Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1397954 times)

wurzel · « **Reply #7040 on:** August 15, 2016, 11:27:24 »

Best way Graham, get them protected before they give problems.

Graham62 · « **Reply #7041 on:** August 15, 2016, 11:38:49 »

That's what I thought Wurzel and with Mr Diver saying that we might do a bit of off road at the West Wales weekend with some puddles I thought time to do it now.

mr_diver · « **Reply #7042 on:** August 15, 2016, 12:41:10 »

The puddles I mentioned would not be suitable for a V-Strom. Lets just say my old boy was well and truly under water walking through them.
I doubt a V-Strom would even be capable of getting to them.
But waterproofing the bike is a good idea if you're coming to Wales anyway.

Graham62 · « **Reply #7043 on:** August 15, 2016, 13:09:47 »

I've been meaning to do it for a long time.

Fenboy · « **Reply #7044 on:** August 15, 2016, 19:58:16 »

Today I have taken off the side stand and built up the lug stop with weld to stop it hitting the exhaust and denting it when stand is up. I noticed it when I bought the bike but did not expect perfection with a 2003 bike that's covered 47k. Next challenge is to remove the rear part of exhaust system to repair the bad dent. It looks like it could be a nightmare to remove......

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7045 on:** August 15, 2016, 21:37:24 »

Noticed my rear LEDs that I installed on Sunday no longer work - only rode it today for a 7 mile commute...

I know it's not my ~~dodgy~~ soldering as the previous set did the same thing, and plugging the old one directly to a battery (without my soldering) shows it's dead. Must be cheap Chinese manufacturing as the front set is fine. Might pop them open and see what's going on inside...

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #7046 on:** August 15, 2016, 23:05:54 »

Loads of stuff to do in the garden but pursuaded SHMBO that it was a bad idea as the sun was out and I might get sunstroke or similar!!! So we got on the bike and had a ride out. Did 150 miles and collected a few photos for the dodgy place name game. Try and get them on tomorrow.

Steve T · « **Reply #7047 on:** August 16, 2016, 22:32:11 »

Tested out the home made sump guard

Steve T

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7048 on:** August 16, 2016, 23:01:25 »

Sent my seat to Tony Archer, hopefully it will be back for the bank holiday.

Dragon 3 · « **Reply #7049 on:** August 18, 2016, 21:17:46 »

Fitted knuckle guards and centre stand. Springs were fun!!

2WheelDrifter · « **Reply #7050 on:** August 19, 2016, 18:47:17 »

Fitted National Cycle VSteam Touring windscreen to 2014 V-strom 1000. Test ride tomorrow but very impressed by fit, finish, aesthetics and ease of fitment. Need mirror extenders for when at position nearest rider.

Ridaz · « **Reply #7051 on:** August 19, 2016, 19:22:28 »

Not mine as its in for a service and first MOT but today...

100 miles on this

Undecided even though the brakes were amazing and the power was very nice to have

user650 · « **Reply #7052 on:** August 19, 2016, 19:50:27 »

Seen that one somewhere before ...

Ridaz · « **Reply #7053 on:** August 19, 2016, 19:52:45 »

Did you put the other 136 miles... and flies on it?

It's in my garage now!

user650 · « **Reply #7054 on:** August 19, 2016, 19:58:27 »

Not me but Josh put a few on

panelfmedia · « **Reply #7055 on:** August 22, 2016, 23:05:11 »

Banged out a quickie radiator guard.

Flanners · « **Reply #7056 on:** August 23, 2016, 20:26:33 »

Finally glued the Givi replacement rubbers on the pannier rack having lost 5 of them over the last 6 months when a leg brushes against the rack....

JesterRich · « **Reply #7057 on:** August 23, 2016, 21:19:53 »

Hi Flanners, silly question no doubt but where did you get rubbers from ?

Flanners · « **Reply #7058 on:** August 24, 2016, 11:47:37 »

Hi there, from ebay, part is Givi Z126, they came the next day too.

Have used another trader who was couple of pence cheaper called TopBox something item never arrived and non comms so don't use them.

This is the one to use:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321475579548?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7059 on:** August 24, 2016, 18:34:25 »

I received my seat back from Tony Archer. £90 includes the reshaping (I asked for the seat to be two inches higher) and a new cover. It also includes next day Courier, so if you are local and can collect it will be cheaper still. Combined with the Footpeg lowering kit, this makes the V-Strom perfectly comfortable for me