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Jamoi wrote:Just a quick update...

My mods/upgrades to date are:

Manual CCT'S

Mosfet RR

Braced swingarm

Rogered forks

Coerce fork brace

Penske rear shock

Powdercoated frame, subframe, swingarm, yokes, front subframe, Cam covers, bar ends, clipons, wheels.

6 spoke wheels

New Head bearings, swingarm bearings, linkage bearings, wheel bearings.

Black bodywork

Eastern beaver headlight relay kit, PC8 fused wiring centre.

Symtec heated grip elements

Art carbon cans

Carbonadi engine covers

Harris rearsets (anodised black)

SP1 calipers & master cylinder

Motobatt battery

MRA light flip screen

Undertray/tail tidy

Carbon front mudguard

Carbon R1 hugger

Carbon fireblade 2-part chain guard

LED indicators

Motrax crash bungs

S/S bolts throughout

Lightened flywheel

HRC quick action throttle

Suede seat cover

Digi voltage indicator

Custom can hangers

Tank "stomp" grips

PR4 tyres

White number boards

Powerbronze belly pan

Renthal chain/sprockets

Carb vacuum take-offs

Titax levers

Coerce sprocket cover

Black braided lines all round

Super loud horn

Thumb screw style, fuel mixture screws

Optimate charger point

Galaxy S4 phone cradle and integrated charge cable

Probably some more stuff...


What's next?

VRRrrooooom!

Administrator I would like to complain....this is in the wrong section, should be in the buy and sell section, therefore.

First dips on Penske rear shock, six spoke wheels, and complete Rogered front end.

Cheeky boy! (But yeah ok, first dibs are first dibs)

Thanks BTT Looking forward to your rear fairing ideas

bigtwinthing wrote:You have worked your butt off Jamie and the bike looks great.

Iam am a bit late but still want to make the butt end a single seat with nothing behind it. Moving house and work commitments have slowed me down a bit. I like it being different and will get it done this year. As you have said once you sort the suspension there great bikes. mine has all the good mode done so seats just a thing i want to do to make it different. Looking forward to many runs out and meat ups in 2015

Have a look at the ariel V4 in the Carole Nash link mate, that the look your after?

I agree with bazza, first dibs on Jamie's mum...............

First dibs on his sister, who wants his brother???

Kev L wrote:

bigtwinthing wrote:You have worked your butt off Jamie and the bike looks great.

Iam am a bit late but still want to make the butt end a single seat with nothing behind it. Moving house and work commitments have slowed me down a bit. I like it being different and will get it done this year. As you have said once you sort the suspension there great bikes. mine has all the good mode done so seats just a thing i want to do to make it different. Looking forward to many runs out and meat ups in 2015

Have a look at the ariel V4 in the Carole Nash link mate, that the look your after?

yep thats it, I've rode one of them and really liked that look. I've got the funds but just need the time really. Ski seasons here too so may be a delay. ( the snows coming!!!)

A very impressive list of mods there Jamie, well done

Your bike not only looks great, but goes, stops and handles very well I'm sure

Chris.

That means a lot Chris, thank you for the kind words.

Although each modification has improved the bike leaps and bounds, It's still not the fastest or best handling bike I've owned, but it is by far the most fun, rewarding and addictive bike I've yet discovered.

Imo, Storm ownership is further enhanced by this forum and the members.

Long live the VTR & vtr1000.org!

agentpineapple wrote:I agree with bazza, first dibs on Jamie's mum...............

is second dibs ok or just pervy


nice bike by the way jamie

Figured I'd update this thread, as the bike has just undergone another round of renovation!

I bought my bike back a couple of years ago, after Grumpyfrog looked after it for a wee while

Since the last post here I have done the following bits:

Clutch plates
Brake pads
All fluids
Filters
Spark plugs
Stick coils
Shock rebuild by Penske
Fork service Inc seals/bushes
Lithium battery
Tyres
Wheel bearings
Brembo front brake reservoir
Gilles GP light clip-on handlebars
New mirrors
New grips
Computer fan on reg/rec
Chain/sprockets
Rear brake disc
HRC rear brake reservoir kit


I'm now in the final stages of making my own rear end for the bike, as the only thing I don't like about the stock Storm is the bland shapeless rear fairing and the low seat height.

I don't really like it when people swap tail units between manufacturers e.g a Ducati 916 seat unit on a GSXR for example. So I went with a Honda RS250 seat unit - to keep it all Honda

I have tried to keep the practicality of the stock seat unit, so have made a removable seat pad with access to fuses and tool kit etc underneath.

My goal is to end up with a taller seating position and a better looking rear end, with potentially a small weight saving.

Once I get some pics, I'll post up my progress with it so far.

Nice to be tinkering with the old girl again

Her current state, mid-project:

Jamoi wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:03 pm Figured I'd update this thread, as the bike has just undergone another round of renovation!

I bought my bike back a couple of years ago, after Grumpyfrog looked after it for a wee while

Since the last post here I have done the following bits:

Clutch plates
Brake pads
All fluids
Filters
Spark plugs
Stick coils
Shock rebuild by Penske
Fork service Inc seals/bushes
Lithium battery
Tyres
Wheel bearings
Brembo front brake reservoir
Gilles GP light clip-on handlebars
New mirrors
New grips
Computer fan on reg/rec
Chain/sprockets
Rear brake disc
HRC rear brake reservoir kit


I'm now in the final stages of making my own rear end for the bike, as the only thing I don't like about the stock Storm is the bland shapeless rear fairing and the low seat height.

I don't really like it when people swap tail units between manufacturers e.g a Ducati 916 seat unit on a GSXR for example. So I went with a Honda RS250 seat unit - to keep it all Honda

I have tried to keep the practicality of the stock seat unit, so have made a removable seat pad with access to fuses and tool kit etc underneath.

My goal is to end up with a taller seating position and a better looking rear end, with potentially a small weight saving.

Once I get some pics, I'll post up my progress with it so far.

Nice to be tinkering with the old girl again

Good work Jamie

I look forward to seeing some more pic's as you go with the RS250 seat unit

Chris.

That has always been a cracking storm

its getting there

Cheers dudes

Made a bit more progress