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Monsterlover

#405
May 23, 2012, 04:34:43 AM
The dirt guys.

I only say that because I think they have a crappy head design after extensive discussion over beers with the ktm service techs.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

zooom

#406
May 23, 2012, 05:50:13 AM
you talking the newer Unicam design or the older less efficient and less powerfull but deadnuts reliable XR heads?
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Monsterlover

#407
May 23, 2012, 06:46:48 AM
Well, I'm no Honda expert. . .

I think they were talking about CR's and how the valve seats crush down to nothing leaving you to replace the head (or seats I guess)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

lethe

#408
May 23, 2012, 07:17:57 AM
Quote from: zooom on May 23, 2012, 05:50:13 AM
you talking the newer Unicam design or the older less efficient and less powerfull but deadnuts reliable XR heads?
I know a fellow that we are all familiar with that killed the bulletproof XR  [laugh]
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Monsterlover

#409
May 23, 2012, 07:21:18 AM
It's what happens when you submerge a motorcycle that's running.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#410
May 25, 2012, 10:32:48 AM
Rar - spooned off an on my first tire yesterday to the front of my dirty wheels.


but the back... oh dear. It's a rim for 130 tires that the PO managed to get a 150 TKC on to. I had a go at it with my two 'Stubby' iron spoons and could get a couple inches of bead over the lip, but no more... There's gonna be some swearing, and maybe some tears to get that changed.... Perhaps it's just say for a while...
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Monsterlover

#411
May 25, 2012, 10:40:11 AM
Can you cut it off with a cut off wheel?
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#412
May 25, 2012, 10:55:24 AM
That's an option, but heading towards last resort if I do. I had/have delusions of the possibility of putting it back to service. It's far from dead - a little over square from being crammed on a thinner rim, but she ain't done.

Got the MT90 on the front and was going to put it's mate on the rear, but I'm pondering giving the TKC rear a bit of a go before I kill it... Give me more traction with which to chase Mad King Pepe around until dies. Though I'll have to check my tube. My flailing about might have pinched it for all I know.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#413
May 25, 2012, 11:05:44 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on May 25, 2012, 10:55:24 AM
That's an option, but heading towards last resort if I do. I had/have delusions of the possibility of putting it back to service. It's far from dead - a little over square from being crammed on a thinner rim, but she ain't done.

Got the MT90 on the front and was going to put it's mate on the rear, but I'm pondering giving the TKC rear a bit of a go before I kill it... Give me more traction with which to chase Mad King Pepe around until dies. Though I'll have to check my tube. My flailing about might have pinched it for all I know.
Take the bike for a good ride and warm up the tires, they should be easier to spoon off when warm.
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DanTheMan

#414
May 25, 2012, 11:07:22 AM
Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on May 25, 2012, 11:05:44 AM
Take the bike for a good ride and warm up the tires, they should be easier to spoon off when warm.

Whats the trick with pouring a little gas then light it?


Or is that for setting the bead...
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lethe

#415
May 25, 2012, 11:18:24 AM
Quote from: DanTheMan on May 25, 2012, 11:07:22 AM
Whats the trick with pouring a little gas then light it?


Or is that for setting the bead...
that's for setting it but if you use enough I guess you could blow it off  [laugh]

dynamite, that'll do the trick!
'05 Monster 620
'86 FZ600
'05 KTM SMC 625

Slide Panda

#416
May 25, 2012, 11:19:57 AM
That's for mounting tubeless - and spraying a little starter fluid in... and making sure you're clear of 'the hop' if it's sitting on the ground
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Slide Panda

#417
May 26, 2012, 04:35:25 AM
Super short notice but I only learned of it yesterday. Track time at Beverrun this weekend. PA boys?

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?129003-roll-call-for-pirc-(beaverun)-for-5-26-5-27-omrl-event

I shan't be going. Family plans
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Slide Panda

#418
May 27, 2012, 02:10:03 PM
No track day, but I did get out for some play time



-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Slide Panda

#419
June 03, 2012, 08:19:18 AM Last Edit: June 03, 2012, 08:21:27 AM by Slide Panda
Fit the dirt wheels and went exploring. Nothing so fun as Lethe just dirt roads and a couple "end state maintenance" ones as well. Had to cut my loop short and missed the creek crossing.

Found some deeper gravel and do not like that.

The bigger wheels make on a bit of a villain. Curb? Bah! Go over! Mud puddles? Splash 'em
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.
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