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by thelens
Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles
Replies: 6
Views: 2232

Re: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles

Congratulations fella, I suppose. Good luck with the new bike, whatever you decide on :thumbup: Cheers Kev :) next bike has pedals and electric motor :lol: Missing it already so might just be back before too long. No doubt another firestorm. Or go nuts and an sp1 or 2 :lol: dream machines ! I shall...
by thelens
Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles
Replies: 6
Views: 2232

Re: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles

SOLD ! My baby has gone 8O
by thelens
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles
Replies: 6
Views: 2232

Re: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles

At least it’s a wheelie bin :lol:
by thelens
Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles
Replies: 6
Views: 2232

VTR 1000 for sale UK 97 only 8306 miles

Selling my Firestorm :think: Listed on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164125159206 As some folk on here will know... I paid £3000 for it with just 5000 miles on the clock. I must have spent around another 1000 or not far off lol but I think its now a better bike than when I bought it despite me put...
by thelens
Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Im sooooo stupid.
Replies: 9
Views: 2513

Re: Im sooooo stupid.

Right , just got back from a ride out ...... l put the disc lock on with the keyhole on the inside to make it harder to drill out . Good thinking or so I thought . I was in a rush and put on the disc locked it ...... Now I can get the key in but its tight to the spoke so cant turn the key . Any ide...
by thelens
Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: a bit of spondoness.
Replies: 1118
Views: 183725

Re: a bit of spondoness.

The frustration of engine problems and being unable to locate what the problem is can drive you insane lol On the bright side.... at least it was not a major problem, once found :D Plus.... what a fantastic looking machine ! I would want that thing running too lol. its only the fact of the hardship...
by thelens
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: a bit of spondoness.
Replies: 1118
Views: 183725

Re: a bit of spondoness.

The frustration of engine problems and being unable to locate what the problem is can drive you insane lol
On the bright side.... at least it was not a major problem, once found :D
Plus.... what a fantastic looking machine !
I would want that thing running too lol.
by thelens
Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

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

Very Nice !
Looks like it cost twice what mine did lol
Not even sure what a dongle is except those things you stick in a laptop :D
by thelens
Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

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

The VTR seemed lonely so I bought it a playmate :D https://i.postimg.cc/s1cs3tjb/small.jpg First ride today and first ever ride on an Ebike lol Not even been on a pushbike for about ten years. Not bad at all and I enjoyed it loads :D I covered about 20 miles and I can still walk :lol: Short stretch ...
by thelens
Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

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

freeridenick wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:46 pm Pulled chunks of grass out of it :(.
Ouch !
by thelens
Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

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

freeridenick wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:49 pm Pitched up at Cadwell for two days of track fun.
Talk about perfect :lol:
Gotta equal at least 6 xmas :D
Have a great time. I’ve gone green :lol:
by thelens
Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

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

Had the bike serviced. Fresh oil and filter, air filter. All fluids drained and filled afresh. New iridium plugs and air filter. One tooth larger rear sprocket fitted. Stearing head bearings checked and told they are fine. Last but not least carbs balanced. End result..... it’s like riding a differe...
by thelens
Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718644

Re: what have you done to your "some of bikes" today

Fresh oil in custurd, needs a treat now & then, 65k on the clocks now...Next on the list it needs a new front tyre as it has actualy squared off a tad... 8O Nue red got somew lovin'...New SBS sintered pads for the Brembo stoppers & with much help from Jonesey who kindly came over to give me...
by thelens
Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fitting fireblade forks ?
Replies: 20
Views: 5181

Re: Fitting fireblade forks ?

Get em Rogered... http://www.revolutionuk.co.uk The fork “tune” that I offer for Street and occasional Trackdays will cure all the well documented VTR front suspension issues. It consists of different linear springs to suit your weight, different shims, different oil grade, different air gap, modif...
by thelens
Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fitting fireblade forks ?
Replies: 20
Views: 5181

Re: Fitting fireblade forks ?

If you're not mechanically minded, would you play with the adjustments on a blade usd front end? If not, then get the storm ones fettled. If you are capable of setting sag and feeling the difference when adjusting rebound and compression damping then the blade unit gives you adjustment potential yo...