Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
04-03-2012, 09:22 AM
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All great ideas guys, thanks and keep them coming.
Did 3500 miles (road) through and around Yellowstone/JH with my wife last fall and the N rim of the Grand Canyon/Utah (4200 mi) on a DS ride (again with my wife) a couple years back.
March of '10 a...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
04-01-2012, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 474
Ride advice please.
OK here it the deal. Have a couple of weeks the end of April to ride my SE somewhere.....New would be nice. :rofl
Have ridden Death Valley, Alovrd desert, Black Rock desert and Utah/Moab to many...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-22-2012, 08:44 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-04-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 4,024
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Anybody upgraded the muffler?
If so, want to sell the stocker?
My riding bud (who blew the end cap off) is looking for a used stocker.
If you have a take off for sale please email him direct at mikesnick@mac.com
Thanks,
RM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-03-2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 4,024
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It is not the same as earler mufflers.
The early exhaust '08-'11 450/530 did not have a screen type spark arrestor. The new '12 has screen that complety covers the ex outlet (inside the muffler) to stop the hot cinders. This type can...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-02-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 4,024
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FYI on cleaning you muffler.
Riding with one of my buds today and his stock exhaust was aparently slowley pluging the spark screen.:huh
It started running bad at high end then.........BLAM!
The muffler end cap blew off. It...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-29-2012, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 8,859
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2nd that
Me too. Carry it along and have the tools to change on the trail. Same as on my 950se.
One of our group lost one on a Utah ride and f- ups the whole week w/o a spare.
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Forum: Thumpers
02-15-2012, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 4,024
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That is where some of the problems have been.
Check your wire harness. All of ours are cracking where they bend. Never saw that problem on the 530. The new harness must have been outsorced. More electrical problems coming.:cry
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Forum: Thumpers
02-15-2012, 07:59 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-06-2012, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 4,024
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Electrical issues?
We have a couple of the new 500 running around. They were running great, then they both started blowing a 10amp fuse. Both have lost their batt due to some electrical gremlin. Replaced batts under...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-02-2012, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,260
Un-plug the timing (map) advance wire
My 530 had a surge on the pavement. The wheels were balanced.
It felt like riding a 2 stroke that was hunting for throttle so I unplugged the timing advance and problem solved.
Now the bike has a...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-04-2012, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,744
Not 25000 miles
But still strong at 8000 summer miles (over 400 hours) and the 4th winter season of snowbike riding. No miles or hours recorded in the winter.
I have had very few issues on this '09 EXC 530....
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,092
Alright then
I guess a 610 kit is in order....and less that $1000 a tubro would cost.
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,092
Turbo charged 450/600 single
I have seen, on a Snowbike site, a couple of people have been working on tubro charging singles.:clap
After a search on Adv rider with no results, I decided to ask the question.
What kind of...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2012, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
Plus 1 on Mobil 1
I use Mobile 1 15-50 in all my motorcycles. 950SE, 690smc, Ducatis and 530s. In the summer I use a moto specific, trany oil and as a snowbike I use the 15-50 in the trany for cold weather...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2012, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 4,024
Views: 711,573
Dont have the video but
Once you get your valve cover off. You will see a mark (small o) on your cam. That mark needs to line up (straight up) with the mark (dot) on the cam tower. You are now at TDC and can check the...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-08-2011, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 4,335
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Replace the valve guide seals.
I have over 400 hours on my stock piston. (Will replace with Wossner as recommended from DJH next top end rebuild.) I also change my valve guide seals for good measure.
Pay close attention to the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-06-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 10,002
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Forum: Thumpers
11-29-2011, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 4,335
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Testing now
I rewound my 530 snowbike stator using TT rectifier. Changed the bike to a floating ground and a full DC system.
I did this to increase the heat from the hotgrips. (It is a snowbike.)
Only one ride...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-11-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,312
After the first freeze
After the first freeze the bugs are gone.
Have done the OBDR twice, both times in October.
Yes, cold camp nights and some snow but good adventure.
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-22-2011, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,878
Tough call
Keeping the 950 makes the most sence but I voted to keep the 530 only because with 7 months of winter in N Idaho, my 530 is a snowbike for at least 6 months.
The 950 makes for better road miles.
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Forum: Thumpers
09-07-2011, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 155
Views: 25,963
Anyone?
It was on the master 690 thread so I never wrote down the numbers of avaibable aftermarket filters.:huh
Would someone repost please?:deal My wifes filter is due for a change and do not want to...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-23-2011, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,363
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 4,335
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At 7500 miles
Still going.... did do new rings and valve seals at 5k only because of the WFO throttle during the winter months as a snowbike. No winter miles counted in the 7500.
Ride it and have fun.
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Forum: Ride reports
06-24-2011, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 270
Views: 40,102
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Forum: Thumpers
04-29-2011, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 4,024
Views: 711,573
Alright a 2012 KTM thread!
Looking forward to seeing what in coming. KTM has been late in showing what we will be riding in the future.
:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap
Yes, yes, yes
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2011, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 931
Laminar Lip
My wifes bike has a tall LL windsield for the 950 Super Moto.
Works good.
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Forum: Thumpers
04-14-2011, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,815
KLR are ok.... I have had 7 of them.
But that was 24 years ago for the first one.
A good cheap dual sport.
You get what you pay for.
Heavy, gutless, poorly suspended, bad brakes.
Reilable, great fuel range, ok seat, parts avaibable...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-12-2011, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
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Forum: The Garage
03-30-2011, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,327
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Forum: The Garage
03-26-2011, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,327
Engine stand advice?
My need is for a single cyl engine stand. Most of the use will be KTM engines. RFS, RF4 and LC4 engines.
What do you use? What is priced right?
I searched with no good results.
Thanks,
RM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-26-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
Over 4000 summer miles and 2 winters as a snow...
Over 4000 summer miles and 2 winters as a snow bike before new rings and valve guide seals required. $250 in parts along with a few hours of work and running great again. These engines are tough for...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-23-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
4000 dirt miles and 200 hours on a snowbike
The dirt/dual sport miles are easy on the engine but the 200 hours as a snowbike are full open, full load most of the time.
Upon tear down the rings had .017 ring end gap (service limit is .004). ...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2011, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
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Forum: Thumpers
02-07-2011, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
Don't worry too much about the engine. I have...
Don't worry too much about the engine. I have 4800 miles (one 600 mi day) of desert dual sport and two seasons of snowbike (no miles recorded off the ft ski). Upon teardown the only worn parts...
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Forum: Americas
01-31-2011, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,410
GPS tracks
I have Col, Ut, Nv, Or and Ca TAT tracks. Yours for the asking.
You will need to get the flatland tracks from soneone else.
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Forum: Thumpers
01-20-2011, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 820
Views: 154,717
Rekluse
Two of my firends have them on their KTM Mountain Horse snowbike's. Both have had no problems and have said that it is much better than the stocker.
One just took his off (to have compression...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-14-2011, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 4,335
Views: 670,204
carb change
I thought the carb was also changed on the 2011. Still a FCR but an upgraded one. I ride Mountain Horse's with a guy on a '11 and he seems to have smother power (and mabey more) but uses more fuel...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-29-2010, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 6,817
Views: 1,703,874
KLR 650 Good buy.
Do a top end, a few repairs and get a good adv bike for less than $2k
http://spokane.craigslist.org/mcy/2085946627.html
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