Popped my v twin cherry !!!!

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BrianC
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Popped my v twin cherry !!!!

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Some of you will know me from a while back.

I have two identical storms, both of which needed loads of work which i got on and did.

In particular storm 2 needed a lot of work including a new valve as it had a mct episode before i got it. This one has some anonymous race cans which sound awesome !!!

Anyway for various reasons i have never actually had them out on road until yesterday when i took storm 2 down our road and it feels great !!!!! Needs an mot now on both of them and get them out.

Power delivery is so different to my 98 blade, but feels good.

Only problem with storm 2 is starting- wont start with choke and without choke it offers but doesnt keep going. Once its going it is fine , and starting then after its no problem.
During this starting process i sometimes get a loud backfire.

Is it the cans causing this ?
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Since I fitted my full race system I sometimes get that. I did a full sync and idle drop and still occasionally I get a loud backfire.

I am thinking that I may have worn emulsion tubes ?

I can put up with it as the bike performs flawlessly otherwise. :thumbup:
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Hoola Brian,
Here was I thinking that you had fallin into that pit of yours in the back garden and covered over with 2 stroke goodies.
Glad that you have finally gotten round to getting out on Storm1. Get her properly road going and get out and enjoy her, come see us in York????
Still got the blade then? I'm assuming that the 2 stroke collection has grown and touring Europe?
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Hello gf!!

Im afraid the 2 stroke collection has grown!!! Another bella but one of only 6 in the world !!!

Also got another 4 stroke - a triumph tigress 250 scooter. Bit of a sentimental one this in that it was fully restored by an old friend of mine but he died before getting it commissioned.

Its storm 2 that i had a little bimble on - just up our road. Not sure i had this one when we spoke. It had a mct fail on the front pot and needed some serious work. But those titamium cans are awesome.

Insurance renewal has just come through so i'll stick them both on and get em mot d.

Still got the awesome blade - flew through mot last week. Out on it this week

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Hi Brian,I live on't Brook,near the Pines,hope to see you around when I finish my Storm...... :roll:
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What stage are you at with the storm taxi ?
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BrianC wrote: Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:08 pm What stage are you at with the storm taxi ?
Been looking at it through the window for the last 6 weeks.
Hopefully will strip off the s/arm,shock and linkages this Sunday.
Then when that lots refurbed do the front end and finaly the valve clearences
and mcct's,so not too much to do... :eek2
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I did all this on bith my storms!!!

Be preapered to be shocked with the linkage!!!!

The needles in both my bikes were turned to dust.

And one end of the dog bone had cracked - disaster waiting to happen

If you need a hand give me a shout
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Appreciate that Brian,I've just turned 50 posts so should be able to pm you if and when.....
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My email
You are welcome to come and have a look at my 'collection' if you like.

Out on blade sat morning on the ride fron rivvy to chorley hospital for the protest
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BrianC wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:27 am My email is

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You are welcome to come and have a look at my 'collection' if you like.

Out on blade sat morning on the ride fron rivvy to chorley hospital for the protest
Your strongly advised to remove your email addy from public veiw...

Expect spam forthcoming...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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+1 best to PM it over, and remove it before it gets harvested by spam bots.
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How do i get rid of the post ?
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BrianC wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:15 pm How do i get rid of the post ?
Now removed Brian.

The best way to get something like that removed in the future is to send a PM to the Admin,

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BrianC wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:27 am My email
You are welcome to come and have a look at my 'collection' if you like.

Out on blade sat morning on the ride fron rivvy to chorley hospital for the protest
Is that the protest over the closure or the freakin smell from the waste site.... 8O
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