Great video. I have a 2017 Vstrom 650XT and love it. I'm 6'3" and 215 lbs... suspension is fine but I lowered the foot pegs and added 2" Rox Pivoting Risers to the bars for better ergonomics while standing (back surgery doesn't let me lean over much for very long). I have 5 miles of gravel roads, sometimes washboard, to get to pavement - still running stock tires but decided last year to go to the TrailMax Missions after watching Chaparral Motorsports reviews and ratings of 50/50 tires (excellent, detailed evaluations there ). Glad to hear that you like them so much. Thanks for your detailed video work and explanations! Here in SW Colorado at 7550 elevation we had 67 inches of new snow - up past the top strand of the barbed wire fences! So no riding til at least mid March or later. Thanks again! -GeezerWheels
Good to hear from you sir, Glad you liked the video. Sorry to hear you are buried in snow right now... spring is on the way... keep your chin up.. hope to see you out there some day... thanks for watching... :)
Hello and thanks you for sharing how you did your suspension lift! I just bought a 2020 V Strom 650. It's my 2nd motorcycle and your content is helping me with ideas for modifications and how to do them properly!
Good to hear from you sir. Congrats on the new ride. I hope you have as much fun moding out your bike as I do... Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Thanks for your great explain how to manage different issues, also your camera is top! I got my 650 XT since a few months ... greetings from the Netherlands.
Oh yes, thank you, I used to ride he kawasaki Vulcan 1700, it became to "heavy" at last, at the age of 70 , so now i'm very happy with V-strom 650....able to continuing the coming years and drive with pleasure and secure/handling the bike...
Hi John. Thank you for your videos which are very informative and I really enjoy watching them. I’m looking to get a 2021 vstrom and I’m glad to have discovered your channel.
I gave my 650 a 2" lift and dropped the foot pegs 2". Dirtbike forks and different links in the rear. The bike looks like a monster compared to a stock bike. But it made it much more capable off road. These bikes are top heavy so a lift has pros and cons.
@nine, just curious I'm only 5 ft 9 it's mostly a commuter bike but I do occasionally like to go off-road and I am also used to dirt bikes , not much left in off-roading in South Florida, but I do like the idea of a 2 inch lift 👍
@@larryvaughn3670 Well it is much easier to manage at a lower height since it is such a top heavy bike to begin with. Not really meant for any kind of offroading per say. Gravel road at best. However they can be taken some amazing places if you are not afraid to test it's limits. Being a dirtbiker helps you a ton since you will understand the terrain reading better than a straight road rider. I'd say get a really good skid plate, make one if you have to so you can have a good one, and let er buck!
The Strom is looking good John! I got my Pan America yesterday and put about a 100 miles on it today. I hope to put some more on tomorrow! Stay Safe and I hope to see you out there!
2021 V Strom 650, cut the front seat foam down, replaced the rear shock with a YSS, raised the rear, lowered pegs, pvc plastic pipes inserted into the forks, front wheel brace, 16t front sprocket, givi airflow screen, scotoiler, alu sump guard, hand guards, givi crash bars, hepco becker top box, now.......what to do next...... My previous V Strom was a 2006 1000, I dismantled her at 120000km. Brilliant bikes, and thats after a life time of sports bikes.
@africansinclair Hello, I'm planning to upgrade my rear shock of 2020 v strom 650, why did you go with YSS? Did you consider the Ohlins Su 916? I'm confused between the YSS MZ456 and the ohlins How has your experience been with the YSS?
@@africansinclair thank you so much! For any of these I will have to import so adding up the taxes the price difference comes down to about 300 pounds. That's why I wanted to know if I should save some more and get the ohlins
Great video, thanks. I'm about to fit 50mm raising links, fork preload adjusters and 25mm bar risers to my wee strom. It'll be interesting to compare numbers with you on how much ground clearance I gain, will update here. Cheers.
So, my Wee has now gone from stock ground clearance with no skid plate fitted of 165mm; To 175mm ground clearance with a Cosmo skid plate fitted. I can still get both feet down, I'm 6'0". With the pre load adjusters and the 50mm raising links fitted I would definitely say the bike feels more responsive on road and the front end dives slightly less under braking. Will be testing extensively off road next week, on a new pair of Mitas e09 boots.
HA! I did spot those TMM tires, I had those on my Tenere and loved them, after I wear out the stock tires a bit more, I'll get a set. Nice lift on the Vstrom 650, the front forks are average at best. I heard DR650 fork tubes will extend the forks an inch. but spacers are a low-cost way to start. Thank You for the video.
Hope the new Vstrom (700 parallel?) goes in this direction. The new 2023 Vstrom 1050 DE has already longer suspension + 21" front, which lifts the bike. Great video, thanks for sharing.
good to hear from you sir.. I could not tell any difference in how the bike rode after raising it... it is still a blast in the twisties... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hi Jon, who wouldn't like an extra inch? How did it ride? Was the handling compromised? Typically off road suspension is higher in the front resulting in a slacker head angle. Not matching the rear would steepen this. Back to the question, how did it go on and off road? If its good that'd be just what I need.
Hello there sir, after the lift on the V-Strom I really could not tell much difference at all in the way it handled or road on or off road. It felt pretty much the same to me in both scenarios. I was afraid it would feel more top heavy in general but I have not noticed that either. I don't believe you are going to notice any big changes so long as you raise both the front and the back of the bike equally... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thanks Ron, I'll make the same change and see how it goes. Another option I've been thinking about is a 21in front wheel would provide the 1in front lift. I don't know of any swaps that are available from other bikes that fit. ( If anyone knows please advise?) Thank you very much for your reply. Happy riding!!
Another quality video. I have a 1st gen DL650 and love it. They are great do it all bikes. I was wondering what the biggest difference between your v-strom and the mighty Tiger is? They seem to overlap each other quite a bit.
