Re: I'm about to go and do it too....

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:05 pm

They all come back to the Firestorm at sometime

Well done Mike

At least you know the history with Kev's bike, and like your old bike, it's in bl**dy good condition.

Good luck in getting it, I think you might need it :wink2

Chris.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:07 pm

Well b*gger me with a chrstmas tree! Its not going to help your back though mate

Its a good one from the pictures I have seen. Enjoy buddy.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:27 pm

Post by **kevg** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:26 am

FirestormMike wrote: So it's a trip up to the land of fish and oilrigs in the not too distant future
Happy ? oh yes.

LOL, there are bits of aberdeen that stink of fish to...near the fish factories (Torry), not the red light areas..ahem

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:12 pm

Nice one Mike.

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:01 pm

Sounds like a long haul matey

At least you've got the bike back now though, good work

Post by **kevg** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:03 pm

Well, thats it sold...gone to a good home i think, after a service and some new tires i think it will be going fine again and i hope you enjoy the new bike when you can get out on her Mike.
pleasure doing business with you

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:14 pm

Mike,
Pleased too hear you finally managed to get your bike from Kev

I bet you were almost getting withdrawal symptoms with no bike outside in the shed/garage.

Kev,
I hope you weren't too upset to see her go, but at least you've still got Nutty's bike,

Chris.

Post by **kevg** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:49 pm

sirch345 wrote: Kev,
I hope you weren't too upset to see her go, but at least you've still got Nutty's bike,

Chris.

Thats next mate, now we have Mikes money we're going to get it serviced, new tyres and MOT and put it up for sale. we were not using the bikes much and can't really justify having them sat there at the moment, i think i must have done about 500 miles on mine in the last year and a half, mostly going to work, and have other interests at the moment, like starting to train the dog up to pull us about the country.

Mike, i always had it on the optimate as the alarm drains the battery in a matter of days, but it was showing as week from time to time, it is still the origional battery thats in it so its nearly 8 years old, lol, hasn't done to bad. I changed the regulater last summer as it went tits up to so hopefully that will last you. i think once you've given it the once over and a bit of TLC it will go no problem.

NuttyTart · Post by **NuttyTart** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:14 pm

Anyone want to buy a 2006 blade?

I know if I post on here it won't get sold

Collywog19 · Post by **Collywog19** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:01 am

Nice one mike! your not far from me either!

Go on get yaself out with me on my storm!

Col

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:57 am

FirestormMike wrote:Still had another 2 in the garage Chris, FZR and minimoto. Nothing that would drag me out there in this cold to work on though.
Think I'm going to invest in a new battery, bought a new optimate yesterday but it doesn't take much turning over before the battery goes flat. On a plus note, the bike does it's best to fire up, so I'll be off out there to clean the carbs and put new spark plugs in soon.

That's not so bad then Mike, I'd forgotten about the minimoto

It does sound like the battery is not quite as good as it was when new I agree, but 8yrs is an excellent life for a battery as I'm sure you'll agree, most likely a Yuasa I expect. You won't get that from a cheaper after market one I doubt.

kevg wrote:
sirch345 wrote: Kev,
I hope you weren't too upset to see her go, but at least you've still got Nutty's bike,

Chris.
Thats next mate, now we have Mikes money we're going to get it serviced, new tyres and MOT and put it up for sale. we were not using the bikes much and can't really justify having them sat there at the moment, i think i must have done about 500 miles on mine in the last year and a half, mostly going to work, and have other interests at the moment, like starting to train the dog up to pull us about the country.

Mike, i always had it on the optimate as the alarm drains the battery in a matter of days, but it was showing as week from time to time, it is still the origional battery thats in it so its nearly 8 years old, lol, hasn't done to bad. I changed the regulater last summer as it went tits up to so hopefully that will last you. i think once you've given it the once over and a bit of TLC it will go no problem.

I've just seen Nutty's advert Kev, so not so good on the bike front after all. But sometimes you have to do these things, I know.

Good luck with selling the Blade,

Chris.

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:26 am

Well done Mike, i'd love another Firestorm myself, but do find the Bandit a better riding position for me ,but still not great .

Plans for your bike ?.....Bling machine MK2 ?.......

Post by **kevg** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:01 pm

FirestormMike wrote:Not sure yet Stevie, Kevs mods are subtle, yet spot on. Probably keep it like it is. I want a set of standard indicators though (F02 spec)

sorry Mike i meant to give them away with you, i've just cut the plug off at the end, you can use bullet connectors to put them back on, i don't know how the back ones will look, or even fit as i have the mini's bolted through the undertray.

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:45 am

FirestormMike wrote: Bike's up and running now, changed the plugs and stuck a new battery in. Fired up straightaway
oil change tomorrow, then it'll be getting ready for the MOt man.

that's more like it Mike. It's surprising what difference a little more umph from the battery makes for starting, especially this time of the year

Chris.