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Offline TLPower

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8860 on: March 10, 2019, 06:54:41 »
You know the answer Paul, TL Towers awaits you... :thumb:
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To be happy, I don't need private helicopters,a Florida house or a yacht. I'm fine with my motorcycle,a trip to a forest in Bavaria and some lunch money.

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Offline Stonec0ld

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8861 on: March 10, 2019, 06:56:26 »
Awaiting the imminent move, which will hopefully be in the next 2 weeks. Is the paint now dry?
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8862 on: March 10, 2019, 08:49:55 »
It is. :lala:
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To be happy, I don't need private helicopters,a Florida house or a yacht. I'm fine with my motorcycle,a trip to a forest in Bavaria and some lunch money.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8863 on: March 10, 2019, 09:23:16 »
Yesterday I took my Enhanced Rider Scheme test on my V strom in readiness to become a Blood Biker in Powys , a really good run down to Llandovery and back via Brecon. Two bikes, one instructor and we both passed  :lala:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8864 on: March 10, 2019, 09:46:02 »
Well done pb!
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Offline Dark-Strom

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8865 on: March 10, 2019, 13:57:56 »
Yes, well done.
A worthy cause (did it myself 2014 to 2016)
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Offline bosnjo

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8866 on: March 11, 2019, 07:10:17 »
What bulb is that?
I used Z-Datt H7 and H9. They are great and still working well. I can't understand from your photos if there was external driver for your LED bulb. On mine, there is external driver that I had to keep outside the housing as it wouldn't fit and also it gets very hot. So, had to cut a little slot on the side of dust cap for the cable, that I then covered with malleable sealer.
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Offline superteso

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8867 on: March 11, 2019, 15:56:40 »
NO an external control unit and no fan to dissipate the heat. All this enters between a light dish and an external plastic, this lamp is designed just for small headlights. No useless encumbrance.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8868 on: March 12, 2019, 18:02:16 »
Had time over the last week to do a bit more work swing arm cleaned and two coats of etching primer,two coats of mat black paint and two coats of clear lacquer, Rear shock absorber had the same. Got most of the bike back together but the head lights low and high beam not working so I need to have a look at that tomorrow.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8869 on: March 12, 2019, 19:01:20 »
Looking good there Graham. :thumb:
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To be happy, I don't need private helicopters,a Florida house or a yacht. I'm fine with my motorcycle,a trip to a forest in Bavaria and some lunch money.

Walter Rohrl.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8870 on: March 13, 2019, 14:01:33 »
Added Heed Bars, Shad Luggage and Cree U5 lights with mod. Also a nice sounding Delcevic exhaust.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8871 on: March 13, 2019, 14:03:00 »
Oh and Bigpie's fusebox - fantastic !  :ty:
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Offline superteso

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8872 on: March 13, 2019, 21:57:52 »
I follow the requests to see light effect after the LED transformation. I put here so everyone can appreciate  :fix:
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Offline mrp192

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8873 on: March 14, 2019, 18:47:56 »
Had a good run out, 240 miles round trip from Mid Norfolk out to Cambs for the B660 then across to the GeorgeIV PH on the old road at Baldock. May be Greene King chain but good food and excellent service.
Was very wet to start and quite breezy all day but a good day looping back around this afternoon via Saffron Walden, Haverhill and Bury to Thetford. Was supposed to be 27 bikes but only 14 turned out in the end, the day proved gloomy forecasts aren’t always right.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8874 on: March 15, 2019, 17:11:17 »
Had rear caliper off for a clean, loads of crap round piston and seal - all better now.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8875 on: March 15, 2019, 21:07:34 »
Nice little ride around some back roads before starting an oil and filter change. Also need to remove the instrument cluster as the Speedo keeps steaming up so I can't tell how fast I'm going...  :dl_hyperhysteria:

(Would that be a reasonable excuse Holmsey?  lol)

Here's a picture of the oil that came out of the bike  :-x  (first pic has the flash on so it looks worse than it is. It doesn't look as bad in the second picture). I think it was last changed in April 18 or about 7,000 miles ago.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8876 on: March 16, 2019, 14:11:43 »
Just got in from putting the new oil filter on and filling it up with around 2.7L of very pale Smith and Allen motorcycle oil (as recommended on here). Manual says to add 2.75L of oil, but put slightly less in to allow small top up if needed rather than having to remove excess. I'll start it tomorrow and check for leaks when it's not raining.

Two things I learned today, first, if you drain the oil with the bike on the centre stand, you inevitable miss your oil pan when you pop it on the side stand to get the dregs of oil out, turning the garage floor a shade of dark oil   :shrug:

Second, exhaust clamps don't last longer than 45,209 miles... or at least mine hasn't as it's snapped. Now on my to do list once I find the right size. I wonder if I tell the missus this means I need a new exhaust she'd believe me? lol
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Offline Steve T

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8877 on: March 16, 2019, 16:44:23 »
Got round to changing the brake and clutch fluid before Big Bird goes back on the road - didn't bother doing either before the winter as the bike wasn't going to be used  :thumb:

Also knocked up some top box plate support arms as I'm fed up of the whole mount and box wobbling. Only a road test will tell if they are effective, but from my efforts at moving the plate with and without the arms fitted, I'd say they are up too the job  :lala:

Steve T

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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8878 on: March 16, 2019, 23:34:33 »
Finally got the bike back together... Now with a few custom bits. Some cosmetic and some helpful, like an extra clamp to stop the minor crash bar vibes.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8879 on: March 16, 2019, 23:51:41 »
That bike is looking good  :thumb:
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