Hello sir, good to hear from you... I think the biggest difference between the two is how easy the V-Strom is to handle over the Tiger. The V-Strom has a much lower center of gravity and a lower ride Height. The Tiger is quite top heavy with the longer suspension and being taller the center of gravity is high which makes it a handful to handle off road. The Tiger definitely has the better suspension and is more capable off road but that comes with a price. Both bikes are quite good on road and both are very comfortable for longer trips. Thanks for watching and keep safe... :)
Hey there Joe, good to hear from you. I do not believe you are going to crack a 4 inch schedule 40 pvc pipe. If you somehow did do that you would have a lot more to worry about than a cracked tool tube for sure... Good luck and thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I have a 33" inseam. The total amount of lift on these mods was about 3/4 inch overall. Thanks for watching... good luck with your projects... keep safe out there... :)
Thank you very much for your great videos. Can you tell me what model motorcycle lift you have? It seems to have a good grip on the front wheel. Are you satisfied with it?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. The lift I have is the air/hydraulic motorcycle lift from Harbor freight. I have had it for about 11 or 12 years now and it has worked perfectly. It can be raised with air from a compressor or pumped up with the foot lever... I usually just use the foot lever rather than taking the time to hook up the air. It has been a great too for me... Thanks for watching and good luck with all your projects... :)
Hello Sir...Thanks for the video..I wanted to ask wether wouldnt this activity cramp up the riding triange (as distance from seat to pegs gets reduced )..Please help me in understaing ..Thanks in advance
Good to hear from you sir.. The distance from the seat to the pegs does not change from raising or lowering the suspension... only the distance from the bike to the ground will change... it has no effect on the riders triangle.... I did put lowered foot pegs on this bike which did increase the distance from the pegs to the seat which helped my comfort quite a bit.... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Good to hear from you sir, the Ibex puts more heat out than the V-Strom. It seems to pour it out on my left leg the most. It is not much bother at highway speeds but is quite noticeable when riding slower in town and on trails... thanks for watching... :)
I have a 19 vstrom 650xt touring also.... Front Bridgestone Adventure A40F front worn out at 4200 miles... Majority of mileage is pavement. Good tire but totally insufficient life. What did you do with your old tires? I have SW Motech skidplate and crash bars. The stock bags are just too small I think... Givi Monokey trunk I haven't installed as Dr wants to replace right hip and being able to swing leg over rack area is easier without the top box. Your headlamps aimed right? Mine had low beam too high. I like mine a lot, super dependable bike and comfortable.
Good to hear from you sir, i have the Dunlop Battlax Mission tires on both of my bikes and love them. I have 9000 miles on the set on my Tiger and still all kinds of tread left on both. Hope your hip surgery goes well... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, I bought my links off of Ebay.com at this link.... www.ebay.com/itm/123588567816?epid=19031347629&hash=item1cc673e308:g:DFEAAOSwk-JdwVaG Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes the schedule 40 pvc is much stronger than the thin wall steel tubing used for spacer applications. Suspension builders have been using it for many years in their kits... works fine... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Good to hear from you sir, you have great taste in motorcycles if I say so myself. I have the Givi racks for my Outback Treker cases that came with my 2019 Triumph Tiger. You can check the install of the racks here... ua-cam.com/video/Nse3U6cGZ3Y/v-deo.html Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Hello there again... The spacers are made from 1 inch schedule 40 pvc but I do not remember the length I wound up using, I would have to watch the video again for that info. If you are going to use the Racetech gold valves and the recommended Racetec springs for your application the setup info you get with the valves will tell you how long to cut your spacers. You will also get metal spacer stock with your springs that you can use to cut the spacers from as well. Good luck and thanks for watching... :)
Hi John, I clicked the link you provided in the description but those but I get an error. Do you have another source for those links? I would like to raise my 2018 V Strom 650 XT. Thanks.
Hello there sir. Those ebay sites come and go I suppose. I just found these on ebaymotors.com. This seller has them in 50mm or 20mm lifts. I had to order mine from the UK but I had mine in about a week. You can do a search on ebaymotors.com for" Suzuki dl650 link " and find more sellers with these. thanks for watching and goo luck.... lift link kit: www.ebay.com/itm/120964049800?fits=Submodel%3ADL650%7CMake%3ASuzuki&_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D239178%26meid%3D65f8f9e190564a2d99ca18246ebb9cc3%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D184883304715%26itm%3D120964049800%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewWithSimAMLv7SameOrRelatedFilter&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A12096404980065f8f9e190564a2d99ca18246ebb9cc3%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIKBaRnFlXv4Iwg0rGkD9M64N1iv2UsD5bnSiGowrH7uWe7JJrJpIwgRgA4qUbynyHdVfzBS4fKgfrES2a5uiJNlGo0lnoszoXBGyusL7bonMtn3%252F3RpKc1%252F5qX8nip74N9gdjPqwWVP7X0lHlUP7U8qscD%252Bm6yBcMaqyo7GHhNkDm2Mb1pkkjKooB0SE3%252B973gH5RIhjE%252FV24qnEMYn56P3NesEQVO9ngVdSO%252B%252FWWYoldSEZJcCMPY7u4McJ1VprVs2KZSfpoR%252Ba7G3%252FbcQsM9fBBhja1urrr0pCwti0wvRsjoTj0QeIYOgP4a68MOmVono6ljMmkPCN01ni4P2aIZoFhPxve4XHiDjPnPcWbSVwdkxLrDFKkbfVCRe3HkhvCA%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Hello John, I am writing to you from the Argentine Republic, congratulations!!! Your videos are magnificent. But I want to ask you a question. Isn't PVC weak to get the job done on the front suspension? Is it safe to put PVC supplements on it? In your case, how thick should the pipe be? Sorry for my English. Thanks a lot.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Schedule 40 pvc is way more than strong enough for this application. There is absolutely now way that the front fork spring can generate enough force to crush a 5 inch piece of schedule 40 pvc pipe. I have never heard of anyone having a problem using pvc as spacers in front forks. This was common practice even back when I was a youngster back in the 1980's. I can't see that this would ever be an issue. Hope this helps... Good luck with your projects... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Raising the bike won't stiffen the springs any but you can crank down the preload on the rear spring to stiffen up the rear suspension for heavier loads... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 this mod is going to raise the rear, without changing the stiffness, but on the front forks, it will increase the stiffness, it's pretty much exactly what preload is meant to do in the back. The main thing to be aware, is to be sure there's some inch of static sag (you have to be able to lift/free move, on the suspension, the bike with your hands) front and back, if not I'll become dangerous to ride.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes, going with the tall seat and lowering the foot pegs will give you 65 or 70mm more leg room... thanks for watching sir... :)
I was wondering, as I’m an heavy rider, 240 lbs, maybe raising by 2 in would be even better but is it possible to put the good spacer in the front fitting the springs….
