Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1398379 times)

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6860 on:** June 10, 2016, 18:20:01 »

The obligatory Water Pump re-paint on every V-Strom I have owned

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6861 on:** June 10, 2016, 20:50:47 »

Sitting around waiting for paint to dry, so....

12V Socket up the front to connect my Optimate to and one under the seat for good measure.

Gasket faces cleaned ready for my box of goodies (inc. new gasket) arriving on Monday

Bored now

Sam · « **Reply #6862 on:** June 10, 2016, 20:57:13 »

Why not remove those crap stickers then!!!

MartinW · « **Reply #6863 on:** June 10, 2016, 21:12:35 »

Quote from: Fat Rat on June 10, 2016, 20:50:47

Bored now

Sell it then

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6864 on:** June 10, 2016, 22:40:14 »

OK then

Sam · « **Reply #6865 on:** June 11, 2016, 07:27:46 »

much better

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6866 on:** June 11, 2016, 08:44:56 »

I know, they are bloody horrible. I was amazed to see you can buy replacements, who the feck would want to renew Warning Stickers

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6867 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:46:24 »

I decided the Water Pump will be matt black, I also found a coupe of beaten up Mirror Extenders so gave them some love.

The finish on the Water Pump was looking pretty good, right up until the point I walked into it (It was hanging to dry at Rat head height)

joderest · « **Reply #6868 on:** June 11, 2016, 11:33:55 »

Insurance.
Just had renewal through post, £99.43, so did a gocompare, same company, hastings, £77.19. Gave them a ring and they did a web match and reduced to £77.19.
Fully comp, protected NCB, £250 excess, and I do about 7,000 miles a year.

Oh, and fitted new brake light switch to the front.

veeferme · « **Reply #6869 on:** June 11, 2016, 20:12:51 »

Managed a 90 mile run round the lanes of East Sussex this morning.
Took newly aquired V-bear as pillion, He said having to sit behind me was traumatic (maybe last night's Curry) or my riding style

Anyhow V-bear or Billy as in no mates will have to get used to it as he is going to Spain and maybe Portugal. He told me that on the trip over from China he got seasick so not mentioned the boat to Santander.
Picture below is from Cuckmere valley near Litlington.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6870 on:** June 13, 2016, 19:27:06 »

Clutch Cover Gasket arrived today along with some other bits and bobs. Painted Water Pump back together and fitted (black is the new silver)

I'm now waiting for the left side Tank panel to come back from the painters and my Crash Bars and some other bits to come back from the Powder Coaters

MartinW · « **Reply #6871 on:** June 13, 2016, 21:38:26 »

Quote from: Fat Rat on June 13, 2016, 19:27:06

(black is the new silver)

Never

Steve T · « **Reply #6872 on:** June 13, 2016, 22:19:52 »

Fitted a centre stand - I hate cente stand springs

But springs aside, what a really sensible, easy to fit design the Suzuki centre stand is

Steve T

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6873 on:** June 14, 2016, 20:31:32 »

Fitted a Givi Airflow Screen, new Handguards and my newly painted Mirror Extenders.

Waiting patiently for my bits from the Paint Shop and Powder Coaters

ukiboy · « **Reply #6874 on:** June 14, 2016, 21:19:38 »

Changed brake fluid on the front brakes (doing the rears tomorrow).
Wow, what a difference in feel and colour! The bike is 22 months old with 12800 miles on the clock but even after such a relatively short time I couldn't believe how much cleaner and lighter the new fluid looks.
I'll do this job on an annual basis from now on as it's quite straightforward and easy.

Parademic · « **Reply #6875 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:26:59 »

Replaced my rear brake pads. Exciting stuff. But then had to go for a ride to test them out... For an hour or three... You know how it is... Ha.

Parademic · « **Reply #6876 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:29:19 »

The weather just about held out for us.

This is a view from Mow Cop looking west out across the Cheshire plains.

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Fat Rat · « **Reply #6877 on:** June 17, 2016, 21:14:07 »

I replaced the Headlamp bulbs and sidelights.

Before and after.

MartinW · « **Reply #6878 on:** June 17, 2016, 21:16:25 »

After and Before.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6879 on:** June 17, 2016, 21:23:04 »

That would depend if you are right or left handed