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by Fireman on a Storm
Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Found in the garage!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1649

Found in the garage!!

Evening
I've been having a tidy up and have found an original standard screen and 2 oil filters.
Free if you want them. Collection from Romford
Paul
by Fireman on a Storm
Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Storms put a smile on your face!
Replies: 12
Views: 3209

Re: Storms put a smile on your face!

Hi Fireman, good to see you're still around :thumbup: I tell my wife "it's us men who never grow up which help keep you young" :lol: WALK TOWARDS THE LIGHT :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin puts a smile on my face everytime i hit the button and it fires :D .. its a way of stepping outa ...
by Fireman on a Storm
Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Storms put a smile on your face!
Replies: 12
Views: 3209

Storms put a smile on your face!

Due to a few reasons I have not owned a Storm for a number of years, but have remained a member on hear. Yesterday I was at the services A1m junction M25. A nice early Yellow Storm (Fast colour) started up with race cans on. Wife asks "what are you grinning at?" "Just the bike and sou...
by Fireman on a Storm
Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VW T4 Kombi
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

Re: VW T4 Kombi

Thanks
Didn't know there was a storm Facebook page.
Although I don't have a storm now I still like to nose around the sight. I used the money from my storm to help buy the van. Might think about using the money from the van for a storm!
by Fireman on a Storm
Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VW T4 Kombi
Replies: 3
Views: 1465

VW T4 Kombi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281935030420? ... 1555.l2649

After 8 years of ownership I'm now selling my van
by Fireman on a Storm
Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Mixing tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 2360

Re: Mixing tyres

I'll second that Stick one on the front and you'll have no problems. I used to run an 010 front and 020 rear. I used this combination on road and track with no trouble. I reality on the road you'll not need any more that what every the equivalent to an 020, this is because you'll not be able to get ...
by Fireman on a Storm
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Advanced rider training?
Replies: 13
Views: 2590

Re: Advanced rider training?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/367411176737119/ Try Chris Reed at Rider art training. He is the chairman of essex advanced motorcycle group and a top bloke. I worked with him for a number of years while I was a bike instructor. His road craft and advanced instructor skills are second to none. He li...
by Fireman on a Storm
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: Speedtraps, Gatso, Vascar (Vague and Spurious Calculations at random)
Topic: A13 Lakside M25
Replies: 6
Views: 5781

Re: A13 Lakside M25

Bugger I thought that bit of the A13 was a 70 limit
by Fireman on a Storm
Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Thinking of an XBR500...any thoughts?
Replies: 12
Views: 3204

Re: Thinking of an XBR500...any thoughts?

The XBR was a good bike, the only weakness I can remember was the starter motor was weak. They had a kick start as well.
by Fireman on a Storm
Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dual Mass Flywheel
Replies: 19
Views: 3808

Re: Dual Mass Flywheel

I have a VW Transporter T4 and have just had the clutch and DMF done. If the DMF was knackered you would get clutch judder when pulling away and it's would be worse cold and damp. Talk to M&M transmissions in Romford the fixed mine and have been in the business for over 40 years. Describe your ...
by Fireman on a Storm
Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dual Mass Flywheel
Replies: 19
Views: 3808

Re: Dual Mass Flywheel

I have a VW Transporter T4 and have just had the clutch and DMF done. If the DMF was knackered you would get clutch judder when pulling away and it's would be worse cold and damp. Talk to M&M transmissions in Romford the fixed mine and have been in the business for over 40 years. Describe your p...
by Fireman on a Storm
Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: back protectors for sale
Replies: 10
Views: 1717

Re: back protectors for sale

I'll vouch for th Knox back protector. I was wearing one when I had my big off in 2006
Fantastic piece of kit!
by Fireman on a Storm
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: trailer
Replies: 18
Views: 3314

Re: trailer

Windows down air con off on a motorway uses more fuel because of drag than windows up and air con on!!!!
by Fireman on a Storm
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: WANTED Standard height screen
Replies: 6
Views: 1512

Re: WANTED Standard height screen

I'll have a look in my garage tomorrow!
by Fireman on a Storm
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Handle bar conversion
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

Re: Handle bar conversion

Looks like it had M&P angled bar raisers on it. I had to drill holes like that when I converted my first storm