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Forum: Ride reports 02-21-2013, 06:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
Right lets get this show on the road :D ...

Right lets get this show on the road :D

This is me, Im a normalish sort of a bloke, I work on a building site and apart from my exceptionally large penis and tendency to tell outrageous lies I'm...
Forum: Ride reports 01-17-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
Tusen Takk! Brilliant advice, I'd planned to...

Tusen Takk!

Brilliant advice, I'd planned to fit new cables and just give them a light spray with a PTFE based lube rather than oil, however I appear to run out of time as off tomorrow, thankfully...
Forum: Ride reports 01-15-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
Thanks Livetosail, thats a helpful suggestion and...

Thanks Livetosail, thats a helpful suggestion and appreciated though I'll confess I know nothing about web pages or RSS feeds, so I will pass these comments on to my ever patient friend who has built...
Forum: Ride reports 01-14-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
Awesome, be nice to meet you, there will be the...

Awesome, be nice to meet you, there will be the option to make some muffs along the way, it's one reason I made such substantial handguards ;)

Much will be modded using my best penny tech...
Forum: Europe 01-13-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 447
Posted By stickysidedown
Ace Cafe UK - Sat 19th Jan Polar Cub to Hell

Hi Guys,

Next Saturday I will be departing from the famous Ace cafe in London which is a first for me but I'm told does a good breakfast!

Please whether car or bike, if you are local come say...
Forum: Ride reports 01-13-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
So working hard in the last week to get...

So working hard in the last week to get everything done

Officially leaving from two places I think, one for my cousins from across the pond

The Mayflower Steps as per the Pilgrim fathers

And...
Forum: Ride reports 01-07-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
The weekend involved a little spannering, firstly...

The weekend involved a little spannering, firstly to make sure the slightly oversized knobbly tyres would clear the front mudguard.

A cursory prod around revealed a leaking inlet rubber which was...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-07-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,040
Posted By stickysidedown
But using a completely irrelevant statistical...

But using a completely irrelevant statistical group of our combine 60,000 miles that's still an average of 30,000 miles without incident and a filter kit is less than half the price of this module?
...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-06-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 879
Posted By stickysidedown
WWW.rsbikepaint.com list the adventure and will...

WWW.rsbikepaint.com list the adventure and will send out aerosols by post, there stuff is exactly right IME (not bought for KTM yet) they supply any number of pro paint shops

I'm in the UK but...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-06-2013, 11:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,040
Posted By stickysidedown
Solution looking for a problem? I've done...

Solution looking for a problem?

I've done 50,000 miles on my 08 bike now including riding across Russia and around Mongolia, sure I took a spare filter with me but haven't needed to use it yet.
...
Forum: Ride reports 01-06-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
'Polar' Cub 90 rides through Hell (Norway)

Well It's under two weeks until I depart now, an idea that was stewed up in the sleep starved mind of mine on my return journey from Mongolia as I attempted to ride 900 miles through the night into...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-04-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,022
Posted By stickysidedown
Can't say fairer than that!

Can't say fairer than that!
Forum: Orange Crush 12-04-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,022
Posted By stickysidedown
Kurt I don't claim to be an engineer or a maths...

Kurt I don't claim to be an engineer or a maths whizz but I make a 1/4" to be 6.35mm? Which is a nominal difference over the 6mm of CJ's rack when compared to saying something is 25% thicker, one...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-02-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By stickysidedown
I had all manner of problems from electrics that...

I had all manner of problems from electrics that were submerged on the starter solenoid, its a design fault and not unique to the KTM (had to repair wiring on an xtz660 teneres reg/rec for the same...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-02-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,022
Posted By stickysidedown
Zen overlands rock is the business, I had the...

Zen overlands rock is the business, I had the first one sent out and out it through it's paces on a run out to Mongolia and back, stood up to all the abuse I threw at it and was used to lift the back...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-02-2012, 12:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,821
Posted By stickysidedown
I (and I'm sure many others) have changed tyres...

I (and I'm sure many others) have changed tyres numerous times on the side of the trail.

the rim is slightly unusual having a sort of ledge that the bead sits on with a secondary smaller bump on...
Forum: Orange Crush 10-16-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,038
Posted By stickysidedown
Tis a great bit of kit, Mines just done a 16000...

Tis a great bit of kit, Mines just done a 16000 mile trip to Mongolia and back and was abused the whole way with my luggage
...
Forum: Orange Crush 10-16-2012, 03:53 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 20,021
Posted By stickysidedown
In a similar vein to the OP I've just done a...

In a similar vein to the OP I've just done a 16,000 mile return trip to Mongolia with a plastic mounting plate (I bought some 18mm HDPE)

Held in place with just 4 P clips and not a sign of...
Forum: Europe 09-07-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 378
Posted By stickysidedown
OK so first thing would be to speak to the...

OK so first thing would be to speak to the trading standards authority for advice, I would be thinking about instructing a solicitor to write you a letter informing the person involved that you will...
Forum: Thumpers 08-24-2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 527
Posted By stickysidedown
its worth a look here, the loom is badly...

its worth a look here, the loom is badly positioned in two places, by the allen headed bolt under the seat on the RHS and under the tank on the RHS where the wiring from the fuel pump spurs out at 90...
Forum: Thumpers 08-23-2012, 05:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 527
Posted By stickysidedown
Hi guys and thanks Damo for the cross post,...

