storm gone
storm gone
Now this is just a thought following on from various threads that have already been put forward on this website,if and it is a big if i get the non damaged remains of my bike back ie engine and chassis iwas thinking of playing with what mr honda first designed but never finished obviously first is check out if varadero swing arm fits then front forks but sprung for vtr bigger spacers gives room for front rad.i stop there cause i have loads more ideas look forward to your thoughts
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yes i like but that is drastic garage work i think some mods for easier riding could be done far simpler some people go at things hammer and tongs,sometimes more time thinking less time doing works out far better
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Hi firestorm mike,had a really good look at the attachment you showed me and all i can say is WOW,is madcow still on the forum? i would really like to talk to him he should go into production..........why do i say that? well my reason for calling myself stormhurt is that is exactly what it did.Myfault really february freezing cold did not warm the engine till showed 35 onthe gauge.Pulled away blase as you do ride through the cold engine without choke,heywhat the hell it will be warm by first junction,sh1t BMWpulls out in front concentrating on doing 5 to10 mph b8stard throttle quick engine coughs locks up back wheel front tucks i am thrown off in a kind of whiplash smashed me bad steelwork means cant go through airports easily dont blame bike still love vtr but would like one modified to suit my bad leg .......nuff said?
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Not good news on the Vara swing arm.
I had a look a this conversion as I wanted a longer arm for drag racing, but the fittings are different, and this also means that putting a Storm engine into a Vara for more power isn't straightforward either.
Do-able, but not a straight swap.
Why not drop into a big breaker and compare the two, see what machining or spacers would be needed?
But TBH I came to the conclusion that it would be easier to machine off the end blocks/wheel adjusters, and weld on a longer pair form a drag swingarm. More adjustability, and a side benefit is that the swingarm brace typically fitted from a Blade would then give a much better option re mounting the rear brake, as the longer arm would simply give more room at the brake mount end.
But Metmachex do a replacement arm for these, maybe they can produce something longer than standard, worth an ask.http://www.metmachex.net but their list price is £575
When I was at the Bulldog Bash this year with Benny we saw a Storm with a peg conversion where one side was about a foot further forward than normal- didn't get to meet the owner but it's likely that he had a similar leg problem.
Must have taken a bit of getting used to but no biggie, I would have thought.
The riding position on the Harley V-Rod street drag bike looks ok, not sure if it's comfortable, though.
I had a look a this conversion as I wanted a longer arm for drag racing, but the fittings are different, and this also means that putting a Storm engine into a Vara for more power isn't straightforward either.
Do-able, but not a straight swap.
Why not drop into a big breaker and compare the two, see what machining or spacers would be needed?
But TBH I came to the conclusion that it would be easier to machine off the end blocks/wheel adjusters, and weld on a longer pair form a drag swingarm. More adjustability, and a side benefit is that the swingarm brace typically fitted from a Blade would then give a much better option re mounting the rear brake, as the longer arm would simply give more room at the brake mount end.
But Metmachex do a replacement arm for these, maybe they can produce something longer than standard, worth an ask.http://www.metmachex.net but their list price is £575
When I was at the Bulldog Bash this year with Benny we saw a Storm with a peg conversion where one side was about a foot further forward than normal- didn't get to meet the owner but it's likely that he had a similar leg problem.
Must have taken a bit of getting used to but no biggie, I would have thought.
The riding position on the Harley V-Rod street drag bike looks ok, not sure if it's comfortable, though.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Thanks for advice FirestormMike,i suppose for the time being i have to wait and see what happens with my bike.Anyway while i am on the site here are the details of the bike in question......Bike stolen from east Leeds Frame number JH2SC36A42M500053 Engine number SC36E2500053 oh and the bike had been smartwatered before i got it.