Page 31 of 82 FirstFirst ... 2129303132334181 ... LastLast
Results 451 to 465 of 1220

Thread: KTM 990/950 Adv thread

  1. #451
    Join Date
    26th September 2005 - 21:14
    Bike
    05 450 EXC, 990 S
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    3,642
    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    Went for an impromptu ride out to Red Rocks straight after work tonight seeing as Wellington had fine weather for once, stopping just before Devils Gate.

    I recently set all the suspension settings back to standard as per the KTM book, I went for the factory soft settings but the back end is still way too hard, it's bouncing off everything and not hooking up any grip. It looks like I'll have to take it to a professional and get the seized rebound seen to as it's making it hard to feel in control on any loose surfaces , I wouldn't be comfortable doing any sort of trip or rougher ride on it yet because I just don't feel I can trust it to provide grip when I need it
    I too found the rear hard to hook up esp under braking. Its obvious that its gonna struggle with the power. I've ended up with the front on the sport setting permanently and I change between the standard minus a bit and sport depending on gear load. By standard minus a bit I think I have 2 turns less of preload which if I remember right is 4 instead of 6 i.e. 33% less so I also took 33% off the rebound, ten turns if I remember right. I've not taken anything off the compression setting. I've read that many overseas find the rear overly stiff and the front too soft and change the springs accordingly. The race sag for the front is just a little bit much and static just a little bit little with the sport setting and the rear is spot on with the 33% less than standard with noticeably improved handling.

    I'm 110kg, no idea about you, so these settings will not probably not work for you but it is worth playing with the settings. I'm not sure if I have approached this right but my suggestion is set the sag via preload each end, work how the %age diff from the closest factory preload setting then make the same %age diff to the damping from the same factory setting. Remember less preload = less rebound but more compression.

    Oh and one more disclamer - I suspect my suspension has never been reoiled from new and it is now 50k km old i.e. the oil is probably complely naffed. The cause of me to play was that the shock would pack down over corrigations when under power sugesting that the rebound damping was excessive. I figured out after this that the shock preload was too much. I'm hoping to get the shock refreshed over winter and I'll so the seals and fluid in the forks myself at the same time.

    I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong - i.e. please do!

    Cheers R
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

  2. #452
    Join Date
    15th August 2004 - 17:52
    Bike
    KTM 2T & LC4
    Location
    Rather be riding
    Posts
    3,326
    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    I also took 33% off the rebound, ten turns if I remember right.
    Just a quick comment: this bit sounds suspect! The clicker adjusts a bypass needle with a conical tip, so the response is not linear. (and do you really mean 10 turns, not 10 clicks? I thought the twins had the same forks as the 640?)

    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    I've read that many overseas find the rear overly stiff and the front too soft and change the springs accordingly
    Measuring the sag on my 640A, that's how it is set up, and I'm at the designed rider weight.
    Cheers,
    Colin

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve McQueen
    All racers I know aren't in it for the money. They race because it's something inside of them... They're not courting death. They're courting being alive.

  3. #453
    Join Date
    26th September 2005 - 21:14
    Bike
    05 450 EXC, 990 S
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    3,642
    Quote Originally Posted by warewolf View Post
    Just a quick comment: this bit sounds suspect! The clicker adjusts a bypass needle with a conical tip, so the response is not linear. (and do you really mean 10 turns, not 10 clicks? I thought the twins had the same forks as the 640?).....
    I was refering to the shock and yes I did mean 10 clicks I had no idea how it actually works so if it is a conical tip then you are right - I've backed the rebound off way more than 33%. Whatever the case it seems to be much better now and I'm sure I'll have to revisit this all again when the suspenders are all refreshed.

    Cheers R
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

  4. #454
    Join Date
    14th October 2003 - 11:53
    Bike
    BMW R100GS
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    4,576
    I suspect thats a lot of my problem, my rebound adjuster is seized so I can't back it off and going by all the other settings from the PO it is likely be set significantly firmer than the factory recommended hard setting.
    www.AdventureRidingNZ.co.nz NZ's dedicated Adventure Riding Community
    Forums, free GPS track downloads and much more. Now over 5700 members, are you one of them?

