i did it in the end i was using $00 hex as a sprite so i just made it blank check out the source:-
sprite:

ldx #$00
stx $2003
stx $2003

loop:

lda #$63
sta $2004
lda #$05 ;sprite
sta $2004
lda #$01
sta $2004
lda xcor
sta $2004

jsr subtimer

jsr clearsprite

inc xcor

jmp loop

clearsprite:

ldx #$00
stx $2003
stx $2003

lda #$00
sta $2004
lda #$00 ;00 is a clear patten number
sta $2004
lda #$00
sta $2004
lda #$00
sta $2004
rts



subtimer:

ldy #$FF ;timer a bit messy but still works
bra: ldx #$FF
bra1: dex
bne bra1
dey
bne bra
rts

is this the best way to do it?

thanxs