I would say no. Of course there is a mechanical or electrical problem from time-to-time. But I would say these are relatively few with the number of Strom's on the road.
Normal Strom maintenance involves oil & filter changes, air filter, spark plugs, tires, chain & sprocket set, fluid checks & changes, valve check & adjustment (if needed), and checking anything that should be checked on any bike during it's life. A few FI & operator control adjustments early in their life is benificial.
Check the
New owners checklist for things that may be a little out of the ordinary.
Quite a few Strom's, 1000 & 650, are over the 100,000 mile (161,000 km) mark with very few problems. If I remember correctly, the first equipment failure for Louis (below) was a tail light bulb at 99K miles.
Continue further down page for
Kith Burkingstock's write-ups for 100K, 120K & 150K miles maintenance.
The following is one of the most complete maintenance histories (first 90,000 Km / 56,000 miles) by Louis Bourgeois' on his 2002 DL1000.
Listing order: DATE - ODOMETER (KMS - MILES) - DESCRIPTION - DURATION (KMS - MILES)
YEAR 2002
27-Mar-02 TAKING POSSESSION
30-Mar-02 TRAVEL IN TRAILER TO CHESAPEAKE BAY TO TEST THE MOTOR BIKE
30-Mar-02 0 BACK TIRE, TRAILWING 17,139.00 $ 10643.32
30-Mar-02 0 FRONT TIRE , TRAILWING 21,592.00 $ 13408.63
30-Mar-02 0 CHAIN 23,975.00 $ 14888.48
30-Mar-02 0 SPROCKET 44,154.00 $ 27419.63
11-Apr-02 1200 745 OIL 1200.00 745.20
9-May-02 4931 3062 OIL 3731.00 2316.95
15-May-02 6130 May 15 & 16 Return trip ride from St-Hyacinthe, QC to Windsor, ON (Detroit)
TEST for IRON BUTT SaddleSore 1000
1935kms (1202 miles) in 22hr40min (very cold 10' C and rain)
22-May-02 8000 4968 OIL 3069.00 1905.85
29-May-02 10290 6390 INSPECTION (MISSING ANTIFREEZE) 10,290.00 $ 6390.09
5-Jun-02 11500 7142 OIL 3500.00 2173.50
5-Jun-02 11500 7142 BRACKET FOR GIVI BAG
8-Jun-02 2002-06-08 to 15, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
17-Jun-02 17139 10643 OIL 5639.00 3501.82
17-Jun-02 17139 10643 BACK TIRE, TOURANCE 20414.00 12677.09
3-Jul-02 21592 13409 OIL 4453.00 2765.31
3-Jul-02 21592 13409 FRONT TIRE, TOURANCE 23455.00 14565.56
3-Jul-02 21592 13409 VALVESS & SPARK PLUG 21592.00 13408.63
3-Jul-02 21592 13409 TO CLEAN AIR FILTER (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
18-Jul-02 23975 14888 CHAINS 23975.00 14888.48
23-Jul-02 25400 15773 OIL 3808.00 2364.77
27-Jul-02 2002-07-27 / 2002-08-04 ARKANSAS ROUTE 7 and TAIL of the DRAGON, DEALS GAP
5-Aug-02 32150 19965 OIL 6750.00 4191.75
22-Aug-02 34700 21549 DYNANOMÈTRE TEST FOR ADJUSTMENT OF TPS
5-Sep-02 37553 23320 OIL 5403.00 3355.26
5-Sep-02 37553 23320 REAR TIRE, MICHELIN T66 15647.00 9716.79
Oct. 11, 02 42814 26587 OIL 5261.00 3267.08
Oct. 28, 02 44154 27420 CHAIN 20179.00 12531.16
Oct. 28, 02 44154 27420 SPROCKET 44154.00 27419.63
19-Dec-02 45047 27974 OIL 2233.00 1386.69
19-Dec-02 45047 27974 OIL FORK (CHANGED FOR AN OIL OF BETTER QUALITY) 45,047.00 $ 27974.19
19-Dec-02 45047 27974 VALVES & SPARK PLUG 23455.00 14565.56
19-Dec-02 45047 27974 AIR FILTER 45,047.00 $ 27974.19
19-Dec-02 45047 27974 FRONT TIRE, T66 14738.00 9152.30
21-Dec-02 2002-12-21 TO 2003-01-04 GOLF OF MEXICO
YEAR 2003
7-Jan-03 52276 32463 OIL 7229.00 4489.21
21-Mar-03 FIRST RIDE OF SPRING
14-Apr-03 53200 33037 REAR TIRE, MICHELIN T66 17108.00 10624.07
14-Apr-03 53200 33037 CLUTCH BASKET 53200.00 33037.20
14-Apr-03 53200 33037 CLUTCH RECEIVER 53200.00 33037.20
14-Apr-03 53200 33037 REAR WHEEL BEARING (SUB the ORIGINAL WAS NOT AVAILABLE) 53,200.00 $ 33037.20
UNDER WARRANTY, PROBABLY CAUSED BY SEA SALT and WASHING with pressure washer in the Gulf of Mexico.
16-May-03 58088 36073 OIL 5812.00 3609.25
BEARING, REAR WHEEL (REPLACEMENT OF THE SUB WITH THE ORIGINALS)
59785 37126 FRONT TIRE, TOURANCE H
BACK TIRE, TOURANCE H 20461.00 12706.28
OIL AND FILTERS 1697.00 1053.84
24-May-03 DEPARTURE FOR THE GRAND CANYON
30-May-03 63837 39643 OIL AND FILTERS 4052.00 2516.29
Albuquerque New-Mexico
10-Jun-03 68539 42563 OIL AND FILTERS 4702.00 2919.94
STERLING NEBRASKA
14-Jun-03 RETURN OF THE GRAND CANYON
OIL AND FILTERS 3182.00 1976.02
16-Jun-03 71721 44539 CHAIN 27567.00 17119.11
SPROCKET 27567.00 17119.11
13-Aug-03 75860 47109 OIL AND FILTERS 4139.00 2570.32
20-Aug-03 76200 47320 PAD OF FRONT BRAKE 76200.00 47320.20
AIR FILTER 31153.00 19346.01
VALVES (ADJUSTMENT HAD NOT MOVED, AS IF THE ENGINE HAD STABILIZED 31153.00 19346.01
TO BLOW RADIATOR
PRESSURE WASH WINGS OF THE RADIATOR
9-Sep-03 80059 49717 OIL AND FILTERS 4199.00 2607.58
11-Sep-03 80246 49833 REAR TIRE, MICHELIN TX66
25-Sep-03 84568 52517 OIL AND FILTERS 4509.00 2800.09
Oct. 6, 03 86212 53538 BATTERY 86212.00 53537.65
Oct. 18, 03 88587 55013 INSTALLATION OF GRIPS ON MY HANDLEBARS
Nov. 10, 03 90216 56024 OIL ROTELLA 15/40 (NOT THE FILTER) 5648.00 3507.41
Author: Kith Burkingstock (wera688)Hello all, on March 9, 2008 my K3 DL1000 went over the 100,000 mile mark. The bike was bought new as a "left over" on Feb 7, 2004 for $7300. It came with 1 mile on the odometer. Here is the maintenance rundown from my records.
27 oil changes - Castrol Syntec 10x40 (full synthetic)
14 oil filter changes - Fram PH6018
6 front brake pad changes. EBCHH. you must be able to stop !!
2 rear brake pad changes. stock suzuki pads. I dont use the rear brakes much.
5 chains
1 sprocket set at 61,120 miles
5 front tires
8 rear tires
3 valve clearance checks. no adjustments have been made. all within spec.
3 spark plug changes
3 coolant drain & refill
0 leaks !!!
There has only been TWO part failures in all of these miles!! The rear exhaust/header gasket at 66,217 miles and the front brake stop switch at 100,000 miles. These two items total replacement is under $20. And I still have 11 months left on my extended warranty !!
mileage by the year-2004-18000, 2005-22901, 2006-23715, 2007-28536, 2008-6848.
Tires-I prefer the 'old' Tourance. here is the mileage from all the tires I've tried.
original Bridgestone F & R-9907mi. these were the worst.
Dunlop rear 9691mi. next worst tire.
Pirelli Scorpion fronts 21899 & 18985mi, Pirelli scorp rear 9216mi. good tires.
Tourances fronts 16147, 18018. Front EXP at +14000.
Tourances rear 12,992, 14775, 14601, 13744. Front EXP 8948.
