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Offline Faz1966

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7320 on: December 05, 2016, 17:59:41 »
Today I removed the zorro decals of front of bike and fitted some adventure vstrom decals.makes bike more purposefull looking.took panels off because its easier to fit decals in warmth of living room.great result I think you will agree.rack and crash bars of to powder coaters for silver sparkle finish. :grin:
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Offline Apocalypse Ali

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7321 on: December 05, 2016, 23:12:15 »
Went to the Bike Shed in London for brunch with the Bishops Stortford bikers. Check out the parking.
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Offline Stonec0ld

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7322 on: December 07, 2016, 15:38:29 »
Finally got round to fitting the tank ring for the sw motech tank bag I bought from ukiboy, very happy with it.





Also as I don't thing I'll get much chance to ride in the next 2 months or so, I gave her a good clean, liberal spray of ACF50 and fitted an Oxford Solariser under the cover.

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Offline Brockett

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7323 on: December 10, 2016, 22:26:33 »
I went shopping for her and I bought:-
Crash bars
Air filter
Oxford Hot grips
Paddock stand bobbins
New tyres fitted (A 40s)
Ordered a mudguard extender

Man flu has impeded fitting and photos for a while.
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Offline Tiggerbits

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7324 on: December 11, 2016, 10:42:01 »
Not today :/ but last week, had the bike serviced and new chain and sprockets fitted. Thanks to Greywolf for providing me with the part number I had a 16t sprocket installed, and what a difference that makes!

Much more comfortable on the longer journeys and feels like a new bike!
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Offline SuzukiSte

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7325 on: December 11, 2016, 13:13:39 »
Done a 100 mile run, and ended up at rivington barn,  first time on bike for 5 weeks due to ill health.

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Offline JonJo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7326 on: December 11, 2016, 16:37:55 »
Not today but yesterday, did the IAM test on the strom. Examiner very impressed with my bike, particularly when I told him it was returning almost 70mpg (he was on an FJR 1300).
Passed btw.  :happydance:
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Offline SimonS

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7327 on: December 11, 2016, 16:51:19 »
Last spin to the National Motorcycle Museum Coventry before my Veek goes  into hibernation mode  :dl_ninite:......
New GIVI Teker 52ltre top box, centre stand and twin delivery eScottoiler should be here on Tuesday :icon_drool5:
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Offline SuzukiSte

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7328 on: December 11, 2016, 16:51:52 »
@Jonjo well done mate what's it like doing them IAM course's?
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Offline SuzukiSte

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7329 on: December 11, 2016, 16:59:12 »
Done a 100 mile run, and ended up at rivington barn,  first time on bike for 5 weeks due to ill health
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Offline JonJo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7330 on: December 11, 2016, 17:20:03 »
@DLste - right enjoyed it mate. Feel like I learned a lot and the observers/examiners were great. Didn't make much use of the course book but watched lots of vids instead. IAM admin was a bit shite, they forgot to assign me an examiner after I'd done the pre test assessment and then assigned one that never contacted me which is why I've ended up doing the test so late in the year.
Not been out with local group and you don't need to if you don't want to.
I'd recommend doing some sort of advanced training as we're a vulnerable road user group and that little bit of extra knowledge helps to keep us safe IMHO.
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7331 on: December 11, 2016, 20:23:15 »
Congrats JonJo, on my list of things to do once I get some time.

Today I only managed to wheel the Glee out of the garage so I could get my knackered table saw out to take to the tip (motor burnt-out last time I turned it on). After wheeling the Glee back in the garage thought I'd best clean the lights & screen as I reckon the grime was a few mil thick. May be able to see now...

(Ought to do my visor too really!!)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7332 on: December 12, 2016, 15:17:55 »
Figured it was time for a clean so tried out a few cleaning products. 2 hours on Saturday then 1 hour applying the ACF-50 on Sunday. Quite pleased with the results.

The bottle of Bike cleaner was for the chain and it was excellent.



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Offline JonJo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7333 on: December 13, 2016, 18:19:19 »
Lots of miles on wet, mucky roads over the last few days so cleaned and oiled chain. Been wearing my Keis X25 heated jacket a lot lately - well impressed.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7334 on: December 14, 2016, 16:18:19 »
Adjusted the mirrors properly. As in lifting up the boot on the mirror stem, slackening the stem nut, swinging the stem out then tightening the stem nut against the base nut.
I've had three stroms and only just realised this could be done. Doh!
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Offline SimonS

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7335 on: December 17, 2016, 16:45:14 »
Dual Electronic Scottolier fitted after chain cleaning, rear wheel hugger fitted and to finish it off for the winter hibernation a new centre stand fitted :fix:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7336 on: December 17, 2016, 18:50:39 »
Removed the stock exhaust on my 08 DL650, ready for the Delkevic replacement (review to follow).
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Offline bigsimmo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7337 on: December 17, 2016, 20:32:55 »
new pads all around plus new break fluid, wash and acf50 sunday,
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Offline greywolf

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7338 on: December 17, 2016, 20:50:25 »
You can't break fluid. It isn't stiff enough.  :angry-banghead:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #7339 on: December 17, 2016, 20:55:42 »
Technically, I am informed, glass is a very viscous fluid...... :stirpot:
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