KTM 990/950 Adv thread

**junkmanjoe** · 22nd March 2010, 19:09

this chap loves his new 990R

**Eddieb** · 22nd March 2010, 19:22

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

its more fun when the 2 smoker ktm fails on the steep up hill and i plower past them shower him in shit.....SWEET.
there was a masive way cool feeling i had looking over my front screen all day long...

aye Eddie...

Yep, prick was roosting us all then tries to come up the inside of 250kg of BMW on a steep uphill where there's no gap. If I had lent over he would have been an indentation in the bank.

**junkmanjoe** · 30th March 2010, 13:39

big katooms are scared of the deep.....

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**Squiggles** · 6th April 2010, 20:31

http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/k.../prod_222.html

**junkmanjoe** · 6th April 2010, 20:38

Originally Posted by Squiggles

http://www.adventure-spec.com/shop/k.../prod_222.html

you will also need to buy the 2 in to one pipe fitting to use this mod..

**Eddieb** · 12th April 2010, 21:20

Does anyone know the factory sag measurements for the rear shock on a 2004 950? Not a formula but actual measurements.

Or, share your measurements and settings with me even if they aren't factory. Include your weight and year/model of 950/990

**cooneyr** · 13th April 2010, 10:16

From over on the HOW I found this info. Now you just need to figure out what amount of static and dynamic sag is appropriate.

2003-04: 9.0" (230mm) - "S" 10.4" (265mm)
2005-06: 8.3" (210mm) - "S" 9.65" (245mm)
2007-08: 8.3" (210mm) - "S" 10.4" (265mm)

One of the posts on the HOW mentions 5 to 10% for static sag and 25 to 33% for race sag. Its worth having a read of this post and some of the others over there.

Personally my settings are factory sport for the forks. factory normal for shock compression and about 30% less than factory normal for other shock settings. Front is still blows though a little easy in compression and yet slightly harsh on small square edge bumps. Back end behaves well except for under brakes but I suspect that me and rear brakes not being as sensitive as I'm use too. S model has softer shock spring than non S and I suspect my suspension could well do with basic maintenance i.e. oil and gas.

Cheers R

**junkmanjoe** · 13th April 2010, 17:51

any one here ride a late model 990.
some thing you all my need to check..
borrowed from ADV

The chain guide on my 07 990 also came off and jambed in the primary gear. I was going about 50 or 60 on a dirt road and the real wheel locked up instantly.

http://cpmodem.smugmug.com/gallery/5...08265108_DJAbx

**dino3310** · 13th April 2010, 20:18

lucky you werent at speed mate, could have turned real nasty

**NordieBoy** · 14th April 2010, 07:04

Originally Posted by dino3310

lucky you werent at speed mate, could have turned real nasty

50-60 mph.

**junkmanjoe** · 14th April 2010, 09:02

not my bike mate, some one in the states..

**cooneyr** · 14th April 2010, 10:32

Well known issue. $0.02 of locktite fixes it. I lost the lower bolt so this didn't happen but a new bolt, washer and locktite and all's good. A must do I reckon. Have a look at the HOW known issues page for other tec recalls that are worth looking into.

Cheers R