Workshop Day - Colchester Essex - April 7

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Re: Workshop Day - Colchester Essex - April 7

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StormingHonda wrote:


I usually use the A13 which has a better road surface than the A12, and plus I bought that helmet with the Harley in mind, its also too big, I suspect the linings worn a bit on it and lost its strength.

I have another helmet which is a lot tighter, so I rekon I'll get away with that one :)

I thought I had giving it away but I found it in the garage when I got him :thumbup:
Yes the A12 is a sh1t surface, but I doubt that has much if anything to do with your sore neck! Any lid will get a bit baggy over time as the lining compresses. If it's the wrong size to big, personally I wouldn't ware it!

Apart from the sore neck, was your journey home more relaxed with the new CCT's?

R/R next get that fitted asap for double protection......

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AMCQ46 wrote:I tried one of these neoprene wind jammers on my Shoie, it works well, but it was bloody painful getting the helmet off!
Depends on how big your nose is!
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MacV2 wrote:
StormingHonda wrote:


I usually use the A13 which has a better road surface than the A12, and plus I bought that helmet with the Harley in mind, its also too big, I suspect the linings worn a bit on it and lost its strength.

I have another helmet which is a lot tighter, so I rekon I'll get away with that one :)

I thought I had giving it away but I found it in the garage when I got him :thumbup:
Yes the A12 is a sh1t surface, but I doubt that has much if anything to do with your sore neck! Any lid will get a bit baggy over time as the lining compresses. If it's the wrong size to big, personally I wouldn't ware it!

Apart from the sore neck, was your journey home more relaxed with the new CCT's?

R/R next get that fitted asap for double protection......

Mac
Yeah I wasnt paranoid about the engine going BANG!.

I'm going to send the Carbs off tomorrow and then get the stuff I need, I saw how carl wired up his, and vaguely remember the order, is it the same on R1 RR or is there a diagram on here? I did a search but didnt find anything.
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Re: Workshop Day - Colchester Essex - April 7

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StormingHonda wrote:
Yeah I wasnt paranoid about the engine going BANG!.

I'm going to send the Carbs off tomorrow and then get the stuff I need, I saw how carl wired up his, and vaguely remember the order, is it the same on R1 RR or is there a diagram on here? I did a search but didnt find anything.
Have a look here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5308 there are full details in there somewhere.... edit.....

http://vtr1000f.wickidnet.com/

Haven't read through this my self, Still have a read through all the posts as there are a few different Ideas about fitting.

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StormingHonda wrote:I was so impressed by the Workshop day, that i've gone and suggested to do it on saturdays on rallies at the Harley Club. :thumbup:
I'll PM you the franchise fee structure.
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Well done guys, another good job done by the looks of it 8) Thanks to all who posted up the photo's/links etc.
What happened to all the yellow Storms :?: not even one in the pic's :eh: were they camera shy :wink:

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MacV2 wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote:I tried one of these neoprene wind jammers on my Shoie, it works well, but it was bloody painful getting the helmet off!
:D

Depends on how big your nose is!
Nose was ok, it's the big ears that got ripped off :sad2
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sirch345 wrote:Well done guys, another good job done by the looks of it 8) Thanks to all who posted up the photo's/links etc.
What happened to all the yellow Storms :?: not even one in the pic's :eh: were they camera shy :wink:

Chris.
Mine was a day short of being on the road, and I had a lot of tools to take, so was in the car.
Otherwise there would have been a yellow one..... :thumbdown:
It's all running now, though.
Got it sorted Sunday afternoon.
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Yes the A12 is a sh1t surface, but I doubt that has much if anything to do with your sore neck! Any lid will get a bit baggy over time as the lining compresses. If it's the wrong size to big, personally I wouldn't ware it!
I totally agree.
I saw how carl wired up his, and vaguely remember the order, is it the same on R1 RR
If you want a hand with that Stormin, I got all the terminals/tools etc. Still not found my multimeter though :( I still need to re-do mine, solder etc, make things more tidy, so we could do them both at the same time. Just PM me, I don't mind popping over at some stage!
What happened to all the yellow Storms :?: not even one in the pic's :eh: were they camera shy :wink:
I've decided I don't like the Yellow! :lol:

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sirch345 wrote:Well done guys, another good job done by the looks of it 8) Thanks to all who posted up the photo's/links etc.
What happened to all the yellow Storms :?: not even one in the pic's :eh: were they camera shy :wink:

Chris.
No photo of the yellow one it was just to slow to get in the shot in time :lol: :lol: sorry Styler i hope u have got it running ok :thumbup:
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And I don't believe Tony has got a yellow one. From what I have heard it does not get washed. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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StormingHonda is posting his spare carbs to me to test. Tony thinks the diaphragms are possible split or a main jet is blocked. With start and run on choke and on tick over with no choke when warm. Very very slow throttle movement will increase the revs but twist it normally and it will fought and fart and most of the time stall.
Will post results next weekend...
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Cor blimey Styler, your having a real run of bad luck at the moment mate. Sorry your day was spoilt.

It will be interesting to see what the Stormin carbs do. So are you intending on stripping the old ones, or just replace the carbs? They seem to average about £60 - £80 on ebay for a good seconhand set.

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So that's what happened to all the yellow ones :wink:

Tony, yours is excused :plainsmile

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sirch345 wrote:So that's what happened to all the yellow ones :wink:

Tony, yours is excused :plainsmile

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People have realised that yellow is a bit...well...erm.....

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