KTM Capital Coast Adventure 2008

[Oscar]

Here is the insert to my muffler..

This i am guessing is a spark arrestor???

I doubt it.

DOC tests for spark arrestors by sticking a bit of welding rod up yer exhaust.
If it goes all the way - no arrestor.

The arrestor usually involves a right angle turn in gas flow or fine mesh.

[offrd]

I doubt it.

DOC tests for spark arrestors by sticking a bit of welding rod up yer exhaust.
If it goes all the way - no arrestor.

The arrestor usually involves a right angle turn in gas flow or fine mesh.

Your "doubt it" is correct.. As far as I can find arrow exhausts have a rather common problem across the range of "no spark arrestors."

Either fitted or available......

I guess I will modify this one for it to comply

That should be ok????????????

Or am I destined not to do this ride..........

BTW the tyre issue is sorted........ May have been a waste of time tho.

[Oscar]

Your "doubt it" is correct.. As far as I can find arrow exhausts have a rather common problem across the range of "no spark arrestors."

Either fitted or available......

I guess I will modify this one for it to comply

That should be ok????????????

Or am I destined not to do this ride..........

BTW the tyre issue is sorted........ May have been a waste of time tho.

It shouldn't be hard to sort.
Some fine mesh welded on those inserts or cap on the internal end (hard to explain, weld the interior end of the insert shut and then drill the sides or weld two half rounds at each end to stop direct gas flow).

[offrd]

It shouldn't be hard to sort.
Some fine mesh welded on those inserts or cap on the internal end (hard to explain, weld the interior end of the insert shut and then drill the sides or weld two half rounds at each end to stop direct gas flow).

Yes thats what i thought!

I will weld the end holes up and will drill the sides in a very profesional random pattern so the gas has to turn a 90 deg to get out...!!

[Oscar]

Yes thats what i thought!

I will weld the end holes up and will drill the sides in a very profesional random pattern so the gas has to turn a 90 deg to get out...!!

You could actually just cut the side out of it along the long axis.

[offrd]

You could actually just cut the side out of it along the long axis.

An engineering mate that i had not seen for quite some time just turned up on his new GsxR 1000, we got talking bikes and i explained my problem, he then went into great depth on the gas flow, the importance of tuning the tail section and took it with him when he left.

All will be ready by smoko!

[Qkchk:Me]

To shortcut reading 11 pages -

Absolute beginner never done a Adventure ride before.

Is it too late to send in a entry form?
What do I need to know about the ride....
Any tips?
Anyone else taking the camping option?
Thinking of riding down on Anzac day then rding home on the Sunday back to Auckland - Dreaming?

Thanks

[offrd]

To shortcut reading 11 pages -

Absolute beginner never done a Adventure ride before.

Is it too late to send in a entry form?
What do I need to know about the ride....
Any tips?
Anyone else taking the camping option?
Thinking of riding down on Anzac day then rding home on the Sunday back to Auckland - Dreaming?

Thanks

Weli am not the most experienced but....

Entry closes 21st April, So you are ok there!
Tips, Depends how good you are able to ride off road in the rough stuff i guess.
I am going two up on the ride and camping. (well that is the plan, if things stop trying to stuff the plans up anyway!)
Probably will be going down Anzac day and back on the sunday too, but from Tokoroa so less about 210km each way on what you will be traveling.
Dreaming... Well depends how good the Gel seat is that you plan on getting for the DR i guess

Looking at some photos of previous rides its not all plain gravel roads and seal.

Thats just my .02c

Really would be worth reading all 14 pages to get a better picture, you then can make the right choices to make the day great!

[Transalper]

Riding up from ChCh with at least one other DR650 owner and camping.
Ridiing home Sunday, back to work Monday.
Just spend as much time (wet and fine weather) riding shingle and dirt and hills etc as you can to get a bit of familiararity with bike and off seal riding.
Don't forget some fords too.
Make sure you have had a look at all the links on the CCA homepage, plenty of info, photos and video clips about the ride there.
Cheers
TA.

[clint640]

To shortcut reading 11 pages -

Absolute beginner never done a Adventure ride before.

Is it too late to send in a entry form?
What do I need to know about the ride....
Any tips?
Anyone else taking the camping option?
Thinking of riding down on Anzac day then rding home on the Sunday back to Auckland - Dreaming?

Thanks

This is a great ride, well worth doing. Get that entry in.

