2019 V-Strom 650XT Swing Arm and Drag Link Bearing Service

[@morfey048]

Sir, I am very pleased with your new educational repair video. Few people tell and show exactly how to repair nodes . Keep it that way !!! Health to you and your family .

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there sir, glad you liked the video... thanks for watching and have a great Christmas... :)

[@TrustyZ900]

Nice way to spend 1/2 an hour. Learned a lot of what's back there. Really great to have the bike up high, instead of being on your back. I'd get a lift, but in cold, snowy Idaho, all the vehicles are inside. No more room. When I sold my '17 650, I gave him my factory service manual. If i knew i was going to buy a new '22 Adventure, I would have kept a lot of goodies. Your VStrom loves you. You're a patient mechanic.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

good to hear from you sir... glad you liked the video... hang in there.. spring is coming... thanks for watching.. keep safe out there... :)

[@coconuciferanuts339]

Just wondering why you sold the '17 then got a '22 .I've had my strom650xt for over 5 years & not going to sell.But,there's no change between the '17(3rd gen)&'22.Except for decals.

[@klh3244]

You are a good mechanic Jon! Hope to see you soon!

[@patmurphy8118]

Hello again Jon, I just watched you're excellent steering head service video, and came straight to this one, as it's on the priority list also. I was a bit concerned with that Castle nut, but thanks to you my fears are gone! I'm glad to have a buddy with a lift for this task, as it would be no fun on my knees at 61. Best wishes (again) from Ireland, and 'Go Raibh Míle Maith Agat' ( Thanks A Million ). 😊🧑‍🔧🎖

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you again sir, I imagine the winters are long over there... good for getting a lot of maintenance done though... thanks for watching... again... good luck with your projects... :)

[@RaggedRoadsMoto]

Clean, organized, to the point. Thank you for this. I will be completing this job on my 2017 650 in the coming months, although I expect I will find my bearings in significantly worse shape when compared to yours given that I ride mostly off-road 😂 All the best from the East Coast of Canada. 🇨🇦

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you... love the handle Mr. Trash... Good luck with your projects and thanks for watching... :)

[@toby7504]

You really should have a comparison review of your vstrom and tiger

[@gabrielbsalvatori]

Sir Jon, cheers from Brazil. I have an old vstrom dl1000, and i find quite amazing see ou working on your bike. i'm very pleased watching it. congrats and keep doing what you love.

[@jonsmith9892]

Good to hear from you sir... Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching... :)

[@yl4970]

Sir, absolutely great production!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Glad you liked the video... thanks for watching... have a great Holliday Season... :)

[@exlo8]

Love your vids sir thank you for making them merry Christmas safe riding and take care from Canada

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Glad you liked the video... Thanks for watching... have a great Holliday Season... :)

[@honzalk2931]

Hello Sir, thanks for your video tutorials. They are helping to a lot of people. ❤

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@NHfreeenergy]

Thanks so much for your videos! Great information, and well presented!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@coconuciferanuts339]

You make a big job look easy! Personally, I haven't got the set up to do it.Was the rear suspension getting stiff?You probably get more dusty rides than me.But great to see your fantastic videos on the innards of the 'strom.Thanks.

[@ivanguenelcalisto]

Buenísimo el procedimiento ! Saludos desde Chile

[@WilliamFletcher-z3o]

Great job!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@bella3007186]

Jon, I get excited every time you post a new video- great entertainment as well as a learning experience! Thanks again and Merry Christmas. Now, If you would just get the Tiger 900 Rally Pro so I can get some service/how too's for my bike. You give us confidence to get in there and get it done...

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Glad you liked the video... I will be getting the 900 Rally Pro just as soon as I wear out my 800... thanks for watching... have a great Holliday Season ... :)

[@richardlewis9947]

Merry Christmas, Jon. Another great instructional video. Keep up the good work!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you... hope you are having a great Christmas... :)

[@zbynekanders8779]

Excelent mechanical video, thank you!!! I´m also pleased that Suzuki keep the quality and those bearings still had some grease after 4 years of riding and you did that service as some kind of "preventive service". By the way, how many km/miles do you have on your odometer?

[@jonsmith9892]

Good to hear from you sir, glad you liked the video.... my bike has 16900 Km on the odometer. Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)

[@peterbuxey4355]

Thanks very good you are my go to man for maintenance stay safe fella from the uk

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@wm973]

Excellent vid! Very detailed and great info to know. Thank You.

