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Offline MartinW

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7120 on: September 17, 2016, 11:45:29 »
Nothing. Absolutely sod all.

Work really getting in the way. On this day last year I rode 540 miles through Spain and all the way down to Gibraltar. I've done about 540 since.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7121 on: September 17, 2016, 15:47:16 »
Shifted the stock screen up to the highest level on my DL650A to see if that helped with the wind noise. Also had a play with the front and rear preload as I was taking the missus out for the first time. Not sure if I noticed any difference.

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Offline Adam D

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7122 on: September 17, 2016, 19:04:27 »
Fitted new plugs and BMC air filter - induction noise like from inside a huge echo chamber -. Raised the screen to where I'm not sure it's supposed to go, using the bracket's lower 2 bolt holes only, the top 2 are completely clear of the front cowling, works better and holds firm.
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Offline wilkstrom

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7123 on: September 17, 2016, 20:17:02 »
Ride out to the Lakes and Hartside Cafe for the Suzuki weekend. Picture of the "Desert" above Derwent water.
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Offline Wayne_202

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7124 on: September 17, 2016, 22:25:57 »
Gave mine a good old clean and polish, adjusted the chain, topped up levels and finally changed the rusty old mirror bolts as suggested/requested by Andy at the Wales meet. Took the seller a extra week after sending me the wrong size!!
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Offline Stonec0ld

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7125 on: September 18, 2016, 16:24:04 »


Took the missus out for our first proper ride together. Think I'm definitely going to get a new screen, thinking the Givi airflow, as there's a fair bit of wind noise above 60mph.

 Also bit annoyed as I couldn't attach my tail bag as there's no fixing points, so I'll probably get a top box

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7126 on: September 18, 2016, 21:58:13 »


Quick run to Berwick upon Tweed for a fish supper and to test how glorious my new Fuel exhaust sounds  :thumb:
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Offline MartinW

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7127 on: September 19, 2016, 07:41:08 »
That's a picture for the 2017 Calendar there S2Rgar
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7128 on: September 19, 2016, 20:02:27 »
I don't think it would be good enough quality Martin it was taken with my phone.
Very rarely use the posh camera these days as the iPhone is really good.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7129 on: September 19, 2016, 20:51:53 »
Shame, I had some good pics of mine in earlier years but they were only around 300KB, so no good for the calendar.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7130 on: September 19, 2016, 21:27:42 »
Me too, I have become lazy, just use the phone most times out. Note to self: pack camera in tankbag! :shrug:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7131 on: September 21, 2016, 21:02:34 »


A 378 mile run with a small ferry ride thrown in too. Ar$eache is now a thing of the past now that I have my new seat. :grin:

This was Lochearnhead at 9.15am
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7132 on: September 21, 2016, 21:07:49 »
Switched the heated grips on this morning  :icon_no:

Also nearly caught hyperthermia driving down the M1 to Sheffield this morning at 13°c in my summer gear (still not got my Rev It jacket back), but at least had warm hands and it didn't rain.

Also noticed my PR4s are dropping pressure more than my tyres used to. Don't think it's punctures so am wondering if it's the 90° valves I had put on back in December  :shrug:

Edit: S2Rgar, that looks much better than Sheffield did! (Which seat did you buy?)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7133 on: September 21, 2016, 21:52:15 »
This one from Sargent Seats -

http://www.sargentcycle.co.uk/acatalog/sargent-Suzuki-vstrom-650-2012-motorcycle-seat.html

I was out on the bike for over 12 hours yesterday and not once did I have an issue with comfort. The seat does not lose shape at all, it could be my best buy yet for the bike  :thumb:

edit.... sorry can't get the link to work

found a photo here



It has a very clever tool kit section built into it which I quite like. Quality bit of kit but it should be at the price  :shock:
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Offline SimonS

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7134 on: September 22, 2016, 17:59:11 »
Been riding me new V around and around in the sun, running it in ready for its first service........  :sunny: :lala:
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Offline bosnjo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7135 on: September 22, 2016, 21:17:31 »
Little service done by myself. New air filter, new brake oil front and rear, new hydraulic clutch oil, new Grip Puppies, 0.2mm copper washer inserted on gear shift pedal pin so no more wobbling around, everything cleaned up... all in all 4 hours of work and I really took my time.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7136 on: September 22, 2016, 21:45:49 »
Agreed a trade in price...will be gone on tuesday :-x
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7137 on: September 26, 2016, 20:21:26 »
Ordered a new MTC Slip on exhaust, chain guard, reservoir caps and Radiator guard all in stainless steel.......... oh and given in a good cleaning
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Offline superteso

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7138 on: September 26, 2016, 21:05:37 »
I mounted the screen MRA VT gray smoke. I like it, we're fine, now you just have to try it to see if it works.

https://www.mrashop.de/com/selection-by-model/Suzuki/dl-1000-v-strom/bj-14-/6220/dl-1000-v-strom-variotouringscreen-vt-2014?c=90005365
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7139 on: September 26, 2016, 22:41:18 »
Gave it a wash... well rode it in the rain which is close enough  lol

Do wish I had my waterproof jacket back given all this rain  :dl_smiley_banghead:  :bawl:
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