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Hobiephil
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Hello everyone,

This is my first post.
I bought a black firestorm last year from a great bloke in Brighton. My mate (CBR1000) with van came with me and, one look said; big de-grease and polish etc. she'll be good.
Much elbow grease later, followed by new oil's etc and off I go for a quick ride. 50 miles later and "addiction" the 2nd gear torque braking was fun.
Bear in mind iv'e not been on the road for 10yrs but you all know the grunt feeling of these machines, so i'm WELLLLL..... APPY. :
I want to make this one special with, single race seat, new forks (blade front end maybe) single stumpy, and all that, and would be gratefull for any comments/help.

Regards

Hobiephil (hampshire) :Beer Popcorn:
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Kev L
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Welcome to the club mate. Have a search through the previous posts to find all the info you can wish for. Most of the stuff you can think of has been done or attempted before with varying degrees of success. Enjoy the bike.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Ohlins shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, Mori pipe's [colour]
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agentpineapple
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Post by agentpineapple »

welcome phil
your bike sounds like its going to be interesting indeed.
the options for the storm are almost endless, it just depends how much your willing to spend. or how much blood sweat and tears your willing to put into it.
you are the latest in a long line of people that see a firestorm as a cheap reliable user friendly sportsbike that is ripe for modifying.... :thumbup:
just remember to start a thread in the pimp section, post lots of pictures because we are well nosey innit yeh get me geezer :lol:
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
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turbo_billy
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Welcome to the forum Phil. Look forward to hearing how you get on with the mods. And as Marty says, post pictures, we like pictures :D
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Damo81
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welcome :thumbup:...... oh yes pics are good we like to be nosy, but prepare yourself for the friendly banta :lol: :beer:
Sitting On My VTR At Full Throttle Is Like Sitting On A Washing Machine At Fast Spin....No Wonder I Ride Around With A Hard On !
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sirch345
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Welcome to the forum Hobiephil :thumbup: You plans for your Firestorm sound very interesting :D

Chris.
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AMCQ46
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Location: Worcestershire / Warwickshire border

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Welcome to the club Phil, look forwards to seeing the mods unfold :thumbup:
AMcQ
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pinkyfloyd
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What they said :thumbup: :wave:
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
Current:...1999 VTR FIRESTORM!
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tankslappa
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Location: Essex, UK

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Welcome to the club, and if you still have standards, get those cam chain tensioners changed.

I've got to tackle that job myself, but this lot have already put the fear of god into me about what will happen if I don't!
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Flatline
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Welcome aboard buddy
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