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by nt1980
Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Virgin sky or bt
Replies: 23
Views: 3163

Re: Virgin sky or bt

I was with bt and had been for about ten years until we moved home our broadband and phone had faults all the time which became so annoying the last engineer basicly told me they were just giving someone else the fault as the main cable that runs to the exchange is perished and in need of changing b...
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When do auto CCTs fail - how many miles
Replies: 16
Views: 2924

Re: When do auto CCTs fail - how many miles

How longs a piece of string

It's a bit like a box of chocolates

Better odds than the lottery

Run out of ideas now :D
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I missed my bike
Replies: 18
Views: 4299

Re: I missed my bike

Im lucky in a kinda way with the sprag clutch as its located near the starter motor on the later version with its own cover though i do say only thing that put me off was price on parts 80 quid for a rear brake pedal is pretty steep especially when i bought some aftermarket rear sets for a little mo...
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:14 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Wheel bearing removal - easy tip
Replies: 7
Views: 1591

Re: Wheel bearing removal - easy tip

bigtwinthing wrote:When your putting them back in put the bearings in the freezer overnight that works too, they almost push in by hand providing you clean the housings.
+1 on that always works for me even with car wheel bearings :thumbup:
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I missed my bike
Replies: 18
Views: 4299

Re: I missed my bike

Update so far have got the solenoid on and all good and the rag crash bung fitted now insured and taxed and went for a little run saturday afternoon and runs sweet so very happy just need the rear sets keep pressing for the rear brake and forgetting it is not there oopps :thumbup:
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Setting up suspension
Replies: 16
Views: 2504

Re: Setting up suspension

So when you are going round a corner is it washing out towards the outside of the corner you are going round ? If so then this would be the rebound needs 1/4 of a turn if you just want it set give 100% suspension a call they are imo the best at set ups and at a reasonably cheap cost. I have had my t...
by nt1980
Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:55 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: some bad news....(chico tonto/silly boy)
Replies: 134
Views: 14057

Re: some bad news....(chico tonto/silly boy)

Glad Chris is okay and still here with us but i do agree with whats been said a lesson learnt and still here to tell the tale hope you get well soon :thumbup:
by nt1980
Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I missed my bike
Replies: 18
Views: 4299

Re: I missed my bike

New starter solenoid on and now running on the button just awaiting new top engine mount crash bung and some new rear sets did not go for triumph ones as they would cost what i paid for the bike hopefully get it on the road for the weekend to try it out :D
by nt1980
Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello fellow Stormers!
Replies: 35
Views: 7102

Re: Hello fellow Stormers!

If you want to keep the silencers standard you can get a cheap aftermarket set for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dominator-Exh ... 2c7884c254 I have these fitted tomy track vtr sound good and cheap to replace imo
by nt1980
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: longtime overdue makeover
Replies: 82
Views: 20859

Re: longtime overdue makeover

Love the fizzy my first bike in the same colour if only i kept it be worth something now :thumbup:
by nt1980
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: diy rebore
Replies: 13
Views: 2500

Re: diy rebore

I showed the mrs this video she bought me some plastic spoons today :shh:
by nt1980
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello fellow Stormers!
Replies: 35
Views: 7102

Re: Hello fellow Stormers!

Hi Jamie

Welcome first time a member lives near me im over near Eastbourne they are great bikes hope you enjoy it :D
by nt1980
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: lazy starter
Replies: 29
Views: 4423

Re: lazy starter

+1 with Wicky you can take it apart i had the same issue with my silver storm you can get a cheap cbr600 one that matches up fine there quite a range that use the same starter motor
by nt1980
Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I missed my bike
Replies: 18
Views: 4299

Re: I missed my bike

Well managed to get time to mess about with it for a few hours yesterday and by passed the solenoid bike started no noises runs very sweet so at least that is all good now to fix and replace the bits over winter ready for next summer thanks for the help full info and replies
by nt1980
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I missed my bike
Replies: 18
Views: 4299

Re: I missed my bike

Couldn't afford it :mrgreen: