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In a very out of character spur of the moment thing I recently bought a 2000 reg Storm. Also out of character I now have a large grin on my face.
I'd always fancied one, it was fairly cheap and the wife had gone away for a couple of days. It's in go faster red.
It has got a couple of peculiarities - which the last owner was very honest about-
1. Speedo comes and goes on occasions.
2. Neutral light works when cold but intermittent when hot.

I'm guessing these are either wiring or sensor related issues.

Nice to be in the club and thanks for the informative forum.

Cheers,
Jez

hello and welcome jez
have a read thru the workshop section, you might find the anwser there, if not someone will soon give you a heads up.

Welcome to the forum Jez, you have very good taste in bikes fella!
I haven't had any problems with instrument panels on mine but I know they have an issue with the earths behind the dials.
Theres another Storm coming down your way soon. VTRKidda has just sold his Castrol painted Storm to a guy from your neck of the woods.
Enjoy yourself mate

Jez1970 wrote:In a very out of character spur of the moment thing I recently bought a 2000 reg Storm. Also out of character I now have a large grin on my face.
I'd always fancied one, it was fairly cheap and the wife had gone away for a couple of days. It's in go slower red.
It has got a couple of peculiarities - which the last owner was very honest about-
1. Speedo comes and goes on occasions.
2. Neutral light works when cold but intermittent when hot.

I'm guessing these are either wiring or sensor related issues.

Nice to be in the club and thanks for the informative forum.

Cheers,
Jez

hello and welcome .
the storm has lots of character and will always put a smile on your face .
take your time to lear the bike as they are deceptively quick . mine still catches me out and ive had it 18 months(7000 miles)
as they said have a good read through the workshop section

Hi.
Neutral light will be the connection at the switch, which is under your toes on the LH side.
You'll see two tiny wires going into two separate sensors, one has an oversized rubber boot going to it; that's oil pressure, and the rearmost one is the neutral switch. Check the connection is good.

If that's ok, check all of the connection plugs in the plastic boot just behind the tank when you take the seat off.
If that's ok and you still have the problem, then you need a replacement switch; it just unscrews.

But oil may come out; get someone to hold the bike at an angle leaning the other way and you won't ruin the patio.

Speedo light- the instruments have three small bulbs. If only one bulb is affected, unbolt the three mounting bolts and pull the cluster towards you; you'll be able to replace a bulb easily enough. If it affects the lights in the whole cluster it's a poor connection at the rear of the cluster, have a look and you'll eb able to see rust when the connections start to corrode; just clean and remake them all.

Welcome aboard buddy

I will be down in Bude end of july for 2 weeks up at Sandymouth

Drop me a pm with your number and I will give you a call as we will be in town for drink!!

Can have a look at the beast!!

Hi and welcome to the Forum. Sounds like you'll be sorted in no time.