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Just joined so thought it a good idea to say hello.

The name is Geoff.
Live in East Yorkshire, UK
Its been a while since I have been on 2 wheels, last bike was a Gixxer 750 (slabside) which I 'gave' away in 2004 when I had no money and a baby.. same sob story as a lot people I know.
As money is now not such an issue I decided to get another bike. It was a toss up between a TL1000R and a VTR. As I am out of practice a 'widow maker' was likely to live up to its name in my hands.
Got a 98 reg in Red which is pretty good nick for not a lot of money and so far its a love story..
Since getting her home she has had braided hoses throughout, a full service, Brake calipers overhauled, new boots, LED modded rear light, front indicator replaced with flush mounted ones.
a Custom seat is on order, red piping and stitching.
Manual APE CCTs are on the bench waiting for a suitable time to fit them, on that note anyone know where I can get a replacement timing 'bolt' (big one), I don't think its coming out without a fight...

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Geoff

Welcome to the forum mate. Enjoy the Storm

Welcome aboard mate,she's looking pretty

Welcome to the site buddy

you made a good call imo the TL1000R looks so fat and dated now, it was the TL1000S that had the 'widow maker' reputation with the rotary damper issue if i remember correctly

On the otherhand the TL1000S i think is a timeless classic looking bike, same goes for a storm the age then dont seem to look any older, where i see the TL1000R and VTR SP1 / 2 and think dam those look dated old hat now

the storm and tls had the flowing bubble lines

Welcome geoff
the timing bolt is about £20 delivered I think from dave silvers spares. I did my manual cct about 2 weeks ago and the biggest job was that dam bolt. Had to take the whole cover off, heat the bolt up a bit and belt an oversized torx drive into it as it rounded the allen key off as soon as I looked at it. With the cover off I put a long reach socket on the inside of the case on the bolt so that when belting the torx drive into the bolt I didnt smash the case to pieces. Not saying this is the best way to do it but it worked for me. Good luck.

A bit of heat, centre punch a few mm in from the outside edge and a hammer. That will get it off

Welcome to the forum

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Welcome to the VTR club, you made a good choice.

If you look in the Sunday rides section you will see we are meeting up in Yorkshire at the end of the month, pop a long and join the fun

Welcome, bike looks good.

Hi, welcome. Another Fast Red. Nice fast roads in East Yorks with good Bikers Cafés. Hope to see you about.

Hello and welcome .
Bike looks nice and clean

Welcome, and don't forget to copper grease that nut when you fit a new one.

Welcome aboard buddy

hello and welcome

Welcome aboard Geoff, you have a very nice looking bike there

Chris.

Hello & welcome!