... Thanks for the endorsement Bill. I am 6/1 and get a terrible helmet vibration at the 65+ speeds. I have tried to raise the stock shield and it got worse....
... Do you have any pics of the bags? Could some of you give me suggestions on a useful tank bag? I really need one with the clear window for directions and...
... From: "Gordon" <ggbrown1@...> To: <VStrom2@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: [VStrom2] Re: TANK LOCKER TANK BAG for...
So I guess the local service guy was FOS when he told me turn put a screwdriver in the slots and turn... (Not kidding) Thanks for the reply Jim. --Peter...
For what it's worth: AZ Motorsports (online presence is RideNow.com) now has an online parts fiche. They sell the OEM Strom filter for $7.91. FILTER ASSY,...
For those of you in Southern Ontario-- If you have a local dealer that you trust, can you send me their name and phone #? I'm willing to drive there if they...
Yes, I was going to bring my bike there for my 6000 km checkup, but they don't know how long it will take because they don't know what has to be done, and they...
They're on-line prices are a lot better than they're in-store prices. They charged me $14 for one. Jeff Blue '04 1000 ... From: bj To: VStrom2@yahoogroups.com ...
... 5'8". 28" inseam and 60 years old here. 28K miles on and off pavement so far - no problems. It's more mental than physical - if you think that you're gonna...
I'm 5'8" with a 30" inseam, wear regular-soled boots, have a stock seat covered by an Aerostich wool pad and agree with Michael J. ... Me? One of the perks of...
I just got back from my trip to Texas. Due to timing constraints I could not do any touring, and the tour was mostly a blast down the superslab. The Strom...
My 04 Weestrom started making a high pitched hum between 45-50 mph and when I leaned into a curve. The original Bridgestone tires were about worn out so I...
I've never seen a survey on the topic, so here goes... Is it ever ok for a biker to tuck his jeans inside his boots, or is it always gay? (No offense to gay...
Steve - it sounds like the begining stage of a rear axle bearing failure. Someone (Eddie?) on this list went through a bearing change out recently. Not sure if...
2 Months ago my 2005 DLl000 V-Strom started a loud popping sound from under the tank. I commute 17 miles one way to work and it would pop 5- 7 times. My gas...
I'd have to say you would be subject.. But why would you want to in the first place? Rain? or cold? Maybe had a bee go up your pant leg before? I suppose if...
What a trip Jorge. I've made many 300 mile Sunday morning trips west of Houston and have averaged 43 MPG. Most of it was on small single lane paved roads at...
Other than the popping, is it affecting the performance? Sounds like it could be a variation of what I just experienced. Make certain that the dealer has...
My bearings weren't noisy yet. I'd noticed extra play in the rear drive hub. The sounds you hear may be a chain misbehaving. eddie ... From: Chris Wells To:...
Jim, my milage came back after I had it mapped the first time and it runs much better at 2500 RPM than it ever has. It did start popping before the K&N. I...
I agree with Jim. Every couple of months my 03 will backfire. Right away I know that I have to pull the tank and re-fit the tube between the airbox and the ...
I concur with Patrick and Jim. These are typical symptoms of Throttle body rubber boots having come off or not being seated 360 degrees around. Check front the...
Hello All, I just got back from my Alaska ride yesterday, 6617 miles on the GPS and 6848 on the bike's ODO. I did the ride in just over 14 days, I left Friday...
