Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1400937 times)

Rookie · « **Reply #9400 on:** February 26, 2020, 20:11:56 »

Looked out in the back yard, to make sure the cover was on properly. Then dashed back inside ,as the liquid sunshine was starting to fall out of the sky again. Thinking of moving to Portugal

bosnjo · « **Reply #9401 on:** February 26, 2020, 22:13:34 »

That is what I was thinking 25 years ago and finally, in 1997 I did it. First to Lisbon then three years later to southern coast. This is bikers paradise. I've been happy ever since with more then 320 riding days a year (every year), or if you don't mind a rain then it would be 365 days a year of riding.
26ºC today with blue sky.

bigpie · « **Reply #9402 on:** February 27, 2020, 19:36:16 »

Had a ride to Tickhill garden centre to visit the cafe. Bloody heated gloves stopped working and I had to revert to heated grips.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #9403 on:** February 27, 2020, 21:24:56 »

Finally got round to fitting the centre stand I bought from a forum member back in November 😱
Fits really well and looks great. no more paddock stand to trip over

TLPower · « **Reply #9404 on:** February 28, 2020, 05:20:00 »

@Bigpie, the Tickhill Border Guards have been "let go" for such a significant lapse.

Please promise me that you will not eat at the garden centre again, they have a "reputation".

We need to catch up, visit TL Towers instead.

bigpie · « **Reply #9405 on:** February 28, 2020, 14:31:03 »

I would have knocked on but I assumed you'd be out truckin'

I wasn't that impressed with my sandwich to be honest so will probably try elsewhere in the future.

rus998 · « **Reply #9406 on:** March 01, 2020, 03:28:50 »

Bought a bigpie fuse box the other week for a project that I was working on but ended up fitting it under the fairing on my 2016 v-strom to power anything bolted up front like spots, camera, grips etc as I hate loads of wires running the length of the bike :-)

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #9407 on:** March 01, 2020, 11:33:18 »

Yesterday, I installed a new ebc rear disc and pads. You don't realise how much they wear down as the new pads and disc barely fit in the caliper, and there's barely any movement in the pedal. I bet when I rode it next it'll feel like I'm stamping on the brake... I also cleaned the abs ring which was looking tatty after seven winters.

At around 53,000 miles the rear disc measured 4.3mm (minimum is 4.5mm) and the new one measures 5mm.

Some pics:

bosnjo · « **Reply #9408 on:** March 01, 2020, 12:15:20 »

That's the first change of rear disk on this bike?
What about the front disks? Have you changed them already? How many miles did they last?

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #9409 on:** March 01, 2020, 17:30:36 »

That was the first change of the rear discs - I do a lot of slow speed filtering where I tend to rely on the rear brake to stop my speed creeping up, and prefer GG pads on the rear to the HH pads which I thought lacked feedback

I do need to check the front discs again - they're still the originals and the last time I checked them (some time before Christmas) they were showing c. 4.6mm (HH pads). I tend to roll off the throttle more than grabbing a hand full of brakes.

Tyres are my next priority as I still haven't done them as was waiting to change the rear disc first (Demon Tweaks took 4 days to dispatch the 'in stock & ready for immediate dispatch' disc) which currently have over 19,000 miles... annoyingly I've missed out on the Roadtec 01 offer at my local tyre shop Which ended yesterday so it looks like I'll be replacing the Dunlops with Road 5s which have an offer on them.

I also need to replace the chain and sprockets (this will be the second change - currently c. 27,000 miles on them) - I'm more concerned with how the front sprocket will look rather than the condition of the chain/rear sprocket which all seem good.

endintears · « **Reply #9410 on:** March 01, 2020, 18:05:28 »

Shake down ride after winter home service and new rear tyre.
Out about an hour doing a loop that included the Snake Pass.
Chilly but sun was out and other bikes were out.

New riding season begins

old git · « **Reply #9411 on:** March 01, 2020, 18:27:22 »

With temperature sitting around 5 degrees and blue sky I thought I'd take a wee run to Braemar. Got as far as Crathie and with temperature down to 2 degrees and rain pissin doon I about turned and headed for home. Bike was caked with salt and as soon as I started washing it the rain got torrential. I persevered and the rain eventually went off. Glad I did as the bike's now sparkling and all the relevant bits are all acf50'd again. It's not been a particularly bad winter in Aberdeenshire but it seems to be never ending. Needing spring to arrive soon

SimStrom · « **Reply #9412 on:** March 04, 2020, 18:42:56 »

Took it to the world famous Woolpack

TLPower · « **Reply #9413 on:** March 04, 2020, 19:51:51 »

Ney, ney Mr Wilkes.

SimStrom · « **Reply #9414 on:** March 05, 2020, 18:51:55 »

Took it on a 100 mile ride for some dinner

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #9415 on:** March 05, 2020, 18:56:32 »

Must have just missed you? We were at The Yonderman around 12.30 - 12.45.

SimStrom · « **Reply #9416 on:** March 05, 2020, 19:53:09 »

We got there at 1:55 pm, just in time for a hot meal before the 2pm cut off

MartinW · « **Reply #9417 on:** March 05, 2020, 20:19:15 »

Quote from: SimStrom on March 05, 2020, 18:51:55

Took it on a 100 mile ride for some dinner

What did it have to eat?

Quote from: Barbel Mick on March 05, 2020, 18:56:32

Must have just missed you? We were at The Yonderman around 12.30 - 12.45.

Really. You weren't at work then?

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #9418 on:** March 05, 2020, 21:35:35 »

Just nipped out in his lunch break, I reckon.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #9419 on:** March 05, 2020, 22:37:52 »

Quote from: SimStrom on March 05, 2020, 19:53:09

We got there at 1:55 pm,

As we turned right out of the car park you must have been coming round the corner from the left!!