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2ndclasscitizen posted:This sounds perfect for a sumo-conversion: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/October/oct1811-ktm-unveils-freeride-350/ At a guess (and from the name) I'd deduce they took the Freeride electric chassis and adapted it to IC... That's actually pretty clever. Now they'll have really good parts compatibility between EV and IC lines. Which means the IC diehards get a better, lighter bike and the EV stands a much better chance of seeing meaningful production. Also: that's really loving light.
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ReelBigLizard posted:At a guess (and from the name) I'd deduce they took the Freeride electric chassis and adapted it to IC... That's actually pretty clever. Now they'll have really good parts compatibility between EV and IC lines. Which means the IC diehards get a better, lighter bike and the EV stands a much better chance of seeing meaningful production. Looks like it might be. But I can't imagine a de-tuned 350 having to move only 99kg will use a lot of fuel. Perhaps their making Freeride be a branding for more efficient KTMs.
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2ndclasscitizen posted:Perhaps their making Freeride be a branding for more efficient KTMs. Ah true, I had assumed the detuning was more to do with increasing the service life, but you're probably right.
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I'm going to take one for a spin when they come out... maybe end up with one. That little 350 engine is pretty corked by those pipes, and if its only making 25 HP, that's almost 10 down on it's usual game. A pipe and some intake help and I bet that thing really comes alive. That weight is remarkable for being street legal. With the added torque of the 100cc's over a trail 250, I imagine that thing will be amazing in the woods. Mmmmm
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Spiffness posted:That weight is remarkable for being street legal. With the added torque of the 100cc's over a trail 250, I imagine that thing will be amazing in the woods. Mmmmm Is it street legal? The pictures aren't great but I can't make out turn signals or a taillight.
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Yo backing it in on a fixie is mad hard. Anyone ever figure this out? I haven't tried to turn while doing it yet, but I'm starting to be able to skid while keeping the rear spinning, but it usually get jerked back to not skidding when the cranks are parallel with my legs. I need some kind of vicious brake that only comes on when the pedals speed up suddenly.
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Snowdens Secret posted:Is it street legal? The pictures aren't great but I can't make out turn signals or a taillight. The article mentions that it's going to be road-legal.
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Snowdens Secret posted:Is it street legal? The pictures aren't great but I can't make out turn signals or a taillight. KTM's site also has a bit better picture where you can't see turn signals, but you can see the lights and the license plate holder.
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Spiffness posted:KTM's site also has a bit better picture where you can't see turn signals, but you can see the lights and the license plate holder. That's because they've ridden the bike that they used for the photoshoot.
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henne posted:Yo backing it in on a fixie is mad hard. Anyone ever figure this out? I haven't tried to turn while doing it yet, but I'm starting to be able to skid while keeping the rear spinning, but it usually get jerked back to not skidding when the cranks are parallel with my legs. I need some kind of vicious brake that only comes on when the pedals speed up suddenly. Corner hard and lots of front brake. Lots. You do have a front brake?
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Hey I was checking out my new to me duke and the left intake valve is missing its tappet and nut. I've had it for over 500miles with no issues can I just put new parts in? Do you think the Carb on that valve is clogged or whatever from not being used? What do you guys think
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bred posted:Hey I was checking out my new to me duke and the left intake valve is missing its tappet and nut. I've had it for over 500miles with no issues can I just put new parts in?  Uh, you want to find out where they went. With any luck they just dropped down into the sump, for gods sake don't ride it. Drain the oil, if it's new you can drain it into a clean container and put it back in afterward. If they are in the sump, they should come out in the oil, if not, a magnet on a stick is your friend. ReelBigLizard fucked around with this message at 10:27 on Oct 20, 2011 |
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bred posted:Hey I was checking out my new to me duke and the left intake valve is missing its tappet and nut. I've had it for over 500miles with no issues can I just put new parts in? When you say tappet do you mean the entire rocker arm? Check the cam chain tunnel.
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Just #12 and #13 here.
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Yeah you need to find those before something bad happens.
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bred posted:Just #12 and #13 here. Oh, then don't worry about it, I have a KTM in my avatar so you can trust my advice.
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Pretty sure you get like 5 extra hp by removing all those
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Phat_Albert posted:Pretty sure you get like 5 extra hp by removing all those You have the bonus of it sounding like a ducati with a dry clutch if you toss them back in the crankcase!
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I opened up the valve cover and used a magnet on a stick through the oil drain this afternoon. There was some things up top:  These were under the valve cover.  Here's a size reference.  There was a lot of silicone sealer here instead of a gasket but if someone was in here why didn't they take these parts out. I don't know where the aluminum chunk came from but the smaller piece is the socket end of the tappet. I'm guessing it fell off and someone pulled the rest of it out of the rocker to not wear the valve. EDIT I found out it is part of the bearing holding the rocker shaft. Looks like someone put too long of a screw to hold the intake valve cover on and caused it to fall off. 
