What Did You Do To Your KTM Today? - Page 349

Beema Killa · 04-01-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremjeepn

Picked up a Pelican 1550 on Craigslist today for $50 to use as a topcase

Got the same set up. Perfect for 2 tubes, tire irons, electric compressor and 1/3 space left for other stuff.

ten_fiver · 04-01-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beema Killa

Got the same set up. Perfect for 2 tubes, tire irons, electric compressor and 1/3 space left for other stuff.

Agreed. I have a 1450. Perfect spot for compressor, irons/tire kit, tools, chain lube, rags, windex wipes, and registration. It's nice to have a lockable spot on the bike to put all that stuff.

Xtremjeepn · 04-01-2012, 07:48 PM

I've had pelicans on my bikes for years. 1430s on my R1, complete set OF 1500s for saddle bags and 1400 topcase on my touring KLR and a 1520 on my girls touring KLR, her VStrom has Cariboou Case variants on it. So I'm kinda excited to have the 1550 as a topcase on the KTM for my upcoming long ride.

Here are some shots of the other set ups just for the fun of it.

My dedicated travel KLR. (currently stored in San Francisco, flying out to ride it to L.A. I a few weeks)

Picture taken somewhere in Oregon.

Her KLR with a 1520 topcase

Picture taken in Canada somewhere.

My old R1 somewhere in Arizona with pelican 1430 panniers

Her VStrom with the Caribou case version and ny KTM

Somewhere in Colorado

Beema Killa · 04-01-2012, 07:50 PM

I see a Touratech seat on your KTM. Opinion?

Xtremjeepn · 04-01-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beema Killa

I see a Touratech seat on your KTM. Opinion?

Just put it on a few days ago. So far seems like a massive improvement, but have only done a few miles on it.

In 8 days I'm riding it from Denver two L.A. Then I will give more of an opinion.

I did a http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/ on my KLR650. When I get to L.A. I will be flying up to San Francisco and meeting my wife to ride our KLR650 down the coast for the next 4-5 days. (where we store the KLRs agian ) Then she flys home and I get back on my KTM and ride for a few more weeks. So it should be a good test of the Touratech seat vs the DIY one that I have put a billion miles on traveling on the KLR.

I'll post back once I start ridding.

EZ300 · 04-01-2012, 08:23 PM

I rode my 990 to Arizona Bike Week and parked it next to 3000 Harley's. Then I proceeded to walk around in my KTM shirt and Klim hat. Some really cool stuff there but I could only bear being there for a couple hours.

1911fan · 04-02-2012, 07:55 AM

Finally rode it again.... This spring's been herky-jerky, as far as riding goes. Dead battery the first time I went to ride, even though it was a Shorai. Then a couple weeks of snow, and the next time I tried to ride the front tire was down to 18psi and wouldn't air up. Last year's non-abused extra heavy duty tube, too.

New tube, charged battery, ready set go!
Wait, need to top off front tire. Both my Slime pump and my foot pump don't work, learned last week. Off to the minimart to buy air from the little compressor. . $.75 later, down from 28 to 18psi, stupid compressor doesn't kick in so chuck just lets air out. Sketchy couple highway miles to nearest air at 18psi, got both tires pumped up. Finally WENT FOR A RIDE!!!!!! Fiancee and I rode about 20 minutes to nearby town, bought stuff, rode home.
Was our first ride together, too. I'm a lucky man.
Since the bike is a KTM 990, I managed to tear up some gravel and accidentally left a big trench in the driveway. I did warn her not to get behind me on loose stuff, oh well. Her Guzzi will live. Ooops.

1911fan

dad2bike · 04-02-2012, 08:06 AM

I think I added about a pound of copper to my bike this weekend. I installed radar detector, added all the wiring for my GPS & Radar sound to my MIXIT and added a cable to the rear for my wife to listen to music too.

I even changed the oil last night. I only got about 2 quarts out. Hmmm I think I better keep a closer eye on my levels in the future.

On a side project I started cutting up my old 950 seat foam to install it on my 525EXC for a wider softer seat for long rides.

I think my electric carving knife has done more seat foam than it has Turkey.

MotoTex · 04-02-2012, 11:17 AM

Rode a little over 300 miles of gravel and rural asphalt charting a route for a DS event next year. That covered leg 1 and the trip home. Lottsa good dirt roads. Gonna be fun!

Bike decided to do a Harley-D imitation by cracking the rear exhaust pipe on the part that drops into the swing arm. Now I gotta go find those OC threads about the best way to fix it.

Seems I've read that the Adventure pipes are nickel-plated steel. So they weld like steel. Just have to figure out whether to nickel plate the part after the welding, or, ceramic coat it.

Geez, and I just got it back on the road two weeks ago after being down for repairs since New Year's day.

Picked up a bottle of 12 year old Glen Morey single malt to drown my sorrows.

