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My sprint bike is currently running without a cooling system. The previous owner ran it like this without problem so i'm told. As i want to run the bike at Wings and Wheels this year i need to refit the cooling system. Has anyone got some pics of the rad and hose fitting/routing? Is it possible to r...

This is what it looked like when i got it. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/jeff350lc/DSCF3301.jpg URL=http://s47.photobucket.com/user/jeff350lc/media/_57.jpg.html] http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/jeff350lc/_57.jpg [/URL] Still a work in progress, but it now looks like this. http://i47....

Ok, i don't dispute what you're saying. The TRX has the same issue with tight valves causing starting problems, but it never gives that low compression. I can't see why a tight clearance will cause low compression. It will advance the valve timing and effect the over lap, but i can't see that being ...

Before you start messing with valve clearances do a wet compression test. Squirt a few pumps of oil into the bores and recheck the compressions. If the reading goes up by a marked amount then your problem is bottom end not top. I would have thought that any clearance will insure the valve is closed...

Before you start messing with valve clearances do a wet compression test. Squirt a few pumps of oil into the bores and recheck the compressions. If the reading goes up by a marked amount then your problem is bottom end not top. I would have thought that any clearance will insure the valve is closed ...

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I would put money on the thermostat being stuck closed, not allowing water to pass through the radiator. Conduction will cause the top hose to get hot, but if the rad and bottom hose are cold then water is not circulating. Even if the water pump was not working the system would still thermosyphon an...

Thank you for the welcome :thumbup: Thanks for the advice Tony. The guy i got the bike from was surprised when i asked him about the clutch issues. He is a very experienced sprinter and has run everything from turbo GSX's to 2.0l Harleys 8O I would think he would just dump the clutch and bang in the...

I own this bike now. Will be rebuilding it over the winter and running it at sprints next year.

Looks like this may be how my bike started life http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... t=dragbike

welcome, logos line a fun bike. also liking the look of the TRX, get some photos of that up so we can see what you have done to it Here you go. http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/jeff350lc/DSCF3135.jpg YZF750 forks re worked for the TRX, Ohlin internals, R1 front brakes, Galfer discs, YZF750 sw...

Pics are not too good, but it gives you some idea.

Hello all. Jeff here from Southampton saying hi :wave: Just picked up a Firestorm sprint bike. Looking forward to running the bike with the NSA next season. Not new to big twins, but my first Honda four stroke twin. Expect i'll be asking for help and advice very soon, will be stripping and rebuildin...