Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1327601 times)

willbo · « **Reply #120 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:20:13 »

this Morning I removed my powerlet socket as a wire on the back had come out. I replaced it with a struggle and checked. Works OK now it seems. No idea how the negative wire came loose. Also looked into the possibility of moving the sockets under my seat. Il have to make a bracket, L shaped to fit under the seat locking mechanism. Plenty of room to do it. I really liked them by the front, but they looked really easy to nick , and where I work my bike is locked up but easy to get at. Mind you, gives me another reason to bodge about in my garage

Piglumps · « **Reply #121 on:** March 18, 2012, 18:37:09 »

Washed the beastie down on Friday - in time to beat the hosepipe ban... Today, wiped down with a few microfibre cloths and some Megewyewyewyars Quik Detailer and put a shine on the bits that should be shiny....

Juvecu · « **Reply #122 on:** March 18, 2012, 18:56:42 »

Serviced the rear brake caliper, put some new seals, fresh brake fluid and new EBC HH pads in too. Also fitted the new brake hose I got for the rear. Stuck on my Simoncelli stickers, one on each side panel and also stuck on some Earls Performance, K&N and Yacugar Suspension stickers. Chain got cleaned and PD Oiler wick got trimmed a bit.

CSE1 · « **Reply #123 on:** March 19, 2012, 14:59:33 »

I fitted a pair of Oxford Hot Grips I bought myself for Chrimbo!! I wired in straight from the ignition using the orange & green at the fuse box....easy peasy! that's how I know there is going to be a heat wave!!

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skipper · « **Reply #124 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:11:55 »

New k&m air filter- oiled chain - removed some fastenings that were showing signs of corrosion cleaned and replaced- and general clean. To say that I usually only ride in dry weather the amount of corrosion I think is excessive for a 09 bike.

thebigcheese · « **Reply #125 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:30:51 »

fitted the new sw motech bars and cleaned the bike after the 415 mile rideout yesterday. ordered a new set of tyres for the old vee as the rear is well worn in the centre. getting the traily verrsion on the PR3's. bloke comes out to your door in a van and fits them. £230 not to bad me thinks

kwarr · « **Reply #126 on:** March 19, 2012, 19:42:05 »

Fitted my MRA tall screen. As per bloody usual..... can't really notice a huge difference, but I guess I am addicted to trying ....fortunately not a kings ransom, but not cheap either!!
Oh yeah and the fiddly plastic parts for the vario screen are very.... fiddly!
Instructions..... next too useless! Whinge over!!

CSE1 · « **Reply #127 on:** March 19, 2012, 21:32:12 »

Personal question... how tall are yah? Was going to get one but no point if me head is still a foot up into the wind attack area??

Piglumps · « **Reply #128 on:** March 19, 2012, 21:49:23 »

Received my radiator covers from Cymarc today, did a 15 hour work day then fitted them when I got home. Beautifully made kit and under £80 delivered, only ordered on Thursday!

CSE1 / Kwarr: I've got the tall Vario and the Madstad bracket and the difference is considerable. Might be worth trawling the Screens section for further advice, but in a nutshell it's the rake of the screen which makes the biggest difference..

BTW I'm 6'2" and sitting a tad higher than standard on a Suzuki gel seat if that helps?

kwarr · « **Reply #129 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:48:27 »

I'm a gnats todger shy of 6'1". Yes agreed I havent had all the fiddling positions on it tried in earnest yet.

Maybe it is actually a little better - cos I can hear the radio better at speed, but it is still quite noisy, buffetty.

Spike · « **Reply #130 on:** March 20, 2012, 16:55:45 »

needed to order some supplies from 2 miles away, so I went on the wee and 40 miles later I got there. life is so much better without Sat Navs.........

dwc · « **Reply #131 on:** March 20, 2012, 17:05:33 »

Not done today but over the last few weeks.

I decided it was time to spend some money on my 2004 650.
First stage fit some Aprillia Tuono wing mirrors. I like the look, less elephantine, but find the view isn't as good however it has decreased the buffeting around the shoulder area.
I have the valves done at a local outfit. PDQ at Taplow Bucks. Very good service and also adjusted my clutch and informed me that the rear disc should be replaced soon and that the rear wheel bearings could also do with being replaced. Jobs I can do my self. All for £173.

Regards DWC

CSE1 · « **Reply #132 on:** March 20, 2012, 18:49:53 »

Quote from: "Piglumps"

Received my radiator covers from Cymarc today, did a 15 hour work day then fitted them when I got home. Beautifully made kit and under £80 delivered, only ordered on Thursday!

CSE1 / Kwarr: I've got the tall Vario and the Madstad bracket and the difference is considerable. Might be worth trawling the Screens section for further advice, but in a nutshell it's the rake of the screen which makes the biggest difference..

BTW I'm 6'2" and sitting a tad higher than standard on a Suzuki gel seat if that helps?

Thanks for that. Stuart

willbo · « **Reply #133 on:** March 21, 2012, 17:21:07 »

worked this morning, but when I got home I removed the seat locking mechanism, measured up and made a steel bracket using a small piece of 1.5mm steel sheet, my "borrowed" dremmel (my elder brothers), a hand saw, a drill, a hand file and a stepped drill bit like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEP-DRILLS-4-32mm-Cone-Cutter-Spiral-Flute-/220629588350?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item335e8c597e

I had to use a spare stainless steel bolt to replace the bolt on the mechanism as it was too short to fit a bolt under it. I measured up and cut it to size. checked everything fitted and worked, then took it all apart to spray the bracket.

Penfold · « **Reply #134 on:** March 21, 2012, 18:13:36 »

Today I went the longer way to work so had a nice ride. then when got to work realised how much fling I was getting from my hain oiler it was sent to drip every 20 seconds. So adjusted that and set about cleaning the mess off, still got some to clean around the front sprocket.

Countrysailor · « **Reply #135 on:** March 21, 2012, 20:08:12 »

Took a run up the M3 to Eel Pie Island, sat in the sun and had lunch with some friends then a grand spin back home in time for Tea. Great Day.

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DESERTRAIDER · « **Reply #136 on:** March 21, 2012, 21:48:22 »

fitted clear indicator lenses to my wee that took around 10 mins then took her out for a quick ride, three hours later

I got home

thebigcheese · « **Reply #137 on:** March 21, 2012, 22:23:00 »

got new PR3's fitted if that counts. get them scrubbed in on my trip over to Scotland

macvisual · « **Reply #138 on:** March 22, 2012, 19:15:48 »

Back tyre was shot on my DL1000, so took an all round 75 mile run and got a new Metzeler Tourance fitted today, glorious sunshine (at last), £100 fitted, pretty good I thought. Got it fitted by Strathern Tyres in Creiff, Perthshire.

Last week I fitted a Renthal 43 tooth rear sprocket, so had a good run out today to test it, superb actually! When in (6th) top gear it feels like 5th, lovely pulling power, should have done it yonks ago, great benefits!

Love these changes, makes the V-Strom DL1000 more agile.

willbo · « **Reply #139 on:** March 23, 2012, 15:32:26 »

fitted my duel outlet metal mounting bracket I made onto sasha, under the seat locking mechanism. the wire goes behind the abs fuses along the under tray, through the drain hole and up to the powerlet and cigarette outlet. looks good too. took about 30 mins to fit though as my podgy fingers made it slightly harder

. checked and all works fine with no loss of space (what I use that is)

http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h321/wriggly40/