Wee Strom Thread Index

Night_Wolf · 01-21-2009, 08:47 AM

Seems compiling an INDEX for various models is becoming one way of gathering USEFULL information into one place. I contacted Packmule who said nobody was looking after the V-Stroms yet; so I have volunteered to start an INDEX for the DL650 aka the Wee Strom.

I’ll be following the tried & tested methods used over in Thumpers for their various INDEX threads & yes that includes “stealing” parts from the Intro(s)

If you see a broken link (or no link), please PM me so I can investigate it further & include as warrented

If info works for both the DL650 & the DL1000, it will be included. If you have links to ADV Threads drop me a PM and I’ll get started on populating this INDEX. All links are not equal and I’m hoping for the good links; i.e. those not populated with the Wee is better than the Vee posts.

Please do not send links to other forums, as they WON'T be included.
Links to "Private Homepages" can be included

Since I started looking into creating this thread, I have found some quality general info for other models & think it makes good sense to include those links in this thread.

All External Links will be marked with the following Turquoise note. External Links! AdvRider is not responsible for anything at these links; proceed at your own risk.

Also, please be aware that this is not a FAQS page. Although QA/QC edits are ongoing in an attempt to not lead anyone astray, people should use their best judgment and if in doubt ask questions! The point of this thread was not to make questions unnecessary; the point is to help end the relentless search for "those" thread links. If you disagree with an inclusion, submit your complaint to the committee.

NOTE: One tip for searching this thread, try using your web browser’s page search function (usually pushing CTRL and F at the same time will bring it up, or try the Edit menu on the toolbar) - it will save you some time. Another suggestion is this: CLICK HERE and then add your search terms to the search and Google will only search this site. It is a great tool for searching this site with 3 letter terms.

Oh yeah, and one other thing that might help us help you:
Hi n00b, welcome to ADVrider. Got a question do ya? (shamelessly STOLEN from Thumpers

)

**** Suzuki Service Bulletins****

V-Strom Dealer Mode

General DL650 Info

Things to check BEFORE your FIRST Ride

First Rides

Model Specific

04-06 Models

07+ ABS & Non ABS Models

ABS models use a longer chain(one link IIRC)

Links Useful to Everyone
Frequently Asked Questions
Wee vs Vee vs Uly vs GS vs Versys vs KLR vs KTM Click Here as it's been discussed to DEATH & often ends up in a pissing contest

How-To’s
Neduro's Tire Changing Class

Minimalist Tire Changing

Changing Tires with the Harbor Freight Changer

Common Motorcycle Tire Wear Patterns

Tools, Toolkits, and Related Widgets
Iron Butt Toolkit
Torque Wrench Thread
Loctite Thread

General Discussions
Why Clean Your Bike
Safe Group Riding
Taking Passengers
Used Motorcycle Evaluation Guide
Picking Up A "Sleeping" Motorcycle
Securing Your Motorcycle To A Trailer
Towing Your Motorcycle Trailer

Fork Maintenance,
Complete or routine?

Applicable threads of interest

Lets See Your V-Strom Offroad
V-Strom Picture Thread 2004 - 2011 models

V-Strom Picture Thread 2012 models
Sleeping V-Strom Pics
V-Strom Owners

MODIFICATIONS
Total bike mod:
Thinstrom

Airbox:
Make Your Own Airfilter

Battery:
AGM Battery Available from EXT12.com & BassPro.com

Body Work/Repairs
Rhino Lining

Brakes:
ABS On/Off Switch
4 Piston Caliper Upgrade

Centerstand(s)
How To Use Your Centre Stand

Chain(s) & guides:
DL650 Chain Adjustment

ENGINE OIL
Oil – this always brings up some interesting discussion (important but… big yawn) Don’t change it regularly and see what happens, but you probably should follow the manufacturer’s recommendation donchathink? One caveat: Suzuki only recommends an oil filter change every 3rd oil change & I personally think if you are changing the oil, change the oil filter too

