V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by FastForward@March 19, 2007 11:47 am

I found one short exciting trail just 5 min from my home in Punggol. I had tried it a couple of times , getting my bike dirty and got caught in the soft sand.

Good enough for those who would like to try out how the Strom perform offroad and dun need to go up far north. Its a nice quiet place and u could enjoy the sea breeze . For those who like to fish ... its a good spot too. Anyone interested ???

Sounds like FUN.......where exactly?......

[FastForward]

Punggol - the junction of Punggol Drive & Edgefield Plain , quite 'hulu' . There is a bit of construction sit at the junction. An old road leading to the old fishing farms there. PM me , i might be free to show u .

[desmokat]

maybe could organise one trip there to see see..

[none]

Originally posted by FastForward@March 19, 2007 01:25 pm

Punggol - the junction of Punggol Drive & Edgefield Plain , quite 'hulu' . There is a bit of construction sit at the junction. An old road leading to the old fishing farms there. PM me , i might be free to show u .

Cool, just outside my new house.

Time to get the Vstrom dirty!

[Pauche]

Originally posted by none@March 19, 2007 04:40 pm

Cool, just outside my new house.

Time to get the Vstrom dirty!

i tot ur vstrom oredi very very dirty after TM trail last weekend? :confused:

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by none@March 19, 2007 04:40 pm

Cool, just outside my new house.

Time to get the Vstrom dirty!

Alrites man....sounds like fun. Kayu rider like me better put on more clothes, later fall down sial...........haha

[Al-Simmons]

maybe can organize and ride there...

at night the place could be very dark....

long pants, gloves and long sleeve is good...the lalangs n some unexpected creatures might irritate u while riding...

 

there's another place to ride...but it is a short trail only just near the punggol marina jetty...can park by the seaside and enjoy the breeze..

 

anyway...tomorrow nite any stroms want to join some of us at Gelang Patah RnR...feel free to do so...can pm or contact me bout details..

there will be 3-4 other stroms..

[desmokat]

wish i could join u all at GP.. but this whole month cant risk to malaysia.. sianz...

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by Al-Simmons@March 19, 2007 07:49 pm

maybe can organize and ride there...

at night the place could be very dark....

long pants, gloves and long sleeve is good...the lalangs n some unexpected creatures might irritate u while riding...

 

there's another place to ride...but it is a short trail only just near the punggol marina jetty...can park by the seaside and enjoy the breeze..

 

anyway...tomorrow nite any stroms want to join some of us at Gelang Patah RnR...feel free to do so...can pm or contact me bout details..

there will be 3-4 other stroms..

Time n place meet sir?.......

[D1605199022]

Time n place to meet? mayb i cld rush to end wrk n join u guys..... 97991801

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by [D]@March 20, 2007 01:05 am

Time n place to meet? mayb i cld rush to end wrk n join u guys..... 97991801

Yes sirs, I need to plan the time to knock off today also. I scard last minute boss arrow me do things then I kana stuck then I damn sianz.....:--) So 1 hour b4 I have slightest idea I'm going to get arrowed I better take evasive action and smoke bomb first.

 

Me 97681434, call me all those who may have last minute arrows and be late also. We can form 2nd group to meetup later there.

[mamaqye]

Alrights manz...........nice meeting all U STROMMYs tonight. Good company n common interest. Too bad my Nasi Goreng Pataya not so nice, only give 1 prawn!

 

I will wait for Boss good mood n apply leave for 12th HatYai ride.......

[D1605199022]

was a gd gatherin, nearly lost in d highway with low fuel but was exciting....ahahahah aniwae cya guys soon n will try make it for d trip on april. Cheers

[Al-Simmons]

great meeting more vstrom owners....

one day we should make a huge gathering....hopefully can get 10 vstroms...

 

anyway anyone else interested in joining us for the short trip up north (Hatyai)?

12-15th April. Moving off on the night of the 12th. Those on office hours need only to apply leave on friday. We'll be back on Sunday night.

 

: tentative plan :

Venue : Hatyai

Date : 12th (Thur) - 15th (Sun) April

Moving off time : 2200hrs Gelang Patah Esso

** other details will be out soon

 

Going:

1) Al-Simmons (confirm)

2) private_asylum (confirm)

3) mamaqye

4) desmokat (meet us in Hatyai on the 14th) >> right?

5) Asap

[desmokat]

best for u guys is to be at hatyai b4 the festival starts.. if not.. u guys sure jam like hell...

[desmokat]

sorry guys.. think i will be back on the 13.. so cant meet ya guys le..

[Al-Simmons]

Originally posted by desmokat@March 22, 2007 07:17 pm

sorry guys.. think i will be back on the 13.. so cant meet ya guys le..

we will just reach hatyai on the 13 noon....if u still keen in meeting us can give us a call...

[jusdirt]

Originally posted by jusdirt@March 17, 2007 12:14 pm

i have the following vstrom parts for sale.

