Page 50 of 82 FirstFirst ... 40484950515260 ... LastLast
Results 736 to 750 of 1220

Thread: KTM 990/950 Adv thread

  1. #736
    Join Date
    7th December 2007 - 20:15
    Bike
    2013 XT1200Z Super Tenere
    Location
    Auckland!
    Posts
    511
    Blog Entries
    1
    Ok, have to be morrow now, some buggers got to work......

  2. #737
    Join Date
    26th September 2005 - 21:14
    Bike
    05 450 EXC, 990 S
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    3,642
    Replaced the oil and put 0.54kg/mm springs from Slavens Racing. Found that the rebound needle was stuck in one fork so freed that up. Been round the block so far and WOW what a difference. Looking forward to going for a decent ride.

    Don't be afraid to change the fork oil yourself. Also pretty damn easy to check the rest of the fork internals and the forks are installed in the tripple clamps properly while you are at it. Only need two "special" tools being a slighter thinner than normal 22mm spanner and a pin wrench to take the fork cap off. I welded up a pin wrench but Sulco sell one for $25. Double check that pin diameter is 4mm but I'm pretty sure it is.
    "The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

  3. #738
    Join Date
    14th October 2003 - 11:53
    Bike
    BMW R100GS
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    4,576
    Quote Originally Posted by redleader View Post
    Under seat storage KTM 950 & 990
    I pulled my shock tonight, going to get another 10psi of nitrogen sucked out of it. While there I had a look at clearance between the rear wheel and subframe to see how much underseat storage could be fitted in there. By my calculations if I bottomed my shock (04 Adventure, same height as later S's) then the fully compressed shock length would be 30cm, eyelet centre to eyelet centre.

    I have a 1/3 worn E-07 fitted and on my bike it sits about 5mm below the frame rails at full compression, so with a new tyre anything lower than the bottom edge of the subframe rails would be at risk of contacting the tyre.

    It's lucky I'm such a blouse rider that thats never likely to happen.
    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?

  4. #739
    Join Date
    19th August 2003 - 15:32
    Bike
    RD350 KTM790R, 2 x BMW R80G/S, XT500
    Location
    Over there somewhere...
    Posts
    3,954
    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    I pulled my shock tonight, going to get another 10psi of nitrogen sucked out of it. While there I had a look at clearance between the rear wheel and subframe to see how much underseat storage could be fitted in there. By my calculations if I bottomed my shock (04 Adventure, same height as later S's) then the fully compressed shock length would be 30cm, eyelet centre to eyelet centre.

    I have a 1/3 worn E-07 fitted and on my bike it sits about 5mm below the frame rails at full compression, so with a new tyre anything lower than the bottom edge of the subframe rails would be at risk of contacting the tyre.

    It's lucky I'm such a blouse rider that thats never likely to happen.
    I found full compression when I lifted the front wheel over a hole with water in the bottom, only to find that the muddy water was covering a railway sleeper. It put quite a dent in the rear rim...(not to mention the curvature of my spine).

  5. #740
    Join Date
    5th September 2008 - 19:38
    Bike
    silly green dirt bike..........DOH
    Location
    Wairarapa
    Posts
    4,375
    Blog Entries
    3
    is your rear wheel buggered.
    lucky you lifted the front, could have turned out quite nasty...

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

  6. #741
    Join Date
    19th August 2003 - 15:32
    Bike
    RD350 KTM790R, 2 x BMW R80G/S, XT500
    Location
    Over there somewhere...
    Posts
    3,954
    Quote Originally Posted by junkmanjoe View Post
    is your rear wheel buggered.
    lucky you lifted the front, could have turned out quite nasty...

    JMJ
    Nowt that a 20 tonne press wouldnae fix..

  7. #742
    Join Date
    5th September 2008 - 19:38
    Bike
    silly green dirt bike..........DOH
    Location
    Wairarapa
    Posts
    4,375
    Blog Entries
    3
    Wanted to buy..

    KTM 950/990 tank bag..

