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SpecVStrom · 03-24-2018, 11:32 AM

Thanks folks!

I got the new to us '09 home after installing a new battery, rediscovering the 'prime' position, and a lot of choke. I have not had a carbureted bike in quite a while.
After a good warmup, it ran well all the way home. About 35 miles.
I did stop along the way and change the position of the shift lever. It was up so high I could not just rock my foot to upshift. I had to yank my foot up off the peg vertical to upshift. Moved the arm 2 teeth.

When I got home I realized the front right wheel bearing had disintegrated. The hub appears undamaged. I have an 'All Balls Racing' front bearing kit (#25-1147) in hand from Rocky Mountain ATV-MC'. $11 for 2 bearings and 2 seals. They look stout.

I'll have to check over the seafoam threads and see if I want to do that. For now, it starts and runs fine. I crossed the 600 total miles mark riding it home.

Cheers, and God bless.

Jaden

03-24-2018, 11:32 AM	#4
SpecVStrom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northern California Posts: 4	Thanks folks! I got the new to us '09 home after installing a new battery, rediscovering the 'prime' position, and a lot of choke. I have not had a carbureted bike in quite a while. After a good warmup, it ran well all the way home. About 35 miles. I did stop along the way and change the position of the shift lever. It was up so high I could not just rock my foot to upshift. I had to yank my foot up off the peg vertical to upshift. Moved the arm 2 teeth. When I got home I realized the front right wheel bearing had disintegrated. The hub appears undamaged. I have an 'All Balls Racing' front bearing kit (#25-1147) in hand from Rocky Mountain ATV-MC'. $11 for 2 bearings and 2 seals. They look stout. I'll have to check over the seafoam threads and see if I want to do that. For now, it starts and runs fine. I crossed the 600 total miles mark riding it home. Cheers, and God bless. Jaden __________________ 18 year old daughter: 2009 Suzuki GZ 250 (does anyone call it a Marauder?) For me: 2009 Suzuki V-Strom (DL-1000) 2014 Triumph Tiger Explorer (1200 triple) My 4 wheeled vehicle: 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V All 3 are six speeds!
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