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Spotted this on the evilBay!! Interesting mod and looks like quality workmanship. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Firestorm-VTR1000F-Modified-Race-Swinging-Arm-/220739167808?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3365146640 I agree, it does look like quality workmanship - If you compare it to an original,...

I`ve just got my kit delivered this morning,the kit doesn`t fill me with fear as regards fitting,but the fairing adjusting does!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Honestly mate it's dead easy ,when i done mine i used a bit of masking tape to follow the contours of the fairing, then followed the edge of the...

yorkshirepuddin wrote: Love the last pic, very arty farty, excellent choice for the old avatar picture.

I agree

I got two audible warning units from maplins, just be aware that it can cause blind people to step on to the pedestrian crossing...if you have it on as you pass...apart from that, well worth having Oh yeah, someone did point that out to me - but I reckon blind people would know the difference betwe...

Right I've done a lot of Googling on this too - most of the stuff I found was on American sites, and soaking in kerosene is very popular (I believe kerosene is the same as parafin?) I was still a bit worried about it getting past the rings and diluting the grease inside the rollers, so I went for th...

Ok, I've now used silicon spray on the tube, but a bit of grease on the cable ends and along the last couple of inches. Seems pretty good.

As a Firestorm owner, do you ever forget to turn your indicators off? When I first got my Firestorm I was always forgetting to turn my indicators off - for me, the lamp on the dashwas too low down and just never stood out, and it became apparent that sooner or later I was gonna have an accident beca...

Flak monkey, that is very nice.... for a yeller one

Seriously, nice lookin bike - I know you're gonna love it!

lofty690 wrote:my first 1000 was a suzuki tl in 01 , then in 02 i bought 2000 storm orange from the local honda dealer for 2grand 8000 miles on it , i have had 1 ever since , im on my twelth one now so dont know if that counts or not .

Blimey!

I've had a few bikes over the years and belong to about 6 or 7 forums and hand on heart i can say this by far exceeds the standards of the others, the level of help on here is second to none, the advice is always spot on and the forum has people that can supply parts at almost cost price or advise ...

Hi and welcome! Have a read of this: http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18532#p149552 And here's the stopper mod write-up: Welcome aboard TempKiwi :!: :D This is what I did, I think this is the same idea as Del's (delmeekc) (1) Set-up engine on compression stroke at TDC alignin...

Sounds like a good idea to me

bigrich wrote:not sure if it needs lubing, cant remember from when i changed mine a few year back....if you do i would recommend booty lube from ann summers

Oh behave! (said in an Austen Powers style)

I've got my throttle grip off and I've cleaned it all out - does it go back together dry, or should it be lubricated, and if so, what lube?