Gen 1 V-Strom 650 air filter & spark plug replacement

[@christianlindner5898]

Nice video, thank you for sharing. Only 2 comments: I recommend to blow out the plugholes with an airgun before removing the sparkplugs - otherwise mud can fall into the cylinder. To protect the fine rips of the cooler i put a sheet of carton on the backside of the cooler before removing the sparkplug of the front cylinder.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks Christian. 2 great tips, will pin comment so hopefully people will see it.

[@omargiberti7390]

Sorry, I don't speak english very well , by the way , I want say thank you for this video. My honda integra is broken after 167000 km , now I go to work with my v strom. After the winter I will remove the leg cover and go for service by my self. It looks not easy, but following your video, i feel a little bit more confident. Thank you ✌️🇮🇹

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks!

[@einstein0808]

I'm in the process of buying a V-strom, seeing this will make me change bike lmao. Just kidding, Thank you!! Great video, very clear and shows how it's done. Also props to you for removing the difficult spark plugs even though you didn't have to change them. Great effort!

[@RatherBeWheeling]

Thank you for the video, just bough an older Strom stored in a shed for 3 years that apparently had mice in it.... am tearing the whole thing down to wash the nest material and funk out. Boy I wish I had passed on this one lol.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks, and good luck with the bike.

[@cyclepreacher3799]

Love the fact you didn’t have to remove the side fairings!!! Wish I realised this last month when I did my service! Removing and installing those fairings is a horror with crash bars especially. Luckily mine were already scratched lol

[@OzADVRider]

It sure is a pain, had mine off a few times and scratched them every time.

[@deveousdevil]

Omg yes! I recently changed the coolant on my 2004 vstrom. Taking off the fairings was 90% of the frustration. Then putting them back on!! Nightmare. And what I didn't realize was that apparently my coolant tank was on the left of the bike, not in the middle like I see most of them are. Idl why, but it's. I probably could have gotten away with just taking the seat off, using a funnel to drain in, rinse the tank and then fill it with clean coolant! 😢😢. Thank you for this video I will definitely attempt to changing the spark plugs now

[@OzADVRider]

@deveousdevil I think the early models are a little different. You will probably only have 1 sparkplug per cylinder too. Not sure if it's in the middle or the side of the cylinder. Good luck!

[@PowerSlaveAlfons]

This helped me enormously, thanks a bunch for making and uploading it! Really appreciate it.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video helped!

[@Motoramblings]

You make it look so easy!! On my 12, it takes me forever to get down to the filter! But then again, I haven't done it too often either. I'm always afraid of breaking the plastic! Great maintenance video! Thanks for this! Patrick

[@OzADVRider]

Practice makes perfect, I've had mine apart a few times recently. Bazz 66 has a good video on the gen 2 V Strom kzbin.info/www/bejne/o52kfIGsftl8rJI

[@Motoramblings]

@@OzADVRider I think I've seen it, I may go back to it though!

[@nickbenfell4327]

An Excellent video. After 96K's without air filter or spark plug change I felt time to do the job. It was quite easy just following your video would have been a nightmare without it. Incidentally the two top spark plugs looked as though the bike was running a little lean and the side spark plugs looked as though the bike was running a little rich (and no I did not get the plugs mixed up). The air filter was a mess with lots of insects and other crap. Once again for making a job that could have become a nightmare easy.

[@OzADVRider]

Glad the video helped. Not sure about the sparkplugs looking different, haven't noticed it on mine. I'm not surprised the air filter was a mess after 96k k's. Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

[@psalm2forliberty577]

Wow that's crazy about 50,000 miles on an original air filter ! How much performance increase did you note afterwards ? Im the 2nd owner of a pristine 2008 Vstrom with 16,000 and I'm feeling the Air Filter needs doing before my 5,000 mile tour upcoming. The factory manual says do it at 18,000 miles. Mine has seen only street use but it is 15 years old ! Doing it for practice & peace of mind. Wouldn't mind more power & a modest 3-5 mpg increase, lol.

[@in2ADV]

You made me feel like a silly old bugger with this video... As you know, I did the major service of the bike, myself last week... Didn't realise that the OEM tool kit (had never opened it... lol) had a spark plug socket in it... I think that with the spark plug socket provided, it would be WAY easier to get to the front spark plug... Love your work mate! :-)

[@OzADVRider]

I lost my sparkplug socket so tried the one in the OEM kit, its better. Getting a ratchet on that front centre sparkplug isn't easy. A good trick is to use the tools you carry on the bike to work on the bike at home, you'll soon work out what you're missing.

[@michaelharrison1116]

Very well presented Aaron. Love your step by step camera views. You've given me more confidence to tackle this job myself. Cheers!

[@OzADVRider]

Thankyou and good luck with it.

[@toby7504]

I just love maintenence videos. Vstrom is a ok bike to service your self. Pretty easy and enjoyable l think. Good work mate. 😊

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate. The V-Strom is pretty good to work on.

[@toby7504]

@@OzADVRider yeah, most time consuming when you wrench on the bike are the fairing. 😊

[@donb3084]

Used video to change filter and plugs today on my 2011. Minimal effort for a job like this. I would normally use a plug socket but the tool kit socket was perfect. Big help and thanks for a very well done video!

[@OzADVRider]

Glad the video helped. Ride safe!

[@EmmanuelBrandt]

thank you for your excellent DIY videos 😀

[@motokev2727]

My 2007 vstrom has 13k miles. I've never change the filter and after seeing this video I doubt I ever will. I'll just sell it. Let some one else do it.

[@OzADVRider]

The joys of owning a fuel injected motorcycle. I've had bikes that are harder to change spark plugs and air filter but most are much, much easier.

[@adz62]

I have been dreading to do this service on my K9 with 89km for 6 months but finely did it today with your most excellent video guiding me it was far easier than I expected. The big surprise was how lose the spark plugs were and all the blow by that was on the threads so I torqued the new plugs down good and engine is sounding so much better. This is a new to me bike that I bought in the fall so it was great to find a K&N filter that only needs cleaning and filter oil. I did the steering head bearing and rebuilt the forks and all brakes when I first bought it so now I am good for a while. Thanks so much.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks for the great comment! Glad the video helped. It's not a hard job just time consuming. I bet your bike runs much better with new and properly fitted spark plugs. It's worthwhile checking everything on a 2nd hand bike. Check the 4 bolts that attach your sub frame to the main frame, they have a habit of coming loose, I've now loctited mine.

[@adz62]

@@OzADVRider I am 3rd owner and first owner fitted it out fully for a cross Canada and Alaska adventure so those mounts could be loose so I will check them. Bike failed safety inspection hear on the east coast of Canada due to fork seals/bushings and brakes so was able to get a great deal from the second owner. I only did the safety inspection stuff to start riding it at the end of last season and I do enjoy the ride.

[@juliemckinney7773]

I successfully changed my spark plugs for the first time. The video was great and extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@OzADVRider]

That's great. It's a fiddly job but easy enough if you take your time. Glad the video helped!

[@StrayAwayDave]

Great video dude! I just got my 2006 and you helped me walk through the tune up in no time 🤘🏼

[@OzADVRider]

Cheers mate! Glad it helped.

[@martinkearney6817]

Thanks man! If it wasn't for your video i would never have attempted it. All went well.....thanks again👍

[@OzADVRider]

Awesome, I'm glad my video helped.

[@donkihotay5748]

What a patiently explained and well-done video. Now it's time to change my air filter and spark plugs. Good thing I know now that it has 2 more spark plugs than my '05 did!

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks! I decided to add every step in this video, changing the spark plug and air cleaner is the easy part, getting to them is the tricky bit. Ride safe, Ian

[@0dtp1]

Nice video. Thanks for posting. I took my tank off today before I saw this (came looking for the plug swap) and I found that if you remove those two lower faring bolts before sliding the tank out it was much easier to do.

[@OzADVRider]

Glad it helped

[@scotty_beast_rider]

Great video 👍👍 Will be attempting this in a couple of weeks. I will be watching your video again for instructions 😁👍👍

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate. Good luck with it, it's a bit fiddly especially that front center plug.

[@grampawatson5539]

Great video thanks for sharing it. I always leave some skin from my knuckles doing the front spark plug, thank goodness for the Suzuki spark plug tool in the toolkit. You got some serious bugs in your air filter though, it definitely did it's job.

[@OzADVRider]

The front centre spug plug is a pain. I've lost some skin on the radiator too. I've always used a sparkplug socket and ratchet but the one in the toolkit is much better, almost as if it was designed for the bike.

