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by Furrybiker
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: The Biggest W*****r of a job ever!
Replies: 9
Views: 1003

Re: The Biggest W*****r of a job ever!

Horror Story Are you sitting comfortably? then I'll begin Peugeot 807, it belongs to a friend, I wouldnt touch one with anyones. Ok, so the front indicator bulb fails, her son gets a replacement and tries to fit it, the rubber seal against the headlamp manages to unscrew the bulb as he replaces it a...
by Furrybiker
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Re: Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption

Well although I started to use more revs (4-5k) from 55 miles into the tank, I managed 95 miles partly in town before the dreaded light came on, so maybe we are getting there... I have heard of people getting 120-130 miles out of a tank, I assume these are 19 litre tanks though, or of course they ar...
by Furrybiker
Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Speedtraps, Gatso, Vascar (Vague and Spurious Calculations at random)
Topic: A1 Just south of Stevenage
Replies: 1
Views: 1331

A1 Just south of Stevenage

A silver Vectra/Insignia unmarked stuffed full of camera equipment, I crept by it and got a wry smile from the driver, he was dressed in a black shirt but had a personal radio on his shoulder and no epaulettes. This was Sunday approx 1415
by Furrybiker
Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Mass Rideout To Wootton Bassett
Replies: 35
Views: 6537

Re: Mass Rideout To Wootton Bassett

I was there on the dreaded TEAL one :biggrin

Only saw two others both yellow
by Furrybiker
Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Re: Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption

Thanks gentlemen, I will take it out tomorrow and see what happens, I have been running at 2-3 thousand rpm as I like the noise when it accelerates, will try more revs. The temp gauge moved to the first marker until stuck in traffic when it went to the middle mark and the fan cut in, the gauge held ...
by Furrybiker
Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Coolant Temperature and Fuel Consumption

Can anyone advise me on a couple of odd problems? My Storm warms up OK in town but on a motorway the temp gauge drops to cold or just above it. I assume its the thermostat but could it be something else or "they all do that sir". Yesterday instead of getting approx 100 miles to a tank (16 ...
by Furrybiker
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What's the average age of a Storm owner?
Replies: 38
Views: 4281

Re: What's the average age of a Storm owner?

Well I'm 51 had my storm since September love it to bits. I bought my last bike (Kwack GPz550) new in 1985 and still use it, so I hope i will still be using the Storm when I'm 76....... :eek2