Replica 950 Rallye Tanks

[ciedema]

Originally Posted by Vicks

Wouldn't replacing a burnt clutch and weak bypass spring be cheaper and quicker than another bike ?

just curious what your thought process was in arriving at the conclusion ?

I was 1,500 km from Vladivostok, I needed to buy the parts get them shipped to where I was and then still transport the bike to the US. Or transport it to the US and get it fixed there and I wasn't too sure if there were other issues.

On the balance of things I decided to leave it and get another one.

[Motorfiets]

Originally Posted by ciedema

I was 1,500 km from Vladivostok, I needed to buy the parts get them shipped to where I was and then still transport the bike to the US. Or transport it to the US and get it fixed there and I wasn't too sure if there were other issues.

On the balance of things I decided to leave it and get another one.

do you still own the bike? or did you give it away?

[Pete640]

Originally Posted by ciedema

I was 1,500 km from Vladivostok, I needed to buy the parts get them shipped to where I was and then still transport the bike to the US. Or transport it to the US and get it fixed there and I wasn't too sure if there were other issues.

On the balance of things I decided to leave it and get another one.

It adds to the trip IMO. As you've said it may not have been just the pressure spring. Could have been catastrophic. At least in the US things are easier to get and in all probability cheaper.....much cheaper..

Keep us updated with your progress. Are you doing a trip diary online?

[Qwik]

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

do you still own the bike? or did you give it away?

Sounds like a good project for a KTM Rescue mission

[Motorfiets]

Originally Posted by Qwik

Sounds like a good project for a KTM Rescue mission

AMEN... I've got a month off from school and some cashola in my pocket I'd be willing to fly to Vlad, hitchhike to the bike and bum a ride outta there with the bike... and I don't even OWN a ktm!

[ciedema]

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

do you still own the bike? or did you give it away?

Gave it away. To a nice a Russian.

Originally Posted by Pete640

It adds to the trip IMO. As you've said it may not have been just the pressure spring. Could have been catastrophic. At least in the US things are easier to get and in all probability cheaper.....much cheaper..

Keep us updated with your progress. Are you doing a trip diary online?

Blog is really behind, but is at storiesfromtheseat.com I will get it updated in coming months. Facebook page is pretty up to date though - www.facebook.com/storiesfromtheseat.

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

AMEN... I've got a month off from school and some cashola in my pocket I'd be willing to fly to Vlad, hitchhike to the bike and bum a ride outta there with the bike... and I don't even OWN a ktm!

Ha,ha,ha if I haven't already given it away......

[gkNQ]

Hi Craig

Great to see that the trip is going well. Have to say that the 990's are the duck's nuts, now I know why you always had a big smile on your face!

gk

[ciedema]

Originally Posted by gkNQ

Hi Craig

Great to see that the trip is going well. Have to say that the 990's are the duck's nuts, now I know why you always had a big smile on your face!

gk

Hey Kaney I heard you upgraded to a real mans bike.

[gkNQ]

Craig, The new toy at Bowen River hotel a couple of weeks ago

gk