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by Griff1977
Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:58 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Hi all The VTR is on Autotrader now too! Ebay link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/272848660347 I’ve got 2 x snow socks (not for bikes!), a Volvo XC90 Haynes manual, 4x4 wheels & tyres and a Mini Cooper SD also for sale- but mentioning those here is taking the p155 a bit!! Let me know if you are remot...
by Griff1977
Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Wow there's a blast from the past. Wasn't it you that made the wooden VTR for your boy. I thought that was fantastic. I remember the sound from them Pipe Werx can's and shocked how good they sounded. Yes mate. 'Twas/ is me!! He's 8 years old now but I've still got his VTR balance bike in the garage...
by Griff1977
Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

tony.mon wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:06 pm :Banned:
He might have wanted to pick it up from your house to save the postage
Ha! It was a typical 'registered since 2016' but zero feedback, from Indonesia!! He's a chancer!!
by Griff1977
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Griff, Probably a stupid question as I was looking by phone, is this an auction as I couldn't see a price on the ebay add? Hello mate - the bags and boxes are auctions on a 10 day setting - the VTR is a "classified ad". I wonder if it is your phone, formatting problem or something? The VT...
by Griff1977
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

GLWS. thats a well spec'd storm. :D Yes it is and I hope whoever wants to buy it appreciates it - but I do live in the 'real world' so we will see!! Ive no regrets with the mods - the sprockets and 6mm spacer were great to do - also I enjoyed the cans - whenever anybody hears it they are astonished...
by Griff1977
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

VTR: eBay For VTR

Hein Gericke Tank Bag: HG Tank Bag

Oxford Tank Bag: Oxford Tank Bag

Oxford Yellow Pannier Bags: Yellow Pannier Bags

Givi V47NNT Top Box: Givi V47NNT

Ian
by Griff1977
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:34 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Rob, it is on eBay at 8.30 - links to come soon. Thanks, Ian Honda VTR1000 Firestorm 2002 In Yellow (previous model, late registered) Where do I start? Reluctant sale, honestly. I began this project in 2012 and I love the bike to bits. I have added/the bike has fitted: Krieger CCTs HEL Oil Lines +4...
by Griff1977
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Rob, it is on eBay at 8.30 - links to come soon. Thanks, Ian
by Griff1977
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:14 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Re: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

...I will happily take suggestions / feed back about how I am describing it / what I am asking for it.... Starts 8.30pm.

Ta, Ian
by Griff1977
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale
Replies: 16
Views: 5373

Fallen Out Of Love With The Bike-VTR & Bits For Sale

Hi guys Ive been gone for a while, so hi to all that I once knew me! I am departing the VTR world now; circumstances demanding the sale of the bike, in case anybody might be interested. :thumbup: It will be on eBay from tonight at 8.30pm, as well as a few extra bits - I will post links to the auctio...
by Griff1977
Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1719135

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

To test your fan works just remove the single pin wire from the sensor on the back of the right hand side rad infront of your knee. If you short that to ground with the ignition on,the fan should come on. If it doesn't check the fuse in the black box just behind the battery. or sit on the victoria ...
by Griff1977
Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1719135

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Took delivery of my birthday present (premature!) - a Givi V47N Tech top box- well the the 'storm is a Sports Tourer!! Griff.
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 2.5k rpm cough
Replies: 4
Views: 1133

Re: 2.5k rpm cough

Didn't have much time at weekend but I replaced my W2 exhaust clamps at lower exhaust section for W4 (fully stainless) and attached with silicon so no leaks anymore. I also tweaked down mixture. Haven't ridden it but early signs are good - starts a bit crisper & revs better. Ill ride next weeken...
by Griff1977
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Needing brass choke fitting
Replies: 7
Views: 1754

Re: Needing brass choke fitting

gl_s_r, did make some of those brass choke nuts, I don't know if it was a one off, but you could always ask. Here's the link showing them (8th post down):- http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25686&p=220643&hilit=choke+brass#p220643 For carb balancing I use one of these:- ...
by Griff1977
Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1719135

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Fitted new (W4) exhaust clamps & sealed join with silicon.

Tweaked down mixture. Not given it a test ride yet... Fingers crossed.

Griff.