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kram140 wrote:

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I’ve been thinking about an ADV bike so I’ll watch this space with interest.

What’s a good price for a DR650???

Just saw this in ADV’s flea market

04 DR650
Just over 10K KM’s
12 months rego.
New front & rear tyre.
B&B bash plate.
Aftermarket exhaust.
Located: Biloela – QLD.
$5000
PM for more details. On ADV

TB

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The correct way to tension spokes is as that says you do tension them its the best and most accurate. Torpedo7 recently had the kits with the tension wrench and all the different nipple adapters for sale.

Otherwise Boony just get a good firm fitting spoke spanner and nip the loose ones up to feel the same as the ones that are already tight. If you get them all the same tension you cant distort the wheel. If you tap a spoke that is tight with a screw driver you should get a mid range ping sound, where if you tap a loose one you will get a dull sound. Be careful not to over tighten your spokes.

If you had to go around and tighten all your spokes then you start at a marked spoke and tension every second spoke (rule of thumb) inners and outers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K-iNGnEK3w

Its like the sprocket bolts Boony regular maintenance

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white rocket wrote:

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460km to tank of fuel that yamahas good on fuel .the tanks not that big is it

26 litres I think Rocket, fuel injected It works out to be 17.1 kms to a litre. The XR at Condo was doing 8 something kms for a litre and I got 9.2kms for a litre on the old bulls biggest weekend :laugh:

Back to the Tenere I should be able to get 20 to 22 kms for a litre ridden easy they reckon.

TB

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Well more gear turned up today, the postie and I are almost best mates now :laugh: The last of my Andy Strapz gear fronted

Two more Andy flat strapz, a double open ended dry bag for the back rack, 2 “D” straps, two pannier bag dry liners and an amazing light weight knife and fork set. The set is made from aircraft alloy and its sooooo light

Crash also made a mod to my Mal5.1 racks, cheers both Mal5.1 and Crash He cut and mounted a alloy plate each side to support the bags a little better

I also got a ride in this arvo after work to test the reserve fuel range. The light normally comes on around 300kms and the book said reserve is 6.5 litres. Today I did just shy of 160kms with the fuel light flashing :blink: This should give me a range of around 460kms + or say a safe 400kms in hard going.

TB

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F*#kin bastards love to catch one of them on my place, sorry Mike will make sure everyone I know is aware and will keep a lookout

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Gone

I have some riding gear, yes well used but still got heaps of life left. Free to someone who needs it. A set of elbow pads. And a set of Fox pants size 40 in good nick I like over pants now. These are free to someone who needs some riding gear. Just PM me your address and I’ll post em to you, you go to your post office pay the postage and away you go

TB

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lotsa wrote:

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Try a HID headligh kit, bar raisers and stonger bars if they are standard He wants the standard bars , footpeg lowering kit (check bashplate fits, Whipps will need mods) He wants B&B , Dynojet put out a kit that is supposed to get good results and comes with a variety of jets for the desired result. Already fitted I am told Check the oil line is not resting on the Staintune pipe when it’s fitted. Will do

I was planning to do a write up on all the parts fitted to mine but you will save me the effort TB. You should still do yours mate as they will be different

What year is this thing? Will look tomorrow

Thanks Wayne

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Ollie wrote:

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How about an alloy gear shifter (hammerhead)no not you TB its a Brand name :laugh: Lower fork protectors ,oversize bars and bar raisers. definatley a braided brake line fuel filter, Whipps alloy rear luggage carrier (piss that steel junk off)air filter mods chain gang sprockets and chain set. Vapor trail tech computer to make the cockpit a bit more modern and functional not to mention lighter.get rid of those god awful mirrors :laugh: :ohmy: heavy duty tubes and bling alloy rimlock and valve caps :laugh:

Ollie

Thanks Ollie I will pass it on all good, BTW I have a hammerhead gear shift on the XR I know what they are :laugh:

The chain and sprockets are new, I have a trailtech I will offer, the braided line etc for sure Tubes and tyres have been ordered.

Cheers

TB

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mickp wrote:

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Hey Mick thats looking the business end of the deal very nice

Sorry I only just saw the post :blush:

TB

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Then my first Suzuki a RM50

Then a RM80

Then a KX125 a7

Then a YZ250G

What a trip down memory lane, cheers Menace :laugh:

TB

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menace wrote:

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a reply in 38 seconds :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

thats a record :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

was that your first bike TB?? :woohoo:

The reply was 2 minutes as fast as your here :laugh: Check the times (is that how you KTM boys think your bikes are so fast :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ) No my first bike was a a QA50

Followed by a MR50

Started early on Hondas :laugh:

TB :laugh:

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menace wrote:

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this is the shittest KTM i have ever seen….

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: tell me it isnt :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:woohoo:

It is yes Menace Its also the worst looking XL500 I have ever seen also :laugh: :laugh:

TB

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More gear turned up today (the postie as been flat out here at home :laugh: )

My emergency dehydrated meals (1 or 2 would do but 4 will cover all bases)
I Pod 12v charger, so I dont have to rely on Bollocks and can charge on the move (I Pod in the tank bag, cord into the charging socket) An hour meter sure why not the bike has everything else And a couple of hand warmers that go in the back of my gloves And a medium size stuff sack

My wheels bearings turned up yesterday 2x rear sets, 2 x front sets, and 2 x cush drive bearings. Its booked in to have the cush drive rubbers replaced under warranty next week then its disassemble and reassemble time.

TB

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Yeah happy birthday you Banana riding pommy :laugh: Enjoy your day, hope your not working :ohmy: If you have today off it would be a shame to not make a long weekend of it so have tomorrow off as well

TB

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Great reports from everyone thanks, no excuses next year its to good to miss

TB

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