On a slightly related note it has been announced in London that security searches will be, to some extent, ethnically targeted. So, surprise, surprise, the...
Gentlemen, I have a Corbin seat for a 1000 V-Strom that has been used twice. If anyone is interested contact me offline and I'll send pictures and we'll make...
From what I have seen the bags have been redesigned and are now made by givi. I haven't seen any of the bags in the states but I did see a few in Europe....
I have posted this before but after this weekends 1400 mile adventure I am getting worried now the thing may actually die and never crank back up again, 1000...
... I pulled all mine off including the VIN. The VIN hid two holes which, I suppose, would take rivets for a metal number plate. My bike is 100% sticker free....
... About three years ago I was boarding a plane at LAX. This was when they did the "random" last minute all but strip search. They pull this woman out of line...
Hi Patrick: In July 2001 Punky and I crossed the border from Montana into Canada on the route going to Calgary. It was a quiet day with very little traffic....
First of all, pictures and GPS tracks are located at: http://rochesternet.com/rides/StromFirstRide7-31-05/ After picking up the bike at 11:00 am Saturday, I...
... Canada is A OK by me. aye? ps,love them cookies +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++" "Is there not some chosen curse,...
... adventure ... Just an idea : Several DL1000's have showed this behaviour. It looks there is some temporary lack of air or fuel pressure. this is for sure a...
Had the same symptoms. Check the alternator output with a digital volt meter. We found a bad stator. The alternator output cold was low but in the acceptable...
... Tough one. Doubt fuel filters, as it runs well under load. Doubt any of these are it, but might spark something at your end: Throttle cable slack? Idle set...
... No problem Tom, lack of clarity in all things political seems to be the norm these days! ... Depends on your definition of "un-rideable" I guess! You might...
8/1/05 5:55 AMRoyjoesmuck75368@... ... Roy, I remember you mentioning this a couple times before. This is a tough one. Since you've done a lot of the...
Finding the right shield is always a challenge. Not just on the Vstrom but on many other bikes too. Several other Vstrom owners have taken the shield ...
So under this scenario the battery would be dead too after a long ride or several days, no? Roy didn't mention anything about a dead batt. So far I like Guy...
It's been several months since I stopped reading the list, with my '02 sitting in the garage awaiting a buyer that never appeared. Since I wasn't riding the...
... bad...but ... I had the baffles out for about 20 minutes. That was all I could stand. They were so loud and obnoxious that *I* was pissed at myself by...
I performed the complete stator, regulator diode, continuity test with a LED tester 2 months back. It all checked out okay per the service manuals specs. I...
Checked the TPS, Idle is at 1300 rpm, throttle cable has been adjusted and re-adjusted per the manual. Plugs look okay. I'm about at wits end with this issue. ...
secondaries are out but it did it before when thay were in. No linkage binding that I can see. No boots off. It has stumbled a few times when I had to wack the...
No the battery is up and will spin the bike easily after a stall. I checked the battery condition 2 months back. No electrical draw other than a Garmin GPS V...
... Are you absolutely sure your TPS is OK. I don't mean electrically. This is a classic symptom of a TPS sticking "open" when the throttle has, in fact,...
Hey Willy, you would have passed right by me. I'm about a mile from the 401 in Mississauga (west of Toronto). Good on you for the 950 miles. Most I've done in...
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