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by sammy347
Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: fairing
Replies: 4
Views: 632

fairing

hi my right hand side fairing is cracked, i was going to staple the inside, is it hard to remove, does all the front fairing have to come off. tia sammy
by sammy347
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:15 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: battery
Replies: 9
Views: 1977

Re: battery

by the way is halfords dublin noted for old stock, is there a sale date on battries
by sammy347
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: battery
Replies: 9
Views: 1977

Re: battery

thanks guys, i will check what charge the bike is putting out first, like the idea of the higher battery, because its higher does it interfere with the seat going down, and is the with and depth the same, ta
by sammy347
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: battery
Replies: 9
Views: 1977

battery

hi i need a new battery, i bought one in halfords dublin, yuasa ytx 12 ts last year, its only charging up to about 12.4 volts the bike live outside and has not been rode much. i am going to get a new one any idea which holds charge better and has good cranking, without doing any electrical damage, t...
by sammy347
Fri May 28, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: carbs
Replies: 2
Views: 613

Re: carbs

thanks for the reply mate, was dreading if i had to remove plastics
by sammy347
Fri May 28, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: carbs
Replies: 2
Views: 613

carbs

hi i just posted in the wrong section, vtr has been lyiny up about 5 months , i want to drain the carb bowls, does the fairings have to come off the get at them, cheers
by sammy347
Fri May 28, 2021 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: carbs
Replies: 1
Views: 711

carbs

hi guys my 97 vtr is lying up about 5 months , how do i drain the carb bowls does the fairings have to come off to get at the bowl drain screws, cheers
by sammy347
Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: back caliper
Replies: 1
Views: 990

back caliper

hi could anyone tell me is the back caliper on a 1997 firestorm is compatable with any other bike, the threads are banjoed where the big bolt goes in on mine, thanks
by sammy347
Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:13 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: chain,
Replies: 1
Views: 911

chain,

hi guys, need some help, got a chain and sprockett kit for 97 storm the chain has 104 links, could you tell me what it should be, and is the masterlink included in the count, cheers
by sammy347
Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: vtr
Replies: 14
Views: 4621

Re: vtr

thanks for all that advice, you see used motorcycles over are fairly rough maybe because theres no mot needed on bikes, so to get a cheap one you can afford is really hard, i will try add a photo of this bike to see what you think he said the seat had a rip and a small crack on fairing under the mir...
by sammy347
Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: vtr
Replies: 14
Views: 4621

vtr

hello everyone my name is john from dublin, ireland. is it ok if i try to source some information on a 1997 vtr1000, i am 60 now, think i,m going through a mid life crisis, thinking of buying a 97 vtr but know nothing about them. will i be able to fit on it will i be able to handle it, what should i...