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Quote "Sad thing is Pauline's talking about changing it for a Bandit/Hornet as she says it's too difficult/lumpy to ride, gutted, I don't think we'll get anything as tidy for the money. :-(" What about sticking another firestorm v-twin into the frame and offset the timing... 2000cc V4! Smo...

[quote="cliveyandrews"]Good news about your battery. Pauline's RR had let go - acid corrosion on swingarm. But I put a CBR 125 one on, straight swap, even connector and bolt holes! Her batt seems fine. Fingers crossed... Acid corrosion 8O that sounds gnarly!! I'm glad to hear your CBR125 R...

Just had a read through, as the title was interesting "judgement day", what a great story of determination, teamwork and accomplishment. Well done chaps!

The kindness of some people eh!

Wish someone would make MY tea while I'm working on my bike

Wicky wrote:Where is you waiting?

Hey sorry Wicky, I got picked up ok. Silver Dream is tucked up in bed awaiting some mechanical love

Now it's time for a cold one of these

Cheers, J

^^^^^^^^ thats meeee! ^^^^^^

A self cooking un-finned one is better than a self cooked un-finned one!! Only got 3hrs to wait... In my leathers... In the sun!

Still love my new Silver Dream Racer though

Ha! Brilliant! I now have a nickname for my bike - Silver Dream Racer! :D Hey guess what?? I ordered a new R/R this morning (via a link from Wicky, cheers matey) as a preventative measure, rode 5 miles down the road towards Hein Gericke and what happens.... :roll: Waiting for the AA, fried R/R but b...

Welcome to the Forum! Lots of great info and chat going on here, enjoy your Firestorm

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome!! I'm really glad I went for a F-Storm over the other big twins, it has just the right amount of character & sparkle while being very "everyday" in it's use ability. Thanks for coming over the other day Wicky, great to meet you & even brought Hobnob...

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome! Hi there & welcome :wave: Check the Reg rectifier as well & get it changed if its not the finned variety Thank you, I will search the website for R/R's and see what types fit, hopefully an easy job! Welcome aboard buddy Are you fitting manual or doing the st...

Hey everyone, I recently became the proud owner of a 98' Firestorm in Silver, totally standard trim, with 15,000 miles on her. I have to say, i'm well chuffed with it, the rear tyre is square (ordered a pair of Dunlop qualifier 2's), the CCT's are standard/original (so I have ordered new Honda items...