$300 Suzuki V-Strom RESCUE! - FULL ENGINE SWAP!

I bought this 2005 Suzuki V-Strom for just $300 when I went to my local motorcycle shop to buy some grips! This bike needed an engine engine replacement due to rod-knock but once I sourced all the parts and did the work we have a really great bike to enjoy for a while!
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[@BrickHouseBuilds]

So I have a great relationship with this local dealer and they know I like bikes that need help! I 100% went there to buy some grips but after we got to talking I was made aware of this bike tucked away in the corner of the warehouse with no hope of a tomorrow. They made me a great deal on it and I was sold! I have yet to do a full tally of how much I have spent on the bike but it is probably around $2500 which is a standard price for a bike like this. It won't be a money maker but I shouldn't lose anything so that is ok with me! Anyway I hope you liked the video!

[@TommyNitro]

Hopefully you'll at least get some revenue from the yt content you put out with projects like this.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@TommyNitro well that is the goal as long as the videos get seen

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

@@TommyNitro if he did it for profit, he' would have gone broke long ago.

[@atsekjoker]

i always wondered, how a supermoto would look like on this base.

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

$2500 in parts only or includes your labor

[@davidclark682]

I bought a 2005 VStrom 650 with 24,000 miles in 2007. It now has 154,000 miles on it. It’s been from San Diego to Alaska and back twice, across the US 4 times, and all up and down both coasts many times. When it had 95,000 miles I replaced both cam assemblies and top ends with a $300 salvage engine that had only 12,000 miles. While in Alaska the second time I had to do an emergency external fuel filter mod as the original fuel filter was hopelessly clogged. Suzuki wanted $600 for a fuel pump with the integrated filter. Not possible to simply replace the OEM filter alone! Otherwise NO OTHER PROBLEMS! It is now my East Coast bike that I ride after flying to Nashville. I’ll ride it until the wheels fall off.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Awesome! That is a crummy fuel pump design

[@sydneyluna]

Any valve adjustments?

[@davidclark682]

@@sydneyluna Yes. I kept up with the scheduled adjustments but probably had them at 20K instead of 16k. I think I’ve had at least 4-5. I skipped the last scheduled adjustment so it’s about 8k miles past it’s recommended adjustment. Still runs great.

[@murraycharters6102]

I have a 2017 650 XT purchased new in April 2018. It has done 54,000 km and only a month ago I checked the valve clearances for the first time. Seven valves were at the lowest end of the specification range, with one intake valve right in the middle of the specification. I decided to put all valves into the middle of the specification. The local dealer workshop manager said that they would have told me that they are still in specification. I did a shim swap with him for $35.00 AU There is a great tutorial on a website called circlenz Taking out and putting back the cam chain tensioners is a real PITA.. I have heard from a number of sources that they will stay in specification for a long time after the clearances are put in the middle of the specification.

[@BottomLineBassin2]

You sir are a trooper for that

[@madf00bar15]

Suggestion for a future video - tear down the old engine so we can see why it died, good way to encourage proper maintenance ! That 650 twin is a classic engine, the 90 degree Vee makes them super smooth at speed.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That would be cool but I know I can't make that happen. The previous owner was riding sustained high speed and was already low on oil so it was starvation that killed it

[@wannafly34]

@@BrickHouseBuilds that's what I figured. That engine is bulletproof, but no engine lasts long without oil!

[@jorgeiturbe953]

😑 Oil is blood in an engine

[@pjm204]

@@BrickHouseBuilds it would have been cheaper to rebuild the oil starved motor but obviously more work. I've rebuilt 2 strom engines top/bottom end so far. Mine at 110,000 miles (output shaft splines had worn), and my buddy's at 170,000 miles. I consider the vstrom to be the best overall motorcycle value out there. For 3 grand you can easily find one that will give you 100,000 miles or more of service with minimal work.

[@derekcomer4858]

It warms my heart that you like to save bikes. Business doesn’t all have to be about profit, it’s also about relationships and doing the right thing. 🙏

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@nickrider5220]

That's the first bit of love that poor bike has had for a long while.....seeing the state of the airfilter, I'm sure all servicing was neglected ☹ Makes me feel good to see it come back to full health 🙂👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

The bike is definitely living its best life now! It's in good hands

[@stevemccormick8432]

The cable under the seat is to allow you to lock your helmet to the bike. Take seat off. Loop cable through the d-ring of the helmet and connect the two ends to one of the hooks under the seat by the toolkit. Put seat back on. Helmet secured!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@waynethompson2614]

I like that you don't have a bunch of irritating music playing real loud like everybody else. THANK YOU!!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

May I ask why you think everyone's music is annoying? Many times I find that viewers don't understand that some videos have no audio and it must be filled. The music also has to be royalty free so it would not be anything played on the radio. There is a lot to it

[@waynethompson2614]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I am aware of the copywrite restrictions yt puts on you creators. I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I can't stand all the plastic, techno, tunes most put in there videos. Mostly what annoys me is it's way too loud. Then again they may not have total control over that, idk.

[@waynethompson2614]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I just wanted to say I appreciate your content. I don't watch it for the music. I like what your doing , and it stands on its own without the loud music. In my opinion.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@waynethompson2614 that's fair and I do appreciate it. I'm just looking for honest feedback as I prefer music and far more enjoy my videos when I add it. I'm different though as I have to set up the camera, do the work, watch every moment at least 15 times in edit, then upload so I can only take seeing myself swing a wrench so many times lol

[@rcronin1]

​@@BrickHouseBuildsI watch a ton of content like this. I get very overwhelmed by loud music - a lot of times the volume of the music is way louder than the voice track when that cuts in, and it's extremely jarring. I also just like the sounds of the shop work. I am probably in the minority there, but thank you for asking. I love this video, thank you for all the work that goes into this! I just bought a 2009 DL100O ❤

[@Steveinmunster]

Gotta love the sound of a V-Twin! (Without the piston slap!)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

The rod knock delete mod was definitely worth it

[@tristandriant4539]

This kind of videos makes me want to learn to be a mechanic so I can restore poor old bikes like this one

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I'm glad it had that effect! It can be rewarding!

[@fergallawlor1353]

I poured a whiskey kicked back and I have to say really- enjoyed this one. I learned alot. I have a 2014 vstrom 1000 as my first bike and have covered 12000km in 6months. Can't get enough of it!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TherealWinterpillow]

Vstroms are a different kind of bike. I picked up a 03 1k for $400 that was in a minor accident and its made me fall in love with the bike. They are absolutely great bikes and a blast to ride.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I really didn't expect to love it as much as I do. It's just so damn good!

[@christians131]

Great job. Maybe it’s because they’re so comfortable, but vstroms are some of the most fun bikes for daily commuting

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's definitely comfortable as can be but it never feels lazy. It's fun to ride spiritedly!

[@dood9701]

I bought a 2021 650 Vstrom here in Melbourne Aust. but had to garage it for a year due to the COVID restrictions. When I finally got it out, it was everything I'd dreamed it would be. Took it up to the Snowy Mountains and it performed perfectly. Thanks for the breakdown rebuild. Am loving your channel.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That would be some epic riding!

[@G58]

The way Australians complied with the draconian government nonsense is truly disheartening. We had the same rules here in the UK, but I and many others carried on as usual. Only naive sheeple believed the official narratives of the so-called ‘pandemic’.

[@dood9701]

@@G58 Preaching to the choir my friend. Let’s say I found a way to go outside my 5km limit at the time- just by wearing hi-viz clothing. Tradies could go anywhere. 😉

[@G58]

@@dood9701 Cool. But you said you didn’t ride your new bike for a whole year! And you had to wear hi-vis to pretend to be a tradie - just to go outside your 5k??? Throughout the thing I drove all over the the country buying bike parts and computers. If I got stopped by the police I asked them under what law they had stopped me. I never gave my reason for travelling. That’s private. I was actually issued with a fine on one occasion - for not wearing a face nappy in a local shop. I obviously haven’t paid it, and have no intention of doing so. Instead I’m suing the shop for calling the police. None of those measures were even necessary, and had zero positive effects. In fact they caused untold harm. And they sure as hell weren’t lawful. If they tried imposing a 5 mile limit here we would have ignored it.

[@steveclark..]

@@G58 I'm guessing that you are a critical thinker, did you question why the royal family has so many properties for example when you were a kid? Once you know about klaus schwab and his Great Reset agenda, all the convid stuff makes sense, yes it was a con, they used it to get the ball rolling on their evil plan. Why can't everyone see this? That's what I don't get.

[@lucianoperezgaimberan2380]

I love v-stroms and this video was amazing! It's a motorcycle that can take you to the moon and back, enjoy it!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed! I'll definitely be enjoying the bike!

[@streetfightertutorial]

I still ride a k8 650 and I still love it. It's so nice to see a such neglected bike coming back to life. I'm sure it will run for many years.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's always rewarding bringing another bike back to life. I definitely think it will be around for a while

[@franktl3423]

Bought the V-Strom 650 full options brand new when it came out years ago after test riding 4 different bikes. Still own and use it today. only has some minor scratches on the cases and windshield, other then that after a good clean still looking like new. Even after all those years still a modern looking, comfortable and very enjoyable bike to ride 👌🏼

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's such a great bike!

[@treering]

I’ve been watching your channel for a while, and it was a nice surprise to see you take on a V Strom and bring it back to life!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I dabble in a bit of everything. I like all bikes

[@Hackerman-bd9hq]

What a nice ride. I'm on an 06 suzuki burgman 400, will probably have it for a long time. The v-strom would be a dream.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I just sold a Burgman 400 actually

[@lowbus100]

Great work, Its always a pleasure to watch these build videos, Awesome to see the bike back on the road ✊

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@l.a.raustadt518]

Have a bought new 05 650 V Strom . Living in Minnesota where 5-6 months a year ice covered roads extends a blessing life. Now (11/23) just under 69xxx miles. Great bike, love your vid!👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@MrLilredmachine]

69xxx? Nice.

[@Bok2022st]

I bought a 650 V-Strom 2008 his year 2024 with 38,000 km on clock for 4,800 Australian dollars I've been riding bikes all my life but this bike is truly something special I'm on this bike more than any other bike I've ever owned absolutely love this thing thanks for the video and the rebuild ,Enjoy your Adventures staysafe mate💯👍🇦🇺

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Id agree that there is something special with these. Just fun and easy to ride. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@DrivewithTony]

i have had my 2008 v-strom 650 for about 6 months and this is my first bike. love it every time i ride it. doing a few upgrades this winter. can`t wait for spring and more riding here in Norway. (got a few riding videos on my channel)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Heck of a first bike!

[@DrivewithTony]

@@BrickHouseBuilds yeah i would say so. I am a big guy so finding cheap bikes that fit me is not that easy. But this was perfect. Installed some barrisers so i sit even better now. And a comfort seat

[@goldenscales]

That bike is almost every reason why I'll never buy a Plastic Fantastic! I'm a Cruizer, not a Speeder. Classic bikes forever and a day! I love your videos, brother. I watch them all the time!

[@quicksilv3r469]

closing in on 120k on my vstrom 1000. i keep trying to justify buying a new bike but my sub 500lb vstrom has had no real issues during ownership. I beat the snot out of it also.

[@repetitivemotion]

Have you done the clutch basket upgrade? I have a 2014 DL1000 and love it

[@jasondunn8313]

Love to see the Vtwin in a cafe racer style bike. Sounds sweet👍

[@Orbsaladin]

I just purchased my first bike, a 2011 v strom 650 with 24k miles. This video gave me great info on how to get more familiar with my new pride and joy. Thank you for a great video!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Rex_the_Badger]

I have a 2010 V-Strom 650, the last year of gen 1 and i don't think i'll ever replace it. It does pretty much anything you want it to do and those engines will last forever if you look after them.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I've done a short demo ride on a newer 1000 and while cool I feel these gen 1 bikes are far more comfy.

[@vacilandoarcher]

Are you in the US? I thought 2011 was the last year of Gen one?