Fitting up some fairly knobby tyres like Pirelli MT21's will make things heaps easier if you're unsure about punting the DR around on the rough stuff.

We'll be camping, along with a few others, the school is a good spot.

Riding down from Aucks & back in a day would be no problem, We're going to meet up with a few other strays at the Ohakune pub around midday Friday, & take the scenic route down the Whangaehu valley.

Cheers
Clint

[Peril]

It shouldn't be hard to sort.
Some fine mesh welded on those inserts or cap on the internal end (hard to explain, weld the interior end of the insert shut and then drill the sides or weld two half rounds at each end to stop direct gas flow).

Just a query on that,for future reference.
Is the mesh hoseclamped on the muffler tip allowed?
I have a two brothers muffler which doesn't have any form of arrestor at all unfortunatly.
I wont be coming up for this ride,but just in case something comes up,I can then know if I'm going to be alright.Then again,I guess it'd depend on the orginiser/scrutineer.

[Oscar]

Just a query on that,for future reference.
Is the mesh hoseclamped on the muffler tip allowed?
I have a two brothers muffler which doesn't have any form of arrestor at all unfortunatly.
I wont be coming up for this ride,but just in case something comes up,I can then know if I'm going to be alright.Then again,I guess it'd depend on the orginiser/scrutineer.

Yeah that should be OK.
It'd have to be reasonably fine mesh.

[Qkchk:Me]

Just spend as much time (wet and fine weather) riding shingle and dirt and hills etc as you can to get a bit of familiararity with bike and off seal riding. Don't forget some fords too.

Might have to do some hunting for fjords 'round here - Crisis Management, maybe we might have to get some pre-entry practise in?

Fitting up some fairly knobby tyres like Pirelli MT21's will make things heaps easier if you're unsure about punting the DR around on the rough stuff.

I was planning that me and the hubby ride down to Bennydale on the Thursday afternoon (maybe have a half day on Thursday) then have a leisurely ride to Ohakune for lunch and meet up with the rest of the crew............


As for tyres: (oh no not again, I can hear it from here....)

After finally reading through the 14 pages..... Tyres are a big issue. (For someone like me who has only small amounts of offroad riding experience)

Does anyone know what the standard OEM tyre is on the DR650s? Think I saw Bridgestones on them but didnt take any notice what model. Are these any good for the CCA? Or should I keep the set for more road/gravel stuff? I want something that will grip on the road dry/wet and also be capable on the CCA.......... I know its a hard line - tyres tend to be bias either way. Would a set of those Contis be worth buying and do they grip a wet road?

[Oscar]

Might have to do some hunting for fjords 'round here - Crisis Management, maybe we might have to get some pre-entry practise in?

I was planning that me and the hubby ride down to Bennydale on the Thursday afternoon (maybe have a half day on Thursday) then have a leisurely ride to Ohakune for lunch and meet up with the rest of the crew............


As for tyres: (oh no not again, I can hear it from here....)

After finally reading through the 14 pages..... Tyres are a big issue. (For someone like me who has only small amounts of offroad riding experience)

Does anyone know what the standard OEM tyre is on the DR650s? Think I saw Bridgestones on them but didnt take any notice what model. Are these any good for the CCA? Or should I keep the set for more road/gravel stuff? I want something that will grip on the road dry/wet and also be capable on the CCA.......... I know its a hard line - tyres tend to be bias either way. Would a set of those Contis be worth buying and do they grip a wet road?

The OEM tyres are Bridgestone Dual Purpose (trailwings?). These are pretty much lethal when pushed in any conditions road/gravel/off road.
You’d be better off with summat like a Pirelli MT21 or Conti TKC80’s.

The TKC’s have unbelievable grip on the seal compared to either knobblies or dual purpose tyres . Essentially they’re made by putting soft sports compound robber in a ISDE knobbly mould.

[Qkchk:Me]

The OEM tyres are Bridgestone Dual Purpose (trailwings?). These are pretty much lethal when pushed in any conditions road/gravel/off road.
You’d be better off with summat like a Pirelli MT21 or Conti TKC80’s.

The TKC’s have unbelievable grip on the seal compared to either knobblies or dual purpose tyres . Essentially they’re made by putting soft sports compound robber in a ISDE knobbly mould.

Well maybe that will be the selling point for us - Last thing I want is the tyres to let go while doing 100kph on tarmac......... and as long as the TKCs can handle dirt,gravel and clay it might give me a fighting chance.....