Hi from Reading

[purgeraptor]

Quick update.

Victor running fab...put a few thousand hundred miles on this year (yes, pathetic), but loving it!

I did put the standard clip-on bars back on though, as I found that the angle of the VFR bars I'd fitted caused wrist ache after about a day's riding.

Slight neck ache now on long rides with the standard bars, but overall better with less wrist ache

[purgeraptor]

Loving it so much, that I bought an Evil Twin to keep Vic company

Just finished doing it up

[Pete.L]

very Nice

[sirch345]

Loving it so much, that I bought an Evil Twin to keep Vic company

Just finished doing it up

Wow that TL1000S looks amazing

Chris.

[Kev L]

Is the front end off of a TLR or something else? Still running the infamous rotary shock or has it been swapped out? Looks very nice

[purgeraptor]

Cheers

Completely different feel to the Firestorm....everything is 'harder'. Good fun for short blasts, but wouldn't want to do any distance on it

Is the front end off of a TLR or something else? Still running the infamous rotary shock or has it been swapped out? Looks very nice

Front legs are from a GSXR1000K4, so I get the benefit of the radial callipers.
Rotary shock binned, and replaced with a Maxton damper, alongside a Hyperpro spring unit.
Braced swingarm is from a TLR.

[sirch345]

Cheers

Completely different feel to the Firestorm....everything is 'harder'. Good fun for short blasts, but wouldn't want to do any distance on it

Is the front end off of a TLR or something else? Still running the infamous rotary shock or has it been swapped out? Looks very nice

Front legs are from a GSXR1000K4, so I get the benefit of the radial callipers.
Rotary shock binned, and replaced with a Maxton damper, alongside a Hyperpro spring unit.
Braced swingarm is from a TLR.

You certainly have a very well sorted bike there

Chris.

[purgeraptor]

Cheers Chris

[fabiostar]

Now that is a proper sassy looking TL

[purgeraptor]

Unfortunately, my wrists and neck are getting worse, so I'll be selling off my bikes with low bars in the Spring

So, if anyone here would like an excellent condition, low mileage, fully sorted Storm, send me a message.

I'll be advertising the bike widely in Spring, but thought I'd give members here a chance to buy in advance at a lower price of £2000 (no offers).

I'll add to the For Sale section later.

Honda VTR1000F
GN51 LUW
9,871 miles
MOT until 23-8-24, no advisories.
V5 in my name at my address.
Registered 1 Sept 2001
Location Reading RG4

Things I have done:
Venhill front braided brake lines and new fluid 7-9-23 @9,750m
Venhill braided rear brake line 5-3-23 @9,190m
Clutch lever standard shape black Heltec 24-2-23 @9,190m
Braided HEL clutch line 24-2-23 @9,190m
Z1000SX radial front brake master cylinder 23-2-23 @9,190m
Manual fuel tap from ZZR11 4-2-23 @9,190m
Vacuum OEM fuel tap fitted with TRK seal kit...but still drips fuel through when it is supposed to be OFF 4-1-23 @9,190m
De-greased and cleaned indicator switch internals 26-1-23 @9,190m
New Yuasa YTX12-BS 25-1-23 @9,190m
Carbs balanced and checked internally, perfectly clean: Mains 175F / 178R, Pilots #48, Idle screws 2.25F, 2.5R 22-1-23
Front carb vacuum gauge stub fitted 21-1-23
Paddock stand axle bobbins fitted through rear axle 20-1-23
Manual CCTs fitted, 7mm chain slack adjustment 19-1-23 @9,190m
Valve clearances checked and in spec 18-1-23 @9,190m
NTN taper head bearings fitted 21-12-22 @9,190m
Fork brace fitted 21-12-22
Mac split SS exhaust flanges and new OEM nuts fitted 16-12-22
K-Tech 0.9kg/mm linear fork springs fitted, Motul synth fork oil 7.5w, 130mm air gap. 13-12-22 @9,190m
Spark plugs NGK DPR9EIX-9 fitted 23-11-22 @9,190m
Air filter HF1909 fitted 23-11-22 @9,190m
Shindengen FH020AA MOSFET RR fitted with heavy guage wiring to stator and direct to battery via 30A fuse 20-11-22
Spyball alarm / immobilizer removed 17-11-22
Oil filter HF303 and Shell Advance 15-11-22 @9,190m
Seat fixing hoops removed 14-11-22
GRmoto cans fitted 16-11-22
Optimate lead fitted 16-11-22

The tyres are almost un-used Michelin PR3 tyres, but were fitted in Dec 2015 by previous owner before he laid the bike up. No cracks or hardening, and 'feel' fine to me, although I was going to upgrade them to PR6s before next Summer if I was keeping the bike.

Bike will come with following spares:
Supersprox Stealth 42T rear sprocket, new never fitted as OEM sprocket is still perfect.
The standard exhaust cans in excellent condition
Standard front brake master cylinder and lever in excellent working condition.
OEM CCTs which were working perfectly, and only changed as a precaution.
Spare OEM vacuum fuel tap from Mac (not tested).
Original seat fitting hooks.
Original clutch lever.
Original progressive fork springs.
Original fork protectors
Spare OEM flasher relay (wasn't needed once the switch was cleaned out)
New #48 pilot jets...discovered carbs already had #48s fitted.

Any interest or questions, message or post here

Cheers,
Mark

[sirch345]

A shame you need to sell after all the work you have done to your Storm, http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=41099&hilit

Chris.

[purgeraptor]

Cheers Chris.

I did think about Renthal handlebars, and have done exactly that on my ZZR1400, which although comfortable, does mean I lose a lot of steering lock to get clearance. I imagine it'll be the same on my VTR, as I really don't want to trim the fairing ears.

Anyway, no rush to sell, and if no-one buys it here, and I still have the bike come Spring, I'll have a hard think about it.

[sirch345]

Cheers Chris.

I did think about Renthal handlebars, and have done exactly that on my ZZR1400, which although comfortable, does mean I lose a lot of steering lock to get clearance. I imagine it'll be the same on my VTR, as I really don't want to trim the fairing ears.

Anyway, no rush to sell, and if no-one buys it here, and I still have the bike come Spring, I'll have a hard think about it.

Yes it does reduce the steering lock on the Storm you're right. I only intended to fit the stops on the steering until I was sure I was happy with the Renthal handlebar conversion first before chopping the ears off the fairing. I am more than happy with the handlebar conversion, but the steering stops still remain so far. Although I would like the full steering lock back it can't be that bad, otherwise the ears would have had the chop before now

Chris.

[purgeraptor]

True, I would most certainly prefer limited steering lock than ear chopping!

Does the steering (anti theft) lock still work?

[sirch345]

True, I would most certainly prefer limited steering lock than ear chopping!

Does the steering (anti theft) lock still work?

That is a very good question
Yes, the steering lock still works, which must mean I have not lost that much lock

Chris.