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by alternative_vtr
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 22
Views: 2881

Re: Newbie

Hi, welcome. I am new too but already people here have been incredibly helpful. I will try and give back where I can so just ask and people will do there best. The bike seems to be very reliable but as said the main two things that need doing are changing the cam chain adjusters to manual ones and c...
by alternative_vtr
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Awww its all warm and cuddly :wink:
by alternative_vtr
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Thanks Tony that's good to know you can get in with spanners. I covered the bolt in threadlock and put paint marks on to track any movement so I hope its done, thanks again to all of you for superb help/advice and tips, wouldn't have tackled this job without this forum.
by alternative_vtr
Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Got the bike back together and ran the engine, cant here any obvious clicking and I dont think they are too tight so hopefully got the tension correct :D those pipes under airfilter box are a so and so to connect and stay connected, I smeared a bit of grease on in the end. Not relishing adjusting fr...
by alternative_vtr
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Ok, as you can see by the evidence they are swapped! I have not finished yet as I have to put the airbox,tank,seat, belly pan etc back together but the hard bit is done, will finish it Friday night hopefully when I next have time. Big thanks to you guys for your help and to AMCQ46 for kindly giving ...
by alternative_vtr
Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:32 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Thanks Carl, excellent :D
by alternative_vtr
Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:31 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Started my manual CCT change - question?

Hi I know another cct question - I apologise before I carry on but........................... I wanted to try and do this myself and thought if I get stuck I will ask if anyone will pop round and help me finish it. A kind person on here has offered to pop round in a couple of weeks but I would like ...
by alternative_vtr
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: :-) take me back to the 80's
Replies: 16
Views: 2662

Re: :-) take me back to the 80's

Awesome, love it. Would love a XT500 Supermoto one day :D
by alternative_vtr
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Automatic Garage Door Opener
Replies: 7
Views: 341

Re: Automatic Garage Door Opener

Bloomin great uncle bulgaria mate she's his daughter and probably about 13 years old 8O

I use mine for keeping my bank balance low and roatating the stock of my kitchen cupboards.
by alternative_vtr
Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:23 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Commuting bike
Replies: 17
Views: 1249

Re: Commuting bike

Firestorm?
8O

CB1300 faired version
by alternative_vtr
Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Help with changing to manual CCT's
Replies: 3
Views: 183

Re: Help with changing to manual CCT's

Thanks guys, I am in two minds whether I could do it myself, I could do it but would be pannicking about whether the chain skipped teeth if at wrong tdc or something :roll: Just had a PM from someone here offering to help so if he is happy to help I will take him up on it and owe him a big one. Goin...
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Help with changing to manual CCT's
Replies: 3
Views: 183

Help with changing to manual CCT's

Hi does anyone who knows what they are doing fancy helping me change to manual cam chain tensioners? I have my new Kreiger tensioners and am keen to fit them, I don't feel confident doing the job without someone in the know with me / helping me. I have read the how to's but as its crucial to do righ...
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Engine whine ???
Replies: 19
Views: 2415

Re: Engine whine ???

Hi, I think they do whine a bit, mine does a bit and so does so does another I know of. Sort of a whistle / feint whine v-twin noise................... I'm not making sense am I................ I'll get my coat :roll:
by alternative_vtr
Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rear tyre
Replies: 6
Views: 959

Re: rear tyre

On a bike generally makes turn in a bit slower with wider tyres. Will a 190 fit ok?
by alternative_vtr
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: My Black Storm
Replies: 15
Views: 2518

Re: My Black Storm

Looks lovely, I like the higher cans, mine are race cans but lower. Very nice bike :)