Forum: Orange Crush
05-04-2012, 05:03 AM
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Views: 21,140
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-17-2010, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 1,536
Views: 370,216
I'm currently running the LL on the touring...
I'm currently running the LL on the touring screen. The touring screen alone was a nice improvement. The combination of the LL and the touring screen really produce a large shielded area for the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-01-2010, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,937
Some good ideas and plenty of work-arounds. ...
Some good ideas and plenty of work-arounds. We're nearing the end of the riding season here in MI, so I hope to make some adjustments over the next few months. Time to do a little more wrenching...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-27-2010, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,937
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-27-2010, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,937
Sick of bike tipping over - Add your photos
Yeah, I know I sound like a newbie but I had to vent.
My 990 Adv decided to take another "nap" today while I was at work. Somebody just came in to my office to inform me that my bike had fallen...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2010, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 1,536
Views: 370,216
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2010, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,241
It drives me nuts to have my speedo off by so...
It drives me nuts to have my speedo off by so much and it was obvious that it was WAY off on the first day I drove my 990. I switched it to the 17" wheel option within the first 100 miles and never...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-26-2010, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 12,381
Not sure if this link has been posted yet. ...
Not sure if this link has been posted yet.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/647/7837/Motorcycle-Article/2012-Yamaha-Super-Tenere-First-Look.aspx
At the end of the article:
"This will be limited-run...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-04-2010, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,064
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-15-2010, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
I was thinking the same thing, but the...
I was thinking the same thing, but the driveability issues that I experienced after the service were almost identical to those before...just a little worse. It's possible that this connector has...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-14-2010, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
Update:
The fuel pump and filter were...
Update:
The fuel pump and filter were replaced under warranty and the bike ran very well for a couple of weeks. Then, one morning during my commute, I felt it stumble, then stall as I was I was...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-12-2010, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,821
If fuel were an issue, I would expect that it...
If fuel were an issue, I would expect that it would bog, but stay "bogged" as you apply more throttle. I think this KTM hesitation problem is related to the secondary butterfly valves. I'm not...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
05-27-2010, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 3,225
Views: 686,663
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-15-2010, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 12,874
Laminar Lip on Touring Screen
I installed the touring screen this spring and though I don't love it, it is definitely an improvement over stock. I'm a hair over 6', 34 " inseam. The touring screen takes a lot of the air...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-09-2010, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 1,536
Views: 370,216
I've been running the touring windscreen this...
I've been running the touring windscreen this spring and have found it to be a nice improvement in cold weather riding and high speed driving.
Has anyone tried the Laminar Lip on a touring...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-22-2010, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 788
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-18-2010, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,169
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-18-2010, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 788
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Forum: Americas
03-12-2010, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,822
Looking East toward Divide, Montana. We went...
Looking East toward Divide, Montana. We went straight through Wisdom. Get gas before you head into this part of Montana. We expected to find gas in Divide, but there was nothing. Rolled into...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-12-2010, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 195
Views: 28,883
My fuel pump and filter were replaced at 1500...
My fuel pump and filter were replaced at 1500 miles. Bike runs great now. There were two issues. The first was that there was a red, slimy, watery substance throughout the throttle bodies. Like...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-12-2010, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,787
Follow up:
I got my bike bike from Life...
Follow up:
I got my bike bike from Life Cycle a couple months ago and the weather finally broke long enough to put a few hundred miles on the KTM. She's running great now. The fuel pump and...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-08-2010, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 21,140
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but...
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but running at a lower pressure will screw up air/fuel ratios under "open loop" operation (i.e. full throttle). In closed loop, the O2 sensors will likely...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-08-2010, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 269
Views: 44,848
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-07-2010, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 269
Views: 44,848
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Forum: Ride reports
01-14-2010, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
I think it cost about $150/each one-way on the...
I think it cost about $150/each one-way on the ferry. I forget the exact price breakdown. I think the bike alone is around $75, plus passenger ticket, plus taxes, etc. Still, a much more relaxing...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-18-2009, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
Day 8: Needless to say, we got a slow start on...
Day 8: Needless to say, we got a slow start on Day 8. Adam would lead us most of the way to L.A. before splitting off to visit a relative for the weekend.
We made a couple stops to take photos...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-18-2009, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 7,063
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Forum: Ride reports
12-16-2009, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-16-2009, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,821
Finally got my bike to the dealer. I insisted...
Finally got my bike to the dealer. I insisted that they check the fuel pump and filter even though they weren't originally going to.
They found a nasty orange slime/sludge throughout the throttle...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-16-2009, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
Day 7 (continued):
I should mention at this...
Day 7 (continued):
I should mention at this point that we had imposed a 2-beer per night limit on ourselves to ensure that we would be physically and mentally prepared to ride 500+ miles each day....
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Forum: Ride reports
12-16-2009, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
California Highway 36
Day 7: We'd finally made it to Hwy 36, called by some, "Head of the Dragon". It's 140 continuous miles of curves and hills with almost no traffic. A biker's paradise. :clap I urge anyone that...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-16-2009, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
Ahh, my last couple days before going on...
Ahh, my last couple days before going on Christmas vacation. Seems like a good time to finish up this trip report. OK...so where were we?
(Day 6 continued)
Our original plan was to ride from...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-11-2009, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,787
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-11-2009, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,695
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-10-2009, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 269
Views: 44,848
Flow Rate
Flow rate can be calculated by simply knowing the peak HP of the engine and the PSI at which the fuel system operates.
Flow rate cannot be calculated from fuel consumption while cruising, as...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-10-2009, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-09-2009, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-09-2009, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,940
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-30-2009, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 136
Views: 19,283
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-30-2009, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,821
Looking for a progress report on this. I have...
Looking for a progress report on this. I have yet to get my bike to the dealer and have 1500 miles on it now. Still having this problem. Shitty mileage too, as mentioned by the original poster. ...
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