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  • November 20, 2011 at 2:49 am #212099

    murph the surf
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    W T F
    It is less than four days before I load the new :sick: Kato onto the trailer
    If it stops for no apparent reason out in da bush..
    I will put it down to an electrical problem.
    BURN BABY BURN
    Cheers
    Thank god there is still that
    Murph the surf. :silly: :blink: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: :kiss: 👿 :whistle:

    November 20, 2011 at 7:54 am #212100

    TheBoss
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    Thread relocated to the Bullpit because it no longer fit in the guide lines of the tech help forum

    November 20, 2011 at 8:59 am #211949

    alan
    Member

    if you want to burn it murph i will come and get it :woohoo: very entertaning posts there gives old bulls some spice :P pity that bikes not working for you WARRANTY ktm dealers hate that word but reckon they would fix it

    November 20, 2011 at 9:47 am #212101

    murph the surf
    Member

    Your right, Admin
    I did get a little carried away last night. :ohmy:
    But I’m sure you can understand my frustration having forked out more than $15000 for something that cuts out on a 15 min ride. :angry: :angry: ;)

    On the flip side she seems to be steering much more predictably having backed off the comp, rebound and even the preload of the forks. :) :)

    Cheers
    Murph

    P.S. thanks for all the input and ideas concerning the steering problem, fella’s. B)

    November 20, 2011 at 8:41 pm #212102

    Alex
    Member

    Gee wizz Murph!
    With all that colourful venting it had to get moved into the swearing section.
    I know your pain. Many that have brought a new/sh bike have wished they kept their old one.
    I don’t hear of many owners going through repeat issues with efi so bring it back to the dealer and fire up.
    Your going to have to be pretty careful with fuel, especially with your jerry cans and drums. It goes with the technology nowdays. Did I mention I ride a simple 2 stroke? No just kidding, it will be ok.
    Let the shop have a crack and hopefully it will be a one off mate.
    Worse case senario you could fit up a FCR carbie… no just joking ;)

    November 20, 2011 at 9:23 pm #212112

    murph the surf
    Member

    Took the bike into KTM Newcastle and they hooked it up to the diagnostic computer.
    No fault was detected. ;)
    Evidentely the fuel filters are far too fine and they are waiting for new coarser ones to come into the country.
    This may of had something to do with the damn thing shutting down three times. Nobody knows. ;) :blink: :huh:
    Looking forward to getting out in the mud tomorrow arvo with the kid to see how it goes
    Cheers
    Murph

    November 20, 2011 at 9:35 pm #211950

    Adam Rodgers
    Member

    Murph,

    I’m interested to hear how it goes, especially the fuel injection part ;)

    Better that you find and solve any problems than me :P

    Hope all goes well B)

    Adam.

    November 20, 2011 at 9:41 pm #212114

    Geoff Forshaw
    Member

    Hey Murph,
    I had steering issues with my 2008 KTM 450 as in dicated in a previous thread. The biggest problem that i had was that i rode a mates 2010 Husaberg. Shit they turn well!. So i went down and spoke to the guys at Tekniks and after spending a bit of coin I went to a progressive rate rear spring and revalved the front fork with a new piston and shim kit. I run my forks about 8mm through the triple clamps and was advised to run an air chamber height of 145mm and let the shims do the work in the fork. I was also advised to run the rider sag at 113-118mm using the progressive rate rear spring. My first ride with this set up will be at Coffs on the weekend so i will let you know how it goes.
    I am also using Pirelli Scorpion MX Extra’s Front and Rear.
    Clickers are back to Std but I will have a play up there.

    PS; Dont ride a Berg eh! You will be really Pissed then! :huh:

    Cheers,
    Lefty

    November 20, 2011 at 11:02 pm #212115

    alan
    Member

    hay lefty with that progressive spring keep an eye on the sag settings mine saged a fair bit over the first couple of rides rode smooth but did not turn they told me 120mm so set it at that .it steered like shit and got worse as it sacked out .have it at 110 sag now turns good is brllant in the sand best thing i ever done was get that spring and it has settled in and stopped sagging

    November 20, 2011 at 11:11 pm #212118

    Adrian Snowden
    Member

    Murph no mor negative posts man, Im trying to convince the minister for finance to fund a new orange toy and if she gets wind that a stock drz has less problems doesnt cost 15k and need heaps of after markets then Ill never get a new toy.

    November 21, 2011 at 7:50 pm #211951

    Mike Wyeth
    Member

    Dont do it Snowy09 get yourself a new yam and you wont have any problems :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ;)

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