Author Topic: Vstrom + Oil Slick = Vstrom Down  (Read 4090 times)

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Offline royzx7r

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Re: Vstrom + Oil Slick = Vstrom Down
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2013, 13:48:11 »
Can't belive how lucky you are.... the truck driver behind you deserves a beer for not running over the top of you, then shooting for not stopping to check on you.

Hope u get your bike sorted.
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Offline Jacko

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Re: Vstrom + Oil Slick = Vstrom Down
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2013, 11:48:59 »
Hi TS, please update when you have the crank back, I'm subscribing to this thread..

Offline TravellingStrom

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Re: Vstrom + Oil Slick = Vstrom Down
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2013, 13:31:33 »
No worries Jacko I will

At this stage I have the gaskets, new TO sensor and air filters. The piston rings that were available were for an 07 while mine is an 08.

The pistons are the same but the ring kit has a different part number, I was not willing to use them as I am sure they would have caused more damage

The crank was arriving in Phuket today so I hope the engine will be ready for cranking by Tuesday

I am officially on holiday until then
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Offline greywolf

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Re: Vstrom + Oil Slick = Vstrom Down
« Reply #23 on: March 10, 2013, 14:01:01 »
You mean you're on holiday from the ride you're on holiday for.  :eusa-think:
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Nicknames I use to lessen typing, Vee = 2002-2012 (K2-L2) DL1000s. Veek=2014+ (L4+) DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 (K4-L1) DL650s. Glee = 2012+ (L2+) DL650s