Ergonomics: Bar, Seat & Peg Height
Fastaways Footpeg Install
Lower Footpegs

Exhaust/silencers:

Electrical
Fuzeblocks
Blue Sea

Airhorns

Flush Mount Signals:
Lockhart Philips Flush Mount

Heated grips wiring
Oxford Heaterz Heated Grips

Footpegs:
KLR 650 Pegs

Fender replacement/mods: FRONT
dcwn45's Modified Stock Front Fender
Gravelhunters High Mount
Another Take On The High Mount Front Fender
dcwn45's High Mount Fender
crpntr's High Mount Fender

Fender Mods: Rear
Fender Removal

Extra Fuel:

Handlebars: Controls, Grips & Barkbusters
Protaper ATV high handlebars
Acerbis Enduro knuckle guards install

Lighting: Aux & Headlight Upgrades
Headlight HID #1
Headlight HID #2
Single Headlight Conversion

LED Aux Driving Lights *NEW*

Kickstand
Touratech kickstand support

Luggage: Hard & Soft Rear Rack(s) & Tankbags
DL650 Bikes With Hard Bags
Tank Panniers
Jesse Odessy II
Nelson Rigg CL850 Soft Saddle Bags
Dan Vesel soft luggage guard with Tool Tubes
Tankbag Sw Motech Quickrelease "Daypack II"
Caribou Luggage
Givi Luggage

Mirrors

MOUNTS:
Accessory socket(s)
GPS mount(s),
Migsel-like TomTom Rider 2 mount
RAM bases

Mudguard:
Radiator:
Risers:

Seats:
Custom Seats:
Rich's Custom Upholstery
Tedder's Review
Russel Day Long Saddles
Bill Mayer Saddles
Rick Mayer Cycle

Off The Shelf:
Sargent Seats
Corbin Seats

Seat Pads:
Airhawk
Alaska Leather Products

Shift/Brake lever(s):
Speedometer:
Sprockets:
Steering Dampers:

Steering Head:
Bearing Replacement

Suspension: Forks, Shocks & Springs
Intiminators (Front Fork Valves)
Intiminators (Tweaked)
Rear Shock Rebuilding & Fork Upgrades by Daugherty Motorsports
Lowering the Wee
Raising the Wee
Forkbrace:

Toolkit Replacement Toolkit

TIRES/TYRES: Rims & Rubber
Rims:
Tires:

Trailer Hitches

Valves
valve shim lapping by hand

Other Forums/Resources
Yahoo DL650 Message Forum
Stromtroopers
VSRI
MicaPeak DL650 Registry
Cal-Sci This site also sells products for the Wee & Other Motorcycles

knybanjo · 01-21-2009, 08:53 AM

subscribed

rmi03 · 01-21-2009, 09:31 AM

Excellent idea! I will continue to check out this thread's progress.

Ryan

Gorilla King · 01-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Cool... great idea!. Thanks NW

Book marked

RedBean25 · 01-21-2009, 12:44 PM

I like the idea and I am subscribed to keep tabs on this.

Jonnylotto · 01-21-2009, 12:50 PM

I read that as "Threat Index" and was wondering what Uncle Larry had done now.

Night_Wolf · 01-22-2009, 12:17 AM

2012 Wee Strom Specific

First Ride Report 2012 Wee Strom

Video Review by pneumatic

PackMule · 01-30-2009, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the great work, NW.

Adding the index to the Beasts Hall of Wisdom, and unsticking the individual thread.

Night_Wolf · 01-30-2009, 11:09 PM

We'll use this post in the Thread Index to list Ride Reports & Personal Homepages

If you have a Homepage dedicated to your Wee Strom please drop me a PM and I'll add it here. Likewise if you know of a great Ride Report share it with everyone (I'll confess here, I rarely venture into the Ride Reports section of ADV

) Outside links, as noted above, are not the responsibility of ADV nor anyone else participating in this thread

ADV Member Wee Strom Homepages/Albums

Roy's 2007 Wee & Farkles
ReverendViker's Comparo

PackMule · 04-16-2009, 04:54 PM

Since there hasn't been a deluge of (complementary) copy-cat thread indexes, this will be re-stickied for a while.

