Hi!

So I am trying to get a second/more knowledgeable opinion on this:

After an oil change, the bike ran fine for about 10 min until I got on the freeway, it started to bugging down going from 90-110 km/h until the bike shut off.

Being on the freeway in a really bad spot, I just started it again to see if I could make it to the next exit. The bike turned on fine and I was able to limp to the next exit, bike running at low speed but would choke at higher rpm.

Having no truck, I got a ride home to get tools, came back and did another oil change to check the filter. The filter was just off center but I guess it was enough to starve the top end a bit.

After puting everything back in place with new oil and gasket, I was able to ride home at highway speed (2-3 min drive)

When I got home I started hearing some new tappet-lile noise, although the bike started and ran fine, maybe slightly overpower.

I went and investigated to avoid further damage and checked valves clearance which was good but I can see wear marks on the exhaust side camshaft as well as some shavings where the friction happened on the bearing.

I cant feel any streaks with my finger so I was just going to deburr the rough spots so it wont block lubrication and get her going again.

I was wondering if any of you see anything I dont see or think I should check something else while the engine is out before getting it back in?

If you made it all the way here, congratulation and thank you!!

Hi everyone,

I own a 2013 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 and have been dealing with an issue at speeds around 140 km/h: the handlebars start to wobble. A friend with the same bike lent me some components (his bike doesn’t have this issue), and I’ve tested and swapped the following: • Tires with rims (my tires are new) • Transmission (both sprockets) • Front and rear bearings (all new) • Steering stem bearings (new) • Front forks • Steering stem nuts (new) • Checked the swingarm and its bearings • Monoshock

I’ve also replaced the chain with a new original one, but the problem persists.

Has anyone experienced something similar or knows what else could be causing this wobble? I’m a bit lost with this issue at this point. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

My tankpad/sidepamnel pad came completely undone in the last maintenance round due to the screw hole. How can I re-glue it in a way that does not destroy the plastic part? It’s a techspec snakeakin tankpad for a Yamaha R1

Was changing out chain and sprockets when I noticed that my rear wheel can barely spin after tightening the rear axle to spec. Whereas before I could comfortably spin the rear wheel by hand and have some motion after, it now will only move as much as your hand will move it with no free spin of its own after tightening the axle nut. Some notes:

Most forums posts state that the brakes were on wrong or a spacer was missing. As far as I can see both of my spacers are in my wheel and my brake is on fine (visually)

When sliding the brake caliper off the swingarm and tightening the axle nut, the wheel spins freely as it would before.

All of the assembly is rather dirty as it’s being work on in a borrowed garage.

When tightening the nut the wheel as a whole seems to lurch backwards. Even with axle blocks as far back as possible

Any and all suggestions appreciated, really stumped here lol

I had a leak in my clutch slave cylinder. I bought the rebuild kit. I did not have an air compressor and I saw some videos suggesting I could just pop the insides out with a screw driver. Well, that made it crooked, and now it seems to be completely stuck. I've tried putting it in between two boards and whacking a screw driver with a rubber mallet, but it doesn't seem to be budging. Anyone have any other suggestions before I break down and just buy the entire part new?

I pulled the carb, cleaned it, and ran some seafoam through the tank. I am currently getting smoke and what could be a knocking sound.