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Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:07 pm
by popkat
VFR gear drive cams nice and reliable, if you did have a tensioner fail on the CBR it'll let you know with a rattle, then it's easy replacement, basically just whip it out and pop a new one on. Unfortunately the firestorm is a bit more complicated, first sign of a rattle can often be too late and result in valve or cylinder head damage. There's a guide on here (which you may have already seen) which will walk you through it all (stopper mod or fitting manual tensioners) follow to the letter and you'll have no troubles. In the case of these bikes Prevention is definitely better than cure.
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:12 pm
by popkat
artee wrote:
Thanks.
I take it the adjuster at the bottom of the shock is a damping setter.
Roger
Yes the one in picture number 5, should be accessed from the right hand side of the bike.
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:11 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:41 pm
by fabiostar
welcome along to the site site..
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:21 pm
by artee
Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:42 pm
by lloydie
artee wrote:Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)
No sleeping tonight then
good luck tomorrow and have a good ride back
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:03 pm
by artee
lloydie wrote:artee wrote:Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)
No sleeping tonight then
good luck tomorrow and have a good ride back
Its a trailer job.
The bike has been stored for 4 years.
Ive seen it and heard it run
Roger
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 5:57 am
by lloydie
Never mind ,give it a good going over when you get there and check for rust in the tank also if you get it sort the ccts asap
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:02 pm
by BrianC
Hello roger
And welcome. At that price it's worth a punt- I' m massively excited with my w reg storm I got last week.
It cost me £1000 and it's massive value. - just need to give it a full service and fluids change then there we go !!!!!
This forum is amazing and was a great inspiration to me to get a storm - and I'm in leyland if you ever fancy a chat
Brian
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:40 pm
by lloydie
Did you get it roger ?
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:57 pm
by sirch345
lloydie wrote:Did you get it roger ?
He's still out in the man cave admiring his new bike
Chris.
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:41 pm
by artee
Got it.
Also bought the battery for it.
I'll get it running after cleaning the starter conections as the starter seemed to struggle.
Will take some piccies
Roger
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:02 pm
by artee
Unfortunately its snowing here in Rochdale.
I dont have a garage to work in, the bike is in a large shed along with my Vfr.
Typical British weather.
Roger
Re: Possible new owner
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:16 pm
by artee
As promised,
Piccies
A bit scabby on the subframe