[@walkercaver5691]

Excellent video my man. Doing this to dad’s tomorrow and I wanted to see an experienced user perform it. Definitely found one. Clean the bugs out of your lights in the ceiling!!!!!!!

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate! If I clear out the bugs what will the Huntsman Spiders eat?

[@jonau3546]

thanks Aaron, especially the full steps of putting the fairings back on. I find it just as difficult putting it back together than taking it apart. very helpful thanks, and subscribed. :)

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks, I wanted to add every step in this video, the fairings can be the tricky part on these jobs. I've noticed a lot of videos skip over the small steps.

[@rickreasoner8664]

Perfect Timing! I’m due for that service. Thanks for the tips.

[@OzADVRider]

Cool, hope it helps.

[@mihaivaduva4824]

A welcome video, now coz I got to know, I am gonna replace the air filer myself.

[@OzADVRider]

Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck!

[@nicklittle626]

About to do this to my new To me Vstrom. Thanks! My Tank is off being cleaned so it’s a good time

[@OzADVRider]

Enjoy your new bike!

[@rainermiehe6622]

Thanks a lot for your video. I have to do tomorrow the same job at the bike of the friend of my daughter. Greetings from North Gerrmany!

[@OzADVRider]

Hi. Hope the video helps.

[@mathiasherth5739]

Thank You for this Video. I need 20 Minute for Change my Air Filter💪👍👍👍

[@OzADVRider]

Glad it helped

[@James-dt7ky]

Thanks for reminding me why I ride naked bikes. Nice camera work btw.

[@OzADVRider]

Check my newer videos. This bike is now naked. Love the unobstructed view when riding and it's much easier to work on.

[@James-dt7ky]

@@OzADVRider Will do. Merry Christmas from Canada.

[@OzADVRider]

Merry Christmas James. All the best!

[@ccampbell1117]

Thanks for that , mines an 05 so only 2 plugs to do , so must do it now . Very useful

[@OzADVRider]

Glad it helped

[@l.j.b9863]

Great video with clear instructions thank you

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks

[@thomaswomack3888]

nice work on that job. you would think changing plugs on a mostly naked bike like the vstrom would not be so involved. But now I know what has to happen to get the job done. and I might as well plan on doing the 60k valve check and throttle body sync at the same time and just get it all done...glad I have something else to ride while I wade thru that list. :)

[@OzADVRider]

Good idea to check the valve clearances while your changing the spark plugs, need them out to check it anyway. Checking the clearances is easy enough but adjusting them is another story, camshafts have to come out. I've adjusted mine a couple of times now, just read the instructions carefully and take your time which will be easier for you if you have another bike to ride, I tend to get a bit impatient. I've never synced the throttle bodies, probably should. Good luck, Ian.

[@ridingwithjoshua1351]

Thank you very much for this video Sir!! greetings from Colorado.

[@OzADVRider]

Your welcome! Hope you found ot useful.

[@cowboy7x]

Stellar instruction. Thanks!

[@OzADVRider]

Your welcome.

[@raptor747-8]

Absolutely brilliant. Thankyou

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks!

[@roadwarrior8560]

Nice work mate.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks. Looking at your avatar you might like the beginning of this video of mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGGbeqF4erZ9nKc

[@thevengabike9017]

Thanks for this! Super helpful

[@OzADVRider]

Cheers, glad it helped!

[@scottwinks1932]

Thank you. Great video!

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks! Hope you found it helpful.

[@discgolfprofessor]

Great up-close Video Coverage. Very true to life. Looks like getting the Tank back in place by yourself is a Bi***. Hmmm 🤔 Maybe Two Simple Balloons, one on each side. I'm thinking," put a balloon inside a thick plastic baggy to avoid puncture, then inflate slightly using the expansion to hold the fairing back on each side in order to put the tank back in place, then deflate or puncturing the bags, then slide them out. Anyway, just a thought for doing it without an extra ✋️, but maybe it's not as bad as it looks.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks. Putting the tank back on isn't too bad, your idea with the balloons may work, MakerDP commented "I found that if you remove those two lower faring bolts before sliding the tank out it was much easier to do" this would make refitting the tank easier too. Covering the radiator with some cardboard will definitely save some skin too!

[@peterburke4296]

Great vid man cheers

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate and thanks for subscribing!

[@tuncyucel2606]

Thanks a lot for this video.

[@OzADVRider]

Hope you found it useful

[@dynamadnessadventures205]

Great video. They certainly don’t make it easy ride safe

[@OzADVRider]

A lot of work just for spark plugs and air filter. Thanks for watching, ride safe.

[@Crazycarlos]

Thanks, good instructional video

[@tomassepulvedayong1090]

Thank you so much for the video! Gracias gracias!

[@OzADVRider]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope it helped.

[@ronaldfeast8552]

Excellant Smithers .

[@OzADVRider]

Thankyou Mr Burn's

[@papatayloreaton]

Thankyou very much great video

[@OzADVRider]

Cheers mate! Hope it helps.

[@phiaman]

Didnt realize there were so many damn spark plugs!! That was four right?

[@OzADVRider]

Haha, yep, 4 of them from '07 up. 1st time I did this job I only bought 2, had to go back to the shop and buy 2 more.

[@arahamslox9287]

Thanks man very helpful

[@OzADVRider]

You're welcome. Glad the video helped.

[@peter.knupffer]

Cheers for this 🙏🏼

[@BlackphoenixEntertainment]

I feel ya on having to take apart so much stuff to get to the actually part you want. Good work though :)

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks. Getting better at it, plenty of practice lately.

[@fifter7]

Great! Thanks a lot! Now I'm gonna do it myself!😀

[@radwanawwad98]

Thank you very much

[@OzADVRider]

Hope you found the video helpful

[@bazz6670]

Video come out good. Nice work.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate, it's not easy doing these kinds of videos as I'm sure you know.

[@orion15151]

Cracking video it's given me more confidence to do this all myself, after being quoted over £400 do all this work. Also what exhaust do you have sounds great!

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks! It's not that hard a job. Just allow plenty of time. Exhaust is a Delkevic 350mm 3/4 system. They are pretty cheap, you can probably buy one with the money saved doing the spark plugs yourself.

[@dejanban1678]

Very nice, thanks

[@2010ChargerRT]

Best video I’ve seen for this job yet. What year did the 650 go to 2 plugs per cylinder?

[@toby7504]

From 2007 the 650 got 4 spark plugs.

[@2010ChargerRT]

@@toby7504 good to know. I have a 2005. I was like wait a minute mine doesn’t have 4 plugs haha

[@OzADVRider]

@Toby 750 Thanks mate, I wasn't sure.

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks mate. 1st time I did this job the bike shop gave me 2 spark plugs, realised my bike needed 4 once I started working on it, so back to the shop. My owners manual shows 1 per cylinder but workshop manual shows 2.

[@toby7504]

@@OzADVRider you welcome 😊 The bike runs smoother with 4 plugs, so it a better engien l think. Mine, with 2 plugs was a bit jerky.. 😀

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Excellent video❤️

[@OzADVRider]

Thank you!

[@khayalethubathobele-qi9og]

Thank you very much Sir 🙏

[@larry68hd11]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks

[@daniellauzon9297]

How would I change my radiator over flow tank ?

[@OzADVRider]

I can't see anything in the workshop manual about that. Looking at a parts picture it looks like you need to remove the fuel tank. Remove 2 hoses from the overflow tank, 1 at the top, 1 at the bottom. Then remove the bolt that goes through the filler. you may also need to remove the bolt on the mounting bracket to give you room to remove the tank. Good luck.

[@captainbat100]

Very good

[@MikeMcRoberts]

What stops the fuel p*ssing out all over the place when you remove that hose?

[@OzADVRider]

There's a valve inside the connector. It shuts when you disconnect the hose, a bit of fuel will dribble out.

[@CaptainCaveman782]

Cheers man, how much residual fuel can you leave in the tank?

[@OzADVRider]

Doesn't really matter except the less fuel in the tank the lighter it is.

[@ivocsgarage222]

Thanks 👍

[@OzADVRider]

Welcome 👍

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

i just bough a 2008 650 strom, i was wondering, once you remove the fuel pipes will it leak petrol, or does the vacuumed hold the fuel in the tank, also where do you check the coolant level, on the rad, or under the tank, also being from the uk, i was going to fit heated grips and would like to rum my wires under the tank, is there any room or does the tank sit on the filter, thanks for sharing.

