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by ledwardio
Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:47 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess
Replies: 20
Views: 16476

Re: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess

Hi, this has happened to me a few times over the years. The exhaust will clean off, its harder to repair the pants!!? Just get the exhaust nice and warm use a heat gun or propane torch if you have one. As the burnt on material softens, scrape it with a sharp blade, paint scraper etc. When 99% remov...
by ledwardio
Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:29 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess
Replies: 20
Views: 16476

Re: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess

Will take a pic when I get home, but it looks similar to your first pic.
It's quite far back from my leg so isn't normally a problem, I'm not quite sure how it happened but I suspect it was when paddling the bike around in a French Toll Booth whilst swearing, there was always swearing :lol:
by ledwardio
Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess
Replies: 20
Views: 16476

Re: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess

It's done well over two thousand miles since it happened so I reckon it's going to need some encouragement ;)
I wasn't sure whether it was better to attack while it was hot, and risk it spreading, or try and chip it away when cold :unsure:
by ledwardio
Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: UK CRF500L #2 Build Thread
Replies: 62
Views: 22037

Re: UK CRF500L #2 Build Thread

Don't forget you'll have the 250 engine to sell on too
by ledwardio
Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess
Replies: 20
Views: 16476

GoreTex + Exhaust = Mess

As the title suggests I've managed to melt some of my trouser on the exhaust link pipe, resulting in a big black mess :unsure:
Anyone got any suggestion for getting it off without leaving any damage?
by ledwardio
Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only
Replies: 14
Views: 10443

Re: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only

So, big boy, big baggage and big bike.... = averaging 4,500 miles on my PR4's then squaring off a lot. (To be expected really, its asking a lot!) I appreciate that the Trail isn't the best choice - I think the PR4 GT variant is the next thing to try its a more heavy road use variant of the PR4. But...
by ledwardio
Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only
Replies: 14
Views: 10443

Re: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only

Thanks, yes have also been advised that you need a KTM dealer to fit these because of the pressure sensors. I've completely taken this set for granted and had forgot they were bike tyres not car tyres, but it was dull motorway miles. Best value tyres I have ever owned I'm not sure they need to be f...
by ledwardio
Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:15 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only
Replies: 14
Views: 10443

Re: Tyre recommendations for KTM 1190 Adv on road only

I also got great mileage out of the original Trail Attack 2s - I changed them at just over 9k miles but reckon they would have been fine for another 1,000. They were a good tyre but didn't half make the handlebars shake. I put Pilot Road 4 Trails on as I've used these on other bikes and have always ...
by ledwardio
Thu May 25, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: snowdonia recommendations please
Replies: 11
Views: 4687

Re: snowdonia recommendations please

Have you thought about going to nick Sanders Mach 2 gig while you are there?
http://www.themotorbikefestival.co.uk/
I appreciate it'll cost more than just a campsite but there'll be plenty going on

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