Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1397217 times)

infidel · « **Reply #8540 on:** August 31, 2018, 14:18:09 »

Cleaned and re-oiled chain. Lost one of the damn chain guard nuts....

MartinW · « **Reply #8541 on:** September 02, 2018, 16:03:26 »

Short ride up into the Cotswolds. My first ride anywhere since June

I seem to have an oil leak from my PD Oiler (very slow drips on the garage floor over time). So I cleaned the front sprocket out, cleaned everything around there and cleaned the chain off so I can see for sure where it is coming from.

tighthead · « **Reply #8542 on:** September 02, 2018, 18:38:12 »

Yesterday I traded in my 2013 650 for a new 1000 using the Suzuki 0% deal

Last night I put it away in the garage then went back to have a final look

So far done I’ve done 256 miles it handles great the engine pulls like a train and it’s very comfortable for big person

It is fantastic and I haven’t stopped smiling

wurzel · « **Reply #8543 on:** September 02, 2018, 19:05:07 »

They are nice bikes for sure.

Steve T · « **Reply #8544 on:** September 02, 2018, 21:42:01 »

Ridden it - what else are they for?

Steve T

Griff2 · « **Reply #8545 on:** September 03, 2018, 16:42:16 »

It's resting today but I did 635kms on it on Saturday getting in five of the Irish Photo Rally photos in Northern Ireland. Good dry day and plenty of enthusiastic riding with two mates. One on another Strom like mine and the other on an RT.

graingerblaze · « **Reply #8546 on:** September 04, 2018, 08:49:44 »

Another oil change... getting these down to a fine art now as I have to do them every 2 months with the mileage I'm covering. Warmed the bike up, drained oil, new oil filter fitted, refilled and bike ready to go in less than 15 minutes.

I wish my car was as easy to maintain as these bikes, they really are reliable work horses

graingerblaze · « **Reply #8547 on:** September 04, 2018, 09:01:49 »

If anyone is ever in the lake district, this place is worth a visit. The cars are great but they have loads of lovely bikes, plus the legendary Bluebird record breaking car and boat

https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/

matt28 · « **Reply #8548 on:** September 05, 2018, 14:49:57 »

Installed Givi Airflow screen, rear hugger, mudguard extenda and heated grips.

mobytrip · « **Reply #8549 on:** September 06, 2018, 08:57:27 »

New front brake pads, EBC HH, feels better and the annoying squeak has gone, probably because there was the thinnest smear of material left on the old ones........

matt28 · « **Reply #8550 on:** September 08, 2018, 16:13:28 »

Installed ~~center~~ centre stand.

Olivier · « **Reply #8551 on:** September 08, 2018, 20:29:51 »

today, I wired the power of my GPS (TT450) on the beam of the position light bulb.

infidel · « **Reply #8552 on:** September 09, 2018, 13:06:06 »

..up early and adjusted and lubed the chain at 4650 mi. (2nd time OEM chain has need a tweak). Fiddled with front end suspension settings - was a bit soft for me on stock. Sorted out an Fi code that appeared on the SV yesterday. MAP sensor seems to have gone haywire.

SimStrom · « **Reply #8553 on:** September 09, 2018, 14:10:06 »

Changed the oil & filter and fitted a cable to the battery so the missus can plug her heated gloves in. All set for Winter now

MartinW · « **Reply #8554 on:** September 09, 2018, 17:34:27 »

I got out for the second weekend running - Unheard of.

No more oil leaked from the PD Oiler, so still not sure where the problem is.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #8555 on:** September 09, 2018, 17:49:25 »

Were you working on the bike with the ignition on for any length of time? I did, once, and dripped on the boss's new Indian stone patio.

MartinW · « **Reply #8556 on:** September 09, 2018, 19:02:20 »

No, it was leaking over a few weeks when parked up. I think there's a split in the tubing somewhere but as I fitted most of it behind panels it is going to take some finding.

Graham62 · « **Reply #8557 on:** September 10, 2018, 17:53:57 »

Took the wheels off to change the tyres, thought that I got about 13k miles out of the Anakee 2s . Had a look at the service history for when I put the Anakee 2s on 4,107 miles 19,010 miles on the bike now so that's 14,903 miles on the Anakee 2s.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #8558 on:** September 10, 2018, 18:23:34 »

Lots of little piece polishing on bits of my glee I don't usually touch like handlebar spacers at the end of the grips, polished out minor marks/scratches on the instrument 'glass' and lots of screws and hex. head bolts ..........

Oh, and listened to Rooty, Cooky and Jimmy on the radio.........

clpml02 · « **Reply #8559 on:** September 10, 2018, 19:11:02 »

Gave it a wash and made all the spiders homeless as it has been standing for the last 2 months due to a broken ankle ( not riding related ) .. Hopefully will get the all clear on Wednesday from the hospital and my bike boot wiil go on .. Then out riding over the weekend ..