Good to hear from you sir, the most I believe you would be able to raise the front of the bike is about 20 to 25mm. To get any more length in the front forks longer fork tubes would have to be installed. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Olá senhor, bom ouvir de você. A SV650 é uma máquina incrível com certeza, eu tive um amigo com um anos atrás, ele foi a muitos lugares com aquela moto. Obrigado por assistir e mantenha-se seguro ... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I wound up lengthening my kickstand 2 inches by cutting it in half and welding in a 2 inch long piece of 1 inch heavy wall pipe. Adding 2 inches made the length just right. I would suggest painting it with a pickup truck bed liner spray paint rather than Krylon. The bed liner will hold up better than spray paint... good luck with all your projects sir... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks for the feedback. I was thinking the mathod as you. But the doublestand is in the way. 😅 Do have any video/ pictures of your said mathod so I would know how you overcome the doublestand in the way. 😁🙏
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thats a very clean bike!. I'm from india and have the same bike. Can I also get the picture of side stand extension ? I'll drop a mail. Thanks !
5:20 if I am seeing that right the new lowest point is the far front tip of the brush guard not the center stand anymore. While I like the idea of just adding a link bar to extend the overall height but what I really want is to do so by adding that in overall suspension travel. Gaining both elevation & travel in the mod.
You installed 1” links for rear suspension and now rear tire was binding when turned. If you installed 2” rear links, do you think the centerstand will still work?
Hello there sir, I don't know where you have gotten the idea that the rear tire was somehow binding in a turn... no binding here... if you install rear links to give a two inch lift the center stand will have to be lengthened.. it won't reach the ground otherwise...... good luck .. :)
Do you think it would be better to use abs pipe which is used in drains and more corrosive resistance to oils etc that white pvc used mainly for water?
Hello there sir good to hear from you. I zip tied a couple of wraps of inner tube around my center stand arm where the side stand interferes to prevent any noise... works well... thanks for watching and good luck with your projects... :)
Hello there sir... good to hear from you... No, lifting the front forks .75 inch should not affect the damping feel of the front forks. It sounds like the front spacers are too long and applying way too much preload on the front springs. The front forks should have at least 18mm of compression with the rider sitting on the bike. If the bike is raised up until the front tire is no longer on the ground there should be 18 or 20mm of compression from that reading with the rider on the bike and the bike on the ground.... Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching... :)
@@jonsmith9892 thanks for answering! One more question: the length of the spacers maybe should be determined also by the weight of the user? I mean, I’m relatively lightweight (154 pounds) so I was thinking that for the spacer instead of 4.75” (total length spacers) should I use less length spacers, like 4.50”?
@@emiliodavilaromero4166 Hey there sir, You really need to measure the sag in the suspension when the rider is on the bike. I would start with the stock spacers installed and measure the sag and then determine how much longer or shorter you need the spacers to be. I set my bike up really tall in the front with very little sag. You may want a little more than what I did. ... :)
Very well explained and easy to do for cheap. Tks a lot Sir. Is the side stand too short now or still ok? BTW, which model of windshield is it, looks awesome and must provide awesome protection because I’m 6’3.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. My side stand is a little short now but I am getting along ok with it.. I probably won't lengthen it. The windshield is a Givi Touring windshield. It is the medium height one... I thinks is just about right for me at 6'0". Thanks for watchig... keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes the seat height raises the same as everything else on the bike so a 25mm lift will raise the seat 25mm. Hope this helps... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Zdravo gospodine, ne znam dužinu cijevi viljuške na V-Strom-u, ali sam siguran da su informacije dostupne na internetu... hvala na gledanju... čuvajte se tamo... :)
@@predragkrunic8469 Bonu à sente da voi, signore, questi sò i distanziatori di precarica per stabilisce a precarica nantu à e molle di fronte... RaceTech ricumanda chì u PVC sia usatu cum'è materiale di spaziatore invece di i tubi di metallo a pareti sottili... grazie per a vigilazione... tenete sicuru fora. là... :)
Well most suspension guru's will say that the front fork needs at least 20mm of rebound overrun to function properly. 20mm is about 3/4 inch. So I added 3/4 inch lift with the spacers and that left 3/4 inch of rebound overrun. I am happy with how the suspension is working on the bike now.. excellent on the highway and twisties and still soft enough for gravel roads... :)
Hello there sir, Ideally you would want to add 1 3/4 to 2 " lift in the front to compensate for a 1 3/4" rear lift but the front forks aren't long enough for that on the V-Strom. About 3/4" over the stock spacer is all the that can be added and still retain enough rebound overrun travel to work properly. So I would stick to 3/4" over the stock length spacers in the front forks. The only way to get more lift in the forks would be to replace the front fork tubes with over length tubes.... Hope this helps.. thanks for watching... :)
Hello there sir... so far I haven't done anything with it. I am just careful where I set it but I have been getting alone pretty well with it. I will do something with it over the winter probably... thanks for watching... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Liking the videos. Just picked up my 2021 650 v-storm 5 days ago. Tomorrow I'll do my first oil change and filter. It'll be nice to not be so aware of what the tach is doing while riding. Keep up the good work. Sorry to hear the FJR is gone. Going to pick up another one?
