New Storm Rider

[Harwell]

Hello All,
Bought my 'storm in March - 53 plate with 9k miles, blue. It has a CNC handlebar conversion (suits my back). I have just changed to K&N filter and Fuel exhausts, baffles still in to placate the neighbours!
Sounds much nicer now. Burbles and pops on the over run which is interesting but I wonder - are the changes safe for the motor or is rejetting needed? I know it's complicated but would appreciate any advice from those with similar mods.

Cheers, Harwell

[Virt]

Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy the storm.

As to rejetting, you will definitely need to do it with the addition of a K&N filter.. As the storm engine is sensitive to airbox changes, from what I can gather. Not sure about the exhaust though, as some are plug and play while some aren't.

I can't advise you on what sort of jetting changes you need to do however, as my 'storm has those areas stock (for now) and doesn't really get ridden anyway so I have no idea. Carl or Wicky will no doubt be of use, when they turn up.. They'll feel their ears burning

[Flatline]

Welcome aboard buddy

Where are you based?

Also, as you will find out as you look around the forum, the ccts and regulator are weak points and should be sorted as a matter of urgency

[alternative_vtr]

Welcome new stormrider (sounds like a good name for a porn actor)

[Harwell]

Thanks to all for the advice so far, been perusing and seeing what's best to get on with first.....
Storm Rider being a good porn star name, not sure I can live up that! The guy who owned my storm before me was a sign writer and designer so it has a 'FireStarter' logo on the fairing in place of the stock one. Will post pics soon.
I am based in the Canterbury area of the sunny Garden of England, ha ha!!

[Saintsman27]

Your most welcome m8tey...Canterbury Kent ... hop growing country ,
beer brewing ... beer festivals ... CAMRA socials .. all good m8tey...
keeping us all happy.

Alb

[VTRDark]

Are my ears burning

Welcome to the forum

Yes CCT's should be a priority as if they fail, and they do so without warning, which can cause expensive engine damage. As for jetting with the addition of a more free flowing filter it would benefit with being jetted to suit. Personally I would just stick to the standard filter, don't expect too much power gain from a K&N with a standard engine.

See the carb thread in my signature for more info.

(:-})

[agentpineapple]

hello and welcome to the forum buddy, go on tell us what colour it is?
sounds like a mint bike
me and carl were in your neck of the woods today....maidstone, not to far away.

[Hairy biker]

Hello nowt else to say really everyone has covered the important bits just hope we get a decent summer this year

[BigVeeGrin]

Welcome Harwell, too much popping, spitting and igniting and you may well be a firestarter

[darkember]

Hi there & welcome.

The popping on the overrun will be the PAIR unit you machine will have. This device was added to improve emissions, It has no other useful function other than to add weight to the bike & can be easily removed as I did to my 02 model. Here is the link to how to do it.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... al#p235647

[Kev L]

Welcome to the club Harwell. Enjoy the bike.

[lloydie]

Welcome and hello

[Harwell]

Thanks again to all for the advice and welcome comments. My bike is an F3 model, very blue, the colour is growing on me. My first v twin so getting used to the gearing and engine differences. Putting a smile on my face when I ride. Now to set about those changes....

[AMCQ46]

welcome, great bike shame about the colour