Canyonlands Adventure Ride. May 2013

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by COXR650L

Bummer, how'd that happen? Any serious damage?

Don't let him fool you, he'll have it running like a well tuned F-15

[Assfault]

Originally Posted by AKASY

Intake valves tuliped into the head:
Now if my memory of where everything goes can hold until I get the head back--I will be good to go

I've got the Husky TE510 in the background but it gets 38mpg with a 2 gallon tank--if I had to take it I would need a tow!

I performed the same repair to my CRF last fall. You could cut grass with how sharp the valves were, so much was worn out.
I did the valves and a new piston and rings while it was apart. Runs like a raped ape, just as before. I did two valve adjusts before pulling the head, then it was time.

If you have parts left over after you button it up, those are not needed. Just like KTM to over-engineer things.
Better it get fixed now than later for sure. Good luck with the reassembly.

[AtomicXRer]

Wow...that was made in Austria! Temperamental.

I'll take the geisha.

Originally Posted by AKASY

Ok how many days do I have to try and figure this out Hey Assfault--you bringing a tow rope

[COXR650L]

So with all the bike work going on I guess I need to get started so I have something to ride I crashed my TE last June and it has not moved from the garage since then

On thing I want to add is a better luggage set up and I think I'd like to try a soft pannier system so I need to weld up some racks. Where in the Denver area can I get some decent prices on a stick of maybe 1in round something or another and 1in square tubing?

Any one have any suggestions?

[AKASY]

Originally Posted by COXR650L

So with all the bike work going on I guess I need to get started so I have something to ride I crashed my TE last June and it has not moved from the garage since then

On thing I want to add is a better luggage set up and I think I'd like to try a soft pannier system so I need to weld up some racks. Where in the Denver area can I get some decent prices on a stick of maybe 1in round something or another and 1in square tubing?

Any one have any suggestions?

On a TE I went with a Giant Loop setup--works great on both my TE and the KTM--I've got the original one
http://www.giantloopmoto.com/product...te-saddlebag-1

[AKASY]

Originally Posted by AtomicXRer

I'll take the geisha.

Oh you mean the one that you have to KICK to get it to move
I'll take valve adjustments and the red button

[COXR650L]

I made a giant loop clone that I used last year and I felt really cramped on the bike with it and did not feel like I could move back much when riding aggressive and fully loaded. On a true dirt-bike the GL is a great set up, but there is no reason I cant do racks on the TE with some subframe modification.

My goal is to get the majority of the bulk of the luggage bellow the seat and moved further back, so I can have full range of motion while riding (or close to it) and it seems a soft pannier set up will do that better then a GL.

Originally Posted by AKASY

On a TE I went with a Giant Loop setup--works great on both my TE and the KTM--I've got the original one
http://www.giantloopmoto.com/product...te-saddlebag-1

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by COXR650L

So with all the bike work going on I guess I need to get started so I have something to ride I crashed my TE last June and it has not moved from the garage since then

On thing I want to add is a better luggage set up and I think I'd like to try a soft pannier system so I need to weld up some racks. Where in the Denver area can I get some decent prices on a stick of maybe 1in round something or another and 1in square tubing?

Any one have any suggestions?

Ben, I just picked up some wolfman e-12s for this ride (along with another bike) They are really nice, well thought out. Very secure and plenty of options for strapping stuff on them. Best of all no hardware reqd

[COXR650L]

Chris,
I actually have some of those already and really liked them. If I cant work something out in time I will probably use them again, but for overnight I'd like just a little more room.

These are kind of what Id like to get......

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Expedi...Dry_Saddle.jpg


Have you guys used a set up similar to this? Any issues?

Originally Posted by RideFreak

Ben, I just picked up some wolfman e-12s for this ride (along with another bike) They are really nice, well thought out. Very secure and plenty of options for strapping stuff on them. Best of all no hardware reqd

[rinoman]

Ben, Try DENCOL steel.
http://www.dencol.com/steel.html

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by AKASY

Oh you mean the one that you have to KICK to get it to move
I'll take valve adjustments and the red button

Geo will eventually succumb to the button, probably won't be orange but it's just a matter of time

Sy, perfect time for a 570 kit, XR650 torque, KTM weight and handling, I rode behind Gordon's 570 and had to replace my new camera lens, they will definatey roost ya. My 525 is in pieces at the moment, it's getting freaked out

[AKASY]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

Geo will eventually succumb to the button, probably won't be orange but it's just a matter of time

Sy, perfect time for a 570 kit, XR650 torque, KTM weight and handling, I rode behind Gordon's 570 and had to replace my new camera lens, they will definatey roost ya. My 525 is in pieces at the moment, it's getting freaked out

Nope sticking with stock--the older I get the less I like to "modify" em.
I just ordered a flywheel puller so don't get one--you can use mine.
Check your lower shock heim joint.
Get a clutch slave master cover and knock down bar.
Find your 13mm wrenches

[BuilderScott]

Originally Posted by COXR650L

Chris,
These are kind of what Id like to get......

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Expedi...Dry_Saddle.jpg
Have you guys used a set up similar to this? Any issues?

Ben - I plan to use the same set up. I just installed them yesterday to try them out and see how it all works.

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by COXR650L

Chris,
I actually have some of those already and really liked them. If I cant work something out in time I will probably use them again, but for overnight I'd like just a little more room.

These are kind of what Id like to get......

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Expedi...Dry_Saddle.jpg


Have you guys used a set up similar to this? Any issues?

those are nice bags, good for multi day unsupported rides which has it's appeal - 1000 mi of Utah

[burque magoo]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

Ben, I just picked up some wolfman e-12s for this ride (along with another bike) They are really nice, well thought out. Very secure and plenty of options for strapping stuff on them. Best of all no hardware reqd

Chris, did you get the Wolfman duffle bag to go with the E-12s?