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by Sir-knob-head
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My Work Ho
Replies: 10
Views: 2897

Re: My Work Ho

mattster wrote:Looks very good!

I had a T'cat as my first bike... loved it! Sadly I think it's no more... :thumbdown:
They all break. If the second gear doesn't go the electrics will

Owned one I put a fzr1000 lump it in
by Sir-knob-head
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Another Vtr noobie from Brighton
Replies: 18
Views: 2541

Re: Another Vtr noobie from Brighton

lloydie wrote:Brighton ! It's either yellow or blue .

Hello and welcome .
Nothing like getting used to a new bike by stripping it to bits :-)
Completely wrong!!!!!!

It's always a faded red...... But still call it red...
by Sir-knob-head
Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Another Vtr noobie from Brighton
Replies: 18
Views: 2541

Re: Another Vtr noobie from Brighton

Hello, just got my hands on a '97 storm and I'm chuffed to bits! It might have been seen on here before the guy selling it mentioned the forum.... Will put up some picks soon. So far I've spent a few days soaking every bolt in WD40 and at the weekend / last night stripped it down. So now I own a pi...
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: wrote off
Replies: 14
Views: 2258

Re: wrote off

You used to be able to haggle about the price

But I'd go with 400 tops. Unless it holds more value to you

Catagorised bikes don't seem to be so badly hit on resale value although it dies knock it these days

It's all about what it's worth to you ...
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Soldering advice
Replies: 18
Views: 2837

Re: Soldering advice

Looks great. Yu got one?
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 499369

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

Haha I should have pit it in one post rather than 2 :thumbup:
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Soldering advice
Replies: 18
Views: 2837

Re: Soldering advice

Next time I'm down bigtwin I'll pop in for a tutorial :beer: I did all of that. But the flux. The wires were newly stripped and the iron was brand new In the end I ran outta gas :( Cheers chippy. Can't use corded because my garage doesn't have power and no one's produced a battery powered one yet i...
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: A 90 degree vee single !!
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: A 90 degree vee single !!

He will have had to do a lot of faffing about to get the rear cylinder to purge the front cylinder at the right time. Releasing the air at the right time and getting the front head ready to receive. taking unto mind that you have 200 - 300 mm in the middle getting iy up front at the right time to ge...
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: A 90 degree vee single !!
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: A 90 degree vee single !!

It's quite a silly mod really but an intelligent mod none the less. Great idea but not practical
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: A 90 degree vee single !!
Replies: 7
Views: 711

Re: A 90 degree vee single !!

Great idea essentially taking he fuel and ignition system out on the rear cylinder. Using the rear cylinder to pump air direct into th front cylinder to act as a compressor You're not pumping much more air into the front cylinder but you're creating a consistent supply at a higher rate than iy can s...
by Sir-knob-head
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:23 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fuel injection anyone?
Replies: 2
Views: 640

Re: Fuel injection anyone?

Tony.mon had a better easier idea that might works it way onto my project....
by Sir-knob-head
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 499369

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

countrymick wrote:not sure how to post the link ,but if anyone is feeling flush padgets have a pair of marchesini vtr wheels on ebay :D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CBR900- ... Swv0tU6LCO
by Sir-knob-head
Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 499369

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

sirch345 wrote:
That's a better price, well spotted :thumbup: The same company as I listed on Ebay above by the looks of it, although £300 :crazy:

Chris.
Hence my comment prior to this one :roll: :beer:
by Sir-knob-head
Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 499369

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

JE piston kits in the UK. Unsure if that is the most cost effective way to get your hands on some though:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR1000-FIRESTORM-1997-2001-JE-PISTON-KIT-/330720532918?hash=item4d007ad9b6:m:mJwoC7zgJJQOVlqZBCoQ_XA Chris. they're 50 quid cheaper on the website for the same...