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firestorm 50th anniversary with new home

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hi lads
i have just bought a 98 anniversary firestorm 27/50 only 9500 miles
while surfing the net looking for info on her i found this site and was wondering if you could help me
i need to no what my bike needs as far as servicing etc
help with what was done to make the bike a anniversary model and what needs done to make her even better
i see there seems to b problems with the cct and rec/ reg just by reading the threads is there anything else major whats the best course of action for the cct and how do you do stoppers
i have heard that the front end is soft an needs stiffer springs what do you men think also one fork leg is weeping so will fit new seals wheres the best place to buy the gear i need
the bike looks good but it was the sound of the twin that sealed the deal :D
the back foot rests have been removed to fit Leo Vince pipes which look great ,( what do you think of these )other than this the rest of the bike is original
i,am a born again biker so please be gentle
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We need pictures first..... :beer:
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Greetings

Post some pics!

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and head on over to the workshop knowledgebase section for the lowdown on what needs fixing and how to.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=31

and

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&newwindo ... 2&bih=1047
wheres the best place to buy the gear i need
Your local Honda dealer?

or search for David Silver Spares or Lings
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Welcome to the forum :beer: The anniversaries are pretty much no different from a regular storm apart from from a few cosmetics. Shame you haven't got the original Remus Grand Prix cans which was one of the extras that came with it originally.
As far as servicing goes you can download a workshop manual here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=18025 which will pretty much tell you everything you need to know.

CCTs and R/R are the only things that are an issue on these bike with regards to failing.

Some links regarding the Cam Chain Tensioners (CCT's)

CCT's can go at any time, it's a gamble!
You can either go for the stop mod http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=19416 Which is the Honda auto CCT's that are converted to a fail safe. So when it does fail, it don't send the valves crashing.
Or
You go for the full manual conversion, your options are here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 16&t=22720

Then with regards to fitting View Topic View Topic http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=8326

And you can post pictures via an image hosting site like Photobucket or equivalent.

Have fun :thumbup:

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thanks for the info
i will post pics asap this will be tricky as i haven't told the wife about mistress storm yet
only just got her and left her at my fathers house until i come up with good story like its a bargain
just like when she gets a new handbag
thanks again
ps original Remus Grand Prix cans i got these and the rear pegs in the goody bag that came with the bike
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Hello and welcome .
You have yourself a nice bike and let hope it stays that way when the mrs finds out lol .
As the others have said post some pics up
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macdee wrote:...i will post pics asap this will be tricky as i haven't told the wife about mistress storm...
Oh you bad boy ! Never mind, the depth of the sh1t you're in will be offset completely by the fun you have on the bike :wink:
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First I would get some pictures of the remus cans find a big box pack them up and sell them me :thumbup:
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welcome, the anniversary storm is a nice bike it came with a few good extras:
Rearset pegs
Proflex rear shock
Race cans
hugger
Paint job.

so it is missing the front spring upgrade, CCT fix, reg/rec fix and a double screen

get some photos up and tell us where you are based [put it in your user profile] so you can work out who is local if you need to borrow some tools
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I thought they came with a steering damper to !
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lloydiecbr wrote:I thought they came with a steering damper to !
you might be right.........dont do it again :lol:
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I'll try :lol:
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hello and welcome to the forum buddy, i look forward to seeing pictures of your bike :thumbup:
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hi lads found a list of the bits on the 50th anniversary storm in an old mag pic on the web

proflex rear shock
Remus exhaust
adjustable rear sets
ohlins steering damper
carbon fiber kit
dream machine paint
goodridge brake hoses
carbon yoke cover
carbon fuel cap cover
carbon instrument fascia
dust cover
paddock jacket

get pics up some need to wash the big girl first an polish her twins

does anyone have a pic of the harris rear sets ,not sure the sets on my bike are ,i think they may have been changed to solid pegs
thanks again for the help
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Yeti's Moriwaki Anniversary - so they still be different again

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