Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1396008 times)

graingerblaze · « **Reply #8440 on:** July 24, 2018, 06:05:39 »

Fitted some new Aprilia Tuono mirrors, purely for cosmetic reasons

graingerblaze · « **Reply #8441 on:** July 24, 2018, 07:58:58 »

Some better photos. No need for extenders either, they come out much further than the stock and are very well made.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-MARKED-PAIR-MIRRORS-Aprilia-Tuono-Factory-1000-2004-2010-10mm-x-1-25mm/122360762610?fits=UKM_Make%3AAprilia%7CUKM_Model%3ATuono&hash=item1c7d4510f2%3Ag%3AO4EAAOSwB-1YqFe1&_sacat=0&_nkw=aprilia+tuono+mirrors&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1311.R1.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.XAprilia+tuono+mirr.TRS0

Webofdoom · « **Reply #8442 on:** July 24, 2018, 15:50:27 »

Liking those. Wonder if they will fit the 2016 vee? Be nice to get rid of the tractor ones that are on there at the mo.

hotbulb · « **Reply #8443 on:** July 24, 2018, 16:19:24 »

Cleaned my chain, and chain guard and sprocket cover. Where does all that muck come from, I wonder? Scraped loads out before attacking it with the degreaser. Then a quick session with the Swarfega, and now enjoying a cuppa. All in all, even more fun than "creosoting" the shed this morning

Bigcats30 · « **Reply #8444 on:** July 25, 2018, 14:56:51 »

I picked my bike up on Sat and after riding to Wales and back (Got to get that 600 out the way) I've fitted.

Rear hugger (why these aren't fitted as standard is beyond me)
Givi 46 ltr Top box (trying to avoid panniers)
Lowered the footpegs (huge improvement as I'm 6ft2)
Delkevic end can (massive difference in weight and sound)
Ram mount for my phone (I will not pay for stand alone sat navs)
screen extender ( took off my last bike and seems to do the job quite nicely)

Too bloody hot though

Botond · « **Reply #8445 on:** July 25, 2018, 17:10:27 »

Fitted my new TomTom Sat Nav and wired it to the fuse box under the seat. It was a fun job.... ????

NTBooth · « **Reply #8446 on:** July 26, 2018, 09:07:46 »

Clean and re-lubed the chain, put a sticker on the screen...All this beautiful weather and I'm not doing much riding!

Stonec0ld · « **Reply #8447 on:** July 26, 2018, 11:35:32 »

Best summer for years and I've not been out since May.

roganjoshing · « **Reply #8448 on:** July 26, 2018, 12:28:41 »

MOT. Rear wheel bearing fitted. Front brake pads. Ready for Calne bike meet Saturday.

old git · « **Reply #8449 on:** July 26, 2018, 13:35:04 »

Exciting stuff, changed the front brake pads

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roganjoshing · « **Reply #8450 on:** July 26, 2018, 20:18:56 »

Wait and see me when I change the oil.

Webofdoom · « **Reply #8451 on:** July 26, 2018, 20:22:23 »

That's the beak back on with its new colour.

Brockett · « **Reply #8452 on:** July 26, 2018, 20:24:25 »

I like that. Really nice.

Ridaz · « **Reply #8453 on:** July 26, 2018, 20:34:53 »

Very nice

Darreng586 · « **Reply #8454 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:36:10 »

Looks minted

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #8455 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:48:30 »

Looks a lot better than before.

revapi · « **Reply #8456 on:** July 27, 2018, 09:57:12 »

new chain and sprockets fitted £140 all in , done while I wait by steve lynham in Swindon ,seems to be a lot smoother now

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #8457 on:** July 27, 2018, 10:03:10 »

@ revalidation what bike do you have it doesn't say in your profile.?

revapi · « **Reply #8458 on:** July 29, 2018, 19:30:27 »

sorry , I got a glee , will add to profile

joethebike · « **Reply #8459 on:** July 29, 2018, 23:43:42 »

Fitted new Metzeler Roadtec 01 rear tyre (the PR4 did 16,400km to just short of the wear bars) and while the wheel was out to change the tyre I removed the swing arm to grease all the associated bearings then fitted a new chain and sprockets on reassembly. The Superlinks chain had done 63,200km and was near the wear limit.
I hate refitting the exhaust system on the 650 and wish they had put a joint where the muffler can meets the pipe.