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by gilson
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: First time VTR owner
Replies: 12
Views: 3504

Re: First time VTR owner

Welcome to the forum.
by gilson
Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New member from Northern Ireland with Wicky's old bike
Replies: 7
Views: 1457

Re: New member from Northern Ireland with Wicky's old bike

A very warm welcome! We were waiting for you to join.
by gilson
Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: First bike = Firestorm
Replies: 13
Views: 1839

Re: First bike = Firestorm

Hi Marty! Welcome. Brilliant to see such enthusiasm.
by gilson
Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: VTR track bike conversion
Replies: 128
Views: 24445

Re: VTR track bike conversion

Thanks chaps. I also asked for the internal exhaust header welds to be ground down whilst it was off. I'm expecting to feel the difference [emoji16] Once the fairings are on it will look great, I hope. I'd really like to replace the steel rear subframe with an aluminium one. At least I now know some...
by gilson
Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: VTR track bike conversion
Replies: 128
Views: 24445

Re: VTR track bike conversion

I've thrown some money at my track bike. In addition to a service (engine is completely standard), I purchased a new spring suitable for my weight, fitted the DBR rearsets (cheers Mac) with new pegs, and braced the swing arm using the Blade swing arm. At the same time I had some bobbins fitted too. ...
by gilson
Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Well you asked for another Ducati build
Replies: 732
Views: 92153

Re: Well you asked for another Ducati build

Happy birthday for tomorrow buzzer!

by gilson
Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New VTR rider
Replies: 10
Views: 1396

Re: New VTR rider

Welcome!
by gilson
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday misnblu.
Replies: 4
Views: 726

Re: Happy Birthday misnblu.

Many happy returns!
by gilson
Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats in the box ?
Replies: 21
Views: 1583

Re: Whats in the box ?

Ankle/knee brace?
by gilson
Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:03 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: VTR track bike conversion
Replies: 128
Views: 24445

Re: VTR track bike conversion

Oh dear. Get well soon. Do keep us updated.
by gilson
Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22452
Views: 1816170

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Had a productive day off today. Removed the rear wheel, cleaned it up and gave the sprocket nuts a polish to sit pretty on the new sprocket. Checked the swingarm linkage bearings, they were in perfect nick but added some fresh grease anyway. Forks are back in after being rebuilt and resprayed. SP2 ...
by gilson
Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22452
Views: 1816170

Re: what have you done to your

Nosepicker wrote:
gilson wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:37 pm ... Or are you planning to kill someone? [emoji6]
Good point gilson :think: [emoji38]
TBH the only thing that died was my believe in myself as a spray painter :oops: [emoji38]
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by gilson
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: memorial meet for a fellow storm rider
Replies: 4
Views: 961

Re: memorial meet for a fellow storm rider

Almost two months ago a member of the Facebook firestorm community died whilst riding his storm. It was a shock to the firestorm Facebook community. I had a very emotional phone call with his father Robert Craig was a very friendly guy who was a vey active member on FB. on Sunday the 28th at 10am w...
by gilson
Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22452
Views: 1816170

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Nosepicker wrote:Made a temporary paint booth in the shed to freshen up the fork legs

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... Or are you planning to kill someone? [emoji6]
by gilson
Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: memorial meet for a fellow storm rider
Replies: 4
Views: 961

Re: memorial meet for a fellow storm rider

Almost two months ago a member of the Facebook firestorm community died whilst riding his storm. It was a shock to the firestorm Facebook community. I had a very emotional phone call with his father Robert Craig was a very friendly guy who was a vey active member on FB. on Sunday the 28th at 10am w...