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moto wrote:

Minusone – Yes, the bolt gouged the engine case causing the failure. I’m sure the bike will work fine with a simple flush and new parts but I don’t believe it’s the most sensible long term fix.

The banjo filter filtering oil to the head isn’t fine enough to catch the smallest alloy particles so they will be everywhere. When they are that fine they ingress into bearings and every nook and cranny.

The only proper option is a strip down, anything else is half arsing it and asking for trouble. I don’t want the big end or gearbox bearings flogging out when I’m a few months out of warranty.

Absolutely agree – work the warranty and good luck.

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It looks like the bolt has scored its way through the casing hence the perfect circle.
I dont reckon it will be that serious as I think the oil is filtered before being pumped to the head.
My clutch on the 990 disintegrated whilst down in the Vic High country after a mate clutch stabbed it up some rock steps fully loaded with knobbies.
Boltons posted a clutch overnight and I replaced it on the roadside in Omeo.

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I welded the Rally Raid tank and bugger me, I get it home and filled and it has another leak down near the tap. To be fair it probably was damaged in the shipping, but does not inspire confidence in the case of a hard knock. I am a little miffed with Suttos who did not even test the tank after fitting it. Anyway I am eagerly awaiting that replacement that has been promised.

Highlights the need to do a little jaunt and test the equipment before comitting to a big trip.

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I feel for you.
The two strokes are easy to flip as there is not the compression of a thumper to reliably bring it down.
The last time I did it was on my 2 stroke in front of a packed pub at Dooralong. Pride had me pick up the pieces and immediately do it again properly. Switching between bikes can play havoc with the instinctive reactions.

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I do wince a little when I see guys put plastic containers (like Rotopax) on the outside of their pannier racks.
A simple slide down the road can quickly become “Last flight of the Concorde” as grinding metal ignites more than just the imagination.

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Got the tank welded up at APW motorcycles Brookvale. No fuss while I waited.

I have never had luck with windscreens and buffeting so true to form like all my screens before I took the saw to it.

Soon I may get the all clear to get this thing dirty.

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I made up two tubes out of foam camping underlay to slide two of these into my backpack for long rides.
They never leak. The foam tubes came in handy a number of times for forearm splints and wounded soldiers.

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I guess the vacuuming is on hold while the bike takes precedence.
Valve adjustments on those Hondas are just so easy.
Great way to test all your toolkit before any surprises in the widerness.
Give that screen a good workout at speed as I have found buffeting can be a problem and choice of helmet can have an effect. I am experimenting with holes in mine, BMW like to reduce back pressure.
I think the hot oil in the frame on those models had a deleterious effect on head stem bearings. Great that you found the frame cracks now.

Seriously applying yourself Kat, all the best and look forward to see your bike packing arrangements.

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I filled these Rally Raid tanks up for the first time and found what seems to be a manufacturing fault as the right side leaked.
Anyway emailed Rally Raid in the UK and they have promptly sent me a new tank.

You can see it mear the corner of the radiator guard.

I believe it to be a manufacturing defect, but could be accellerated by any contact with the radiator guard. I intend to plastic weld the tank and trim the corner from the guard. I may have to do the other tank as well. I don’t want these things to reveal themselves in the middle of the simpson or in a gully in the Victorian High country.

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micknmeld wrote:

Very nice bit of Kit!!! :woohoo: Fully sic numberplate too. :laugh:

That has been modified as a precaution following evasive action I have had to take while riding this thing.
This actual bike has since been written off, after T-Boning an MG. However I immediately replaced it with a black one that I think looks better, but have not photographed it.

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There was a time when for years all I could afford was a clapped out step thru as my trail bike.
Selling a business and enjoying life after children has put that far behind me.

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I think I did my goolies on this one

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I should have the medical all clear after injury by then.
I can dig out the paddle tyres in the shed and indulge.
I have a spare if someone wishes to try one.

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wolfie wrote:

minusone im in agnes banks near richmond ,if you out this way and you want some company on a light ride just let me know and ill jump on the ktm450

I might take you up on that. I have a new KTM 690 rally to dial in the suspension and was thinking of a a Putty – Mountain lagoon – Bilpin loop.
Maybe,… just maybe, the weekend after next.

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wolfie wrote:

sorry to hear about the bad news mate how much longer do they recon b4 your aloud to ride again

No sorrier than me, but the doctor wants me back in 5 weeks, but I reckon i’ll start road and light adventure riding before then.
I better leave the dirt bike alone for a little while.
Clarence is a great riding area.

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