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by Wicky
Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Ulez conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 1155

Re: Ulez conversion

If you haven''t already got it request a CoC from Honda from certificateofconformity@honda-eu.com with your name & address, VIN and Engine No.

https://www.nationalemissionstestcentre.com

Think the test costs £175

by Wicky
Tue Aug 18, 2020 3:38 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Lightened Flywheel
Replies: 19
Views: 3105

Re: Lightened Flywheel

US Superhawk Flywheel links >

viewtopic.php?p=485416#p485416
by Wicky
Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi from Devon
Replies: 34
Views: 4776

Re: Hi from Devon

Maybe try fixing the crack and touching up the paint

Plastic repair & prep on fairings with pics > viewtopic.php?t=26537
by Wicky
Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Powdercoating wheels
Replies: 24
Views: 4086

Re: Powdercoating wheels

For powder coating they generally media blast or use a caustic chemical mix to get the old paint off/degrease to prep the surface You could use heavy duty aerospace paint stripper yourself to get a bare metal surface - mask off what you want polished. Paint the rest. Remove masking and polish and se...
by Wicky
Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday - 25th anniversary of the 'storm
Replies: 8
Views: 1317

Re: Happy Birthday - 25th anniversary of the 'storm

We're still recovering from the 20th Anniversary meet 8)

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/c ... wners-meet
by Wicky
Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:26 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Rear cylinder issue
Replies: 5
Views: 1170

Re: Rear cylinder issue

And look at sourcing a replacement snorkel and anyother plastic bits in and around the airbox inc. the carb cowl as the VTR can be very temperamental in that department.

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40272&start=1065
by Wicky
Tue Aug 04, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Petrol tank refurb (not respray)
Replies: 17
Views: 9925

Re: Petrol tank refurb (not respray)

Admittedly these were from around 2018

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by Wicky
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Petrol tank refurb (not respray)
Replies: 17
Views: 9925

Re: Petrol tank refurb (not respray)

"Stan quoted me £560." Eeeek!

You could possibly get a new one made for that kind of refurb price.

http://www.thetankshop.com

or would one of these fit?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9L-2-4Gallon ... 3611648878
by Wicky
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Out of Action...
Replies: 38
Views: 5179

Re: Out of Action...

Not again - did the cone jump out at ya.... On that note this evening one of my club's cricketers 4 overs in the game did this to himself ... and held the catch! First game of the season for the poor chap. https://p198.p4.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/jkuZgbrW/928930a4-5c4f-4ce0-91ce-db90ec6c0ca0.jpg...
by Wicky
Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Bar risers
Replies: 3
Views: 1228

Re: Bar risers

Yes - you'll need to trim the fairing

https://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=40347
by Wicky
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1962900

Re: what have you done to your

Duffy1964 wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:21 pm Yeah I have just found out that it needs a base coat. Bloody listing never mentioned that. [emoji849]


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How to Blend Paint in SMALL Areas - informative video showing principle and techniques involved

by Wicky
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Brother's old Superchicken
Replies: 21
Views: 6326

Re: Brother's old Superchicken

"It is from an early Ninja 600 (zx6r) but is the right length, and stroke" VTR Shock Length 346mm, ZX6R (03-04) 340mm (+12/-0) VTR Shock stroke 60mm, ZX6R (03-04) 72.5mm https://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12827 Looks like length can be made the same - just the different...
by Wicky
Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1962900

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

Make sure you get the right coloured base / undercoat - but still no guarantee the new paint job will be an exact match as differences in application in factory and changes over a couple of decades of the original from outdoor exposure. Have you given the other painted plastics and tank a good clean...