am getting all teary-eyed over here...... lollloydie wrote:Yes miks yoshi inlet cams .:/) sheep [SMILING FACE WITH HEART-SHAPED EYES]
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what have you done to your "bike" today
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99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Cleaned the clutch res of muck (how did all that s**t get in there)
Bled system, seems ok
Bled system, seems ok
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Everything but the new airfilter has arrived so I guess tomorrow it will be time to take a few bits off the bike 

Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Been crazy busy today
Already had the rear wheel off and front sprocket and chain. Removed chain guide and cleaned all the crud off that area
Then took out the dust seals out of the rocket carrier and the wheel brake side
Then removed the rear bodywork and found some nightmare wiring - why can't people do it properly?????
Then decided to get the headers off !!!!!!! Carefully cut through the front nuts with dremel and then split them with a chisel - so all good. . Then tried to get the rear header disconnected from the pipe - nightmare !!!!! There wasn't a clam on it but the two parts were almost welded together!!!!
So now waiting for the replacement headers from mac then on I go
Then started to loosen off the suspension linkage bolts - some seem loose - others not so !!!!!
Lots to do
Already had the rear wheel off and front sprocket and chain. Removed chain guide and cleaned all the crud off that area
Then took out the dust seals out of the rocket carrier and the wheel brake side
Then removed the rear bodywork and found some nightmare wiring - why can't people do it properly?????
Then decided to get the headers off !!!!!!! Carefully cut through the front nuts with dremel and then split them with a chisel - so all good. . Then tried to get the rear header disconnected from the pipe - nightmare !!!!! There wasn't a clam on it but the two parts were almost welded together!!!!
So now waiting for the replacement headers from mac then on I go
Then started to loosen off the suspension linkage bolts - some seem loose - others not so !!!!!
Lots to do
- chris vtr virgin
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Stripped of the headset cleaned it all removed old bearings
Now awaiting tapered bearings to fit
And of all the weekends I decide to strip it apart it's beautiful sunshine and 18 degrees

Now awaiting tapered bearings to fit
And of all the weekends I decide to strip it apart it's beautiful sunshine and 18 degrees


Some twins have all the fun !!!!
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Yes exactly, I'd also be interested in seeing some photo'scybercarl wrote:What do you mean anyone cares. Of course we care.will snap pics of my H-wing diffusers, if anyone cares to see...
Happy Easter to you too Mik.![]()

Cheers Micky, Happy Easter to you too

Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Took a few bits off..... waiting on a friend with some jack stand to pull the shock still....


Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
If only you had a pool ladder!8541Hawk wrote:Took a few bits off..... waiting on a friend with some jack stand to pull the shock still....]

Motorcycling is a tool with which you can accomplish something meaningful in your life. It is an art." Theresa Wallach
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I'd be happy with just a pool, although it would need to be an indoor one
Chris.


Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Checked the tyres and chain then took it for fuel and had my first blast of the year
. OMFG I'd forgotten just how much fun it is
.it's like being in love all over again 



SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Test fitted the full belly pan brackets before I gave them powdercoated
Now waiting for other parts to move rest of moves on
Now waiting for other parts to move rest of moves on
- lloydie
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
more tinkering with the carbs im slowly getting there with one set and one that set is done for the k&n i set another set up for a standard filter .
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Took the forks off and re sprayed them satin black
Other bikes yamaha fz1, ktm 660
- agentpineapple
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looking good kev, looks ready for some summer fun.....
it would look even better with a real carbon fibre single seat cover.....
it just so happens I might be selling my one....

it would look even better with a real carbon fibre single seat cover.....

it just so happens I might be selling my one....

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!