@@dantadrick9769 Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Congrats on the new ride, sounds like you aren't wasting any time putting some miles on it. I plan on getting another bike to travel on next year but I am not sure if it will be an FJR or something different... thanks for watching... enjoy that new bike and keep safe out there... :)
Awesome. Happy to become subscriber. How much did the ground clearance increase? If I am not wrong, I didn't see you measuring from center of skid plate or I am getting somewhere wrong. This bike pulls me strong in all aspects except the skid plate at the bottom always hits the bumps or speed breakers when loaded fully ( pillion + two side bags+ 1 top tank) Any ways of improving ground clearance further?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. My skid plate is mounted level to the ground so I had 3/4 inch increase in height over the whole plate. You can also get a 2 inch lift rear link set if you want more lift in the rear but in order to get another inch in the forks you will have to get some over length fork tubes to do that. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 oh got it. If you have any weblinks for those products , please let me know. If you have them or sell them, let me know. I will come back when needed. Once lockdown is out, I will come back
@@rapoliit I don't have any sources for overlength fork tubes. You will have to do a google search for fork tube suppliers that build those but there are several. you can get the 50mm lift links from the same source listed in the comments on this video.... thanks... :)
Hello there sir, looks like that seller no longer has a page on ebay. That was a year and a half ago so its not surprising that the page is no longer active. There should be other sellers that have the lowering links for the Suzuki V-Strom 650. Do a search on ebaymotors.com for the lowering links to find an active seller... thanks for watching... good luck with your projects and keep safe out there... :)
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... Those were the Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires on the V-Strom. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@keithdosik The Mission tires are a very good 50/50 tire. I would say that they are just as good off road as they are on road. On road they are quite good. The rear tire sticks like glue on the twisties. The front tire is also pretty good on road but it is comprised of lugs so it doesn't have the grip of a street tire but it is surprisingly good. I have had my front tire slip a bit on the painted center lines a few times but never when on asphalt or concrete. Off road the front tire is pretty good as well. It holds pretty good on gravel and the side grip is not bad on the front tire. The rear tire on gravel is pretty good. It digs in an gives good drive on gravel. It tends to track straight under acceleration and not kick out to one side or the other. The tires will last a very long time.. I have a set I ran on my Tiger that I ran 10,000 miles and still had more to give. The tires are a bit expensive up front but you will get it back over the long run.... thanks for watching... :)
Hello sir.. good to hear from you.. the radiator guard is from Ravetech.com the same as the skid plate... thanks for watching...keep safe out there... :)
Great tutorial John as always. Love the confidence you have tacking these jobs. Why was it you wanted to raise the height ? Brave man too...wielding the wrench over that beautiful paintwork. A towel over the tank can save a lot of swearing 😂😂. Awesome job 👏
my guess is for offroad performance. 3/4" isnt much but could mean the difference between scratching up your skid plate or even getting stuck high center. off course, the vstrom isnt a real dirt bike but you can squeeze a little more off road performance out of it by following this video
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I am not sure about the 250sx specs. You could probably get that info from the Suzuki website I would imagine... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Another great video, Jon. It's always rewarding to tweek a bike to get what you need out of it. Keep up the good work!
Good to hear from you... hope all is well down your way... have you been to NY yet or getting ready to go?... keep safe sir... :)
Excellent stuff Sir. Looking forward to more such videos.
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Great video. I have a 2017 Vstrom 650XT and love it. I'm 6'3" and 215 lbs... suspension is fine but I lowered the foot pegs and added 2" Rox Pivoting Risers to the bars for better ergonomics while standing (back surgery doesn't let me lean over much for very long). I have 5 miles of gravel roads, sometimes washboard, to get to pavement - still running stock tires but decided last year to go to the TrailMax Missions after watching Chaparral Motorsports reviews and ratings of 50/50 tires (excellent, detailed evaluations there ). Glad to hear that you like them so much. Thanks for your detailed video work and explanations! Here in SW Colorado at 7550 elevation we had 67 inches of new snow - up past the top strand of the barbed wire fences! So no riding til at least mid March or later. Thanks again! -GeezerWheels
Good to hear from you sir, Glad you liked the video. Sorry to hear you are buried in snow right now... spring is on the way... keep your chin up.. hope to see you out there some day... thanks for watching... :)
Hello and thanks you for sharing how you did your suspension lift! I just bought a 2020 V Strom 650. It's my 2nd motorcycle and your content is helping me with ideas for modifications and how to do them properly!
Good to hear from you sir. Congrats on the new ride. I hope you have as much fun moding out your bike as I do... Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Thanks for your great explain how to manage different issues, also your camera is top! I got my 650 XT since a few months ... greetings from the Netherlands.
Good to hear from you sir, congrats on the new bike.. you picked a good one... thanks for watching and enjoy that new ride... :)
Oh yes, thank you, I used to ride he kawasaki Vulcan 1700, it became to "heavy" at last, at the age of 70 , so now i'm very happy with V-strom 650....able to continuing the coming years and drive with pleasure and secure/handling the bike...
Hi John. Thank you for your videos which are very informative and I really enjoy watching them. I’m looking to get a 2021 vstrom and I’m glad to have discovered your channel.
Good to hear from you sir.. Glad you like... Hope you get your bike soon.. thanks for watching.. Keep safe out there.. :)
Parabéns! Esse foi o único vídeo que encontrei sobre a suspensão dianteira. Amei o projeto, vou fazer na minha moto aqui no Brazil ..
É bom ouvir de você, senhor, boa sorte com seu projeto ... obrigado por assistir ... mantenha-se seguro lá fora ... :)
I gave my 650 a 2" lift and dropped the foot pegs 2". Dirtbike forks and different links in the rear. The bike looks like a monster compared to a stock bike. But it made it much more capable off road. These bikes are top heavy so a lift has pros and cons.
Go big or go home.... nice... :)
Have you ever thought of using adjustable links so you can easily adjust for either off-road or on road?
@@larryvaughn3670 I haven't nope. I don't need to as I can ride it fine as it is.
