Hello - new stormer!
Hello - new stormer!
Just purchased a 2005 firestorm for my second bike (had Honda Hornet before, so quite a change!) I have to say I am loving every second on it. It is Blue and in original condition apart from scottoiler, double bubble screen and rear hugger. The sound is awesome!! I'm still getting used to the power delivery compared with a four cylinder machine and the perception of speed is very different. I have realised this when having to brake to a stop, thinking I am doing 40 and in fact I have been traveling at 70ish. The brakes feel very different to my previous bike also as i am used to very sharp brakes and having to feather the lever, but this bike seems alot more progressive in the early stages and I'm still concious of grabbing a handfull and locking the wheels up?? I've checked all fluids and pad wear and all looks in order. Anyway I am definately a V twin convert and think the firestorm looks amazing!
- bikerpiker
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Re: Hello - new stormer!
I've no been on here since the stoneage, but i'll be the first to say it.
WELCOME
WELCOME
Stevie
- lloydie
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Hello - new stormer!
Hello and welcome to the forum and to the firestorm
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
Re: Hello - new stormer!
Welcome to the forum, have a good read through the posts in the workshop section and make sure the preventative maintenance have been done.
Other than that enjoy the Storm and bask in the knowledge that you own a bike in the premier league of colour schemes (it's not Teal is it?).
Other than that enjoy the Storm and bask in the knowledge that you own a bike in the premier league of colour schemes (it's not Teal is it?).
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
Re: Hello - new stormer!
Greetings bad luck with the colour. R157 is where it's at , don't do anything else to your new Storm especially the CCTs as we've had so amy new members of late we need all the spare parts we can scrounge.It is Blue and in original condition
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
VTR Firestorm and other bikes t-shirts
VTR Firestorm and other bikes t-shirts
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Very cruel.Wicky wrote:Greetings bad luck with the colour. R157 is where it's at , don't do anything else to your new Storm especially the CCTs as we've had so amy new members of late we need all the spare parts we can scrounge.It is Blue and in original condition
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
Re: Hello - new stormer!
All this talk about CCTs is worrying......joking aside! What would be the first signs of the CCT failing? and if it does fail will it damage the engine etc?
- lloydie
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Hello - new stormer!
First signs is the valve hitting the piston and fooking ya engine
You get no warning that why we say it's a time bomb
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
You get no warning that why we say it's a time bomb
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
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so what's best way to check them any tips as this intrests me also it's parked up for winter so may as well be done
Ill never be a sell out storm forever
- lloydie
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Hello - new stormer!
Don't check ..remove and fit manuals
Or do the stopper mod
Have a search in the workshop All the info is there to be had u just need to look for it
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
Or do the stopper mod
Have a search in the workshop All the info is there to be had u just need to look for it
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
- agentpineapple
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Re: Hello - new stormer!
welcome aboard buddy,
if you have originals regardless of mileage get them changed to manuals or do the stopper mod, look in the workshop section and you will find out what to do.........
if you have originals regardless of mileage get them changed to manuals or do the stopper mod, look in the workshop section and you will find out what to do.........
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
- agentpineapple
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bloody hell lloydie would you stop beating me to the anwser..........
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
- lloydie
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Hello - new stormer!
I thought I was slow lol
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
Can't ride but it don't stop me trying
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Cant find it can one of you two very kind people post in it then it will give us a clue or a link
Ill never be a sell out storm forever
- agentpineapple
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