Hi all
I've just joined the world of the Storm and the first week has been a joy. It's the silver lining to a cloud that left my beautiful TT600 under a bus (I don't care what anyone says it's a wombles fantastic bike), the insurance gave me just the right money to buy a mint '99 Storm. A mate (Falco owner) twisted my arm and lo and behold I'm back on a twin (one of my previous was a 900 Monster).
Enough about me, here's the Q's:
Can you put a larger tank on the older bikes?
Has anyone got great suspension settings for 12.5st? - the front fork is sooo soft!!
Can you put any slip on cans without any engine adjustments (does the leaner running give you better tank range?) - I'm sure you've all got an opinion on the best buy.
That's enough for now, they'll be much more later
Cheers
Matt
Another new guy with a few questions...
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You can put cans on the VTR with no adjustment.
Suspenstion settings - These are taken from "Performace Bikes"
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/images/page_1.jpg
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/images/page_2.jpg
The only real cure for the soft forks is a respring. I'm running with Ohlins linear rate springs at the moment and it has made a big difference. If you want them really sorted then send them off to Revolution ( http://www.revolutionuk.co.uk ). They will do a full respring and revalve on them to match your weight and riding style all for £200.
Al.
Suspenstion settings - These are taken from "Performace Bikes"
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/images/page_1.jpg
http://www.abercon.co.uk/vtr1000/images/page_2.jpg
The only real cure for the soft forks is a respring. I'm running with Ohlins linear rate springs at the moment and it has made a big difference. If you want them really sorted then send them off to Revolution ( http://www.revolutionuk.co.uk ). They will do a full respring and revalve on them to match your weight and riding style all for £200.
Al.
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Yep, its the CBR900RR. Sorry about that. Here in OZ, a Racetech fork upgrade - springs/goldvalves and labour set up to individual spec is about half the price of a pair of 900RR forks. You dont get any Compression adjustment though...
I suppose you pays your money and you makes your choice.
Good luck.
There's info on the net by guys that have done the fork swap - let us know if you need/want some contact info..
Cheers.
I suppose you pays your money and you makes your choice.
Good luck.
There's info on the net by guys that have done the fork swap - let us know if you need/want some contact info..
Cheers.
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Fireblade fork upgrade info -
http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/bladeforks.htm
Pesonally I'd just get some new fork tubes and get them re-valved and sprung at Revolution. Even if you go for the fireblade forks you still have to ge them resprung to suit the extra weight of the VTR £££.
Al.
http://www.vtwo.demon.co.uk/firestorm/bladeforks.htm
Pesonally I'd just get some new fork tubes and get them re-valved and sprung at Revolution. Even if you go for the fireblade forks you still have to ge them resprung to suit the extra weight of the VTR £££.
Al.