would it feel like new again?

[seb421]

if you was to replace all the bearings like headstock, wheels, swingarm, linkage, shock pivots etc and refreshed the suspension would the bike feel as together and solid as a new bike did?

[Xenocide]

Pretty much.

[VTRDark]

That's an interesting thought Seb. I think there is a lot more to the feel of a bike than the bearings. I bet if you where to ride a brand new storm and then get on your storm, yours would feel better. One, because you are used to it, and two because you have upgraded suspension, race cans etc etc. I don't think changing those bearings would make much difference at all unless the ones in there at the moment are damaged and needing replacing anyway.

You would have to consider all the engine bearings, as well, as the vibration from the engine alters the feel of thing's. Also has the engine been put in the frame square on and all engine mounting bolts done up in the right sequence and required torques. There are so many factors to how a bike feels.

You could jump on two brand spanking new storms and they will both feel different from each other. Some of this would be because the way they have been built/put together, which batch are they, how have they been run in. And some would be psychological like the colour of the bike.

I wouldn't go changing all bearings just for the sake of it. Just change them as they need changing because of excess wear or damage. Or if they are still original, change them at convenient points because you have that part of the bike stripped down anyway. Like the rear suspension linkages, if you have the swingarm off and stuff then one might as well do the bearings at the same time as it's all apart anyway.

Otherwise just keep all the bearings lubed/greased up at required service intervals.

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[seb421]

i was back on the RR3 while my mesh was curing, it just feels so solid and well built and the suspension set setup is so plush

want to get the tired storm feeling like new again i need a new spring for this WP shock too before i stick that in

basically i want the build quality of the blade with the storms looks and engine

[VTRDark]

basically i want the build quality of the blade with the storms looks and engine

That aint gonna happen they are two totally different bikes built for a different purpose. There's no comparison between the two apart from they are both Honda's. Jump on a brand new Storm and it's not gonna feel like a Fireblade.

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[benny hedges]

if you was to replace all the bearings like headstock, wheels, swingarm, linkage, shock pivots etc and refreshed the suspension would the bike feel as together and solid as a new bike did?

new chain n sprox, new cush drive.... makes a big difference, as well as wheel bearings, headstock, swing arm & fresh rubber - and the obvious fresh hydraulics and caliper clean & pads.
what more could you do