2015 Vstrom 1000 Gas Tank Removal & Air filter replacement

[@roger4375]

This is probably the best video for removing the tank on the 2014 and newer V-Strom 1000.

[@BetocuasC]

Roger Baker yes sir!!!

[@ferkuzuel]

Thanks for making the video, I also kinda like the way the tank looks without all the plastics, looks a little more retro

[@kylesisco9138]

Thank you so much for making this video! Perfectly detailed, incredibly helpful.

[@maxibonu]

thx for the step by step tutorial on how to take out the fuel tank...

[@11andream11]

Nice video, thanks for this. The process is almost identical to the older 650 and 1000.

[@emfl4437]

Excellent video! Appreciate you posting. This will be very helpful when I remove my tank. Nice to know where those hidden zip ties are lurking

[@j.f.aristaran214]

Great job Sir. Needed For my first full service on my DL1000 L8 with 38000kms. Thanks

[@curtn7076]

Geez, it way more complicated than any bike I've seen to get the tank off. Thanks for the info.

[@joeyates1428]

Shout out for this video tutorial. It has helped me immensely! 🍺🍺

[@billshockley8610]

Thanks for all the great videos. I am looking forward to you checking the valves of the 2015 v-strom! Cheers

[@VStromGarage]

If I could just find some time to ride, it wouldn't be much longer.

[@billshockley8610]

I have the 14 and have really enjoyed it. It has been fairly easy to work on.

[@lotrm93]

Great video - I appreciate the detail that you went into. Thanks!

[@meadowroadsaint1]

Excellent video and commentary, top stuff. Cheers. 👌

[@rudolphangeli3008]

Hey this was great! I was installing heated grips and needed to get the tank off! You made it easy

[@D.E.X]

I really wish you had taken the time to pan the camera around under the tank and around the filter canister. I guess I'll have to take it apart anyway, but I was hoping to get a clue as to where the air intake was, and if it was amendable to making some sort of pre-filter that could be accessed easier. Nothing worse than having to tear your bike down to this level at a campground in the dark to simply bang and blow an air filter you clogged on a dirty ride. Or on the trail.

[@vtrack1963]

Another thank you for making this video! Extremely helpful. I have a 2019 1000XT Adventure.

[@curtn7076]

Thanks for the video. It seems like it's not the best design for regular maintenance but . That's the problem with the more computers get involved over a human designing it.

[@andrewshore262]

Thank you for documenting and uploading very helpful. I have a 2017 model but suspect it’s exactly the same procedure

[@josemarcelopaiva7795]

Thanks for making the video, HELPED ME A LOT!!!

[@bradh5613]

Great vid! Thanks! Reminded me of doing this on my 09 V Strom 650 about 10 years ago. Now I have an 18 V Strom 1000 glad to see they’re pretty similar actually! Did you ever do the wiring fuse box video? Love to see it if you did!

[@VStromGarage]

Yes, I did the electrical video, just go to V-Strom Garage and you will see it.

[@MuskiRidesOut]

Excellent video, answered a few questions for me, thank you !!

[@bikerbyte]

Awesome Jim, helpfull video....now i can change my air filter to myself....Come to Italy and join with us !!!

[@VStromGarage]

I hope one day to ride in Italy, it would be an awesome experience!

[@MarkPisani-do8sn]

Thank you great video will help me get my 2022 tank off much the same

[@luizgustavorodrigues4019]

Great video, helps us understand how these beautiful machines work. Congratulation...

[@doughaskins3995]

Great video Jim, you make it look so easy.

[@WalkingHomeDayByDay]

Brilliant video, thanks so much. You present really well!

[@tormodi5925]

Excellent work and explanation. Removal of all the plastic panels on the tank was not strictly neccecary for this job, was it..?

[@VStromGarage]

As far as I can remember yes, as some panels hide other screws.

[@colinsharp1314]

Great vid thanks helps me with mine can't wait for more been waiting for ages for a vid like this keep up the great work thanks colin

[@donnyazoff980]

Excellent video mate, thanks for sharing.

[@MrForbiddennightmare]

Thank you very much!! great video... and good quality imagen!!

