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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:57 pm
by AMCQ46
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:45 pm
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:55 pm
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:15 pm
On Saturday I Dragged the storm out of the corner of the garage to get ready for the Scotland storm trip. It has sat under cover for ages as I keep using the KTM
, I think I used it twice last year, once for the Scotland weekend and once for the Wales weekend, then it has been for its MOT earlier this year....then it has sat on the trickle charger since then.
Guess what... Not enough battery ummph to start it
Jump started it, then charged the battery..... So I went out tonight to check it, and got about 3 turns of the engine then flat again
.
So I have ordered one off the eBay seller that mac recommended and hoping they deliver on Thursday like they promised, otherwise I will be bringing jump leads on the Scotland trip
good news .... the new AGM type battery arrived as predicted thumbs up for the service of Tayna batterys
Good news it arrived in time.
Which make battery did you go for Al
Chris.
went with the higher ouput one Mac said he was going to try next
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666124071
lets see how well it holds up
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:02 pm
by sirch345
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:57 pm
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:45 pm
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:55 pm
good news .... the new AGM type battery arrived as predicted thumbs up for the service of Tayna batterys
Good news it arrived in time.
Which make battery did you go for Al
Chris.
went with the higher ouput one Mac said he was going to try next
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666124071
lets see how well it holds up
It will be interesting to see how it holds up I agree. Thanks for the reply Al,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:16 pm
by mjvw
MacV2 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 11:12 am
mjvw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:43 am
Loving the Matt Black look sweet
I didn't hence the fairing swap... All the matt black panels are avaliable if you want them Inc the tank.
It's not matt black paint it's fecking underseal !
I liked it, but will stay with red
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:13 pm
by Pentode
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:41 pm
by jbf955i
Nice to see a fellow Teal strom owner posting.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:06 pm
by sirch345
No wonder you needed a lie down, that certainly does look like a heavy lump
All looking good though
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:50 pm
by Pentode
sirch345 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:06 pm
No wonder you needed a lie down, that certainly does look like a heavy lump
There's guys on the Laverda forum who claim to have lifted these snug fitting 90kg engines in and out by hand single handed.
I'm 6'3" and over 17st but I really don't think I could do that ...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:03 pm
by 8541Hawk
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:14 pm
by tony.mon
Looks well, Hawk, nice job.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:21 am
by gilson
That's one of the best Firestorms I've seen.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:22 am
by Jamoi
Bought it back
Late last night my doorbell rang, it was a chap called Chris from Bike mover UK, he said; "I've got a bloody loud bike for you in the van"...
She has been in the capable hands of a gentleman who goes by the name of Grumpyfrog for the last 3.5yrs. After quick call to the Scottish legend a few weeks back and before I knew it, he'd agreed to let her go. - Thanks Stu, I'll look after her until it's your go again.
Welcome home black beauty
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:58 am
by AMCQ46
i saw your post about wanting a seat and wondered if you had a Storm again
now this explains it.
and although I saw Grumpy at the weekend and he said he sold the Storm, he didn't hint that it had gone back to its builder........ its all clear now
Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:45 pm
by fabiostar
Jamoi wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:22 am
Bought it back
Late last night my doorbell rang, it was a chap called Chris from Bike mover UK, he said; "I've got a bloody loud bike for you in the van"...
She has been in the capable hands of a gentleman who goes by the name of Grumpyfrog for the last 3.5yrs. After quick call to the Scottish legend a few weeks back and before I knew it, he'd agreed to let her go. - Thanks Stu, I'll look after her until it's your go again.
Welcome home black beauty
health to ride, i love that bike its just proper
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:11 pm
by sirch345
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:58 am
I saw your post about wanting a seat and wondered if you had a Storm again
now this explains it.
I thought the same as Al
Really pleased you have your old bike back Jamie
I know you said you had missed the Storm.
fabiostar wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 7:45 pm
health to ride, i love that bike its just proper
I have always liked the look of this bike too
credit to Jamie,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:19 am
by Jamoi
Cheers dudes, it's pretty amazing to have it back and I'd forgotten just how much work I'd done to it
Just needs a few bits for the mot, then I'll enjoy it for a bit and hopefully give it a proper make over during the winter
I think the looks of these bikes are getting better with age, do you reckon?