  5. #455
    Join Date
    19th June 2006 - 10:00
    Bike
    KTM 990 Adv, Gas Gas EC300,
    Location
    South Otago
    Posts
    1,431
    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I suspect thats a lot of my problem, my rebound adjuster is seized so I can't back it off and going by all the other settings from the PO it is likely be set significantly firmer than the factory recommended hard setting.
    Back on the pies then is it ??????
    Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do - Sir Tim Wallis

  6. #456
    Join Date
    14th October 2003 - 11:53
    Bike
    BMW R100GS
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    4,576
    I'd have to eat a lot of pies.
    www.AdventureRidingNZ.co.nz NZ's dedicated Adventure Riding Community
    Forums, free GPS track downloads and much more. Now over 5700 members, are you one of them?

  7. #457
    Join Date
    15th August 2006 - 17:33
    Bike
    2001 R1150GS
    Location
    South Taranaki
    Posts
    5,530
    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I'd have to eat a lot of pies.
    yeah mate it really works, since i stopped smoking ive gained 16kgs and it really helps me throwing the beasty around
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

  8. #458
    Join Date
    7th January 2008 - 20:33
    Bike
    2016 R1200gs
    Location
    Queenstown
    Posts
    306
    Ok Boys and girls,
    i can now update you all with what has been going on regarding The right side tank on my 990 that somehow developed a tiny crack or split in it a few weeks back. And its all good news. I sent off the photo's to the dealer who forwarded them on to KTM NZ. I was told they would not do a warranty because it was out(by about 4 months) of warranty, but they would try to do a goodwill warranty. This gets dealt to by the factory back in Austria. So today i got the news they are shipping a new tank over for me and it will be in Dunedin on the 9th of Feb for fitting. I am happy and relieved too! Its great to not get shafted when something like this happens.

    A big thank you to Geoff at Amps up in Dorkland, and The KTM Nz boys for sorting this out!
    Some of you fella's complain about fuel range. Well bugger me try riding the bike with half its normal range.

  9. #459
    Join Date
    13th May 2006 - 12:21
    Bike
    2002 KTM 640 Adventure
    Location
    S37.53984 E175.71482
    Posts
    3,106
    That's good news...Good on KTM....

  10. #460
    Join Date
    5th September 2008 - 19:38
    Bike
    silly green dirt bike..........DOH
    Location
    Wairarapa
    Posts
    4,375
    Blog Entries
    3
    i just had a look at my rear sprocket, after my trip down south,,,,every single tooth has the top broken off....
    Oh my chain is rooted as well......

    JMJ
    I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED
    my ride picshttp://picasaweb.google.com/sueycarter
    other ride pics http://picasaweb.google.com/113645336286831595353

  11. #461
    Join Date
    15th August 2006 - 17:33
    Bike
    2001 R1150GS
    Location
    South Taranaki
    Posts
    5,530
    yep you be wearing those out a bit faster now bro
    'Good things come to those who wait'
    Bollocks, get of your arse and go get it

  12. #462
    Join Date
    14th October 2003 - 11:53
    Bike
    BMW R100GS
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    4,576
    For anyone in the market this is being offered out at $12,500 with heaps of extra's, crashbars, bashplate, luggage rack, pipes etc etc...

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=265189668
    www.AdventureRidingNZ.co.nz NZ's dedicated Adventure Riding Community
    Forums, free GPS track downloads and much more. Now over 5700 members, are you one of them?

  13. #463
    Join Date
    24th October 2009 - 00:31
    Bike
    2006, KTM 990 Adventure
    Location
    Bonnie Scotland
    Posts
    8
    Quote Originally Posted by Fluffy Cat View Post
    . I have only found one thing i would love to change on the 990. I would like a 30l tank.
    or maybe a 40 litre tank

  14. #464
    Join Date
    17th October 2003 - 16:58
    Bike
    A bike! yes its a bike and the others...
    Location
    Nelson
    Posts
    398
    40 litre is for me a bit big and bulky, for every day riding 30 litres would be about right. The bike could be lighter, fuel injection that was both smoother and more efficient would be great whilst reducing the need for a gigantic tank. Instead we get a still heavy thirsty steed. Love the bike but expect a bit more in 2010.
    I can smell you....

  15. #465
    Join Date
    27th September 2008 - 18:14
    Bike
    SWM RS 650R
    Location
    Richmond
    Posts
    3,816
    Quote Originally Posted by Fluffy Cat View Post
    40 litre is for me a bit big and bulky, for every day riding 30 litres would be about right. The bike could be lighter, fuel injection that was both smoother and more efficient would be great whilst reducing the need for a gigantic tank. Instead we get a still heavy thirsty steed. Love the bike but expect a bit more in 2010.
    After following you for a bit, do you think your fuel economy may in some part be directly related to the fact that your rear wheel is never in line with your front at every possible moment.
    I mentioned vegetables once, but I think I got away with it...........

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •