My KTM 950 Story....lots of pics!

The reason I have been pre-occupied over the past few weeks.......



Meet Rachel.......the GF who hated bikes until Pyn took her on the 950!!

Pyn mate, Rachel is clearcoatedly not yer average bling. Well done. But Pyn, you could have at least cleaned the beast before you made her get up there and pose. Still, Rach seems like she sees the funny side of it all so that makes her a great gal. What does SHE think about the orange rim trims? IMHO if she says she likes em then your choices narrow considerably and we will still have to look at them. I'm conflicted but there it is. As I know Rachel sometimes looks at these threads perhaps she can help out with a measured response on this issue. Rachel, please help us persuade Pyn to lose those gangsta rim trims.
That is all.

New ring job?

Darn nice of you to grace our little web-haven with your considerable talents.

Can't wait to meet ya.

Pyndon, Jan approves of your new avatar greatly. And so do I. oser

Piston, rings and pin every 15 hrs without fail (6-8 weeks!). Also, valve seat check, valve clearance check and big end check whilst I'm in there. Maintenance is the key with these babies, look after them and they'll look after you (same goes for Rachel!) .

Pyn

All this time I thought you were a Eunic!!

Great Job! Whatever katoom I pick up will now achieve your standard.

Very Impressive

Just get some 525, 450 Forks and swap over in turnals , But don't get the one's ihave just bid on , Springs are from kroozetune ,

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Wantirna South VIC 3152
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Melbourne Australia , Note fork springs are different lenghts 950 ,525 . You will have to order springs to suit the 525 forks. as you will be running the longer lenght .

easy
then sell the other forks as motard forks So it should only cost a set of spring unless you make a profit on the motrad forks . then you'll be in front


Well I'm off to the World rally chams In perth aust, .

Ps have you tried a 7.5 oil and razing the oil hieght 5mm to 10mm ( i haven't yet but thats the first thing i have plain when i get back and it's the cheapest )

Lucky gal!!

I'm in Leicester but i dont ride MX....i go doing trails on my 450exc.Let me know if you're ever over here and we'll sort something out although it wont be as good as the USA!!

Some proper hardcore riding going on with both of your bikes....and hardcore maintainance.Nice bikes you have.VERY nice bikes.

Any plans of coming over to Thailand ????? My bike could use your magic
hands Fantastic work you have done. I do all my own maintenance
as well, but just not on your level.......

Hey Pynd' let me know if you ever wanna go spend a Sunday up at Muenster on the tiddler

Ant Ware, I love going riding up there, take some sarnies and ride ride ride. Last time I rode there I spent 7 hours riding and I could hardly move the next day....awesome! We'll do it.....soon. When is god for you?

any Sunday

Mudguts,

Ok, so what about the rear shock? Or does your friend have a chopper, 300mm at the front and less at the rear?

Thanks for the info.

Pyn

I thought this may be interesting to share, a list of all the machines I have owned over the years.

2005 KTM450EXC-R
2004 KTM 950 Adventure S<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
2004 KTM250SX 2-Smoker
2006 Honda CRF250R<o></o>
2004 Honda CRF540 SM<o></o>
2004 Honda CRF450R<o></o>
2004 <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kawasaki</st1:City></st1lace> KX250
2004 Sherco 4.5i
2004 Yamaha FZ1000 Fazer
2004 Husaberg FS650C
2003 Husaberg FS550C
2002 Husaberg FS650C
2002 Husaberg FE650
2002 KTM EXC400
1999 <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kawasaki</st1:City></st1lace> ZX9R Ninja
1998 Honda CBR900 Fireblade
1997 Yamaha FZR600R
1998 Honda XR400R
2001 GasGas EC250
2000 GasGas TXT270
1992 <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kawasaki</st1:City></st1lace> KX250
1993 Motessa Cota 311
1990 Yamaha TY250
1985 Yamaha TY175

Regards,

Pyn

And to think, I thought you only got into this whole MC thing a couple years ago ! Guess it's not a passing phase, ey? oser

Pyn, Sorry for the delay in reply I been watching the world rally cars in pertth, And drinking bucket loads of beer with the all drivers,( couldn't bothered name droping ) I beleive the shock is vavled so it sits lower in the stroke with a long top out spring , so I'm told ,I could be wrong.

You didn't get those forks off Ebay did you ???

"Valved so it sits lower in the stroke"................"long top out spring".........I think your right..........you could have been told wrong . I would really like a full set of Rallye Suspension with 320mm stroke if anybody knows where this could be available?

What forks on Ebay.............

There was a pair of forks on Ebay they went for $ 255 US There are more sets but more exspensive . The 6kg fork springs are by tecknic springs ,

Autostream has had his forks revalve by a guy here in Aust , Man there are super plush its night and day between the standard vavling and what he has had done, ( suspension R us +61 3599,1021 . issy ) I'll find out nore info . I'll be pulling bike down this weekend while I'm wait for a couple of parts to come after a cash last week .

Tis I in the 2003 British Championship. And I finished the race without falling before you ask!

That's a little more than knee draging

Now I have done that, I just wasn't able to keep going.



Nate