VTR Pheonix

[VTR Phoenix]

Drilled, tapped and helicoiled the front exhaust mounts, then test fitted the new cans I picked up.

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[lloydie]

Nice cans them microns ,
They give a good boost to the midrange too

[agentpineapple]

that'll be a bugger keeping the orange exhaust wrap clean. looking forward to seeing the finished bike.....
p.s I reckon black rads would look nice on your bike, here's what they looked like on one of my old bikes...

[StormyRob]

I think your bike is going to look very nice indeed

[VTR Phoenix]

Nice cans them microns ,
They give a good boost to the midrange too

Good to know cheers lloydie. Will the carbs need re-jetting or good to go as standard?

[VTR Phoenix]

that'll be a bugger keeping the orange exhaust wrap clean. looking forward to seeing the finished bike.....
p.s I reckon black rads would look nice on your bike, here's what they looked like on one of my old bikes...

That's a great idea, matt or gloss?

The exhaust wrap was what the PO put on, was thinking about keeping it but its so thick that it actually makes contact with the shock link so had to remove it.

[VTR Phoenix]

I think your bike is going to look very nice indeed

Thanks very much, just slow work at the moment due to work commitments. Hopefully another week or two and I should be on to paint stage. Have the Pearl White and Panther Black already just need to get the orange. Should I go pearl on the orange or just normal matt? It will be lacquered over so it will come out gloss but no point in spraying gloss if your going to lacquer over.

[agentpineapple]

that'll be a bugger keeping the orange exhaust wrap clean. looking forward to seeing the finished bike.....
p.s I reckon black rads would look nice on your bike, here's what they looked like on one of my old bikes...

That's a great idea, matt or gloss?

The exhaust wrap was what the PO put on, was thinking about keeping it but its so thick that it actually makes contact with the shock link so had to remove it.

I used satin black rad paint from eastwoods/frosts, great paint all be it a little pricey, I also did my oil cooler as well....

[VTR Phoenix]

that'll be a bugger keeping the orange exhaust wrap clean. looking forward to seeing the finished bike.....
p.s I reckon black rads would look nice on your bike, here's what they looked like on one of my old bikes...

That's a great idea, matt or gloss?

The exhaust wrap was what the PO put on, was thinking about keeping it but its so thick that it actually makes contact with the shock link so had to remove it.

I used satin black rad paint from eastwoods/frosts, great paint all be it a little pricey, I also did my oil cooler as well....

Thanks ill give that a go. What's the best way to strip of the old paint?

[agentpineapple]

I cleaned them first, then just lightly wet n dried the old paint, giving a good key for the paint to attach to, and it's great paint, goes on really well and easy. satin black rads go well against a black frame imho....

[Triad]

It's slightly off-topic but... is the 2into1 header still for sale?

[VTR Phoenix]

It's slightly off-topic but... is the 2into1 header still for sale?

Sorry triad, that got sold about a month ago.

[VTR Phoenix]

Small update to this rebirth, Finally got the storm up and running after sorting the snapped front exhaust stud. The Microns sound fantastic. Needs balancing but took for a little shake down spin up the road and goes very well. With the mechanicals 95% sorted thought I would get back on the body work so as a tester finished the seat hump. I have sprayed and lacquered the undertray and tail unit but just need to hit them with the 1200 wet and dry then compound. The seat hump however is finished.

[Seeker 77]

If you need a carb balancer I've got one Paul that you are welcome to borrow

[VTR Phoenix]

Cheers Mark, I actually have two lol. The basic coiled pipe one and a new 2 gauge balancer that I bought a while back. Never been out the box lol.