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popkat · Post by **popkat** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:07 pm

VFR gear drive cams nice and reliable, if you did have a tensioner fail on the CBR it'll let you know with a rattle, then it's easy replacement, basically just whip it out and pop a new one on. Unfortunately the firestorm is a bit more complicated, first sign of a rattle can often be too late and result in valve or cylinder head damage. There's a guide on here (which you may have already seen) which will walk you through it all (stopper mod or fitting manual tensioners) follow to the letter and you'll have no troubles. In the case of these bikes Prevention is definitely better than cure.

popkat · Post by **popkat** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:12 pm

artee wrote:
agentpineapple wrote:
artee wrote: Any one have a piccie of a standard shock?
Roger
click on this ebay link fella.....http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Honda-VTR1000-Fi ... 51c0c5eba1
Thanks.
I take it the adjuster at the bottom of the shock is a damping setter.

Roger

Yes the one in picture number 5, should be accessed from the right hand side of the bike.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:11 pm

Welcome aboard buddy

fabiostar · Post by **fabiostar** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:41 pm

welcome along to the site site..

artee · Post by **artee** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:21 pm

Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:42 pm

artee wrote:Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)

No sleeping tonight then

good luck tomorrow and have a good ride back

artee · Post by **artee** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:03 pm

lloydie wrote:
artee wrote:Getting excited.
Pick up the bike tomorrow (Saturday)
No sleeping tonight then good luck tomorrow and have a good ride back

Its a trailer job.
The bike has been stored for 4 years.
Ive seen it and heard it run

Roger

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 5:57 am

Never mind ,give it a good going over when you get there and check for rust in the tank also if you get it sort the ccts asap

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:02 pm

Hello roger

And welcome. At that price it's worth a punt- I' m massively excited with my w reg storm I got last week.

It cost me £1000 and it's massive value. - just need to give it a full service and fluids change then there we go !!!!!

This forum is amazing and was a great inspiration to me to get a storm - and I'm in leyland if you ever fancy a chat

Brian

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:40 pm

Did you get it roger ?

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:57 pm

lloydie wrote:Did you get it roger ?

He's still out in the man cave admiring his new bike

Chris.

artee · Post by **artee** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:41 pm

Got it.
Also bought the battery for it.
I'll get it running after cleaning the starter conections as the starter seemed to struggle.
Will take some piccies

Roger

artee · Post by **artee** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:02 pm

Unfortunately its snowing here in Rochdale.
I dont have a garage to work in, the bike is in a large shed along with my Vfr.
Typical British weather.

Roger

artee · Post by **artee** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:16 pm

As promised,
Piccies

A bit scabby on the subframe

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