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GeoffH
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first ever vtr firestorm

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Hi , Just bought a 1998 firestorm, lovley looking bike but already hit a few problems, not a mechanic but looking for someone who knows the firestorm around the south yorkshire area Barnsley. Anyone who as the time to show me the ropes would be great.
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Stu
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Hi and welcome to the club

Some helpful tekkie person I'm sure will be able to help - not me to I'm useless :D
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ello fella welcome to the club of the VTR 8)
1998 Firestorm, 47,000 miles, forks valved & sprung, proflex shock +4mm over standard, manual ccts', k&n, 50#slow 185#/190# mains, front carb slide mod, R6 throttle tube, Tank raised, Viper cans, Coerce fork brace, EBC lite front discs & pads.
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Welcome aboard Geoff :!: :D I'm afraid I'm a bit too far away to offer you any assistance,

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:D Welcome Aboard Geoff :D
Don't worry mate, plenty of Northern based lads on here. I'm sure someone will be a long shortly

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ow do geoff :wink:
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Welcome. In Norwich so can't help in person. What are the problems?
Two bikes, still only four cylinders!

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Hi Geoff,

Try giving JBrebel (John) a PM, he has a buell now but had a well maintained Storm for quite a while with a few mods done too - like Blade front end etc.

Smashing guy and very helpful.

Oh, and he's based in Barnsley so he's nice and local.
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mwad
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Hi and welcome ! Hope you enjoy VTR ownership 8)
VTR's are for life, not just for Christmas
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