@nine, just curious I'm only 5 ft 9 it's mostly a commuter bike but I do occasionally like to go off-road and I am also used to dirt bikes , not much left in off-roading in South Florida, but I do like the idea of a 2 inch lift 👍
@@larryvaughn3670 Well it is much easier to manage at a lower height since it is such a top heavy bike to begin with. Not really meant for any kind of offroading per say. Gravel road at best. However they can be taken some amazing places if you are not afraid to test it's limits. Being a dirtbiker helps you a ton since you will understand the terrain reading better than a straight road rider. I'd say get a really good skid plate, make one if you have to so you can have a good one, and let er buck!
The Strom is looking good John! I got my Pan America yesterday and put about a 100 miles on it today. I hope to put some more on tomorrow! Stay Safe and I hope to see you out there!
Im'e jealous ..... :)
John I am not going to lie it is very impressive!😂
2021 V Strom 650, cut the front seat foam down, replaced the rear shock with a YSS, raised the rear, lowered pegs, pvc plastic pipes inserted into the forks, front wheel brace, 16t front sprocket, givi airflow screen, scotoiler, alu sump guard, hand guards, givi crash bars, hepco becker top box, now.......what to do next...... My previous V Strom was a 2006 1000, I dismantled her at 120000km. Brilliant bikes, and thats after a life time of sports bikes.
@africansinclair Hello, I'm planning to upgrade my rear shock of 2020 v strom 650, why did you go with YSS? Did you consider the Ohlins Su 916?
I'm confused between the YSS MZ456 and the ohlins
How has your experience been with the YSS?
@@nishantnanda8404 price! £240 V £1000. The shock works great! Just needs dialing in like all suspension changes.
@@africansinclair thank you so much! For any of these I will have to import so adding up the taxes the price difference comes down to about 300 pounds. That's why I wanted to know if I should save some more and get the ohlins
sad suzuki didn't put proper suspension in v-strom 650, would be such great bike.
they don't live off road in Japan, and easy mods to make I guess
Agreed, the bike should have come with the USD forks from the V1000.
Great video, thanks.
I'm about to fit 50mm raising links, fork preload adjusters and 25mm bar risers to my wee strom. It'll be interesting to compare numbers with you on how much ground clearance I gain, will update here. Cheers.
So, my Wee has now gone from stock ground clearance with no skid plate fitted of 165mm; To 175mm ground clearance with a Cosmo skid plate fitted.
I can still get both feet down, I'm 6'0".
With the pre load adjusters and the 50mm raising links fitted I would definitely say the bike feels more responsive on road and the front end dives slightly less under braking.
Will be testing extensively off road next week, on a new pair of Mitas e09 boots.
HA! I did spot those TMM tires, I had those on my Tenere and loved them, after I wear out the stock tires a bit more, I'll get a set. Nice lift on the Vstrom 650, the front forks are average at best. I heard DR650 fork tubes will extend the forks an inch. but spacers are a low-cost way to start. Thank You for the video.
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Totally covered this topic toughly. Thank You
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Nice tires! Great video 👍🏼
Thanks for watching sir... keep safe out there... :)
Hope the new Vstrom (700 parallel?) goes in this direction. The new 2023 Vstrom 1050 DE has already longer suspension + 21" front, which lifts the bike. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Excellent tutorial 👍👍
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Great video john👍
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Very weird they removed ajustable forks caps, probably can retrofit one of those earlier gen caps back on
Good to hear from you sir, after market adjustable caps are available for the new V-Strom. Thanks for watching... :)
Pretty well done
Well thanks sir... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Thanks for Sharing! Thats a quality Video of how to
Hello sir, glad you like... thanks for watching... :)
Thanks for your explanation John. Is the outside diameter of the PVC spacers 1 inch? Thank you.
great tip for cheap mods. thanks. how did it change the handling?
good to hear from you sir.. I could not tell any difference in how the bike rode after raising it... it is still a blast in the twisties... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hi Jon, who wouldn't like an extra inch? How did it ride? Was the handling compromised? Typically off road suspension is higher in the front resulting in a slacker head angle. Not matching the rear would steepen this. Back to the question, how did it go on and off road? If its good that'd be just what I need.
Hello there sir, after the lift on the V-Strom I really could not tell much difference at all in the way it handled or road on or off road. It felt pretty much the same to me in both scenarios. I was afraid it would feel more top heavy in general but I have not noticed that either. I don't believe you are going to notice any big changes so long as you raise both the front and the back of the bike equally... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thanks Ron, I'll make the same change and see how it goes. Another option I've been thinking about is a 21in front wheel would provide the 1in front lift. I don't know of any swaps that are available from other bikes that fit. ( If anyone knows please advise?) Thank you very much for your reply. Happy riding!!
@@martinhewett5857 21 inch tyres are costly solution but still the second best alternative.
@@martinhewett5857 some people have swapped in a suzuki fork from ?? another bike
Great video. I have a 2019 650XT same colour as this. Have you done any videos about sticky ignition switch and best way to correct the issue?
Great to hear from you sir, No I have had no issues with my ignition switch... Thanks for watching... :)
Another quality video. I have a 1st gen DL650 and love it. They are great do it all bikes. I was wondering what the biggest difference between your v-strom and the mighty Tiger is? They seem to overlap each other quite a bit.
Hello sir, good to hear from you... I think the biggest difference between the two is how easy the V-Strom is to handle over the Tiger. The V-Strom has a much lower center of gravity and a lower ride Height. The Tiger is quite top heavy with the longer suspension and being taller the center of gravity is high which makes it a handful to handle off road. The Tiger definitely has the better suspension and is more capable off road but that comes with a price. Both bikes are quite good on road and both are very comfortable for longer trips. Thanks for watching and keep safe... :)
Should cover gas tank. Ask how I know.
Well done great informative video.
Do I need to worry about the PVC pipes cracking if I install them the same as you did?
Hey there Joe, good to hear from you. I do not believe you are going to crack a 4 inch schedule 40 pvc pipe. If you somehow did do that you would have a lot more to worry about than a cracked tool tube for sure... Good luck and thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Curious as to what your inseam is. I’d like to do the same mod but am concerned about standover height (31 inch inseam).
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I have a 33" inseam. The total amount of lift on these mods was about 3/4 inch overall. Thanks for watching... good luck with your projects... keep safe out there... :)
would love to hire this guy!
