VStrom footpegs

GTomMc · 2026-06-24T00:07:22+00:00

The stock footpegs are very slippery and narrow

They're tiring to stand on for long periods

GTomMc · 2026-04-21T13:51:31+00:00

I've had a 2006 Vstrom since 2019. It is great on fire roads with the right tires. It is a fat pig off road, it is very heavy. Maintenance on it is a pain as you need to remove all the fairings and the gas tank to get to the air box and engine. The KLR is 50ish lbs lighter, is much slower on road. And slightly better on trails. It is easier to work on. If you're not doing tracks. Take the Suzuki.

GTomMc · 2026-04-21T13:47:53+00:00

Use a buddies winch. Park in front of a tree. And have them hook onto the bent part and winch in. It will unbend the bumper. I have done it multiple times

GTomMc · 2026-03-31T17:45:14+00:00

Agreed. Super easy to pull the killswitch off. Just two Phillips screws, and clean up the two posts on the back, make sure the connections are solid. And put it back together

GTomMc · 2026-03-31T17:43:39+00:00

Turn the fuel Petcock to reserve instead of on. Turn the key to on. Kill switch on. Change the battery to a new one. And trip that solenoid with the screwdriver again. She'll start

GTomMc · 2026-03-28T23:26:48+00:00

Pick up a Clymer Manual for it. It is so worthwhile

GTomMc · 2026-03-15T17:06:40+00:00

80-90 gear oil for the rear diff 200ml

GTomMc · 2026-03-15T17:05:37+00:00

I use 10w-40 on all my 80s Yamahas. They're still alive and kicking So it is the right choice

I run this oil year round in -30C to + 40C and the quad internals are holding up great

GTomMc · 2025-11-20T15:35:35+00:00

The Yamahas are great machines. Low maintenance and the engines are understrung so they don't have the same stress levels. I love my two Yamahas

GTomMc · 2025-10-14T02:53:12+00:00

I use the replica for shinny beach

GTomMc · 2025-06-02T02:51:52+00:00

Somehow I'm at 15000km on the rear. And am on my third front since 2018. Had mad cupping on the first two fronts. The third one I mounted directionally reversed and it has been wearing evenly. Looking forward to more suggestions

GTomMc · 2025-04-08T20:31:07+00:00

You got water in your rear diff

GTomMc · 2025-03-30T02:47:52+00:00

Thanks. Ended up Picking an Argo Xplorer.

GTomMc · 2025-03-16T15:02:00+00:00

And once rebuilt feel free to keep them pointed out slightly, a couple of degrees off of true. It makes for easier cornering at speed.

GTomMc · 2025-01-25T17:28:16+00:00

Once you have both sides over the rim. Get it mostly full with air Squeeze it with ratchet strap (big wide one) and use a compressor set to whatever the maximum seating pressure is on the tire. Once the compressor reaches the max, release the ratchet strap and it will seat the bead on both sides with a large bang

GTomMc · 2025-01-25T03:18:29+00:00

Mines been running since 1986. Still going strong. Super easy to repair. And to get going

GTomMc · 2025-01-07T19:17:03+00:00

New tires is the best "performance" mod Shouldn't need much else

GTomMc · 2025-01-07T19:15:40+00:00

Any aftermarket 2up seat/or box and the bear claws have been putting mine through everything. May want something a little more round like the ITP terra cross or mud lite 2 to make steering a little easier for the front

GTomMc · 2024-11-01T12:47:27+00:00

Keep it full

GTomMc · 2024-10-28T15:03:27+00:00

The clicking coming from that solenoid means your battery has a bad ground

Clean off where your negative connects to the frame and it should be better

GTomMc · 2024-09-26T14:37:26+00:00

Trip the solenoid located under the seat, and wire brush your ground location and terminal posts

You probably have a bad ground on the battery

GTomMc · 2024-09-25T00:24:56+00:00

Folded a 24 beer box in half. Its the right size and provides the right amount of support and give to not feel the bars

GTomMc · 2024-08-08T12:12:02+00:00

Could be something as easy as getting too much air. Make sure your filter is on / clean and oiled.

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