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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 Since there is to much white stuff to do any normal riding I have chosen to do some needed maintenance on the XR and prepare it for doing some winter riding toward the spring and have some friends that keep a small track open nearby so might tag along with them a few times. Started . . . → Read More: Honda XR400 Winter Preparations Since this machine has be retrofitted with indicators, the switch they added was a separate switch that is kind of hard to use and my dad complained about it since he is the biggest user, especially for street use. Had been able to source this switch cluster from a german webpage, the old is in . . . → Read More: Honda XR400 Handlebar Switch Cluster 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 So continued working on the oil leak. Had decided to lift the rear cylinder and have a look. Had to disconnect all the electrical wiring and drained the coolant to be able to tilt the engine forward to have room enough to lift the cylinder: Several other wires and hoses later it was . . . → Read More: Pyndon Syndrome Since Im having a bit of trouble with some oil leak riding is limited. But did get some video showing off the notorious handle bar shake caused by the stock Pirelli Scorpion tires. And some will argue its causes by bad suspension settings and Im working on looking over my suspension. But this cant be . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Pirelli Scorpion Handle Bar Shake |
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