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by ItsaKeeper
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: part number for Honda manual?
Replies: 6
Views: 217

Re: part number for Honda manual?

My understanding is that the superhawk is the US name for the firestorm so they are the same bike. I expect if there are any minor differences between US and UK models the service manual will highlight them. 61MBB06 specifically refers to the USA in some instances for tooling part numbers but also g...
by ItsaKeeper
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: part number for Honda manual?
Replies: 6
Views: 217

Re: part number for Honda manual?

Tried to get a new OEM Honda manual in the UK but no luck. I ended up using ebay and getting a manual from the States. My firestorm model is 2003 so I opted for the manual part number 61MBB06 which covers bike years 1998 to 2004. The seller sends the manual internally in the states to ebay internati...
by ItsaKeeper
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

Got out on the firestorm, its first short ride of '24 :D Indicator dashboard light was flashing like mad, front nearside not working. First call when I got home was to search this forum for that issue, could be bulb, relay or crusty connection. After faffing about removing lens covers, checking and ...
by ItsaKeeper
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

Washed the Firestorm chain with kero, dried and relubed with gear oil. I'll probably need to redo the chain sooner than using a stickier lube as the gear oil will fling like the billy-o. Like a lot of folks I like to treat my bike to a gadget every now and then and as I was in chain cleaning mode I ...
by ItsaKeeper
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

After reading Chris's post I wheeled the firestorm outside and started it up this morning and let it run till the fan kicked in, no starting issues thankfully. I have had battery troubles in the past and think that I probably ruined the previous expensive battery by having it permanently on an optim...
by ItsaKeeper
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

Not sure if this qualifies as what I have done, more like what I might be able to do in the future :D I got an immaculate NOS Honda Service manual delivered from the USA today as a crimbo present to myself. Already have various pdf versions of the manual but I find it easier to read in book form the...
by ItsaKeeper
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: OEM Heated Grips - Fitting Help
Replies: 2
Views: 576

Re: OEM Heated Grips - Fitting Help

Thanks Tony, I am waiting for the right part number sub-harnesses for the 03 Firestorm to arrive as the ones that I had were for a different bike. Luckily they are still available and not too expensive (around a tenner for the pair). I couldn't work out from the sub-harnesses I had if they were 'plu...
by ItsaKeeper
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: OEM Heated Grips - Fitting Help
Replies: 2
Views: 576

OEM Heated Grips - Fitting Help

Hi - I have a set of OEM Honda heated grips for my 03 Firestorm and am looking for some advice to help me fit them. The Honda instructions that came are not fully clear and at some points refers you back to the read the Firestorm service manual. I can't find any reference in the main service manual ...
by ItsaKeeper
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

In the style of Viz top tip...run the engine and use your cold blower then hey presto it's a heated blower for free :lol:
by ItsaKeeper
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

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

Spring will be here in a flash :thumbup: Been doing winter prep too, after washing the firestorm I waxed the wheels with regular liquid turtle wax. I use Pocket Rocket (WD type of stuff) and to give the metal bits a spray/wipe including the titanium exhaust as it keeps it all rust free. I did an oil...
by ItsaKeeper
Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Blue tooth ear buds
Replies: 6
Views: 927

Re: Blue tooth ear buds

+1 on the Sena blutooth/mesh headset, never used a headset before this year and a mate told me to get one (and a quad lock) for a trip we were going on. I initially rubbished the idea but am a complete convert now. Some helmets have an exact space where the ear piece goes and other have a general ar...
by ItsaKeeper
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what will get you through winter?
Replies: 59
Views: 13907

Re: what will get you through winter?

This time of year I use my leaf blower to dry the bike after a wash, its 2 stroke power blasts the water off :D Doesn't fully dry it but gets rid of pretty much most of the water and a quick whizz round with a chamois drys it. I can see the appeal in a heated drier though :plainsmile
by ItsaKeeper
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life, philosophical/religious facts,
Replies: 33
Views: 2859

Re: Here is Practical Explanation about Next Life, Purpose of Human Life, philosophical/religious facts,

I read the initial post all the way through with the expectation that the answer to life would be the new BMW R1300 GS as there are so many 1250's around...sadly disappointed so I'll keep going on the firestorm :D
by ItsaKeeper
Thu Oct 05, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: This winters project.
Replies: 39
Views: 2678

Re: This winters project.

Great decision not to sell :clap: Good luck with the rebuild, lots of support and detail available on the RD forum.

I am not as brave as you and got my engine completely rebuilt by Dave Whattam a few years ago.

Bit of a hike to get to Dave's place from NI though :)
by ItsaKeeper
Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22381
Views: 1719579

Re: what have you done to your

Well that's the car last week now the LC.. swear da God I need put down.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231002/84e889cefdd5ae89f65454c0765870d4.jpg Sent from my SM-J415FN using Tapatalk The joys of LC ownership :crazy: Good luck with the repair, she'll be up and running in no time :thumbup: I'...