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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: 2004 VStrom 650 Cold Start Issue
« Last post by ehaughn on February 04, 2026, 21:00:11 »
A few updates.

Outside temperature 57 F
Fast idle set at 2,000 RPM

Started fine, ran at 2,000 RPM for about 1 min 12 seconds

Temperature gauge running at idle
1 bar took 3 mins 18 seconds to display
2 bars took 6mins 51 seconds to display
3 bars took 11 mins 57 seconds to display

I then turned off the bike

Tomorrow I will do another cold start and measure the RPM and duration.
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: The moaning old git thread
« Last post by cooltshirt on February 04, 2026, 20:31:25 »
Your phone camera may have stuck itself on video mode and then been syncing to the cloud? Although if you were at home then I would expect the 9Gb to have gone via the WiFi?
I'm with you blaming the iPhone though ........ I just don't care for them. Android is much better in my opinion.
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: The moaning old git thread
« Last post by Brockett on February 04, 2026, 19:06:19 »
Out and about today and noticed no 5G on my phone . I spoke to O2. They said I have used all of my data allowance of 50Gb since 13th Jan. I said I have never used more than 5 in a month. A full  detailed bill will not be available until after 13th Feb.
I think it's my iphone. It would not do anything a wanted and instead did it's own thing eg switches to camera and then refuses to change to any other screen so I have to turn it off for ten minutes or so. want to make a phone call Naaaah! the screen would not switch to that. I gave up and swapped back to Samsung thing.   The print out they sent shows I used 9Gb on one day  and I did not go out at all.  ###
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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by 2112 on February 04, 2026, 17:17:57 »
Today, I managed to find a bit of time and had a potter on with the Suzuki GS650L. I replaced the front wheel bearings using Suzuki special part no- 32mmsocket, re-fitted the disc with new bolts and removed the steering head bearings. All was going well, but the bottom race is stuck fast on the steering stem. A bit of heat will have that off in no time.
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Last post by KingOrry on February 04, 2026, 16:40:29 »
Today I’m mostly listening to…
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The Blue Oyster bar / Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Last post by nigel s on February 04, 2026, 16:07:58 »
Lonely the Brave ........band to drummer " didn't you get the memo about wearing all black ? "
Drummer to band " Yes , and   Feck that sh*t "  ...... love drummers ..... :grin:

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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: 2004 VStrom 650 Cold Start Issue
« Last post by ehaughn on February 04, 2026, 14:09:00 »
I have not done the primary throttle sync yet.

I have attempted to on the secondary throttle, but found it difficult to measure.  The slightest would throw off both readings on front and back.  Unless there is some trick to this.

I do not believe I have any air leaks.
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: 2004 VStrom 650 Cold Start Issue
« Last post by Rixington43 on February 04, 2026, 13:53:23 »
Sorry if I missed it but, have you done secondary and primary throttle sync and checked for any vacuum leaks.
Mine also ran rough at idle when I bought it and it turned out the throttle bodies were out of sync and failed vacuum take off bungs were making it impossible to get a good balance and therefore a good idle.
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: 2004 VStrom 650 Cold Start Issue
« Last post by Rixington43 on February 04, 2026, 13:49:28 »
I would use your manual since the ECU behaviour may be different, I just referred that table as an example for the change based on ambient.
I would personally aim for the higher end and just make sure your warm idle is unchanged once the bike is up to temperature. A higher fast issue will help cold running and get the bike up to temp quicker.
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: 2004 VStrom 650 Cold Start Issue
« Last post by ehaughn on February 04, 2026, 13:41:16 »
I made an idle adjustment to 1350 when warm.  I will need to start the bike again today and check the RPM when cold.  I will also check the temperature and adjust to the manual.

Bike ran rough when I first started, had to turn up the warm idle.

It takes minutes, maybe 5 before 1 or 2 bars show.  I will check this as well.

My manual states 1500 to 2000.  It cancels once temperature reaches 104 to 122.

Should I use your guide to adjust the fast idle?  Or should I just target between 1500 and 2000?  If I target the 1500 to 2000, what RPM do you suggest?
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