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By fan switch do you mean the thermal switch that is bolted into the radiator?

SmileyVTR wrote:QAT fitted, return cable removed

It's amazing how much snappier the throttle feels without the return cable. I recently did the same and also fitted the HTC qat tube.

Oh thats good! That is good!

Pm'd

Il take the hugger 100% i will pass on the belly pan though

Do you have any of the hugger?

Can i have first dibs on these pending pictures

:p I wouldnt swap for one. They are really quite heavy however they feel very nimble once your moving. Plenty of low down grunt but nothing exciting. Super comfy, you can ride for hours and will happily do over 160,000 miles on a single oil change a year. Upgrade the calipers though. Oh and they are...

I find my brakes can start to squeel if its slightly damp but not wet. I used to put it down them just being glazed and not bedded in as good as they could be so ignored it... but its does become embarrasing when your bikes looking and sounding on point and you come to a stop and a few people are lo...

In for the fairing updates. Im intrigued as to how good the fitment is

Such a clean bike!

tony.mon wrote:

Mav617 wrote:Bled the brakes and booked it in for a valve clearance check (shims - "shudders")

£120 ride-in, ride out including shims on an exchange basis, if you come over to Sevenoaks.
I'm doing one this Saturday.

I may need to call upon these services. Im terrified to install my mccts

tony.mon wrote:

lumpyv wrote: Honda mid-metallic No 2 or suchlike?

Ah yes, shiny poo blue.

A fast shiny blue poo!

Ralf haas on the firestorm owners facebook group will sort you out with any that you need in any colour you desire. His work is superb too.

agentpineapple wrote: I have, I used eastwoods/frosts satin black radiator paint, great stuff.....

Looks the nuts mate! Im going to use bbq paint on mine and hope for the best. It doesnt have to be perfect