yes .. but at least you are progressing, even if slowly, and in the right direction .. keep going old son
what have you done to your bike today??
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Not knowing your bike, some 690s had issues with camshaft bearings (it was lubrication to the bearings or rockers or something). If that's all it is it is meant to be an easy fix.AlanHolt wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:06 am I haven't done anything as such, but the KTM has developed a horrendous top end knock. It sounds like the little end had gone. As i'm somewhat displaced at the mo (tools in storage, bike at girlfriends and i'm living elsewhere, all 3 locations are 60-90 mins apart), i'm having to throw it at the dealer to diagnose and give me a quote for the repair. Its one thing after another.
Good luck regardless
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Looks like its the conrod & big end bearings, but at 32,000 it may need more when it's opened up. I'll find out next week
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Recently ordered a new set of front and rear Renthal sprockets for my K8 V-Strom DL1000, for the past eight years I've went up two extra teeth on the rear for improved ooomph, I'd never return to standard gearing again...!
Hoping to fit within next few days.
Peter
Hoping to fit within next few days.
Peter
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Well, rather than "what have I done to my bike today?" it's "what have I done FOR my bike today?" and the answer is order new wheel and linkage bearings/kit for trials bike. I am also about to clean the air filter on the exc-f, super exciting stuff I actually don't mind the smell of NoToil
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Re: what have you done to your bike today??
Tiger 800
Removed the Garmin mount and wiring.
Removed the Gopro mount.
Removed the Scottoiler.
Removed the Screen deflector.
Quick wash.
Its heading to a new home on Friday, to be replaced by an R1250RS (NOT GS)
It has been good fun but not a keeper.
Removed the Garmin mount and wiring.
Removed the Gopro mount.
Removed the Scottoiler.
Removed the Screen deflector.
Quick wash.
Its heading to a new home on Friday, to be replaced by an R1250RS (NOT GS)
It has been good fun but not a keeper.
Re: what have you done to your bike today??
Honda 2018 ATS. what have i done today, drop it back to Honda as the fuel system is knackered and i cant ride it....
Oh, Edmund, can it be true, that I hold here in my mortal hand a nugget of purest green?
2013 Triumph tiger 800 xc
1998 Honda XR 250L
2003 CCM 404 DS
2005 MGTF
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2013 Triumph tiger 800 xc
1998 Honda XR 250L
2003 CCM 404 DS
2005 MGTF
https://www.youtube.com/user/kentbyways
http://www.kent-byways.co.uk/
Re: what have you done to your bike today??
Greetings,
Having got fed up of stinging nettles bashing my hands this summer I have finally made some extra protection which I hope will also keep my pinkies warmer in the winter months. Blooming arthritis The additional guards may not look too pretty but so long as they do the job I don't care.
I bought an A4 sized 3mm sheet of Palight off eBay, excellent service so I am buying another sheet but 5mm thick to make a similar pair for the Beta;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/simplyplastics
If you look closely you can also see the clutch leverage adapter, seems to help a bit too but the fingers still lock up after a full day's riding
TTFN
Hugh.
Having got fed up of stinging nettles bashing my hands this summer I have finally made some extra protection which I hope will also keep my pinkies warmer in the winter months. Blooming arthritis The additional guards may not look too pretty but so long as they do the job I don't care.
I bought an A4 sized 3mm sheet of Palight off eBay, excellent service so I am buying another sheet but 5mm thick to make a similar pair for the Beta;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/simplyplastics
If you look closely you can also see the clutch leverage adapter, seems to help a bit too but the fingers still lock up after a full day's riding
TTFN
Hugh.