Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1397845 times)

user650 · « **Reply #8660 on:** October 26, 2018, 17:24:30 »

Yes thanks I want to go all the way up too

Doug McLaren · « **Reply #8661 on:** November 03, 2018, 16:20:43 »

Gave the bike a good degreasing and wash then fitted two new tyres and new chain and sprockets. Tomorrow I'll be covering all the shiny bits with Waxoyl in readiness for the winter months.

old git · « **Reply #8662 on:** November 03, 2018, 18:32:59 »

Finished 15K service - 5 shims changed.

MartinW · « **Reply #8663 on:** November 03, 2018, 19:41:48 »

Went for a ride. As usual I had no plan on where to go or why to go there. They're always the best ones.

NTBooth · « **Reply #8664 on:** November 03, 2018, 20:24:42 »

Prepared the bike for winter, washed it down and coated it in WD40, cleaned and lubed the chain.

P.S. Also had a slight issue with the front brakes squeaking so coated those in WD40 too, No more squeaking!

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #8665 on:** November 03, 2018, 20:47:25 »

NTBooth did you follow this thread?

https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=35319.0

harmony · « **Reply #8666 on:** November 03, 2018, 21:50:15 »

Fixed headlight issue,
Oil and filter change,
Air filter,
New iridium plugs (who knew the bike had for of 'em!!!)
Put the engine bars back on with some rubber damping.

old git · « **Reply #8667 on:** November 04, 2018, 18:52:12 »

Following the 15k service and with relatively mild weather this morning I thought a run around Aberdeenshire's finest roads on the V-Strom was called for. 150 miles of sublime riding with close to zero traffic and back home for 11am.

SimStrom · « **Reply #8668 on:** November 04, 2018, 20:00:54 »

Put a 16 tooth front sprocket on it instead of the 15 tooth stock one, Nice improvement IMO, Carries motorway speeds much better

duck-strom · « **Reply #8669 on:** November 04, 2018, 21:00:07 »

Cured the mayo oil situation that's been present and worsening since my first ride to work (33 miles each way) when the temperature dropped below 9 degrees C.
(and a few mornings of around 3 degrees).
A 230 mile round trip from the Scottish Borders to visit High Force in the North Pennines, cracking roads and very little traffic.

https://goo.gl/maps/wui6ghz7q1w

Air temperature 11 - 15 degrees, checked the sight glass on stopping at High Force
after 145 miles, still showing some condensation/mayo.

Rode home the final 85 miles with only a brief stop for a quick drink and pasty,
left the bike ticking over for 5 minutes on the centre stand and removed the oil
filler cap after switching off the engine.

Left the bike cool down while having a spot of dinner, result lovely mayo-free oil!

No doubt it'll be back .. temperature below 9 degrees seems to be the trigger.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #8670 on:** November 04, 2018, 21:17:07 »

Check the breather pipe isn't kinked, it shouldn't do that just because of temperature change duck-strom.

Your commute is far enough to obviate the creamy vapour in the motor imho.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #8671 on:** November 06, 2018, 20:48:40 »

Last minute decision before the rain comes...........we rode up to Grindleford Cafe for a change. Good selection of cakes to choose from, the Date & Walnut was very ice,

the Cherry Bakewell...OK?

Then up to Ladybower, there was a 'road closed' sign at Fairholmes but the gate was open so road up to Howden. Still, very, very low !!
Then up and over Snake Pass, Glossop, Buxton and stopped at Tagg Lane Dairy for an ice cream as I didn't have one on my last visit.

I only like vanilla and it was great!

Got a bit cooler at dusk but a cracking day out.

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mr_diver · « **Reply #8673 on:** November 07, 2018, 17:20:56 »

Bike related... but spam none the less.

Graham62 · « **Reply #8674 on:** November 08, 2018, 12:50:28 »

Just orded a chain and sprockets set for it, I was hoping it would last till the end of the year but no.

Ianmc · « **Reply #8675 on:** November 08, 2018, 21:17:22 »

How many miles on the set Graham.

Graham62 · « **Reply #8676 on:** November 09, 2018, 12:33:34 »

It was the original set and I got just under 20k on it Ian.

Ianmc · « **Reply #8677 on:** November 09, 2018, 15:08:14 »

I only got 15k out of the first set,but have no idea how it was maintained for the first 7k.The current set has 16k on it and looks as good as new.I turned the front sprocket around at 15k to equalise the wear.To be honest I only changed the full set as I was going to France,the front was hooked and I think I could have just changed the sprocket on its own and carried on for another 10k at least.We shall see.The”Loobman”looks like it is doing its job and is good value for £25 (ish).

Olivier · « **Reply #8678 on:** November 09, 2018, 16:44:27 »

Today, I had the Suzuki recall campaign for the fuel pump gasket (mod.'18). But tomorrow, I will check under the tank, if a hose venting of the latter, would not have been pinched on reassembly, because arrived at home, opening the tank cap, large outgassing for 2 seconds. I have never seen this before, on the V-strom

NTBooth · « **Reply #8679 on:** November 11, 2018, 16:45:27 »

interesting watch joe rocket! - I didn't watch it, but I have now.
I'm going to give the ACF50 a try I think, see how I get on with it - always found it very expensive but it obviously works...
Might even invest in some of the XCP stuff for those harder to reach places!