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- Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: CBR400 fork brace on VTR?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1353
Re: CBR400 fork brace on VTR?
I don't have the bike with me atm to measure! It appears though that other CBR400 braces are 190mm centre-to-centre. Further googling backs 192mm up for the VTR... It's only 2mm out, so slotted holes and some fettling could get it happy I suppose! Found some cheaper ones for a tenner so might give i...
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: CBR400 fork brace on VTR?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1353
CBR400 fork brace on VTR?
Hey all, I've found a CBR400 (92-98) fork brace on eBay for £12.59... anyone know if it'll fit the VTR forks? Google's not helping much - one source will say the axle's a different width, another says they're the same.... I think the fork diameter is the same though. Planning on getting CBR F4i cali...
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:10 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: 30k Servicing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1109
30k Servicing
Hi all. I got my paws on a storm last year and it's been a fantastic bike (since replacing the CCTs), but it's coming up to 30k miles and has a dubious service history. I've replaced the filters, fluids and plugs, and take good care of it day-to-day. I'm looking at doing a good overhaul during the w...
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:32 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: How to upgrade from a 12ah battery?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2335
Re: How to upgrade from a 12ah battery?
Try a gel-type battery, such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dynavolt-MG12BS-Sealed-Gel-Battery-MG12-BS-YTX12BS-/310359386321?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4842dc68d1 - (note, this may not be the correct part number for a 'Storm, I'm going from memory and it's hazy :P ) My old lead-acid battery s...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Rear grab rail / handles
- Replies: 6
- Views: 891
Re: Rear grab rail / handles
I've seen a storm or two with side handles parked at the local bike meets, but I've yet to find the owners to ask about them!
I can't however remember how they were mounted or if they were custom / modified...
I can't however remember how they were mounted or if they were custom / modified...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:11 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Rear grab rail / handles
- Replies: 6
- Views: 891
Rear grab rail / handles
Hey, I've seen the Renntec grab rails available on eBay etc, but I can only find rear rails... eg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENNTEC-BLACK-PILLION-GRABRAIL-GRAB-RAIL-HANDLE-HONDA-VTR1000-FIRESTORM-97-01-/360484010050?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item53ee857842#ht_1472wt_1037 Anyone know of any sid...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:23 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: What do you think of this steering damper?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1061
Re: What do you think of this steering damper?
IMO you get what you pay for, and there's a reason most dampers are £100+. That being said, I've used Neverland (that seller) for a few bits before and they've been pretty good! If you check their other items they have different colours too. Thing that worries me is not only no instructions, but app...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:16 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: If you had a standard storm.....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1771
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:15 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: will it Fail or Pass M.O.T ??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1310
Re: will it Fail or Pass M.O.T ??
As mentioned, depends on the tester at the end of the day!
Old CBR had one marked not for road use, covered it up with some electrical tape and the tester noticed, laughed and commented on how they're loud bikes anyway and passed it.
Old CBR had one marked not for road use, covered it up with some electrical tape and the tester noticed, laughed and commented on how they're loud bikes anyway and passed it.
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Iridium Spark Plug Life
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1340
Re: Iridium Spark Plug Life
Just got mine for £6 a plug on eBay, and a previous set lasted me around 10k on the CBR before it started lurching about. I'd change them now if I were you! The science is there for iridium plugs - the fuel's only got a split-second per cycle to ignite, and the stronger the spark the quicker it igni...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:08 am
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Hi and help!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2678
Re: Hi and help!!
Know the alarm's make/model? That'd help to find some specific instructions! I used to have a Hawk one that was awesome, when it worked! But sometimes it'd kick the immobiliser on while I was riding.... My advice from that - rip it out. It's likely to be wired into the ignition switch, somewhere in ...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Test Area
- Topic: pic test
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7665
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:57 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Electrical fault
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1684
Re: Electrical fault
I'm no expert in bike electrics but my CBR had a similar fault after fitting LED indicators. It was caused by the previous owner's love for twisting wires together and taping it up with masking tape and essentially the headlamp circuit shorting into the indicator circuit after I'd disturbed the wiri...
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: Newbieeee with a 98 silver storm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1225
Re: Newbieeee with a 98 silver storm
Nice buy! Welcome
For photos I'd recommend Imgur - fast and no hassle or account needed to use. Links stay up forever too! http://www.imgur.com
For photos I'd recommend Imgur - fast and no hassle or account needed to use. Links stay up forever too! http://www.imgur.com
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:32 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9404
Re: Misfiring / clanking, possible cam timing problems...
Ok I'll get the Scottoiler sorted then :) When you set the tension on the CCTs, did you set it to 7mm deflection or slack? EG from its middle position, was it 7mm or 3mm to it's maximum stretch? 7mm from one max to the other, or from middle to max about 3mm. Did around 90 miles today and purring lik...