[@kuladeeluxe]

Really enjoyed that. Was also perturbed by riding with the tweaked bars. That Bike should live on a long time with the right owner.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Zjones55555]

I offroad race my 09 v-strom and Iv put it through its paces and it just keeps giving! Its great to see you make such light work of the engine swap though, definately saving this incase the inevitable happens to mine!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It really wasn't too bad. It was slow on disassembly due to simply taking our time and then not having the tool to loosen the engine mounts correctly

[@AzPauly]

what have you done to the suspension?

[@Zjones55555]

@@AzPauly Absolutely nothing!

[@Labgorilla]

Welcome to the V strom family bro!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@murraycharters6102]

Brilliant job mate, you are a very handy mechanic. Thumbs up from Australia

[@stevenwarner7348]

Also (by the way) I think this is one of the top five of your many oh so awesome videos. I had a Toyota Echo small car, 350k miles ~ Bought a new (used low mileage) engine, perfect match ~ new clutch etc, couldn't get by the ECM codes and such ~ life took over ~ to the scrapyard it went. This is no small task. Third time I've watched it. Thanks so much.

[@twooccystraps6458]

Great video, a tip for ya, the steel plate on the tank for the hold down bolt comes out and supports the tank while connecting the overflow and pump-wiring, 2 pins at the bottom.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@deepsouthNZ]

Fantastic to see this legendary bike being given a new life, nice cheap bike to tour America on - I wish

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Definitely a great tourer

[@Texas_Cody]

I have an 08 dl1000 set up for adventure . Best bike ever 47k miles and counting. I even bought a second one just for parts

[@Sum4Seb]

Great video, love that generation of V-Stroms the best! Not sure if it's been mentioned but that metal bracket on the fuel tank is to prop it open while you undo the lines. You'll see matching holes just underneath that area where the little prongs go. Hope this makes sense. Great work on the rebuild and *T4S*

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Much appreciated

[@GaryFackler]

I had a 1000 Strom for a few years. It's a perfect urban assault vehicle. I used it to commute to work in Oakland, Calif. Super smooth, super comfortable and ultra reliable. Still regret selling it.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's definitely thr most easy bike to hop on and just do anything with

[@LS-uv9gg]

Super pleasurable episode to watch! Thanks man

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@hennieflowers1672]

Nice job. Hard working young man. Congrats

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@johnzidek7605]

Thanks for the v strom, video. I have owned 3 v stroms, 2 650s and one 1000. I have put over 40,000 miles on each of them and besides normal maintenance, I have never had to do anything else, and the 2 bikes I sold are still running strong today, extremely reliable. I would love to see you do a video on the old engine tear down to see what happened to it. My guess, is the previous owner neglected to change oil or it ran low on oil. Thanks again.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed! Yes he ran it low on oil and forgot about it before doing an extended high rpm ride which caused starvation

[@MrBenHaynes]

Thank You for giving a new lease of life for one of the most practical allrounders on the market. I've been riding this model for 16 years. When I lunch the engine, I will do a swap like yours instead of buying a V-Strom 800 RE. Currently have 100K miles on my second (ABS) version, looking for at least 150K before swapsies!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thats awesome!

[@alcatrazrider]

I put in mine airfilter from Sprint filters Sf is an polyesteric one, gives you nice intake sound.

[@thomasb7464]

3:56 That's for locking your helmet to one of those hooks under the seat (left and right of the battery, where the cut outs are) to hang it off the bike while you're away. Very convenient.

[@carlosspicyweiner7865]

I picked up an ‘06 1000 in March of this year and it is an absolute blast!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I haven't ridden a 1000 but I bet its even more fun

[@mikerider58]

Fantastic bike. I grew up in a motorcycle/car family my dad was a mechanic but there's nothing better in life than seeing something that doesn't work, WORK. Loved this video and noticed you got a new apprentice a Pink Floyd man.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya! I had my nephew helping that weekend as well as my buddy Seth who has been on here before! We had I think 5 motorcycle projects going all at once

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

I had a 2007 Vstrom for several years before I broke it (and myself) in an accident. It was a really good all-round bike. Particularly good middleweight tourer, and very economical, surprisingly grunty for a "little" engine. The only things I didnt like when I first got it were, thankfully, very easy fixes. There was a lot of buffeting around the helmet area. I tried a shorter screen, which worked a bit, but the biggest difference came from replacing those big square, unaerodynamic mirrors with a set from a 2010 Z1000. Much more betterer. The other thing was the poor lighting. Found out on a forum that the cause was not the actual headlight, but the wiring which had to go from the battery, to the switch, back to the main loom near the battery and finally up to the light. The simple fix was installing a relay. Almost doubled the light intensity. I would not call the WeeStrom an adventure bike though...I tried it off road a couple of times, and its just not built for that kind of torture. A set of 50/50 tyres and its just fine on reasonably made dirt roads, but a Tenere 700 its not 😅.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I definitely can't see this as an adventure bike. I did gravel with it today and it's ok there but I don't feel compelled to get more aggressive than that

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

@@BrickHouseBuilds good plan - I scared myself taking it on the sand once...very gingerly retreated back and thankful I didnt fall off more than once, going slow...same result going once on a fairly easy 4WD track...not fun, either...but I was stupid and had to try ha ha.

[@spearcat710]

I look at it like a swiss army knife of motorcycle. It can do a little of everything but obviously not as good as tool designed specifically for one job. If you wanna be more dirt you gotta take the hit in tires and actually get a more aggressive tire it seems. Ran Shinko 804/805 one time and while not as smooth on the tarmac it was a lot more sure footed in even the gravel roads. Just took it up some mountain jeep trails and two tracks this summer with a buddy running a Triumph Tiger 800 and the strom made it through just fine, been running Shinko 704/705 for a bit now and I definitely feel a lot wobblier, nice thing is you can just stand up and get through a lot with it. Just let it squirm and wiggle underneath ya, but those Shinko 800s, or something similar, are worth looking at if you actually want to adv it. I got a 2016 dl650 btw.

[@notashamed220]

I have a 2005 V-Strom 650 that I bought 10 years ago and it's been the best. Easy to ride. Easy to maintain. Ride mine a lot around highway 94, Treloar, Hermann, as well as other places in that area. That bike would be nice ride on Callaway Fork Rd.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Ive been meaning to do Callaway on it as thats a lovely road. Maybe I can get a ride in this weekend

[@billstuart8481]

I/m probably taller than you , I put a Gustaphson (made locally!) windscreen on mine, two inches higher than stock. worked out great. I put 85,000 miles on mine including The Dragon and Barberviile three years in a row. One of my favorite bikes ever.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I did 275 miles on the bike today and think the windshield it has (now in the top position) may be perfect for me!

[@AzPauly]

Mine's an 05 light blue same as end parting shot..great bike..👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Love this thing!

[@oldguysoldbikes]

As a V-Strom rider (2013 650 ADV) I really enjoyed your video. I bought mine after selling my BMW K1200 and never looked back. I've taken 2 - 3000+ mile trips and find it very comfortable. Watching you swap out the engine I have determined that regular service items are about as far as I'll go with maintenance. I'm more into silence on my rides, but I have to admit that the aftermarket muffler did sound really good.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Im glad you liked the video! The engine swap shouldn't be something you ever need to do but overall it wasn't too bad

[@brettblackbird3259]

Very similar to the DL 650, I had a 2006 SV650 for a bit and loved that little V twin engine

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Great engines indeed! I had an 04 sv650n and loved it

[@john-r-edge]

The tool to remove the swing arm looks like a 1990s push-bike freewheel derailleur cluster removal tool for Suntour. Pin spacing 20mm inside to inside, 24mm outside to outside. Sold by Park Tool as "FR-3 Suntour Freewheel Remover"; tho plenty of other quality (but cheaper) options.

[@chownzi2461]

You did such a good job makes me want to fix up an old bike looks like fun

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well thank ya!

[@Rick-4552]

Looks like bike was never maintained glad to see you brought it back

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It's in good hands now for sure

[@miguelpagansr6128]

That might explain why it stalled out at first attempt to run it, congrats on the new purchase. As for the original engine goes, I would clean it, paint it and use it as a art piece for the shop.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

A shop decor piece would definitely be cool!

