V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[Guest xanc]

Originally posted by Al-Simmons@March 25, 2007 12:33 am

so brand new...?

 

what's the number...?

yeah brand new, matt black 06 model..

 

look out for FS 44 C..

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by jusdirt@March 25, 2007 08:17 pm

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..

Yeah man..........how r we supposed to remove those plastic fasteners anyway? The only feasible way is to use brute force because some of them are hidden quite well. Problem is if force open, lousey plastic screw will break! haha.........

[byteblock]

fwow the matt 650 is gorgeous ley!

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by byteblock@March 26, 2007 12:09 pm

fwow the matt 650 is gorgeous ley!

Which is why the brother needs to quickly run the new engine in n come with us for short trip this 12th April........

[Guest xanc]

haha! i really hope so i can by then which i highly doubt..

haven rec call yet, on the edge of my seat~

 

anyway, how do u guys suggest i run in the bike?

[jusdirt]

Originally posted by mamaqye@March 26, 2007 12:28 am

Yeah man..........how r we supposed to remove those plastic fasteners anyway? The only feasible way is to use brute force because some of them are hidden quite well. Problem is if force open, lousey plastic screw will break! haha.........

no brute force... use a pen to push the round button inwards.. the entire fasterner will pop it out... to put it back... ensure the button head it sticking it out, seat into position and press the button head to secure...

 

cheers

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by jusdirt@March 26, 2007 06:46 pm

no brute force... use a pen to push the round button inwards.. the entire fasterner will pop it out... to put it back... ensure the button head it sticking it out, seat into position and press the button head to secure...

 

cheers

Alamak, brother.........should hve ask U earlier. Now I have quite afew broken liao cannot put back. I got a feeling my fairing might fly off soon! So all U Strommers out there see a Yellow Strom fairing help me pick up ok? Thanks!

[desmokat]

think will take it n diy to other design.. haha!

[Guest xanc]

so nobody has any suggestions for running in?

[Denden]

Originally posted by xanc@March 26, 2007 11:22 pm

so nobody has any suggestions for running in?

I believe some shops do Dyno run in for a small amount of money. A friend got his GSXR brand new and got it run-in in a shop.

[Al-Simmons]

Originally posted by xanc@March 26, 2007 11:22 pm

so nobody has any suggestions for running in?

u want a 888km x 2 running in...?

other strommers can escort u all the way....u want presidential escort "V shape" or just the normal 1 front 2 back....

 

date 12th april...expect to be back 15th april...

 

anyway anyone interested to join for a weekly top up session plus small supper at Gelang Patah Rest Area tonight (Tuesday) give me a call as usual..

will be meeting up at around 10pm at shell along jalan ahmad ibrahim or meet straight at GP...

[Guest xanc]

HAHA! i'll take ur offer into consideration..

but i raelly haf no idea on how to run in..

owned 4 bikes b4 but never a brand new one..

i noe there's a hard running in and the normal ones.. which do u guys recommend?

[Guest xanc]

sorry guys if im aasking too much, really excited for this new ride..

[Foodie]

Hi Strommers,

 

Been riding e blue baby strom for a year. No regrets and definitely a very competent machine. Great bike and always fun to ride. This bike does it all for me.

 

Taking out the fairings and fuel tank is really a pain in the ass. Do so when u want to change plugs and air filter at the same time.

 

Been wanting to do a trip to Cambodia, Ang Khor Wat. Will be great if more strommers can join and do it together. Anyone has been there before or care to share his experience?

 

The strom community is getting alive!

 

AVventurer

[Al-Simmons]

xanc >>> some pple say hard run in good...i still prefer the normal run in...

 

Foodie >>> maybe can plan end of this year or 08...thinking of completing the golden triangle first or northern thai ride before going cambodia..

any experience for any?

[Guest xanc]

i haf the exact same ambitions..

looks like we found like minded pple here..

[jusdirt]

vstrom parts for sale.

 

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

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

3. ERP bracket -$20

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by Foodie@March 27, 2007 12:11 pm

Hi Strommers,

 

Been riding e blue baby strom for a year. No regrets and definitely a very competent machine. Great bike and always fun to ride. This bike does it all for me.

 

Taking out the fairings and fuel tank is really a pain in the ass. Do so when u want to change plugs and air filter at the same time.

 

Been wanting to do a trip to Cambodia, Ang Khor Wat. Will be great if more strommers can join and do it together. Anyone has been there before or care to share his experience?

 

The strom community is getting alive!

 

AVventurer

I hear U bro about taking our fairing n fuel tank. A real pain in the butt. Was thinking if bike breakdown somewhere up north, want to fix but just think bout strip fairing already I rather call for TOW truck! haha

 

Maybe thats why Che Guevara clever, he tour South America on Norton Dominator500. That bike just give it a good kick, everything fall off......

[Denden]

Originally posted by xanc@March 27, 2007 04:07 pm

i haf the exact same ambitions..

looks like we found like minded pple here..

Me too me too!!! and Foodie, you're E****t?

[Foodie]

ya, tts me! Chance upon here lo.

 

Im alrite with doing the northen thai trip too. When is a good time to go? Best group size? Any reason for doing before cambodia?

[Denden]

Yay Foodie!!!!

 

Let's do Cambodia!!!!!

[mamaqye]

Originally posted by Denden@March 28, 2007 04:15 am

Yay Foodie!!!!

 

Let's do Cambodia!!!!!

If this confirmed or just tentative. If not how many days we need to do this? I was thinking bout it just afew days ago but I might need to do my LEAVE-MC combo to makup enough days.......sigh.........wish I could retire n travel the world!

[desmokat]

must set the date firmed.. coz me regular.. need time to apply leave de wor..

[Guest xanc]

i finally got my black strommy this morning!!

and runnin in is a pain in the ass...

 

count me in for the cambodia trip..

[Denden]

What we need now is for someone to come up with a date. I'm pretty flexible if it's in June.

 

Judging distances, we will need at least 7 days total. Any experienced Strommers here coming with interested or willing to share some info?