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2004 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom (totaled 8-06)

       
    
    
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This is the windshield I made for the Wee Strom.
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This is the windshield I made for th…
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3/8" Lexan from Home Depot, a kitchen oven, cooking mits, and flat black spray paint. I have a word doc write up on the entire proceedure I will gladly email to you upon request.  RVB100@comcast.net
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3/8" Lexan from Home Depot, a kitche…
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I wanted more "tilt" so I used 1/2" spacers under the bottom screws that wre replaced with longer screws.
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I wanted more "tilt" so I used 1/2" …
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Factory screen set up to be used as a template
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Factory screen set up to be used as …
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Wee Strom with new srceen installed.
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Wee Strom with new srceen installed.
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Ultimately I replaced this screen with an MRA Vario screen. In my experience this is the best screen for the V Strom...Available from "Twisted Throttle Motorcycle Accessories"
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Ultimately I replaced this screen wi…
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Custom Forward foot pegs
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Custom Forward foot pegs
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I've since replaced the pegs with custom fabricated units.
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I've since replaced the pegs with cu…
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These are much longer and allow me to rest my legs on them realy stretch out.
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These are much longer and allow me t…
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relay wiring
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relay wiring
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Fork Tubes were painted silver
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Fork Tubes were painted silver
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I never liked the black rims. They had to go!
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I never liked the black rims. They h…
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Wheels painted metallic silver
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Wheels painted metallic silver
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Wheels were painted with a three part paint kit available from Griot's Garage   www.griotsgarage.com
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Wheels were painted with a three par…
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After a parking lot tip over, the directional lights were damaged.
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After a parking lot tip over, the di…
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I had a set of these carbon fiber "bling-bling" units hanging around so I modified the mounts to use them.
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I had a set of these carbon fiber "b…
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P1060007
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I use Givi bags while touring, but they are much larger than needed around town.
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I use Givi bags while touring, but t…
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These "Ortlib" bags are light, extremely weatherproof and just the right size for day trips or around town.
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These "Ortlib" bags are light, extre…
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P1070003
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P1070004
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P1070005
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P1070008
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Folks have asked for more info on the Ortlieb bags
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Folks have asked for more info on th…
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Suzuki available GEL seat. Wrinkles disappeared after a couple days in the sun.
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Suzuki available GEL seat. Wrinkles …
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Much more comfortable than the stock seat.
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Much more comfortable than the stock…
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S3
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S4
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S5
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This was my first attempt at music on the bike. FM radio is fine locally, but with a range of about 40 miles, on tour you are constantly changing stations.
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This was my first attempt at music o…
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Satelitte Radio is the only way to go. Cross country reception and digital sound.
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Satelitte Radio is the only way to g…
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I built a total audio system for the bike using these components.
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I built a total audio system for the…
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This mixer is used to mix the alert from the radar detector, music from the Sat receiver and a future voice prompt from a GPS unit
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This mixer is used to mix the alert …
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It is all fed from the mixer into this fantastic amplifier from "Electronic Avenue"
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It is all fed from the mixer into th…
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From the amplifier, a set of ear buds brings crystal clear sound to your ears. And at the same time block out ear damaging noise.
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From the amplifier, a set of ear bud…
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Shelf for Sirius Sat Receiver and two antennas. This is the way I origionaly mounted the receiver. The shelf is a piece of galvanized steel, painted black. I had to use steel so the magnetic mount antennas would adhere to it. I leave it here for reference
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Shelf for Sirius Sat Receiver and tw…
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A piece of  aluminum angle stock secures it to the windshield frame.
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A piece of aluminum angle stock sec…
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A couple of holes were bored into the windshield frame to secure the shelf
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A couple of holes were bored into th…
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I've since changed the location of these devices. The Sat Radio receiver was not weatherproof and could be damaged by rain.
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I've since changed the location of t…
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v13
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The radar detector is also not weatherproof, but I simply remove it in the rain. I'm not usually speeding in bad weather..:-)
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The radar detector is also not weath…
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The updated system has the Sat receiver and the amplifier mounted into a "Pelican" weatherproof case.
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The updated system has the Sat recei…
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The GPS unit was relocated to where the Sat receiver was.
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The GPS unit was relocated to where …
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The GPS is now right in my sightline. A much better location.
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The GPS is now right in my sightline…
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The Sat receiver is much easier to reach in this location and there is room for the earbuds when not in use.
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The Sat receiver is much easier to r…
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With the cover on the Pelican case close, the unit is weatherproof and out of sight.
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With the cover on the Pelican case c…
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I found that a "home" version of the Sat Radio antenna has much better reception than the "car" version.
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I found that a "home" version of the…
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Mounting the antenna at the top of the windshield improved reception dramatically
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Mounting the antenna at the top of t…
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Fabricated Oil Filter guard
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Fabricated Oil Filter guard
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I wasn't interested in a real "bash plate" as I don't intend on using the V Strom on serious off road adventures.
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I wasn't interested in a real "bash …
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All I was concerned about is protecting the very vulnerable oil filter.
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All I was concerned about is protect…
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