The immediate allround practicality of being on ... Having recently returned from a UK holiday I'd like to say that although I only saw 1 Strom (owned by a ...
... the ... Suzuki's ... and ... the ... well it never made a flip of a differnce in my idle hammer ? IMHO I think the new clutch basket hammers worse than the...
... I'm starting to agree with Richard that the idle hammer is a nature of the beast noise. If you look at the new '04 DL1000, it has a "new plastic sound...
... ability ... 1150GS ... Manufacturers spend ... has more ... Right on Patrick, I am firmly convinced of all that you say here and that is why I bought the...
From a pure weight viewpoint, the V-Strom probably is better than the GS. But I can tell you unequivocally, BMW customer service (nevermind their roadside...
... No flames from me....I have no intention of taking my DL off-road very often. To me the "personality" of a 90 degree L twin is much more diserable in all...
... the ... Suzuki's ... and ... the ... I am picking up my bike at the dealer this afternoon after clutch basket repacement. I hope to achieve your positive...
... Lets give credit where credit is due: Suzuki has replaced a number of clutches (mine among them) at zero cost to the owners. IIRC, I was the first to get...
I'll jump on board here. Had my clutch basket swapped out yesterday and I've found a big improvement but IMO the chudder is still lurking in there, only very ...
I think in many cases what you're saying is true Jerry but there are many notable exceptions in the BMW world. I always had good luck with them myself, they...
If I were a manufacturer... And every customer that came in with a "noise" or a "rattle" wanted warranty replacement parts I'd probably start denying all...
Picked up bike this afternoon after clutch basket repair. The dealer is about 30 miles away so I took the long way home and got in about 65 miles. Engine...
Hi Jerry If I would compile all the information given in the German V-Strom Forum, and include some of the posts from the V-Strom 1 group (which I still keep),...
... .......Or the bike suddenly going out of control at 100mph? ;-) (Not so funny really as some riders died in the UK and Europe riding early TL1000...
This is almost funny. Took the rear tire off my bike as stock Trailwing was shot after 8000 miles and my new Anakee's arrived. (Don't have 19mm hex yet to...
... Not quite holy but they DO make the best bike in the world! I love my Stromboner (sorry guys I grabbed this name for my baby ages ago) and there isn't...
I left my bike at a reputable and busy Yamaha dealer in Wisconsin because they were the only dealer (after lot's of phone calls) that routinely crates and...
Only in Hawaii. After getting the 'mistress' back in fine fettle (see 2 previous grumblings) it was time to get re-acquainted and to gently break-in the new...
I need to change spark plugs and remove/clean air filter, so I need to remove fuel tank. I have the shop manual, but what I need to know is--when I remove the...
At 03:28 AM 11/2/03 -0000, Peter Kroll wrote: <snip> ... The worst in the industy, and you don't want to exagerate? We are speaking of *opinions* here, and...
Just put a rag under the connection when it is separated. A small amount of fuel will run out of the rubber hose, tank will not leak. john ... From: "Jim...
