General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

listermint · 09-12-2019 12:28pm

H_Lime wrote: »

What ya riding lister, that's serious economy,

Vstrom 650. I can only imagine what id be getting if i ..eased off the throttle somewhat

H_Lime · 09-12-2019 12:32pm

listermint wrote: »

Vstrom 650. I can only imagine what id be getting if i ..eased off the throttle somewhat

Any fuelling exhaust or induction mods done?

horse7 · 09-12-2019 2:27pm

How about a photo.

listermint · 09-12-2019 3:25pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Any fuelling exhaust or induction mods done?

Not an ounce, She is as original engine wise as when i got her 5 years back. And running now over 79K Miles on it. Absolute beast of a commuter hard to beat it frankly. Id considered a few times switching up but keep coming back to its reliability and economy. And tbh its not a slouch considering its weight.

H_Lime · 09-12-2019 4:33pm

Nicer in that colour than others I've seen.
That mpg is very keen indeed. That's about what I get out of the Dr and its lighter and not as powerful as that so I'd be happy with it! Loads of lads on the adv rider site swear by em and you wouldn't believe where they take em.
Ever tempted to do the 4 pot caliper swap on it?

listermint · 09-12-2019 4:53pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Nicer in that colour than others I've seen.
That mpg is very keen indeed. That's about what I get out of the Dr and its lighter and not as powerful as that so I'd be happy with it! Loads of lads on the adv rider site swear by em and you wouldn't believe where they take em.
Ever tempted to do the 4 pot caliper swap on it?

The braking is i agree rather 'sh*te' Hadnt really thought of a swap, just always put decent disks in.

I suppose a swap would be ideal, just have to find the time

Wonda-Boy · 09-12-2019 6:48pm

Very underated bike tbh, I also like the white compared to the other colours.

Cork Trucker · 09-12-2019 7:19pm

Seems that most, if not all of the Gen 1 V-Strom in Pearl White Mirage are imports, notably the UK.

PCeeeee · 13-12-2019 7:38pm

Lads n girls, I had a f*****g flat when I went out this morning. On a two week old tyre :mad::mad::mad:

I got a puncture repair kit and fixed it up this eve. What is the consensus re running tyre now? Is it safe?

in2dark · 13-12-2019 10:57pm

listermint wrote: »

Vstrom 650. I can only imagine what id be getting if i ..eased off the throttle somewhat

Unfortunately my vstrom 650 is not that good when it comes to consumption.

Aroun 8lt/100km

I dont know what the hell is going on... I read that maybe air filter is the issue for high consumption and i dont remember if i have it ever changed

So pissed off with the weekly visit to the petrol station

Doing 50km round trip on a daily basis

PCeeeee · 13-12-2019 11:05pm

in2dark wrote: »

Unfortunately my vstrom 650 is not that good when it comes to consumption.

Aroun 8lt/100km

I dont know what the hell is going on... I read that maybe air filter is the issue for high consumption and i dont remember if i have it ever changed

So pissed off with the weekly visit to the petrol station

Doing 50km round trip on a daily basis

:eek:

listermint · 14-12-2019 8:10am

in2dark wrote: »

Unfortunately my vstrom 650 is not that good when it comes to consumption.

Aroun 8lt/100km

I dont know what the hell is going on... I read that maybe air filter is the issue for high consumption and i dont remember if i have it ever changed

So pissed off with the weekly visit to the petrol station

Doing 50km round trip on a daily basis

That's in a word ****e for this bike it shouldn't really be getting that ever . Even at speed.

When was it serviced last ?

Have you changed the plugs ?

Have you checked under the tank for leaks or runs on the fuel feed to the engine?

Air filter is probably caked in dirt if you don't know it's been done get that changed too.

I'd get a full service done and have all above checked. Does it run a bit rough if yes then I'd urge a valve adjustment.

Mine was running a bit of a pig last year so I adjusted the valves. Exhaust side was out a bit.

The QuietMan · 15-12-2019 3:22pm

Lads any advice on the best cure for sticking pads on a DL650 V-Strom? It’s the front left side, the right front and rear calipers are fine. Annoying to say the least.

blade1 · 15-12-2019 3:52pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Lads any advice on the best cure for sticking pads on a DL650 V-Strom? It’s the front left side, the right front and rear calipers are fine. Annoying to say the least.

Clean would be first port of call.
Service kit then.

The QuietMan · 15-12-2019 4:40pm

blade1 wrote: »

Clean would be first port of call.
Service kit then.

She’s serviced bar the pads :pac:

blade1 · 15-12-2019 4:46pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

She’s serviced bar the pads :pac:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Suzuki-DL-650-AUE-V-Strom-ABS-2011-Brake-Caliper-Seal-Service-Repair-Kit-/401156844579

The QuietMan · 15-12-2019 8:12pm

blade1 wrote: »

Thank you, i'll have to buy that.

