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by alternative_vtr
Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: So I've got a second interview...
Replies: 71
Views: 3400

Re: So I've got a second interview...

Good luck, be positive, think before you answer if it's a tricky question and all the usual stuff be clean, prompt, smartly dressed and you will get the job. If it's at this stage it's probably just to get the other director to rubber stamp it.
by alternative_vtr
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: is it my imagination?
Replies: 15
Views: 1915

Re: is it my imagination?

It may sound daft to suggest this after having new tyres recently but are they inflated to the correct cold pressures? It is very important with bikes that they are as it can make a big difference, I have found some tyres being more "fussy" than others, check the pressures. As you have had...
by alternative_vtr
Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22533
Views: 2000095

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Love the look of your blade but I can't get on with them, I had a new blade in 2005 and it just killed my back and neck so much so I got rid of it when it was just 3 weeks old. I personally find Gixxers are more comfortable, had a few 750's and ridden a 600 and they are much better on the back, wris...
by alternative_vtr
Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:25 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Chain Cleaning
Replies: 17
Views: 1762

Re: Chain Cleaning

Another thumbs up for paraffin and a paintbrush works well and doesn't damage O rings. Comes up lovely and clean.
by alternative_vtr
Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: East Midlands Superbike
Replies: 20
Views: 1505

Re: East Midlands Superbike

I would try and look at EMS Seb, his bikes are all clean and tidy whenever I have been in there, no dogs. I sell tiles, bathroom suites, mirrors, coloured glass, mainly tiles :) Phil (EMS) has had tiles for 3 or 4 rooms from me over the last 5 years or so.
by alternative_vtr
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Airbox backfire.
Replies: 17
Views: 3026

Re: Airbox backfire.

Yes good point Carl, so really this weather is the leanest the air fuel ratio can get, once it warms up a bit in theory the mixture will richen.
by alternative_vtr
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: East Midlands Superbike
Replies: 20
Views: 1505

Re: East Midlands Superbike

With stuff I sell :) He has bought from me several times and he has always been decent and straight and paid up without any fuss. Its a good sign that he will be good to buy from too :) We shut on bank holiday Monday, we opened good Friday, as a small business I get bugger all time off so I shut, if...
by alternative_vtr
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: East Midlands Superbike
Replies: 20
Views: 1505

Re: East Midlands Superbike

Yes I am sure they are shut, they are only a few miles from me, I would offer to have a look for you but you need to look yourself, they usually have clean bikes there so chances are it will be ok, I have supplied Phil who owns it and I have dealt with him a few times and he has always been a good g...
by alternative_vtr
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hello
Replies: 27
Views: 2450

Re: hello

Welcome Lee :)
by alternative_vtr
Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Certain Members...
Replies: 34
Views: 3688

Re: Certain Members...

Personally I am in the Orange order :wink:
by alternative_vtr
Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Feedback after TPS and longer velocity stack on front
Replies: 8
Views: 778

Feedback after TPS and longer velocity stack on front

I finished a little work on my storm and took it for ride this morning to see what the bike rides like now. I set the TPS to 500 ohms, adjusted the throttle cables, fitted a long inlet trumpet / velocity stack to the front carb, , fitted a new genuine air filter and iridium spark plugs then took it ...
by alternative_vtr
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: A Picture of your bike in here please
Replies: 50
Views: 10696

Re: A Picture of your bike in here please

Here we go after a ride in the ice this morning :)
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by alternative_vtr
Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: to claim or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Re: to claim or not?

I personally would not make a claim but make sure its in the accident book and if you need to have time off sick take it. Just my opinion, others may have a different idea but given what you have said thats what I would do.
by alternative_vtr
Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi
Replies: 24
Views: 1892

Re: Hi

Welcome nobby :) all people on here are great and its a wealth of information to anyone with a Firestorm.
by alternative_vtr
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi all
Replies: 33
Views: 3349

Re: Hi all

Yeah, watch what you write otherwise some clever Richard will correct you :lol: