Chain oiler for the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 (DL1000)
3 installation reports for this model
Installation report by HaWe
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 – year of manufacture 2019
oil reservoir 60 ml
Under the rear side panel, on the frame at the rear left
metering valve
In front of the oil reservoir, level with the side panel mounting. Mounted “upside down”, power connection at the bottom, secured to the subframe tube with cable ties
nozzle
At the rear sprocket, outer side, hose routed on the inside through the swingarm (in through the round hole on the inner face of the swingarm, out through the oval hole underneath). The photo shows the view from below!
switched 12 V supply
Under the seat at the rear right: brown wire at the connector (= position light and licence plate light), with a branch connector (red)
rain switch
On the right-hand side of the handlebar, cable routed on the right along the existing wiring harness under the fuel tank
control unit
Between the seat lock and the fuse box
Installation report by Peter
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 – year of manufacture 2015
oil reservoir 60 ml
With a cable tie in the storage space at the rear left. T-piece secured next to it with a cable tie.
metering valve
Under the brace of the seat lock on the left side. Solenoid coil facing the lock. A cable tie is attached to the valve, as the coil can get warm.
nozzle
Nozzle mounted at the rear sprocket. A piece of sheet metal cut to size, drilled and bent to shape. Bent into place and fitted to the thread on the swingarm. (I had run out of paint at that point 😊
switched 12 V supply
At the horn, at the front. It is quite easy to reach. The "twin connector terminal" is included in the set.
rain switch
On the left-hand side of the handlebar
control unit
Under the seat, next to the fuse box. Next to the negative terminal of the battery there is a “tab”; the box was mounted there
Installation report by Sebastian
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 – year of manufacture 2003
oil reservoir 120 ml
Under the rear fairing, on the right-hand side of the frame.
metering valve
With the supplied bracket on the battery compartment, below the oil reservoir.
nozzle
At the rear sprocket, outer side, hose glued to the underside of the swingarm.
switched 12 V supply
Tapped at the licence plate light with a branch connector (likewise the black-white wire).
rain switch
On the right-hand side of the handlebar
control unit
Under the seat, on the outside of the storage compartment.
