Hello from Belgium
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Hello from Belgium
Hello!
I'm 44 and live in Belgium. I own a 2004 red firestorm since 2008 but due to family reason, I left it for about 5 years in my garage.
This year, being able to be back on the road, I bought a 2020 MTO9. But I though my VTR deserve to take the road again.
After 5 years, the fuel tank is of course completely corroded But even with low mechanic abilities, I decided to bring it back to life.
I hope I'll be able to find some help here ;) The tank is removed, being ready for a treatement (fuel filter is dead, waiting for the new one). The carbs will be cleaned and all the fluids changed. And then I hope I will be able to ride again with it!
I'm 44 and live in Belgium. I own a 2004 red firestorm since 2008 but due to family reason, I left it for about 5 years in my garage.
This year, being able to be back on the road, I bought a 2020 MTO9. But I though my VTR deserve to take the road again.
After 5 years, the fuel tank is of course completely corroded But even with low mechanic abilities, I decided to bring it back to life.
I hope I'll be able to find some help here ;) The tank is removed, being ready for a treatement (fuel filter is dead, waiting for the new one). The carbs will be cleaned and all the fluids changed. And then I hope I will be able to ride again with it!
Re: Hello from Belgium
Welcome in.
I was supposed to be going to the Ardennes this year but covid stopped that, hopefully next year I can do the trip, the roads look great out there with lots of things to see too
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I was supposed to be going to the Ardennes this year but covid stopped that, hopefully next year I can do the trip, the roads look great out there with lots of things to see too
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http://www.bidefordmotorcycles.co.uk
2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
2014 CRMC Post classic Superbike champion.
2014 CRMC Post classic senior production champion. On a Suzuki Katana 1100
My bikes, Firestorm, Suzuki GSX-s1000 Katana, VFR800Fi. Projects, 1986 popup Katana, 3 XJ600’s
Re: Hello from Belgium
Hi and welcome. Enjoy the process it will be worth it and you will understand the bike so much more.
Re: Hello from Belgium
Btw all the info is here. If you can't find what you want there is always someone here who can
Re: Hello from Belgium
Hi, good luck with your project.
I recently refurbished a tank and it's quite easy using one of the kits available.
You can always put a fuel filter in each fuel line to catch any stray bits. If you use clear ones you can see if there is anything likely to cause problems.
If it's just gummed up from stale fuel, the kits have solvents to remove it, and the resin seals in any traces left in hard to reach corners.
I recently refurbished a tank and it's quite easy using one of the kits available.
You can always put a fuel filter in each fuel line to catch any stray bits. If you use clear ones you can see if there is anything likely to cause problems.
If it's just gummed up from stale fuel, the kits have solvents to remove it, and the resin seals in any traces left in hard to reach corners.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: Hello from Belgium
Hello and welcome to the forum
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
Re: Hello from Belgium
Welcome to the club
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Re: Hello from Belgium
Ardennes is the place with the most beautifull roads, but sometimes, the surface is not in a very good shape
Hope you'll enjoy your journey, once it's again possible. This Covid is really a PITA...
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Re: Hello from Belgium
Here is the beast in the current state:
And how it was before the begining of the work:
Hard to imagine with the picture that it can not ride
And how it was before the begining of the work:
Hard to imagine with the picture that it can not ride
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Re: Hello from Belgium
I see no pictures.belgianvtr wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:45 pm Here is the beast in the current state:
And how it was before the begining of the work:
Hard to imagine with the picture that it can not ride
Welcome.
- alanfjones1411
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Re: Hello from Belgium
I see no pictures.
Welcome.
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Me neither
Welcome.
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Me neither
SO WHEN DOES THIS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER KICK IN
Re: Hello from Belgium
Welcome aboard from Belgium
Good luck with getting your bike back on the road,
Chris.
Good luck with getting your bike back on the road,
Chris.