Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1395045 times)

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7760 on:** August 01, 2017, 18:50:38 »

Finished the fork rebuild/seal replacement. Need to take it for a ride at some point to see if it's improved the front end (if not am thinking steering bearings...).

Discovered a few tips for doing this. First put the oil lock piece and the rebound cylinder before installing the bushing/new seals (I ended up having to strip it back down as the oil lock piece wouldn't go through the bottom of the inner tube by dropping it in - Pic of the offending items below)

The homemade seal driver (thanks to Delboy's garage) worked really well for seating the bushing, though I found the electrical tape method better for pushing the actual oil seals in.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7761 on:** August 01, 2017, 22:06:37 »

Fitted the Cosmo Fork Brace today just need to test it tomorrow.

bigpie · « **Reply #7762 on:** August 03, 2017, 07:38:13 »

for user650 sample of the camera mounted using the screw just under the front fairing.

timangus · « **Reply #7763 on:** August 03, 2017, 07:57:10 »

Dismantled back of Wee to remove snapped bolt holding topcase plate on. Thankfully there were a couple of threads pocking through so managed to use mini mole grips to wind it through. Only took an hour.
Fitted carbon look cover and backrests to Shad 58X topcase.
Repacked the pannier frames for shipping back as I ordered the wrong ones. There is a 2012 model but needed 2013 abs version.

user650 · « **Reply #7764 on:** August 03, 2017, 19:30:37 »

@bigpie Thanks that's not bad at all, vibration wise

roganjoshing · « **Reply #7765 on:** August 03, 2017, 19:50:02 »

New brake pads all round and new piston seals in front calipers.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #7766 on:** August 03, 2017, 22:02:54 »

300 mile overdue oil and Filter change after last week trip. Chain didn't need adjustment after 3800 miles

imindoors · « **Reply #7767 on:** August 07, 2017, 17:41:06 »

MOT done today. No advisories. 30k miles. Luvly Jubly.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7768 on:** August 08, 2017, 18:10:21 »

Tested Cosmo Fork Brace still can't believe it, feels like a different bike, took her in for MOT Passed no advisories job done

king1 · « **Reply #7769 on:** August 09, 2017, 18:24:06 »

Fitted new rear wheel bearings.
So no more wobbly wheel

Ridaz · « **Reply #7770 on:** August 09, 2017, 22:13:30 »

Rode it across the beach at Lackan Strand, Co Mayo Southern Ireland.... The video footage will follow next week

TLPower · « **Reply #7771 on:** August 10, 2017, 05:33:03 »

Enjoy your Grand Tour Ridaz.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7772 on:** August 10, 2017, 16:42:29 »

Having new tyres put on can't wait to test it

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7773 on:** August 10, 2017, 19:19:04 »

Tyres now fitted great tyres.

Ian T · « **Reply #7774 on:** August 14, 2017, 13:30:39 »

Finished full service and all fluids changed

Now rewiring the Givi spots the cables have chaffed through where it goes into the rear of the spot.

Cheers

Ian

Ianmc · « **Reply #7775 on:** August 14, 2017, 17:50:26 »

DL,what tyres did you choose mate?

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7776 on:** August 14, 2017, 19:18:55 »

@Ianmc Michelin PR4 with a £30 cashback £15 for each tyre not bad.
link is here http://offers.michelin.co.uk

Ridaz · « **Reply #7777 on:** August 14, 2017, 19:56:38 »

Quote from: Ridaz on August 09, 2017, 22:13:30

Rode it across the beach at Lackan Strand, Co Mayo Southern Ireland.... The video footage will follow next week

Does this make me a true adventure rider now?

Ianmc · « **Reply #7778 on:** August 14, 2017, 20:26:03 »

Thanks DL.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7779 on:** August 14, 2017, 21:43:32 »

@Ridaz would love to go to Ireland looks great and nice scenery.