What a clean bike...
Thank you very much for your great videos.
Can you tell me what model motorcycle lift you have?
It seems to have a good grip on the front wheel.
Are you satisfied with it?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. The lift I have is the air/hydraulic motorcycle lift from Harbor freight. I have had it for about 11 or 12 years now and it has worked perfectly. It can be raised with air from a compressor or pumped up with the foot lever... I usually just use the foot lever rather than taking the time to hook up the air. It has been a great too for me... Thanks for watching and good luck with all your projects... :)
Hello Sir...Thanks for the video..I wanted to ask wether wouldnt this activity cramp up the riding triange (as distance from seat to pegs gets reduced )..Please help me in understaing ..Thanks in advance
Good to hear from you sir.. The distance from the seat to the pegs does not change from raising or lowering the suspension... only the distance from the bike to the ground will change... it has no effect on the riders triangle.... I did put lowered foot pegs on this bike which did increase the distance from the pegs to the seat which helped my comfort quite a bit.... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thank you sir
How does the Ibex800 compare to the VStrom 650 in regards to felt engine heat. I live in Fayetteville NC and it's very hot 🥵 here.
Thanks
Good to hear from you sir, the Ibex puts more heat out than the V-Strom. It seems to pour it out on my left leg the most. It is not much bother at highway speeds but is quite noticeable when riding slower in town and on trails... thanks for watching... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks for the quick response. I'm accustomed to Harley's and Road Star's but would like something a bit lighter and cooler. 👍🇺🇸
I have a 19 vstrom 650xt touring also.... Front Bridgestone Adventure A40F front worn out at 4200 miles... Majority of mileage is pavement. Good tire but totally insufficient life. What did you do with your old tires?
I have SW Motech skidplate and crash bars. The stock bags are just too small I think... Givi Monokey trunk I haven't installed as Dr wants to replace right hip and being able to swing leg over rack area is easier without the top box. Your headlamps aimed right? Mine had low beam too high.
I like mine a lot, super dependable bike and comfortable.
Good to hear from you sir, i have the Dunlop Battlax Mission tires on both of my bikes and love them. I have 9000 miles on the set on my Tiger and still all kinds of tread left on both. Hope your hip surgery goes well... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
I want to buy one just to try and make higher clearance exhaust to gain an inch and a half of ground clearance
Good to hear from you sir.... You might just buy a taller bike... :)
Where did you bought that lenght for rear suspension?
Hello there sir, I bought my links off of Ebay.com at this link.... www.ebay.com/itm/123588567816?epid=19031347629&hash=item1cc673e308:g:DFEAAOSwk-JdwVaG
Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
and i also want to know how many mm rear cushion lever you installed thanks .. nice video on how to 👍👍
@@palosmoto5782 yes sir... 25mm lift with these links.... :)
Nice video but pvc pipe can hold the forces?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes the schedule 40 pvc is much stronger than the thin wall steel tubing used for spacer applications. Suspension builders have been using it for many years in their kits... works fine... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@jonsmith9892 thanks for the info! keep up and safe!
I just found your channel! I have the same exact bike, can you tell me what side racks you have? Thanks.
Good to hear from you sir, you have great taste in motorcycles if I say so myself. I have the Givi racks for my Outback Treker cases that came with my 2019 Triumph Tiger. You can check the install of the racks here... ua-cam.com/video/Nse3U6cGZ3Y/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
And how long are the PVC spacers 5 inches?
Hello there again... The spacers are made from 1 inch schedule 40 pvc but I do not remember the length I wound up using, I would have to watch the video again for that info. If you are going to use the Racetech gold valves and the recommended Racetec springs for your application the setup info you get with the valves will tell you how long to cut your spacers. You will also get metal spacer stock with your springs that you can use to cut the spacers from as well. Good luck and thanks for watching... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thank you very much !!!
Hi John, I clicked the link you provided in the description but those but I get an error. Do you have another source for those links? I would like to raise my 2018 V Strom 650 XT. Thanks.
Hello there sir. Those ebay sites come and go I suppose. I just found these on ebaymotors.com. This seller has them in 50mm or 20mm lifts. I had to order mine from the UK but I had mine in about a week. You can do a search on ebaymotors.com for" Suzuki dl650 link " and find more sellers with these. thanks for watching and goo luck....
lift link kit: www.ebay.com/itm/120964049800?fits=Submodel%3ADL650%7CMake%3ASuzuki&_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D239178%26meid%3D65f8f9e190564a2d99ca18246ebb9cc3%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D184883304715%26itm%3D120964049800%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewWithSimAMLv7SameOrRelatedFilter&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A12096404980065f8f9e190564a2d99ca18246ebb9cc3%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABIKBaRnFlXv4Iwg0rGkD9M64N1iv2UsD5bnSiGowrH7uWe7JJrJpIwgRgA4qUbynyHdVfzBS4fKgfrES2a5uiJNlGo0lnoszoXBGyusL7bonMtn3%252F3RpKc1%252F5qX8nip74N9gdjPqwWVP7X0lHlUP7U8qscD%252Bm6yBcMaqyo7GHhNkDm2Mb1pkkjKooB0SE3%252B973gH5RIhjE%252FV24qnEMYn56P3NesEQVO9ngVdSO%252B%252FWWYoldSEZJcCMPY7u4McJ1VprVs2KZSfpoR%252Ba7G3%252FbcQsM9fBBhja1urrr0pCwti0wvRsjoTj0QeIYOgP4a68MOmVono6ljMmkPCN01ni4P2aIZoFhPxve4XHiDjPnPcWbSVwdkxLrDFKkbfVCRe3HkhvCA%253D%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675
Hello John, I am writing to you from the Argentine Republic, congratulations!!! Your videos are magnificent. But I want to ask you a question. Isn't PVC weak to get the job done on the front suspension? Is it safe to put PVC supplements on it? In your case, how thick should the pipe be? Sorry for my English. Thanks a lot.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Schedule 40 pvc is way more than strong enough for this application. There is absolutely now way that the front fork spring can generate enough force to crush a 5 inch piece of schedule 40 pvc pipe. I have never heard of anyone having a problem using pvc as spacers in front forks. This was common practice even back when I was a youngster back in the 1980's. I can't see that this would ever be an issue. Hope this helps... Good luck with your projects... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Enough for the girls I hang around with hahaha! :D
Nice video! Does The extra compression also make the springs stiffer? I'm 265lbs + gear. Would this be something that might help with that?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Raising the bike won't stiffen the springs any but you can crank down the preload on the rear spring to stiffen up the rear suspension for heavier loads... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 this mod is going to raise the rear, without changing the stiffness, but on the front forks, it will increase the stiffness, it's pretty much exactly what preload is meant to do in the back.