If bike indexes become all the rage, we'll go back to a Hall of Wisdom/master index format.

crpntr · 04-30-2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks for adding my high mount thread!

daqing · 05-07-2009, 11:13 PM

subscribed~

NAApollo11 · 05-19-2009, 11:06 AM

subscribed

eakins · 07-12-2010, 01:24 AM

is this rear rack on the list?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357512
i have one and it's awesome!

dcstrom · 07-12-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhrsmail

Model is DL-650A What does the A stand for?

ABS I believe - you see any strange looking wires coming from the front wheel? Something above the swingarm? That would be the ABS control unit...

Trevor

01-21-2009, 09:31 AM	#3
rmi03 Daily Motorcycle User Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Athens, GA Oddometer: 319	Excellent idea! I will continue to check out this thread's progress. Ryan __________________ - 2006 Ninja 250- fun and economical....my daily commuter. More info on my bike and its mods here.

01-21-2009, 12:29 PM	#4
Gorilla King Curmudgeon Emeritus Joined: Jan 2004 Location: High Desert Oddometer: 34,537	Cool... great idea!. Thanks NW Book marked __________________ “America has always been torn between the ideal and the real, between noble goals and inevitable compromises.” Jon Meacham http://americansforresponsiblesolutions.org/

01-21-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
Jonnylotto Kumbaya my ass Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Sunnyvale Oddometer: 12,236	I read that as "Threat Index" and was wondering what Uncle Larry had done now. __________________ "Honor does not need to defend itself nor does Valor need to fly a pennant to say 'I am brave'. This is Pride mistaking itself for Virtue."

01-22-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Night_Wolf ^OP Leg Humper Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Lat: N 90°00'00" Long: N/A Oddometer: 8,025	2012 Wee Strom Specific 2012 Wee Strom Specific First Ride Report 2012 Wee Strom Video Review by pneumatic __________________ *Night_Wolf's Lair* *& AAR* *L 51.01.900 /* *L W 114.05.900* *Wee Strom Index* "That road less traveled is a toll road, and sometimes the charge is more expensive than we ever expected. Most of the time, it's a one way road. Make the decision, hope for the best, and start traveling. Carry lots of coins." PecosBill Pick good friends and you'll never be lacking Family Me Night_Wolf screwed with this post 11-29-2011 at 08:55 AM Reason: Thread Update

01-30-2009, 05:02 PM	#8
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Thanks for the great work, NW. Adding the index to the Beasts Hall of Wisdom, and unsticking the individual thread. __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