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Was out on a bicycle ride today in the south of France on a backroad (too poor to buy a supermoto) and this KTM 690 came out of nowhere, passed me from behind, and the rider proceeded to back it in to the next set of corners. It was pretty awesome considering I would never see that poo poo where I'm from in the US.
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Good news I got a used cover and put it all back together. It's like a whole new bike with both valves. I'm much more comfortable on the freeway and second gear is a monster.
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Bought a drz yesterday. I will post pictures if/when I get back from the first ride I'm about to do. Hope I don't loop it :-) edit: Holy jesus gently caress. dick traceroute fucked around with this message at 12:19 on Oct 28, 2011 |
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Well that was definitely entertaining. Here are some phone photos (and some questions..). £1750, missing wing mirrors and indicators . Possibly raced (but no signs of safety wiring, so probably not that seriously). PO told me he spilled at slow speed and snapped the clutch lever. Yoshimura exhaust, don't know which one. Don't know if there are any other mods, but I'm curious: I've already ordered a clutch lever, wing mirrors and indicators.  Is this a stock airbox?  I think I know why the indicators came off:  Anyone know what this cylinder is? Real edit: Oh, I guess it's stock.  Definitely considering going back to stock exhaust. Don't know if I'll make any money on it, but I'd like to break even. Sort of looks like it was installed kind of badly as well. But holy gawdamn is this thing fun to ride  And I'll find out what maintenance hasn't been done, because it probably needs it.Fake edit: Sorry for the double post. Kind of. Real edit: Oh, I see what the 3x3 mod actually is. I'll check. dick traceroute fucked around with this message at 13:38 on Oct 28, 2011 |
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So what is that little scuba tank looking thing? I can't even guess what it would be used for.
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If you think you'll ever want to modify it, the Yoshi is the 2nd best pipe you can get for the DRZ's, so it will definitely help ^^^The Scuba tank is the shock reservoir. Like this: 
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Phat_Albert posted:If you think you'll ever want to modify it, the Yoshi is the 2nd best pipe you can get for the DRZ's, so it will definitely help Oh, that makes sense, thanks. The question in my mind is will this pipe melt the hell out of my right rear indicator when I install it. It looks like the stock pipe extends a bit further.
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If the indicator would be getting hit by direct exhaust fumes then it will melt. Ask me how I know.
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We call that KTM Syndrome
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Suspension might have been redone, that's the stock carb/airbox.
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Is there any good way to tell if it's been re-jetted for the Yoshimura? I'll leave it on if it doesn't melt indicators. Probably. e: it is kinda loud, though.
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I bought a DRZ400SM on Saturday and it owns. I haven't had a chance to ride it much since but the 25 miles or so on it so far were joyous. Its so light!
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Where is everyone finding all these DRZ400SMs? I've seen one posting in the Austin area in the last month. Either I'm terrible at craigslist or I need to be looking elsewhere. Assuming there are any DRZs for sale.
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They arent the easiest things to find, but there are at least a few for sale at any given time in the Milwaukee area, so I would think Austin would be at least as good as MKE for them. Does Austin hate supermotos?
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Resource posted:Where is everyone finding all these DRZ400SMs? I've seen one posting in the Austin area in the last month. Either I'm terrible at craigslist or I need to be looking elsewhere. Assuming there are any DRZs for sale. I have one. It's yours for 6999!
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Resource posted:Where is everyone finding all these DRZ400SMs? I've seen one posting in the Austin area in the last month. Either I'm terrible at craigslist or I need to be looking elsewhere. Assuming there are any DRZs for sale. I've seen a couple in Houston, a couple in Dallas, and a good deal on one in Arkansas, but I can't bring myself to sell my current ride and buy a supermoto...yet. But keep searching, and be sure to check San Antonio, H-town and Dallas as well. Use crazedlist if you want.
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I guess I haven't been paying attention, but I just recently realized the wr250x is fuel injected. That combined with motomind's awesome trip is enough to make me pick one over a drz for a daily bike.
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Gnaghi posted:I guess I haven't been paying attention, but I just recently realized the wr250x is fuel injected. That combined with motomind's awesome trip is enough to make me pick one over a drz for a daily bike. I was blessed enough to ride motomind's wr250r through some nice twisties in Santa Barbara and holy poo poo, most fun I've ever had on a motorcycle. I might go look at one on Friday :x
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It doesn't help that they are dropping into the sub 4k range either. I'm hoping come December/January I can scoop one up for the same price I end up selling the 636 for at the beginning of summer.
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Is there proper technique or some tutorials on how to properly wheelie, stoppie or back it in. I've put about 1000ks on the KTM so far and feel I should really learn how to do some of this stuff, for you know, safety skills.
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