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Offline MartinW

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6280 on: November 11, 2015, 16:21:26 »
Went for a 70 mile bimble up into the Cotswolds, for no reason whatsoever, but using the excuse of not wanting Spanish Petrol in my tank when it gets cold.

It's my first ride (other than getting the service done) since coming back from Spain at the end of September.

I need to get out more.
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Offline The Menace

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6281 on: November 11, 2015, 21:14:28 »
Fitted the Cymarc foot peg lowering kit today to my Glee. The gear change side was an easy fit with only a minor change to the lever position. The brake side was more awkward, spent time trying to fit the paper clip to extend the brake switch spring but decided It wasn't needed. If you fit one, make sure you undo the brake side lock nut before you remove the pivot pin otherwise the connector just rotates. Happy with the end product though.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6282 on: November 12, 2015, 09:47:41 »
Bought a gear indicator
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Offline karlandbev

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6283 on: November 12, 2015, 21:04:06 »
Fitted the Puig dark smoke screen today......and some R&G paddock bobbins....
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Offline karlandbev

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6284 on: November 18, 2015, 12:45:40 »
And heres the end result with the decals fitted................What do you think...?
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Offline karlandbev

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6285 on: November 18, 2015, 12:49:22 »
Why are the pics upside down...?
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Offline MartinW

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6286 on: November 18, 2015, 13:29:36 »
Because you loaded them upsidedown.

I've turned them all up the right way for you  :)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6287 on: November 18, 2015, 14:49:22 »
I really like those decals on the new 650's, I think it makes a HUGE improvement!
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6288 on: November 18, 2015, 15:18:33 »
Went on a 75 mile ride to see our new forum member Andyonbass, who lives three miles away from me. For some reason I got diverted up and around Oxford whilst crossing Swindon. Don't know how that happened.
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The wind on the A40 was terrible, not fun at all.

Anyway, met with Andy and he took a look at some of the accessories I have on my bike that he wants to fit to his. We spent an hour comparing the original 04 plate Wee to a 14 plate Glee and agreeing that the Strom is a great bike.

Then it pissed down big style, so I took the 3 mile trip home.

Good to meet you Andy.
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Offline karlandbev

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6289 on: November 18, 2015, 16:08:50 »
Thanks Martin. ..but I did select them the right way up from the laptop....honest...lol... :shrug:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6290 on: November 18, 2015, 17:50:19 »
Quote from: MartinW on November 18, 2015, 15:18:33
Went on a 75 mile ride to see our new forum member Andyonbass, who lives three miles away from me. For some reason I got diverted up and around Oxford whilst crossing Swindon. Don't know how that happened.:)The wind on the A40 was terrible, not fun at all.
Anyway, met with Andy and he took a look at some of the accessories I have on my bike that he wants to fit to his. We spent an hour comparing the original 04 plate Wee to a 14 plate Glee and agreeing that the Strom is a great bike.
Then it pissed down big style, so I took the 3 mile trip home.Good to meet you Andy.:thumb

Thanks for braving the weather today Martin, good to meet you and a very helpful insight into my impending :fix:
Hope you didn't get too wet........
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Offline awicks

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6291 on: November 19, 2015, 18:05:45 »
Dropped it off at the garage for a 24k service, valve clearances and new tyres. Pick it up on Saturday and will have to take it for a run unfortunately!

Opted for PR4s (standard rear and trail front) after 15k+ on Anakee 3s. After riding on square tyres for a while I am looking forward to round tyres again!
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6292 on: November 21, 2015, 22:14:29 »
Tried to find out why my bike is popping the signal fuse. Should only take 10 minutes right?



Oh dear.
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Offline Cam

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6293 on: November 22, 2015, 00:04:20 »
New tyres on.
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Offline Petstep

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6294 on: November 22, 2015, 02:08:29 »
Took and passed the IAM test  :lala: :lala: :lala:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6295 on: November 22, 2015, 09:14:56 »
 :clap: well done.

About to reapply ACF50 given there's grit/salt on the roads now
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6296 on: November 22, 2015, 23:49:48 »
Finally got the hose extension and got the Karcher out and gave the poor, filthy beasty a decent clean. Got some ACF50 on there and lubed up moving parts. Looks pretty good but too little light left for photos. :-)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6297 on: November 24, 2015, 16:50:04 »
Decided to take my Givi airflow and put the standard screen on just to test for a few days as its set in the higher bracket position to allow for an accessory bar and its just in the lower part of my eye line (which is quite annoying)

What a horrible mistake  :angry-banghead:
I didn't think there would be too much difference in terms of wind protection but the stock screen Vs airflow shows they are a world apart!
I won't be taking the airflow off again any time soon!!
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6298 on: November 27, 2015, 19:28:37 »
Picked her up from a big service and MOT :fix:. Valves checked, changed oil and filter, air filter, coolant, brake fluid, spark plugs and new chain and sprockets. Running SO much smoother now :)

Also booked in for an All Year Biker pampering.
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Offline king1

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #6299 on: November 30, 2015, 21:41:36 »
Going for a bimble to NEC, Tuesday

See you all there
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