Newbie with poss daft question :D

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:12 pm

I currently own a Yamaha TRX 850 and i'm seriously considering buying an R reg VTR1000 firestorm but i am worried about the Cam chain thing.
My freind had one and his engine lunched its self when it threw its cam chain off !!!!
The one i'm looking at has full service history so is it a good chance that the cam tensioners will have been kept an eye on?
Many thanx, Caroline xxxxxx

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:42 pm

I've booked mine in for 16k service+cct change seem's like a good idea to change them for piece of mind.
I'm sure the funny noises are just in my helmet.

The more you read this site the more paranoid you get.

Welcome to the site if you don't quite fit in i'm sure you'll fit in.

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:01 pm

Mine started ticking at about 20,000 miles so had em changed, quite cheap to change them, so unless you are really hard on the bike you will nearly always have some warning.
Or you could have new ones fitted every other service or even change em for manual ones.

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:03 pm

How much are CCT's roughly?

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:12 pm

bout Â£35-36...each...

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:21 pm

Blimmin eck !!! cheaper than a new engine tho if they go pop

tiggerii · Post by **tiggerii** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:39 am

Had my bike serviced at the beginning of this month At Bernie Leigh Motorcycles in Southampton (who is now the only remaining Honda Dealer in town!)

I had the CCT's changed as part of the 12,000 mile service. CCT's were Â£41.27 each and the labour to change them was Â£90, so it cost me Â£172.54 (including VAT) but as others have said it's peace of mind.

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:16 am

Mine lasted until about 70,000kms & I got plenty of warning. Certainly shouldn't put you off buying a Storm!

DavieMac11 · Post by **DavieMac11** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:32 pm

Replaced both of mine at 14K miles just for peace of mind. Cost me Â£26 each from David Silver spares.
Davie.

kevstorm · Post by **kevstorm** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:51 pm

the more i read about these ccts failing the more im getting paranoid to take it out

ive just bought a kawasaki er5 for training purposes,il think il stick to that and get my storm out just to look at

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:37 pm

Well the deed is done..i have bought myself an R reg VTR1000 in Red (best colour lol) with 23,000 miles and full service history

...comes with a hugger, fairing lowers and a rear seat cowel..its mintier than a mint in a mint bath....just can't wait for it to arrive now.

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:47 pm

sparrowlegs wrote:Well the deed is done..i have bought myself an R reg VTR1000 in Red (best colour lol) with 23,000 miles and full service history ...comes with a hugger, fairing lowers and a rear seat cowel..its mintier than a mint in a mint bath....just can't wait for it to arrive now.

Welcome aboard Caroline, well done with your purchase

Chris.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:03 pm

Welcome on board Sparrow

How long untill you get your new Toy?

Pete.l

sparrowlegs · Post by **sparrowlegs** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:26 pm

Hiya,
Thanx for the welcome

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I don't know the day when my new plaything arrives..they are supposed to be ringing me either today or tomoz....i hope i ve got it for weekend

xxxxxxxxxx

kevstorm · Post by **kevstorm** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:43 pm

welcome to the site

blacks best

but red is second,hope you enjoy your storm as much as i do