The following might be more applicable for owners of the EU like version of the V-Strom (which is for many countries in the world except US). Today I was able...
... production ... And I forgot to add: Thank you Hashim and Sharul for exchanging the bikes! Very interesting to meet you all 3 incl. Rosli. Reagrds Peter...
Peter, just out of curiosity, at what millage did you adjust your valves clearance and what was it before adjustment. You might have posted that before but I...
Just about to fit a BC800 to my Strom and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on the best way to fit the pickup unit to the lower fork leg and if anyone has...
In a message dated 1/1/03 10:00:00 AM, acthomas@... writes: <<Just about to fit a BC800 to my Strom and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on the...
In a message dated 1/1/03 7:22:50 AM, peterkroll@... writes: <<The powerband is smoother and evenly growing in between idle and 4000 rpm, than what I...
It's cheaper than a GPS and reports avg. speed, max. speed, etc... Most speedometers aren't accurate much more than 90%. A well calibrated bike computer is...
We have nibbled around the edges of addressing a FI unit swap from the SV1000 to the 'Strom. Is that gonna be possible? Are there other differences (valve...
... truth ... Front brakes aren't sportbike or BMW strong but I've had no problems with them. The forks are on the stiff side for my 160 lb. body. Dave...
I was cleaning and organising my workshop today and found that I already had the perfect tool for tightening those hard to get rear exhaust bolts on the Strom!...
Does anyone have any experience with the Suzuki Softside saddlebags? Anybody know who makes them for Suzuki? How well do they work on the V-Strom? Dman...
Steve, any idea what VIM may stand for? I would like a picture please. Them things are a pain. But not as much as the front spark plug i did today. ...
... Hi Patrick ... Mine is around 11500 km, theirs around 9000 km. I am able to confirm the "running-in power increase" for our EU models as well. Mid-torque ...
... truth ... The front brakes are matching the character of the bike. They are not "one finger" brakes as like those of sportbikes, but easy to dose, and...
No. The bike has a few shortcomings but soft forks and poor brakes aren't on the list. The forks are on the stiff side. I did a few miles on washboards last...
11,500 miles on the Strom. I had the shop do a combined 7500/15000 mile service as I hadn't replaced the air filter yet and Baja looms which will quickly get...
Chuck, last time I looked at my plugs was at 21,000 miles and the originals still looked good. I wouldn't worry too much about them. The air filters do get...
IIRC the SV1000 has larger, 52 or 54mm, Throttle Bodies. These are larger than the DL1000's, which I believe are 47 or 48mm. This may cause a problem with...
hI Steve would love an idea to get at these bolts as so far havent been able to get at them,have 1900km's on a blue 02 and the front cylinder needed tightening...
Hey Chuck... Thanks for the valve report. I will be getting mine done soon as possible. As for your query about the Alaska trip... I would strongly recommend...
... Canada ... Strom ... Hi Lumir I had my valves adjusted at 6000 km by Suzuki Singapore workshop. If I remember correctly, he guy did say 3 valves were tight...
