March 6th, latest fettles....

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:35 pm

Undertray (sprayed myself), resited indicators to stop them melting so bad, SP1 (RC51) throttle tube, FireBlade Master Cylinder and lever - and finally got the rear braided brake hose on.....

Then modified the number plate by clouting it with the paddock stand handle as I pushed it off, butt....

I like the feel of the brake lever - I must've bled the original 'Storm one a dozen times - the Blade was was firm first bleed.... Not sure what gains are from the Throttle tube - but it does feel quicker (wheelie-tastic)....

Still got the DGi, new chain and hugger to fit.....

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:48 am

It's looking great Clive

I like the colour matching crash helmet and rear brake line.

The undertray definitely tidies the rear end up

Chris.

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:16 am

sirch345 wrote:It's looking great Clive I like the colour matching crash helmet and rear brake line.

Chris.

I'm such a tart lol - even the tax disk holder is orange. The front lines are orange too, natch. I will leave the hugger black though (when/if I ever fit it) I really fancy the idea of a black powedercoated frame - but I need the bike for transport - and a broken back isn't condusive to lifting engines out (I even have to get help to lift the lump out of my GT550) - but there is every chance that I might get the rear spring coated orange over the winter.

I have to change the indicators for short ones - they ar still in the path of the exhaust, and melting/getting shaken to pieces....

Anyone know which flush mount indicators would fit inside the front indicator holes. I had hoped it would be fireblade - but I hear not.... I have some triangular ones to french into the front "intake holes" but wanna flush something on the sides...

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:03 pm

Clive,
I like it, even matching tax disc holder

I really fancy the idea of a black powedercoated frame - but I need the bike for transport - and a broken back isn't condusive to lifting engines out

There's no excuse I'm afraid Clive (well apart from you need it for transport that is

) as the Firestorm frame can be lifted off the engine, so no need for lifting the engine on this bike. Just support the bike underneath the sump first

Chris.

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:34 pm

sirch345 wrote:
There's no excuse I'm afraid Clive (well apart from you need it for transport that is ) as the Firestorm frame can be lifted off the engine, so no need for lifting the engine on this bike. Just support the bike underneath the sump first

Chris.

Erm - my excuse:

So a frame might be a bit heavy for me.....

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:42 pm

Like the Turin Shroud effect.

"My vertebrae compressed and I saw God"

-now that's what I call acceleration.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:59 pm

cliveyandrews wrote:
Erm - my excuse:

was that a compression injury from hitting sumat?
i did mine in 82, doing about 70 at the time into a car doing about 40 according to plod.
the vertebrae either side of d6&7 took most of the impact.
didn't have it braced like that though, they just put me in traction for months lol - same week barry sheen did his legs.
if it's any consolation i don't have any real after effects nearly 30yrs on, apart from just have to watch my posture when lifting heavy stuff - like dropped bikes lol

they said i could get mechanical aids - so i have to be carefull about sharing sex toys.

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:37 pm

Compression from hitting a bus that pulled out in front of me!

T4 and T5 shattered, T6 fractured, they took 2 away and put that Titanium cage in. I have a plate in my arm that I broke too, I ruptured my spleen, but that recovered. So - I too have to be a little careful about lifting now. Worst thing is it gets inflamed and I lose the feeling in my legs...

But,

Still walking, and still biking - and as they say "chicks dig scars!"

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 pm

it's just a flesh wound....
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NONE SHALL PASS

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:59 pm

Come back and fight, I'll bite your legs off.....

PompeyPete · Post by **PompeyPete** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:46 pm

Where did yo get belly pan from? Looks good !

cliveyandrews · Post by **cliveyandrews** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:50 am

PompeyPete wrote:Where did yo get belly pan from? Looks good !

Mine?

It came with the bike - but is gonna be changed soon - I have one that I'm modifying a bit first. It'll still be black, with the orange wings. Pauline has already got dibs on the old one !

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