[@mr1bienvenu1]

I just bought a 2015 with 16k miles. I'm loving it so far. I had been riding a 2001 ZRX for the past 17 years. I'm 64 and needed more comfort 😊

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I very love this bike! Most comfortable do-all I've been on!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I have a "naked" 2012 WeeStrom, and it is a blast! Comfy, fast enough, and gets over 65mpg. I sold it last year and bought it back 5 weeks later!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

While doing some sub 60mph riding I got near that 60 mark too. Extremely impressive

[@upsidedowndog1256]

​@@BrickHouseBuilds Ours got 50-55 mpg before it got hit (my wife was on it). I put it back together without the fairings and most of the forward plastics. It lost about 30 pounds and no longer dances around on gusty days. My 65 mpg ride was a steady 70-80 mph to Fort Smith. It swallows large distances quite easily and has a lot of range with that big tank.

[@hrg5010]

Nice job. Gotta love the sound of a V twin. Especially a Ducati :).

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

100% 😉

[@Sparkyspage]

My 2011 DL650A - had 40000kms. First year of ownership and now 72,000kms and I’ve replaced tires, volt reg, stator, DID chain that snapped twice, LED bulbs, new gear indicator, heated grips and new Loster windshield from NZ. I think this will last forever as I beat the hell out of this and recently managed to hold 175kph for an whole hour at 8,000rpm lol 😅

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Dang!

[@fernacticus]

That poor bike was literally thrashed to death. Well done for resurrecting it. I had to make a castle socket for my VFR 750 so I found an old 12 point socket of the right diameter and cut it to suit. It was similarly ugly but worked fine. I’m enjoying your channel. It makes a nice change from the doom and gloom that abounds on KZbin these days.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well thank you and im glad you have been enjoying!

[@GGT2501]

Neat work, I’ve never used a 13/16 except for making odd tools out of. I don’t think the PO was into maintenance much looking at the filter, chain break and brake pads!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It wasn't my best looking tool but it worked! The bike definitely has had a spa day since Ive had it

[@gusgarvalo]

If you change the oil every 3k and keep air filter clean, it will last 300k

[@sashenden1974]

Had one a 2008 for the last 4 years as my first big bike, sold it a few months ago to a neighbour and I bought a 2023 tiger 900. I honestly miss the wee.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I'm sure the Tiger is fantastic though

[@stevemccormick8432]

I did this my my 2009 DL650 a few years ago now. Got a refurbished engine off a Suzuki mechanic for NZ$1000, with him taking the old one to fix. (Mine had a output shaft bearing failure) I sold that and now have a 2017 DL1000.

[@timp.9582]

18:45 bravo young man!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🙏🙏

[@timp.9582]

@@BrickHouseBuilds glad to see young people being resourceful. Refreshing

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@timp.9582 If you like that you will love this channel. Always trying to inspire others to get out and work on something

[@Bytelovin]

Got a K6 650 with 40k miles as a winter project and this was fascinating to watch. I would recommend changing the fuel filter if you still have bike, as it was a bit neglected, it's inside the tank though, but it's not too bad. Great job!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya! Yeah a filter wouldn't be a bad idea

[@jayh1947]

I like the tool you made. When I needed something similar for a GL1100 clutch I used a Dremel to cut up a 15/16 socket. Worked fine............Jay

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

We gotta do what we gotta do! I know a semi local dealer would have had it but being a Sunday that was not possible

[@leolebarre35]

That shop space is where they filmed "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo"

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Ok that sent me down a rabbit hole and I'm cracking up! 🤣

[@neilmurdoch6049]

Yep, great viewing...look forward to more v-strom content....ride safe mate...

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya sir! Glad you enjoyed

[@RealBesty]

Well, that’s another V-twin I now like!!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@RealBesty it'd a good one!

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

Thanks for this lovely video. What was wrong with the old engine! that engine is bulletproof . I woned same bike before, that's why I was shocked to see it like that .

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

The previous owner rode it low on oil at high rpm causing oil starvation unfortunately

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I expected that . Sad to know 😔 how some people doing bad thing .

[@projectswithjw]

Glad you were able to save it.

