How do?!
- Wonky Donkey
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How do?!
Evening!
So, I just picked up a '98 Storm for a decent price, and thought I'd jump on here to learn from fellow owners. I'm based in Dalkeith, just south of Edinburgh, so hopefully I'll get to meet a few loacal-ish members at some point. I've also got an 06 SV650 converted for trackdays and I'm in the midst of rebuilding an 03 SV650 with GSXR front and rear bouncy bits and an FZ6 headlight unit. I like twins, apparently... though there's a list as long as my leg of previous bikes too.
She's my second VTR as I had a 97 Storm a few years ago when my Dad decided he wanted an RSV Mille instead. Mainly used that one as a track bike though, but this one is for road use. It's fairly standard, barring Microns (road legal, allegedly ), R&G bungs, Pyramid bellypan, black double bubble (not usually a fan of black screens but looks OK on the black bike). Overall it's in decent nick, with only a few areas of light rust and some furry nuts! Even came with Mr Honda's original toolkit under the seat, and a few spiders behind the clocks... Time will tell whether it's mechanically sound or not though so far it sounds good, even if it is fuelling a little rough, I think (sounds like a Friday night in Baghdad on the overrun).
Short term, I'll give it an oil/filter and coolant change. Medium term (i.e. in winter) I'll put it in for a full service, just in case, and I'll refresh the calipers as they're a little stickier than they should be. I'm not renowned for leaving bikes alone for long, so longer term, who knows...
Oh, can anyone tell me what the factory suspension settings should be? Want to put it back there before I start faffing about with it.
MICK..
So, I just picked up a '98 Storm for a decent price, and thought I'd jump on here to learn from fellow owners. I'm based in Dalkeith, just south of Edinburgh, so hopefully I'll get to meet a few loacal-ish members at some point. I've also got an 06 SV650 converted for trackdays and I'm in the midst of rebuilding an 03 SV650 with GSXR front and rear bouncy bits and an FZ6 headlight unit. I like twins, apparently... though there's a list as long as my leg of previous bikes too.
She's my second VTR as I had a 97 Storm a few years ago when my Dad decided he wanted an RSV Mille instead. Mainly used that one as a track bike though, but this one is for road use. It's fairly standard, barring Microns (road legal, allegedly ), R&G bungs, Pyramid bellypan, black double bubble (not usually a fan of black screens but looks OK on the black bike). Overall it's in decent nick, with only a few areas of light rust and some furry nuts! Even came with Mr Honda's original toolkit under the seat, and a few spiders behind the clocks... Time will tell whether it's mechanically sound or not though so far it sounds good, even if it is fuelling a little rough, I think (sounds like a Friday night in Baghdad on the overrun).
Short term, I'll give it an oil/filter and coolant change. Medium term (i.e. in winter) I'll put it in for a full service, just in case, and I'll refresh the calipers as they're a little stickier than they should be. I'm not renowned for leaving bikes alone for long, so longer term, who knows...
Oh, can anyone tell me what the factory suspension settings should be? Want to put it back there before I start faffing about with it.
MICK..
'97 VTR1000F Euro import
2003 SV650S cafe fighter
94/97 Ducati 750SS
2003 SV650S cafe fighter
94/97 Ducati 750SS
- lloydie
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Re: How do?!
Good evening and welcome .
Be sure to have a read in the workshop
Be sure to have a read in the workshop
Re: How do?!
Welcome to the club mate. There are a few on here who will be along soon to compliment you on your bin photography!!!!
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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
- Wonky Donkey
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Re: How do?!
I've got a shot that shows the brown garden waste bin off better, if you want that (though I'll warn you, the blue recycling one is out of shot, so you'll have to choose...)?Kev L wrote:Welcome to the club mate. There are a few on here who will be along soon to compliment you on your bin photography!!!!
MICK..
'97 VTR1000F Euro import
2003 SV650S cafe fighter
94/97 Ducati 750SS
2003 SV650S cafe fighter
94/97 Ducati 750SS
Re: How do?!
Welcome in mate, I'm about 12 miles north of you. My in-laws live near Danderhall so I know your neck of the woods pretty well.
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- agentpineapple
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- Hairy biker
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Re: How do?!
Hello nice bins,is the brown one always that shy?
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Re: How do?!
eee aww Welcome to the madhouse wonky. I've been watching you for a couple of days now looking through the forum and not posting anything.
Good to see you getting involved.
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Good to see you getting involved.
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- lloydie
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Re: How do?!
Carl you need another hobby !cybercarl wrote:eee aww Welcome to the madhouse wonky. I've been watching you for a couple of days now looking through the forum and not posting anything.
Good to see you getting involved.
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Re: How do?!
Probably!!! maybe I could sell tin foil hats
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- lloydie
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Re: How do?!
I'll have mine with feathers on
- Hairy biker
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Re: How do?!
Blimey your onto something there, I've been looking all over for one!cybercarl wrote:Probably!!! maybe I could sell tin foil hats
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Re: How do?!
oh dear
Welcome to the forum
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Welcome to the forum
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Re: How do?!
Welcome aboard A Nice looking bike
Follow this link below and go to the 5th post down, firestorm_al has posted two pages of Performance Bike's recommend suspension settings, plus they give the standard settings as well. Mind how you go though, as your bike may have had some fork mods (upgrades) done to the front forks so my not be standard.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 22#p219222
Chris.
Follow this link below and go to the 5th post down, firestorm_al has posted two pages of Performance Bike's recommend suspension settings, plus they give the standard settings as well. Mind how you go though, as your bike may have had some fork mods (upgrades) done to the front forks so my not be standard.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 22#p219222
Chris.