PS-RagE · 04-02-2012, 11:27 AM

A few mods for this season:

• increase suspension travel to 10.5" (RaceTech)
• install Safari fuel tanks (black)
• install 39mm FCR carbs
• install Touratech dual HID headlamp (halogen replaced with H7 HID)
• install BRP triple clamps
• install Scotts steering damper
• install ROX 2" bar risers
• install ProTaper Pastrana bend handlebars
• install Kimpex handlebar warmers and Oury grips
• install HDB handguard system
• install ADV Machines second cooling fan for rad
• install dump valve on oil reservoir
• install Stebel horn (139dB!)
• install Shorai battery
• rebuild clutch
• rebuild rear brake cylinder
• replace fuel pump
• replace starter relay
• replace front and rear headers (both badly cracked at bungs)
• paint it black! (soon to be decaled)

Still have a bunch of wiring to do and gotta buy a handful of bolts and a hose for that dump valve yet but I'm hoping to have it back together by the end of the week. It's like a new bike!

.

Deadly99 · 04-02-2012, 12:15 PM

Awesome spring rebuild list PS-Rage

Uller · 04-02-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS-RagE

A few mods for this season:

• increase suspension travel to 10.5" (RaceTech)
• install Safari fuel tanks (black)
• install 39mm FCR carbs
• install Touratech dual HID headlamp (halogen replaced with H7 HID)
• install BRP triple clamps
• install Scotts steering damper
• install ROX 2" bar risers
• install ProTaper Pastrana bend handlebars
• install Kimpex handlebar warmers and Oury grips
• install HDB handguard system
• install ADV Machines second cooling fan for rad
• install dump valve on oil reservoir
• install Stebel horn (139dB!)
• install Shorai battery
• rebuild clutch
• rebuild rear brake cylinder
• replace fuel pump
• replace starter relay
• replace front and rear headers (both badly cracked at bungs)
• paint it black! (soon to be decaled)

Still have a bunch of wiring to do and gotta buy a handful of bolts and a hose for that dump valve yet but I'm hoping to have it back together by the end of the week. It's like a new bike!

.

Did you win the lottery? Based only upon very rough math that list is woth around $8000....

Nice bike!

Colorado Uli · 04-02-2012, 01:10 PM

Installed and tested the new SE voltage regulator/rectifier from Rick's.

Seperate thread: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1#post18361540

Very happy!!!!!!!

PS-RagE · 04-02-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Awesome spring rebuild list PS-Rage

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this season's riding! Still snow in the bush so I have some time yet ...

PS-RagE · 04-02-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uller

Did you win the lottery? Based only upon very rough math that list is woth around $8000....

Nice bike!

Honestly, I was debating buying a 990R but decided that I like this one too much so gave it a renewal instead.

04-01-2012, 07:48 PM	#5223
Xtremjeepn Motorhead! Joined: May 2008 Location: SaddleRock, Colorado Oddometer: 1,367	I've had pelicans on my bikes for years. 1430s on my R1, complete set OF 1500s for saddle bags and 1400 topcase on my touring KLR and a 1520 on my girls touring KLR, her VStrom has Cariboou Case variants on it. So I'm kinda excited to have the 1550 as a topcase on the KTM for my upcoming long ride. Here are some shots of the other set ups just for the fun of it. My dedicated travel KLR. (currently stored in San Francisco, flying out to ride it to L.A. I a few weeks) Picture taken somewhere in Oregon. Her KLR with a 1520 topcase Picture taken in Canada somewhere. My old R1 somewhere in Arizona with pelican 1430 panniers Her VStrom with the Caribou case version and ny KTM Somewhere in Colorado __________________ Cole Ford<----my iPad app ...and iPhone version .....Android Tablet version 06 KTM 950 Adventure(The Fainting Goat) 02 F650GS DAKAR 2 KLR650s Travel bikes http://coffeemotorcycleswine.blogspot.com/ Xtremjeepn screwed with this post 04-01-2012 at 07:57 PM

04-01-2012, 08:23 PM	#5226
EZ300 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Oddometer: 516	I rode my 990 to Arizona Bike Week and parked it next to 3000 Harley's. Then I proceeded to walk around in my KTM shirt and Klim hat. Some really cool stuff there but I could only bear being there for a couple hours. __________________ EZ AMRA 2007 KTM 990 Adventure 2008 KTM 300 XCW www.rockstarsmc.com

