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Hi folks Have just got a ball & tube vacuum gauge thingy to balance my carbs with :D ...had a look at doing it today to find that (as mentioned many times on here before) the take off point from the rear cylinder is impossible to get at! So I was thinking of going down the 'cut the vaucum pipe &...

Am gonna check & re-grease these when I fit my new shock...

...what type of grease do people recommend for the job?

SP1/2 ones are DEFINATELY different.

ditto

more of a fart in fact IMO

it worried me in the early days too - but you get used to it!

If any of you near London are interested in finding out how much power your Storm is putting out....

SBK city (http://www.sbkcity.co.uk) are doing FREE Dyno runs up until xmas.

Give Rhalf a call. He's a top bloke & there's no hard sell or anything...

...& it's FREE after all !

I'm currently on BT021's which I rate.

Have done nearly 8000 miles on them (which includes x7 trackdays), & the rear is almost at the tread depth limit... so will be changing them soon.

I've heard Avon Storms are good as a sports touring tyre, but have never tried them myself.

Got some ProSeal black silcone high temp wotnot & all is good

Mmmmmmmmm. beginning to see a pattern here.... :D The tip about lubing the front one regularly with a lubricant like TEFOIL seems a good idea, I was just going to squirt engine oil down the bolt hole.... Remember anything you put into the front CCT will run into the engine under gravity. :!: Would ...

Oh yeah... also can someone please recommend me what type/brand of silicone sealant I should use to stick them on?

Hey folks Thought i'd report back on those Carbonadi engine covers I got from ebay. http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/carbonadi-shop_firestorm_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsnZcarbonadiQ2dshopQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQsaselZ274834100QQsofpZ0 They look pretty good to me... tho I never saw the ones that Rhencullen used...

In my experience, it's usually the front one that goes, cos it gets hotter than the rear one!

However, I do know of rear ones that have failed.

Look alright John dont they?let me know if you get any,and what quality they are.I know they are cheaper than the Rhencullen ones used to be.But theres were made of a hybrid carbon/kevlar weave,and a much heavier cloth,shame they arent still about.S,pose for £35 its worth a punt. :D got some comin...

yorkylancs wrote:Theres a german fella doing the carbon covers on ebay,i think the companies called carbonadi.The price works out at £35,and they dont look to bad,go on take the plunge,i might even spend some of my own money on some!Hope this helps.

Might have a go on those myself...

I've got a new rear sprocket (+ 2 teeth) which i'm gonna fit...

.. now people say that if you change sprockets you should change the chain too. What do you lot think?

Now i need another set, can i find the site in USA i got them from? NO, i can not :) Worked out to about £45 delivered too so was pretty cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-APE-Manual-Cam-Chain-Tensioner_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem190261891771QQitemZ190261891771 :D