Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1314281 times)

pichulec · « **Reply #10740 on:** September 25, 2022, 08:42:44 »

Ebay. £15 for 4x bolts. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265156611354

Dicky · « **Reply #10741 on:** September 25, 2022, 10:56:39 »

Had a trip to Zgornja Sorica as part of a week long tour of Slovenia. A bit chilly at altitude at this time of year but stunning in it's beauty.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #10742 on:** September 25, 2022, 13:15:46 »

Washed it.....first time since the Wales weekend August Bank Holiday!!!!!

MartinW · « **Reply #10743 on:** September 25, 2022, 15:24:52 »

Rode it.

First time since late Spring and only the second time this year.

Life gets in the way sometimes.

Upt North · « **Reply #10744 on:** September 25, 2022, 16:37:33 »

Dicky,
It's nice you took the dog.
Upt'North.

Dicky · « **Reply #10745 on:** September 25, 2022, 18:05:24 »

He comes everywhere with us. Picked him up in Cluj Napoca, Romania 22 years ago. He's called .......Cluj.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #10746 on:** September 25, 2022, 18:31:21 »

Excellent, but I don't have a Cluj..........

pichulec · « **Reply #10747 on:** September 25, 2022, 18:33:53 »

Done some work on the exhaust. 17 year old header. Won't be any better than that. Used Harpic + sand paper + autosol.

kwackboy · « **Reply #10748 on:** September 25, 2022, 18:41:50 »

Nice work ...

pichulec · « **Reply #10749 on:** September 25, 2022, 18:47:14 »

@Kwackboy

Tried very hard but this was the best I could do...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #10750 on:** September 25, 2022, 20:19:22 »

How were your fingertips after Harpic and Autosol? Black and no fingerprints left? I use a thick paracord and Autosol wrapped round the pipe for tight areas.

pichulec · « **Reply #10751 on:** September 25, 2022, 20:22:21 »

Fingertips? I used super strong rubber gloves for harpic, and leather gloves for autosol

No damage to hands done :P

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #10752 on:** September 25, 2022, 21:39:10 »

I picked up a 2x2 cycle carrier (https://www.2x2cycles.com/product/moto-bicycle-rack/) today for taking the mountain bike on the back of the Strom...

(cheap from ebay)

Need to set some time apart to fit it and may need to find a welder to make a 'Givi top box adapter' as it's going to be a pain removing the rack to fit this each time.

MartinW · « **Reply #10753 on:** September 25, 2022, 21:56:22 »

That's an interesting looking contraption.

Rixington43 · « **Reply #10754 on:** September 25, 2022, 22:37:50 »

Got back from a do in Newcastle earlier (and less hanging) than expected, no shopping in so we nipped down to Matlock for chips and then home via some Twisties.
Feeling a bit chillier out into the evenings, spannering season beckons and the service list groweth ever longer.

* Couple of random eye catchers. Not mine sadly but dreaming is free.

pieman53 · « **Reply #10755 on:** September 26, 2022, 16:09:39 »

Sunday spent the day with Staffordshire Police Bike Unit. Did a BikeSafe course with them on a one-to-one basis. Morning was in the classroom then 4 hours riding and putting into practice what I had learnt from the classroom. Most enjoyable day and riding with a police bike behind me, makes other riders and drivers behave themselves.
Highly recommended for the price if you can get on a course.

Upt North · « **Reply #10756 on:** September 26, 2022, 16:59:12 »

Fitted grip puppies, otherwise known as ba....d puppies. They just slip on apparently

.
In the end I used the zip tie method and soapy water, which worked OK.
Upt'North.

Upt North · « **Reply #10757 on:** September 26, 2022, 17:01:16 »

Zip Tie Picture. Sorry I've posted it twice.
Now deleted.
Note to self.....must try harder.
Upt'North.

Dicky · « **Reply #10758 on:** September 27, 2022, 06:11:54 »

Quote from: Upt North on September 26, 2022, 17:01:16

Zip Tie Picture. Sorry I've posted it twice.
Now deleted.
Note to self.....must try harder.
Upt'North.

I was recently bought some Grip Puppies by the daughter. She had asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I randomly replied "Grip Puppies" for no particular reason. Anyway, have you had chance to use them and are they any good?

Cheers,

Dicky.

graingerblaze · « **Reply #10759 on:** September 27, 2022, 06:49:35 »

I have a pair of grip puppies over some Oxford heated grips. They do work, minor vibrations are smoothed out and they do a great job of distributing heat also. As they increase the grip diameter they do take a little getting used too, but mine have been on for over two years and still look new (after 15k).