01-21-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
Night_Wolf ^OP Leg Humper Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Lat: N 90°00'00" Long: N/A Oddometer: 8,025	Wee Strom Thread Index Seems compiling an INDEX for various models is becoming one way of gathering USEFULL information into one place. I contacted Packmule who said nobody was looking after the V-Stroms yet; so I have volunteered to start an INDEX for the DL650 aka the Wee Strom. I’ll be following the tried & tested methods used over in Thumpers for their various INDEX threads & yes that includes “stealing” parts from the Intro(s) If you see a broken link (or no link), please PM me so I can investigate it further & include as warrented If info works for both the DL650 & the DL1000, it will be included. If you have links to ADV Threads drop me a PM and I’ll get started on populating this INDEX. All links are not equal and I’m hoping for the good links; i.e. those not populated with the Wee is better than the Vee posts. Please do not send links to other forums, as they WON'T be included. Links to "Private Homepages" can be included Since I started looking into creating this thread, I have found some quality general info for other models & think it makes good sense to include those links in this thread. All External Links will be marked with the following Turquoise note. External Links! AdvRider is not responsible for anything at these links; proceed at your own risk. Also, please be aware that this is not a FAQS page. Although QA/QC edits are ongoing in an attempt to not lead anyone astray, people should use their best judgment and if in doubt ask questions! The point of this thread was not to make questions unnecessary; the point is to help end the relentless search for "those" thread links. If you disagree with an inclusion, submit your complaint to the committee. NOTE: One tip for searching this thread, try using your web browser’s page search function (usually pushing CTRL and F at the same time will bring it up, or try the Edit menu on the toolbar) - it will save you some time. Another suggestion is this: CLICK HERE and then add your search terms to the search and Google will only search this site. It is a great tool for searching this site with 3 letter terms. Oh yeah, and one other thing that might help us help you: Hi n00b, welcome to ADVrider. Got a question do ya? (shamelessly STOLEN from Thumpers ) ** Suzuki Service Bulletins V-Strom Dealer Mode General DL650 Info Things to check BEFORE your FIRST Ride First Rides Model Specific 04-06 Models 07+ ABS & Non ABS Models ABS models use a longer chain(one link IIRC) Links Useful to Everyone Frequently Asked Questions Wee vs Vee vs Uly vs GS vs Versys vs KLR vs KTM Click Here as it's been discussed to DEATH & often ends up in a pissing contest How-To’s Neduro's Tire Changing Class Minimalist Tire Changing Changing Tires with the Harbor Freight Changer Common Motorcycle Tire Wear Patterns Tools, Toolkits, and Related Widgets Iron Butt Toolkit Torque Wrench Thread Loctite Thread General Discussions Why Clean Your Bike Safe Group Riding Taking Passengers Used Motorcycle Evaluation Guide Picking Up A "Sleeping" Motorcycle Securing Your Motorcycle To A Trailer Towing Your Motorcycle Trailer Fork Maintenance, Complete or routine? Applicable threads of interest Lets See Your V-Strom Offroad V-Strom Picture Thread 2004 - 2011 models V-Strom Picture Thread 2012 models Sleeping V-Strom Pics V-Strom Owners MODIFICATIONS Total bike mod: Thinstrom Airbox: Make Your Own Airfilter Battery: AGM Battery Available from EXT12.com & BassPro.com Body Work/Repairs Rhino Lining Brakes: ABS On/Off Switch 4 Piston Caliper Upgrade Centerstand(s) How To Use Your Centre Stand Chain(s) & guides: DL650 Chain Adjustment ENGINE OIL Oil – this always brings up some interesting discussion (important but… big yawn) Don’t change it regularly and see what happens, but you probably should follow the manufacturer’s recommendation donchathink? One caveat: Suzuki only recommends an oil filter change every 3rd oil change & I personally think if you are changing the oil, change the oil filter too Ergonomics: Bar, Seat & Peg Height Fastaways Footpeg Install Lower Footpegs Exhaust/silencers: Electrical Fuzeblocks Blue Sea Airhorns Flush Mount Signals: Lockhart Philips Flush Mount Heated grips wiring Oxford Heaterz Heated Grips Footpegs: KLR 650 Pegs Fender replacement/mods: FRONT dcwn45's Modified Stock Front Fender Gravelhunters High Mount Another Take On The High Mount Front Fender dcwn45's High Mount Fender crpntr's High Mount Fender Fender Mods: Rear Fender Removal Extra Fuel: Handlebars: Controls, Grips & Barkbusters Protaper ATV high handlebars Acerbis Enduro knuckle guards install Lighting: Aux & Headlight Upgrades Headlight HID #1 Headlight HID #2 Single Headlight Conversion LED Aux Driving Lights NEW Kickstand Touratech kickstand support Luggage: Hard & Soft Rear Rack(s) & Tankbags DL650 Bikes With Hard Bags Tank Panniers Jesse Odessy II Nelson Rigg CL850 Soft Saddle Bags Dan Vesel soft luggage guard with Tool Tubes Tankbag Sw Motech Quickrelease "Daypack II" Caribou Luggage Givi Luggage Mirrors MOUNTS: Accessory socket(s) GPS mount(s), Migsel-like TomTom Rider 2 mount RAM bases Mudguard: Radiator: Risers: Seats: Custom Seats: Rich's Custom Upholstery Tedder's Review Russel Day Long Saddles Bill Mayer Saddles Rick Mayer Cycle Off The Shelf: Sargent Seats Corbin Seats Seat Pads: Airhawk Alaska Leather Products Shift/Brake lever(s): Speedometer: Sprockets: Steering Dampers: Steering Head: Bearing Replacement Suspension: Forks, Shocks & Springs Intiminators (Front Fork Valves) Intiminators (Tweaked) Rear Shock Rebuilding & Fork Upgrades by Daugherty Motorsports Lowering the Wee Raising the Wee Forkbrace: Toolkit Replacement Toolkit TIRES/TYRES: Rims & Rubber Rims: Tires: Trailer Hitches Valves valve shim lapping by hand Other Forums/Resources Yahoo DL650 Message Forum Stromtroopers VSRI MicaPeak DL650 Registry Cal-Sci This site also sells products for the Wee & Other Motorcycles __________________ Night_Wolf's Lair & AAR L 51.01.900 / L W 114.05.900 Wee Strom Index "That road less traveled is a toll road, and sometimes the charge is more expensive than we ever expected. Most of the time, it's a one way road. Make the decision, hope for the best, and start traveling. Carry lots of coins." PecosBill Pick good friends and you'll never be lacking Family** Me Night_Wolf screwed with this post 12-30-2012 at 06:02 PM Reason: Thread Update

