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Hi folks,I just bought a Storm a couple of days ago,23000 ml,renthals,remus cans,pretty sweet.
Advertised as clean example and it was in the photos.When I got there it was a different story.
It had been ridden in shite weather and left to stand so its started to fur up in places.
No service history just MOT's and V5.Anyways its in my care now and will receive a good clean and strip down.
Sounded mad as owt when he fired it up .
I've not had a bike for around 10 yrs so should be a laugh,last was a sorted Bandit 12.
Probably gonna need some help and advice in the coming months while I work on it.
Starting with a good clean and then will fit some mcct's and check everything over.
Pictures to follow when clean.
Regards TD

Welcome in...

Let us know whearabouts you reside someone local will probably be able to help out or just take the piss...

Lets see the beast, get some pics posted up...

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welcome to the forum

Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to the forum

Welcome to the club mate

Hi M8tey .. and welcome to the forum .. I note you give the " Red Rose " as your location ...
that is a big clue ...There's a few "Lanky lads " about here up North .. knowledgeable and
help in abundance and advice from stormologists ... may see you giving it loads on the highways and
byways .. good luck
Alb in Tellins ...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys,indeed I come from where the puddings are black but not Bury.
V5 sent off today and taxed and insured,just waiting to clean off the crap and then the real work starts.

Welcome in mate, at least your not cleaning and fettling it in the Summer.

Here's a pic of the beast......

If anyone recognises it please chip in with feedback.

good news is that the previous owner has added some good mods;
a) 6 spoke wheels to make it look newer,
b) better brake callipers off a CBR600 or blade [so don't order new pads for a firestorm!], also need to check if he also uprated the master cylinder to match the bigger piston callipers.
c) the rear shock is either a Hagon or a new spring fitted to the standard one ... this will be better as teh std one is over sprung. ... need to find out if PO also put stiffer springs in the front as that end is under sprung!

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:12 pm

good news is that the previous owner has added some good mods;
a) 6 spoke wheels to make it look newer,
b) better brake callipers off a CBR600 or blade [so don't order new pads for a firestorm!], also need to check if he also uprated the master cylinder to match the bigger piston callipers.
c) the rear shock is either a Hagon or a new spring fitted to the standard one ... this will be better as teh std one is over sprung. ... need to find out if PO also put stiffer springs in the front as that end is under sprung!

Cheers my friend,thats good to know,I will look into it...

Welcome to the madness.
Nice bike........ Shame about the colour

hallie wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:39 pm Welcome to the madness.
Nice bike........ Shame about the colour

You beat me to it !

Oh god not another blue one...You'll have to have your hair done with a blue rinse to fit in with the bluebrother hood...

On a serrious note YSS shocks also have a red spring but looking at it it's quite narrow so is prob a Hagon, the YSS spring is a bit beefier than the Hagon.

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Welcome to the madness.
Nice bike........ Shame about the colour


You beat me to it !

Oh god not another blue one...You'll have to have your hair done with a blue rinse to fit in with the bluebrother hood...



Hey man.....don't knock it until you've caressed it!!!