And so the project begins-Project Mistress

[shifty4371]

Morning all, shifty here from Queensland australia.
I purchased a less loved Firestorm mid last year for $2500 and it's on the board in the garage for some much needed attention.
It's an 04 model VTR1000F in the blue and looks as tho it's never been touched.
The bloke I bought it off had had it in the family since new.
It's got about 24k on the clock and the cct's are still the auto ones but will get the ape ones and put them in.
I rode it home and it was backfiring and conking out at the lights if the revs were too low as I pulled up but if when I got going and around or above 4 grand it started to behave somewhat but she wasn't a happy girl.
The twin Australian made stain tune exhausts sound awesome even if she's not at her best.
So the big girl has an open chequebook within reason as this has been my dream bike for 20 years and I'm going to be doing the project with my 14yo son who loves bikes and anything mechanical tbh.
So I'm starting with the carbs and putting a kit through them first and new filter and all fluids of course will be done in time.
We'll be starting with the engine and associated parts first then work our way through the rest.
Any extra input would be greatly appreciated as what to look for or what to change out etc.

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard Shifty

If you start a new thread in the "Pimp Your Ride" section, then as you progress with this bike it will all be kept together

You sound like you know your way around motorcycles to a degree from what you've already said, however one thing you may or may not have come across, and that is fitting an after market air filter to these big Vee Twins, they are rather susceptible to changes here. So if you are intending to fit an after market air filter such as a K & N you will more than likely need to count in dyno time (and costs) to get the bike to run without any flat spots,

Chris.

[tony.mon]

Well done, good luck.
You're standing at the top of a slippery slope which inevitably leads to lighter pockets. But as that's a weight saving, so much the better.

I like the strap line in your post- challenge accepted, and I have already started my research:



I'm sure there will be a solution in here somewhere; I knew it would come in useful at some point.

[shifty4371]

Welcome aboard Shifty

If you start a new thread in the "Pimp Your Ride" section, then as you progress with this bike it will all be kept together

You sound like you know your way around motorcycles to a degree from what you've already said, however one thing you may or may not have come across, and that is fitting an after market air filter to these big Vee Twins, they are rather susceptible to changes here. So if you are intending to fit an after market air filter such as a K & N you will more than likely need to count in dyno time (and costs) to get the bike to run without any flat spots,

Chris.

Thanks mate for the heads up on those things and I'll definately be getting her on a dyno when the time comes.

[shifty4371]

Well done, good luck.
You're standing at the top of a slippery slope which inevitably leads to lighter pockets. But as that's a weight saving, so much the better.

I like the strap line in your post- challenge accepted, and I have already started my research:



I'm sure there will be a solution in here somewhere; I knew it would come in useful at some point.

Haha yeah definitely going to be lighter pockets I'm sure of that but she is going to remain a keeper in the family for many years to come so may as well do it right.
Also perhaps I should have taken a few pointers on the goats back in the wadi's years ago.

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard Shifty

If you start a new thread in the "Pimp Your Ride" section, then as you progress with this bike it will all be kept together

You sound like you know your way around motorcycles to a degree from what you've already said, however one thing you may or may not have come across, and that is fitting an after market air filter to these big Vee Twins, they are rather susceptible to changes here. So if you are intending to fit an after market air filter such as a K & N you will more than likely need to count in dyno time (and costs) to get the bike to run without any flat spots,

Chris.

Thanks mate for the heads up on those things and I'll definately be getting her on a dyno when the time comes.

Chris.