Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1398065 times)

ukiboy · « **Reply #7020 on:** August 09, 2016, 18:27:32 »

14500 mile service: changing oil, filter, spark plugs and coolant was easy. I was impressed with how easily the fairing and fuel tank came off. No issues.. And then it's the simple little things that give grief.
The front fairing went back on quite easily but the two bolts which hold the frame of the fairing to the bikes frame were a pain - one screwed in easily enough but the other did not want to go in at all. I didn't want to persist and cross thread it so I'm leaving it till tomorrow and having another go with a fresh head.
Relaxing now with a Llandegla Triple D cider which I bought at the Llangollen bike fest a couple of weeks back

ukiboy · « **Reply #7021 on:** August 09, 2016, 18:52:38 »

Some pics..

ukiboy · « **Reply #7022 on:** August 09, 2016, 18:54:06 »

And I quite fancy one of these! No bloody fairings to remove at service time...

ukiboy · « **Reply #7023 on:** August 09, 2016, 19:06:37 »

Sorry, duplicated a couple of pictures, meant to post these:

ukiboy · « **Reply #7024 on:** August 09, 2016, 19:41:58 »

Oh and one more thing - the old coolant that I drained out was blue, which I think signifies the Suzuki Super Long Life Coolant. According to the manual it's good for 4 years or 29000 miles. So I needn't have bothered changing it...
If you have a Glee don't bother with the coolant change at 2years/14500 miles..

Ianmc · « **Reply #7025 on:** August 09, 2016, 19:45:41 »

New chain and sprockets,DID and JT.New rear tyre,Tourance Next,last tyre was a Battlewing,and has only done 6,500 Mls. with 1 MM. left to the wear bars.Going to France in a few weeks and it would not have lasted the trip.Fitted Loobman chain oiler last week.We will see how it goes,working well so far.It was worth a punt for £22 including postage.
BTW chain had only done 14,000 Mls.I have only had it since 7,500 mls.so don't know how previous owner treated it.It was the front sprocket that was the worst worn and was the reason to change the set.
Ian Mc.

ukiboy · « **Reply #7026 on:** August 09, 2016, 20:07:42 »

That's poor life out of the tyres and the C&S kit!
My chain is on 14500 miles and I'm hoping for at least another 3000 miles. I lube my chain loads and clean it with gt85 every 3 months or so.
Good effort with the tyres though! Battlewings are long lasting in my experience so I reckon you must really know how to ride the bike!!

Parademic · « **Reply #7027 on:** August 12, 2016, 09:20:47 »

Quote from: UK_Vstrom650 on July 19, 2016, 22:32:36

Half cooked going up the A1 in 33c heat. My mesh gear did nothing and the 'wind chill' was like a heat gun was being aimed at me. Roll on cooler weather.

Also noticed one of my Kirky lights has gone out. Looks like I'll have to make a replacement. My LED sidelights in the headlamps have also gone out too

My kirky lights died a while back... shame really, they looked good but just don't last.

Found some LED replacements that have already outlasted the kirky ones so fingers crossed...

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wurzel · « **Reply #7028 on:** August 12, 2016, 13:38:22 »

Fitted the givi airflow, that's nicer, but headlight illuminates the lower part, so I may have to make a headlight beak, two beaks on one bike....oh the shame and ridicule...

Ianmc · « **Reply #7029 on:** August 12, 2016, 16:43:20 »

Took the bike out for a steady 15mile run out to scrub in the new rear Tourance.Very different to the old Battlewing,falls into corners much easier than before.Feels a little harsh at the moment until run in.Noticed that it has a deep tread in the centre,measured it at 9mm.I reckon the tyre diameter is a fair bit more than the old tyre when that was new.The whole bike feels higher at the rear,that's perhaps why it turns in easier.The bonus is ,it's MUCH easier to get on the centre stand,so that's a plus, as it was getting to be a bit of a struggle.Gave it a wash as well.Its about ready for France in a few weeks.

Cefarcat · « **Reply #7030 on:** August 12, 2016, 17:39:42 »

I think my Veek must think it is their birthday, new ECU, Tutoro chain lubricator, and a givi belly pan ( no every ones cup of tea) all fitted today.

wurzel · « **Reply #7031 on:** August 12, 2016, 18:14:13 »

Looks good to me, lovely looking machine.

Wayne_202 · « **Reply #7032 on:** August 13, 2016, 15:08:55 »

Adjusted & cleaned the chain,next service I think il put new one one with sprockets. Topped up oil, scottoiler, tyre pressures and all that jazz. I suppose I best take it for a blast later make sure I haven't fudged anything up.

Hopefully it will just be a wash closer to the time and its ready for fat rats Wales trip

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7033 on:** August 13, 2016, 23:56:41 »

Adjusted the chain slack back to c.25mm. Either the chain has stretched quite a bit since the new one was put on, or the mech set the slack too loose.

Hondaman · « **Reply #7034 on:** August 14, 2016, 07:09:58 »

Quote from: Ianmc on August 12, 2016, 16:43:20

Feels a little harsh at the moment until run in.

Keep us up to date re the harshness.
I noticed increased harshness immediately after fitting the A40s, which hasn't improved with use.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7035 on:** August 14, 2016, 13:17:47 »

Fitted some rear LEDs today - made them a few weeks ago, but they didn't work when I wired them in

kissofdeath · « **Reply #7036 on:** August 14, 2016, 18:17:16 »

done my bit for pest control over the past couple of days... got hundreds of bugs spattered on my bike and lid

Asmith61 · « **Reply #7037 on:** August 14, 2016, 20:32:44 »

Just got my bike back from 15000 mile service had oil,filter, air filter, plugs, front pads,new chain & sprockets and had new tyres ( Michelin pilot 4s) took it out today to scrub the tyres in,it rides like the day I picked it up new 9 years ago

duck-strom · « **Reply #7038 on:** August 15, 2016, 10:40:38 »

Fitted the Cymarc footpeg lowering kit and a USB charging point for mobile.

Went for a ride around Northumberland with some chums, came home after 200 odd miles with virtually no scaticia pains

- RESULT!

Also found the new limit for ground clearance, hero blob (the bolt screwed onto the underneath of the footrests) on left hand side grounds fairly easily, I have the Suzuki centre-stand fitted so this is the longer type bolt - I wonder how much farther I would have to go before I touched down the centre-stand?

Graham62 · « **Reply #7039 on:** August 15, 2016, 10:57:48 »

Yesterday I took a look at the electric connections behind the radiator, all looked pretty good no corrosion but still sprayed them with afc 50 then covered them with bicycle inner tube. some before and after photos.