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So its now final we have the visas for visiting Russia. Preparations are well on their way. Was able to get some gravel riding with some friends during the week …riding is preparation also =) Regarding the bike I had the issue with crankcase ventilation and had replaced the balancer shaft seal but kept . . . → Read More: Preparations for Russia 2013 And still not getting the riding I was hoping to cause of colds and flus seeming to replace each other. But this winter while looking over the bike and replacing a cylinder base gasket after starting it up it was not running good at all so carbs were next. Then relocated the crank case ventilation . . . → Read More: Balancer shaft seal replacement So after looking over last summers oil leak and having the entire engine out of the frame for the first time changing the front cylinder base gasket and adding the monster 320mm Pyndon Suspension. Its getting time to get her out of the garage, also did some other maintenance with oil change and installing a . . . → Read More: Slow start to the 2013 motorcycle season So was able to purchase longer legs for my sweetheart this winter. But it was not without some complications installing them. Did this video opening the package when it arrived: Rear shocks 245mm, 230mm and 320mm: Rear end was just bolt on and it fit without any problems at all. But the front . . . → Read More: Pyndon 320mm suspension Been quite busy lately with several different things both motorcycle related and personal. Looked over the carbs on the KTM 950 Adventure. Had decided to change some of the O-rings and the vacuum slides since there was a leak when brining it out of hibernation last spring, so ordered some parts and sadly parts arrived . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Carburetors Time to check the front cylinder base gasket since the rear had developed a leak. This time I removed the the engine from the frame. And once up on the bench and all hoses and starter motor removed cleaning begun. Not much dirt but still some in all the “wrinkles”, ear cleaners are helpful, pipe . . . → Read More: LC8 front cylinder base gasket replacement Since it was time to look over the front cylinder, rear had an oil leak a while back. Wont cover every step of removing the engine just how I managed the last bit getting it out of the frame: As when changing the rear cylinder base gasket I used our lift hooked up to the . . . → Read More: LC8 Engine removal and engine stand How to get the inner tube out is covered in the post I did about replacing the fork seals. Have later found an easier way to get to rebound tap, that wont require breaking inner leg apart So had just gotten the forks back together but there was some issues with the rebound adjuster so . . . → Read More: WP Inner fork tube and rebound valve Cause of the oil leak ended up being a “Pyndon Syndrome” a new base gasket and some extra sealant compound was needed. Cylinder was already off so cleaned everything one last time, had gotten hold of this sealant compound from a guy who has been wrenching longer then I have been alive so lets see . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Cylinder Base Gasket replacement After getting stranded cause of the fuel pump while visiting a friend in southern Sweden. Something had to be done and found this solution to reduce the arcs that “weld” away the contact points. Ordered the parts and took out the fuel pump and since it had lasted as long as it did the contact . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure MOSFET fuel pump |
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