83,000 kms up on the VStrom & not totally happy with how my suspension is performing.
So off to Bangkok it went via Embassy Freight
to BDS Performance Tuning the # 1 suspension tuning specialists in the country.
& Brad Judd is the 5-star Professional Expert at BDS
Needless to say I was highly impressed. Absolutely!
But to back track a bit......the original suspension lasted only 40,000 kms & was detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/tweaking-my-suzuki-v-strom-650.12716/page-2
It was replaced with Ohlins fork springs & an Ohlins rear shock.
They were ordered & installed via CMS in Chiang Mai
The front fork oil was replaced after another 15,000 kms; & then unfortunately the rear shock only lasted 24,000kms - a blown seal!
There's a long story here, but it turned out my bike was bent from the lightest fall, dropping the bike in the snot at Mae Hong Son in the dark.
detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-mo...on-kayan-long-neck-new-year.13916/#post-92277
Fortunately the shock was still under warranty & the extremely good folks at Ohlins in Bangkok actually rang me to say that (1). they would repair it under warranty & (2). the shock was all worn on one side suggesting my bike was out of alignment somewhere = you'd better fit it or you will have a recurring problem. First class service & customer care from Ohlins.
This rebuild & the process is detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/tweaking-my-suzuki-v-strom-650.12716/page-2
more to come...
So off to Bangkok it went via Embassy Freight
to BDS Performance Tuning the # 1 suspension tuning specialists in the country.
& Brad Judd is the 5-star Professional Expert at BDS
Needless to say I was highly impressed. Absolutely!
But to back track a bit......the original suspension lasted only 40,000 kms & was detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/tweaking-my-suzuki-v-strom-650.12716/page-2
It was replaced with Ohlins fork springs & an Ohlins rear shock.
They were ordered & installed via CMS in Chiang Mai
The front fork oil was replaced after another 15,000 kms; & then unfortunately the rear shock only lasted 24,000kms - a blown seal!
There's a long story here, but it turned out my bike was bent from the lightest fall, dropping the bike in the snot at Mae Hong Son in the dark.
detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-mo...on-kayan-long-neck-new-year.13916/#post-92277
Fortunately the shock was still under warranty & the extremely good folks at Ohlins in Bangkok actually rang me to say that (1). they would repair it under warranty & (2). the shock was all worn on one side suggesting my bike was out of alignment somewhere = you'd better fit it or you will have a recurring problem. First class service & customer care from Ohlins.
This rebuild & the process is detailed here
https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/tweaking-my-suzuki-v-strom-650.12716/page-2
more to come...
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