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  1. DL1050 from 2020 - ?
    So i went and bought the 2021 1050 XT, 17000 km / 10000+ Miles on the clock. Today was a beautiful sunny spring day here at central- Finland, so i had to go and ride the bike for the first time, even though roads are still quite wet / icy here and there. Everything works on the bike, and i...
  2. DL1000 from 2002-2012
    Anyone have some ideas as to what's going on here? I originally thought it might be the magnets in the stator drum but they're still adhered tighter than deer tick. Please, any help would be appreciated.
  3. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Hey so I got a weird sound when I engage my clutch. Here is a sample bit: Clutch Noise V-Strom DL650 2008 - To sum up it sounds a bit like there is another a craftsman tool inside my bike when I engage my clutch. I laid the bike down and oddly didn't notice the sound until the 2nd time...
  4. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Hi I have 2004 vstrom 650, I have noticed in last 10,000km's increased engine noise, and it is getting worse. It seems that noise is knocking noise and coming from Front cylinder (a bit left side I guess from sitting position. I have tried to record sound, but it is quite windy, but you might...
  5. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Hello first time poster here and owner of a Wee for about a month and 1000 miles. I bought my bike at 30200 miles and it came with a rattling sound which was fixed by replacing a broken bolt in my crash bars. Now after a 400 mile road trip I've noticed a new, much more aggressive rattle which...
  6. DL650A - 2017+
    I bought my 2019 V-Strom 650XT Touring model brand new with zero miles. A short while after the first service, I began noticing a strange rattling noise that appeared to only occur when the speedometer read 51 mph on the dot. The noise is best described as a loose washer vibrating at high rate...
  7. DL650A - 2012-2016
    I’ve just changed the chain and sprockets of my 2012 Glee but there seems to be a buzzing noise coming from the front sprocket. I put my phone in my bike boots and recorded this sound (Noise). I am hoping that it is the absence of the OEM rubber dampener on the new DID front sprocket, but I’m...
  8. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Hi everyone, I have a 2007 V-Strom 650 with 82.000kms/50950 miles, and a few weeks ago started to make noise, which you can hear on this audio file (VstromNoise.mpeg) I have already changed the entire wheel transmission and rear-wheel bearings. But the noise is still there. Any clue what it...
  9. V-Strom Service & Maintenance Questions/Discussion
    Apologies if this has been posted before. I've got a 2007 650A, and recently had to replace the battery. After doing so, there's this 'ree' sound (honestly can't describe it in any other way, 98% sure it's electrical though) after I start the engine. It's really similar/identical to the noise...
  10. DL1000 from 2002-2012
    Hello forum, The engine in my DL1000 V-Strom 2008 who have done 48.000km=29.800 miles are making some weird, almost rustling noises when it approaches 3k rpm. I dont have to accelerate hard for this to happen, but with slight acceleration i can get by without the stange noise. I very recently...
  11. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    I just installed a new rear tire today. When I reassembled the bike I took it for a quick spin and came back to clean and lube the chain. While spinning the wheel I noticed a new sound that I haven't noticed before. I'm hearing a clicking noise that seems to be coming from inside the engine...
  12. Techy World! GPS, Electronics, etc
    It looks like Sena will soon have a noise cancelling helmet on the market. I suspect it will be pricey, but I am very interested. Here is the overview from Revzilla: Sena Smart Helmet incorporates noise-cancelling technology - Common Tread - RevZilla
  13. DL650A - 2012-2016
    Hi all. I would like your opinions on engine noise please. 2 days ago I traded in my Kawasaki W400 for a 2012 vstrom (Japan-market model) here in Japan. I guess there are very few mechanical differences apart from sprocket/ratio etc between Japan / Euro / U.S. models. Whilst my W400 had a...
  14. DL650A - 2012-2016
    Apologies up front if this 'Appendix' idea goes against the 'the only one' theme of the main Windscreen and Buffeting thread... I'd be happy to move this topic into that thread but it is getting a bit long... so didn't want to clog it up. Happy to rename this if inappropriate too. Following on...
  15. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    To the trained eyes here—do these look worn out to you? https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rllv6ai9thpthy9/2xVzOQJ8qY/front.JPG https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rllv6ai9thpthy9/yxEaBLcZTu/rear.JPG
  16. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Its always been a noisy sounding thing to me, and I've read All the threads on clutch noise, chain & sprocket alignment and noise, etc. Its not clear to me what is happening with mine from what I've read so far. Here's what I notice. Strong 'chaffing/chuffing' on left side, always more...
  17. DL650A - 2012-2016
    Hi, I just purchased a new 2012 VStrom Adventure last weekend and have about 100 miles on it. I traded in my Ninja 250 (first bike ever). I've been riding for only 1 year and have little mechanical ability (but am learning). I hear a high pitch squeaking (whistling? chirping?) noise in 3rd and...
  18. Maintenance, Tech and Products.
    So, I've been dealing with a metallic "tapping" (too loud to be called a "ticking") sound from the top of my front cylinder, for about 8k miles now. It does it most when it's warm, and from about 2,300-4,000 RPM, with no load (in neutral). After that, things get quiet. I put a mechanic's...
  19. V-Strom Service & Maintenance Questions/Discussion
    Ladies/Gents, I have a small topic going on over at ADV looking for some maintenance advice. While the folks there are always helpful, and as I told a friend of mine today, I am running out of things to check that, if I found the culprit, I'd be able to fix on my own. You can view the thread...
  20. DL650 and DL650A - 2004 to 2011
    Just bought a DL650 on Friday - enjoying it! I'm hearing a hissing or some type of noise coming from the front (up through or under the faring) when the clutch is engaged and I'm giving it gas. If I dissengage the clutch or back off on the throttle the noise goes away. Is this standard on these...
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