Acquiescence · 16-12-2019 3:25pm

Walking into work this morning in full gear carrying my helmet and some dude on a bike beeped at me to get my attention so he could wave.

Brightened up my day anyway!

Cork Trucker · 16-12-2019 3:27pm

Acquiescence wrote: »

Walking into work this morning in full gear carrying my helmet and some dude on a bike beeped at me to get my attention so he could wave.

Brightened up my day anyway!

Most bikers are like bus drivers, they wave at their fellow biker/bus driver unlike the ignorant pr1cks in my industry!

The QuietMan · 23-12-2019 10:32pm

Considering these for my blade, opinions?

https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/dunlop-sportmax-gpr300-69658-p.asp

blade1 · 24-12-2019 7:18pm

Anyone getting some bike bits for Christmas?
If so what ya getting?

I just treated myself to these

The QuietMan · 24-12-2019 8:06pm

blade1 wrote: »

Anyone getting some bike bits for Christmas?
If so what ya getting?

I just treated myself to these

Very nice

D3V!L · 24-12-2019 8:30pm

I got a cruiser lift , great for cleaning the wheels on the Harley

arybvtcw0eolkf · 26-12-2019 1:10am

D3V!L wrote: »

I got a cruiser lift , great for cleaning the wheels on the Harley

I thought you sold 'em before they got dirty, no?

D3V!L · 26-12-2019 11:03am

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

I thought you sold 'em before they got dirty, no?

No that's tires. I replace the bike when they wear out.

The QuietMan · 01-01-2020 3:01pm

@Listermint or any other V-Strom owners, can someone tell me is this tank bagster fitted correctly to the area in question? I’m not 100% sure as I had to remove a plastic panel and now it won’t go back on. TIA

blade1 · 01-01-2020 3:37pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

@Listermint or any other V-Strom owners, can someone tell me is this tank bagster fitted correctly to the area in question? I’m not 100% sure as I had to remove a plastic panel and now it won’t go back on. TIA

Is it new and did you heat it up first?

listermint · 01-01-2020 3:54pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

@Listermint or any other V-Strom owners, can someone tell me is this tank bagster fitted correctly to the area in question? I’m not 100% sure as I had to remove a plastic panel and now it won’t go back on. TIA

You have to take those screws out.

Then out the plastic panel on

Then put the screws in.

listermint · 01-01-2020 3:56pm

Although it won't fit there with those plastic thingys on the bag. Left and right I see black plastic things. They will prevent the cover going on.

Is it oem ? You sure it's for the LO wee model ?

The QuietMan · 01-01-2020 5:02pm

Thanks for the replied guys. It isn't OEM, nor did i heat it up, it does however fit into place perfectly except in that one place which i suspect is my own error, there are indeed black plastic clips there, they act as locking clips, i think when i took off the plastic cover i should have removed the metal bar and then put the bag on. She's definitely for that bike, i made sure of it. To add insult to injury i've rounded one of those fcuking screws :mad:

blade1 · 01-01-2020 5:10pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Thanks for the replied guys. It isn't OEM, nor did i heat it up, it does however fit into place perfectly except in that one place which i suspect is my own error, there are indeed black plastic clips there, they act as locking clips, i think when i took off the plastic cover i should have removed the metal bar and then put the bag on. She's definitely for that bike, i made sure of it. To add insult to injury i've rounded one of those fcuking screws :mad:

I got a rounded head rocker cover bolt out one time by using epoxy to stick an Allen key to it.
Just about worked.

The QuietMan · 01-01-2020 7:39pm

blade1 wrote: »

I got a rounded head rocker cover bolt out one time by using epoxy to stick an Allen key to it.
Just about worked.

I'll have to give it a go, it's annoying me as to whether i can take off the metal panel that the bolts screw into and then it goes on top of the tank cover. I'm not long back from a spin on it, i tried a helmet mounted camera and was bloody disappointed by the quality of the footage from it.

blade1 · 02-01-2020 4:23pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

I'll have to give it a go

Thread carefully!

The QuietMan · 02-01-2020 4:30pm

blade1 wrote: »

Thread carefully!

Hey hey :P

The QuietMan · 03-01-2020 5:48pm

Am I in trouble here?

listermint · 03-01-2020 5:49pm

Any coolant in it ?

Any coolant Loss?

The QuietMan · 03-01-2020 5:51pm

listermint wrote: »

Any coolant in it ?

Any coolant Loss?

I stuck in 2 litres of coolant last week, no loss of coolant but the fan isn’t kicking in. The temperature hovered around the 90’s while in motion only climbing when stopped

listermint · 03-01-2020 5:55pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

I stuck in 2 litres of coolant last week, no loss of coolant but the fan isn’t kicking in. The temperature hovered around the 90’s while in motion only climbing when stopped

Multimeter the Fan supply , or apply power to it from another source to make sure its working.

