Bargain yellow storm'...but there's always a reason.....!

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:06 pm

Thanks for the emails regarding where to source a cheap 'storm! Finally sourced one last week... '98, Yellow with 23k on the clock for a meagre Â£1000 plus Â£50 for the beer fund.

I haven't even ridden it yet - my mate brought it back (insurance) and i've spent the best part of a week's evenings stripping it. It's currently a chassis with an engine on stands in the shed - the bloke seemed to think I was joking when I said i'd do this (but there again, he did say 'whats a cam chain tensioner...?)

Christ has it been neglected.

At some point in it's life someone has taken EVERY transfer off - 'VTR', 'V2', 'HONDA', the lot. There were no gaskets in the exhaust so it sounded like a tractor, it was blinged (should that be blung?) with a yellow hugger and undertray, the bellypan, clutch master cylinder cover, front and rear brake master cylinder covers, steering stem bung and swing arm end caps had been sprayed yellow, it hasn't been washed in three years and has been used through at least two winters. Every single fastener is red rust.

Still, what do you expect for a bag of sand? It'll be mint when it emerges from the cocoon (just in time for the first salt-spraying of 2008, no doubt!)

Is anyone here going to own up to this travesty? Grrrrrrr........

When I can suss out how to post pics, I will.....[/img]

pariah · Post by **pariah** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:44 pm

Hee Hee ,and heres me thinking i was the only dumb one who carnt post pics on here.

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:48 pm

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8866

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:26 pm

A bit of work to do but at least unlike VTR's in the other colours it's worth it!!!!!!!!!

Head down.................... incoming flak

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:43 pm

I guess so...although my last one was shiny red.....

One thing I have noticed is that flies settle on it like a big daffodil. Turn your back for a minute and it's covered with them!

pariah · Post by **pariah** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:13 am

Tis cause they are dumb and think it,s a big yellow flower . either that or a pile of horse sh1t .

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:02 am

It will be well worth the effort mate. I have just done a lesser project with the blade but its a great way to get to know your bike. You will trust it more than a bought clean model with unknown servicing qualities. Great sense of satifaction when complete.
I cannot afford to complete mine to perfect at the mo still need wheels paint/powder coat and bits and bobs but I need to ride it through the summer to get a grip on the handling power etc.

bikermike1411 · Post by **bikermike1411** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:16 am

pariah wrote:Tis cause they are dumb and think it,s a big yellow flower . either that or a pile of horse sh1t .

PMSL!