[@greyhound3561]

As a Ducati owner I looked at these when I discovered I had to go for my licence again - some rule in the new state I live in, I rode the Ducati Monster 659 and a 2017 (I think) V-strom 650 back to back, I chose the Monster but it was a close thing, Suzuki have done a great job on this mid sized bike, I know a lot of Females who like them, a friend of mine who is vertically-challenged is on one, he could stay with my 659 Ducati on his V-strom but said the Monster had better handling when we swapped at the local track..

[@RonLong-k5p]

What a great find, love it when an opportunity like that comes along. A V-Strom has been on my bucket list for a long time. I got a lot of insight on working on one from your video, looks pretty straight forward. Good thorough job bringing it back to life. Curious, did you open up the old engine to see what was wrong?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@RonLong-k5p I'm beyond happy that I bought this one as I ride it the most out of anything now. I never disassembled the engine as I was pressed for time but know it was oil starvation causing rod bearing failure

[@Euronasa]

You guys are awesome! And your shop is awesome too! Cool project! And I could not help myself but to tear that old engine apart with powertools.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya! It was tempting to disassemble the old engine but with limited time a remove/replace was the best move

[@stevemccormick8432]

The metal thing at the seat end of the tank can be pulled out and used to prop up the tank. Fits into a couple of holes in the water reservoir bracket and into the hole created when you remove it.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I cant even see how the tank can be propped up without removing most of the bodywork. It was a really complex setup for tank removal

[@stevemccormick8432]

@@BrickHouseBuilds You have to remove some fasteners - yes, but you don't have to remove plastics entirely if you only want to get under the tank a little bit.

[@josephsebesta6790]

great job, those are such great bikes, few paid attention to them. keep up these great builds.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@brucebenioff]

This is the second video I've watched from Brick House and this bike just had an animal for a owner. Now it's like new. I have been curious about the V strom and I got to see an engine swap, cool video, hope you make or.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@laz1go286]

I'm not surprised that the engine got a rod knock, given the state of the air filter, the pre owner did not care at all. These Stroms easily run 200K kilometers without any major issues. Just needs regular maintenance.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yeah the filter may have been a bit of it but the main issue was being ridden at high rpm for extended periods of time while low on oil.

[@laz1go286]

@@BrickHouseBuilds you're right, but what I meant with the air filter was that the state of it showed the intrest and efforts of the previous owner. That filter has never been changed. But the filter alone if clogged like that won't destroy the engine. It would just starve it with lack of air flow, and would loose some power but wouldn't cause rod knock or anything like that. Also the rear brake pads, the ripped chain and so on are all clear indication of an abused life that the bike had.

[@jeffferguson899]

I bought a new one in 2013. great bikes

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Nice!

[@andrewshore262]

Great vid enjoyed that one! I owned a V Strom 1000 (2018 model), for nearly 5 years. You just knew the bike would never let you down, easy to maintain etc. The only major design flaw on the 1000’s and 1050 (same engine) but not the 650 was something called clutch chudder, classic symptom was a big patch of vibration and roughness around 3 - 5000rpm. There are companies who’ll apply their modification to the clutch basket to eliminate this but it’s surprising Suzuki did nothing to update it (the engine has been around since the 1990’s) Anyway - enjoy the Strom they are superb bikes much underrated

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I've definitely heard of that issue. I'm glad this one is up and running though as it's a joy to ride

[@guzzisvt4734]

I'm just getting ready to do an engine swap on my 2007 DL 650. On my first trip with it after buying it from a friend who died I ran it out of oil. Now if you wonder how this happened it was my dead friends fault. He put on a 17 tooth sprocket and a Chinese chain. I checked everything before heading out on a 3-day 600 mile trip. On the way home the chain has loosened so much that it jumped the sprocket and broke the clutch pushrod into three pieces. The last piece was inside the clutch pushrod seal and it sprayed oil out 5 inches until in less than 8 miles it had gone through 3 quarts of oil. I didn't know this because I thought I just broke a clutch cable and was contemplating riding 200 miles home without a clutch. I saw a red light then come on the dash but didn't know what the problem was until I saw the little oil symbol next to it. I felt the engine tug a couple of times, this was the rod bearing sizing. When I got it home and refilled it with oil it was knocking. The secondary pushrod is used on many Suzuki's and being located so close to the chain with a two tooth larger sprocket gave it only a quarter of an inch before hitting the push rod. If you feel your clutch go away, pull over!

