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    "Shimming" front wheel DL 650.

    Dankie Louis.  Die bike kry binnekort sy 42000 km diens dan gaan ons al sy kak uit sorteer.  Ek wil in elkgeval daai fork brace koop.  Sal jou kontak.
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    "Shimming" front wheel DL 650.

    My handle bars shakes from left to right when I take my hands of the handle bars.  It happens only between 60 and 80 km/h.  I already checked the wheel balance.  I changed tyres.  I also played around with the settings on the suspension.  It gets worse when I load any weight on the back.  What...
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    V-Strom dropping idling

    Thanks Lious and Wheely Dog.  Both of you have logical explanations.  I'f copied your comments and will have it checked out.  Will keep you posted.
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    V-Strom dropping idling

    Hi guys, can anybody help?  My 2009 DL 650 with 38 000 km on the clock is giving idling problems.  When I start it up the idling is perfect at 1200 rpm.  When I ride it normally (mildly) and stops, the idling drops to 800 rpm.  It will then slowly (about 6-8 seconds) pics up to the normal 1200...
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    ***The Wilddog Adv V-Strom Thread. ***

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    ***The Wilddog Adv V-Strom Thread. ***

    About the oil.  I use Castrol Actevo X-tra 10w-40 in my Strom.  This is an extreme heat oil that is designed for 4-stroke Japanese bikes.  The dealers here in Port Elizabeth use this oil.  It costs about R75 a litre at the dealer, but you can also buy this oil at Midas for about R60 a litre. ...
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    ***The Wilddog Adv V-Strom Thread. ***

    Hi. On the 2nd of March I was complaining about a faulty fuel gage after my V-Strom came back from the dealer after the 6000km service.  It got so bad that sometimes the bike won't start as the computer indicated there is no fuel in the tank.  The Sunday before the Buffalo rally I parked the...
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    ***The Wilddog Adv V-Strom Thread. ***

    Hi. After I sent my Suzuki V-Strom DL 650 for it's 6000 km service at Auto Motor Cycles in PE, the fuel guage is incorrect.  The top bar disappears immediatly after filling up the tank.  Before the service the top bar only disappeared after 140 km's. According to the manual, the reserve...
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    Suzuki 650 DL Fuel guage

    Hi. After I sent my Suzuki V-Strom DL 650 for it's 6000 km service at Auto Motor Cycles in PE, the fuel guage is incorrect.  The top bar disappears immediatly after filling up the tank.  Before the service the top bar only disappeared after 140 km's. According to the manual, the reserve...
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