Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1396017 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #7400 on:** January 30, 2017, 20:51:13 »

Fitted / installed
1: Suzuki Sump Guard
2: Footrest lowers
3: Pyramid Hugger
4: Front mudguard extender
5: Wired up temporary fitted DRLs
6: Wired in the feed to my heated jacket

Still to do
Source headlight relays
Find a SatNav mount that won't hide the clocks
Look into getting some old style Givi side case racks and boxes.

Hondaman · « **Reply #7401 on:** February 05, 2017, 07:49:03 »

Had a scoot too around the Lake district.
Chilly, wet but traffic free and beautiful.

Ridaz · « **Reply #7402 on:** February 05, 2017, 09:29:12 »

Rode it for the first time in a few months and loved every minute

bigpie · « **Reply #7403 on:** February 05, 2017, 14:37:59 »

Wiped clean the headlights ready for another week and repaired my broken heated gloves cable.

.

Snapper · « **Reply #7404 on:** February 07, 2017, 23:17:23 »

Fitted an SW Motech adjustable gear lever to it ...

.. so that I can wear either pair of these and actually be able to change gear

...

Doug McLaren · « **Reply #7405 on:** February 11, 2017, 22:14:28 »

I'd noticed the front brake dragging a bit these last couple of days so I took the calipers off, cleaned everything up and bunged in new caliper seals. All nice and free now, mind you it was bloody cold in the garage.

superteso · « **Reply #7406 on:** February 12, 2017, 07:23:38 »

Painted the back rack. Later will fit on the bike.

Domenico · « **Reply #7407 on:** February 13, 2017, 17:25:31 »

150 km on the mountains near home

superteso · « **Reply #7408 on:** February 13, 2017, 19:19:19 »

Changed the original horn with a low tone trumpet Lucas.
Happy with the result.

http://www.ebay.it/itm/LUCAS-CLASSIC-LOW-TONE-HORN-GGE165-TWIN-TERMINAL-AUSTIN-MG-TRIUMPH-LOTUS-/131944005889?hash=item1eb879c101:g:tMAAAOSwdWBXPCHw

Kayaker413 · « **Reply #7409 on:** February 13, 2017, 22:27:13 »

Wee ride out and camp in the snow

bosnjo · « **Reply #7410 on:** February 14, 2017, 08:12:46 »

Off to my dealer to change the "guts" off my Arrow end can.

bosnjo · « **Reply #7411 on:** February 15, 2017, 12:29:49 »

Well, it wasn't worth it. Fibre was good after 20.000 miles but changed it anyway. I guess it could go at least 40.000 miles:

MartinW · « **Reply #7412 on:** February 18, 2017, 21:46:48 »

I actually managed to get it out the garage and go for a run. It's been so long that I had to put the clock back an hour

Fortunately I wasn't too rusty, but I didn't half go slow for the first 10 miles.

Work has been all-consuming for a year now, but there's light at the end of that particular tunnel and I'm going to get a bit more riding in this year. I need to make sure I ride it again before I have to put the clock forward again.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7413 on:** February 18, 2017, 22:53:18 »

Finally put it back together and attempted to go for a ride that wasn't just to work and back. Got as far as the petrol station before being summoned home as the youngest child (10 months) started projectile vomiting & and her big sister (3) decided to go bananas...

One day (maybe tomorrow...???) I might get to

Holmsey · « **Reply #7414 on:** February 20, 2017, 04:18:39 »

As it was my last night duty of the week ... I washed her

... Kwackboy will be pleased when I take her in for some work to be done on Wednesday. ... He normally has to triple glove as she is so dirty.

Rookie · « **Reply #7415 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:56:25 »

Rode her too work in the rain again and turned brown from shifty back lanes

Why oh why do I do it

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7416 on:** February 21, 2017, 14:00:10 »

Don't worry about it,will stop you enjoying the bike just ride it and wash it.

Domenico · « **Reply #7417 on:** February 21, 2017, 16:20:28 »

Went to Alto Adige Alps and back (480 km). Sunny and "warm" weather (3 - 13 C°)

mrp192 · « **Reply #7418 on:** February 21, 2017, 18:51:39 »

Had to take the sealing tape off the wiring connections for my heated grips and reposition them to stop them chaffing on the fairing bracket.
Also adjusted the chain as come back from service on the tight side of minimum and prefer it to be on the loose side of minimum for my peace of mind.
Couldn't get out for a ride so took advantage of the sunshine to get the bike dry from the damp garage.

Hendo · « **Reply #7419 on:** February 22, 2017, 09:59:15 »

Hi,

Fitted new lights, used the Hawk brackets from SW-Motech.
These are the lights:
http://motorcycleparts-uk.co.uk/electrics/lighting/fog-lights/led-high-power-daytime-running-light-4-x-led-aluminium-case.html

Very pleased with them. I'll add a video to shortly