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terryrebel
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Hello all ive just gone and got me a firestorm in black 30k miles with a rear ohlins shock i had a sv1000 before and im loving the bike still getting used to the power delivery i only have one prob the clocks the lights are not working on them rev counter and speedo all other lights are working is it a easy fix
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SloppySeconds
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Welcome, I'm new here too, although I don't actually have a Firestorm YET :thumbup:
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bazza696
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Hi there and welcome to the forum, all you have to do to remove the instrument cluster is remove the three bots holding it to the front sub frame, one by the speedo top left, one by the temperature gauge and the other by the warning lights, pull the light mount out and clip the buld in and replace, simple...
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AMCQ46
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Location: Worcestershire / Warwickshire border

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welcome to the club, have a good look round, and as you already found out there is always help on hand
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terryrebel
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all the bulbs had blown i dunno why so refitted LED ones cheers guys
tony.mon
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Hi, problem sorted :thumbup:

Terryrebel?
Refusing comfy towels, then?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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sirch345
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Welcome aboard T/R :thumbup:

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terryrebel
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hi just to let ya all know i swapped the piece of crap fire storm wat a shite bike
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gordthebiker
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Location: Chiba, Japan

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Thanks for the in-depth and extremely informative review, can we sticky it for future reference? I might go back and read it again in case I missed anything....
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AMCQ46
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From
terryrebel wrote:Hello all ive just gone and got me a firestorm in black 30k miles with a rear ohlins shock i had a sv1000 before and im loving the bike
To
terryrebel wrote:hi just to let ya all know i swapped the piece of crap fire storm wat a shite bike
In 3 posts, is that a record for the most undecided owner?

That's what you get for buying a black one! :lol:
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Kev L
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terryrebel wrote:all the bulbs had blown i dunno why so refitted LED ones cheers guys
If ever "the lights are on but nobody's home" had relevance.
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tony.mon
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tony.mon wrote:Hi, problem sorted :thumbup:

Terryrebel?
Refusing comfy towels, then?
Chose TenaLady instead, then.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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