Vstrom DL1000 valve adjustment

This is how I adjust my valves on my 2005 Vstrom 1000

[@CheesenCrackers69]

It's a lot of working making a video like this, thank you very much! A lot of people gloss over the smaller things, I like your attention to detail. Thanks again.

[@greg7293]

As a visual learner, videos like yours are incredibly helpful. Thank very much.

[@RubberChickenMan007]

This is the best video available for adjusting valves on this engine. I can't thank you enough for putting it together.

[@jacksonparker810]

instablaster

[@Mainrollman]

My VStrom 1000 is a 2018 but every time I remove my clutch slave cylinder I use this video as a reference. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it.

[@VStromGarage]

Your welcome, glad it helped. I also have a video dedicated to just the clutch slave cylinder on my 2015 Vee, check it out.

[@scribblep]

Thanks for doing this, nice job showing all the specific details. Best video I've seen on this so far!

[@joshmoore6165]

How can you say that? He completely skipped over what he did once he pulled the shims! That happened to be exactly what I wanted to see. The whole reason he pulled the cams, was to correct the adjustment by (doing god knows what) after pulling the buckets. What happened with the questionable shims??? Did he have an assortment of them???

[@divebobber]

Besides the power difference, one of the reasons I went with the 1000 over my former 650 was the cam chain over cam gears on the 650 (One thing I did like about the 650 was that it handled better and was a little lighter). Thanks very much for your detailed procedures. I know my valves need adjusting as I'm losing power and it's backfiring a little. And boy oh boy is the DR650 easier to adjust valves than the DL650!

[@zulucharlie5244]

Excellent video, to-the-point commentary, good camera shots. Thank you!

[@VStromGarage]

Thanks!

[@ufukgy]

There is unbelievable efort for making this perfect video. Good work. Thanks

[@Nexus-6]

Fantastic video, thanks! Clear, concise, and well edited.

[@VStromGarage]

Thanks!

[@hmfernandes1]

Best tutorial on KZbin 👍

[@nutkinscrat]

Thanks for the great video and taking the time to do it clear and well spoken

[@motokev2727]

Great video. More stuff you own, the more stuff to do. Therefore own nothing.

[@davidrogelventosa6849]

Excellent video and very well explained

[@aaronlafollette6069]

Suzuki leads the pack, 60k mile interval before the average exhaust valve adjustment on this model.

[@andydufresne3635]

Wow, you inspired me to buy an air cooled Moto Guzzi. Thanks 😉

[@jlstarman]

Considering a DL1000. but after is video, (which is very good), I think I'll stick with my bmw r1150rt. Surprisingly much easier to do this same job because of the vertically opposed engine design. Thanks for video.

[@VStromGarage]

Don't let the valve adjustment intimidate you. Usually after the first adjustment, if you put the clearances to the loose side, you probably won't have to adjust them for another 50,000 miles. Still check them every 18K to 20K, but you probably won't have to touch them.

[@intellectualkshatriya3046]

Thanks for Great effort .

[@joseluismorenonohales1665]

Thank you so much! From spain

[@VStromGarage]

Your welcome!

[@MrMannakin]

Very good detail, thanks!

[@enriqueguzman100]

thanks for your video help my to change the coolant my v strom 1000 thanks against

[@billclose9710]

Great vid Thanks, would love to see vid two

[@albion2742]

Is there any difference in the method to adjust the 1000 and the 650 valve adjustment. I have a 2011 dl650. The video answered my question,

[@MyName-gu4rf]

Great video. MIghty fine job. You make this look easy. I don't own a Vstrom 1000 but I've been considering one. That motor looks built very well. I like it. May I ask how many miles are on your bike ?

[@LtShifty]

My Name I can attest that with regular maintenance you can expect 50k miles without issue. I've had one major fault on my K6, two magnets came off the stator and smashed to bits, cost to repair including partial rebuild of the lower engine was £900. Completely my fault, I ignored an electrical problem (poor charge, weak heated grios) for 4 months before it happened thinking it was a duff battery. Lesson learnt.

[@MyName-gu4rf]

@@LtShifty , I finally bought a clean 2008 Silver with 8,000 miles. DL1000 that is.

[@bloodbushcraft2467]

I found this video after I struggled with all the plastics. Now that I'm putting it back together, I've got 2/ 8mm bolts with aluminum spacers that I can't remember where they go

[@VStromGarage]

I'm trying to think of where those would go....mmmmm

[@bloodbushcraft2467]

@@VStromGarage maybe the "skid guard"

[@VStromGarage]

@@bloodbushcraft2467 skid plate uses allen bolts. I think the radiator bracket uses 8mm bolts, could be 10mm though.

[@TheMotociclist]

Lovely

[@marcv338]

money saving video ,thanks!

[@daveyt4802]

2 coolant drain plugs, top one is for air purge and lower one is for drain (on the clutch cover, by the water pump leak hose). Lower one works best.

[@VStromGarage]

This is true, forgot to film that.

[@juancarlossanchezvega1438]

Thanks for the great video... Thank you....

[@garencjusz]

Thanks a ton for that video!

[@psalidakis]

warm congrats for this super video! 2 questions please did you replace the shims anyway or just cleaned them? did you replace the covers of the cams? (when you said ''new shoes'' you ment actually new or like new) all this around 33:00 thanks so much!

[@psalidakis]

thank you so much jay, i found an other video of checking valves (and you were also in it asking a few things) and i figured out about the shims chart of service manual). everything is more clear now and mostly because of your instructions. i m planning to make a few things for my vee and right now my thoughts are more clear. thanks again.

[@gilbertreeves2084]

Thanks...Ive never seen dual gears on camshafts..with one being spring -loaded.Suzuki must have been woriried about noise..Great vid..! How many miles on that engine..?

[@VStromGarage]

Thanks! At that time it had 18,000 miles on it.

[@linwoodchatten6623]

Great video. Seeing that you have to go this far into the motor scares me. I am looking at a 04 1000 with 5k miles on it. So I guess this is a problem I am not going to have to worry about for a while. I do need to sync the throttle bodies. I am not much of a wrencher. How much does something like this cost from a dealership?

[@VStromGarage]

I'm not sure what they would charge. You can call your dealer, they will tell you. If you are on the Stromtrooper forum, you might find someone that lives near you that can help you do it for the price of lunch.

[@danf5607]

Thanks for the video. I've been looking for a tank protector like yours but I have not been able to find one. What brand is yours and where did you find it? Great job on the video.

[@VStromGarage]

Tank protector was on the bike when I bought it, so I'm not sure of the brand.

[@vstrom9586]

Whack the crap out of it -- You are a funny guy

[@adam_7671]

Thank you.

[@stroln]

Informative video. Is the moly-paste per the manual or something extra that you do? Thanks

[@VStromGarage]

It does say to use a moly and oil solution to the cam journals and the cam faces. And engine oil to the journal holders.

[@spignetti]

I have this strange backfire/blow back under the scrotum when i ride. It hits just under the seat closest to the gas tank. It used to be every now and then but now more often than not. My 1000 only had 21 thousand miles, 2005....I find the sound, the ride at low RPMs overall nauseating at best. The good is highway speed, then all bets are off...It's wondeful....Any ideas? I'd apreciate some feedback...

[@VStromGarage]

First thing is to check and see if the throttle body has popped out of the intake boot going to the engine, this is a common thing that happens. Being a 2005, I haven't seen to many of them that didn't need a power commander to fix the lean condition below 4000 rpm.

[@spignetti]

@@VStromGarage thanks for that....Will take a look. Great vids btw.

[@spongerssuck206]

few questions. Very new to this bike. Not working on bikes in general just this one. really appreciate the video excellent job 1. I was told you have to sync the fuel injector when you do this sounds like the guy was just trying to make things sound harder than they are. Is that true about the fuel injector sync. 2.so is the next head the same as the one you just did. I never saw a part 2 so im just wondering if its the same procedure as the front? 3.So you set yours looser but isnt the issue usually the valves get further apart more the issue? 4. My bike is really rough and almost seems like a miss fire at the 3200rpm range does yours do the same its basically a stutter. and if it did, did you find a fix. Thanks!!!!

[@spongerssuck206]

so is pretty straight forward tho. Im doing this tomorrow just trying to get as much done as possible

[@spongerssuck206]

which power commander did you buy for it was it easy to install?

[@Max.527]

This looks like a nightmare to do 😢

[@VStromGarage]

after you do it the first time , the second time isn't that hard.

[@embracethesuck1041]

No shit. That's a lot of yanking parts and draining to do a valve adjustment.

[@leimps_]

Thank you for the video. Very informative. Did you replace any gaskets or left the old (11 years) ones. Have a '02 model with no history and I was thinking that gasket change is a must be?

[@VStromGarage]

I didn't change them, but I will the next time I have to do a valve check. For yours, I would say just go ahead and get new ones If you don't want to take a chance. It's hard to say until you get the gaskets off and look for cracking, and brittleness. They should be pretty flexible.

[@sachsgs2509]

@@VStromGarage at how many miles you do check for valves clearance?

