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August 27, 2012, 09:02:02 AM »
All the normal stuff. Valve clearances, cam chain and your usual mechanicals and suspension bits. As far as I know there's nothing unique to these as they add the miles
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Project 'Lighten up fatty' begins.
Got my miracle tape coming from Osaka so I can ditch the tubes. Outex is the manufacturer it's a couple layers of stuff to seal the spoke. Hopefully it works.. I trust it more than the tub sealer and duct tape method
Some labor, a set of Q2s and I should be able to drop over near two pounds from the front wheel and over two from the rear.
Less pounds = more powah! Not really, I know. But should make it nippier in the tight stuff.
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As if that front tire needs to have an
easier
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Quote from: Slide Panda on September 06, 2012, 08:58:11 AM
Project 'Lighten up fatty' begins.
Got my miracle tape coming from Osaka so I can ditch the tubes. Outex is the manufacturer it's a couple layers of stuff to seal the spoke. Hopefully it works.. I trust it more than the tub sealer and duct tape method
Some labor, a set of Q2s and I should be able to drop over near two pounds from the front wheel and over two from the rear.
Less pounds = more powah! Not really, I know. But should make it nippier in the tight stuff.
lemmee know how it works, as I may have to do that to the stock rims ( which I think are Akront ) on my Gran Canyon...
and don't forget, there is always the method of using RTV on the inside of the rim on each nipple/spoke before you tape off everything...
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Quote from: Monsterlover on September 06, 2012, 09:20:07 AM
As if that front tire needs to have an
easier
time fighting gravity
Put my not so delicate frame on there, and it does...
Quote from: zooom on September 06, 2012, 09:24:56 AM
and don't forget, there is always the method of using RTV on the inside of the rim on each nipple/spoke before you tape off everything...
Which is basically the tub sealer...
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Quote from: zooom on September 06, 2012, 09:24:56 AM
lemmee know how it works, ...
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the only other simple solution would be to get a set of wheels off a 690 duke.
Would love to go tubeless, easier to repair flats with a plug than to replace a tube <thinking long distance touring mode>
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Quote from: DanTheMan on September 06, 2012, 09:51:16 AM
the only other simple solution would be to get a set of wheels off a 690 duke.
Which also saves a bit more weight beyond just ditching the tubes. But it costs a bunch more. Pound for pound this, if it works, has much lower $/pound ratio. I'd considered the Duke wheels, but by cost comparison this kit, if it works
, can't be beat in the short term.
I'll be taking photos and such for you guys and the supermotojunkie crew and maybe ADV as well as they make kits sized for 21/18 wheel sets.
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Link to the kit?
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OutEx - the game of motor - Must LOVE engrish
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~outex/tubelesskitenglishlist.htm
They vend through ebay - seller name is Outex
http://www.ebay.com/sch/outex/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
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Quote from: DanTheMan on August 27, 2012, 08:48:00 AM
So getting close to 30K miles on my SMC, is there anything i should replace? Ive had Zero issues and still running strong, but just might take a big trip south this winter, so thought i might check some things out.
Just pondered this a bit more:
- Check the rocker bearings
- Check the fuel line near the quick disconnect. It tends to rub on a bolt connecting the frame to the tank/subframe
- Check the radiator where the fan mounts. Some folks have reported rubbing of the fan on the rad to the point of leaks.
- new fuel filter, the gum up early
- clean injecter , because the fuel filter gums up early
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-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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Quote from: Slide Panda on September 07, 2012, 10:45:06 AM
Just pondered this a bit more:
- Check the rocker bearings
- Check the fuel line near the quick disconnect. It tends to rub on a bolt connecting the frame to the tank/subframe
- Check the radiator where the fan mounts. Some folks have reported rubbing of the fan on the rad to the point of leaks.
- new fuel filter, the gum up early
- clean injecter , because the fuel filter gums up early
Just did the valve (spot on), although the intakes are creeping towards the tight side.
new rear sproket (replaced the original after 28,000 miles)
Rocker bearings have some wear just like most of the pictures floating around the net. Going to call it perfectly normal.
Fuel line, Taped it and replaced it some time ago.
ill check the rad
Fuel filter and injector will probably be done at some point. Just waiting to confirm my winter plans before i put more money in it now or next spring. Also clutch slave is leaking, need to top it off every so often, hand grips have worn out, fork oils needs to be changed, exhaust can needs to be repacked, adjustable coller on rear shock has frozen up, needs to be cut and replaced, flush brake fluid, flush radiator, make rims tubeless and i think thats it
Also check the top of your valve cover, one of the air hoses is starting to rub a hole through mine. Added a couple of layers of duct tape reinforcement.
Went to my local KTM dealer and they didn't have anything specific for the 690 to check or replace at this milage. But they probably don't see a lot of 690's
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Slave takes a #20 o-ring as I understand it. Have it off and pop out the piston, pop on a new ring.
Yeah, it's coming apart to a decent level over the winter... in theory I'm going to EVO 2 it. So that will mean bye-bye to those hoses
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And I'll just leave this right here...
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I very well may buy one of those when funds allow.
I never though all that much of them until I sat on one. I fit on it so well!
It lit up the impulse buy portion of my brain big time.
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