Your thoughts on raised cans??
- VTR Marmite
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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
Looking good mate, I agree with Marra, a small bracket from the footpeg hanger would look even better. Like that set-up Beamish, thats exactly what i'm after eventually.

Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
Chris,
The new can position's look good to me
I think (as marra said) they would look even better with the mounting brackets coming off the rear foot pegs.
Chris.
The new can position's look good to me

I think (as marra said) they would look even better with the mounting brackets coming off the rear foot pegs.
Chris.
Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
I could tell you but all you would find is a Black SPchris1bev wrote:Like i say....thats the look i'm after, were do you live, postcode and house number will do nicely, lol

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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
or you could mount em like i did on my old storm, thin piece of metal through the subframe just overlapping an inch each side, drill through the undertray, long bolt through the hangers undertay and metal plate, then bolt up from under the seat, end up with this neat n tidy look



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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
Now that is an idea....will definately have to sort out them angled link pipes then!! Still need to fork out for my Manual Tensioners yet.....really nervous about riding her!!
Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
This is only my opinion, but I've always thought the std swing arm isn't worth showing off.
Functional, yes, but worth pointing out?
A bit like a girl with knobbly knees wearing a short skirt
Raising the cans just leaves the eye lingering on the arm, which is a bit plain, to say the least, only one step up from a steel rectangular section cheapie.
Although Marra's polished one raises the game a bit, I'd want to be fitting a nice braced, polished, underslung Brembo caliper, something a bit special, otherwise (just my opinion) I'd rather keep it hidden, really.
Functional, yes, but worth pointing out?
A bit like a girl with knobbly knees wearing a short skirt

Raising the cans just leaves the eye lingering on the arm, which is a bit plain, to say the least, only one step up from a steel rectangular section cheapie.
Although Marra's polished one raises the game a bit, I'd want to be fitting a nice braced, polished, underslung Brembo caliper, something a bit special, otherwise (just my opinion) I'd rather keep it hidden, really.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
Fair shout mate...each to their own!! Although that is another thing to do on my list is polish up the swingarm....not sure what to use for this but one bit at a time....especially for us low budgeters 

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I agree with Tony to a degree-but I also like high levels on a Storm.
The standard swing arm does look pants really-although I have seen worse. I think HL cans make the bike silhouette look better though in some respects though.
The other plus factor with HL cans is the fact it’ll piss whoever’s following you off even more than standard level pipes
My mate found it difficult following on his bade due to the engine braking of the Storm (no brake light…) and the DB level hitting him on a long ride! Very funny 
The standard swing arm does look pants really-although I have seen worse. I think HL cans make the bike silhouette look better though in some respects though.
The other plus factor with HL cans is the fact it’ll piss whoever’s following you off even more than standard level pipes


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- cliveyandrews
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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
I rebadged mine:ChrisC wrote:Yes mate, cool looking storm,
Regards ChrisC

I got them made in heat resistant vinyl by the guy who made the cans...

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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want itchris1bev wrote:Fair shout mate...each to their own!! Although that is another thing to do on my list is polish up the swingarm....not sure what to use for this but one bit at a time....especially for us low budgeters

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If not - I'll take it - with a donation to your favourote charidee....marravtr wrote:
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want it
(and a bottle of the hard stuff for you

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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
yours then matey if t'other lad dont want it, just cover postagecliveyandrews wrote:If not - I'll take it - with a donation to your favourote charidee....marravtr wrote:
ive got a spare polished swingarm you can have for price of postage matey, want a rebuff but the hardworks done, and you could always have a brace added to it before fitting it to your bike, let me know if you want it
(and a bottle of the hard stuff for you)


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- cliveyandrews
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Damn right - he who hesitates - has lost the chance!FirestormMike wrote:Lol, doesn't take long for the vultures to start circling on this site does it ?
I'm not minted, and TBH, grab any chance I see.....
Selling my car and my house if any vulture's interested....
(I really am actually - anyone want an S Type Jag, 3.0 Sport, offers around £4.2K - or a nice 3 bed in Gosport, Hants)
<curse you divorce and your related poverty>

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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
I think we like to class ourselves as Magpies rather than vultures! 

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- cliveyandrews
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Re: Your thoughts on raised cans??
Diamond, give him a day or 2 as he had your first offer - if not - you already have an email - I'll PayPal postage and get that Burger lined up for "Operation Storm Day"marravtr wrote:
yours then matey if t'other lad dont want it, just cover postageoh and a burger on operation storm day

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