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a perfect winter hack if ever i've seen one..........

it's been a good reliable winter bike and dispite being covered in road salt for the last 3 winters it's in really good nick...not too expensive if i binned it either

tattoo wrote:moved everything about and dug the winter bike out


i've never had to put a spanner on her except for servicing....not bad for a 93/K reg...17000 miles and only £300 3yrs ago

Won't go far without the chain on!

so thats why it wouldn't move then ....it's stood 6months so took the chain off to soak in hot oil..

Today I fitted the 92 blade forks to the storm
The forks have been fitted with new
Bushes
Linear springs suited to my 17stone
Seals
oil 7.5
And new taper head bearings
Just need the get a blade wheel spindle and spacers now
I also fitted the u/l renthal bars but I put the holes in the top yoke to far foreword it's a good job I have a spare lol
Here some pics
Next job is to drill spare top yoke and fit then do the valve clearances


Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

good work lloyd.......is that a spare bike? or your normal ride?

normal one
when the winter comes the bike gets striped and rebuild as it give me something to do as i cant ride when it to cold

Split my back end ! Cleaned and greased all suspension link bearings, which were in pretty good shape. Also fitted a custom shock from Jamie Dougherty in the USA. If it wasnt pouring down I would be out trying it out.

I bet that made your eye's water M8, Try some Vasaline

ive been going over the cost of what ive done to the storm to date and got a large shock as im not done yet
heres a list of what ive spent since feb
firestorm
02/02/11

haynes manual £12
oil filter magplug £15
cct+gaskets £50
clutch lever £8
foot pegs £17
shock spacer £8
exhaust headers £30
battery £60
indercators £15
front sprocket £15
sump £20
oil castol gtx 10/40 £20
rear brake over hall £10
digi gear £45
hids light £70
crush drive rubbers £20
exhaust hangers £25
levers b/c £30
bolts £22
carbs £20
wheel paint £15
clutch cover plugs £11
fork oil £15
exhaust studs removed £40
generator gasket £15
belly pan £70
rear tyre £30
dyno run 104bhp 68tpt £30
8/5/11
undertray £45
stick coils £20
vtr/cbr swing arms £40
fire brake bracket £7
gear linkage joints £8
fireblade 92 forks £50
"" fork springs £90
""fork bushes £40
""fork seals £15
"" front spindle £20
""fork oil £20
""renthal bars £25
head stock bearings £30
04/11/11
indercator rubber £3
total £1160 hope the mrs dont find out

i dare not list what i've spent, i reckon i could have walked into a main dealers and spent 2=3k it depresses me to think about it hahaha
on the plus side i reckon i've sold in excess of £1000 in bits and pieces i no longer needed.....
full titanium exhaust £295
cbr954 front forks £85
cbr954 yokes £85
cbr954 front wheel £150
cbr954 brake discs £90
hagon rear shock £380
i could go on but i won't because i'm starting to cry........

you have to look at it keeps us busy during the winter, say 4 months....that would be a lot of hookers for 4 months of satisfaction and the bike will always be a better ride after 4 months.

and you will still have the choice of the two holes

The weekend there saw me take the baffles out for probably the last bit of nice weather we're going to see this year! Blue skies + (mainly) dry roads!

After I'd scared countless people/animals with the V-Twin roar, it was time to head for home and give the bike a bath. It's not looking too shabby if I do say so myself!



Now just to finish sanding/painting the Moriwaki style bellypan and get it fitted, then strip/paint the wheels.....

92 fireblade fitted just need to put the exhausts back on and wait for a dry day to test it .

I didn't have to trim the fairing
I will be getting a proper top yoke
Then I think it will need trimming .
Also removed the hid set up as I will
Be going down the relay route
Once I've made it



Can't ride but it don't stop me trying