Finally got a Firestorm

[Harveyz]

Being a recent convert to twins (love my sv650 mini twin) - I fancied a Firestorm for a while and this one fell in my lap - its a 2000 bike but had a lot of mids. - 2022 body work/ clocks/ 19l tank mod - Giles rear sets +. Wilber shock and fork re-valved + MCT's. - looking forward to tinkering further - I've got some spare callipers off a 954 Fireblade are they an improvement over stock?

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard
You have a lovely looking bike there

Looking at the photo, it already has upgraded front brake calipers, not OEM stock,

Chris.

[fabiostar]

welcome along sir, nice bike and as said it already has blade/cbr600 calipers fitted, you could fit a 6mm shock spacer, makes them steer more like a modern bike

[Kev L]

Welcome to the club

[alanfjones1411]

Hello and welcome to the forum

[Harveyz]

Thanks for the welcome - checked brakes and it’s also got the 954 master cylinder mod - thought the brakes seemed good- only done 26k but has the surging on steady throttle issue - after extensive reading on the forum going plug change then TPS check - if still an issue it’s off with the carbs and into the ultrasonic cleaner.

[sirch345]

Thanks for the welcome - checked brakes and it’s also got the 954 master cylinder mod - thought the brakes seemed good- only done 26k but has the surging on steady throttle issue - after extensive reading on the forum going plug change then TPS check - if still an issue it’s off with the carbs and into the ultrasonic cleaner.

With the 954 master cylinder and brake calipers you have a very good set-up there

Chris.

[m6speed]

benvenuto!
got the same history, my last was a SV650S, sold in 2007, and this august bought my fantastic VTR!
that's the way it has to be