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by vtrmarkone
Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:03 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Anyone drilled a lower cowl - oil glass sight?
Replies: 5
Views: 1059

Re: Anyone drilled a lower cowl - oil glass sight?

I just cut a nice curve out of my lowers with a coping saw and then rounded the edges with sand paper , it looks like it was made that way now .
Not sure about giving the beast a good thrapping though !! I just gave myself a pat on the back lol
by vtrmarkone
Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Plod
Replies: 18
Views: 2337

Re: Plod

Na I reckon you got lucky and found the only one !!
by vtrmarkone
Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bike MOT In Portsmouth
Replies: 0
Views: 296

Bike MOT In Portsmouth

Had my storm mot'd today at German Auto Engineering and what a great bunch they are , took care of my bike and even put it on a paddock stand to test wheel bearings etc , never had that done before ! Before anyone asks no I dont work there or know anyone who works there . I would recommend them thou...
by vtrmarkone
Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: DEDICATED VTR OWNER
Replies: 25
Views: 3681

Re: DEDICATED VTR OWNER

11 years this year , bought in 2000 when it was 3 years old and only had 600 miles on the clock £4200. Now has 18000 miles and all the usual mods ie airbox ,suppresors out from plug caps , wp rear shock ,ohlins fork springs , lowers ,hugger and this year titax levers , they are fab. Only broke down...
by vtrmarkone
Fri May 28, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: What are you doing when she sleeps ?
Replies: 1
Views: 301

Re: What are you doing when she sleeps ?

Good question , when she sleeps I usually try to watch porn and knock one out but she always wakes up and goes nuts !!
by vtrmarkone
Thu May 13, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Double bubble
Replies: 9
Views: 1311

Re: Double bubble

Lmao and I'm a jones !! thanks for replys
by vtrmarkone
Thu May 13, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 10 years
Replies: 12
Views: 1874

Re: 10 years

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by vtrmarkone
Thu May 13, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Double bubble
Replies: 9
Views: 1311

Double bubble

Hi All
I fancy getting a double bubble screen and I'm open to suggestions on which make to get , never had one before and so many vtr's have them .
I want one that looks good and does the job too , any suggestions ?
Thanks in advance Mark.
by vtrmarkone
Sun May 09, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 10 years
Replies: 12
Views: 1874

Re: 10 years

Nice one , must be good bikes if 2 of us have had ours for 10 years , trying to post some pics of mine but not a clue how to do it .
Mark
by vtrmarkone
Sun May 09, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 10 years
Replies: 12
Views: 1874

10 years

Hi all
Had my storm for 10 years now and its still fantastic , only ride in the summer now but it still gives me that big grin every time i'm out .
Has anyone else had theirs a long time ?
Mark
by vtrmarkone
Sat May 08, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 13
Views: 1818

Re: Hello everyone

Hi and welcome
Can you tell a bit more about your bike , just wondered how much you paid and whats wrong with it ?
Enjoy the forum its fab !
Mark
by vtrmarkone
Thu May 06, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

Re: Newbie

Thanks everyone for your welcomes , update on carb ballancing , did it today with the cheap ballancer off e bay , piece of cake , just had to buy a t piece for vac pipe and a little bit fiddly getting the nipple fitted to front cylinder but left it in and plugged with golf T . be even easier next ti...
by vtrmarkone
Thu May 06, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Titax long levers
Replies: 3
Views: 576

Re: Titax long levers

Nice one , thanks for that i'll get on e bay and order a set
Mark
by vtrmarkone
Thu May 06, 2010 10:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Titax long levers
Replies: 3
Views: 576

Titax long levers

Hi peeps
Just wondered if anyone has bought titax levers and what they are like as I'm thinking of buying some ?
Thanks Mark
by vtrmarkone
Sun May 02, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

Re: Newbie

Yea it sounded great but when I started it up it sounded different turning over on the starter , just the carbs to ballance now as never done that since I bought it , just got one of those cheap ballancers of flea bay ! I'll give it a go the next time its not raining .