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by maniaka
Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: CCT failure - aftermath question
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: CCT failure - aftermath question

As above Make sure your airbox is back on correctly - there's an awakard outlet at the front to reconnect back onto a hose. Raise the idle a tad to prevent it from stalling. Hopefully you replaced the failed auto tensioner with manuals. And how old is your lid? :eek2 Thanks I'll double check the ai...
by maniaka
Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: CCT failure - aftermath question
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

CCT failure - aftermath question

Hello All, sorry for another question. Bought my storm 3 weeks ago and the CCT failed after 2 days of owning the bike ... balls ... this is me broken down at the roadside feeling very very annoyed. http://i67.tinypic.com/velxld.jpg So got the bike into my parents garage and followed the procedure - ...
by maniaka
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: what bike did you have and let go but would like back
Replies: 49
Views: 8850

Re: what bike did you have and let go but would like back

I miss my beloved Puch Maxi ... what a machine !

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by maniaka
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi
Replies: 10
Views: 2788

Re: Hi

Hello mate and welcome :)

Funnily enough I'm riding to Nottingham and back from Cornwall this weekend too :lol: Meeting some old mates for a night out in Rock City :thumbup:
by maniaka
Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Engine knock at low revs
Replies: 3
Views: 1278

Engine knock at low revs

Hello all, First proper post so sorry to jump on asking for advice. I bought my bike last week - 2 days later CCT fails :lol: . Fitted manual ones this weekend (fun little job) - set timing and tension, no valve damage - all good. Bike runs fine and pulls strong with no side affects now. However at ...
by maniaka
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New member ! :)
Replies: 17
Views: 3630

Re: New member ! :)

BMAD, Are you in Devon ? . Yeah based in Plymouth :) welcome to the forum what do you think of the torque compared with the fazer. beware of kev l he gets the hots for anyone with a blue storm Ha ha I'll keep an eye out, The torque is awesome ! almost makes the bike quite lazy to ride (in a good wa...
by maniaka
Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New member ! :)
Replies: 17
Views: 3630

New member ! :)

Just a quick one to say hello all. Just jumped from a Yamaha FZS 600 to the new beast, a 99 VTR ! http://i57.tinypic.com/binexx.jpg http://i65.tinypic.com/j6ipoh.jpg Sounds bloody incredible ! I've only had it a couple of days and going to do the man CCT this weekend (nice bloke I bought the bike of...