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by Bacon
Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Replacing the gearbox
Replies: 6
Views: 1220

Re: Replacing the gearbox

Oh dear :eek2

Well thanks for your help guys, looks like the VTR is kaput then - haven't got the time or skills to do it myself and sounds uneconomical to send to a garage.
by Bacon
Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Replacing the gearbox
Replies: 6
Views: 1220

Replacing the gearbox

Hi all

Has anyone attempted replacing the gearbox? How hard, how long did it take? Tempted to take it to a professional mechanic but don't want to get mugged off. My bike slips out of gear at anything over about 5k rpm and I have sourced a replacement.
by Bacon
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:01 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: GETTING CLOSER TO FINNISH
Replies: 28
Views: 3712

Re: GETTING CLOSER TO FINNISH

Hi Geoff,

Looks like I've bought your old Storm if I'm not seeing things! Bought it off a guy in London a couple of weeks ago. eBay bargain and it's now going though a bit of a face lift.
by Bacon
Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Hows the Bike Bacon, any good? Gets some pics up... Glad you asked - couple of points; 1) was all running fine (130 mile trip home) when opened it up on the final straight in second and it slipped out of gear. Will be changing the oil and looking the clutch cable before I ride it again. Hopefully i...
by Bacon
Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Hows the Bike Bacon, any good? Gets some pics up... Glad you asked - couple of points; 1) was all running fine (130 mile trip home) when opened it up on the final straight in second and it slipped out of gear. Will be changing the oil and looking the clutch cable before I ride it again. Hopefully i...
by Bacon
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

BigVeeGrin wrote:welcome to the forum Bacon. :thumbup: Not called Gerry are you? Had a mate long time ago with that name.
Nope, not called Gerry... unless you owe him a couple of grand!
by Bacon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Ha, looks like that garage day would have been just what I need!
by Bacon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Sweet. Heading over on Friday - getting the train from Chelmsford after work so prob be just before 4, get into Hampton Court about 5.30
by Bacon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:09 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Based near Witham, Essex but am picking the bike up from near Hampton Court. Anyone who knows what they're looking at and fancies tagging along are more than welcome :thumbup:

Anyone else around this neck of the woods? Many rideouts sorted?
by Bacon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Re: Bought my first 'storm

Cheers for the replies. Have done the HPI and Miaftr checks and they all come back clear. See on the eBay pic that it's got a VTR1000.org sticker on it so someone on here might have had it / knows a bit about the history. Will post a pic after I pick it up and see if anyone recognises it! The CCT is...
by Bacon
Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Bought my first 'storm
Replies: 43
Views: 5425

Bought my first 'storm

Hi all After a few years of SV650 ownership, I have bought my first 'storm! :thumbup: Been looking for a while and got a deal on eBay which I couldn't resist but it does mean I have not seen the bike yet... if it is as described then will be handing over the wedge. Is there anything that you guys co...