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Vfrjohn
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Hi guys just got myself a nice firestorm of Santa well the wife to be truthful, anyway just been reading about carb sync and about the brass hose adapter for the front cylinder, as anyone got one spare they would like to sell as I would like to check the carbs while doing a service thanks and any advice on what to look out for thanks john.
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Ask her if she kept the receipt so you can swap it for a yellow one :lol:











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Nice looking bike mate. Welcome to the club
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Vfrjohn
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AMCQ46 wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:11 pm Ask her if she kept the receipt so you can swap it for a yellow one :lol:



Cheers mate but I thought red ones were the fastest lol 😂







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Kev L wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:18 pm Nice looking bike mate. Welcome to the club
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Cheers mate
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Welcome Santa has delivered a corker of a present, enjoy :thumbup:
Must have been a nightmare getting it down the chimney.
Storming About :thumbup:
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Hello a :wave: nd welcome to the forum
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
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Wow what a present :cool2

Welcome aboard John :thumbup:
mjvw wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:21 am Welcome Santa has delivered a corker of a present, enjoy :thumbup:
Must have been a nightmare getting it down the chimney.
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Hello and welcome , nice colour too :beer:
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Heya :wave: Welcome to the forums :thumbup:

Lovely present you have there :D
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welcome along sir. :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Cheers guys much appreciated, hope I get as much enjoyment from this as I do from my vfr 800.
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Vfrjohn wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:25 pm Hi guys just got myself a nice firestorm of Santa well the wife to be truthful, anyway just been reading about carb sync and about the brass hose adapter for the front cylinder, as anyone got one spare they would like to sell as I would like to check the carbs while doing a service thanks and any advice on what to look out for thanks john.D2083664-5515-4B2F-AEED-A95B802C7D88.jpeg
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I have just had another better look at your new bike on my pc (bigger screen than ipad). I have to say your bike looks in amazing condition :thumbup:

Chris.
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sirch345 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:59 pm
Vfrjohn wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:25 pm Hi guys just got myself a nice firestorm of Santa well the wife to be truthful, anyway just been reading about carb sync and about the brass hose adapter for the front cylinder, as anyone got one spare they would like to sell as I would like to check the carbs while doing a service thanks and any advice on what to look out for thanks john.D2083664-5515-4B2F-AEED-A95B802C7D88.jpeg
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I have just had another better look at your new bike on my pc (bigger screen than ipad). I have to say your bike looks in amazing condition :thumbup:

Chris.
Hi Chris yer it’s in showroom condition having only covered 4300 miles and never been in the rain I’ve just took the carbs of to clean and can’t believe how the engine looks there is no corrosion anywhere I will post some more pictures when I get chance.
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Vfrjohn wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:16 pm
sirch345 wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:59 pm
Vfrjohn wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:25 pm Hi guys just got myself a nice firestorm of Santa well the wife to be truthful, anyway just been reading about carb sync and about the brass hose adapter for the front cylinder, as anyone got one spare they would like to sell as I would like to check the carbs while doing a service thanks and any advice on what to look out for thanks john.D2083664-5515-4B2F-AEED-A95B802C7D88.jpeg
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I have just had another better look at your new bike on my pc (bigger screen than ipad). I have to say your bike looks in amazing condition :thumbup:

Chris.
Hi Chris yer it’s in showroom condition having only covered 4300 miles and never been in the rain I’ve just took the carbs of to clean and can’t believe how the engine looks there is no corrosion anywhere I will post some more pictures when I get chance.
The low mileage makes sense. Please do post up some more photo's when you get a chance :)

Chris.
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