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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9620 on: May 26, 2020, 20:46:59 »
I don't know what the worst case would be, I'm sure others can clarify. I had spent hours tuning the engine bars, wheel and chain alignment, throttle body balance... In the end the engine thrust mounts (especially the rear lower one) made the biggest improvement in reducing the vibes. After the garage had a go, they made it even better!
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Offline kwackboy

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9621 on: May 26, 2020, 20:54:09 »
@ Rusty.

Not a great amount of movement, just extra vibration if they are loose which puts extra stresses on the mounts/frame.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9622 on: May 26, 2020, 21:34:11 »
Well I did buy a tool for doing something with one of the frame sockets a while ago but forget which one it was... might as well investigate what it's for  :)

TLP, keep your welding skills on standby...

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9623 on: May 26, 2020, 21:35:24 »
OK thanks team, never having to remove the engine,I had no idea the
thrusts were there.I reckon I have got one of those “special” tools buried in my toolbox some where.Had my first run out the other day.Its nice and quiet on the roads still.Quick run down to a mates for a cuppa, Josh’s old SV is looking well now and its up for sale.Anyone interested PM me.Thanks,see you soon.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9624 on: May 27, 2020, 21:14:32 »
Nothing, nowt done too many miles. Done 850 before first service but have managed to get it in Powerglide at Stoke on Friday. Having a nice new V Strom 1000 as a lender so looking forwards to see the difference in both models. Will give an update on Friday. :auto-dirtbike:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9625 on: May 27, 2020, 21:24:09 »
Fitted some reflective tape and some small round lights to the panniers. New clutch & brake levers, heated grips and a camera mount on the left crash bar and a couple of stickers :fix: :lala:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9626 on: May 27, 2020, 22:19:44 »
I removed the fourth sparkplug from the rear cylinder. All it took was a few hours of penetrating oil (I sprayed it with WD40 the other day too) and a 10mm sparkplug socket from Halfords. Didn't get much time to do anything else, apart from rotating the cam lobes back to the position to check the front cylinder. Thought I'd double check the measurements, all the same except the clutch exhaust which I recorded 0.22 today rather than the 0.19 the other day :shrug: I'll double check them all tomorrow...
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9627 on: May 28, 2020, 17:40:09 »
Accessed some local open space whilst maintaining social distancing.


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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9628 on: May 28, 2020, 20:41:14 »
After waiting months to get my bike home, it was great to go for a ride around Ullswater lake this evening!  :happydance:

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Offline Asmith61

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9629 on: May 28, 2020, 20:56:38 »
Looks idyllic  :thumb:
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Offline pieman53

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9630 on: May 30, 2020, 09:37:15 »
Well after dropping my bike of I collected the new new version. First impression won't be buying one.
Engine  pulls like a train that in my point of view is it. Not so good points. Seat  too narrow and hard, screen, mirrors might as well bin them. ride was very hard, yep I know its a demo bike but the ride was set for soft. Had engine vibration from the start in which I could feel via the bars and the seat, not nice on a long ride. Riding position was uncomfortable  seems the  end of the bars point slightly  down so my hands were at an angle.. Foot pegs get in the way when stationary and the gear lever seems nearer to the footpeg  so changing gear was  not a comfy as my bike. I know riders have different settings and tastes but this is my look at this bike and its not for me thanks.
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Offline Sage

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9631 on: May 30, 2020, 13:59:05 »
Just finished fitting some Traxxion Dynamics fork cartridges I had left over from a previous bike. They should now give a much more supple ride, have adjustable rebound and compression damping to play with and more stroke too.

The front brakes were binding a bit after the winter season so stripped and cleaned the corrosion out from behind the dust seals and lower slide pin rubber. I did this last Oct but they were as bad again, not had this so frequently on other bikes with sliding calipers  :shrug: Just got to ride it now....sometime...
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9632 on: May 30, 2020, 14:09:15 »
Why did I not buy the 1000 years ago... I thought my 650's were great, this takes that to a whole new level (for me anyway). 198 mile ride around Dumfries & Galloway yesterday, first ride for months. So happy to be back out on the bike again.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9633 on: May 31, 2020, 09:23:24 »
A 650 to 1000 convert, a rare beast indeed, its usually the other way around.

Is your whole new level based on the extra power and torque or is there other qualities you prefer over the 650?
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9634 on: May 31, 2020, 09:58:12 »
It looks very nice in black  :)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9635 on: May 31, 2020, 13:02:42 »
Quote from: Skiddy on May 31, 2020, 09:23:24
the extra power and torque

You've nailed it in one Skiddy.... I'm running the bike in at the moment but I am addicted to the grunt it has.  Thought my 650's were great fun but they don't pull like this.

I'm also enjoying having a powerful front brake for once, although the increased engine braking the 1000  has is taking a bit of getting used to.

My Fuel exhaust on my 650 sounded great...... it sounds even better on the Thou.

All good so far (500 miles done)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9636 on: May 31, 2020, 21:28:01 »
The roads were full of bikes today, so I couldn’t resist having a blast over the fell pass down to Ambleside this evening. Not a sole around, absolutely heaven!

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9637 on: May 31, 2020, 21:36:59 »
The Struggle?
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9638 on: May 31, 2020, 21:42:31 »
Quote from: Rusty Nuts on May 31, 2020, 21:36:59
The Struggle?
Yes I believe so, it was the first time I went that way and I was intrigued by the name of the route. It was lovely on the bike but would indeed be a struggle in my car... some of those narrow bends would be fun!
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9639 on: June 01, 2020, 15:19:44 »
Adjusted the RH bar muff as was restricting the throttle - fitted a bit too well  :whistle:
The exhaust and wheels could do with a polish - will keep me busy til dinner  :thumb:
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