Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1394926 times)

Sasquatch · « **Reply #8100 on:** March 26, 2018, 08:59:34 »

fitted sonic springs .90kg/mm WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
together with new oil it has transformed the ride completely.

porter · « **Reply #8101 on:** March 26, 2018, 09:32:56 »

Yeah I hit them with fine emery cloth and brake cleaner before hand. The groan is gone with the old oe pads back in. I thought they would be a good pad too as they had good comments on forums etc and I wanted something not to hard on the front dics after my rear dics warped within a few hundred miles of fitting ebc hh pads.

paulja · « **Reply #8102 on:** March 27, 2018, 12:26:04 »

Never heard of pads warping a disc! Perhaps they had jammed, but you'd notice the disc was super hot all the time. I'll be dropping HH into my front sometime soon.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #8103 on:** March 27, 2018, 16:46:19 »

I did 6-7k On EBC hh pads front and rear, all spot on.

JonJo · « **Reply #8104 on:** March 28, 2018, 21:06:27 »

Got tempted out by the sunshine for a proper ride rather than just a commute. Took the road over from Blanchland to Rookhope where the ice warning light started blinking at me. Five minutes later I was caught in a snow shower. This winter ain't done with us yet.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #8105 on:** March 28, 2018, 21:50:48 »

Took the gear shifter off for a tidy up. 6 winters have taken a toll on it. May try some Harpic bleach...

harmony · « **Reply #8106 on:** March 29, 2018, 16:34:41 »

Added the Givi Tank Ring, sprayed up and added the M&P universal risers and also added an LSL Aluminum Handlebar Stiffener (crossbar).

Lincsman · « **Reply #8107 on:** March 29, 2018, 16:45:05 »

No problems with the cables being pulled too much, I take it.

Looks like a nice mod to make for a more comfortable ride as well.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #8108 on:** March 29, 2018, 17:50:57 »

Cleaned the gear shifter, Harpic bleach and fine wire wool and it came up a treat. Tiny bit of autosolve for a polish and almost as good as new

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #8109 on:** March 29, 2018, 20:38:34 »

Did you find the gear change bush very sloppy on the pivot stud? Mine went quite quickly from new.

harmony · « **Reply #8110 on:** March 29, 2018, 20:53:29 »

Quote from: Lincsman on March 29, 2018, 16:45:05

No problems with the cables being pulled too much, I take it.
Looks like a nice mod to make for a more comfortable ride as well.

No worries with the cables other than having to cut about 7 cable ties off. They were all a bit tight too.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #8111 on:** March 29, 2018, 22:08:33 »

Yeah Rusty it is a bit sloppy, but it's been like that for years. I'm now hoping I've put it back on in the same place, as the alignment mark I made rubbed off... at least it won't be 1-up 5-down like I've previously managed to do

mr_diver · « **Reply #8112 on:** March 29, 2018, 22:11:06 »

"Racing gearbox"

Lincsman · « **Reply #8113 on:** March 30, 2018, 11:28:11 »

Quote from: harmony on March 29, 2018, 20:53:29

No worries with the cables other than having to cut about 7 cable ties off. They were all a bit tight too.

Thanks for that info

To be sure, was it these ones
https://www.mandp.co.uk/universal-handle-bar-raiser-riser-kit.html

harmony · « **Reply #8114 on:** March 30, 2018, 11:53:48 »

Yes, that's the ones. Mine came through unpainted though. I gave them a quick 3 coats of rattle-can BBQ paint.

Lincsman · « **Reply #8115 on:** March 30, 2018, 11:55:41 »

Thanks for that

. BBQ paint, did it taste nice

Asmith61 · « **Reply #8116 on:** March 30, 2018, 16:22:50 »

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #8117 on:** March 30, 2018, 18:19:17 »

Speaking of BBQ paint, I cleaned the bike today and noticed some of the exhaust paint is coming off. Looks like I'll be getting the tin out... (That'll teach me to clean it

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Trumpton · « **Reply #8118 on:** March 30, 2018, 20:56:38 »

Hello everyone
I am a very new member and this is my first ever forum.
Thank you to everyone who welcomed me!
I have not collected my bike from the dealer yet, Next weekend I collect a 2011 650 (2012 model).
I plan to get some hard sidecases, Givi V35 or Shad S36 with the 3P system.
Also standard Suzuki handguards and maybe some Oxford heated grips.
Once the bike is in my garage, I will post all updates and modifications.
Thank you

sirkitchalott · « **Reply #8119 on:** March 31, 2018, 15:43:26 »

Just done the 15mm screw mod to the OEM luggage on a K7...now I can ram the gear in knowing it will never fail