[@AndyH-13]

Enjoyed the video. This would be a good bike to buy, if and when for sale as the buyer would now know what has been done to it.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Definitely. Helps give piece of mind

[@charlesranscheart6738]

It's a good-looking bike

[@Hoggdoc1946]

I own a 2003 DL 1000 V-Strom it's a great all around bike. May I suggest if you don't plan to take yours off road to get some Michelin Pilot Sport Tires for yours, they changed the whole personality of my bike.

[@ralphcantrell3214]

RESPECT! Nice job and great video. Thanks.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@randyholcombe4234]

Love it. Nice choice of a windshield too, I may grab one for my Strom.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I like it so far. I've moved the windshield to its top position and feel it's perfect

[@passinthru4328]

You may not have made any money on this bike but it sure made for a good YT video. This bike and the Honda NC750X DCT were my short list two years ago. I opted for the latter. Given the kind of riding I do, either one would have been great for me.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yeah I'm not upset in the least at what I have in it considering it's such a low mileage engine. The bike is so fun so I'll get my money out of it that way! Glad you liked the video

[@bchdsailor]

No doubt, a great deal and well worth the expenditure

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@MrLilredmachine]

I always find it's best to fire up a bike with a new engine swap for the first time with no muffler on it, that way you can't hear any basty engine noises the new engine might be making. 😂 In all seriousness, this was a nice save job. Though i kind of feel not punting an SV650 engine in there (better cams, lighter flywheel) is a bit of a missed opportunity. It is a fantastic lump, qnd there are a few vids of SV650 engined ones about that can crack 130mph, which is as quick as any of the litre advs.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@MrLilredmachine There were more changes that would need to happen with that swap then I wanted to spend thr money on. Riding this I have never felt it needed more performance and have really enjoyed every mile

[@barrythatcher9349]

I had a Hyosung 2004 and the motor on that looked exactly like the Suzuki V-Strom motor.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yes the Hyosung is a cheaper Chinese copy of the Suzuki

[@radrock6249]

First time viewer. Impressed with the content. Great job, keep up the great work.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well thank you much! Glad you gave my videos a chance!

[@paulbudford]

These bikes are so hard to kill. But it looks like someone had a good go at trying.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Hahaha that they did! Ran it low on oil which did it in

[@BottomLineBassin2]

Nice work BHB, you had your work cut out for you when fired it off the first time 😂

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Oh, that I did lol

[@atombombsgarage]

You already know I’m a huge fan. Glad to see some bike content although i did enjoy watching you move into the new shop. Im not a fan of bikes like this, but this bike is pretty badass.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I appreciate it. I can only work on so much at once so I know the shop content wasn't for everyone but I'd hope people could still find it enjoyable

[@kalaharimine]

Nice ADV bike, sounds fantastic, looking good and rides well.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It rides so well! I may get it on some gravel today and see how it feels

[@Jim-MT]

GREAT bikes. I had an early one bought new. Does everything well.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It really does do a lot well. I havent taken it on trails yet but gravel with a passenger was even enjoyable

[@CarlosSilva-bl1cp]

Hope to see more videos with this bike in the future! Great video!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

What would you like to see with it? It really doesn't need anything and is just a blast to ride

[@CarlosSilva-bl1cp]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I would love to see someone with your skill and imagination build a scrambler based on a v-vtrom! Maybe one day. Enjoy it, its a fantastic bike!

[@Speedytrip]

One of the best engines ever made :)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Agreed

[@dirkhuman760]

They are simply awesome reliable bikes anyone can break running them without oil or water.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thats what happened. Owner ran it low on oil

[@Silent-Lucidity]

Buying a VStrom is never a bad choice. :) Also, I can't remember your helpers/relatives name, but I met him at the open house. Tell him we said hello!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Very cool! If he had longer hair that was Nick, shorter would be Seth!

[@Silent-Lucidity]

@BrickHouseBuilds Nick! Ty! Yes. Such a nice guy! But say hello to Seth also!