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by xxxrated
Sun May 14, 2006 10:26 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo healer
Replies: 6
Views: 982

speedo healer

anyone fitted 1?? took the storm out for the first time today with 1 tooth dropped on the front and the speedos miles out.
if not a speedo healer then anything else i can do?? i dont want a bike speedo or any of that just the correct reading on the stock speedo
by xxxrated
Sat May 13, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: polishing done (thank fook)
Replies: 7
Views: 731

fairings, tank and seat off for the frame and took the swinger off to do that. had to fit new C&S and cush drive rubbers aswell so done that while it was all off. couldnt believe the cush drive was silver under all that dirt. always thought it was black lol. any ideas on a chain lube/wax to use ...
by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 11:30 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Exhaust guards ?
Replies: 3
Views: 447

by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 10:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: tight spot on rear wheel
Replies: 11
Views: 2124

if youve done that amount of mileage on the chain get than changed first along with the sprockets as there well overdue. being as they need doing anyway if they dont sort the problem out at least you havent wasted any cash as such
by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: polishing done (thank fook)
Replies: 7
Views: 731

polishing done (thank fook)

well im just about done now, final touches getting a shinier finish but thats about it, wont take pics of the swinger until i have the high levels made as my current setup does it no justice but heres how my frames looking now. im over the moon with it: http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/7406/dscf00...
by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: handling
Replies: 6
Views: 348

i adjusted the forks every which way and couldnt find a tidy setting, the really are crap. either rebuild them or let revolution racing work on them
by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: has my storm got any goodies on it?
Replies: 7
Views: 642

were the dinky belly pans standard on all years, just curios as mine aleady came with an aftermarket 1
by xxxrated
Fri May 12, 2006 12:42 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: has my storm got any goodies on it?
Replies: 7
Views: 642

looks pretty much standard. fender extender and belly pan are both extras though i think
by xxxrated
Thu May 11, 2006 11:14 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant change
Replies: 6
Views: 752

Re: Coolant change

Have changed coolant/ antifreeze as routine. Drained by removing bottom rad hose, refilled through hose to thermostat until refluxed out of top left rad connection but 1/2 litre left to stated capacity. Any advice on how to ensure fully topped up. Handbook mentions radiator cap ("do not remove...
by xxxrated
Thu May 11, 2006 7:00 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: crash bobbin reccomendations
Replies: 14
Views: 1492

made by motrax, and yes they are actually called double hard mushrooms

Image
by xxxrated
Wed May 10, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sexy pics.....
Replies: 12
Views: 2180

looking mighty fine. think i may have to get myc clutch hose braided
by xxxrated
Wed May 10, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: second gear keeps going into neutral on the upshift....
Replies: 12
Views: 1448

first to second is shocking, it is on all hondas that ive ridden. i find the best way to shift up with minimum hassle is to let the revs drop as low as possible before shifting up
by xxxrated
Wed May 10, 2006 7:22 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Clutch master cylinder (new problem)
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

cheers for that matey. ive just bought the kit off ebay as i can see them coming in handy on many an occasion:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1
by xxxrated
Wed May 10, 2006 6:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Clutch master cylinder (new problem)
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

ive seen them syringes on ebay i think i may have to buy 1. finally got some pressure in the lever when clamping the hose by the banjo but i dont think itll bleed up fully.
how exactly do you use the syringes mate is it just a case of sucking the fluid through the bleed nipple??
by xxxrated
Wed May 10, 2006 5:22 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Clutch master cylinder (new problem)
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

scrap the above idea. just been having a fettle with it and i though ill try the master cylinder off my VF500 just to see if it would work, tryed bleeding it up again and nothing. so i clamped a molegrips right after the banjo bolt by the master cylinder as i done with the srotm master cylinder and ...