Hello fellow stormers

[riggcr500]

Treat me with ease, i`m a forum virgin. As the very proud owner & enthusiastic rider of a 98 firestorm, all i can say is, "why did i not buy 1 earlier"? All previous bikes were of the 4 cylinder variety, the last being a ZZR1100 D6 but the Firestorm is the best 1 ever by far. Not many mods to the bike but the best are a set of Micron cans, with the packing removed of course, the sound is truly amazing. Know now how addiction is easily aquired.
Looking at a few other mods now, tax & mot out next month, so bike will be parked up, lives in my front room, being a single dad does have it`s major benefits. Have the chance to purchase a Spondon swingarm off Steve Elliott, famed Performance Bikes readers specials builder, Freddie Spencer rep & Duzi. Was looking for a decent rear shock but not a budget buster, fork springs. All ideas will be greatly appreciated, as well as any other begginers mods. Ta very much. Forgot to mention i live near Carlisle, just far enough awat though!

[VTRDark]

Welcome to the forum

Sound like you going to be very busy. Plenty of mods that can be done. First thigns first, make sure she is mechanically good. CCT's should be first on your list.

Some links regarding the Cam Chain Tensioners (CCT's)

CCT's can go at any time, it's a gamble!
You can either go for the stop mod http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=19416 Which is the Honda auto CCT's that are converted to a fail safe. So when it does fail, it don't send the valves crashing.
Or
You go for the full manual conversion, your options are here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 16&t=22720

Then with regards to fitting View Topic View Topic http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=8326

Have fun.

(:-})

[lloydie]

Hello and welcome
We all should of got one years ago but it wouldn't of made it such a special bike now would it .
Bring on the v2 revolution :-)

[tony.mon]

Hi, there.

Addictive, aren't they?
CCT's and reg/rec to get started, then read the forum and deal with the envy, with the assistance of Eblag.

[Flatline]

Welcome aboard buddy

[tasum]

welcome to the forum mate, loads to learn here and a great bunch of people

pics req'd

[freakdazzer]

welcome to a new stormer,pics when you got the chance

[sirch345]

Welcome aboard riggcr500

As already mentioned CCT's and rectifier are the most important two things to do first. The original rectifier on your bike would have been one without cooling fins, this caused them to over heat and consequently have a limited life. Yours may have already been replaced. It's located in behind the seat/tail fairing, on the right hand side (rear brake pedal side). If you remove the seat you should just about be able to see it.

Chris.

[mr.john.coates]

Welcome, Sir !

I'm new here too. You'll find everyone is friendly and helpful with a good bit of crack!

Like you I consider the last 10 years or so of my life wasted. There are now just the BS and WS parts - Before Storm and With Storm.

Mr.John

[adyf]

Hello mate welcome to the forum,.nice to have another northerner here.Carlisle is a cool place awesome roads near you ,used to be up there every weekend on the bike ,I live north Yorkshire ,if you fancy a ride out pm me.some great guys on here just ask a question and some one will know the answer.all the best mate adyf

[simo]

Hi, welcome to the Forum. Often ride out to Hartside. Hope to see you sometime

[lumpyv]

welcome in, glad you like the storm. ive had mine 3 and a half years and i like it more each time i ride the thing!

[riggcr500]

Hello mate welcome to the forum,.nice to have another northerner here.Carlisle is a cool place awesome roads near you ,used to be up there every weekend on the bike ,I live north Yorkshire ,if you fancy a ride out pm me.some great guys on here just ask a question and some one will know the answer.all the best mate adyf

Thanks for the reply & offer for a ride out. Taking the bike off the road next month (t&t out) so gives me ample time to give it a good going through & get ready for (hopefully) the better weather next year.

[riggcr500]

Hi, there.

Addictive, aren't they?
CCT's and reg/rec to get started, then read the forum and deal with the envy, with the assistance of Eblag.

Thanks for the reply & good info. Will look into reg/rec soon, taking bike off the road next month, tax/test out, so will give me ample time to get my hands dirty. Great info to be had all over the site, cheers.

[riggcr500]

Welcome, Sir !

I'm new here too. You'll find everyone is friendly and helpful with a good bit of crack!

Like you I consider the last 10 years or so of my life wasted. There are now just the BS and WS parts - Before Storm and With Storm.

Mr.John

Hi, yeah seems a very friendly site, tongue in cheek with a few, but very good & informative. If money was no object.....

Brian.