Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Gallery => Pictures => Topic started by: Steve T on October 27, 2018, 20:16:25

Title: N+1
Post by: Steve T on October 27, 2018, 20:16:25
This is my latest +1 . . . . . a little winter project to keep me company in the garage over the winter  :lala:, but only after I've serviced Big Bird once she's off the road for the winter  :grin:

Title: Re: N+1
Post by: SuzukiSte on October 27, 2018, 20:21:46
Keep the pictures coming in for this one love these projects people do.
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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Asmith61 on October 27, 2018, 23:20:30
Nice looking bike good project  :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: kwackboy on October 28, 2018, 00:13:59
Great bike ..  :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: wurzel on October 28, 2018, 01:59:13
They are a lovely reliable bike, not as fast as the 650 strom, but a  delight to ride all the same. :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on October 28, 2018, 11:09:02
Thanks for the comments folks. I't my 2nd 600 Alp - sold the last one over 5 years ago and saw it for the 1st time since then just last weekend when it was in getting it's MOT. It kind of re-kindled a fondness I have for the old 600 V engine  :grin:

Finally got the usb's sorted on the computer and downloaded the piccies I took - the one above is from the advert . . .

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Most of the time, when I'm stripping, cleaning and sorting older machines I don't take a camera into the garage with me. But on this re-furb I just might  :icon_wink:

Glad I stole the bosses car for the trip to see the bike. My 1st encounter this winter of this stuff  :shock:

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Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: mr_diver on October 28, 2018, 12:58:57
I'm a Honda V-Twin fan. Looking forward to reading this.
I was looking for an NTV or NT or XRV or TA when the XJ600n landed in my lap. Since then I've seen quite a few for sale as reasonable money. Wish I'd held off.
That one look quite tidy from the outside. There's been some ruff ones on the XRV forum and there's an ebay thread with some very tidy ones and some less tidy.

Hope the refurb goes well.

Ps, those who have been here since 2012... can I point out the grass box  lol
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Rusty Nuts on October 28, 2018, 14:14:03
Moto Agora's finest! Saw quite a few in Greece last year. Mrs Nuts wondered why I chuckled.
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on December 20, 2018, 23:23:54
A few photo's from the depths of the garage . . . . .

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Starting from the rear, I have done the following:-

Cleaned, inspected and re-greased all wheel, suspensin and swing-arm bearings
Cleaned and inspected the rear caliper, then fitted new HEL brake line
Cleaned and inspected the rear shocker - will need to ride the bike before deciding if a change is required - spring is still within manufacturers tolerances, but methinks the fluid with the shack could be a bit past it
Changed all spark plugs nd chacked over fuel and ignition system. Will check carb balance once bike nearly fully assembled
All electrical connections checked over and corrosion inhibitor applied
Front instrument sub frame cleaned up and re-sprayed
Front suspension dis-assembled, checked over, re-assembled with slightly heavier oil used on re-build. Lower sections cleaned up and given a fresh coat of paint.
Front and rear wheels checked for corrosion - very minimal, whic is ace on these bikes. all bearings checked and fresh grease applied.
Front calipers given the ame treatment as the rear one - all good.

Lastly - fitted some Heavy Duty crash bars that just arrived today  :grin:

soon all I'll have left to do is ride it  :lala:  :grin:  :grin:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: tallpaul on December 21, 2018, 17:59:42
More project goodness. Splendid!  :eusa-doh:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on December 27, 2018, 16:13:18
Right, what's next now that that's done ? ? ?   :lala:

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Got some extra security in whilst I took the photo's   :thumb:
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Just a few bits on the frame to touch up and maybe get the seat re-covered. Oh, and I need to sort the front grill thingy, now that I've got the engine bars fitted  :mrgreen:

Then it's ride-it time.

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: wurzel on December 27, 2018, 18:07:56
Fine work, and that bike looks lovely, I'm a little jealous! :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: kwackboy on December 27, 2018, 19:29:02
A fine job to a nice bike   :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on December 27, 2018, 20:42:04
Cheers chaps.

Really enjoy breathing some new life into tired machines. This one, being a Honda, has been a real joy to work on (even if it was an Italian made machine). Reckon I was the first too crack a lot of the nuts and bolts since the machine was assembled . . . . . and I only had to drill out 2 snapped ones  :icon_wink:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: SuzukiSte on December 30, 2018, 17:14:52
Keep up the good work looking forward to the next project. :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Asmith61 on December 30, 2018, 17:55:14
You have made a fine job of that  :clap:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on December 30, 2018, 18:57:42
Thanks for the kind comments chaps  :thumb:

Next project!!!!!! I think the next machine that'll be getting a strip down is youngest sons 650 Strom (non beak version, for the beak-anal amongst the sites users  :happydance:).
He's currently able to park his works van within cycling distance of his current abode, so the bike isn't currently getting used, so an ideal time to take it into the garage and give it a good going over.

