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bmwktmbill · 11-28-2012, 10:30 PM

Mikl,
5 years ago I rode across Russia from Vladavostok to Latvia and then through Europe. You can see my KTM in the pictures. I had good luck and only one failure in Mongolia(a head gasket).

I met many Russian people and motorcyclists.

Who can not love the ISH.

I think you will grease the wheel bearings, steering head bearings and swing arm bolt and put on a new chain and sprockets.

I used this chain oiler.

http://www.pro-oiler.net/

I made it around the world on one chain but I needed two countershaft sprockets. Maybe you will take an extra countershaft sprocket with you.

Keep having fun!!!!

bill

11-28-2012, 10:30 PM	#17
bmwktmbill Traveler Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Traveler Oddometer: 4,069	Mikl, 5 years ago I rode across Russia from Vladavostok to Latvia and then through Europe. You can see my KTM in the pictures. I had good luck and only one failure in Mongolia(a head gasket). I met many Russian people and motorcyclists. Who can not love the ISH. I think you will grease the wheel bearings, steering head bearings and swing arm bolt and put on a new chain and sprockets. I used this chain oiler. http://www.pro-oiler.net/ I made it around the world on one chain but I needed two countershaft sprockets. Maybe you will take an extra countershaft sprocket with you. Keep having fun!!!! bill __________________ '02 KTM 640 Adventure-lowered "On the road there are no special cases." Cormack McCarthy-The Crossing The faster it goes the faster it breaks. And high performance=high maintenance. Bill Shockley