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DL1000 Rear Wheel Spacer Exchange Program
Considered an essential modification for DL1000s years 2002 to 2011. It is recommended that all models 2002 to 2011 have this modification as a preventive measure. This will help prevent premature chain, sprocket, seal, and bearing failure. It is suggested that owners of 2012 models wait until they experience symptoms before performing the modification.
The wheel spacer modification originated in Europe. Most of the information you see on this page benefits from the hard work and persistance of other strommers from Singapore to Germany and all over the world.
DL1000s were experiencing hard shifting from first to second, and second to third after only 12,000 to 16,000 kilometers (even worse, after only 8,000 to 10,000 miles in the USA!).
The problem was traced to the rear sprocket being offset 2 mm from the front sprocket. This causes premature wear of the cush drives, which then causes premature wear of the now even more misaligned chain and sprockets, which causes the rear wheel bearing to fail.
The extra resistance in the drive line causes the symptom of rough shifting. After replacing all the parts the shifting returns to normal. The spacer fix corrects or prevents the premature wear and if the other parts have not yet failed, returns the shifting to normal.
Click "The Problem" button above for more detail and history.
We modify the existing "inside spacer" and provide a stainless steel shim for the left side spacer. This process is more economical and sustainable than machining all new parts and works exactly the same.
Here is my primary thread for the exchange program http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,6354.0.html
How the EXCHANGE program works.
Pay $55 + postage via Paypal
Recieve a remachined stock right hand spacer (2mm removed) and a new additional 2 mm left spacer.
Install on your bike.
Note: Please return your core within 30 days for a full refund. Core refunds will be 80% after 30 days and void after 60 days.
The wheel spacer modification originated in Europe. Most of the information you see on this page benefits from the hard work and persistance of other strommers from Singapore to Germany and all over the world.
DL1000s were experiencing hard shifting from first to second, and second to third after only 12,000 to 16,000 kilometers (even worse, after only 8,000 to 10,000 miles in the USA!).
The problem was traced to the rear sprocket being offset 2 mm from the front sprocket. This causes premature wear of the cush drives, which then causes premature wear of the now even more misaligned chain and sprockets, which causes the rear wheel bearing to fail.
The extra resistance in the drive line causes the symptom of rough shifting. After replacing all the parts the shifting returns to normal. The spacer fix corrects or prevents the premature wear and if the other parts have not yet failed, returns the shifting to normal.
Click "The Problem" button above for more detail and history.
We modify the existing "inside spacer" and provide a stainless steel shim for the left side spacer. This process is more economical and sustainable than machining all new parts and works exactly the same.
Here is my primary thread for the exchange program http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,6354.0.html
How the EXCHANGE program works.
Pay $55 + postage via Paypal
Recieve a remachined stock right hand spacer (2mm removed) and a new additional 2 mm left spacer.
Install on your bike.
Note: Please return your core within 30 days for a full refund. Core refunds will be 80% after 30 days and void after 60 days.
Send me your stock right side spacer to be remachined and added to the exchange program pool.
Recieve a $20 refund for your core.
Total cost to you $55 - $20 refundable deposit = $35
Note: We need cores returned promptly (e.g., within 30 days) to keep this program going. Core refunds will be reduced to 80% after 30 days. All core credit is void after 60 days. International customers may choose to forfeit the core deposit, but let us know so that we can keep track of how many are in the pool.
Recieve a $20 refund for your core.
Total cost to you $55 - $20 refundable deposit = $35
Note: We need cores returned promptly (e.g., within 30 days) to keep this program going. Core refunds will be reduced to 80% after 30 days. All core credit is void after 60 days. International customers may choose to forfeit the core deposit, but let us know so that we can keep track of how many are in the pool.
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DL1000 Rear Wheel Spacer Exchange Program
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