Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Theflyingscot on March 22, 2014, 07:48:02

Title: Vee upgrades
Post by: Theflyingscot on March 22, 2014, 07:48:02

I will be collecting my 2007 Vee next week ( subject to passing my mod 2 ).
If you had a top 5 of mods for a standard bike what would they be?

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: hookie on March 22, 2014, 08:44:29

Not in any particular order:-
   1. Lower the gearing by fitting either a 43T rear or 16T front sprockets.
   2. Front mudguard extender and rear hugger- helps to keep more crud of the engine, rear of bike and shock.
   3. Fit a fork brace.
   4. Put a couple of tap washers with longer screws under the bottom mounts of the screen to increase it's
       rake. Helps reduce wind buffeting.
   5. Drop the fork triple clamps by about 20-25mm down the fork stancions. Makes the bike turn quicker.

I'm sure you'll get lots more alternatives in addition....

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: SausagesDad on March 22, 2014, 08:55:27

Can I ask on the back of this, is a fork brace recommended for the glee (L3)? Or has the issue been solved on the newer model?

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: MartinW on March 22, 2014, 09:13:36

1) Fork Brace.
2) Aprilla Mirrors and/or new screen to reduce buffeting.
3) Seat options and/or footpeg kits, to suit your height.
4) Aux Fuse box with switched and unswitched supplies.
5) Heated grips, run from the Aux Fuse Box

... and seeing as you are asking specifically for a Vee, fix the clutch chudder.

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: bosnjo on March 22, 2014, 10:18:08

Quote from: "SausagesDad"

Can I ask on the back of this, is a fork brace recommended for the glee (L3)? Or has the issue been solved on the newer model?

Yes, I decided to put it on mine (L2) and it did huge difference.
There's a lot of posts on this forum about brace and ton of them are about Glee.

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: 2112 on March 22, 2014, 16:33:39

1. Tall touring seat
2. Front mudguard extender
3. MRA tall touring screen
4. + 25mm jack up links
5. Anakee 3 tyres.

Obviously if you are a bit on the short side 1 & 4 will be of little use.

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: kwackboy on March 22, 2014, 17:09:22

All of the above but also sort the front brakes , they are rubbish , especially if you are loaded up or two up . This is probably one of the most expensive mods but we'll worth the spend in my view .. :thumb:.

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: Juvecu on March 22, 2014, 21:55:07

In no particular order:
Yoshi tune to sort out lower RPM fuelling issues
Mudguard extender
Aftermarket exhausts
Brake hose (and possibly pads) upgrade
Better springs front and rear

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: Theflyingscot on March 22, 2014, 22:09:40

Thanks for your comments/advice.

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: Locky on March 22, 2014, 22:15:46

Why's a chain oiler not been mentioned  :shrug:

Title: Re: Vee upgrades
Post by: Yoyo on March 22, 2014, 22:53:55

1. Buy fuel and ride the bike
2. Decide what you need to change after you've ridden it.
3. If you are still unsure ask here or repeat point one.
4. learn to look after it, oil level, tyre pressures etc
5. Fit a chain oiler