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

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Beeroclock on August 04, 2017, 18:40:10

Title: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: Beeroclock on August 04, 2017, 18:40:10

noticed this rasping noise when throttling off around 4.5 to 5k revs in the last few days - doesn't sound right at all - any ideas what it could be? have done a quick video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B27T5kZXjfI

any help much appreciated.

Thanks Phil

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: In me shed on August 04, 2017, 19:10:17

sounds like something loose and rattling due to vibration. I'd (suggest you) check all your nuts and washers.
Had something similar with the plastic panels on my last bike.

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: Joe Rocket on August 04, 2017, 19:31:25

Yes, an annoying little loose thing somewhere.

Take In me shed up on his offer to come round and check it out. The only way!  :icon_wink:  :grin:

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: In me shed on August 04, 2017, 19:41:40

Oops, post edited  :angry-banghead:

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: Gassoon on August 06, 2017, 20:11:19

Hello beeroclock, that sounds like it could be engine bar rattle, a not uncommon thing to happen. Possibly where the 2 sides are joined up at the front? That's just a wild guess, but where 'crash bars' , or radiator guards etc are concerned, might well be worth checking out, tightening, or putting some rubber washers in there somewhere.

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: kwackboy on August 06, 2017, 20:31:41

I second an engine bar rattle ..

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: Beeroclock on August 11, 2017, 14:02:03

Gasson is right - it's the Givi bars middle section - rubber washers are in but the cylinder still moves rotates have tightened it up as far as it will go - am thinking a bit of teflon plumbers tape - might do the trick..

Cheers Phil

Title: Re: Problem with my new V-Strom? help?
Post by: Fat Rat on August 11, 2017, 14:28:57

I had this, I loosened everything, tightened the centre, then the rest. Noise gone.