Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1399154 times)

Sam · « **Reply #6660 on:** April 02, 2016, 15:13:54 »

Most likely one of the rubber boots has come off of the airbox. Just a matter of reconnecting it. Some people wire them on as its quite a common problem.

TLPower · « **Reply #6661 on:** April 02, 2016, 15:26:10 »

Check that other hoses weren't disturbed when you did the sync. Ditto the little rubber caps that you removed to attach gauges.

ProfG · « **Reply #6662 on:** April 02, 2016, 15:55:09 »

My home made DRLs

Doug McLaren · « **Reply #6663 on:** April 02, 2016, 18:28:26 »

Got it MOT'd.

Theflyingscot · « **Reply #6664 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:13:52 »

Have a look at the video and see what you think

plumber02 · « **Reply #6665 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:33:45 »

is it the popping ?? is it worse with the air box on?? try disconnecting the egr valve

Hondaman · « **Reply #6666 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:35:27 »

EGR on a bike... are you sure? I've never seen one on a bike before.

plumber02 · « **Reply #6667 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:39:38 »

what's that pair valve thingy called, is it not the same thing, has it been mapped ? plugs OK?right exhaust cam clearance?? does the exhaust get white hot ?? its all the signs of running lean

Theflyingscot · « **Reply #6668 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:43:15 »

Quote from: plumber02 on April 02, 2016, 20:33:45

is it the popping ?? is it worse with the air box on?? try disconnecting the egr valve

Just the same with the air box on.
I might be wrong but I think it might be from the servo on the top butterflies but this moves okay when you turn in the ignition

plumber02 · « **Reply #6669 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:52:13 »

even with the sec arse valves pulled it shouldn't do that , its running lean at idle ,, has it been mapped ? plugs OK? a very hot tip plug can cause it to fire prematurely ( wide open for sex joke ) right exhaust cam clearance?? does the exhaust get white hot ?? its all the signs of running lean or suckin air where she shouldn't, as a lucky man once said she can suck a golf ball through a lenght of garden hose, try spraying wd40 or carb cleaner around where the bodys mount to heads and if it stalls then you've a leak ??

plumber02 · « **Reply #6670 on:** April 02, 2016, 20:58:38 »

you've got a post back along about odd marked shim on ex side did you sort that , when did this popping start

Theflyingscot · « **Reply #6671 on:** April 02, 2016, 21:34:07 »

All ex and inlet shims changed and in spec. Used to do it very occasionally after a long run but nothing like today.
Been remapped last year in a yoshi box to richen the mixture at low revs.

plumber02 · « **Reply #6672 on:** April 02, 2016, 21:54:49 »

if its not leaking / sucking air- try the wd or carb cleaner to test ,new plugs , or worse a re-map, very easy to diagnose from my comfy seat and keyboard , but without being there it does sound like it needs more fuel,

Theflyingscot · « **Reply #6673 on:** April 03, 2016, 11:56:23 »

It would appear I have sorted it this morning.
STP Sensor was a mile out on the resistance check.
Fast idle was also out.
I've had the bike running for 15 mins up to temp and only getting an odd back fire.
It's definitely a back fire from the rear cylinder as you can see the throttle body boot expand when it happens. Might be running a bit rich as the plugs were black.
This could be from when I had it re mapped to get rid of the low speed surging.
Back fire doesn't happen above 2000rpm only at tick over.
Thanks for the suggestions though.

alibx11 · « **Reply #6674 on:** April 03, 2016, 13:11:42 »

Fitted my new Givi 3D604 tankbag and Gooped the tyres getting ready for a wee trip next month.

bigpie · « **Reply #6675 on:** April 03, 2016, 15:19:42 »

Impromptu ride to say good bye to the Fireblade.

MartinW · « **Reply #6676 on:** April 03, 2016, 17:31:36 »

With a small break in the crazy work schedule, I finally managed to fit in a ride. Just a 55 mile run up and around Malmesbury and Cirencester with the sole intention of hitting the 26000 mile mark. Judged perfectly too as 26000 came up in my road on the way home.

This was my first ride since late January and only the second of the year. I'm always a bit apprehensive after a gap like that, but my timing was all good and it was a safe and smooth trip.

I seem to remember the bike being a bit filthy after the January ride, but it looked terrible in the garage when the cover came off. There was a visible ring of powdered mud around the bike where it had all dried and fallen off. So after the ride it was snow-lance time and a wash before parking up again. So, before during and after pics show the change.

CymruGlenn · « **Reply #6677 on:** April 04, 2016, 07:59:27 »

Took a pleasant ride through to Mr bigpie to get one of his Aux Fuse boxes fitted. Nice to meet you sir.
Roads were fairly quiet and this weird yellow thing was in the sky for a while

Home to watch the cricket.......Shouldof stayed out on the bike

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #6678 on:** April 04, 2016, 11:04:41 »

Yesterday, did 100 miles around Peak District. Nice steady ride without a stop! Both of us were glad to get off the bike when we got home.............more 'practice' miles required before we start the tours!!

Ianmc · « **Reply #6679 on:** April 04, 2016, 12:07:12 »

Yesterday led a club run from Derby up to The Craven Collection nr.York.15 bikes, great day out, 220mls.no one got lost and no rain. Result. The Craven Collection is different to any bike museum I have seen before. The bikes are all as original without being restored and the bike memorabilia is huge, and as a bonus over the road is a garden centre with a great café.

Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1399154 times)

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