The main thing to be aware, is to be sure there's some inch of static sag (you have to be able to lift/free move, on the suspension, the bike with your hands) front and back, if not I'll become dangerous to ride.
Hello there i have a question can i do that modification + lowring foot peg + extentions bar + tall seat to be comforte in the road to me i am 187 cm
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes, going with the tall seat and lowering the foot pegs will give you 65 or 70mm more leg room... thanks for watching sir... :)
I was wondering, as I’m an heavy rider, 240 lbs, maybe raising by 2 in would be even better but is it possible to put the good spacer in the front fitting the springs….
Good to hear from you sir, the most I believe you would be able to raise the front of the bike is about 20 to 25mm. To get any more length in the front forks longer fork tubes would have to be installed. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Gracias por el video. Tengo una sv650n y creo que también podría funcionar.
Olá senhor, bom ouvir de você. A SV650 é uma máquina incrível com certeza, eu tive um amigo com um anos atrás, ele foi a muitos lugares com aquela moto. Obrigado por assistir e mantenha-se seguro ... :)
How do you overcome the side kickstand? I lifted up the rear and now my kickstand is too short. When it is on kickstand the bike is too slanting.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I wound up lengthening my kickstand 2 inches by cutting it in half and welding in a 2 inch long piece of 1 inch heavy wall pipe. Adding 2 inches made the length just right. I would suggest painting it with a pickup truck bed liner spray paint rather than Krylon. The bed liner will hold up better than spray paint... good luck with all your projects sir... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks for the feedback. I was thinking the mathod as you. But the doublestand is in the way. 😅 Do have any video/ pictures of your said mathod so I would know how you overcome the doublestand in the way. 😁🙏
@@glennng7050 Yes sir... drop me an email at jsmith65711@yahoo.com and I will send you a picture... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thank you Sir.. I will email you shortly 🙏😁
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thats a very clean bike!. I'm from india and have the same bike. Can I also get the picture of side stand extension ? I'll drop a mail. Thanks !
5:20 if I am seeing that right the new lowest point is the far front tip of the brush guard not the center stand anymore. While I like the idea of just adding a link bar to extend the overall height but what I really want is to do so by adding that in overall suspension travel. Gaining both elevation & travel in the mod.
looks like its time for a new tape measure.
You are correct sir... picked one up last week... :)
You installed 1” links for rear suspension and now rear tire was binding when turned. If you installed 2” rear links, do you think the centerstand will still work?
Hello there sir, I don't know where you have gotten the idea that the rear tire was somehow binding in a turn... no binding here... if you install rear links to give a two inch lift the center stand will have to be lengthened.. it won't reach the ground otherwise...... good luck .. :)
Thank you!
Do you think it would be better to use abs pipe which is used in drains and more corrosive resistance to oils etc that white pvc used mainly for water?
I would imagine either one would do the same job.... :)
how did u resolve the interference between your extended side stand and center stand?
Hello there sir good to hear from you. I zip tied a couple of wraps of inner tube around my center stand arm where the side stand interferes to prevent any noise... works well... thanks for watching and good luck with your projects... :)
Hey John!
One question, I made the same modification on my Vstrom 650XT, but now the front fork feels super rigid, is it normal?
Hello there sir... good to hear from you... No, lifting the front forks .75 inch should not affect the damping feel of the front forks. It sounds like the front spacers are too long and applying way too much preload on the front springs. The front forks should have at least 18mm of compression with the rider sitting on the bike. If the bike is raised up until the front tire is no longer on the ground there should be 18 or 20mm of compression from that reading with the rider on the bike and the bike on the ground.... Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching... :)
@@jonsmith9892 thanks for answering! One more question: the length of the spacers maybe should be determined also by the weight of the user? I mean, I’m relatively lightweight (154 pounds) so I was thinking that for the spacer instead of 4.75” (total length spacers) should I use less length spacers, like 4.50”?
@@emiliodavilaromero4166 Hey there sir, You really need to measure the sag in the suspension when the rider is on the bike. I would start with the stock spacers installed and measure the sag and then determine how much longer or shorter you need the spacers to be. I set my bike up really tall in the front with very little sag. You may want a little more than what I did. ... :)
If pvc is 1” inside diameter, what is outside of pipe
Very well explained and easy to do for cheap. Tks a lot Sir. Is the side stand too short now or still ok?
BTW, which model of windshield is it, looks awesome and must provide awesome protection because I’m 6’3.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. My side stand is a little short now but I am getting along ok with it.. I probably won't lengthen it. The windshield is a Givi Touring windshield. It is the medium height one... I thinks is just about right for me at 6'0". Thanks for watchig... keep safe out there... :)
Has the original side stand been ok so far? Or you 've adjusted it somehow?
