Search found 17 matches

by SKETTY
Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rebuild
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

cheers mate it was right.
she started after a couple of mins turning over and she sounds brilliant even better than before and the flames out the art cans are still there.
by SKETTY
Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rebuild
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

well spent sat and sun on her and just got the airbox clocks lights exhaust tank and all plastics to put back now. need a little advice on the carb pipes though got the 2 main fuel pipes. the drain and breather hoses but there is 1 more pipe am not to sure about. if u sit on bike and look were the ...
by SKETTY
Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rebuild
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

rebuild

right now xmas is out the way gonna attempt a full rebuild tomoz. only problem is got a box full of bits and i just hope i can remember were they all go. theres 3 of us working on it so should be fun. hope its ready before 1 cos got a bushtucker trials to go to. but if its icy in the morning might ...
by SKETTY
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: FIGHTER
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

lol rack sounds good somewere to put me sleeping bag when a go on the rallies. thought about one i think ratty has one on his bike. the pic looks good of the s/f but would probably cost a lot to do like that so it would take time. dont want the wife wondering were all the money went in one go
by SKETTY
Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: FIGHTER
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

yeah it was of ebay.
dont now about falks and stuff yet was thinking more of risers & renthals single or twin lights different clocks. no fairing simple stuff like that to start of with
by SKETTY
Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: FIGHTER
Replies: 7
Views: 1977

FIGHTER

HI ALL I FINALLY GOT AN ENGINE COMING THURSDAY FROM A 1998 LIMITED EDITION MODEL £250. I HAVE A BLANK CANVAS TO WORK ON AND AM THINKING ABOUT FIGHTERING THE STORM. I AM NO EXPERT AT MACHANINICS AND STUFF LIKE THAT SO GOTTA KEEP IT SIMPLE AND START SLOW IF I GO AHEAD. ANY IDEAS PRICES OR PICS THAT C ...
by SKETTY
Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Looks like I might be breaking my bike
Replies: 4
Views: 777

how much for the engine
by SKETTY
Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: How much is a running storm engine worth?
Replies: 4
Views: 1050

i would be interested in the engine if you dont have it drop me an email when you decide.
cheers
by SKETTY
Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: piss takers on ebay
Replies: 17
Views: 2110

Yes I agree it does annoy you when a seller pulls an item from the auction. But on the other hand as much as you would have been over the moon to have bought that frame for 99p + p&p, (lets face it, we all like a bargain) had you been the seller you definitely wouldn't have been. IMHO the seller ...
by SKETTY
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: piss takers on ebay
Replies: 17
Views: 2110

piss takers on ebay

don't it really piss you off when bidding on ebay. i was the only bidder for a firestorm frame at 99p and just before the auction ended the seller removed it probably because it had'nt reached a price that they wanted but there reason to ebay was that it was lost or broken. bet its on again in the ...
by SKETTY
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is the official top speed of the storm?
Replies: 37
Views: 5310

Sketty, what road? You mean Liverpool Road out near rainford bypass? or Grimshaw road in Skem, no others run parallel to the 58 :) if its either of them , you are a nutter !! :lol: :lol: :lol: IT WAS ACTUALLY THE 58 ON WAY FROM WIGAN TO SKEM. SAID PARALLEL INCASE BOBBY LOOKING DONT WANNA GET CAUGHT ...
by SKETTY
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What is the official top speed of the storm?
Replies: 37
Views: 5310

was just short of 170 on a road pararel to the m58 in wigan fitted with art race cans and k&n filter. went again after getting it jetted and struggled to reach 160. went up m55 on a 07 plate cbr 1000 last year got 189 before catching up to cars nearly chucked me of bike when i had to sit up to slow ...
by SKETTY
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic:
Replies: 0
Views: 813

the red one sounds like mine and me mate has a purple orange and white one the repsol colours mine has art high level cans and me mates got blue flame high levels. was on way home to wigan coming from farmyard but dont remember being on the m1.
i wasnt all there if you now what i mean thought
by SKETTY
Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: ENGINE SIEZED
Replies: 6
Views: 1183

tried the thing with the crank it didnt move seemed jammed but then the bolt came undone so think its siezed.

still cant find were the oil came from would be easier if the thing would start
by SKETTY
Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic:
Replies: 13
Views: 2170

I RAN OUT OF PETROL LAST SATURDAY MORNING ON M6 MILAGE SAID I HAD DONE 90 MILES AND THAT WAS FROM A FULL TANK BUT I USUALY GET AROUND 120. NOT ANYMORE THOUGH ENGINE SIEZED ANYONE GOT A SPARE