What Did You Do To Your KTM Today?

[Themastermike]

Originally Posted by HellSickle

First, why wouldn't you just pull the tanks with gas in them? Second, why syphon instead of draining it out thru the petcocks?

First first removal of side tanks. I have always found that moving something that is lighter is easier than moving something that is heavier.

Second first removal of side tanks. Figuring it out as I go. Petcock access is tight.

[Dustodust]

Originally Posted by prince

Just got me a 2007 990 and was wondering if any of you recommend a good mechanic in the Los Angeles area. Looking for someone who might not be corporate anymore, has his own shop and can teach me a few things while working on my bike as i plan on taking her around the world.
thanks in advance.

Inside Line Moto in Anaheim 714-639-3900
the owners broke away from Z-racing KTM in Anaheim and started their own shop a few years ago
. These guys were the base of Z a long time KTM dealer from way back.
ask Tim or Matt they know their stuff and have a lot of experience on the twin
long time old riding buddies but now it seems like all they do is work at the shop
Tim is a lot younger than I am but wiser with a wide knowledge of KTM. If I want an opinion on something about a KTM I ask him

[dogsslober]

In my truck so I could do a little welding on it

[prince]

thanks for the info.

[jmklint]

Originally Posted by KTMbageera

09' 990R aux lighting choice. I chose to go with a Baja Designs 4 LED light bar.

http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDe...mNumber=640241

Baja Designs makes first class dependable gear. I have used their lights on five bikes without fault or failure. I looked at lots of different lights for my 990R and decided to "Go with what I know." The question was, two quads mounted on the crash bars or the 8" bar under the OEM head light. The light bar was different, fit well with the lines of my bike, and tucked in perfect for a protected mount. There is enough clearance between the light and the light fender, no problem. The only downside to the power cord that exits the light body out the left end.





I decided to fabricate my mounts using 1.5 mil Kydex. I have used Kydex to make many things from side panels, to Kukri sheaths, and heat shields. Good stuff that is easy to work with. You just need a heat gun. (hair dryer on steroids)











The BD bar has a dimmer function. 50% or 100% at the flick of a button. The BD wiring harness was not cheap, and it is not made cheap either. Quality wire, sheathing, and connections throughout. It works great. I made a mount for the dimmer button from, you guessed, Kydex.

I used an on/off switch from Highway Dirt Bike fitted with my Beefy "Big Bike" hand guards and top clamp set up. I like their stuff too. Never sorry to spend a little for quality. Their folding mirrors work, even at speed over rough stuff.

Next I modified my OEM U.S. right hand switch to have a on/off button for the OEM headlight. I did this with another push button from HDB. inexpensive and easy to do, avoiding buying the KTM switch at $80 or so.

http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_...ef=pb_on-off_b









My first night road test went awesome. After some preliminary height adjustments I went for a ride. The LEDs out performed the HID on my 450MXC. The light spread is wide, covering both sides of a two lane road well. Usable light out front goes to 200 meters in bright near white light. The dim mode got no flashing complaints from oncoming drivers. The two middle LEDs are spots and the two outer ones are wide angles. The combination is great for me. I will post some night time pics when I have a chance.

Blessed are we who have the privilege of time, money, and health to enjoy our two wheeled passions.

ive been looking at that exact set-up. my only drawback is the mounting. I'm not much into fabricating anything like so many of you guys seem to have great engineering skills. any suggestions to a mount that might work that can be purchased?

[Dustodust]

never mind

[Dustodust]

oops

[Adventure boy]

Picked it up today all new and Shiny took it home, fitted the Givi Trekker top box, sat nav, sorted all the levers the way I like them, cant wait to get out on it !!!

[Northyork]

Placed loads of di-electric grease on every single electric connector on the bike.
Installed a Fuzeblock FZ-1


Installed USB port on globe compartment


Installed a set of PIAA's 510

[LocuL]

holy batcave that is an abomination. I´m not bashing you sir, but that is just plain ugly. I could live vvith buffeting, not the that screen form. The bike aesthetics should be kept to the rally style. And that ofcourse is my humble opinion.

But hey, you are riding and i´m not.

[Dustodust]

Originally Posted by LocuL

holy batcave that is an abomination. I´m not bashing you sir, but that is just plain ugly. I could live vvith buffeting, not the that screen form. The bike aesthetics should be kept to the rally style. And that ofcourse is my humble opinion.

But hey, you are riding and i´m not.

I am not concerned with what it looks like. If that was the case I would have got a Harley with the chrome and tassels hanging off the bars to pick up chicks
I should know better than to post this stuff here

reminds me of why I am a loner
the 950 makes a great lone rider bike

[Northyork]

USB port on dash + RAM ball for GPS or Phone

[DeepSea]

Originally Posted by Dustodust

its like trying to get out of the wind by getting behind an 8" tree trunk

"If it looks stupid but works. It's not stupid."


Cleaned what I thought was a blown fork seal, with some 35mm film.

No more "leak". Whoever thought that one up, I owe them a beer.

[LocuL]

Originally Posted by Dustodust

I am not concerned with what it looks like. If that was the case I would have got a Harley with the chrome and tassels hanging off the bars to pick up chicks
I should know better than to post this stuff here

reminds me of why I am a loner
the 950 makes a great lone rider bike

Sorry sir. As I were trying to say and failed miserably doing. It wasn't a personal attack. Just my opinion of twisting the bike to much. Which I actually shouldn't be doing since my bike is even more hacked up. As said in the last sentence, you win because you ride. Post it up

Regards
Mikael

[mreimler]

Let's see, I have this 1/4" aluminum a jigsaw and a drill...

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AFTER