They can always be fixed just if its cost effective. You planning on stripping it to find out the issue?playerone wrote:no not yet, but given the noise when I got it running for a few seconds I'd say it was pretty much terminalVTR Phoenix wrote:
Have you found out what's wrong with it?
what have you done to your "bike" today
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VTR Phoenix
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
If it aint broke, get your bloody hands off it!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I'm thinking of using it as a work tool, teach myself the basics as I've never been any good with mechanical sh1t so yeah I'll probably strip it, and learn how to play about with the carbs etc 
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lloydie
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Set it on fire (feels great ) !!
Hope you get sorted tho
Hope you get sorted tho
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as tempting and as much fun as that would be, there wouldn't be much left to learn fromlloydie wrote:Set it on fire (feels great ) !!
Hope you get sorted tho
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Fitted some tat!
Chinese levers finally arrived as did a 2nd hand tinted screen I got cheap off eBay, then spent two hours wrapping the front mudguard (to hide cracked paint).
Now just need some anodised bolts and a furry seat.......
Chinese levers finally arrived as did a 2nd hand tinted screen I got cheap off eBay, then spent two hours wrapping the front mudguard (to hide cracked paint).
Now just need some anodised bolts and a furry seat.......
My bike wants a new home
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Looks like a good effort on the mudguard mate
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Cheers, it looks good up to about 3ft!
It ripped in a couple of places and the bits round the forks were an absolute butt to do, so it won't pass inspection, obviously the bits you can't see e.g. back section and fender extender look perfect......
It ripped in a couple of places and the bits round the forks were an absolute butt to do, so it won't pass inspection, obviously the bits you can't see e.g. back section and fender extender look perfect......
My bike wants a new home
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Sod's law indeed!
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Rode Custard to veiw a Bloo one, left a deposit ! 
Going back to pick it up tomorrow...
Steamed into Smerkin Joe, put the Roger'd forks on, fitted the back end back on with an undertray.
Still got loads to do to that so may still be a pile of bits come the weekend...
Going back to pick it up tomorrow...Steamed into Smerkin Joe, put the Roger'd forks on, fitted the back end back on with an undertray.
Still got loads to do to that so may still be a pile of bits come the weekend...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Fitted fixed cracked panel after I backed the TA into the storm a few weeks back causing it to fall over... 
Replaced wonky speedo sensor (3rd time in 60,000 miles)
Replaced rear footpeg hanger bolt that has fallen out Thanks Mac for the snazzy replacement!
Fitted newly sprayed up and polished seat cover
Washed and polished, tyres pumped up while I had the compressor out.
Then with TA having a slow front puncture (discovered out and about at 10pm last night!) took it local Universal Tyre shop for them to look at suspected valve. Discovered it was a punctured inner tube, they tried to patch it but destroyed it in he process (a tad enthusiastic in debriding the tube), ran me up the road in their van to get a new tube, put it all back together and charged precisely .. nothing! Will pop by some nibbly treats for the guys next time I'm passing.
All set for Saturday...
Replaced wonky speedo sensor (3rd time in 60,000 miles)
Replaced rear footpeg hanger bolt that has fallen out
Thanks Mac for the snazzy replacement!Fitted newly sprayed up and polished seat cover
Washed and polished, tyres pumped up while I had the compressor out.
Then with TA having a slow front puncture (discovered out and about at 10pm last night!) took it local Universal Tyre shop for them to look at suspected valve. Discovered it was a punctured inner tube, they tried to patch it but destroyed it in he process (a tad enthusiastic in debriding the tube), ran me up the road in their van to get a new tube, put it all back together and charged precisely .. nothing! Will pop by some nibbly treats for the guys next time I'm passing.
All set for Saturday...
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
VTR Firestorm and other bikes t-shirts
VTR Firestorm and other bikes t-shirts
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Gave her new oil and filter. The oil that came out was as clean as the oil I put in
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
you just get a feel go factor when you change the oil wattyWatty wrote:Gave her new oil and filter. The oil that came out was as clean as the oil I put in
told you not to but oh no you knew better
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Had some trouble with my bike so she needs some work...... this is what my "bike" looks like right now 
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
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seems light... how's the handling?8541Hawk wrote:Had some trouble with my bike so she needs some work...... this is what my "bike" looks like right now
99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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bigtwinthing
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
mik_str wrote:seems light... how's the handling?8541Hawk wrote:Had some trouble with my bike so she needs some work...... this is what my "bike" looks like right now
i like the arrangement of stools ( careful Lloydie) , the chair and the blue bin
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!