first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:03 pm
getting my first v twin on thursday after a life of inline twins ,triples and fours, its a 2002 firestorm .
now get reading on essential modifications !!
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Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:12 pm
Welcome to the Forum, congratulations on your purchase,
now get reading on essential modifications !!
now get reading on essential modifications !!
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:25 pm
Hello and welcome to the modification madhouse. Enjoy your first V twin. You won't stop grinning. 
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:22 pm
Welcome aboard
You are at an advantage of having already owned parallel twins, you should get on with the V twin fine,
Chris.
You are at an advantage of having already owned parallel twins, you should get on with the V twin fine,
Chris.
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:12 pm
welcome to the forum buddy, take some time to get used to the v twin, they're addictive. have a good read thru as much info as possible...
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 6:15 pm
Power wheelies [THUMBS UP SIGN] thump thump whooo
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:17 pm
welcome along sir . enjoy...........
. enjoy...........Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:18 pm
hello and welcome . where are you in the world ??
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:30 pm
i live about 15 miles north of doncaster.
about modifications, where do you start and what do you recomend
about modifications, where do you start and what do you recomend
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:53 pm
Welcome to the forum mate. I'm sure you will love the storm
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:52 pm
Sort out the basics first: CCTs and R/R before getting the otter fur seat mod ;-)frosty wrote:i live about 15 miles north of doncaster.
about modifications, where do you start and what do you recomend
*** Read Me for New Members *** > Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 45#p304638
and pics, we like pics - with more bins discreetly in the background the better...
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:26 pm
Welcome to the club mate. After the CCT's and R/R you will probably want to go for the whippet rack and cloth cap cover! Stereotypes on here, surely not! 
Re: first v twin
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:29 pm
cheers for the info, i will check the bike as soon as i get it home on thursday. what oil is recommended for it as i would like to change it to be on the safe side and also what are the oil change intervals,
Re: first v twin
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:14 am
10/40 semi , on the storm I change it every 2-3k .
Keep an eye on the oil level though as higher milage or abused use oil .
Keep an eye on the oil level though as higher milage or abused use oil .
Re: first v twin
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:50 pm
cgeers guys, it only has 16000 on the clock . are the manual cct i have seen on ebay any good