Hi guys and thanks Damo for the cross post, Between fixing his bike and trying to say a thanks across the forums I'd asked for help I missed advrider (doh!)

So having made the Mcdonalds car park...
Forum: Thumpers 08-10-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 527
Posted By stickysidedown
help needed, XT660z electrical

Below is as posted from our facebook page 'we come in pieces 2012' as we have encountered some drama on the way between the UK and Mongolia

Help!! So yesterday was great, did just over 900km from...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-12-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,132
Posted By stickysidedown
How about a curry on the night of the 27th? could...

How about a curry on the night of the 27th? could we get enough people together to welcome our cousin from the colonies ;-) I'd travel in for something like that
Forum: Orange Crush 04-09-2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By stickysidedown
Dont know, but.... the locks for this bike are...

Dont know, but.... the locks for this bike are made by a company called Vicma I believe so might be worth googling them, I notice wemoto sell a full set of caps, locks and ignition barrel for the KTM...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-07-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
I would buy some, I still owe the sm I stole 1...

I would buy some, I still owe the sm I stole 1 from to fix my adv before a big trip, after fixing that one, two more went whilst off roading, I still think it was a oil feed problem as last time I...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-07-2012, 05:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,886
Posted By stickysidedown
you have email, now I wish I washed my bike...

you have email, now I wish I washed my bike more:evil
Forum: Orange Crush 04-07-2012, 05:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,794
Posted By stickysidedown
I think mine went at 50,000 miles, I thought it...

I think mine went at 50,000 miles, I thought it was the booster ramp but later realised the w/p seal had gone and wondered if it was an oil starvation problem, sadly I never got to the bottom of it...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-05-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,886
Posted By stickysidedown
If you want more photos with the black I have a...

If you want more photos with the black I have a few, ping me your e mail addy and Ill send the ones that linger on my facebook pages
Forum: Orange Crush 04-01-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 806
Posted By stickysidedown
I can honestly say my rox risers haven't budged...

I can honestly say my rox risers haven't budged and my S sometimes gets exhausted from trail riding, ripping the mx track and playing in snow and ice. I wouldn't overthink the problem personally
Forum: Orange Crush 04-01-2012, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,886
Posted By stickysidedown
My 08 Dakar wears a black high fender and black...

My 08 Dakar wears a black high fender and black saddle and I personally love the look way over and above the orange, but I dont have any photos or a smugmug account, sorry!
Forum: Orange Crush 03-23-2012, 07:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By stickysidedown
Pulled from the website of the ceramic coating...

Pulled from the website of the ceramic coating company in the UK I'm sending my headers off too shortly Hope it helps.

Q37. I have been told that I should not use exhaust wrap with my stainless...
Forum: Orange Crush 03-10-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By stickysidedown
can you remind me which Kawasaki? I have a vague...

can you remind me which Kawasaki? I have a vague feeling it was a kx of a certain year/size but I've forgotten more than I'll ever remember about this bike:D
Forum: Orange Crush 01-19-2012, 06:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 584
Posted By stickysidedown
they definitely do as thats whats fitted to my...

they definitely do as thats whats fitted to my 990, your dealer is an asshat
Forum: Orange Crush 01-19-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,437
Posted By stickysidedown
How about going boating?? ...

How about going boating??

http://www.imtra.com/product/pumps_tanks/nauta_holding_tanks/portable_outboard_tanks.htm

These get used in zapcat racing which is a tough test, I was thinking about...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-05-2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 38,866
Posted By stickysidedown
I was looking into doing a shorai battery swap...

I was looking into doing a shorai battery swap but had concerns over this cold weather business, I was considering the value of wiring a Symtec heated grip pad directly to the battery via an on off...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-05-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 23,994
Posted By stickysidedown
Just seen this, you sir are an institution, and I...

Just seen this, you sir are an institution, and I am so very glad that your repair was carried out succesfully even if your body was all out of warranty and had been used outside of the original...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-05-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 355
Posted By stickysidedown
Adventure bike measurement

Hi Guys,
I need some measurements and can't get to my bike right now so hoping someone can hook me up with the information.

Im trying to get dimensions of the Aqualine/Safari tanks, I may need to...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-09-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 17,436
Posted By stickysidedown
I had one of the 150's with the older style tread...

I had one of the 150's with the older style tread pattern on my 990, the rubbers lasted well except for the centre tread starting to tear, looks like whole blocks would come off if I left the tyre...
Forum: Orange Crush 11-19-2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,050
Posted By stickysidedown
I've put about 5000 miles on the heidanau's (150...

I've put about 5000 miles on the heidanau's (150 profile) overall Im pleased and for extended away trips would say they would be my first choice but

they dont hold the road like the scorps, my...
Forum: Equipment 11-09-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 711
Posted By stickysidedown
Pissed Electric Vests? A Cautionary tale/Consumer info specifically EXO2, maybe Keis?

A few months ago I bought an electric vest, and first things first being, cosseted by it's hug is ace, it's like snuggling under your duvet on a perfect 'lie in' day whilst riding a motorcycle.
...
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