@@michal_z I have been getting along with the side stand with no modifications. It works fine for me as is.... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thank you 👌🏽
And thank you for sharing your ideas on ' 'wee' modification 😀
May i know once jack up will it effect the height of the seat position too ?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes the seat height raises the same as everything else on the bike so a 25mm lift will raise the seat 25mm. Hope this helps... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Koja je duzina fabrickih cijevi iz prednjih vilica.Moze li u cm
Zdravo gospodine, ne znam dužinu cijevi viljuške na V-Strom-u, ali sam siguran da su informacije dostupne na internetu... hvala na gledanju... čuvajte se tamo... :)
Mislio sam na cijevi,koje ste izvadili i zamjenili sa Pvc cijevi
Taj komad metalne cijevi sto drzite u desnoj ruci
Na to sam mislio
@@predragkrunic8469 Bonu à sente da voi, signore, questi sò i distanziatori di precarica per stabilisce a precarica nantu à e molle di fronte... RaceTech ricumanda chì u PVC sia usatu cum'è materiale di spaziatore invece di i tubi di metallo a pareti sottili... grazie per a vigilazione... tenete sicuru fora. là... :)
If you measured from suspension tess as Crl of 1.5” when seated. How did you decide on 3/4” spacer
Well most suspension guru's will say that the front fork needs at least 20mm of rebound overrun to function properly. 20mm is about 3/4 inch. So I added 3/4 inch lift with the spacers and that left 3/4 inch of rebound overrun. I am happy with how the suspension is working on the bike now.. excellent on the highway and twisties and still soft enough for gravel roads... :)
If someone adds links which are 1 3/4”
Th we n what size pvc spacers should they install on the front ?
Hello there sir, Ideally you would want to add 1 3/4 to 2 " lift in the front to compensate for a 1 3/4" rear lift but the front forks aren't long enough for that on the V-Strom. About 3/4" over the stock spacer is all the that can be added and still retain enough rebound overrun travel to work properly. So I would stick to 3/4" over the stock length spacers in the front forks. The only way to get more lift in the forks would be to replace the front fork tubes with over length tubes.... Hope this helps.. thanks for watching... :)
Understand the metrics behind the madness but cripes, at least give a teaser ‘bout ride ‘n feel . . .
How did you address the short kick stand issue?
Hello there sir... so far I haven't done anything with it. I am just careful where I set it but I have been getting alone pretty well with it. I will do something with it over the winter probably... thanks for watching... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Liking the videos. Just picked up my 2021 650 v-storm 5 days ago. Tomorrow I'll do my first oil change and filter. It'll be nice to not be so aware of what the tach is doing while riding. Keep up the good work. Sorry to hear the FJR is gone. Going to pick up another one?
@@dantadrick9769 Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Congrats on the new ride, sounds like you aren't wasting any time putting some miles on it. I plan on getting another bike to travel on next year but I am not sure if it will be an FJR or something different... thanks for watching... enjoy that new bike and keep safe out there... :)
Awesome. Happy to become subscriber.
How much did the ground clearance increase? If I am not wrong, I didn't see you measuring from center of skid plate or I am getting somewhere wrong.
This bike pulls me strong in all aspects except the skid plate at the bottom always hits the bumps or speed breakers when loaded fully ( pillion + two side bags+ 1 top tank)
Any ways of improving ground clearance further?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. My skid plate is mounted level to the ground so I had 3/4 inch increase in height over the whole plate. You can also get a 2 inch lift rear link set if you want more lift in the rear but in order to get another inch in the forks you will have to get some over length fork tubes to do that. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 oh got it. If you have any weblinks for those products , please let me know. If you have them or sell them, let me know. I will come back when needed. Once lockdown is out, I will come back
@@rapoliit I don't have any sources for overlength fork tubes. You will have to do a google search for fork tube suppliers that build those but there are several. you can get the 50mm lift links from the same source listed in the comments on this video.... thanks... :)
Learn how to wheelie…
why the link doesn't work mate??
Hello there sir, looks like that seller no longer has a page on ebay. That was a year and a half ago so its not surprising that the page is no longer active. There should be other sellers that have the lowering links for the Suzuki V-Strom 650. Do a search on ebaymotors.com for the lowering links to find an active seller... thanks for watching... good luck with your projects and keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thank you for the answer Captain 🤝🏼
@@chrispap5939 Hey I am pretty sure I saw some of those raising links on Amazon as well... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 yes i have find it. Question: You personally, how many centimeters did you lift your vstrom??
@@chrispap5939 I went for the 25mm lift... 2.5cm
Hello! What tires are on your bike?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... Those were the Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires on the V-Strom. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 oh great! Thanks for the reply. How are they off road and on road? I have the same bike
@@keithdosik The Mission tires are a very good 50/50 tire. I would say that they are just as good off road as they are on road. On road they are quite good. The rear tire sticks like glue on the twisties. The front tire is also pretty good on road but it is comprised of lugs so it doesn't have the grip of a street tire but it is surprisingly good. I have had my front tire slip a bit on the painted center lines a few times but never when on asphalt or concrete. Off road the front tire is pretty good as well. It holds pretty good on gravel and the side grip is not bad on the front tire. The rear tire on gravel is pretty good. It digs in an gives good drive on gravel. It tends to track straight under acceleration and not kick out to one side or the other. The tires will last a very long time.. I have a set I ran on my Tiger that I ran 10,000 miles and still had more to give. The tires are a bit expensive up front but you will get it back over the long run.... thanks for watching... :)
Where did you get your radiator guard?
Hello sir.. good to hear from you.. the radiator guard is from Ravetech.com the same as the skid plate... thanks for watching...keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thanks! Safe riding!
Ravetech link goes to a launching soon page… I guess they are no more??
@@RAF122s :(
Great tutorial John as always. Love the confidence you have tacking these jobs. Why was it you wanted to raise the height ? Brave man too...wielding the wrench over that beautiful paintwork. A towel over the tank can save a lot of swearing 😂😂. Awesome job 👏
my guess is for offroad performance. 3/4" isnt much but could mean the difference between scratching up your skid plate or even getting stuck high center. off course, the vstrom isnt a real dirt bike but you can squeeze a little more off road performance out of it by following this video
@@joshb5480 Cheers Josh, that makes sense. I guess John missed the question. Much appreciated 👍
Hi , just wondering if this mod will work on a 2018 vstrom 1000 xt …..thanks !
Hey there Dave, yes the 2018 and 2019 V-Strom is exactly the same bike so go for it... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Hi sir, is the vstrom 250sx same size on fork?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I am not sure about the 250sx specs. You could probably get that info from the Suzuki website I would imagine... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)