What Did You Do To Your KTM Today? - Page 501

Peanuts · 03-12-2013, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katoom72

i have been using ATF or forkoil since my first KTM and i never had to replace or rebuild either the master or slave. Always worked fine.

Me too.

It's brake fluid that must not be used on Magura systems that say mineral oil on the lid.

deepsea rider · 03-12-2013, 02:58 PM

Got her home from the dealer and promptly ran her up this hill, I have a 530 EXC and need to see how she handled in the dirt. I know this is not what the thread is about, but its what I did to my KTM today!!

HeatXfer · 03-12-2013, 03:41 PM

Edited - completely unnecessary comment - sorry

go2cnavy · 03-13-2013, 05:47 PM

Installed the new Renazco. What a difference.

Before and after.

amanlikemike · 03-13-2013, 07:02 PM

... And when I say, "day", I mean it (you know how that goes!)...

Weeks of red tape and sitting around on municipal chairs [when I already had a UK bike license] just to do five figures of 8 in a suburban parking lot.

I shit you not!

To be fair, it's gotta be the first time they've ever had a 'n00b' roll up on a 12-foot tall KATOOM! and I'm pretty sure the 'test' called for a few more maneuvers than were performed. But the examiner [who looked like she'd never even been on a bike, let alone ridden one] figured I either knew what I was doing, or was utterly insane.

Gotta love Louisiana!

Anyway... Fully legit now, so onwards and upwards!

Alleycatdad · 03-13-2013, 07:47 PM

Ordered some parts over the winter and finally got a chance to get into it this weekend...

Safari Tanks
Pro taper CR high bar
Woody's Wheels (only put the front on so far; too much tire left to use on the stocker on the back...)
Fork Revalve by SPS
Finally finished (I hope!) fixing crap the dealer did wrong or incompletely on the bike's only visit to a dealer...for a reason...checked the valves, retorqued the rotor bolt

...
Misc little stuff...

...and today on our first nearly-70 degree day (don't worry, it supposed to snow again next week) took her for a ride after work today.

Wow. MUCH better. Why can't they come this way from the factory?

Anyway...

S

prince · 03-14-2013, 05:43 AM

hi, what kind of hand guard are on your bike GO2CNAVY?
thanks

go2cnavy · 03-14-2013, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince

hi, what kind of hand guard are on your bike GO2CNAVY?
thanks

Tusk Hand mitts over G2 handguards. Work great to about 20* keeping the wind off.
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...term=tusk+hand

Katoom119 · 03-14-2013, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanlikemike

Nice looking bike.

I've always wondered about people riding their bike to their bike test...

"Ok, you successfully rode here and negotiated traffic, but your horn doesn't work and you dabbed on your 19th straight circle. Dizzy or not, you fail. Go ride home."

My test consisted of riding 20 yards to the other end of the parking lot and back.

FakeName · 03-14-2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katoom119

"Ok, you successfully rode here and negotiated traffic, but your horn doesn't work and you dabbed on your 19th straight circle. Dizzy or not, you fail. Go ride home."

I've seen plenty of riders successfully make it to the DMV that really shouldn't be on the road.

KTM Explorer · 03-14-2013, 09:53 AM

If anyone needs a HUGE gas tank for a 450/530 EXC:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=870544

rade · 03-14-2013, 01:23 PM

Hey,

I like the KTM Rally Replica look, so I am playing a bit during the winter time. I wanted to produce a carbon windschield that will have better wind protection and look way more cool than the original one :-)

And here is the result.... What do you think? :-)

I have few more...

Peanuts · 03-14-2013, 02:22 PM

I did not do anything...... but if I did, I would not post the same story on two separate threads!

dogsslober · 03-14-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanuts

I did not do anything...... but if I did, I would not post the same story on two separate threads!

More like three

amanlikemike · 03-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katoom119

Nice looking bike.

I've always wondered about people riding their bike to their bike test...

"Ok, you successfully rode here and negotiated traffic, but your horn doesn't work and you dabbed on your 19th straight circle. Dizzy or not, you fail. Go ride home."

My test consisted of riding 20 yards to the other end of the parking lot and back.

Yup - absolutely mental!

Try this too:

Can't register a bike without insurance
Can't get insurance without an endorsement
Can't get an endorsement without a registered and insured bike
Can't get an endorsement without brake tags
Can't get brake tags without an endorsement

Fortunately, they have a clever system to deal with the final point: fully illegally (no endorsement, insurance or tag) ride the bike to an inspections station, get a fail sticker, then go take your test, then go back [or not] to the station to get a proper tag. For the second point, you just have to lie and not respond to a few letters from the insurance company.