[@lpete531]

Man, you got me thinking I should check mine on my multistrada 950 s, I just turned over 16k with no issues, (I don't do dirty riding, too much work for me 😂) another awesome video, Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎅

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

sorry.... but thanks for watching... Merry Christmas to you and yours... :)

[@clintlee2715]

Happy new year and thank you for these great videos. I can't help but notice how shining your bikes black plastics are. How do you get them that nice?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there sir, good to hear from you... glad you liked the video... I don't do anything with the plastics on my bikes other than wash them... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)

[@outdoors446]

Thank you for the step by step info great stuff on you channel!! have a 08 vstrom 56,000 miles great bikes. My retirement present will be a newer storm looking at 19 like yours. Question about the Delkevic pipe does it have to be rebuilt with new inners like some aftermarket pipes? Thanks for quality info Steve

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir... the Delkavic mufflers are made out of stainless steel inside and out so they won't rust on the inside either. They should last as long as the bike... thanks for watching and good luck with your new ride... :)

[@donaldmaclean4842]

That was a good video, very helpful. Thanks.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

thanks for watching sir... :)

[@johnla1082]

Nicely done!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@katau-v8h]

Здравствуйте Джон.Ваше видео очень полезное и понятное.Скажите,если менять подшипники в маятнике,то втулки тоже нужно менять?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes you would want to change the bearings and sleeves together at the same time... thanks for watching.. :)

[@BlobfishMaster]

FANTASTIC!

[@ayhantaspinar7674]

Muhteşem ve harikasın Türkiyeden selamlar

[@jonsmith9892]

Videoyu beğenmenize sevindim... İzlediğiniz için teşekkürler efendim... :)

[@tomrandom7091]

Is the swingarm aluminum or stainless steel? Seems quite clean so i doubt it is steel, thanks!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir, The swingarm is aluminum... thanks for watching... :)

[@tomrandom7091]

Such an amazing bike, new bikes are all using low grade iron alloys that rust crazily, this bike is just a Marvel 😊

[@TwistTheThrottle2024]

Hi there, just wanted to ask your opinion. I am considering upgrading my Honda crf300l Rally to something better to tour on roads with the occasional dirt roads. I am trying to compare the Vstrom 650 and a CFmoto 800mt. I haven’t ridden either but the value and tech excites me of the Cfmoto. I want to take the occasional Pillion. How would you rate the 2 bikes? I will be buying used

[@jonsmith9892]

Hello there... good to hear from you... Well as far as these two bikes go I would say the V-Strom is a sure thing... it is comfortable, will get the job done without any drama and will run forever. The V-Strom lacks in suspension when compared to the CFMOTO but still it is a very safe bet that you will be happy with it. The CFMOTO is more of a wild child. It has a much more lively engine that is quite vibey at lower rpm's. The suspension is very good on the 800MT and is sprung properly. The fuel mapping is pretty aggressive giving the bike a hooligan personality. The 800MT is a blast to ride and always puts a smile on my face when I ride it. Both bikes will carry a passenger and gear with ease and both travel well. The 800MT is much more capable off road on the gravel and rough terrane with its KYB suspension but is still a weapon in the twisties. Long term reliability is still up in the air with the 800MT but I would imagine the bike will fair as well as a KTM 790/890 Adventure or Duke. I am preparing to head out on a 4000 mile adventure on my Ibex 800T in a few weeks for some camping and exploring in the Southwester USA. I will have a much more qualified opinion on the Ibex when I complete that trip. Hope this helps... good luck with you bike search and thanks for watching.... :)

[@TwistTheThrottle2024]

@@jonsmith9892 thanks so much for that detailed information! Enjoying your videos and very similar rides that I like doing. I will enjoy the bike I own now and carefully unpack the pros and cons before I change.

[@maciejgren3122]

Do you still have your FJR?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there, good to hear from you... I sold my last FJR and have not yet replaced it... hopefully will get another one soon... Thanks for watching... Have a great 2023..

[@maciejgren3122]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 pleasure to hear back from you. What a coincidence. I owned my FJR for 2 years and ended up selling it too because I couldn't get comfortable on it regardless what upgrades I tried. its still in my mind best bike ever. Just like you I went with sport/adventure bike instead. I purchased brand new Kawasaki Versys 1000 in 2019. Thank you for your awesome content and hard work. I appreciate it very much!

[@armymxere5]

yup make sure your shaft is lubbed

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

I lube the axle shaft to prevent it from corroding as stated in the video... no white powder corrosion for me... :)

[@armymxere5]

I wann buy his bike ...

[@martinmartinez2877]

You want his lubed shaft….

[@ASMRekt]

The swingarm should have a grease zirk :(