New Member ~ New Owner
12-17-2013, 10:31 PM
#1
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Squid
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Victoria, Australia (Bottom south east corner)
Posts: 67
New Member ~ New Owner
G'day from Australia.
I picked up my Firestorm last Saturday.
"Scarlett" is an Italian Red 2000 model with 16,000km on the clock.
She has never been rejetted for the debaffled mufflers and will be in the shop early next year. She now stops with new non contaminated front pads and rotors. At least I can tick one box.
Scarlett shares garage space with a 1250 Bandit.
I'll be cruising the mods section most often.
Cheers
Chris
I picked up my Firestorm last Saturday.
"Scarlett" is an Italian Red 2000 model with 16,000km on the clock.
She has never been rejetted for the debaffled mufflers and will be in the shop early next year. She now stops with new non contaminated front pads and rotors. At least I can tick one box.
Scarlett shares garage space with a 1250 Bandit.
I'll be cruising the mods section most often.
Cheers
Chris
Last edited by 2wheelsagain; 12-17-2013 at 10:36 PM.
12-18-2013, 01:53 AM
#2
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SuperBike
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 1,707
Greetings - Looks like a very unmolested Stormbeastie in the best colour.
Check the CCTs have been modified to manual versions and upgrade the early unfinned R/R to a later finned version / MOSFET type and you'll have a reliable bike for years to come.
Check the CCTs have been modified to manual versions and upgrade the early unfinned R/R to a later finned version / MOSFET type and you'll have a reliable bike for years to come.
12-18-2013, 07:15 AM
#4
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Back Marker
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Winnipeg,MB,Canada
Posts: 189
That part number for the old regulator is so fitting....It totally looks like it says "****"....which is exactly what those old regulators are! Welcome to the forum, very nice 'Storm! Enjoy!
12-18-2013, 05:36 PM
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Squid
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Victoria, Australia (Bottom south east corner)
Posts: 67
Thanks all. You may have noticed the black line around the disk about mid way. Replaced front pads yesterday and boy does she stop now! 
I commented at the test ride I thought the brakes were **** compared to my other bikes and that I was sure it only had the power of one side working. The owner said thats how they had always been.
So I started researching replacement gear from the CBR range. I'm glad I was able to fix them for $60 
I commented at the test ride I thought the brakes were **** compared to my other bikes and that I was sure it only had the power of one side working. The owner said thats how they had always been.
So I started researching replacement gear from the CBR range. I'm glad I was able to fix them for $60
12-18-2013, 09:45 PM
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SuperBike
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,802
Thanks all. You may have noticed the black line around the disk about mid way. Replaced front pads yesterday and boy does she stop now!
I commented at the test ride I thought the brakes were **** compared to my other bikes and that I was sure it only had the power of one side working. The owner said thats how they had always been. So I started researching replacement gear from the CBR range. I'm glad I was able to fix them for $60
I commented at the test ride I thought the brakes were **** compared to my other bikes and that I was sure it only had the power of one side working. The owner said thats how they had always been.
So I started researching replacement gear from the CBR range. I'm glad I was able to fix them for $60 
12-20-2013, 02:15 PM
#13
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Squid
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Victoria, Australia (Bottom south east corner)
Posts: 67
I'm happy to post a comparison when Scarletts carbs issues are sorted early Jan. I had a choice of selling the Bandit and a FZ1 both for good money and I kept the B1250 so there's a hint at what I think of high torque output bikes
12-21-2013, 06:25 AM
#14
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SuperBike
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Bisbee, AZ
Posts: 1,873
12-21-2013, 07:31 AM
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SuperSport
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Posts: 834
Welcome to the forum! You'll find everyone here is extemely helpful and knowledgeable about the superhawk and bike in general. They've all helped me a great deal with problems and mods.
12-24-2013, 03:01 AM
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Squid
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Victoria, Australia (Bottom south east corner)
Posts: 67
The Ventura rack will be coming off. This bike doesn't need it. One of the benefits of a second bike
KM yes you'll see me pop up in all sorts of places ,)
KM yes you'll see me pop up in all sorts of places ,)
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