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by bluestoesonnose
Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: New Bellypan
Replies: 16
Views: 3044

Re: New Bellypan

I really like that, I think the gap between the fairing and the belly pan all ways looks good on the Storm
by bluestoesonnose
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Now remember it's "like a VTR"
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Now remember it's "like a VTR"

Having owned both and still having the SV, I can assure you that the SV is a better bike, but, it's like a VTR but not one... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV-1000-S-SV1000S-SV1000-2003-03-PLATE-37728MLS-FULL-HISTORY-LIKE-VTR-/271157117827?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f22394383 And if I'm bein...
by bluestoesonnose
Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: why do i keep it all
Replies: 28
Views: 1625

Re: why do i keep it all

Just had a clear out over the last three months, put anything and everything on ebay, 98% sold, and I made a few hundred ££ a month, gotta be the way to go and I have a clearer garage, toppers....
by bluestoesonnose
Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Castol Colours Storm Exeter
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Re: Castol Colours Storm Exeter

Ok, loads of bling on it Steering Damper, Fork Damping control knobs, etc, etc

Could do with a good clean but at this time of the year what do you expect
by bluestoesonnose
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Castol Colours Storm Exeter
Replies: 4
Views: 1021

Castol Colours Storm Exeter

Spotted parked up at the bottom end of town, nice tricked out Storm with Castrol bodywork, nice scoot dude!
by bluestoesonnose
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Does K&N air filter make a noticable difference?
Replies: 14
Views: 3884

Re: Does K&N air filter make a noticable difference?

Mine came with a K n N filter, I replaced it with a Genuine Honda filter and the bike was loads nicer. As has been said if you get the bike jet'd to suit then it'll be ok, but if you're going this far you may as well put a set of free flow cans on it, gas flow the carbs, match the inlet tracts to th...
by bluestoesonnose
Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Powercoat or paint???
Replies: 16
Views: 1190

Re: Powercoat or paint???

I think you've made the right choice, but then there are those who prefer powder coating, looking forward to seeing the results
by bluestoesonnose
Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Powercoat or paint???
Replies: 16
Views: 1190

Re: Powercoat or paint???

Done both more times than I can remember, I always paint now. There are many, many, many arguments for both, but if you chip a powder coated wheel (and they do chip) it'll be a nightmare to get it redone as you have to remove the coating, with paint you can get it done in a day or two, modern paints...
by bluestoesonnose
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: anti freeze
Replies: 16
Views: 1833

Re: anti freeze

Drop the water and see what you have, just open up all the pipes, and let it drop out. Then refill and see if it holds water. It would also be worth taking the plugs out and spinning the motor up to see if you have any water in the bores, and check the oil for water. If it all checks out you should ...
by bluestoesonnose
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Crap metal repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2067

Re: Crap metal repair

Thanks for all the help. I can't get the lock apart as Honda have sealed it in the housing. I'm using JB weld at the moment and we'll see how we go, it does seem to be great stuff
by bluestoesonnose
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: SP1 future classic?
Replies: 21
Views: 5176

Re: SP1 future classic?

I think the SP2 would be the one to go for, it has the Colin Edwards appeal, the SP1 is just an also ran
by bluestoesonnose
Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Custom exhaust.
Replies: 8
Views: 1035

Re: Custom exhaust.

Easy to make, if your going to fab up a one off exhaust this would be easy to do
by bluestoesonnose
Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Crap metal repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2067

Re: Crap metal repair

Many thanks for this
by bluestoesonnose
Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Crap metal repair
Replies: 17
Views: 2067

Crap metal repair

Does anyone have a repair method for the monkey metal that lock barrels are made from? I've got a worn lug on mine and I'd like to be able to repair it.

Cheers