04-02-2012, 07:55 AM	#5227
1911fan Master of the Obvious Joined: Aug 2007 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 1,644	Rode the sumbitch! Finally rode it again.... This spring's been herky-jerky, as far as riding goes. Dead battery the first time I went to ride, even though it was a Shorai. Then a couple weeks of snow, and the next time I tried to ride the front tire was down to 18psi and wouldn't air up. Last year's non-abused extra heavy duty tube, too. New tube, charged battery, ready set go! Wait, need to top off front tire. Both my Slime pump and my foot pump don't work, learned last week. Off to the minimart to buy air from the little compressor. . $.75 later, down from 28 to 18psi, stupid compressor doesn't kick in so chuck just lets air out. Sketchy couple highway miles to nearest air at 18psi, got both tires pumped up. Finally WENT FOR A RIDE!!!!!! Fiancee and I rode about 20 minutes to nearby town, bought stuff, rode home. Was our first ride together, too. I'm a lucky man. Since the bike is a KTM 990, I managed to tear up some gravel and accidentally left a big trench in the driveway. I did warn her not to get behind me on loose stuff, oh well. Her Guzzi will live. Ooops. 1911fan __________________ Read The Patriot Post -- It's Right. It's Free. http://patriotpost.us/subscribe/ Sometimes the light to see your way forward is provided by the bridge burning behind you.

04-02-2012, 08:06 AM	#5228
dad2bike Cranky Old Fart Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Oddometer: 2,323	I think I added about a pound of copper to my bike this weekend. I installed radar detector, added all the wiring for my GPS & Radar sound to my MIXIT and added a cable to the rear for my wife to listen to music too. I even changed the oil last night. I only got about 2 quarts out. Hmmm I think I better keep a closer eye on my levels in the future. On a side project I started cutting up my old 950 seat foam to install it on my 525EXC for a wider softer seat for long rides. I think my electric carving knife has done more seat foam than it has Turkey. __________________ Tom 2006 950 Adventure "Big Orange", 2009 690R "Ginger", 2003 525 EXC, 2001 400 EXC To Think is to Create!http://my2wheels.com/forum/cmps_index.php

04-02-2012, 11:17 AM	#5229
MotoTex Miles of Smiles Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Tool Shed Oddometer: 663	Rode a little over 300 miles of gravel and rural asphalt charting a route for a DS event next year. That covered leg 1 and the trip home. Lottsa good dirt roads. Gonna be fun! Bike decided to do a Harley-D imitation by cracking the rear exhaust pipe on the part that drops into the swing arm. Now I gotta go find those OC threads about the best way to fix it. Seems I've read that the Adventure pipes are nickel-plated steel. So they weld like steel. Just have to figure out whether to nickel plate the part after the welding, or, ceramic coat it. Geez, and I just got it back on the road two weeks ago after being down for repairs since New Year's day. Picked up a bottle of 12 year old Glen Morey single malt to drown my sorrows. __________________ 13 TRIUMPH TIGER 800XC . . the new kitty in the litterbox 04 KTM 950 Adventure . . . . Farkelization Completed - soon to be up for adoption 00 SUZUKI DRZ-400E. . . . . . DS Plated

04-01-2012, 07:50 PM	#5224
Beema Killa Beema Killa Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Calgary Canada Oddometer: 377	I see a Touratech seat on your KTM. Opinion?

04-02-2012, 11:27 AM	#5230
PS-RagE Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Timmins, Ontario Oddometer: 270	A few mods for this season: • increase suspension travel to 10.5" (RaceTech) • install Safari fuel tanks (black) • install 39mm FCR carbs • install Touratech dual HID headlamp (halogen replaced with H7 HID) • install BRP triple clamps • install Scotts steering damper • install ROX 2" bar risers • install ProTaper Pastrana bend handlebars • install Kimpex handlebar warmers and Oury grips • install HDB handguard system • install ADV Machines second cooling fan for rad • install dump valve on oil reservoir • install Stebel horn (139dB!) • install Shorai battery • rebuild clutch • rebuild rear brake cylinder • replace fuel pump • replace starter relay • replace front and rear headers (both badly cracked at bungs) • paint it black! (soon to be decaled) Still have a bunch of wiring to do and gotta buy a handful of bolts and a hose for that dump valve yet but I'm hoping to have it back together by the end of the week. It's like a new bike! . __________________ A. Dale McLean aka PS-RagE 2004 KTM 950 Adventure 2007 Beta REV3 270 2012 KTM 350 EXC-F PS-RagE screwed with this post 04-02-2012 at 11:49 AM

04-02-2012, 12:15 PM	#5231
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,812	Awesome spring rebuild list PS-Rage __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

04-02-2012, 01:10 PM	#5233
Colorado Uli Motociclista Non Elegante Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Riding Paradise - Grand Junction Oddometer: 2,208	Installed and tested the new SE voltage regulator/rectifier from Rick's. Seperate thread: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1#post18361540 Very happy!!!!!!! __________________ Something, something, something ... in latin. "Now with more SE then ever!" Das KTM520 2004 KTM 625 SXC - Sick. Getting better Colorado Uli screwed with this post 04-02-2012 at 04:16 PM

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