Suzuki V-Strom DL 1000 / DL 650 Info and Accessories

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Mo-tech Skid Plate,
$200, $230 in black from California Sport Touring. Mo-Tech crash bars required.
 

Crash bar / skid plate $250 for DL1000 or DL650 from Pat Walsh Designs

Alternatives: the nose fairing from a SV650 will bolt right on. With very minor work, you can make the crash bar and skid plate from an XRL650 bolt on.

Mo-tech center stand,
$134 from California Sport Touring
 

Suzuki center stand,
$143 from Cycle-Parts.com
There's a center stand for the 1000, and a different part for the 650. Neither is reputed to be of very high quality. Caveat Emptor.

You can improve the steering and stability of your DL1000 by raising the fork tubes in the triple-clamps. A good amount to raise them is 15mm (.6"). You can raise them up to 22mm (.85").
 

Seth LaForge replacement dog-bone links.Allows you to raise or lower the rear end of your bike 5/8" or 7/8". $50 delivered.
 

Koubalink lowering links. 1 1/8". $75
 

Kevin Baker lowering links. 3/4". $42
 

Adjustment Tech adjustable dog-bone links.Allows you to raise or lower the rear end of your bike up to 3". $240 delivered.
 

Öhlins shock absorber. #SU 201, Type 46PRCS, Length 345mm, Stroke 75.5mm.Fully adjustable compression, rebound and hydraulic pre-load adjuster.
$955 from Motorcycle Pro Shop
 

Works Performance shock absorber. Fully adjustable, optional remote hydraulic pre-load adjustment.
$500 to $980 from Works Performance
 

Hyperpro shock absorber.Standard shock is rebound adjustable. Reservoir shock has high and low speed compression damping adjustment and rebound adjustment.Both have optional remote hydraulic pre-load adjustment.
SU10-007R $500 / SU10-107R $750 from Hyperpro
 

Touratech fork springs. #040-0463
$112 from Touratech
 
Öhlins fork springs. #08688-90, Length 448mm.
$??? from motorcycle Pro Shop
 
Hyperpro springs. Forks: SP-SU10-SSA004, $160. Shock: SP-SU10-SSB004, $110.Both: SP-SU10-SSC004, $249.95 from HyperPro
 
Racetech fork springs. FRSP S373210, available .85, .90, .95, 1.0kg. Stock is .76kg.
$110 from Racetech

Fenda Extendahelps protect your engine, oil cooler.. About $30.

The V-Strom uses the same front brake pads as the Kawasaki ZR-750, GPZ-1100, VN1500 Nomad, and the Suzuki 600 Bandit, 600 Katana, SV650, 750 Katana.

The rear brake pad is the same as the Buell Blast, XB9, and the Triumph Daytona 955i, TT600, Daytona 600.

Brakes for V-Strom

Manufacturer	Front Left	Front Right	Rear	comments
OEM	59102-33830	59302-33820	69100-06820
Dunlop	SDP323HH+	SDP322HH+	DP115	Scintered
Dunlop	DP322	DP323	DP115	non-scintered
EBC	FA231HH	FA229HH	FA174HH	scintered
EBC	FA231	FA229	FA174	non-scintered
Ferodo	FDB2048	FDB2049	FDB531
Lucas	MCB681	MCB681	MCB634	LF for low friction, SV for scintered, SRQ for high friction
SBS	704	705	614
Vesrah	VD352	VD435	VD147

EBC Sintered Brake pads FA261HHCalSportBike $27 / set, three sets required.

Ferodo Brake pads platinum #FBD 2098 $32.50 / set, three sets required; or sintered #FBD 2098ST$41.95 / set. Rev limiter racing 831-336-3306

SBS Brake pads SBS 735HF front (two sets), SBS 736LF rear; or sintered SBS 735HS front (two sets), SBS 736LS rear. Accessory Warehouse, no price yet.
 

Braided Steel Brake Lines
Braided steel brake lines are popular with many people. The braided steel is there only for protection from heat and impact - it adds nothing to the braking performance. However, the hydraulic lines inside the braided steel are of significantly higher quality than the factory parts, and typically offer significantly better braking feel.

Braided steel is flexible, which means it can expand and contract a bit. If it weren't, you would not be able to route the lines. The braid on your lines is a lot like the chinese finger traps you had when you were a kid - the steel can actually expand a fair amount.

Spec 2 $90 front, $40 rear.
Spiegler $110 front, $60 rear.

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