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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:00 am
by Pete.L
Ouch!
Sorry to hear about your friend Tony. Deepest condolences.
I totally agree. None of us are getting any younger. Make the most of today and worry about tomorrow when (if) it comes.
Pete.l
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:44 pm
by Duffy1964
Sorry to hear that Tony, things like this make you realise life’s to short to hesitate, live life to the full.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 7:21 pm
by Kev L
Sorry to hear about your mate Tony. It’s so easy to lose sight of how limited our time really is, unfortunately!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:54 pm
by sirch345
I refitted my serviced Penske shock, then taxed the bike for April. I got out for the first ride of the year last week, even though it was extremely windy I had to get out as the sun was beckoning
All well with the serviced shock
I was also getting used to new Oxford Tracker motorcycle boots, the gear lever height needed adjusting as new boots are taller at the gear change pad. So I adjusted it when back home last week, then road tested it again today. I took two 10mm spanners with me this time and adjusted it once more while on my ride (I did stop to do that just in case anyone thought different
). It still needed just a little bit more adjustment I felt, but I waited until I got back home.
A good job I did as I spotted a crack in the alloy gear change rod end:
New one ordered and on it's way shortly
It could be worth any of you still with a Firestorm to check your's, rather than have it fail when you are out riding the bike,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:59 am
by MacV2
sirch345 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:54 pm
I refitted my serviced Penske shock, then taxed the bike for April. I got out for the first ride of the year last week, even though it was extremely windy I had to get out as the sun was beckoning
All well with the serviced shock
I was also getting used to new Oxford Tracker motorcycle boots, the gear lever height needed adjusting as new boots are taller at the gear change pad. So I adjusted it when back home last week, then road tested it again today. I took two 10mm spanners with me this time and adjusted it once more while on my ride (I did stop to do that just in case anyone thought different
). It still needed just a little bit more adjustment I felt, but I waited until I got back home.
A good job I did as I spotted a crack in the alloy gear change rod end:
Gear change rod VTR..jpeg
New one ordered and on it's way shortly
It could be worth any of you still with a Firestorm to check your's, rather than have it fail when you are out riding the bike,
Chris.
Seen that crack before same crack same place
... PM incoming...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:27 am
by Duffy1964
sirch345 wrote:I refitted my serviced Penske shock, then taxed the bike for April. I got out for the first ride of the year last week, even though it was extremely windy I had to get out as the sun was beckoning
All well with the serviced shock
I was also getting used to new Oxford Tracker motorcycle boots, the gear lever height needed adjusting as new boots are taller at the gear change pad. So I adjusted it when back home last week, then road tested it again today. I took two 10mm spanners with me this time and adjusted it once more while on my ride (I did stop to do that just in case anyone thought different
). It still needed just a little bit more adjustment I felt, but I waited until I got back home.
A good job I did as I spotted a crack in the alloy gear change rod end:
Gear change rod VTR..jpeg
New one ordered and on it's way shortly
It could be worth any of you still with a Firestorm to check your's, rather than have it fail when you are out riding the bike,
Chris.
Good spot Chris nice to know it’s taxed and ready for sunny rides
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:54 am
by sirch345
MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:59 am
sirch345 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:54 pm
I refitted my serviced Penske shock, then taxed the bike for April. I got out for the first ride of the year last week, even though it was extremely windy I had to get out as the sun was beckoning
All well with the serviced shock
I was also getting used to new Oxford Tracker motorcycle boots, the gear lever height needed adjusting as new boots are taller at the gear change pad. So I adjusted it when back home last week, then road tested it again today. I took two 10mm spanners with me this time and adjusted it once more while on my ride (I did stop to do that just in case anyone thought different
). It still needed just a little bit more adjustment I felt, but I waited until I got back home.
A good job I did as I spotted a crack in the alloy gear change rod end:
Gear change rod VTR..jpeg
New one ordered and on it's way shortly
It could be worth any of you still with a Firestorm to check your's, rather than have it fail when you are out riding the bike,
Chris.
Seen that crack before same crack same place
... PM incoming...
PM'ed back
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:57 am
by sirch345
Duffy1964 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:27 am
sirch345 wrote:I refitted my serviced Penske shock, then taxed the bike for April. I got out for the first ride of the year last week, even though it was extremely windy I had to get out as the sun was beckoning
All well with the serviced shock
I was also getting used to new Oxford Tracker motorcycle boots, the gear lever height needed adjusting as new boots are taller at the gear change pad. So I adjusted it when back home last week, then road tested it again today. I took two 10mm spanners with me this time and adjusted it once more while on my ride (I did stop to do that just in case anyone thought different
). It still needed just a little bit more adjustment I felt, but I waited until I got back home.
A good job I did as I spotted a crack in the alloy gear change rod end:
Gear change rod VTR..jpeg
New one ordered and on it's way shortly
It could be worth any of you still with a Firestorm to check your's, rather than have it fail when you are out riding the bike,
Chris.
Good spot Chris nice to know it’s taxed and ready for sunny rides
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Thanks Duffy
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:42 am
by MacV2
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:54 am
PM'ed back
Chris.
All good,glad you got it sorted & it saved Frank a job...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:52 pm
by sirch345
MacV2 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:42 am
sirch345 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:54 am
PM'ed back
Chris.
All good,glad you got it sorted & it saved Frank a job...
Thanks Mac, and Frank
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:28 pm
by sirch345
New gear change rod's (I bought 2 just to be on the safe side) arrived yesterday, Saturday
Excellent service from David Silver again
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:36 pm
by AMCQ46
Today I Went to the Kickback Custom show in Malvern as it’s only 30miles from my house….some cool bikes and cars there. I didn’t take many photos, but these few were outstanding.
This Norton rotary engined special was jaw dropping, it was designed to mimic the old Comet aircraft, and I would have it in my front room as art.
- Comet
Then there was this Laverda Jota engined bike…. The shape of the tank and seat. Wow
- Jota
And although there were a few Katanas there, this one caught my eye because the the Suzuki under the bodywork was all 30years to young
- Not a Katana
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:27 pm
by tony.mon
Some work went into those...
The Jota engined one is reminiscent of the Craig Vetter styled Triumph Hurricane triple.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:06 pm
by sirch345
A nice selection Al
As Tony says, a lot of work gone into building those,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:44 pm
by tony.mon
Blingy new wheels, discs and Supercorsas.
