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Afraid im not as tentative as that .. ill not be taking em out until i have to !! .. amazed they came out without too much trouble so threads all ok. So youd say standard carbon steel ? .. are they zinc plated ? ..

Yes i would have perhaps but the new downpipes plates have holes that are for m8 size bolts and id rather have that size .. fit is just much better and stronger i feel .. nothing worse than siezed studs then sheared studs .. ! Its more the material question .. stainless is reported to stick and weld...

Hello stormers compliments of the season to all. Im planning on replacing my exhaust studs on the storm as ive a new stainless exhaust system to fit and have been tearing my non existent hair out with regard to stainless verses bzp verses plain carbon steel nut material copper brass etc etc Galvanic...

Aye .. only other aftermarket make id been told was delkovic but cant see any listed with them. Think ill buy a set from sandys and if the fit is too far out could always get them modified slightly to fit better ..
cheers guys

Would really prefer a custom set made to fit everything else just as it is rather than have to bend and force it all together .. did the collars fit into the cylinder heads accurately ?
Has anybody had a custom set made ?

Yes ive just phobed them they had another batch imported i think from australia .. i was trying to quiz the guy about the quality and the internal flow quality .. he just didnt seem to understand what i was referring to .. do i speak greek or something ?? .. But aye theres very little else .. nobody...

Hello stormers just a quick ask .. I want to replace my shagged downpipes with something newer and cleaner flowing internally .. Hondas originals are shite tbh .. lol Anybody bought from sandys bike spares on here ? Any goos ? .. mate of mine has a set of theirs on his thunderace fits well .. I was ...

Be careful if you take apart an auto cct and intend to fit it again .. I believe there is a specific number of turns to charge up the spring inside so it exerts the correct pressure on the plunger. Call me cynical and I will stand to be lambasted !! but I do fear more is made out of these cct issues...

Aye good stuff guys .. no desire to go mad for the sake of one hp increase .. had the bike for over seven years now so I know its been running fine .. this recent issue of starting has been brewing a while hopefully all sorted now just another wee period of checking the mccts after my adjustment whi...

Cheers Matt made one complete starter out of the two ! Insulators were a bit cracked on mine and the terminal bolt non existent. All back together and with my rear mcct backed off three flats and front five flats with both chain deflections at seven mm maybe as much as nine if you really push it .. ...

I would strongly suggest that you dont try listen to anything its really far too much of a black art. Just get torn into the bike take both valve covers off both chain guides off and using the fitting guides on here turn the engine to the correct position and measure the cam chain deflection between...

Yeah found that there dont remember seeing that before very thorough write up .. yes I see its full movement that the measurement relates to .. im going to slacken the front cylinder three flats and the back by two on the mccts and see how it fairs .. should be fine .. Actually toying with fancy cam...

Hello Matt hows it going ? Aye might take you up on that actually, give us a shout if you're down in Prestwick over the weekend. Turns out my starter is not turning over as smoothly as it should, and the terminal bolt is corroded away along with all the insulating washers, hence short circuits and p...

Thanks folks .. yes everytime I out on the vtr it gets a good workout .. in fact ive done more miles round knockhill than one the road the last couple of years. I have had the manuals in for over six years and over 7000 miles with no probs other than this starting issue but I think as its a bit of a...

Yes .. agree with all the logic here .. I would say if your starter motor burns out and you have manual ccts id vet your tension setting is too much .. think of the damage you could be causing to the bearings by having them too tight .. a weak starter is a fairly sure sign in my book .. I think I do...