Forum: Orange Crush
07-08-2009, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,493
Unfortunately, I agree with this advice. ...
Unfortunately, I agree with this advice. Mechanical s*^t don't fix itself. Something is wrong, and the problem WILL return. I'd keep going until you find out what happened and get it repaired.
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-21-2008, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,908
Frame Attachment
It's a piece of aluminum bar molded to fit against the frame, wedged under the crash bar and hose-clamped in place to keep the crash bar from moving when I drop the beast in the dirt. It works well. ...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-21-2008, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,908
Stickers
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/crwmac/Misc%20LC8%20Photos/IMG_0705.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/crwmac/Misc%20LC8%20Photos/IMG_0706-1.jpg
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-14-2008, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 16,817
Views: 6,324,556
Check out The New Sandman
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/crwmac/Misc%20LC8%20Photos/IMG_0705.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/crwmac/Misc%20LC8%20Photos/IMG_0706.jpg
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Forum: Orange Crush
06-16-2008, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 719
Intermittent Miss
Some, including myself, have reported pinched ignition circuit wireing where a wiring bundle runs down adjacent to the left side of the steering head. The bundle gets pinched on the steering lock. It...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-13-2008, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 5,073
Deep water?
I asked the same question when my 05 950 was a pup. Answer is, nope, it's not a problem. I agree with you that the electrics down low goes against logic a bit but KTM must know what their doing. I...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-10-2008, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
Skinny Bags
Here ya go:
I lengthened the two large top straps, added buckles, and used Velcro to secure the strap ends.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/crwmac/skinny%20bags/IMG_0355.jpg...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2008, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2008, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
Aerostich Thin Dry Bag Saddlebags #9005
I'll work on that for you. I'll have to take some more photos. I have a great sewing machine that will sew heavy webbing. I just purchased the webbing sizes needed and extended or shortened...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-08-2008, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
Wide Load
I'm not much of a welder but I agree with you, the stock bags are a bit of a wide load. I still plan to use them on the extended trips but for the shorter ones, I modified some narrow soft bags to...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-08-2008, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-08-2008, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
Got It Covered
...Way ahead of you Ricey. I did the fender and the AWS/Black Dog dust cover. I even chopped the windscreen but didn't like it and put it back. Here is a more recent picture.
Mac
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-07-2008, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,009
This Forum Is Getting Boring.
Where are the problems to solve? I love to work on my bike and it seems that every issue was long ago resolved by KTM on the newer models, or solved with easy upgrades pioneered and documented on...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-05-2008, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,096
Bag Mount
Check out this post: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3725628&postcount=1557
Mac
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-27-2008, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 14,023
Folding Mirrors
Pydon,
I have been looking for better mirrors too. Currently, I use the Bikemaster folding mirror. It breaks and falls off too, but the good news is that it's cheap.
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-20-2008, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,785
Extra Fan Maybe Not Needed
I ride in the very HOT conditions of Texas (and Mexico, and New Mexico, and Colorado, and Utah) :-). I have found that after a coolant change, done by the book with the front end raised, you will...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-18-2008, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 647
Many Thanks to Pydon and the H.O.W.
I just finished a very successful water pump seal replacement.
Many thanks to the 950 Hall of Wisdom (http://www.ktm950.info/) and to Pydon for his excellent article.
Mac
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-13-2008, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,968
Steering Head Tightness
The torque setting would be so small that your torque wrench probably wouldn't go that low. I saw a value once in a Honda manual which was too low to gauge with any of my torque wrenches. Steering...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-12-2008, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 418
Gasket Seal?
I am preparing to do a water pump seal replacement. Should I use any form of gasket seal on the paper gasket for the inside clutch cover? And, should I use any gasket sealer when I replace the header...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-10-2008, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 23,891
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-21-2007, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 973
Views: 86,457
Check Valve?
Pyn,
Please forgive me if this is an uninformed observation. I have been following this thread rather loosely.
There is something I do not understand about the "check valve" idea. Isn't the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-12-2007, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 810
You appear to be correct.
I think your assessment is exactly right. Based on all I have read, that is a symptom of starter torque limiter failure. There is a How-to here:
http://ktm950.info/ktm_HOW.htm
My dealer...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-10-2007, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,837
I thought about adding this item but I didn't...
I thought about adding this item but I didn't because there may be differences in how vacuum tubes and such were routed on various bikes whose SAS system has been removed (or not removed). My 950 may...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-09-2007, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 973
Views: 86,457
OEM Pump Rubber Holder
Speaking of the OEM pump; if you order one, does it come with the rubber holder installed? If not, does anyone know how the heck you get the rubber holder off the old pump?
Mac
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-09-2007, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,837
Thanks for the tips! I figured the front was...
Thanks for the tips! I figured the front was doable without removing the radiator but being my first time with this bike, I decided to give myself the extra room. I also did the carb balance as you...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-09-2007, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,837
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-09-2007, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,837
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-31-2007, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,662
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-04-2007, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 474
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-03-2007, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 474
I'm glad that someone brought this subject up...
I'm glad that someone brought this subject up again. CP recently answered a similar question from me but now I have a couple more:
First - In the manual under Engine Assembly/ Cylinder Head...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-02-2007, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 127
Views: 23,891
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-01-2007, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,859
In my experience with two 950's it is not...
In my experience with two 950's it is not uncommon for the radiator cap, even a new one, not to allow coolant to be sucked back into the radiator as the radiator cools. What is happening in lieu of...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-20-2007, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,169
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Forum: Vendors
09-20-2007, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 6,046
I vote for this thread to end.
It's a...
I vote for this thread to end.
It's a shame (for Woody's) to see the "Woody's Tubeless Failure" title keep getting bumped to the top. All parties have spoken their piece. Let's let it go...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-16-2007, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,111
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-13-2007, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,061
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-08-2007, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,977
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-08-2007, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,346
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-01-2007, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,153
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