Heya
Have just purchased a storm. Love them. Had a poster of one when I went to the Bike show a few years ago but couldnt afford one then.
Have upgraded from a GPZ500!.
Took the storm out for a test ride for an hr. Major grin factor. Really looking forward to having it delivered.
Am a bit concerned about these cam chain tensioners tho!
(PS. how do i post a pic of my storm?)
Causing a storm in Wales!
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craigybaby
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Don't worry about CCT some times they never go, sometimes you hear a sort of ticking.............you'll know it when you hear it. but some time they go bang and blow the engine, this is quite rare.
I believe it can be avoided by gentle down shifts, matching revs before changing.
I changed mine at 20,000 miles as the front was ticking a little.
There are fixes that you can do i.e. manual tesioners and ones from other makes of bikes.
But would not let this issue put you off a really great bike.
I believe it can be avoided by gentle down shifts, matching revs before changing.
I changed mine at 20,000 miles as the front was ticking a little.
There are fixes that you can do i.e. manual tesioners and ones from other makes of bikes.
But would not let this issue put you off a really great bike.
it may be clever, but its not big.
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craigybaby
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- Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:10 pm
- Location: Neath, S.Wales
I picked my new baby up today
On a 51 plate - 8700miles. mine for £3500 with fsh.
I had them fit a Datatool System 4 alarm. That, together with my ground anchor, lock and chain, disc lock and an 8 stone German Shepherd dog should keep it safe. IF they get past all that then they must REALLY want the bike!
Took it out for a blast today after picking it up from the show room.
Loved it.
Typical storm..... its got that characteristic clunk from first to second. Unfortunately i haven't been able to post a pic yet but it's a teal/blue colour.
Will keep you all updated
On a 51 plate - 8700miles. mine for £3500 with fsh.
I had them fit a Datatool System 4 alarm. That, together with my ground anchor, lock and chain, disc lock and an 8 stone German Shepherd dog should keep it safe. IF they get past all that then they must REALLY want the bike!
Took it out for a blast today after picking it up from the show room.
Loved it.
Typical storm..... its got that characteristic clunk from first to second. Unfortunately i haven't been able to post a pic yet but it's a teal/blue colour.
Will keep you all updated
Nah, yellow will always win!
Got to say that I worried about my CCT's when I got mine (98, 13000m). Not a peep but you get paranoid about them.
Strikes me that the best option is to just get on with it and enjoy yourself. Obviously if they're rattling like an old tractor change them but if they're gonna spontaneously grenade themselves without warning, what can you do????
And mines nice and secure too. Alarm, anchor, chains and two yappy little dogs- far more of a deterrent to scum than a great big hound- they'll think nothing of coshing an alsation if it goes for them but mine hide under things and make lots of noise from the safety of their cover. And they nip.....
Got to say that I worried about my CCT's when I got mine (98, 13000m). Not a peep but you get paranoid about them.
Strikes me that the best option is to just get on with it and enjoy yourself. Obviously if they're rattling like an old tractor change them but if they're gonna spontaneously grenade themselves without warning, what can you do????
And mines nice and secure too. Alarm, anchor, chains and two yappy little dogs- far more of a deterrent to scum than a great big hound- they'll think nothing of coshing an alsation if it goes for them but mine hide under things and make lots of noise from the safety of their cover. And they nip.....
Monkey!
I may be mad but at least I'm not dead. Yet. And long may that be so.
I may be mad but at least I'm not dead. Yet. And long may that be so.