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

  8. #743
    Join Date
    7th January 2008 - 20:33
    Bike
    2016 R1200gs
    Location
    Queenstown
    Posts
    306

    Time for new chain and sprocket

    Its time to shell out some more cash on the big orange brut. Done plenty of investigation, but keen to here what chain set up my fellow KTM riders have gone for when replacing original set up. Not to worried about sprocket teeth etc etc but type of chain you have gone for,Why? and how they have done!
    Cheers Dion

  9. #744
    Join Date
    19th August 2003 - 15:32
    Bike
    RD350 KTM790R, 2 x BMW R80G/S, XT500
    Location
    Over there somewhere...
    Posts
    3,954
    Quote Originally Posted by Digitdion View Post
    Its time to shell out some more cash on the big orange brut. Done plenty of investigation, but keen to here what chain set up my fellow KTM riders have gone for when replacing original set up. Not to worried about sprocket teeth etc etc but type of chain you have gone for,Why? and how they have done!
    Cheers Dion
    How many k's didja get outta the old one?

  10. #745
    Join Date
    21st February 2007 - 20:52
    Bike
    09 Duke 690
    Location
    CHCH
    Posts
    233
    Quote Originally Posted by Digitdion View Post
    Its time to shell out some more cash on the big orange brut. Done plenty of investigation, but keen to here what chain set up my fellow KTM riders have gone for when replacing original set up. Not to worried about sprocket teeth etc etc but type of chain you have gone for,Why? and how they have done!
    Cheers Dion
    LC8's will eat cheap chains and sprockets so stick with the good brand X-Ring chains and quality sprockets, I put a DID on mine but you won't get anything cheap thats for sure, JT Sprockets and DID chain cost a shit load but you know they will last.

    I only ever used spray lube and a mate had an oiler, both seemed to get similar kms out of them so as long as you look after them they should last longer than most of us keep a bike before upgrading.
    In the words of Juan-Manuel Fangio "Brakes they only slow you down"

  11. #746
    Join Date
    5th September 2008 - 19:38
    Bike
    silly green dirt bike..........DOH
    Location
    Wairarapa
    Posts
    4,375
    Blog Entries
    3
    if i remember my last set of chain ans sprockets was around the $500 mark...
    have to find the docket.....now where is it...

    JMJ

    P:S still looking for a tank bag..
    I FEEL THE NEED, THE NEED FOR SPEED
    my ride picshttp://picasaweb.google.com/sueycarter
    other ride pics http://picasaweb.google.com/113645336286831595353

  12. #747
    Join Date
    13th May 2006 - 12:21
    Bike
    2002 KTM 640 Adventure
    Location
    S37.53984 E175.71482
    Posts
    3,106
    Quote Originally Posted by dmc View Post
    they should last longer than most of us keep a bike before upgrading.
    we must really change bikes regularly then...

  13. #748
    Join Date
    21st February 2007 - 20:52
    Bike
    09 Duke 690
    Location
    CHCH
    Posts
    233
    Quote Originally Posted by NZKTM View Post
    we must really change bikes regularly then...
    Well I only ever put one chain and sprockets on a bike

    Do many nice bikes to keep them for too long 8)
    In the words of Juan-Manuel Fangio "Brakes they only slow you down"

  14. #749
    Join Date
    26th September 2005 - 21:14
    Bike
    05 450 EXC, 990 S
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    3,642
    Time has come, I've been wipped, so I'm selling my 950 S. Baby has taken over life so no pillion anymore and not going to get away from home a for weekend long trips for a good while so selling the 950 for a 450EXC.

    Will put the TM ad up this weekend but if you know anybody who is interested in the fastest 950 of them all, a blue one, get in touch. Will be the cheapest 950 on the market at the moment.

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

  15. #750
    Join Date
    7th January 2008 - 20:33
    Bike
    2016 R1200gs
    Location
    Queenstown
    Posts
    306
    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    How many k's didja get outta the old one?
    35000km. the last 5000km loaded to the hilt with the MRS on the back. The chain is starting to get saggy tits! Not my Mrs though! but the chain is stretched! I do not have a scott oiler, but do lube it fairly regularly.

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
  •