[@VStromGarage]

@@sachsgs2509 The first one I try to do on time, at 15000, I was almost at 18K when I did this one.

[@sachsgs2509]

@@VStromGarage thank you!

[@moparmaniac1974]

V-Strom Garage, Great vid and very informative but I have a question. You mention the tolerances as being in English measure. How do you know which shim to use? I have the valve guide reference from the service manual and its all in metric. Do you have an English table for shim replacement?

[@VStromGarage]

shim sizes are usually in metric measurements, like 280, 285 etc. So for every size they go up or down .oo5mm, which is .002 thousandths of an inch. So lets say your intake valve is at the limits of .004 and you want to loosen up to .008 and the shim you took out is a 280 you would put a 270 shim in to loosen it .004. now the clearance is at .008.

[@robinsonagudelo6951]

buenas noches tengo una vtrom 1000 la lave y tiene falladera que debo hacer lo

[@mepanousispanousis6784]

Can we change piston rings without dismount the whole engine sir ? Also , what was the mileage of the bike ?, you were the first one that adjust the valve clearance ? Was there any issue with the bike before valve adjustment , or it was just maintenance job for you ? Thank you in advance sir.

[@VStromGarage]

You can replace the front cylinder with the engine in the frame, but not the rear. I believe my bike had around 17,000 miles on it when I did the valve clearance. Yes, I was the first to check the valves. No, there was no issues with the bike before the adjustment, just scheduled maintenance.

[@mepanousispanousis6784]

I really appreciate that you answered back my questions sir ! I am thinking to buy this motorbike (maybe the dl650 model) and i am used to fix things by myself . Also i have very good reasons not trust mechanics in my country as they really looking for just taking your money. Pretty soon i realized that i am doing a much professional job that the mechanics i have visited and also some of them are really dangerous and they can damage a perfectly working engine , as they forget to put bolds back , they never use torque wrench , they never follow the manual , they don't even use proper replacements some times... From what i have seen in your video its does take some time and effort to adjust valve clearance but it can be done with some patience ! Thank you again.

[@jorgeleonardorivera6004]

Cual es la medida de la válvula de admisión y escape según el manual?

[@VStromGarage]

Intake 0.10mm or .004 in. Exhaust 0.12mm or .005 in.

[@davidwright873]

I took my 1000 in for a valve adj and my mech said don't bother...It's a suzuki...So i never have... It runs fine. I am getting the clutch basket redone, hopefully get rid of that nasty chudder that makes it feel like im riding a tank!! lol

[@VStromGarage]

The majority of the stroms I have done valves on, have had at least 1 valve that has been out of spec. Yes, the clutch chudder is very annoying.

[@jeffallan2134]

I have a 2002 Dl1000 with 166000km on it and I have never done the valve adjustment. After watching this video I took my V-strom apart. I found that my front intakes where at .004 and the exhaust are at .003 and my rear adjustments where the same. Is that bad for the engine? Because I noticed when the engine got hot it would just stall. Or backfire through the carb.

[@VStromGarage]

It's definitely not good, the .003 on the exhaust is .005 below minimum spec, that can cause a few different things. Low compression, because when the bike gets hot those clearances get even tighter, maybe to the point that the valve isn't closing at all, which can cause build-up of carbon on the valve seats. Reduced Power Intake and exhaust valves that are not adjusted to open and close at the proper times degrade an engine's ability to make maximum power. Intake valves control when and for how long fuel is allowed into the combustion chamber, and must be synchronized with the speed of the pistons to allow the maximum amount of mixture into the engine. Exhaust valves perform a similar function, except their purpose is to allow burnt gases to leave the engine. If the valves aren't adjusted correctly, the engine will not burn fuel at maximum efficiency. Power and mileage then dramatically decrease. The most serious result of incorrect valve lash adjustment is damage to the valves and related components. Setting the clearances loosely causes parts of the valve mechanism to hammer together, damaging valves and creating a knocking or rattling sound. Setting the clearances too tight can prevent valves from completely closing (or not closing for enough time), which may cause extreme heat damage and complete valve failure. Always keep your engine valves adjusted according to the manufacturer's specifications.

[@pietervanderlinde1654]

@@VStromGarage Hi great video just one question does wear not increase valve to lobe clearance? Yours seem to have decreased.

[@VStromGarage]

@@pietervanderlinde1654 wear would increase the clearance, but if that's happening, that's not good. Usually the valve and the valve seat wear in and decrease the clearance.

[@kostasmourgi8655]

Hello.can anyone give a link where to buy this half bagster?

[@lutherbryson2460]

Why?

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