New Firestorm Owner

VTR_Andy · Post by **VTR_Andy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:46 pm

Hi,

I brought a 99 Firestorm about 3 weeks ago, unfortunately I only managed 56 miles before the dreaded front CCT let go.
The bike has done 13k.
Next day it went back to the shop and has been there since !!!
Hopefully I will get it back next weekend, with a freshly rebuilt head etc.

Anyway, here are some pics and I look forward to getting it back and posting when I finally manage to get my hands dirty.

Andy

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:48 pm

Bitter-sweet, Andy.

But welcome to the deep end

At least you have us

Look forward to hearing some more positive escapades when you pair are reunited.

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:49 pm

welcome aboard mate

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:57 pm

Evening Andy. At least you'll have fresh cct's in now and wont have to worry about them.

glynmitch · Post by **glynmitch** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:16 pm

Hello Andy.

Best colour bike too

lmao_37 · Post by **lmao_37** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:05 am

hi welcome to the mad house,

everyone knows that yellow ones are much better lol

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:09 am

Welcome aboard Andy

Obviously not the best start to a new bike, I hope things from now on are better,

Chris.

dookie · Post by **dookie** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:41 pm

Jesus m8 thats bad luck

welcome aboard

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:51 pm

Welcome mate. Hope you love it mate i do

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:37 pm

Sorry to learn your VTR feel victim to the infamous "curse of the red ones"

In all seriousness, welcome aboard and hopefully the CCT situation will not drain the pocketbook too much. Enjoy the ride

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:55 pm

At least you have us

What consolation!

Hopefully you bought from a dealer so have warranty? I know its been said umpteen times before, but the old proverb about not ruining the ship for a ha'porth of tar was never more apposite than the Honda FireStorm CCT!

VTR_Andy · Post by **VTR_Andy** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:29 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome.

It's the first time I have brought anything from a dealer, it was just quick and easy (lol) and pretty cheap too.

They gave us 3 months engine and gearbox warranty.
He tried to argue that the CCT is a "consumable" and not covered but after doing only 56 miles and having it less than 24 hours he couldn't say too much.

I have been lurking around this forum for a month or so, and was planning to change both CCT's anyway as soon as possible.
Shame I never got a chance to use a tank of fuel, nevermind start changing bits !!

Phaeton · Post by **Phaeton** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:21 pm

VTR_Andy wrote:but after doing only 56 miles and I never got a chance to use a tank of fuel, nevermind start changing bits !!

You weren't trying hard enough obviously.

Welcome to VTR madnass

Alan...

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:18 am

Hello and welcome.

Get yerself down to Matlock this coming weekend.

VTR_Andy · Post by **VTR_Andy** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:30 pm

So, the good news is that I have picked the bike up.
Bad news is that it's not running too well

The said they changed the CCT and 2 new valves.
However the bike doesn't feel right and has lost lots of power and big flat spots over 6k rpm.

As I didn't want it off the road for another 4 weeks, I decided to check the cam timing and also compression test, both checked out fine.

Other than taking it back *again*, any ideas? I thought maybe they didn't rebalance the carbs but it could be that they didn't reshim the cams....

hmmm...