Greetings from Ireland,I am just after finding your channel.I bought my new Vstrom 650 XT 6 months ago,I traded my 2008 Strom 650DL.It was my 65th birthday present to myself,it is the 25th bike i have owned since I bought my first in 1972.I have fitted the same peg lowering kit to my new bike and a rad gaurd plus bar risers.Here in Ireland we don,t do much trail riding.I am heading to Spain in 3 weeks for a month of touring.Getting my Strom serviced and checked over next week for the long trip..PS I also fitted a Scottoiler X system,I had one on my last bike and found it worked brilliantly..Looking forward to watching more of your videos..
Greetings from Co. Kerry Pat... ; - )) ... I'm just 2 years, and 10k miles, back in the saddle of a wee, after a 35 year break. Can I ask where you got the peg kit? Have a great/safe time in Espania! .. from another Pat !
Just found your channel and subscribed. Excellent video. I put the SV Racing brackets on about a year ago. They make a difference. I also put on bar risers I think about 25mm up and 20 mm back. I am 5 foot 11 inches tall and I stand up a lot when I ride and it definitely makes it a better experience for me. I have just turned 79 in March and my legs get tired sitting down on a 300km ride. I just watched you grease the head stock bearings great job. I have done 50,000 km on my 650 XT since new April 2018 and the steering still feels very smooth to me. I don’t ride on dirt roads very often though. It’s something I will have a closer look at. Greetings from Brisbane Australia
Great videos! Very helpful. I am stuck on the shifter side. My extender needs to go on the shifter. But the nuts won’t come off. They are quite delicate and I can’t use force. Have tried WD40 and some heat. No use!
Great video Jon, they always are! We'll try out standing on our V-Stroms along the Tellico and North Rivers in the Cherokee National Forest. Beautiful country, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Less than two months away!
12:02 That's what she said, lol. Sorry I had to be that guy.. I have been do some research on these bikes the last couple of weeks. The more I do the more interested in them I become. Thank you for making this how to video.
I’m loving your vids. You’re making it so easy for me. My footpeg lowering plates shipped today, along with a set of foot controls relocating plates to move the controls forward quite a bit. By next week my legs won’t cramping up, and I’ll be able get my cursed size 15s in there with actual riding boots on. I can’t even get a hiking boot under there right now, so I’ve got a little piece of wood screwed into the front of the toe to upshift. Will I ever be happy to be rid of that.
Thank you for your video. I just bought today a new 1050 I definitely need to lower the pegs. As always your review and "how-to" are remarkably clear and easy to understand. Thank you again. Secondly, may I ask what the skid plate is you have on your VStrom. I really like the looks of it. My riding is probably 97% tarmac, 2% gravel and the rest very minor off-road. Thank you again for all your videos and for sharing your knowlede.
Good to hear from you sir, congrats on the new ride. That new V-Strom 1050 looks like a really sweet bike for sure... Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Hi John, I'm Guillermo from Argentina again. The video of him as usual is excellent. I ask you, the set of electrical cables of the brake light, does it have to be modified? Is it tight with the modification? Thank you very much.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. There were no modifications needed to any wiring to lower the foot pegs on the V-Strom. The wiring to the brake light switch was plenty long enough for the relocation.... Hope this helps... thanks for watching.... keep safe out there... :)
Good to hear from you sir, no peg scraping... I also raised the suspension on the bike 1 inch so the pegs really were the same height above the ground... thanks for watching... :)
Hey there sir... you can check out that install here... ruclips.net/video/c5dRVT9mp_s/видео.html Thanks for watching and good luck with all your projects... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks. I have seen that video but missed the cowl that was removed. My Strom is a bit older and didn’t come with that cowl. Think I’ll just seek out one of the Ravetech units. Great videos, too, from another Arkansan!
Good to hear from you sir, I am sorry to say that SV-Racing is no longer making those pegs for the V-Strom.. I am not sure if there is another aftermarket peg available or not... thanks for watching... good luck ... :)
hello there sir, good to hear from you... I am not sure about a revers gear pattern for the V-Strom... you might try googling it and see what you can find out... sorry I couldn't be any help... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Good to hear from you sir. The nuts on both ends of the shifter shaft have to be locked down tight... the shaft has revers threads on one end and normal right hand threads on the other.. thanks for watching and good luck with all you projects... :)
Hey there Chris, I am 6.0 ft with a 33 inch inseam. I have raised the front of the seat 3/4 inch and have droped the pegs 3/4 inch and I find the bike to be very spacious now. I would think someone with 34 inch inseam would still be quit comfortable as well. Thanks for watching... hope this helps... keep safe out there... :)
I just WISH they were still available! When I contacted SV Racing Parts they said and I quote, "The ones on Amazon are cheap Chinese knockoffs of my Made in the USA parts... We do not support them..."