The QuietMan · 03-01-2020 6:00pm

listermint wrote: »

Multimeter the Fan supply , or apply power to it from another source to make sure its working.

She’s getting the carbs done on Monday so I can say it to them. Would the thermostat be one possibility considering how long it’s sitting? It lost none of its power anyway.

Hotblack Desiato · 03-01-2020 9:21pm

Temp in the 90s when riding it is fine, so the thermostat must be opening.

If the fan gets stuck with dirt then it'll blow the fuse when the motor tries to turn it - does it turn freely? And check the fuse obv

Dirt in radiator fins? Best way to clean that is compressed air from the rear of the rad.

Coolant system could be full of gunk / rad partially blocked. Flush out and take the rad out and flush it with a hose in both directions.

Find out how to release trapped air when filling the system, there could be a bleed screw on the water pump, or on some bikes you fill it up, run it for a couple of minutes, then take the rad cap off (NOT on a hot engine) then top up the radiator, run it again then top off the expansion tank.

The QuietMan · 03-01-2020 9:31pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Temp in the 90s when riding it is fine, so the thermostat must be opening.

If the fan gets stuck with dirt then it'll blow the fuse when the motor tries to turn it - does it turn freely? And check the fuse obv

Dirt in radiator fins? Best way to clean that is compressed air from the rear of the rad.

Coolant system could be full of gunk / rad partially blocked. Flush out and take the rad out and flush it with a hose in both directions.

Find out how to release trapped air when filling the system, there could be a bleed screw on the water pump, or on some bikes you fill it up, run it for a couple of minutes, then take the rad cap off (NOT on a hot engine) then top up the radiator, run it again then top off the expansion tank.

Fan turns freely, i tried this with my hand before setting off.

Plenty of dirt in the fins of the rad.

Thinking the rad might have a blockage, i'm unsure if there is coolant in the pipes,when i squeeze them i can't hear liquid.

Getting it all done on Monday now that i know what's going on.

I can't get access to the radiator cap without removing the fairings.

I know with my cars in the past i didn't have to fill via the cap, the bottle was adequate, maybe this is where i messed up?

Everything else is running fine with it now, all the consumables are just age expired but still in good condition the tyres are 18 years old but not hard/cracked.

zubair · 04-01-2020 1:54am

If you know the fan is not kicking in and you were sitting in traffic then I'd say that's all it is. If the coolant is low in the system you'd get a misread on the temp. Get a torch and check for any burst pipes, if the bikes not in great shape and there's air in the system it would definitely burst a pipe. But it's probably just the fan.

The QuietMan · 04-01-2020 11:06am

zubair wrote: »

If you know the fan is not kicking in and you were sitting in traffic then I'd say that's all it is. If the coolant is low in the system you'd get a misread on the temp. Get a torch and check for any burst pipes, if the bikes not in great shape and there's air in the system it would definitely burst a pipe. But it's probably just the fan.

I did a 2 mile run around my locality just to see how it would run. Coolant in the bottle is full. No burst pipes, no leaks, the fan and rad have some surface rust. As HBD said, maybe a coolant flush or something might solve it as there may be a blockage in the road after the same coolant sat there for 16 years minimum. I’ll try and post a photo of the fan/rad to give you guys an idea. Fan moves by hand so it’s not stuck. Fins full of rubbish though. When in motion it ran well but you’d know the carbs need doing

blade1 · 04-01-2020 3:17pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Am I in trouble here?

Probably fan switch gone.

The QuietMan · 04-01-2020 3:49pm

blade1 wrote: »

Probably fan switch gone.

Wemoto have those?

blade1 · 04-01-2020 4:19pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Wemoto have those?

Get it diagnosed first.
Easy to check anyway.
Without that everybody including myself can't be sure without the bike at hand.
But they should be easy to pick up.

The QuietMan · 04-01-2020 5:18pm

blade1 wrote: »

Get it diagnosed first.
Easy to check anyway.
Without that everybody including myself can't be sure without the bike at hand.
But they should be easy to pick up.

Mechanic is taking it on Monday to change the tyres , do the carbs and see what else it may need. Hopefully a small bill.

blade1 · 04-01-2020 6:13pm

The Tuono Racing on latest issue of fastbikes

H_Lime · 04-01-2020 11:06pm

Sweet, a tunono will tear the balls off the firestorm lol.
That 954 is running radials.

Hotblack Desiato · 05-01-2020 5:12am

In fairness there's not much that woudn't tear the balls of a firestorm, most misnamed bike ever

guy I knew owned one, drank petrol but wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding (well, compared to other litre twins)

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