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by the smoker
Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: weekend meet and workshop
Replies: 1
Views: 261

weekend meet and workshop

would anyone be interested in the above.i know a campsite in bridgnorth,shropshire that has a pub on site.could arrange a weekend for campers and there is b&b for those that don't like camping.a rideout will be arranged by myself.great roads,food and a bloody good jukebox in the pub.good for the ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi from a new 'Storm owner
Replies: 11
Views: 1328

Re: Hi from a new 'Storm owner

welcome buddy :thumbup:
by the smoker
Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

Hello Smoker and welcome to the group If you check out the rideout section you will see that we are in the process of setting up a workshop day in Yorkshire soon Where are you and are you up for getting together? hi buddy and thanks for the welcome.i am looking forward to some day meeting up with ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

what smokers have you got :thumbup: well my history was Suzuki x5, then RD350LC before I went road racing with a home tuned MZ250 [1 make race series] then green laning with various semi competition bikes [KDX200, Alfer250, CR250] and that takes me to my present collection with a GasGas 200 enduro ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

bigspanishmarty wrote:bloody hell how big are your sheds??????????????
wish they were bigger :lol:
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

what smokers have you got :thumbup: well my history was Suzuki x5, then RD350LC before I went road racing with a home tuned MZ250 [1 make race series] then green laning with various semi competition bikes [KDX200, Alfer250, CR250] and that takes me to my present collection with a GasGas 200 enduro ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: storm rally
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: storm rally

bazza696 wrote:Keep your eyes open, there are other rides, I can only go out on this one, this will be my last big ride out this year.
agreed the long and horrid winter is around the corner :thumbdown:
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: storm rally
Replies: 5
Views: 740

Re: storm rally

bazza696 wrote:we meet up a few times a year, we are going to SIlverstone the end of Sept, so some of us can watch BSB on the SUnday before riding home..
sorry bazza,will be in cyprus on that date.
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:56 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

bazza696 wrote:Hi there fella nice that you could join us at last
no probs Bazzzzzzzzzzz,seems a good place to be.great to hear from you. :thumbup:
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: NEW BIKE
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: NEW BIKE

bigspanishmarty wrote:check your regulator/rectifier its a common fault on firestorms and it will cook you battery........
cheers marty,got a r/r,the later ribbed type.got to check whats being put into the battery now with a multimeter
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: storm rally
Replies: 5
Views: 740

storm rally

do the vtr owners have a rally or have any main meets.
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

Morning Mr Smoker and welcome to the group . As a fellow 2 stroke addict I can relate to the habit of mixing oil in petrol and fouling plugs....I have 4 bikes and 3 are 2-strokes :D ! but sounds like you have not had the best of starts to your VTR ownership experience!!!! :thumbdown: 45 miles till ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:07 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

thanks for your reply,regarding the clutch problem it happens when i pull away if i rev it then slip the clutch. OK, that is the same as my bike and many others, and most noticable if you cone to the VTR from other bikes that needs lost of revs to get moving cheers buddy,i think it's a case of ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

thanks pinky for your reply and yes i agree i must get to know the bike being my first big twin.i have read the r1 r/r mod but have got a replacement later ribbed r/r from off ebay.what should a multimeter be reading at the battery when bike is ticking over.thanks again for your replies i am now not ...
by the smoker
Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all,from the smoker
Replies: 16
Views: 1962

Re: hi all,from the smoker

thanks for your reply,regarding the clutch problem it happens when i pull away if i rev it then slip the clutch.