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Timbo wrote:Never one to shy from showing people pics of my baby.

BLACK...only colour to have

storminateacup wrote:If you want it to go faster paint it BLACK

Oh yes yes yes!!!!!! I do not like custard cream yellow or fire brigade red.

Squiffythewombat wrote:Isnt that VTRstunters video?

Hes actually on these forums, although ive not seen him about for awhile now. I think he might of moved over to BCF and a GSXR!

Could well be, I'm frequent visitor toBCF as well, I've also got more vids of other VTR stunters if any one wants them I,ll you tube them.

http://www.uponone.com/viewnews180.php

Arghhhh my eyes to much yellow!!!!!!!!!!!!

FirestormMike wrote:bung them on youtube and post link.

There you go matey

If some one can tell me how to post WMA clips or give me a an addy I'll put up some clips of VTR's stunting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_VTR1000F [edit] Known problems Early models suffered from premature failure of the cush drive, probably due to the power pulses of the big V-twin engine, but Honda rectified this with improved materials. The remaining weak point of the motorcycle is cam chain tensi...

Thanks guys, I bought a bottle of hot shot from halfords tipped it in the tank, started it with the choke fully out and after 5 mins the rev counter shot from 1500 to 3000 rpm it was as if some one had flicked a switch Karma to all who helped.

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If it was left standing with carbs not being drained for 7mths, I would say a carb strip down and clean will be required!

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Would this be a major task, and would I need to buy any spare parts before hand please?

Thanking all who have taken the time to advise.

Everything is as I bought it back in 2000, though I had it stood for 7 months with out starting, I recharged the battery but flattened it a couple of times before I got out an industrial booster / starter (that spun the starter i'll tell you) just wondering if I might have damaged any of the electro...

Hi all, any help appreciated 've got a 99 storm / 12000 miles, when riding between 1500 and 3000 rpm when road speed and engine speed are equal so to speak the bike starts jibbing like someone is trying to pull me back. I've changed the plugs but no difference also the warmer the bike gets the more ...

Been reading the forum for a while now, would love to meet up, roads in North Wales are great (go there often to get away from the grind) also know Lincolnshire well too

Hi All,
New to site, I've had a storm since October 2000 (the same one) after parting company with my Hayabusa. I know which one I prefer