Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1314392 times)

graingerblaze · « **Reply #10380 on:** March 12, 2022, 18:52:54 »

Thanks, no added performance but if you need to change the hoses anyway then might as well colour match

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10381 on:** March 12, 2022, 19:14:23 »

That is a very clean, very tidy looking k5. Dare I ask its mileage?

graingerblaze · « **Reply #10382 on:** March 12, 2022, 19:22:53 »

30,987 miles so far, with 24k done by myself in just under 4 years (I bought it in June 2018). The previous and first owner only did a few hundred miles a year. I think the last few years he just rode it to his local Suzuki dealer for a service and MOT, then rode home and put it back in his garage till the next year.

I do ride it but I have bad OCD, so every winter I undertake cleaning, repairing and replacing anything that looks bad. As COVID has finally dropped off everyone’s radar I’m looking forward to lots of miles this summer, even if Petrol costs too much!

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10383 on:** March 12, 2022, 22:05:35 »

Lucky you didn't get the previous year's model, when they forgot to paint the frame.

graingerblaze · « **Reply #10384 on:** March 12, 2022, 22:08:04 »

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #10385 on:** March 12, 2022, 22:18:05 »

My car does about the same mpg as my VStrom. One is petrol the other diesel but my point. I use my car when I have to and cry at the fuel pump but, I don't care the cost of a fill up on my bike. I love riding so much, cost doesn't matter as long as I can afford it. Fuel costs have rocketed, maybe I won't be able to afford it much longer, when it reaches £10 a litre ? The world has gone mad. I feel sorry for the babies born into this time.

Hopefully they will put it all right, the world will be waiting on it! When things hit rock bottom, there is only one way to go, back up. I hope the next generation can put right what so many have done wrong. What a responsibility we are passing on.

Wow! I rambled on a bit there, two cans of larger must be too many.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #10386 on:** March 12, 2022, 22:21:54 »

Sorry. I think I have was referencing the post that was above it but it didn't turn out like that?.... The larger. Please feel free to move or remove it, I can't.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10387 on:** March 12, 2022, 22:42:26 »

The cans of lager must be larger than most.

Youngman · « **Reply #10388 on:** March 14, 2022, 22:15:15 »

So I was feeling chain-lazy.
Popped the 650 up onto the paddock stand and gave the chain a good wipe down. Kicked in the kick stand, started her up and engaged 1st gear. Sprayed the lube directly on the inner side of the chain with the wheel merrily spinning with just a piece of paper the catch the spill.

Haven't done that stunt since I was 18. Age and regression I reckon.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #10389 on:** March 15, 2022, 19:48:41 »

Nice 90 odd miles today in some lovely warm(ish) weather. Called into The Yonderman but no breakfast to report on, just had a sausage & egg COB & a piece of flapjack, both very nice.

pichulec · « **Reply #10390 on:** March 15, 2022, 22:10:25 »

New oil done

Ready for the season.

timangus · « **Reply #10391 on:** March 16, 2022, 09:19:09 »

Had Just Motorcycles of Basingstoke do my MOT and fit R&G protectors. Only two advisories which will be sorted when I do the pre trip service in May. Good service from JM, and they loaned me a bike to get to work.

Rixington43 · « **Reply #10392 on:** March 18, 2022, 13:51:56 »

Got her signed off for another year, just in time for the sunshine this weekend.

Ianmc · « **Reply #10393 on:** March 18, 2022, 19:24:53 »

110 mls.in total,DE7 over to Congleton to visit another Wetherspoons for lunch and then back over to Longnor Village cafe for a cuppa on the way home.Interesting lunch, we sat in the original safe room as it used to be a bank, the door is about a foot thick!

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #10394 on:** March 18, 2022, 19:58:08 »

Ianmc, I can't get over 'Wet-her-spoons' from somewhere else.

Sounds like a good jaunt.

Mojo-Jojo · « **Reply #10395 on:** March 20, 2022, 19:00:57 »

Having had a few weeks of the intermittent F1 not starting issue, and having already cleaned the kill switch contacts, whilst out last night I had the headlights fail. Luckily, I was only 2 miles from home, and still had sides and spotlights. Today I've spent 6 hours cleaning every one of the 54 plug contacts behind the radiator with isopropyl alcohol and 400 grit wet/dry, and then shrouding and tie wrapping it all with an inner tube. All is now working as it should, and hopefully that will be the end of any issues in that area. Time now for a well deserved beer.

MartinW · « **Reply #10396 on:** March 20, 2022, 20:46:50 »

Quote from: Rusty Nuts on March 12, 2022, 22:05:35

Lucky you didn't get the previous year's model, when they forgot to paint the frame.

Paint ruins the platinum finish.

Mojo-Jojo · « **Reply #10397 on:** March 23, 2022, 23:10:07 »

I knew the bike hadn't been well looked after when I purchased it in November, but it keeps me busy.
More corroded electric terminals, this time on the cooling fan connector & thermostat connector, all sorted now.
The clutch slave cylinder was weeping, so stripped it down and rebuilt.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #10398 on:** March 24, 2022, 21:16:51 »

Checking the bike over before the MOT tomorrow I noticed the brake lights not working when using the rear brake - typical!!

My fault for checking last minute, but have rebooked it for next week and found the culprit is the connection under the coolant expansion so I'll have a fun few hours removing panels, tank and expansion tank for a less than 1 minute job to plug it back in

Still, glad I spotted it now as I often dab the rear brake when rolling off the throttle to let following vehicles know I'm slowing down.

Oop North John · « **Reply #10399 on:** March 25, 2022, 08:11:26 »

A couple of days ago, enjoyed the spring like sunshine on a wee trip to Pennan