KTM 990/950 Adv thread

**Ruralman** · 28th December 2009, 09:01

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

where did you buy the sprocket from..

ride safe, which way you going up. east or west side...or straight up the guts..

JMJ

Got it from McIver and Veitch in Dunedin - was $60-70 or thereabouts for a genuine KTM one. When I took off the cover I could see that the old one was starting to get a bit curved in the points so it was due for a change anyway but the back one looks fine at this stage.

As far as fuel useage goes - the fuel light has typically been coming on at around 250km for me unless I am adventure riding and giving it a bit where it will drop down into the 220's till the light. The best I have had was around mid 270's.
Bear in mind that I am also travelling with panniers much of the time and quite often 2 up and some of the time 2 up and well loaded - my cruising speeds are "sometimes potentially expensive" depending on mood and who I'm riding with (if anyone). With the gear change I am expecting to spend more time cruising at around 115-120 which the bike feels happier at now - we shall see

As far as which route to Auck - on the way up we need to go from wellie in 1 day so prob the most direct route. No plans yet for the return - hopefully we can make it a 2 dayer and use a different route and take our time and stop when we feel like it. We will make it up as we go

cheers
RM/Bruce

**junkmanjoe** · 28th December 2009, 14:45

with paladin on the back, with a head wind and riding sideways most of the way to napier,, we did around 260km and no reserve light came on,,, i was pleased with that..

palidin did ask me why we did 90km over the road works.....

my reply, just a gravel road mate........

JMJ

**Paladin** · 28th December 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

with paladin on the back, with a head wind and riding sideways most of the way to napier,, we did around 260km and no reserve light came on,,, i was pleased with that..

palidin did ask me why we did 90km over the road works.....

my reply, just a gravel road mate........

JMJ

And a nice passing manouvre it was too! Got us around the cars LOL!

**dino3310** · 28th December 2009, 19:23

shit these beasties grow on ya, im liking the look of this one with the higher front guard http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=262443164 , i see some on here are making inquiries already

**junkmanjoe** · 28th December 2009, 19:28

in to win bro....
be quick...

JMJ

**dino3310** · 28th December 2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

in to win bro....
be quick...

JMJ

when i get a little older and slower mate i'l definately be looking at one of these to tour round on

**junkmanjoe** · 28th December 2009, 19:38

Originally Posted by dino3310

when i get a little older and slower mate i'l definately be looking at one of these to tour round on

Oh OK,pull out the slow old granddad card aye...
ive lernt fast to drift gravel corners mate.....was a matter of having to

crash bars next on the list.....just in case....

JMJ

**dino3310** · 28th December 2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

Oh OK,pull out the slow old granddad card aye...
ive lernt fast to drift gravel corners mate.....was a matter of having to

crash bars next on the list.....just in case....

JMJ

was meaning while im still able(young enuff) to thrash around in the rough shit on the XR i'll keep doing that, cause theres no way i'l take a 950 there, it would kil me

crash bars would be good mate, even if its just to deflect the odd sheep

**junkmanjoe** · 2nd January 2010, 19:22

I see a few of the O,C guys are putting the battery's under the seat.
is there any advantage to this,

also some one with crash bars on the front, can you please post up a few pics of the bar mount points please..
im going to make my own set up.

JMJ

**scooter** · 3rd January 2010, 15:04

Would love to put help out with photos Joe but I admitted to be very anally retarded when it comes to this computer stuff.........I can fire some through to you via e mail easy enough tho......fire me thru your e mail and it will be done.....

**junkmanjoe** · 3rd January 2010, 18:43

cheers scooter,, pm sent..
we have to catch up sum day soon...

JMJ

**cooneyr** · 4th January 2010, 10:29

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

.....also some one with crash bars on the front, can you please post up a few pics of the bar mount points please..
im going to make my own set up.

JMJ

Not sure If I have already said this but check out the SW-motech bars when looking for ideas. They have a brace between the two halves unlike other brands. Also the lowest forward mount is supposedly more rigid than the KTM style ones with a shorter length of tube between the crash bars proper and the mounting plate. I'll try and get photos this arvo.

Cheers R

**Box'a'bits** · 4th January 2010, 11:30

If you are going to brace between crash bars, be careful to check clearance for the front wheel on full compression. That's part of the reason you dont see many 640s with them. On some versions (especially where teh forks were dropped thru the triple clamps) the front wheel touched the bracing bar and...

The other reasons had to do with weight & vibration...