newbie just bought first adventure bike

schwato · 11-30-2012, 01:13 PM

Just bought an 07 KTM 99 my first adv bike, what mods should be done in order of importance?
Bike has factory KTM plastic side bags and fmf exhaust slip ons ? everything else is stock.
thanks

gozirra · 11-30-2012, 01:18 PM

Being a 950 noob myself I can only share my shortlist.

1. Does it run?
1a. learn to check your oil every ride until you know the bike
2a. same with coolant
2. tank guards
3. service up to date?
4. start planning for fuel pump, water pump, clutch cyl replace.
5 ride it
6. see 5
7. oil change
8. ride more
9. preemptively fix known issues, repeat riding.

thats where my list is so far.

crashmaster · 11-30-2012, 01:31 PM

If you are going to ride a lot of rocks, a good solid skid plate like the Black Dog, and a sidestand relocation kit would be money well spent.

If you like to ride fast in rocks, a steering stabilizer has saved me numerous trips to the hospital.

HID lights are good too. The Rekluse clutch is awesome on the big bike. Wide pegs are really nice. Aux fuel tank is nice. Well, you get the idea, you can really go crazy on mods with this bike.

schwato · 11-30-2012, 08:44 PM

Bike is in good running condition with 21,000 miles. The info i'm looking for is at what mileage should I be concerned about the fuel pump, water pump ? I hear about the fuel injection system needing work as far as not being very smooth what is the fix ?
thanks

dirtybikefrank · 12-01-2012, 11:16 AM

Read these forums to know how to fix the common problems you mentioned. Most of all ride it and don't worry about issues w the bike. It's limitations are most likely not the problem.

My 07 has 47k of thrashing. It begs for more. Enjoy.

zeegman · 12-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Although its been said many times, many ways, (Nat King Cole singing this)
the info you seek is here

http://ktm950.info/

Oh yeah,

A very Merry Christmas to you!

Someone needs to make a Santa smilie.

Mike Z

schwato · 12-01-2012, 11:37 AM

thanks guys much appreciated !!!!!!

Denalidirt · 12-01-2012, 11:45 AM

Use this forum and read as much as you can, but be careful it will make you paranoid.

thugdog · 12-01-2012, 01:03 PM

ride it.

~

Venturer · 12-02-2012, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thugdog

ride it.

~

Yep. Don't worry about buying a bunch of expensives add-ons. It does just fine stock. You will determine which, if any, mods make sense for you sometime later.

Just add fuel and enjoy.

RozzyCat · 12-02-2012, 06:26 AM

Use Search - find this:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=geek+owner

jsg161968 · 12-02-2012, 08:48 AM

congrats on the 990! I grabbed an 07 this past july and I've been so stoked and that's an understatement. Denalidirt said it really well. This forum is an incredible resource but it can get ya a little paranoid because it is way comprehensive with incredible depth and lots of very experienced and smart people adding to the knowledge base. So I am sticking with everyone's most important and emphatic comment....ride that shit!

11-30-2012, 01:13 PM	#1
schwato ^OP n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 4	newbie just bought first adventure bike Just bought an 07 KTM 99 my first adv bike, what mods should be done in order of importance? Bike has factory KTM plastic side bags and fmf exhaust slip ons ? everything else is stock. thanks

11-30-2012, 01:31 PM	#3
crashmaster ow, my balls! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Girdweed, AK Oddometer: 4,600	If you are going to ride a lot of rocks, a good solid skid plate like the Black Dog, and a sidestand relocation kit would be money well spent. If you like to ride fast in rocks, a steering stabilizer has saved me numerous trips to the hospital. HID lights are good too. The Rekluse clutch is awesome on the big bike. Wide pegs are really nice. Aux fuel tank is nice. Well, you get the idea, you can really go crazy on mods with this bike. __________________ Riding the Americas: No Fumar Español - Terminado. _____________________________________________ crashmaster screwed with this post 11-30-2012 at 02:08 PM

12-01-2012, 11:16 AM	#5
dirtybikefrank Beast wrestler Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Senoia GA Oddometer: 344	My 2 cents Read these forums to know how to fix the common problems you mentioned. Most of all ride it and don't worry about issues w the bike. It's limitations are most likely not the problem. My 07 has 47k of thrashing. It begs for more. Enjoy.

12-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#6
zeegman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca Oddometer: 281	Mods Although its been said many times, many ways, (Nat King Cole singing this) the info you seek is here http://ktm950.info/ Oh yeah, A very Merry Christmas to you! Someone needs to make a Santa smilie. Mike Z

12-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#9
thugdog Druid Revisionist Joined: Sep 2004 Oddometer: 396	ride it. ~ __________________ ....there's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution

11-30-2012, 01:18 PM	#2
gozirra Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: the Kalifornia Oddometer: 49	Being a 950 noob myself I can only share my shortlist. 1. Does it run? 1a. learn to check your oil every ride until you know the bike 2a. same with coolant 2. tank guards 3. service up to date? 4. start planning for fuel pump, water pump, clutch cyl replace. 5 ride it 6. see 5 7. oil change 8. ride more 9. preemptively fix known issues, repeat riding. thats where my list is so far.

11-30-2012, 08:44 PM	#4
schwato ^OP n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 4	Bike is in good running condition with 21,000 miles. The info i'm looking for is at what mileage should I be concerned about the fuel pump, water pump ? I hear about the fuel injection system needing work as far as not being very smooth what is the fix ? thanks

12-01-2012, 11:37 AM	#7
schwato ^OP n00b Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 4	thanks guys much appreciated !!!!!!

12-01-2012, 11:45 AM	#8
Denalidirt High Plains Drifter Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Denali, Ak. Oddometer: 733	Use this forum and read as much as you can, but be careful it will make you paranoid.

12-02-2012, 06:26 AM	#11
RozzyCat Bleeds orange Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Land of cornfields Oddometer: 286	Use Search - find this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ght=geek+owner __________________ KTM 990, 300XC-W, 200XC-W

12-02-2012, 08:48 AM	#12
jsg161968 daydreamer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains Oddometer: 12	congrats on the 990! I grabbed an 07 this past july and I've been so stoked and that's an understatement. Denalidirt said it really well. This forum is an incredible resource but it can get ya a little paranoid because it is way comprehensive with incredible depth and lots of very experienced and smart people adding to the knowledge base. So I am sticking with everyone's most important and emphatic comment....ride that shit!

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