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Saw a set on ebay from a guy in Cardiff, selling for £65 inc postage- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280667470685&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT so I bought them as unfortunately I could wait no longer as the trusty steed is rattlin' like a good-un. This is the third set thi...

Anyone else going? I've not been before but have heard it is an excellent weekend.

Rider on a Storm, I need a pair of your finest manual CCTs, do you have any available and how do I go about it.(payment etc)
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Mender

M8 ... knee won't bend properly? It should have better articulation than the mark 1 knee. My pal got full movement in his but did have to go through a lot pain and physio to achieve it. Swagger, your mate is extraordinary, I have the most bend possible at 130 degrees, usual bend is 90 - 110 I spent ...

After much deliberation I have decided to fit lower footrests. :oops: I had a replacement left knee(Titanium and very sparky! :wink: ) in Feb this year and have been trying to get back on a sports bike since. Unfortunately new knees don't bend like the original and I have managed to get 130degrees a...

Duck oil? Whale oil beef hooked for me.

That looks nasty, pity more manufacturers don't fit grease nipples to suspension pivots as standard, as per Kawasaki ZX6/9/12 , makes it dead easy. I usually fit grease nipples when I strip down the suspension. Not too difficult to drill and tap each pivot, not forgetting to drill through to the bea...

Almost forgot I did the 'Stopper' mod as described, straightforward, no problems, also changed plugs, balanced the carbs and changed oil and filter. My missus was well chuffed at me not taking her shopping!(she doesn't drive, for which we may all be thankful )

Fitted the VFR bars, they came from a 1997 750cc. They went straight on once I'd drilled new switchgear locating holes, I left a 5mm gap between switchgear and tank on each side and put two 3mm washers between fairing and the support brackets(where the mirrors fit) this allowed the fairing to 'flair...

Checked and of course you are correct! So......... bought a pair of 1998 VFR clip ons which I read on here somewhere fit nicely. Went for a ride last night, beats my old SV1000 into a cocked hat! and is almost on a par with my TL. Hopefully I will stay on this longer than the TL though!!!!!

Cheers for the welcome and advice, will be doing the "stopper" and carb balance this weekend. I intend to do a handlebar conversion next, does anyone know if a VFR750(1990 vintage) will fit cos I saw one on fleabay which could save me mucho dinero?

Cheers folks, "60yr old virgin" I like that, must tell the grandkids! I like the "Stopper" idea for CCT any more info would be gratefully received, I can see why the OE springs fail but what does the stopper do? Still haven't been out on it yet other than the quick test b4 u buy,...

Brilliant, just the kind of advice I need, where do I source manual tensioners?

Hi all, after much umming and ahhing I have succumbed to the good looks of the VTR1000. I've tried the rest, TL1000 (which put me in hospital!) SV1000 and VFR750s most lately a Triumph Thunderbird 900(I had a replacement knee op and couldn't get on a sports bike for a while!) I've read lots as you c...