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So early in the morning I went for a ride. A couple of streets from home I entered the highway and noticed that even with full wrist, the bike was not revving up. I was in 6th gear and about 50ish mph, I went down to 5th gear but the engine was still at 1500 +/- and I even felt was going down...

Hey guys, New DL1050 XT owner here. Does anyone know if the tension on the throttle is adjustable, or if there might be a drop-in mod to increase it? It's my first ride-by-wire bike... I also own a 2017 SV650 and love the cable throttle on that. - Bryan

So i started my day getting on my wee and noticed that the indicators dont work which happens sometimes when it rains and it poured for a few days before, so i take the indicator mechanism apart, cleaned out the muck and it was good as new. Then i noticed that the killswitch doesnt exactly go in...

Bike & Details: 2009 VStrom DL1000, ~50K miles on it, Midgrade fuel w/ethanol. Recently replaced the TPS due to prior stalling issue after long rides. After TPS replace, there was a rear spark plug error code caused by a loose wire. Recently filled the oil, new chain added too. The Problem...

I just finished a throttle body synch on my 07 Vee for the first time. It cleared up my off idle, low speed misfire, I'm happy to say, but it did take me 5 hours. The biggest problem was not having a great way to turn the adjuster. I got it done with a combination of long needle nose and a...

So we've had two weeks to get to know each other - super happy my old riding skills came back after many years on a scooter. They really are different animals. Installed the fork brace and kickstand foot from Rick at Adventure Tech. I'm a little less anxious about that stand folding on me...

Hi new to the forum Just bought a used 2011 650 The bike has 1600 miles looks like it came off the showroom floor. Question I have when riding the bike I go about 10 -15 miles and my right arm is numb the throttle grip vibrates pretty bad the rest of the bike seems smooth. Now my old bike for...

I recently purchased (for a good deal) an '07 650 from my cousin who hasn't ridden it for the past two years. There was even fuel in the tank from 2 years ago. After replacing the battery and an oil change, the bike started right up. I pumped the tires up and took it out for a ride. It was...

So I installed Symtec heated grips on my bike. They work great, but they warped my throttle tube and now it sticks. I've contacted Symtec and currently working through a resolution with them. In the meantime, I need a new throttle tube, preferably a metal one that won't get soft and warp with...