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I am sorry to hear that SV is not selling the lowering plates for the V-Strom any more. The lowering plates are just that, a steel plate with some holes drilled in it. I would not be too concerned about a Chinese knock off being poor quality simply because it is just a piece of plate steel with some holes drilled in it. Good luck with your projects, thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Great job!
I don't even have a dual sport bike, but I catch myself watching all of your vids. Great job and content, keep it coming.
Good to hear from you sir, I appreciate you watching... thanks... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 what are the pegs that u mentioned in the beginning that u can also lower too?
You do excellent DIY video's . Thank you and I love that v-strom 650 you got .
Thanks for watching sir... keep safe out there... :)
Greetings from Ireland,I am just after finding your channel.I bought my new Vstrom 650 XT 6 months ago,I traded my 2008 Strom 650DL.It was my 65th birthday present to myself,it is the 25th bike i have owned since I bought my first in 1972.I have fitted the same peg lowering kit to my new bike and a rad gaurd plus bar risers.Here in Ireland we don,t do much trail riding.I am heading to Spain in 3 weeks for a month of touring.Getting my Strom serviced and checked over next week for the long trip..PS I also fitted a Scottoiler X system,I had one on my last bike and found it worked brilliantly..Looking forward to watching more of your videos..
Good to hear from you sir. I am glad to hear you are enjoying life and your bikes. have a great adventure and keep safe out there... :)
Greetings from Co. Kerry Pat... ; - )) ... I'm just 2 years, and 10k miles, back in the saddle of a wee, after a 35 year break. Can I ask where you got the peg kit? Have a great/safe time in Espania! .. from another Pat !
@@patmurphy8118 Hello there sir, I believe I got my Givi pegs from twistedthrottle.com here is the US. Good luck and thatnks for watching... :)
@@patmurphy8118 Hello there sir, I believe I got my Givi pegs from twistedthrottle.com here in the US. Good luck and thanks for watching... :)
Just found your channel and subscribed. Excellent video. I put the SV Racing brackets on about a year ago. They make a difference. I also put on bar risers I think about 25mm up and 20 mm back. I am 5 foot 11 inches tall and I stand up a lot when I ride and it definitely makes it a better experience for me. I have just turned 79 in March and my legs get tired sitting down on a 300km ride. I just watched you grease the head stock bearings great job. I have done 50,000 km on my 650 XT since new April 2018 and the steering still feels very smooth to me. I don’t ride on dirt roads very often though. It’s something I will have a closer look at. Greetings from Brisbane Australia
Good to hear from you sir... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Thank you for being so informative. Well done
Thanks for watching sir... :)
I'm looking forward to all the modifications on your V Strom.
Me too.
Good to hear from you sir, more are on the way... thanks for watching... :)
Also, is good to know where you order those after market parts.
Great videos! Very helpful.
I am stuck on the shifter side. My extender needs to go on the shifter. But the nuts won’t come off. They are quite delicate and I can’t use force.
Have tried WD40 and some heat. No use!
Good to hear from you sir, sorry to hear you are having difficulties however... :(
Great video Jon, they always are! We'll try out standing on our V-Stroms along the Tellico and North Rivers in the Cherokee National Forest. Beautiful country, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Less than two months away!
Yes sir, I am heading to New Mexico with the Tiger in a week. I will save the V-Strom for the Smokey Mountains... :)
12:02 That's what she said, lol. Sorry I had to be that guy.. I have been do some research on these bikes the last couple of weeks. The more I do the more interested in them I become. Thank you for making this how to video.
Good to hear from you sir. hope you get yours soon... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Blair Layton SVRacing supplies good products , enjoyed your video.
I’m loving your vids. You’re making it so easy for me. My footpeg lowering plates shipped today, along with a set of foot controls relocating plates to move the controls forward quite a bit.
By next week my legs won’t cramping up, and I’ll be able get my cursed size 15s in there with actual riding boots on. I can’t even get a hiking boot under there right now, so I’ve got a little piece of wood screwed into the front of the toe to upshift. Will I ever be happy to be rid of that.
Good to hear from you sir, glad you are getting your bike tuned in for you... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Where are you getting the foot controls relocating plates from? Would really appreciate some links...
Well done nice video every thing explained very well.
Im contemplating the purchase of a vstrom and have enjoyed watching your videos. I subbed today. Wishing you all the best in whats ahead.
Good to hear from you sir... hope you get that new V-Strom soon... thanks for watching and subing... keep safe out there... :)
Thank you for the excellent video, I definitely need these for my Vstrom 650. Thank You.
thanks for watching sir... :)
Thank you for your video. I just bought today a new 1050 I definitely need to lower the pegs. As always your review and "how-to" are remarkably clear and easy to understand. Thank you again. Secondly, may I ask what the skid plate is you have on your VStrom. I really like the looks of it. My riding is probably 97% tarmac, 2% gravel and the rest very minor off-road. Thank you again for all your videos and for sharing your knowlede.
