This is perfect for me too - just bought a relatively high-mileage 2006 DL1000 (I guess they say K6). Love to do my own maintenance but I'm use to working on a 1981 inline four. Need some guidance on transferring to a modern fuel injected v-twin and this is a great start. Very complete- Thank you!
For some reason I can't comment on your other question, so I will try to answer it here. I only get part of the question though, can't read the rest. I think the problem your having on the rear cylinder is your probably not on Top dead center of the compression stroke. Remember to watch the intake cam, after it presses down the valves rotate it to R/T that will be the compression stroke. That is just to check the valves, if you have to remove the cams to replace the shims on the REAR cylinder, you have to rotate the flywheel from there to F/T I think it is just 270deg of rotation to get there. If you pass it start over and do it again. Hope this helps
It takes a little bit to get to certain things, but after you do it once, you can do it in half the time the next time. I can probably have the bike stripped down with the valve covers off in about 25 minutes.
I still prefer the screw adjustment like on my 1983 gsx1100f. I have DL 650 and I hear its a bit more work to adjust the valves on that than the dl1000
The screw type valves are definitely much quicker. The 650 does take some more time to do, because of having to mess with the cam chain tensioner, and it's tighter clearances to get the valve covers off to, frame is narrower on the 650.
could be one of many things, check for the obvious 3 first, fuel, spark, and compression. If compression is low, the best thing is to do a leak down test to see where the loss of compression is coming from.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Very good job! Congratulations!
This is perfect for me too - just bought a relatively high-mileage 2006 DL1000 (I guess they say K6). Love to do my own maintenance but I'm use to working on a 1981 inline four. Need some guidance on transferring to a modern fuel injected v-twin and this is a great start. Very complete- Thank you!
Your welcome Joshua, glad it helped.
Good information - Part1 and Part2. I've been thinking about buying a new leftover 2015 DL1000 at my local dealership.
Go for it! They are great bikes that do most everything well, and very reliable.
I'm going to do look at a 2003 with 12,300 miles for $3400. It will be after the 4th of July.
@@VStromGarage Finally got a clean low mileage 2008 Silver DL1000 with 8000 miles.
Very nice, you'll love it!!
Great effort, thanks
Glad you liked it
Great video, thanks.
For some reason I can't comment on your other question, so I will try to answer it here. I only get part of the question though, can't read the rest. I think the problem your having on the rear cylinder is your probably not on Top dead center of the compression stroke. Remember to watch the intake cam, after it presses down the valves rotate it to R/T that will be the compression stroke. That is just to check the valves, if you have to remove the cams to replace the shims on the REAR cylinder, you have to rotate the flywheel from there to F/T I think it is just 270deg of rotation to get there. If you pass it start over and do it again. Hope this helps
V-Strom Garage Thanks, that’s exactly the error I made.
Great video, it's the same size to 2017 engine?
Thanks and west reguards of Spain
I can't say for sure, but its probably the same
I hope that wasn’t an interference engine you were turning over with the intake cam off a tooth?
Great bike, but a pita for maintenance, luckily valves dont need adjusting very often
It takes a little bit to get to certain things, but after you do it once, you can do it in half the time the next time. I can probably have the bike stripped down with the valve covers off in about 25 minutes.
I still prefer the screw adjustment like on my 1983 gsx1100f. I have DL 650 and I hear its a bit more work to adjust the valves on that than the dl1000
The screw type valves are definitely much quicker. The 650 does take some more time to do, because of having to mess with the cam chain tensioner, and it's tighter clearances to get the valve covers off to, frame is narrower on the 650.
great video, where are you located?
Las Vegas
I have a Suzuki DL650 rear cylinder running bike. And the cylinder and the front do not work, what is the problem
could be one of many things, check for the obvious 3 first, fuel, spark, and compression. If compression is low, the best thing is to do a leak down test to see where the loss of compression is coming from.
I am curious why the valve clearance specs are so big on a liquid cooled engine when on my air cooled GS1000 the specs are .01-.03?
for the intake valves, that sounds right. .01mm is equal .004in. thousands. Exhaust .03mm is .012in. thousands
No, the spec is .001 - .003”. Thousandths
Cual es la sonda correcta d escape admicion ..número escel mismo cilindro delantero que tracero .x que el d atrás trabaja con temperatura más elevada
Same on both cylinders, [In .10 - .20mm] [Ex. .20 - .30mm]