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Hi all the rebuild is going well after the cct failure still a few more parts and she will be back on the road . However while the bike is in bits I've been thinking about a polished frame or should I say been offered a frame already polished . What's the general thought amongst current owners . I q...

Normally quite a good weekend there .
And best of all the roads leading up to Beaulieu are fantastic for bikes . Just mind the new forest ponies roaming free

Unfortunately I purchased the bike from a private sale hence no Warranty etc . The chap couldn't get on with the v twin . .thought I was getting a well looked after bike with 3 owners these being a police motorcycle out rider .A riding instructor and then a retired paramedic. . But hey Ho s&%t h...

And the other interesting conversation with honda main dealer . I asked how long it would take to get the replacement parts in.so I could plan the repair . My response was " we will contact David silver spares" and see what stock he has before we send a request from the factory which could...

Yes was within warranty time frame of 12 months but suprisingly it only covers parts and not labour and will only cover the tensioners not the damage it causes when failure occurred. Honda prices are shockingly high and been given a guestimate on honda doing the repairs this being over 1000 quid and...

Now there's a thought .
May aswel go the whole hog as it's in bits .
Only intend doing it the once haha
And many thanks for sending the chap a pm on my behalf

Well a little update . I removed the bent valves, guides and cct took them all to a honda main dealer and presented them with the invoice 800 miles ago . I was told it's a common problem and there was nothing that they could do .After I spat my dummy our and a few calls later I was presented with a ...

The tensioners were replaced in October 2013 by honda

I'm glad I got a storm been reading lots of reviews and had a few rides of a few mates who love theirs .I'm sure I'll be grinning ear to ear soon again. At least in the long run ill have a better idea what to look out for on the storms . Hope it gets Fixed before the sunshine goes away for another 1...

Based in Southampton Hampshire .
So plenty of nice rides through the new forest etc .
Still once it's all built up and back on the road ill be smiling again :-)
I'm sure I'll pick the brains of the members on here etc .
Full of useful info

Still got the paperwork and invoices relating to both tensioners being changed from a honda main dealer at a cost of nearly 350 quid . It's worth a shot taking it up with them they were changed at a a recorded mileage of 18396 now today mileage is 19168 I will try uploading a pic of the s shaped val...

Manual tensioners seem to be a popular choice. Any idea where is best to get hold of some , I've pulled the engine apart already and I'm in two minds to give it a transplant or rebuild cost pending but in some ways I'd prefer the rebuild option as I'll know what has and had not been done . yes was t...

Hi all . .After some persuasion from a few mates who all own and ride the firestorm I decided to look for a good condition low mileage model .After a few weeks searching I found 1 sold my zx10r and set about going for a slow casual ride to get used to the handling etc of the storm . Approx 2 hrs in ...