01-21-2009, 08:53 AM	#2
knybanjo kinda slow Joined: May 2006 Location: out in the clover patch Oddometer: 20,409	subscribed __________________ SmugMug coupon 0E8WP3kJcvvbY save $5 The Banjo Rides

01-21-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
RedBean25 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Oddometer: 68	I like the idea and I am subscribed to keep tabs on this.

01-30-2009, 11:09 PM	#9
Night_Wolf ^OP Leg Humper Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Lat: N 90°00'00" Long: N/A Oddometer: 8,025	We'll use this post in the Thread Index to list Ride Reports & Personal Homepages If you have a Homepage dedicated to your Wee Strom please drop me a PM and I'll add it here. Likewise if you know of a great Ride Report share it with everyone (I'll confess here, I rarely venture into the Ride Reports section of ADV ) Outside links, as noted above, are not the responsibility of ADV nor anyone else participating in this thread ADV Member Wee Strom Homepages/Albums Roy's 2007 Wee & Farkles ReverendViker's Comparo __________________ *Night_Wolf's Lair* *& AAR* *L 51.01.900 /* *L W 114.05.900* *Wee Strom Index* "That road less traveled is a toll road, and sometimes the charge is more expensive than we ever expected. Most of the time, it's a one way road. Make the decision, hope for the best, and start traveling. Carry lots of coins." PecosBill Pick good friends and you'll never be lacking Family Me Night_Wolf screwed with this post 11-22-2011 at 07:57 AM

04-16-2009, 04:54 PM	#10
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Since there hasn't been a deluge of (complementary) copy-cat thread indexes, this will be re-stickied for a while. If bike indexes become all the rage, we'll go back to a Hall of Wisdom/master index format. __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

04-30-2009, 05:53 PM	#11
crpntr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: middle TN Oddometer: 494	Thanks for adding my high mount thread!

05-07-2009, 11:13 PM	#12
daqing n00b Joined: Sep 2008 Oddometer: 3	subscribed~

05-19-2009, 11:06 AM	#13
NAApollo11 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: USA Oddometer: 16	subscribed

07-12-2010, 01:24 AM	#14
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,430	is this rear rack on the list? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357512 i have one and it's awesome! __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

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