Good to hear from you sir, congrats on the new ride. That new V-Strom 1050 looks like a really sweet bike for sure... Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
May I ask what Skid Plate you have on that 650xt.
@@lyrics36 Yes sir, that is a Ravetech plate on the V-Strom... you can check it out here... ruclips.net/video/c5dRVT9mp_s/видео.html Thanks sir... :)
what are the pegs that u mentioned in the beginning that u can also lower too @ozarks backroads
What an excellent video. Very nice explanations through the whole video.
Thanx.
Good to hear from you sir. Glad you liked... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Great video! Thanks for taking the time 👍
Great video as always 👍🏽
Thanks sir...:)
Great video John
Its a beutiful colour.
Thanks for watching sir... :)
Did you have to get a mounting kit to install the swmotech adjustable ion pegs ?
hello there again, yes I ordered the mounting kit for the V-Stom with the pegs... got them from twistedthrottle.com.... :)
Hi John, I'm Guillermo from Argentina again. The video of him as usual is excellent. I ask you, the set of electrical cables of the brake light, does it have to be modified? Is it tight with the modification? Thank you very much.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. There were no modifications needed to any wiring to lower the foot pegs on the V-Strom. The wiring to the brake light switch was plenty long enough for the relocation.... Hope this helps... thanks for watching.... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Thank you so much John!!!
I will call twistedthrottle, I can't find a kit . Do you have risers on too ? if so what did you put on for height ,
Hey there, I have the one and a half inch Rox risers on mine.... :)
I'm not one one to scrape pegs but an ich sounds like a lot. Any scraping issues ?
Good to hear from you sir, no peg scraping... I also raised the suspension on the bike 1 inch so the pegs really were the same height above the ground... thanks for watching... :)
How are the pegs 3 years later? Did they rust or bend at all?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... pegs are great... thanks for watching... :)
What skid plate/lower faring is that?
Hey there sir... you can check out that install here... ruclips.net/video/c5dRVT9mp_s/видео.html
Thanks for watching and good luck with all your projects... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks. I have seen that video but missed the cowl that was removed. My Strom is a bit older and didn’t come with that cowl. Think I’ll just seek out one of the Ravetech units. Great videos, too, from another Arkansan!
Thanks for the video, could you send me the link to make the purchase? Thank you very much
Good to hear from you sir, I am sorry to say that SV-Racing is no longer making those pegs for the V-Strom.. I am not sure if there is another aftermarket peg available or not... thanks for watching... good luck ... :)
Thank you, dear sir, for taking the time to respond. Best regards.
Is it possible to reverse the shifter on the gear axle?
I am looking to buy a V-Strom 650 but as an ex trackday rider I am used to reverse shift
hello there sir, good to hear from you... I am not sure about a revers gear pattern for the V-Strom... you might try googling it and see what you can find out... sorry I couldn't be any help... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
I installed the kit, but when I ride the adjust extend, keep losing and lowering my shifter change the fit. how can I fix that?
Good to hear from you sir. The nuts on both ends of the shifter shaft have to be locked down tight... the shaft has revers threads on one end and normal right hand threads on the other.. thanks for watching and good luck with all you projects... :)
Hey Jon, how tall are you?
Hello there sir, I am 5'11" with a 33 inch inseam.... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hi John, how tall are you? I'm 6.2, would this bike be ok for me? or I'm too tall
Hey there Chris, I am 6.0 ft with a 33 inch inseam. I have raised the front of the seat 3/4 inch and have droped the pegs 3/4 inch and I find the bike to be very spacious now. I would think someone with 34 inch inseam would still be quit comfortable as well. Thanks for watching... hope this helps... keep safe out there... :)
Well explained.
How tall are you?
Nevermind, I see someone had asked the exact same question lol
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... I am 5'11" with a 33" inseam... thanks for watching... :)
I just WISH they were still available! When I contacted SV Racing Parts they said and I quote, "The ones on Amazon are cheap Chinese knockoffs of my Made in the USA parts... We do not support them..."
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. I am sorry to hear that SV is not selling the lowering plates for the V-Strom any more. The lowering plates are just that, a steel plate with some holes drilled in it. I would not be too concerned about a Chinese knock off being poor quality simply because it is just a piece of plate steel with some holes drilled in it. Good luck with your projects, thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484Buggar. I am in Australia and got mine from SV Racing in USA about a year ago. Very good quality but very expensive.
잘봤어요!
영상이 마음에 드셨다니 다행입니다 선생님... 시청해주셔서 감사합니다... :)
@@jonsmith9892 어디서 어떻게 구입할수 있나요? 모델명이나 구입경로 부탁드립니다
항상 건강하시고 좋은영상 감사합니다
6:53 Deez nuts
"Currently unavailable" :(
Mine back ordered and it took a month to get them... Thanks for watching...
I got mine from Ebay $20 cheaper
this bike is low emogh as it is. Unfortunately.