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by Rangastorm
Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: how far on reserve
Replies: 29
Views: 3016

Re: how far on reserve

I did 63km, 2up. At the petrol station it took 14.3L of fuel so technically I could have gone a bit further. Also I use 98 Octane petrol which is the best you can get here in Oz outside of a racetrack or airfield. I'm not sure what Octane most others are using but as in my car I get better mileage ...
by Rangastorm
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Radiator reserve tank
Replies: 7
Views: 939

Re: Radiator reserve tank

cybercarl wrote:I would have taken the carbs off. Did you manage to get the nipple at the at the rear back into the hole in the frame. And yes your right that front mounting bolt is a fiddly little wombles.

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Yeah it went back in fine, the easiest part of the job :thumbup:
by Rangastorm
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Radiator reserve tank
Replies: 7
Views: 939

Radiator reserve tank

I found my bike leaking coolant onto my left boot during a ride recently. I found that there was a hairline crack in the bottom of the radiator reserve tank. It would only develop into a very small but annoying leak when the cooling system was pressurised and the bike was up to temperature. I ...
by Rangastorm
Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Along for the ride!
Replies: 31
Views: 4111

Re: Along for the ride!

Hi m8tey and you are very welcome ... Hey what is your favourite draught beer in Oz or do you like the "tinnies".. har. :D .Castlemaine 4x... was very big here in the UK one time but I think its been Fosters for a long time now ... good luck :thumbup: Alb :beer: Nobody drinks Fosters in Oz, i think ...
by Rangastorm
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Along for the ride!
Replies: 31
Views: 4111

Re: Along for the ride!

WElcome to the forum that if it was made by carlsberg shame about the colour too, oh and the rugby team :wink: Welcome to the club mate. My carbon cans have given me no cause for complaint, Scorpions, and at the end of the day it's your choice. Enjoy the bike fella :thumbup: isn't one of the ...
by Rangastorm
Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Along for the ride!
Replies: 31
Views: 4111

Re: Along for the ride!

Hi guys, i'm sure you realise that carbob was a typo, bloody ipad! :lol:
by Rangastorm
Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Along for the ride!
Replies: 31
Views: 4111

Along for the ride!

Hello, new member here from the Northern Rivers District, New South Wales, Australia. I recently got my storm after too long on a souless inline four. I love it, the sound, the tourque, the soul and in the real world as quick as anything out there. I joined because this forum seems to be the best ...