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teagie
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Post by teagie »

picked up my storm 2 days ago seems as fast as my tl 1000 probaly due to the fact its been jetted and running microns its sounds awesome very loud :) only 2 complaints (which i can live with) 1 its a thirsty b8stard i rang its neck got 70 miles from full to a petrol light :)2 it shakes it head very slighty on pull off this may be due to my cheap sh1t rear tyre or the fact it has no damper and my tl did so i feel much more through the bars .ie the rear wheel trying catch my front :) all in all so far a great bike :lol: uber chicken
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Post by simon t »

Glad your enjoying it Teagie, just get used to visiting filling stations a lot. My storm will shake its head a little when the front goes light but I rather enjoy pretending that I'm living on the edge a bit. In reality I don't think the Storm has a reputation for slapping you, so just enjoy the liveliness.

I'll now wait for all those who've fitted a steering damper to tell me I'm talking dangerous b*llocks. :roll:

(As opposed to just talking plain b*llocks as usual)
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Post by Galaxieman »

Check the suspension settings, as the front springs from Honda are way, way too soft, and the rear is a bit too hard. I've got my front preload all the way in, and the rear set on the lowest setting, but I'm on the high side of 14 stone. I've also got a scotts damper, as I tankslapped her into a ditch last summer. With the suspension now set correctly, it doesn't shake, but then again I'm paranoid.
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Post by essexbloke »

I've never seen a storm fitted with a damper..... never heard of anyone having a slapper either.....

The storm certainly hasnt got a reputation for it either......

(you're just not wheelying properly :wink: )
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Bink
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Post by Bink »

I do have a damper fitted but that's because it was on it when I bought it.

You could check the suspender settings, tyre pressure & condition of the tyre... Other then that the steering head bearings. But as said before in other posts - there is no history of 'head shaking' with the VTR...

If you take it easy (consistent throttle) you will see a better mpg but it will never be great ... who cares! It's the bits between petrol pumps that counts :lol: :wink:
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Post by Stormin Ben »

Bink wrote:- there is no history of 'head shaking' with the VTR...
Ahem!!
Mine did -but to be fair it was only on track and only with Dunlop 208GPa's fitted
Oh and a 6mm shock spacer!! :wink:
And the forks pulled through 6mm

But boy does it handle :lol: So I switched to Rennsports and it is now wobble free (unlike its rider!!)


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Max
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Post by Max »

I have had head shaking on mine, when I had a 5mm spacer fitted. It was only at high speed when the front gets light. I used to have a low speed wobble but replacing the head bearings got rid of that.
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Post by essexbloke »

interesting common demonitator here..........

shock spacers.....

although, again, i too have a 6mm spacer, but still never experienced headshake.....

i rest by my original theory..... 8O
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Max
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Post by Max »

I wouldn't consider fitting a damper to the storm for any real reasons, but some do look very nice :)
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Post by teagie »

i think it may be my steering head bearing fooked will get it changed later this year :) its no real problem :)
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Post by sparky750 »

Mine has shook its head a few times but i was wringing its neck and i havent altered my suspension at all yet nothing major just reminding me its there :lol:
The voices made me do it
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Post by fewtrees »

I have just regreased and adjusted the head bearings which has helped improve a wobbly bike, but it's still there a little..

I've only ridden the bike a few times now but it's just a little disconcerting as every other bike has been rock solid..

Any suggestions?
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Post by VTRgirl »

Fuel consumption differs a LOT with the storm, depending how you ride (naturally). Just gotta adjust the attitude. If I have to pull up at 130 (that's kilometres... don't know conversion, sorry) for fuel, I feel I've given'er a good go. Get a bit depressed when I get 200 odd k to the tank (I'm on a 99, so still the smaller tank). Feel like I haven't "ridden" in a while... :cry:
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Post by Squiffythewombat »

VTR1000KAZ wrote:was gonna say to check the head bearing teagie.

mine too felt slightly wobbly under hard acceleration.....but never had any other cause to want to fit a damper.
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