Gave the Alp a brief road test this morning after sorting the front grill thingy and fitting a dirt deflector infront of the rear shock. All as sound as a pound  :dance:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: old git on December 30, 2018, 20:15:56
Were you on the road to Alford from Tillyfourie this morning? I passed a Transalp while out for a wee run on the V-STROM. Don't see too many on the road these days.
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on December 30, 2018, 20:32:30
Not me - the Alp is orf the road till the salts gone - bad enough keeping one bike running through the salty season  :icon_wink:

Did the Cabrach - Strathdon - Tomintoul loop yesterday on the F8GS. Roads just got drier & drier the further into the ride I got. Ace little bimble and a cracking bacon roll at Goodbrand & Ross  :happydance:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: bigpie on December 30, 2018, 21:25:34

Ps, those who have been here since 2012... can I point out the grass box  lol

I wonder if that is still in service. I passed it on a good couple of years ago now.
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on January 09, 2019, 15:00:56
Gifted meself some Givi pannier frames. Now have the luxury of either these ickle boxes or some adapted Pelicases. Or I could just sling on a set of throw-overs onto the old girl  :lala:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Asmith61 on January 10, 2019, 06:38:32
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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on January 17, 2019, 14:52:16
And so I come to the end of my oily rag restoration of the old 600 Alp, by finishing the DIY sump guard that I promised myself . . .

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Now it's time to strip down and service youngest sons Wee Strom  :dance:

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Fat Rat on January 18, 2019, 13:18:39
Nice job  :fix:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on January 18, 2019, 14:40:45
Looks good. I like the DIY sump guard, I could do with making one for the Glee  :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Asmith61 on January 18, 2019, 16:59:00
You made a fine job of that sump guard  :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on January 18, 2019, 19:00:22
Cheers chaps.

I knocked one up for youngest sons wee strom a year or so ago and it has worked fine. In fact, just this afternoon I've taken it off his bike to give it a fresh coat of paint and to allow access to the sump plug & oil filter. I'll take a photo of it and post that up, if anyones interested.

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on January 18, 2019, 19:29:49
That'd be great  :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on January 18, 2019, 21:16:16
Not my bestest work (you should have seen the 1st attempt - nowt more than a skid plate  :grin:), but it does a grand job of keeping hard stuff from hitting the sump, oil cooler and exhaust lower section. Attached to the bottom of the engine via a couple of DIY brackets and a big bit of threaded bar through a mounting point on the bottom of the sump.

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 03, 2019, 21:44:13
The old girls on the road again . . .

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Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: SuzukiSte on April 04, 2019, 09:54:34
Looking good :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 05, 2019, 21:50:44
A few from this evenings bimble . . .

Glenfiddich distillery from a different angle

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And Craigallechie bridge all lit up

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Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: wurzel on April 05, 2019, 23:09:22
  Lovely bike! :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 07, 2019, 21:32:33
Last ones of this bike . . . . . honest  :shy:

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Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: SuzukiSte on April 08, 2019, 11:08:59
 :text-goodpost: :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Asmith61 on April 08, 2019, 20:54:31
You have made a fine job of that Steve lovely looking bike  :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Rusty Nuts on April 08, 2019, 21:03:10
you've got the Pooratrek Platey Things for luggage carrying! Have you got a Klub Phut as well?  lol
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 08, 2019, 21:35:36
you've got the Pooratrek Platey Things for luggage carrying! Have you got a Klub Phut as well?  lol
WTF?
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Rusty Nuts on April 08, 2019, 21:41:14
https://sites.google.com/site/pooratrek/pooratrek-Suzuki/platey-thing

https://sites.google.com/site/pooratrek/pooratrek-Suzuki
Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 09, 2019, 20:25:41
I see now how you could be so easily confused . . . . . but my set up is by far more profesional  :roll:

I've adapted soe peli cases (see photos attached) and have used them on at least 3 other bikes.

Steve T

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Title: Re: N+1
Post by: Steve T on April 11, 2019, 21:02:56
Here's the old girl fully loaded ready for a camping trip  :lala:

Steve T

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