[@MrForbiddennightmare]

By the way greetings from Chile and season greetings

[@gordonjames8811]

Are you going to show us how to adjust the valves? what sparkplugs are you using? Keep up the good work.

[@VStromGarage]

Yes, I'm hoping to get to the valves by the end of the week, next week at the latest. I use the stock NGK iridium plugs.

[@gordonjames8811]

@@VStromGarage What's your current mileage? Thankyou for taking the time.

[@VStromGarage]

@@gordonjames8811 around 15850

[@oleshotokan]

I'd cover up the tank while taking of all the screws, so not to risk scratches...like the video...very usefull :-)

[@leewhittle4340]

Top quality video ,many thanx.

[@BlueRidgeKat1]

Just saved this link to my V-Strom folder.

[@striding_me]

Thanks for the vid, helped a lot!

[@GaetanoFormisano]

Thanks for sharing! Very helpful!!

[@rodophotos]

Thanks for showing how to do it. What crash bars do you have? Givi? where did you buy them?

[@VStromGarage]

They are the factory Suzuki crash bars, they were on the bike when I bought it.

[@rodophotos]

@@VStromGarage thanks

[@2manysigns]

Cool . Thanks .

[@VStromGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@tbillyjoeroth]

tempting to just leave the plastic off when you're done. I had a KZ650; air filter was right under the seat. Procedure took less than 5 minutes. No tools necessary.

[@younjooil]

thanks for your video. Suzuki believes that it should be designed to make maintenance easier. The low-level disassembly should be done when the level of work such as the abs module or engine cylinder is necessary, and the spark plug air filter should be designed so that it can be easily done at the level of the brake pad oil filter, so that the motorcycle does not break down further. If you had to change the air filter while tearing off number 10 like that, how much risk would the bike be exposed to... It's easy to postpone replacement even if it's uncomfortable. I think it would be great if the design could be changed so that one side cover could be removed and replaced if possible...

[@okayusa6608]

Vstrom looks best in white

[@RedlineAlex]

Спасибо друг👍🤟🤝

[@csabaszabo2131]

Thank You!

[@jaywhoisit4863]

I have to say this worries me. I’ve just bought a ‘18 XT. My old ride, a KLR, had me changing/cleaning air filters every month. They would get so clogged up the bike wouldn’t run past idle. I live in Kenya and red clay dirt is part of life. More than 50 percent of my riding is on dirt roads and 100 percent is in dust! (Unless it’s the muddy season 😉)

[@VStromGarage]

Sounds like your going to be very proficient in changing air filters.

[@jaywhoisit4863]

V-Strom Garage well you make it seem easy. Just a fidly pain in the butt I guess.

[@roadwarrior8560]

You got the wrong bike for those conditions, these modern pain in the ass bikes aren't designed to be serviced quickly, an air filter change should be a 10 min job, the designers need a kick a in the balls.

[@jaywhoisit4863]

@@roadwarrior8560 agreed!

[@sv7017]

Does the fuel tank have to be empty`?

[@VStromGarage]

No, it just makes it much lighter to lift off, if it's not full.

[@tonybendorf9536]

With the 2 vent lines on the tank, there's another smaller line in that bundle. It's bent to almost a 90 degree angle. That just hangs freely correct?

[@VStromGarage]

Yes it does

[@tonybendorf9536]

@@VStromGarage thanks. I got it back together. Just got my power commander,servo buddy, and Yoshi pipe on.

[@VStromGarage]

Nice, keep me updated, It would be nice to know how it affects the gas mileage

[@edevalddrovetto3763]

@@tonybendorf9536 do you mind giving more details on those items? Thanks.

[@tonybendorf9536]

@@edevalddrovetto3763 better to keep these bikes fairly stock. My gas mileage went down a lot. 99% sure it was the power commander. Pipe added a nice sound.

[@sandercoust9271]

Great video my friend, but you could record videos in Portuguese, for Brazilians your subscribers would increase a lot, it's just an idea.

[@ThiagoVelosodosSantos]

Man... You gotta be kidding, right?

