I am from Poland, east side and for the first time i heard vtr 1000 firestorm engine i loved it
well i am not riding vtr bike but i use vtr engine ... for my ... buggy, hope You won't hate me because of that
so this is how it looks like
and my favorite video
my build was started in 2009 and still got something to upgrade
i bought vtr firestorm 1999 year with 12,000 km after accident (driver survived, broken legs, fault of car who didn't see him, actually not a car but a driver of that car)
so engine is excelent, i mean torque from low rpm, v4 or r4 engines are noisy, high rpm, much more HP but what i can tell ... i don't want anything else
this winter i got a plan to rebuild engine, to check all i can and build it to have some good time on road and off road
so once again welcome everybody and it is time for me to search some information about rebuilding it
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:44 am
by lloydie
Hello and welcome
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:57 am
by Wicky
Greetings - Impressive performing & sounding buggy! Not sure if its the camera near the engine but audio picks up a rattle. If you haven't done so already fit some manual Cam Chain Tensioners, plus look at upgrading R/R (regulator/rectifier0 from standard unfinned one.
Did you manage to keep airbox and filter standard?
Lots of useful info in the workshop knowledgebase section inc. Factory PDF Service manual.
audio is because of vibration i think, Cam Chain Tensioners are series, didn't do anything with that after i bought it, i will look forward to get manual and check it, for regulator / recifier i have made coolant from pc fan
airbox is modified, inside there is KN oiled filter + i blocked intake and made a hole on a top of the airbox and placed there cyclone air filter (now all dirt is inside cyclone filter, regular KN filter is almost clean)
i have made cyclone filter beacause i think i am stupid a little, or more than little, once i ride in deep water
carbs get water, engine stopped, so this is main reason why i want / should rebuild that
and here You can see this cyclone filter
oh My, great mower top done work !! and sexy
i am searching and reading workshop now, thank You very much
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:29 am
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:42 am
by oorwullie43
Welcome to the forum That's a crazy looking buggie!!!
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:43 pm
by Virt
That looks like so much fun
Welcome to the forum
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:57 pm
by AMCQ46
that quad looks great must be great fun to ride........Nice work
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:11 pm
by Nickcv
Looks great fun, I want one!
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:30 pm
by Jamoi
Hello & welcome
That looks amazing! I'd have the buggy over the lawn mower any day!
I'm now trying to think of other uses for the VTR engine...
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:32 pm
by agentpineapple
that looks cool, welcome to the forum buddy.....
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:37 pm
by BigVeeGrin
that is an ideal use for a grunty twin. Love it. Welcome aboard
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:43 pm
by Kev L
Nice looking toy mate, welcome to the club
Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:52 pm
by macdee
that looks great
are you in a buggy club
suspension looks great are they special shocks or are they modified bike forks
