Gather ye all and listen to a sad tale of much woe...
Our plucky hero decides that on such a fine day as this that a ride out to Rivington Barn is in order. He checks directions, prepares his gear, loads up on fluids, checks his trusty steed over and all is well.
Or so he thought... (dun dun durn!)
I arrive at the end of my street, where suddenly, petrol is coming from a hose on the side of the screen at an alarming rate. I stop immediately, maybe a little too quickly, and the bike decides it's had enough and would rather have a nice lie down in the road. As its trying its best to flop onto its right side, I've managed to catch all the weight on my leg. The fight is on!
In the red corner, Firestorm McFist, weighing 200 kilos and the challenger, Kitchy McUnfitGit, weighing 170 kilos (and dropping due to the sweat pouring off) The first round looks bad for the challenger as Firestorm McFist cunningly enlists the help of gravity in an attempt to pin the challenger to the tarmac. The challenger bravely fights on, his right leg refusing to give out, eventually forcing a stalemate, much to the delight of the assembling crowd. Round 2 sees the challenger change tactics and swinging his left leg over the back, plants both feet squarely on the ground on the right side and hoiks up Firestorm McFist... it's all over bar the cheering...
It's at this point that I notice that the front of the fuel tank, directly behind the steering head, has snapped clean off. The tank now lifts up from the front and flaps around forlornly, looking sorry for itself. Seems to be the price paid for having carbon fibre over nice solid steel.
So, question is... does the F1 on tank fit the FW model as a straight bolt on, and anyone have a silver one? I could maybe fix the carbon one, but I don't have faith in it. I'm sure the filler cap isn't sealing properly and I've noticed a scent of petrol when I open the garage. If anyone wants this carbon one for a project or race bike and you have a 19 litre standard Storm tank in good condition of any colour let's deal. Mine cost 1000 euros new (£690) and a standard Storm one is £180 new (David Silver). As mine needs work (though I'm sure if you knew your stuff it'd be fine) if you're interested, we could trade. Otherwise, I'll be looking to buy one.
Thus ends our tale of woe, but do not be disheartened for our hero shall return to ride another day...
OK how much am I not happy...
OK how much am I not happy...
Voted most likely to be found dead in park bushes following an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
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Squiffythewombat
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And lo, chapter 2 sees our hero in better spirits. Using the magical weapons gifted to him by the fairy princess, the fabled Resin of Epoxy, Battery Drill of Mightiness and the fearsome Screws of Self Tapping along with the fabled golden Allen Key, our plucky adventurer set forth on his quest to tame the Firestorm...
Turns out, the bit that had 'snapped' hadn't... it was actually a carbon plate that was epoxied to the base of the tank which is then bolted to the steering head bit. Only the glued join had given out. Closer inspection reveals that with the 'careful' addition of a metal plate (with the help of a rubber mallet) some drilling and screwing plus a liberal helping of fresh epoxy and it's good as new.
After a long and arduous battle, our hero emerged victorius and rode off into the setting sun to Rivington Barn to claim his prize...
So, the moral of this story is twofold: Never underestimate the power of caveman engineering and if I can save a Storm from dropping, you can too
See... tales of woe can have a happy ending.
In addition, I still need to sort out the filler cap, so I'll either get one from David Silver (£45) or if anyone has a complete honda cap they want to part with, give me a shout.
Turns out, the bit that had 'snapped' hadn't... it was actually a carbon plate that was epoxied to the base of the tank which is then bolted to the steering head bit. Only the glued join had given out. Closer inspection reveals that with the 'careful' addition of a metal plate (with the help of a rubber mallet) some drilling and screwing plus a liberal helping of fresh epoxy and it's good as new.
After a long and arduous battle, our hero emerged victorius and rode off into the setting sun to Rivington Barn to claim his prize...
So, the moral of this story is twofold: Never underestimate the power of caveman engineering and if I can save a Storm from dropping, you can too
See... tales of woe can have a happy ending.
In addition, I still need to sort out the filler cap, so I'll either get one from David Silver (£45) or if anyone has a complete honda cap they want to part with, give me a shout.
Voted most likely to be found dead in park bushes following an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
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firestorm996
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Kin ell m8, good on ya for catching the fall (storms are bleedin heavy when they go, I dropped my first one 3 times I think all without damage!)
Nice work with the carbon tank too, wouldn't wanna throw something that expensive in the bin!
Have a beer on me
Nice work with the carbon tank too, wouldn't wanna throw something that expensive in the bin!
Have a beer on me
Firestorm996
'98 VTR in black - road whore - track bitch
'98 VTR in black - road whore - track bitch
I too have battled the firestorm and gravity, and won 
also people were watching/laughing at the antics of a leather clad man, full of the flu,ruged up like michelin man who forgot to put the side stand down, before dismounting, then remembered suddenly, when the bike shouldve come to a rest on said stand, and didnt. Twas a bit of a struggle but success was mine.
Good to see the art of the bodger is alive and well, NZ runs on three screws, duct tape and a small coil of #8 wire..
also people were watching/laughing at the antics of a leather clad man, full of the flu,ruged up like michelin man who forgot to put the side stand down, before dismounting, then remembered suddenly, when the bike shouldve come to a rest on said stand, and didnt. Twas a bit of a struggle but success was mine.
Good to see the art of the bodger is alive and well, NZ runs on three screws, duct tape and a small coil of #8 wire..
Craig from the land of the long white cloud. Teal VTR 2001.