[@OzADVRider]

Hi, when you disconnect the fuel line from the tank you only get a small dribble of fuel, there is a valve inside the fitting which stops the fuel, it is opened by the male fitting when connected. You check the coolant level at the tank which is located under the fuel tank towards the back, you can see it with the seat removed, there should be 2 lines on it fairly close together, full and low. My bike came with oxford heated grips and the wires are run along side the main wiring harness along the left side of the frame, the tank doesn't sit on the airbox, not sure how much space there is though and you would need to be able to move wires aside to take the airbox lid off to change the filter. Hope this helps and enjoy your new bike, Ian.

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

@@OzADVRider thanks' for the great reply, puts a lot of things at rest, stay safe.

[@GuaranteedEtern]

With a bit more thinking, they could have probably made this a bit more difficult. JFC just to change an air filter you have to disconnect the fuel line??!?!

[@OzADVRider]

Yep, shouldn't be a big job but it is.

[@johnumbel8063]

Hey Aaron can you tell me what crash bars and bash plate you are using?

[@OzADVRider]

Crash bars are SW Motech and bash plate is B & B off road.

[@rba435]

MUCHAS GRACIAS. EN OTROS VÍDEOS DESMONTAN TODO EL FRONTAL, EN EL TUYO , MUCHO MENOS TRABAJO.

[@OzADVRider]

Eres bienvenido

[@alexbarinov8771]

Does the tank have to be empty?

[@OzADVRider]

No, but the less fuel in the tank the lighter it is.

[@nickcarrigan1681]

What about a 2008 1000dl 2 or 4? Thx

[@OzADVRider]

It looks like the DL1000's had 2 spark plugs (1 per cylinder) up until 2012.

[@viktorkiko3986]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Silent-Lucidity]

Can you tell me the model number of that Givi Top Case?

[@OzADVRider]

It's a monokey 47L topbox. Not sure on the model number, the topbox came with the bike. I don't think they make this model anymore, I had a look on the Givi website and couldn't see it.

[@Silent-Lucidity]

@OzADVRider Thanks! I have the same one on my 2008 and it's missing the decals. I wanted to look into ordering new ones, but there's no identification numbers on the case. :)

[@paulocometti4317]

It's a pain, on the front plug,,,my is a 06 only has two plugs.

[@OzADVRider]

The front plug is hard to get! I believe they went to 4 plugs on the '07 model.

[@matgyvereismat7557]

Can u show pic size spark plug..

[@OzADVRider]

Hi Mat, the standard spark plug is a NGK CR8E.

[@matgyvereismat7557]

@@OzADVRider thanks bro

[@carloresta8197]

ci sono due candele per cilindro? are there two spark plugs per cylinder?

[@OzADVRider]

Fino al di 2007 c'era una candela per cilindro. Dopodiché, due per cilindro. Up to about 2007 there was one spark plug per cylinder. After that, two per cylinder

[@kurtnorth4770]

My tank will not lift like yours. It’s held in by two bolts in the front

[@OzADVRider]

Is yours a 2nd gen? 2012 or newer. They have 2 bolts at the front, not sure on the 3rd gen.

[@alanhill2886]

Missing the swearing when doing front spark plug .

[@OzADVRider]

It definitely helps!

[@Labgorilla]

What an absolute joke to get the spark plugs and a simple air filter change. Ffs. A mechanic would probably absolute charge and arm and a leg for that

[@OzADVRider]

Yep, a lot of labour cost compared to the parts coat. For such a big heavy bike, everything seems to be crammed in tight.

[@Labgorilla]

@@OzADVRider I have the spark plugs and air filter and a 2008 v strom . So I’ll have to follow your steps. But God, seeing this is seriously putting me off. I used to have a cbf125 and rebuilding the top end of the single cylinder engine was easier. And it filter shouldn’t be under the tank like that and the spark plug positions are unbelievable!

[@OzADVRider]

Just take your time and you'll be fine.

[@PMSCOTT68]

A complicated fiddly job compared to my Victory

[@OzADVRider]

Yes, fair bit of work involved for a simple job.

[@hbrkh]

Great video 👍👍 Will be attempting this in a couple of weeks. I will be watching your video again for instructions 😁👍

[@OzADVRider]

Thanks and good luck with it.

[@JacobLauridsen]

Excellent details in this video, thank you very much.

[@OzADVRider]

Most videos skim over some parts. I tried to include everything. Ended up a long video but you can always skip to the part you need. Thanks for commenting.