 

1. K&N air filter (used) and stock air filter (new) - $60

2. bagster Tank bra (Black) with graphic (used) - $120

3. HB side pannier RACK only (used) - $250

4. Ventura headlight protector - $80

5. givi metal base plate for top box - $20

6. ERP bracket -$20

 

call/sms for appointment.

viewing at west area or CCK only. thanks

i have the following vstrom parts for sale.

 

1. K&N air filter (used) and stock air filter (new) - SOLD

2. bagster Tank bra (Black) with graphic (used) - SOLD

3. HB side pannier RACK only (used) - $250

4. Ventura headlight protector - SOLD

5. givi metal base plate for top box - $20

6. ERP bracket -$20

[Asap]

Originally posted by Al-Simmons@March 22, 2007 12:48 am

great meeting more vstrom owners....

one day we should make a huge gathering....hopefully can get 10 vstroms...

 

anyway anyone else interested in joining us for the short trip up north (Hatyai)?

12-15th April. Moving off on the night of the 12th. Those on office hours need only to apply leave on friday. We'll be back on Sunday night.

 

: tentative plan :

Venue : Hatyai

Date : 12th (Thur) - 15th (Sun) April

Moving off time : 2200hrs Gelang Patah Esso

** other details will be out soon

 

Going:

1) Al-Simmons (confirm)

2) private_asylum (confirm)

3) mamaqye

4) desmokat (meet us in Hatyai on the 14th) >> right?

5) Asap

Guyz, I'm unable to confirm my participation for Hatyai trip. Work may require me to go KL that week. Pending for confirmation. Will update again.

[Guest xanc]

im getting my 650 on tuesday..

hope to meet up wif u guys..

[Al-Simmons]

Originally posted by xanc@March 24, 2007 10:53 pm

im getting my 650 on tuesday..

hope to meet up wif u guys..

so brand new...?

 

what's the number...?

[desmokat]

wow.. looks like more n more ppl getting stroms le.. haha!

[mamaqye]

Wah brotherz, yest afternoon I spent over 3hrs changing 1 air filter on my DL1000. Wah kao! The fairing is damn hard to strip sia! Last time I ride super-4 I do it in 15mins, STROM took me 6times longer! I swear I'll never strip the Strom again. Also, I happen , any idea whto make spoil alot of the bloody plastic fasteners, I thought take out can put back easily, now spoil already dunno where to replace those plastic fastener ah?

 

Did U know the lower fairing below headlight is held by 2 screws and 8 bloody plastic fasteners?!? Suzuki thought the Strom travel at 300km/h fairing fly off? Then must remove that one ORELSE side fairing cannot take out coz' got hidden screw joining lower fairing with side fairing. Then if side fairing dont take out, fuel tank cannot take out, then fuel tank cannot take out, AIR FILTER cannot change!!! Muahahaha, I wana cry.........

 

PS: Maybe I'm just BODO...........haha, just need to complain.

[none]

I checked my battery voltage this morning and seems like it is in good health.

 

Before bike was started : 12.22V

After started idling with headlights : 11.66V

After started idling w/o headlights : 12.8V

After started with or w/o headlights @ 5k rpm: 14.5+V

After a 20 mins run with engine off : 12.4V

 

I made a surprising discovery: with both headlights on, the bike seems prone to idle and stall.

I unplugged 1x headlight connection and the idle and stall problem seems not happening.

 

Too bad I don't have an onboard voltmeter, otherwise it will reveal more interesting find.

 

I wonder what's wrong

[jusdirt]

Originally posted by mamaqye@March 25, 2007 02:38 pm

Wah brotherz, yest afternoon I spent over 3hrs changing 1 air filter on my DL1000. Wah kao! The fairing is damn hard to strip sia! Last time I ride super-4 I do it in 15mins, STROM took me 6times longer! I swear I'll never strip the Strom again. Also, I happen , any idea whto make spoil alot of the bloody plastic fasteners, I thought take out can put back easily, now spoil already dunno where to replace those plastic fastener ah?

 

Did U know the lower fairing below headlight is held by 2 screws and 8 bloody plastic fasteners?!? Suzuki thought the Strom travel at 300km/h fairing fly off? Then must remove that one ORELSE side fairing cannot take out coz' got hidden screw joining lower fairing with side fairing. Then if side fairing dont take out, fuel tank cannot take out, then fuel tank cannot take out, AIR FILTER cannot change!!! Muahahaha, I wana cry.........

 

PS: Maybe I'm just BODO...........haha, just need to complain.

you will get use to it, practise makes perfect... if you sent to workshop, you have to waste time waiting for you turn... thus makes you more frustrated...

 

so trust with you own hand..

 

btw, the plastic fasterner can be purchase at the KS motor.. they have plenty of it.. if you forget to remove those fasterner, you ll end up ripping it off...

 

KS motor is few shop away from chap lee, near Lim Ah boy..

 

cheers..