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put new reg rec on so fingers crossed no more issues

vanstub wrote:lol cheers guys worst bit is buggered me leg as well fecker
torn muscle according to a&e

Speedy recovery dude

AMCQ46 wrote:yesterday was 1st ride of the year on the Storm when I sneaked out to get new backtyre.

fun to be out and start getting the reactions back up to speed, new Mich PR2 helped stabilise things, but still not as planted as I remember!

Still a bit salty on the roads round Essex, the grip isn't quite up to scratch yet

Installed my new valve shim courtesy of Tony.mon, which now puts all my valve clearances within spec

Installed cams, checked valve clearances and cam chain tension, set carbs back to factory settings (I'm convinced the front fuel mixture screw has unwound itself previously).

Fitted all new exhaust gaskets with a bit of hi-temp sealant, sounds super smooth & crisp now.

All back together sounding great and ready for work in the morning

Jamoi wrote:

vanstub wrote:lol cheers guys worst bit is buggered me leg as well fecker
torn muscle according to a&e

Speedy recovery dude

AMCQ46 wrote:yesterday was 1st ride of the year on the Storm when I sneaked out to get new backtyre.

fun to be out and start getting the reactions back up to speed, new Mich PR2 helped stabilise things, but still not as planted as I remember!

Still a bit salty on the roads round Essex, the grip isn't quite up to scratch yet

Took a 35 mile trip down the A68 on Tuesday evening, about 18:30. Glorious sunny evening only spoilt by gritter lorries spewing out salt. On the way home about 22:00 it was torrential rain, absolutely hammering down. Nice clean roads the next morning!

ps. Thumbs up for Lloydie who recommended Richa 2 piece waterproofs. Absolutely mint. Even when "making progress" in very heavy rain, bone dry. Recommended.

+1 on the Richa waterproofs, good value and effective

Jamoi wrote:Installed my new valve shim courtesy of Tony.mon, which now puts all my valve clearances within spec

Installed cams, checked valve clearances and cam chain tension, set carbs back to factory settings (I'm convinced the front fuel mixture screw has unwound itself previously).

Fitted all new exhaust gaskets with a bit of hi-temp sealant, sounds super smooth & crisp now.

All back together sounding great and ready for work in the morning

Pop some ptfe tape on it next time just in case it does work loose .

KermitLeFrog wrote:

Jamoi wrote:

vanstub wrote:lol cheers guys worst bit is buggered me leg as well fecker
torn muscle according to a&e

Speedy recovery dude

AMCQ46 wrote:yesterday was 1st ride of the year on the Storm when I sneaked out to get new backtyre.

fun to be out and start getting the reactions back up to speed, new Mich PR2 helped stabilise things, but still not as planted as I remember!

Still a bit salty on the roads round Essex, the grip isn't quite up to scratch yet

Took a 35 mile trip down the A68 on Tuesday evening, about 18:30. Glorious sunny evening only spoilt by gritter lorries spewing out salt. On the way home about 22:00 it was torrential rain, absolutely hammering down. Nice clean roads the next morning!

ps. Thumbs up for Lloydie who recommended Richa 2 piece waterproofs. Absolutely mint. Even when "making progress" in very heavy rain, bone dry. Recommended.

They are good . I used mine all winter and never got wet once .
Cheap but very well made .

Rang the mechanic, no chance the TRX will be ready this weekend - aaaaaaaaaarrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhh

Picked up an engine from a very nice chap down south (thank you )
Got home at 16:30 and went to work building piggy back up .
Call it a night at 21:30 with a fee little jobs left to do .

Washed two weeks worth of crap off the Custard Crumble... I was trying to do a Tony with this Yella one but It got too much for me & I had to clean it...

MacV2 wrote:Washed two weeks worth of crap off the Custard Crumble... I was trying to do a Tony with this Yella one but It got too much for me & I had to clean it...

Practice and you'll find after a few months you don't give a sh1t anymore :-).

Today I took piggy out for a short shake down run (10 miles or less) I'll give it a once over tomorrow after work before I take it out and get used to a Vtr again .

Gave silverstorm a good clean
and topped up the oil, again !

Got it back together after VTR Phoenix finished painting the lower belly pan. He's done a grand job I think you'll agree. Cheers Paul





Great service all round

Spanked piggy down the lanes to get a feel for a Vtr again .
The love has returned :-)

mellis wrote:Got it back together after VTR Phoenix finished painting the lower belly pan. He's done a grand job I think you'll agree. Cheers Paul





Great service all round

No worries Mark, happy your pleased with it, hope you got a cup of tea on collection that is part of the service as well lol (and the Mrs stood over you supervising while you do bike stuff)