[@benbenn4480]

Hi , your video is on the track! Can you made a video for the 4 spark plugs vstrom 1000 2015 ( mind is 2014)

[@VStromGarage]

If you watch my valve adjustment video you will see it.

[@benbenn4480]

Do you think is possible to change spark plugs without remove radiator? Thank you so much!

[@VStromGarage]

I haven't tried it on the 2015, I did it on the 2005, by loosening the radiator and putting a piece of cardboard on the radiator fins so I don't bend them and had just enough room to get my Hand in there.

[@benbenn4480]

Thank you so much , very appreciate

[@want2ride135]

Do you have a video on rear brake light removal?

[@VStromGarage]

Watch my electrical wiring video, I believe I show the rear brake light in that one.

[@want2ride135]

V-Strom Garage thanks very much for quick reply. Very appreciated!!

[@sergevobnoff4453]

Hi! Thanks for the video, but one question.... I have V-Strom 1000 xt, 2017 year model, for remove gas tank I must do same, or have changes? Thanks.

[@VStromGarage]

Not sure, I haven't worked on a 3rd generation strom yet.

[@jdmac1970]

Thank You Thank You Thank You

[@pinchi602]

Every how many milles needs to reemplace de air filter as well spark plugs? And great video by the way definily id suscribe to youre Chanel

[@gerloczyek]

Approx 19000 kms for air filter, plugs I think at 12000 kms. I didn't change the plugs then, bike runs fine. But will do air filter very soon as I am past 19000 with some dirt roads included.

[@Mainrollman]

I wonder how much of this applies to the 2018 VStrom 1000 tank removal?

[@VStromGarage]

It's probably similar, I'm sure there's a few different bolts,

[@suriyagau]

I also have 2018 Vstrom 1000, is it similar?

[@skups9863]

Can you please recorded, how to replace spark plugs, the front one., Thx MASTER!

[@VStromGarage]

LOL. If I ever get to put some miles on the bike I will do a video of that. You pretty much just have to move the radiator to get to that front plug. especially if you have big hands like me.

[@skups9863]

Thank You👌

[@skups9863]

@@VStromGarage jao, i didnt know, they have 4 spark plugs...😳🤣

[@tennyis28]

Anyone else having trouble getting the fuel line back on.. mine the green tab doesnt want to snap back down... hardest part of my valve adjustment lol

[@tennyis28]

Never mind... got it lol pretty much fell on once I realised I had the line pulled back to far, it has to go over the ridge.

[@darylcadman2863]

What a Misson and Labour intensive deal, just to do an air filter

[@VStromGarage]

It's not that bad

[@joeyslaughter5791]

Thanks.

[@VStromGarage]

your welcome!!

[@joeyslaughter5791]

@@VStromGarage I’m having a problem getting the LAST 2 Allen bolts in. The two on top of the tank that hold the beak fairing in place. Any ideas? They don’t seem to bite

[@VStromGarage]

@@joeyslaughter5791 Just make sure you are using the right bolts, they all seem to look a like but some are shorter or different thread size than the others.

[@el..1818]

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[@maxibonu]

hi I need help, may you can help, I have error FI c17 and can't figure out what can be (v-strom 1000 2015) thx

[@VStromGarage]

Looks like it's for the (Intake Air Pressure Sensor) some people have reported that the vacuum hose coming from the throttle body to the IAP was dry rotted or soft. so just replacing the vacuum line worked for them.

[@longjohnkodi4007]

How to change spark plugs?

[@VStromGarage]

I'll get to that video in about 5000 miles.

[@manyazid_travel]

nice t shirt... where can i get one? :)

[@VStromGarage]

I designed and made it myself. Not sure on how to sell them without making a website specifically for selling them.

[@roadwarrior8560]

The air filter should be easy to change, a 10 min job tops, who designs these bloody things these days? is it so most people will take the bike to a dealer to get the filter changed? I wonder if the redesigned vstrom 1050 model is the same? or maybe even worse to do?

[@VStromGarage]

probably about the same

[@robsonenduro3316]

pain in a arse...

[@VStromGarage]

Hopefully it was easier after watching the video