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by mik_str
Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:47 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: LOVE my Storm
Replies: 4
Views: 783

LOVE my Storm

I went on a couple of long trips in recent weeks on my Firestorm and am truly impressed with the results of the mods I have carried out this year (Microns, DJ kit, heavy bar ends, 16/43 gearing, 18mm longer front intake runner, RaceTech modded shock, RaceTech .80 fork springs and 1mm hole in cartrid...
by mik_str
Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: My condolences to my UK colleagues :(
Replies: 30
Views: 4294

To all my brothers and sisters in the UK, you are in my prayers (and in those of many Canadians I am sure). I hope they can find the cowards responsible for doing this and draw and quarter the ba****ds. Hey, they want to go to heaven right, give 'em an express ticket to wherever it is they end up. I...
by mik_str
Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Jet kit installation options
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

I just got back from having my DJ kit installed and having the bike dynoed. The final (peak) results are 68.8 lbs/ft torque at 7K and 105.5 hp at 8800 rpm. My set-up includes Micron slips ons, DJ kit, stock airfilter (modded with ridge removed), two long intake runners and stock TPS setting (@821 oh...
by mik_str
Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Jet kit installation options
Replies: 5
Views: 1386

Jet kit installation options

Greetings everyone, I called two local bike shops to look into installing the DJ kit I purchased for my 99 VTR (as I do not have the facility to do it myself). One uses a dyno and charges $350 CDN to install and tune while the other charges $300 and uses an exhaust gas analyzer to do the tuning. Whe...
by mik_str
Sat May 21, 2005 5:58 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long intake runner installed :)
Replies: 8
Views: 2095

Sorry DD, just trying to have a bit of fun :roll: To answer your question, I truly do not know why they chose to use tow different length trumpets on the VTR. Also, I cannot take credit for coming up with the idea of trying the tow long ones. I got it from an article on another site which explains h...
by mik_str
Fri May 20, 2005 4:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Microns are now on
Replies: 2
Views: 840

sorry, no dyno. It did feel SLIGHTLY softer at the very bottom end (sub 3K) but installing the long intake trumpet overcame that. I do thik that the jetting on the low end may be a bit lean but that will all be fixed with teh jet kit. Overall I am very happy with my Microns (so far).
by mik_str
Fri May 20, 2005 2:06 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long intake runner installed :)
Replies: 8
Views: 2095

Sorry DD. Alright folks, you heard the man, put all your bikes back to stock. That's right, no more pipes, jet kits, fork mods, shocks, .... Stock is best remember!!!!! Seriously though, manufacturers have certain constraints (ie. emissions and sound) that we as individual owners do not have. Also, ...
by mik_str
Fri May 20, 2005 2:20 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long intake runner installed :)
Replies: 8
Views: 2095

Long intake runner installed :)

Hello again :) I finally got around to installing a long intake trumpet on the front cylinder (same unit as found on rear cylinder). It took all of about 15 minutes to do (no tank removal necessary either). I just returned from a ride and am very happy with the result. The bike seems to pull better ...
by mik_str
Wed May 18, 2005 12:51 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Sprockets and chains
Replies: 12
Views: 2670

I personally just went from a 41 to a 43 on the rear sprocket and love the change. The shortened wheelbase (using stock chain), together with some slight chassis changes (adding 4.5mm shim to rear, raising forks 6mm) really made a difference in the way the bike handles.

I hope this helps.
by mik_str
Tue May 17, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Sprockets and chains
Replies: 12
Views: 2670

the stock gearing is 16/41 (not 42). Going from a 16 to a 15 in the front drops the ratio by about 6%. Going up two in the rear is about 5%, adding three is about 7.5%. You decide how close you want to get. Also, not to start an argument, but given that the front/rear combos vary so much, there can ...
by mik_str
Tue May 17, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Microns are now on
Replies: 2
Views: 840

Microns are now on

I just finished installing my Micron (race) low-mounts this evening. I took the bike out for a short 30 km ride and the results are very nice. The sound is nice and crisp, the bike definitely felt snappier at all speeds and there was an absence of any lean spots or surging (no popping on decel or st...
by mik_str
Fri May 13, 2005 7:35 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: interesting K&N info
Replies: 7
Views: 869

Freudian slip :oops: I was hoping no one would catch that, lol

cheers :lol:
by mik_str
Fri May 13, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: interesting K&N info
Replies: 7
Views: 869

You are very welcome Kaz. BTW, congrats on the new ride. Let us know how you make out )

cheers
by mik_str
Fri May 13, 2005 2:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: interesting K&N info
Replies: 7
Views: 869

interesting K&N info

Greetings fellow Stormers. As some of you may recall, I was asking questions a little while back regarding the value of adding a K&N to my Storm (along with my yet to be installed Microns and Dynojet kit). In the end, based on some advice that I received from a chap on another forum (based on ex...
by mik_str
Sat May 07, 2005 5:13 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: K&N: yes or no?
Replies: 12
Views: 2151

Sorry Ben, still no go. Thanks for giving it another go though :) In regards to my K&N question, my main concern in asking this question is the power curve. Gaining 3 hp on top is not worth a 4 hp drop at 5K, it is really that simple. On another note, I just got back from riding my 'Storm with t...