Project 2.0

[JMH1000UK]

Well. The time has come to get my teeth into another project. My last Firestorm project died due to life circumstances changing. As I’m sure we can all agree on, the last couple of years have been a rollercoaster!

I’m extremely fortunate to be a motorcycle tech by trade so that means 1. I’ve got use of a wickedly kitted out workshop. And 2. I get to buy trade bikes from time to time, and when a storm came in the other day it was mine within 10mins of it entering the building…..

Meet Storm number 2!




Yes that is a Harris 24ltr tank…. And yes it’s already sold.

I’ve picked up a really nice condition standard tank, and with the swapping and changing the bike owes me massively under a grand at this point. 16k miles, really clean (like, REALLY clean) and not needing a whole lot to get her back on the road. A proper carb service has been done (luckily we have a great ultrasonic tank in work so they’ve been stripped, and had a bath!) and some bits have been ordered already.

Plans… well. I don’t know. I could just get it on the road and enjoy it. Or. I could go full send and throw myself into a project. My last vtr had a lovely 2-1 system on it with an upswept can…. And I can Tig weld (ish) so a recreation might be on the cards. Does anyone have a decent set of standard headers?!

That’s all for now. I will update as I do stuff. Here are some random pics so far!

[fabiostar]

Looks like a nice bike to start with . i wonder which one of the vultures got the big tank ..

put a nice two into two system on it, the 2 into 1 just dont work in the real world

[alanfjones1411]

Looks like a nice bike to start with . i wonder which one of the vultures got the big tank ..

My moneys on Ian (yeti) Mercer.

[JMH1000UK]

Looks like a nice bike to start with . i wonder which one of the vultures got the big tank ..

My moneys on Ian (yeti) Mercer.

You would be 100% correct.

[sirch345]

Looks like a nice bike to start with . i wonder which one of the vultures got the big tank ..

put a nice two into two system on it, the 2 into 1 just dont work in the real world

I thought the same Rob

Chris.

[fabiostar]

id have bet my kids on it

[JMH1000UK]

Update time!

So, the carbs have been off, had a bath, and have been put back on. All balanced up and running beautifully. I did initially get the i Emulsion tubes the wrong way around (not realising they’re different!) but I swapped them around.

Also fitted a new air filter (£9 for a “hiflo” one, and it looks like a well built bit of kit for the money!), some iridium plugs, and I’ve given it an oil flush and change. The oil that came out was disgusting, so I’m most likely going to flush it again with fresh oil…..

Also, managed to pick up a pair of ART cans really reasonably, so they’ve been fitted. The gold flake isn’t for everyone, but I really dig it. And yes. They’re “backwards” in the pics, but there’s a little paint damage I wanted to hide. I’ve just not removed the old decals and fitted the new ones yet.

[JMH1000UK]

Oh! And I also took the lower fairing/belly pan off….

I’m not a massive fan of how they look, so if anyone fancies one as a swap for a standard little chin pan, or has one for sale please hit me up.

[mjvw]

Oh! And I also took the lower fairing/belly pan off….

I’m not a massive fan of how they look, so if anyone fancies one as a swap for a standard little chin pan, or has one for sale please hit me up.

Check out ebay I just purchased one for £24 plus p&p Brackets harder to come by but you could make some.
I like Pyramid offering https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products ... gJzkPD_BwE as you see the casings, i have both options now.
Lovely storm do like em in black.

[JMH1000UK]

Update number 3!

New clear screen is on (the bike had an iridium one on when I bought it….. and I hated it!) and it’s the best £13 I’ve ever spent.
Headstock, and all wheel bearings have been changed. A new set of boots, chain service, oil flush and change, clutch fluid, and the new tanks on! Bikes looking great! I’m definitely going to look out for some OEM yellow decals for the tank, but I’m not hating the red ones being there.

It’s like a totally different bike. Totally happy where it’s at given the timeframe.

[sirch345]

Update number 3!

New clear screen is on (the bike had an iridium one on when I bought it….. and I hated it!) and it’s the best £13 I’ve ever spent.
Headstock, and all wheel bearings have been changed. A new set of boots, chain service, oil flush and change, clutch fluid, and the new tanks on! Bikes looking great! I’m definitely going to look out for some OEM yellow decals for the tank, but I’m not hating the red ones being there.

It’s like a totally different bike. Totally happy where it’s at given the timeframe.

It's looking great

Chris.

[Kev L]

Looking good mate

[JMH1000UK]

Thanks guys! Going to give the paint a go over with a mop and polish this week. See if I can cut some of the more minor imperfections out. She’ll never be perfect but still, it’s an overall really clean and original example.

Also noticed the wheels have been recently powdercoated…. And whoever did it didn’t clean all the blasting material out of the spokes, hence the wrecked bearings! Wheels are now iron shot free, and look really nice.

[pat_986]

Looks great. Hope I can get mine to look a bit like yours.