Hi there, this is Alvin from Singapore.
Have just discovered this awesome few days back,,, & was telling myself where I have been
all this while.

Become back there, Firestorm is a really rare bike, hence never really into VTR chat site both
here & overseas.

I owned a 1998 Firestorm for the past 10yrs!!!!! Still love her till now even I have rides, nothing
can compare with her. Have done stage 1 mob on her as I merely used her for my weekend track
days but have stop 4yrs back after my accident in which I broke my left wrist into two,,,
But damn lucky is on my scooter not her...Phew!!!!!

Been really busy this few weeks & have not been warming her for about 2 months! Was doing it
2 days ago b4 heading for a spin but couple of ‘strange’ stuffs occurred...

Firstly :
I have popped in a brand new battery but was kind of shock even at first crank the starter sounded as if the battery has been there for ages!!!! (weak crank & the oil, neutral light indicators flicked).
My throttle seem to be stuck as well but after a few ‘throttling’ it seem fine except still feels a bit tight thot.


Secondly :
After warming her up, I engaged 1st gear & while attempted to move off,,,, my engine stalled seem like there is no gas respond even after throttled it up ........ Tried a few times same stuff happened.
The unexplainable part is that at neutral gear, I can happily rev her w/o any problem.


My ride is in a prestige condition with mileage reading only 20,000 miles, mob includes a full Yoshi RS3 exhaust system, a standard K&N air filter replacement & lastly with K&N jetting change as well....... All running really well for years till what happened 2 days ago.....

Guys will be truly happy if any of you guru out there can help me out ya......


Thks a million!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

EEeeeeehhhhhha!!!!!

I have sort of found out what could be the possible cause for the 'no gas' problem....
I have not been riding her for a good 3yrs plus hence the petrol in the tank is around 3-3 1/2yrs old!!!!! I have the habit of topping up all my rides to full to prevent rust. I reckon the petrol have turned 'bad' aka 'bad fuel'. After drawing out the 'bad fuel' & loading with new gas...... she fired up at first crank!!!!!!! Unleashing 103bhp at rear!!!!!

 

Problem solved

 

I'm glad the solution was so simple. Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to the forum, and glad you figured it out!

 

Thks guys,,,, thot i seldom used her (on for now as back here,,, our own new race track is coming right up!!!) but loved her the most.

 

Love tis site but isit jz me or wat,,,, the loading speed is kind of ZZzzzzzzZZZ!!!!!!!
But other than tat is truely an awesome VTR website!!!!!