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Title: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: KnightofNi on May 26, 2014, 04:21:41 PM i thought the bike was working but now i'm stuck in L.A.
i'm at a buddy's place, but he has to take off and i need to get 3 hours north. i don't really have the tools I need to work on it. It might be the battery and it might be the charging system. Bike is an 02 KTM 640 adventure. I realize this is a bit late in the day, but any help would be appreciated. Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: Speeddog on May 26, 2014, 04:29:34 PM Where are you at specifically?
Or just give me a call..... # below... Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: KnightofNi on May 26, 2014, 05:49:41 PM Current status...I need to get the bike to Reseda. And me back to studio city afterwards.
I'll buy you a beer or 2 and buy you a tank of gas. Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: Grampa on May 26, 2014, 07:03:34 PM dang...i no longer havea truck
Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: hbliam on May 26, 2014, 08:30:59 PM Get it handled?
Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: Speeddog on May 26, 2014, 08:40:14 PM Bike transport to Valley Desmo arranged.
Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: Curmudgeon on May 26, 2014, 08:58:26 PM Bike transport to Valley Desmo arranged. You're a prince! [thumbsup] Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: hbliam on May 26, 2014, 08:58:58 PM Bike transport to Valley Desmo arranged. Cool. I didn't see this until late. Was preparing the Tacoma to delve into that shithole we call LA County. [puke] Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: KnightofNi on May 26, 2014, 09:48:53 PM I was just coming here to say I got the transport arranged.
as a bonus I will get to meet Speeddog! Cool. I didn't see this until late. Was preparing the Tacoma to delve into that shithole we call LA County. [puke] Thanks for thinking of me! Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Stuck in L.A. Post by: Speeddog on May 26, 2014, 10:13:27 PM You're a prince! [thumbsup] And I was coming here to say not so fast, Knight arranged it. :P My go-to Towing Guy is suffering truck malfunction, and #2 was way too far away. Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: KnightofNi on May 27, 2014, 03:12:22 PM Thanks, Nick!
I'm on my way home in a few minutes Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: Speeddog on May 27, 2014, 05:05:24 PM Some sprucing up of dodgy wiring and a new battery appears to have done the trick.
Charging system seems a bit lazy, so fingers crossed. If he makes it home, then I'll count it as battle won. We'll see if the war is won as well.... Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: KnightofNi on May 29, 2014, 12:03:42 PM The new ground wire is frying. Bike starts to run but then doesn't catch.
Going over the wires again. [bang] Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: Speeddog on May 29, 2014, 09:46:11 PM Mmmm... all is not well in KTM land.
Let me know what your weekend plan is. Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: KnightofNi on May 30, 2014, 08:06:59 AM Mmmm... all is not well in KTM land. Let me know what your weekend plan is. I'm driving down. More than an electrical issue surfaced. Something internal seems to have died a horrid death. Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: ducpainter on May 30, 2014, 08:27:12 AM In case you missed this...
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.msg1231490#msg1231490 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.msg1231490#msg1231490) http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.msg1235675#msg1235675 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=53746.msg1235675#msg1235675) Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: Speeddog on May 30, 2014, 08:35:23 AM ???
Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: ducpainter on May 30, 2014, 08:54:56 AM Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: Speeddog on May 30, 2014, 09:05:35 AM ??? I missed your post, didn't see there was a page 2. [laugh] I still stand by my ??? in response to Knight's post of an internal horrid death. Could be the malady that the architect's bike suffered, I spose. :( Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: ducpainter on May 30, 2014, 09:09:08 AM I missed your post, didn't see there was a page 2. [laugh] I'm just connecting dots...I still stand by my ??? in response to Knight's post of an internal horrid death. Could be the malady that the architect's bike suffered, I spose. :( wimpy charging...crunching noises...no start. Coincidence? Title: Re: help? bike isn't working. Help is on the way... Post by: KnightofNi on June 01, 2014, 09:30:41 AM I'm just connecting dots... wimpy charging...crunching noises...no start. Coincidence? Yep, that's basically what I was thinking, though I didn't havespecific parts in mind. Just that area |