The Strom is a great bike and runs strong. I've probably sold 30 of them for Suzuki from my testamonial. Here is a list of the 'things' not stock on my bike...Piaa fogs, IPF spots, Gerbing heated jacket/gloves, cig lighter for accessories, Garmin 2720 with RAM mount, Emgo mirrors, rear stand spools,outside temp gauge, dash shelf, modified handguards, Galfer stell front lines, fender extender, Russell seat, K&N air filter, race tech .90 springs w/178 mm spacers, Kappa hard bags, Marsee tank bag, Saeng windscreen deflecter, Cee Bailey 26in over stock shield, handle bar crossbar w/pad, $9 throttle lock, throttle wrist rest, coin holder, blue sea fuse box, 1in bar riser/pullback, Givi crashguards, Suzuki centerstand and Oury grips.
My original thought in 2004 was to buy a BMW GS1150. I'm glad I got the Strom and it has cost a lot less than operating and owning the BMW !
BTW, the Stom bike has probably less than 100 miles on it from off roading.
To obtain a high mileage, all you have to do is just ride your bike everyday. Granted living in sunny GA, we have a year round riding season. But 100K isnt very many miles for a motorcycle. My 1991 H-D FXRS-CONV has 343,000 miles on its odometer, that is one maintenance 'breakdown' you wouldn't want to see. There's not enough internet space for me to type it all out, but I love the bike just the same.
I have a pic of the Stom odometer, so if anybody wants to help me out and post it for me, that would be nice.
Cheers and happy riding,
Kith Burkingstock. email addy-
kith@numail.orgNewnan GA
5 months and 1 week later it's time for the 120,000 mile review. During this time we finally had a part failure, well two if you want to count the stock battery dying. Yep at 38 miles past the big round 100K mileage number the front brake switch went out...
The stock battery that came with the K3 finally died @ 110,529 miles
Imagine that, in 120,000 miles only (so far) one broke part/failure for a total of $4.00.
Other maintenance performed from 100K to 120K:
6 oil changes/3 filter changes - Castrol 10X40 syntec/Fram filters
plug change @100,584
sprockets/chain @ 102,201
replaced front wheel bearings @ 105,519. One looked good, one needed replacement
rear brake pads EBC @ 110,356
front brake pads EBCHH @ 111,342
Two sets of tire changes during this time. It's now riding on Michelin Anakee front and a Dunlop D607 rear. I prefer the Tourances (not the EXP version) but I decieded to mix it up a bit.
5,900 miles of this came from a two week trip through 11 western states CO,MT,WY,ID,CA,WA,OR,AZ,UT,NV,NM and 2 Canadian providences BC and Alberta. Some high spots- covered Glacier NP, Icefields Pkwy, Lolo road, Mt Rainer, Mt St Helens, Crater lake, Redwood forrest, NV Hwy 50, Bryce NP. Temps ranged from 33 to 103F with a snowstorm on the Icefields Pkwy!! Only rode about 100 miles on the Interstate and did about 100 miles of unpaved roads on the trip.
-Kith
Now it is time for my 150,000 mile writeup (Sept 2009). Once again there have been NO mechnicals and NO parts had to be purchased except those that I consider as 'routine maintenance'.
In the last 30,000 miles: (since the last writeup)
-a new chain at 124,436 mi.
-EBCHH front brake pads at 130,067mi (lasted 18725 mi)
-adjusted vales at 133,021 miles. 5 were a little tight. previous adjustment was at 66,804 mi. (all were within spec)
-replaced rear wheel/sprocket bearings at 135,736. first replacement.
-EBCHH front brake pads at 143,668 mi
-replaced fuel filter at 143,408 miles. first replacement. At this time I purchased a new fuel pump that I will use on my extended range tank. The original pump is still good.
-replaced battery at 147,336 miles. second replacement
-replaced chain/sprockets at 150,001 mi. previous chain lasted 25,000 mi and previous sprockets lasted 48,000 miles
-8 oil changes and 4 oil filter changes. all Castrol 10x40 syntech w/ Fram filters
tires: I prefer Tourances but I have used other tires. There were three rear changes and 2 fronts in the last 30,000 mi.
overall total average rear miles is 12,000 miles. average front mileage is 18,000 mi
Maybe its just luck but in 150,000 miles I've only has to spend a total of $20 for these three items: front brake light switch, exhaust gasket and clutch slave seal. Those might also be considered as wear items!!!
So get on that Strom and ride!!
-Kith
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