Then it all just falls into place...

That said, focusing on scraping the pegs while performing the figure of 8s was kinda fun!

In other news: K60s just arriving from CJ helped erase the memories.

Pass the spoons!

03-12-2013, 02:58 PM	#7502
deepsea rider Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 67	Got her home from the dealer and promptly ran her up this hill, I have a 530 EXC and need to see how she handled in the dirt. I know this is not what the thread is about, but its what I did to my KTM today!! __________________ 2008 KLX 450r 2002 XR650R 2010 KTM 530 EXC CE 2012 KTM 990 ADV Ride hard, eat good and Drink tequila.

03-12-2013, 03:41 PM	#7503
HeatXfer Bad knees Joined: Feb 2008 Location: S.F. Bay Area Oddometer: 163	Edited - completely unnecessary comment - sorry HeatXfer screwed with this post 03-12-2013 at 10:30 PM

03-13-2013, 05:47 PM	#7504
go2cnavy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Newport, RI Oddometer: 281	New Renazco Installed the new Renazco. What a difference. Before and after.

03-13-2013, 07:02 PM	#7505
amanlikemike Recoverin speedfreak Joined: Apr 2010 Location: The Big Easy. Oddometer: 538	Treated it to a day out... at the DMV... ... And when I say, "day", I mean it (you know how that goes!)... Weeks of red tape and sitting around on municipal chairs [when I already had a UK bike license] just to do five figures of 8 in a suburban parking lot. I shit you not! To be fair, it's gotta be the first time they've ever had a 'n00b' roll up on a 12-foot tall KATOOM! and I'm pretty sure the 'test' called for a few more maneuvers than were performed. But the examiner [who looked like she'd never even been on a bike, let alone ridden one] figured I either knew what I was doing, or was utterly insane. Gotta love Louisiana! Anyway... Fully legit now, so onwards and upwards! __________________ Go big, or go home. BritKit LLC US Distributor of Kriega Motorcycle Luggage www.kriega.us / Facebook / vendors thread amanlikemike screwed with this post 03-13-2013 at 08:53 PM

03-13-2013, 07:47 PM	#7506
Alleycatdad Unbunch yer panties! Joined: Feb 2008 Location: True Norcal, not that Bay Area/Sacto Crap... Oddometer: 1,103	Ordered some parts over the winter and finally got a chance to get into it this weekend... Safari Tanks Pro taper CR high bar Woody's Wheels (only put the front on so far; too much tire left to use on the stocker on the back...) Fork Revalve by SPS Finally finished (I hope!) fixing crap the dealer did wrong or incompletely on the bike's only visit to a dealer...for a reason...checked the valves, retorqued the rotor bolt ... Misc little stuff... ...and today on our first nearly-70 degree day (don't worry, it supposed to snow again next week) took her for a ride after work today. Wow. MUCH better. Why can't they come this way from the factory? Anyway... S __________________ When in doubt, PIN IT! It may not help, but it'll sure end the suspense... Wretched Exce$$ See ADVr's around the world-ADV spotwalla page Riding Wretched Wretched Passes Bad decisions make good stories.

03-14-2013, 05:43 AM	#7507
prince Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 25	hi, what kind of hand guard are on your bike GO2CNAVY? thanks __________________ 07 KTM 990 adv 06 Triumph Scrambler 04 1150 GSA (sold) 02 1150 GS ( crashed and stolen) 00 750 Ducati monster ( sold)

03-14-2013, 09:53 AM	#7511
KTM Explorer Dirt Whore Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Kirkland, WA Oddometer: 186	If anyone needs a HUGE gas tank for a 450/530 EXC: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=870544

03-14-2013, 01:23 PM	#7512
rade Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Prague Oddometer: 99	KTM LC8 990 950 carbon windsreen windshield screen Hey, I like the KTM Rally Replica look, so I am playing a bit during the winter time. I wanted to produce a carbon windschield that will have better wind protection and look way more cool than the original one :-) And here is the result.... What do you think? :-) I have few more... __________________ Rade ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´ KTM 950 Adv => Peru 2 Patagonia BMW Xchallenge => Europe 2 Cape Town overland Ducati 916 & S2R cafe

03-14-2013, 02:22 PM	#7513
Peanuts Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: UK Oddometer: 1,029	I did not do anything...... but if I did, I would not post the same story on two separate threads!

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