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by charlie2ie
Wed May 23, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: anyone tried the gb moto bar raisers
Replies: 7
Views: 981

Re: anyone tried the gb moto bar raisers

It's a fairly close shave, if anyone wants more photos let me know, :thumbup: .
I used this link to find mine http://partfinderuk.co.uk/ , 40 quid for the pair in perfect nick.
by charlie2ie
Sat May 19, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fitted vfr bars lastnight
Replies: 23
Views: 4599

Re: Fitted vfr bars lastnight

Got away with the throttle cables, just turned one of them slightly where they come out of the twistgrip. Extended steering stops by glueing piece of 3mm aluminium to them with tec7. So far so good. Going for a decent spin in morning I'll let you know if they fall off :problem: . Took all of 15 minu...
by charlie2ie
Sat May 19, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fitted vfr bars lastnight
Replies: 23
Views: 4599

Re: Fitted vfr bars lastnight

I was prepared to cut the fairing, but by extending the steering stops by approx 3mm I didn't need to. Turn the handlebars fully to the left and fit the left bar first,horn button just touching tank, then set up the right hand one to suit it. Needs a little bit of fiddling, I cut the dowel for the i...
by charlie2ie
Sat May 19, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fitted vfr bars lastnight
Replies: 23
Views: 4599

Re: Fitted vfr bars lastnight

:Beer Popcorn: I was waiting for that , at least I don't need a hair cut. :lol:
by charlie2ie
Sat May 19, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fitted vfr bars lastnight
Replies: 23
Views: 4599

Fitted vfr bars lastnight

Fitted vfr bars lastnight, they are from '98-01 models. I am very happy with the result, I have to recommend this modification to anyone looking to rise their bars without losing the original look. Didn't have to trim fairing or anything, just added stoppers to reduce steeering lock, doesn't really ...
by charlie2ie
Sat May 19, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Saw a plonka today
Replies: 9
Views: 1529

Re: Saw a plonka today

Going out my gate this morning, it's downhill, just as a car went by, grabbed brake, gravel, almost lost it, :oops:
by charlie2ie
Sat May 12, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Mirror Extenders
Replies: 4
Views: 683

Re: Mirror Extenders

Hi, I have a pair of the first extenders, very effective but not very professional looking :oops: , the cyclemirrors.com ones look the business, has anyone tried them yet.
by charlie2ie
Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi all just got a 98 vtr in yellow
Replies: 31
Views: 2752

Re: Hi all just got a 98 vtr in yellow

Wow 8 posts before the yellow jealousy kicked in, your'e getting slow lads :lol: :lol: .
Welcome to the forum mate, lots of light-hearted slagging on here, good advice too.
by charlie2ie
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:18 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My Fast red'un
Replies: 8
Views: 2382

Re: My Fast red'un

Nice looking bike Lee, very clean, notice you have a fast yellow spring there :thumbup:.
by charlie2ie
Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My new ride (SP1)
Replies: 15
Views: 2378

Re: My new ride (SP1)

Beautiful bike :mrgreen:, looks like new, bit of dirt on the front tyre though, 8O.
I'd love a spin on an SP1/2 to compare with the Firestorm. Are there similarities or are they like completely different bikes to ride?
by charlie2ie
Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Survival build
Replies: 89
Views: 15876

Re: Survival build

I'm in Wicklow Phil, When the weather is good a Sunday spin can bring you almost anywhere in Ireland, small country.
by charlie2ie
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Survival build
Replies: 89
Views: 15876

Re: Survival build

Starting to look good Phil. :thumbup: I like the back end especially. Can't wait to see the finished product. The VTR must be one of the hardest bikes to customise properly. I am saving up for a riser kit like yours at the moment, love the bike but the wrists are taking a bit of a hammering. P.S. if...
by charlie2ie
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: newbie to the forum (and the firestorm)
Replies: 20
Views: 2699

Re: newbie to the forum (and the firestorm)

Welcome aboard mate. :thumbup: The torque and sound of the Vtr is addictive. I bought my YELLOW one on impulse, now I'm glad I did, I recon its one of motorcycling's best kept secrets :D
by charlie2ie
Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Is breaking a bike worth the effort?
Replies: 50
Views: 5678

Re: Is breaking a bike worth the effort?

Can't wait to see how this one ends :Beer Popcorn: