Hello - new stormer!

stormnige · Post by **stormnige** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:01 pm

Just purchased a 2005 firestorm for my second bike (had Honda Hornet before, so quite a change!) I have to say I am loving every second on it. It is Blue and in original condition apart from scottoiler, double bubble screen and rear hugger. The sound is awesome!! I'm still getting used to the power delivery compared with a four cylinder machine and the perception of speed is very different. I have realised this when having to brake to a stop, thinking I am doing 40 and in fact I have been traveling at 70ish. The brakes feel very different to my previous bike also as i am used to very sharp brakes and having to feather the lever, but this bike seems alot more progressive in the early stages and I'm still concious of grabbing a handfull and locking the wheels up?? I've checked all fluids and pad wear and all looks in order. Anyway I am definately a V twin convert and think the firestorm looks amazing!

bikerpiker · Post by **bikerpiker** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:03 pm

I've no been on here since the stoneage, but i'll be the first to say it.

WELCOME

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:07 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum and to the firestorm

Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:12 pm

Welcome to the forum, have a good read through the posts in the workshop section and make sure the preventative maintenance have been done.
Other than that enjoy the Storm and bask in the knowledge that you own a bike in the premier league of colour schemes (it's not Teal is it?).

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:13 pm

It is Blue and in original condition

Greetings bad luck with the colour. R157 is where it's at , don't do anything else to your new Storm especially the CCTs as we've had so amy new members of late we need all the spare parts we can scrounge.

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:14 pm

Wicky wrote:
It is Blue and in original condition
Greetings bad luck with the colour. R157 is where it's at , don't do anything else to your new Storm especially the CCTs as we've had so amy new members of late we need all the spare parts we can scrounge.

Very cruel.

stormnige · Post by **stormnige** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:24 pm

All this talk about CCTs is worrying......joking aside! What would be the first signs of the CCT failing? and if it does fail will it damage the engine etc?

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:30 pm

First signs is the valve hitting the piston and fooking ya engine
You get no warning that why we say it's a time bomb

Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

chric · Post by **chric** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:36 pm

so what's best way to check them any tips as this intrests me also it's parked up for winter so may as well be done

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:40 pm

Don't check ..remove and fit manuals
Or do the stopper mod
Have a search in the workshop All the info is there to be had u just need to look for it

Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:41 pm

welcome aboard buddy,
if you have originals regardless of mileage get them changed to manuals or do the stopper mod, look in the workshop section and you will find out what to do.........

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:42 pm

bloody hell lloydie would you stop beating me to the anwser..........

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:47 pm

I thought I was slow lol

Can't ride but it don't stop me trying

chric · Post by **chric** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:50 pm

Cant find it can one of you two very kind people post in it then it will give us a clue or a link

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:54 pm

wheres wicky when you need him........

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