Aussie 950/990 Owners Thread - Page 152

1000 · 02-08-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KTM Pilot

Not too many 950/990 riders over here, let alone same name. Have a good trip.
Regards
Konrad

Just as well we spell it differently. I think Orange Jim is right, a fair few stalkers.

Conrad

Wilmo · 02-09-2013, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeJim

Don't worry there is a few of us ,but some are just stalkers

Yeah there's more than you think!

Dropped a set of .56 springs in the forks on my 990 today (.48 stock), hoping to get a blat on it tomorrow but already can notice how the front stands up.

Got an appt with Grog to drop an 11 map into his bike tomoz.

1000 · 02-09-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilmo

Yeah there's more than you think!

Dropped a set of .56 springs in the forks on my 990 today (.48 stock), hoping to get a blat on it tomorrow but already can notice how the front stands up.

Got an appt with Grog to drop an 11 map into his bike tomoz.

Wilmo, I put .52 in my front. I am no expert but its a lot better. No more of that spongy feeling and thumping when I hit something.

KTM Pilot · 02-09-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000

Wilmo, I put .52 in my front. I am no expert but its a lot better. No more of that spongy feeling and thumping when I hit something.

SPS recommended 0.64, so that's what I recently put in. Yet to test off road, but seems fine on road.
Konrad

1coolbanana · 02-09-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KTM Pilot

SPS recommended 0.64, so that's what I recently put in. Yet to test off road, but seems fine on road.
Konrad

With a Safari tank and my 100kgs Im using 0.70's could have even gone to 0.80's for fully fueled and loaded and its awesome but a revalve is absolutely essential.
Best front end Ive ever had the pleasure of riding, comfy as and soaks everything up.

2upAussie990 · 02-09-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by exiledinaus

Hi all, I am emigrating to Aus in 5 weeks and am trying to decide whether to try and import my 990 with me.

Its an 07 with only 3500 miles on it, and i will probably get around 10k AUD equivalent for it up here in the Uk. Maybe nine. It will cost me $2k and a whole heap of pain to ship it... which leave me with about $13k to buy something similar in NSW...

Will $13-$15k buy me a decent low miles 990 in Sydney???

sell it mate before you come as said. Australia import lawsand quarantine laws will give you headaches. There is quite a lot of good 990's for sale over here, 20,000km's is still low km machine for us. you might only have to outlay another couple of grand to get yourself a good ride.

Wilmo · 02-09-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1coolbanana

With a Safari tank and my 100kgs Im using 0.70's could have even gone to 0.80's for fully fueled and loaded and its awesome but a revalve is absolutely essential.
Best front end Ive ever had the pleasure of riding, comfy as and soaks everything up.

My springs came from MPE, just couldn't be bothered taking the forks off and shiipping to Qld to get them revalved. No plans on putting a safari tank on, so wanted the heaviest springs that work work without touching the valving. They thought .56 would work for my weight and would be an improvement over stock which I'm sure they will be. They had to cut down and modify a set of longer springs to work with the 200mm suspension on the non-R version I have as told me off the shelf springs aren't available for the std travel set up. You can hardly tell which end was cut down, great job.

1coolbanana · 02-09-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilmo

My springs came from MPE, just couldn't be bothered taking the forks off and shiipping to Qld to get them revalved. No plans on putting a safari tank on, so wanted the heaviest springs that work work without touching the valving. They thought .56 would work for my weight and would be an improvement over stock which I'm sure they will be. They had to cut down and modify a set of longer springs to work with the 200mm suspension on the non-R version I have as told me off the shelf springs aren't available for the std travel set up. You can hardly tell which end was cut down, great job.

Im sure it will be a huge improvement.

Wilmo · 02-10-2013, 12:36 AM

Grog's reflash was a success, checked the tps and throttle body balance, disabled the SAI, (he's pulled this and put in the resistors already, not sure they are needed when its disabled in the ECU like it is now though) , checked an error code about the air temp sensor which we then cleaned and checked the connection - no further error code appeared on next start. Did the 15 min idle and all good. 09 Akro map to now 11 Akro map.

Got to love TuneECU.

Gimme 2 · 02-10-2013, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1coolbanana

With a Safari tank and my 100kgs Im using 0.70's could have even gone to 0.80's for fully fueled and loaded and its awesome but a revalve is absolutely essential.
Best front end Ive ever had the pleasure of riding, comfy as and soaks everything up.

What difference does the revalve do Cool b?

Wilmo · 02-10-2013, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gimme 2

What difference does the revalve do Cool b?

The rebound dampening will not be able to slow the recoil of the stiffer spring, hence needs to be 'revolved' to suit, and compression dampening also would need work.

1coolbanana · 02-10-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilmo

The rebound dampening will not be able to slow the recoil of the stiffer spring, hence needs to be 'revolved' to suit, and compression dampening also would need work.

Yeah, thats pretty right.
The standard valving is completely overwhelmed by stiffer springs.

I actually did the .70 springs before a revalve and it was complete shit and nearly unrideable.
Did a full revalve and its the best Ive ever experienced, very impressed.

I did also revalve the rear and replaced the piston with a bladder.

Gimme 2 · 02-11-2013, 01:32 AM

Who did the work for ya Cool b?

1coolbanana · 02-11-2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gimme 2

Who did the work for ya Cool b?

I started it all but it wasnt working out so took it to Terry Hay at Shock Treatment since hes done work for me before over the last 20 years and he worked his magic.
Very happy with the results.
I can fill you in a bit more with details and costs if you want, pm me.

Gimme 2 · 02-11-2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 1coolbanana

I started it all but it wasnt working out so took it to Terry Hay at Shock Treatment since hes done work for me before over the last 20 years and he worked his magic.
Very happy with the results.
I can fill you in a bit more with details and costs if you want, pm me.

I've heard good things of him, his son Grant shreds tyres. Thanks.

02-10-2013, 12:36 AM	#2274
Wilmo Orange Fever Joined: Dec 2007 Location: North Perth Oddometer: 1,190	Grog's reflash was a success, checked the tps and throttle body balance, disabled the SAI, (he's pulled this and put in the resistors already, not sure they are needed when its disabled in the ECU like it is now though) , checked an error code about the air temp sensor which we then cleaned and checked the connection - no further error code appeared on next start. Did the 15 min idle and all good. 09 Akro map to now 11 Akro map. Got to love TuneECU. __________________ Rudall River ride 2011 Kimberley ride 2012 Australasian Safari 2012 Event Report Take risks and live an extraordinary life!

02-11-2013, 01:32 AM	#2278
Gimme 2 Team slo ass Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Moruya Australia Oddometer: 1,665	Sus Mechanic? Who did the work for ya Cool b? __________________ Give it WOT.

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