Forum: Orange Crush
05-06-2013, 03:06 AM
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Canberra Motorcycle Centre?
Keep us...
Canberra Motorcycle Centre?
Keep us informed please, I want to ride both the new GS and 1190 and I'm often in Canberra, closest place to try both for me - from Orange NSW.
Cheers John
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-29-2012, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 16,661
Views: 6,255,970
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-27-2012, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,016
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-25-2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 12,939
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-05-2007, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,196
Not just boiled but suspect master cylinders ?
I think given KTM's response with whole master cylinders being replaced this is not simply a boiled fluid issue. Some bikes do this a whole lot easier than others, or so it seems from the responses....
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-02-2007, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,196
Thanks Heaps !
[quote=Boredrider]There is an upgraded rear master cylinder available. Just had one fitted to my 04/950 (under warranty in UK). This may help:
Thanks heaps I'll try this out on the Sydney dealer,...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-01-2007, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,196
Anyone boiled the rear brakes ?
Hey all,
has anyone else boiled the rear brake fluid ?
I seemed to have done so twice (04, 950), on the same loonngg downhill run (Mt Hotham for the Aussies). The rear brake fades out to...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-25-2007, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 17
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Long legged ones are easier...
I'd agree even though my S is easier than the shorter legged 950. MBW really have the stand thing sorted but I'll not go back to a GS after the grin this thing gives me :D !!
If the S and Std...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-27-2007, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,963
Fixed it Yet ??
Hey Pyndon,
got this problem sorted yet ?
Great work on the you-tube stuff, can see you are single by the time you can devote to the great biking life !!
JB
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-27-2007, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 987
Thats not rugby !!
And ours is better than both sides of the pond !!
Go the Wallabies :clap
JB
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-11-2007, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,781
Mine loose too...
+1 more...
Last Sunday, icey cold here (for us anyway) only 5 degrees C but I checked these bolts before starting my 04 for a short run.
Sure enough all bolts on the swingarm including the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-11-2007, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,963
Bikes had a furball ???
Hey Pyndon,
This kinda reminds me of the too "bigger" night out, there's always carrots in the resulting mess, with seemingly no time limit to the last time you ate 'em.... :eek1
Or the well...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-23-2007, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 1,743
Views: 689,391
SE springs cheaper ?
Hey Pyndon,
any reason you went with the SE springs instead of a good aftermarket ones ?
You ended up with a bit of work after the assumption they were the same length, were they, err.....
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-15-2007, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 1,100
Views: 112,479
Both are good - bench sitter....
Rob,
I wanted a 1200gs but new at $25k AUD I couldn't do it. Then found a 04' 950 with just 1200 km's for $15k and jumped on it. KTM is very, very good on dry tarmac, just be mindful of the size...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-15-2007, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 551
What's a Euro light ?
What is the difference in the head lights ?
Do we Aussies get the Euro one ?
After a short time out at night recently I think more light might be good. But then I like to be in the bar for...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-15-2007, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Best get it tuned to suit the pipes...
I think it's important, I'm sure Akro's flow a lot more air. Have it jetted to suit the pipes, mine came that way and is a blast to ride. Everyone seems to say the 950 is sensitive to jetting. I...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-09-2007, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 1,100
Views: 112,479
Yeap, another GS rider on the wrong bike
Ok I'll bite, ya cheeky bugger !! Yes it's a pain in the ass cus' it costs too much these days !!
But the KTM twin tanks are not a problem. They thought about it and we can remove the key with...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-09-2007, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 5,187
Whhaatt ??
I just looked and my rear Scorp...
Whhaatt ??
I just looked and my rear Scorp is stuffed at 6670 km's ! :eek1
That's what - 4370 miles !@#% how do you Yanks get 8000 miles ?? Mine is 90% tarmac this time.
Mind you the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2007, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 16,661
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Nice res pic's no go ??
OK I give up, how do I get a nice res pic in this thread ????
The limit is less than 200k ? but nicovn's pic is bigger is it not ?? I don't have a smugmug or other pic account if anyone wants to...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2007, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Nope, the Wings are even cheaper !!
Make that $995 for the pair !! See this listing on e-bay: 110006274939
I "lost" my baffles for part of the VIC run in the hills, oh the glorious sound thru' the cuttings !!
JB
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2007, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
G'day KTM Sprocket,
I just rode down and...
G'day KTM Sprocket,
I just rode down and back to the Supers on my 03. I was lucky enough to score Akro's when I bought it 2nd hand with only 1200km's.
The only heat I really notice is the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-27-2006, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,014
I crushed my choke cable fiddling...
Don't feel some numb, Mr Nuts. I did the same damn thing right after getting my 950 home. It had a 640 trip switch on the bars I didn't like the look of so I un-installed it. (now want it back on ;-(...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-29-2006, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 538
No more Budgies
Pyndon,
maybe this mod will remove the chirpin' budgie ?
JB
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-29-2006, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,498
Tobers you've got a lot to live up to !!
Tobers,
Keep thinkin' about it please. BTW, it was your recent move the land of Orange that helped me make my mind up about which bike to own. I had lurked a lot around the UK GS'ers site and...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-28-2006, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 4
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Ghostbusters Goo ?
Hmmm,
what's "pre-slimed"? I can guess but not having had tubed tyres for a VERY long time before my 950 I'm a bit stale on all this. What sorta goo do you use on them, in my day all we had was...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-27-2006, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,275
Pads for Oz buyers ?
G'day,
has anyone in here Aust changed brake pads for; 1) squeal-less rears and 2) something for the front Sir, with a bit more bite ??
I rode my ZX9 equipped with sintered metal front pads...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-06-2006, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 4,757
Views: 1,449,849
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-06-2006, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,479
Thanks Pyndon, I thought clutch but sounds like...
Thanks Pyndon, I thought clutch but sounds like you got it ! The "fully engaged" comments are logical but with no load things can still move once the taps are opened, maybe even a little slip in wet...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-02-2006, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,479
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Forum: Australia
07-19-2006, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 1,927
Skip Wagga !
Like he said but Tumby to Tumut and across the back way to Yass or even into Canberra over the Brindabella's (if no snow). Then Bungendore etc. You don't need to go anywhere near Wagga.
JB
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-19-2006, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 1,100
Views: 112,479
Did ya Buy One Yet ? I Did !
G'day KTM Sprocket
Have you bought a 950 as yet ? After (quite) a BIT of lurking this site and in particular this thread (and Pyndons !) with Mouse's comments I found an 04 in Sydney with only...
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