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- Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:48 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Early model gauge faces
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1525
Re: Early model gauge faces
Cool thanks for the reply guys Have a look through this thread http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32420&sid=04367a766cbc711208fc9675fa216f1a I used vinyl and due to the fiddly bits it needed printing. Best way is to scan the speedo face and import the image into Illustrator, ...
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Early model gauge faces
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1525
Early model gauge faces
Does anyone perhaps have high quality JPG or PNG images of even DXFs of the early Firestorm gauges. We have our own vinyl cutter so I would like to make my own custom faces (here in South Africa) for my bike with fonts and logos that I like. I want to experiment with a few different options too in t...
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:37 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
- Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:35 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Dim/Bright switch stuck
- Replies: 0
- Views: 599
Dim/Bright switch stuck
Last time I used my bike when it broke down 2 to 3 months ago, I had the dim/bright switch on bright. Tonight, when I went for a test ride I couldn't get it to go back to dim. I also tried squirting a little oil in unsuccessful.
Any tips or advice?
Any tips or advice?
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:32 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
Re: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
I take it you have checked valve clearances :?: Chris. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Chris. The motor fired up just like it should have in the first place. The two shims I got for the valves with no clearance are a touch too thin but the one I put on the exhaust valve will be right ...
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:54 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
Thanks for the confidence booster sirch. Chaz, I feel I did torque the head squarely. I used a criss-cross pattern as follows: Left Centre, Right Center, Left Rear, Right Front, Right Rear, Left Front. I also did this in three separate steps. I had all 4 valve guides replaced with the valves. There ...
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:22 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
I have checked and rechecked valve timing, first setting up the front then rotating to check the rear. I also checked in reverse with same results. Unfortunately in our currency (South African Rand) that 20 pounds relates to quite a bit of money. But yes, I agree with what your saying. :oops: What I...
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:28 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:42 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2311
Bad misfire on rear cylinder
I also posted this in the Bike Chat forumn but the Workshop is obviously better: I've got quite a frustrating problem now after I partially rebuilt my '98 Storm's motor. Some history first: About 2 months ago the rear CCT broke while I was on the freeway. As you can imagine it caused quite some dama...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:26 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: are storms top end restricted?
- Replies: 17
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- Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:20 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Bad misfire on rear cylinder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 699
Bad misfire on rear cylinder
I've got quite a frustrating problem now after I partially rebuilt my '98 Storm's motor. Some history first: About 2 months ago the rear CCT broke while I was on the freeway. As you can imagine it caused quite some damaged. It bent all 4 valves to the point where one exhaust valve head actually brok...
- Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:47 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Brake disc specs, replacement and compatibility
- Replies: 0
- Views: 525
Brake disc specs, replacement and compatibility
I've also got this post in the workshop section but no replys. Please help! I've got some front brake disc questions for those who are very familiar with the 'Storm's brakes. 1. What is the thickness of a new disc? I know that minimum is 3.5mm 2. When replacing, is the complete unit including the 'c...
- Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:58 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Brake disc specs, replacement and compatibility
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1522
Brake disc specs, replacement and compatibility
I've got some front brake disc questions for those who are very familiar with the 'Storm's brakes. 1. What is the thickness of a new disc? I know that minimum is 3.5mm 2. When replacing, is the complete unit including the 'centre spokes' replaced or is it just the outer discs portion. 3. What type o...
- Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:22 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Is my clutch failing???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1196
Is my clutch failing???
The last few days my 'Storm's clutch is making a light clunk sound while I release it. It's especially noticable at pull-away or at slow speed use. Also, this morning at pull-away after a hard stop, I had to try two or three times to pull away as the clutch just 'grabbed' but also with a squeeling t...