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What did I do to my bike today

Started by Argh Oh, September 12, 2015, 12:04:33 PM

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IceCold4x4

Master cylinder went out in the kdx so rigged up something from spare parts to make a ride yesterday....

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DonJuan

Some carb adjustments and a new front tube. Even though it didn't seem like it, I must've pinched it- flat again 30 minutes later.


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klaviator

My latest mod.  It was a lot of work installing it but well worth it  ;D


merc16

The Givi or the MA sticker ?

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Justin

LawnmowerRG

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Installed some struts to stop my top plate/top box mount from flexing so much. If you haven't noticed metal top plates tend to break over time. Always at the last mounting holes if the are aloud to flex.

material list.
3/4-1/8th angle 3ft including the bracket I bent at the wrong angle (pic at the bottom).
1/4-5/8-1in spacer X2
spacial Detroit Diesel injector washers (I have a few if you need some. Pic at next to bottom).
6mm-45mm stainless steal socket head allen screws.

tools
drill
steep bit
screw driver
bench vice
die grinder with cutting wheel.
a couple drivers to remove and install screws
T-27
6mm allen
3mm allen
8mm wrench

Find a solid spot to brace from (yes I forgot to take a picture before I started).



aluminum angle before cutting


Then trimmed some angles to clear the plate and back of the bike.


bending my tabs to fit flat against the plate and my spacers.


Drilled some holes. If you used a step bit you can chamfer the holes at the same time.


a little shaping to clear the tail light.


filing all the edges and corners so they don't cut you.


finally bolting it on.










these washers are flat on one side and convex on the other. used because the mating surface for the spacers is concave.






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Modest Goals Possibly May Not.

renchinrider

Wow, Lawnmower...That's some true craftsmanship built into those struts!  The outcome looks great!
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Fencejumper09

Fresh coolant and front wheel bearings!

2013 KTM 690 Enduro/Sumo
2013 KTM RC8R
2011 KTM 990 SMR (Oh Yeah)
2020 Beta 300 RR Race Edition
1985 Goldwing (ish)
2014 BMW 1200RT
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LawnmowerRG

Quote from: renchinrider on December 27, 2017, 08:42:41 PM
Wow, Lawnmower...That's some true craftsmanship built into those struts!  The outcome looks great!

Thank you.
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Modest Goals Possibly May Not.

merc16

Quote from: Fencejumper09 on December 28, 2017, 08:05:27 AM
Fresh coolant and front wheel bearings!


That's......





cool !

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Justin

2smoke

Copied Kevin. Condensed review: Stow the straps, go with the MX Mounts


Fencejumper09

Rebuilt the rear master cylinder and installed a new chain and sprockets! My counter shaft sprocket nut was finger tight with no locking washer tabs folded up! Glad I found that before failure!
2013 KTM 690 Enduro/Sumo
2013 KTM RC8R
2011 KTM 990 SMR (Oh Yeah)
2020 Beta 300 RR Race Edition
1985 Goldwing (ish)
2014 BMW 1200RT
Remember, a boss doesn't always do smart things, but he always does them like a boss. - Paebr332

merc16

Installed a better triple tree of mythical power :

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Justin

renchinrider

Merc, does your new triple tree have the same rake angle as your OEM did?  That's an impressive (and FAST-looking!) bike!
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merc16

I'm not sure on that. It's a second hand part. The fairing does seem to sit lower. The steering stem is titanium. I did install new Kawasaki bearing and race set.

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Justin

merc16

Pic of the included solid mount risers and super cool steering stem nut.

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Justin