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lumpyv wrote:very clean i like that pattern for the lowers do you know what make they are?

"Pops a bit on the overrun - any suggestions?"

smile some more is my advice, i think they are supposed to do that?

What you get offered is totally dependent on who answers the phone.

Wicky wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:44 am VTR1000F (Superhawk) Firestorm Service Manual PDF

From the pic it looks like i was taken in front of a showroom - did you buy it from a dealer or privately - did they service it just prior to the sale.

With that low milage and age - it probably is on the original chain & sprocket so would need checking. Tires are over 4 years old - again worth checking as they have a finite lifespan and can degrade over time. So you know where you're at with the bike, replace all fluids brake & clutch. Coolant and antifreeze. Oil and filter. Bake pads. Air filter etc Everything really bar valve adjustments but they could be done when CCTs are replaced with manual tensioners, along with adding a front cylinder vacuum take-off adapter for easy carb balancing (see DIY carb balancing in the workshop knowledgebase).

Krieger, APE and Bazza manual CCT's > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 16&t=22720

PS if your Rectifier / Regulator is still an original unfinned one like this, replace pronto before it cooks and leaves you inconveniently stranded.

Pops a bit on the overrun - any suggestions?

Quite normal but if doing it excessively check for airleaks in the exhaust system esp. where the seals are between header & link pipes.

DavoVTR1000 wrote: ↑Tue May 01, 2018 5:44 pm Hey where did you go for the service and Cct change? I’m picking up my firestorm Friday and live in yate, Bristol. Would like to get the bike serviced and ccts changed in the next couple of weeks so I know it’s all ok.

Thanks

MacV2 wrote:

DavoVTR1000 wrote: ↑Tue May 01, 2018 5:44 pm Hey where did you go for the service and Cct change? I’m picking up my firestorm Friday and live in yate, Bristol. Would like to get the bike serviced and ccts changed in the next couple of weeks so I know it’s all ok.

Thanks

Bit of a strange place for you to put this...TBH most on here do their own servicing...& CCT changes...

I know of one Ex-Stormer you lives in Briztol...( he now has a bloody suzuki sumthing or other...To his credit he does still have his SP tho so we kind of let him off & put up with him)...ask nicely & he might stand over you & give helpful advice whilst you do the work.

Pete.L wrote:Funny you should say that. I have just bought myself some new Leather Trousers
and would you know it....I also live in Yate
I'd be happy to have a look Dave. I'm a bit busy this weekend . Grainstorm saturday and Off Down Brean for the rest of the weekend. I should be about the following weekend though if thats any good.

Pete.l

DavoVTR1000 wrote:

Pete.L wrote:Funny you should say that. I have just bought myself some new Leather Trousers
and would you know it....I also live in Yate
I'd be happy to have a look Dave. I'm a bit busy this weekend . Grainstorm saturday and Off Down Brean for the rest of the weekend. I should be about the following weekend though if thats any good.

Pete.l

Ye that would be sound. I’m not quiet in yate, I’m in charfield but not far up the road. To be honest I’m not sure what I’m ment to be looking for with these bikes so just someone more knowledgeable to just let me know what to look for etc. Like I said I pick it up Friday so will prob spend all this weekend riding around getting used to it. I know I’ve pre warned the misses I’ll be out most the weekend.


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Pete.L wrote:

DavoVTR1000 wrote:

Pete.L wrote:Funny you should say that. I have just bought myself some new Leather Trousers
and would you know it....I also live in Yate
I'd be happy to have a look Dave. I'm a bit busy this weekend . Grainstorm saturday and Off Down Brean for the rest of the weekend. I should be about the following weekend though if thats any good.

Pete.l

Ye that would be sound. I’m not quiet in yate, I’m in charfield but not far up the road. To be honest I’m not sure what I’m ment to be looking for with these bikes so just someone more knowledgeable to just let me know what to look for etc. Like I said I pick it up Friday so will prob spend all this weekend riding around getting used to it. I know I’ve pre warned the misses I’ll be out most the weekend.


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Ha! And the weather forecast for the weekend should be good
I know Charfield pretty well. Big bro used to live there so that’s no issue if you need a second pair of eyes. Also, having the weekend to get to know the new girl will give you some time for a proper shake down and gremlin test.
Pop a message up when you’re ready and I’ll be happy to oblige


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VTRDark wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:55 am

Tenesmus wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:46 pm That's a good idea.

So I tried one of those webuyanybike places. They offered me £300-500. Er, that's ok thanks but I'll pass.

Wow that is an insult. These kind of buisnesses I think mostly take advantage of those that are truly desperate a bit like cash converters. Very sad and morally wrong IMO. Not a company I would wish to support.