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by Skatrekker
Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Plastic headlights
Replies: 13
Views: 1819

Plastic headlights

my Firestorm has a plastic headlight and I wondered if anyone has fitted a 100/80 bulb to one of these ? will it melt ? I have no problem with fitting a relay and wiring to handle the extra current but obviously don't want to ruin the light. I've already fitted a brighter 60/55 bulb but I could use ...
by Skatrekker
Mon Nov 25, 2002 3:16 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Knockhill Aprillia School
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Are you sure ?

That can't be Knockhilll, the sun's shining !!!!!!!!
by Skatrekker
Fri Oct 25, 2002 10:22 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: That ****ing tank range...
Replies: 6
Views: 1695

MattP

Sounds good, I've lived in Forest Row and Haywards Heath so know most of the roads around there quite well , including an excellent route or 2 from Brighton to Brands Hatch including decent pubs as well.

Today it is mostly horizontal rain
by Skatrekker
Wed Oct 16, 2002 3:07 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: That ****ing tank range...
Replies: 6
Views: 1695

I have found that around town I get 30mpg but out of town 40 mpg, 45 mpg on motorways at around 90-100 mph. I am based in Brighton but have lived near the East Sussex/ Kent Border and there are lots of good roads around but forget weekends in the summer as it's all caravans and tractors and 4x4's an...
by Skatrekker
Wed Oct 02, 2002 11:38 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Interesting places to visit ?
Replies: 0
Views: 1169

Interesting places to visit ?

I'm taking a run up from Brighton to Burton on Trent this Sunday (family stuff) and wondered if there were any interesting bike meet places north of the M40 towards Burton.

Any Ideas fellow 'Storm owners ?
by Skatrekker
Tue Oct 01, 2002 8:22 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: reg/rec tits up? ):
Replies: 4
Views: 1762

Electric adventures !!!!!!

Mine had a regulator problem and boilled it's battery while I was blasting around the roads near Knockhill. I replaced the regulator with a 2nd hand one and it was fine. Recently my brand new battery, replaced after 2 years as per normal, wouldn't start the bike even after a long run. Checked out al...