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Topic: David's arsey ate
Posted By: davidrsurfer
Subject: David's arsey ate
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017 at 18:06
Got a few simple things planned for the RAC recovery bike. Started wit some sweet ASV levers. Fitted easy.....well apart from having to drill out the clutch lever bush to fit the pivot pin which is 7mm not 5mm as was the hole! Got some black adjusters to replace the red ones as they will clash with the orange.


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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017 at 18:08
Just because I can here she is in the setting sun.


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Posted By: BIG UN
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017 at 18:32
Looks superb buddy!

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Posted By: wilko
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017 at 19:49
Love these bikes bud, looks great, give us a go!!


Posted By: legend88
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2017 at 20:44
All of us!  LOLBig smile


Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2017 at 01:46
Very nice indeed and yes I wanna go too!

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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 14:41
That's lovely David Thumbs Up

Was a bit disappointed when KTM announced they were stopping production, I wanted to see them develop it more.

Are pink seats not an optional extra? LOL LOL


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Posted By: Sabre
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 16:32
Looking nice Dave. You up for a Christmas ride ooot?

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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 17:23
Originally posted by Sabre Sabre wrote:

Looking nice Dave. You up for a Christmas ride ooot?
 
Sure am Stu.
 


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Posted By: NickyBoy1984
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 08:59
Your KTM still looking sweeeeeeeeeTa mate

NickyBoy

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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2017 at 16:26
I did warn you all. After a couple of hours in the garage I present for your delight:

KTM tank pad, Powerparts swing arm protectors, Oxygen sensor eliminator kit, SAS eliminator kit & beanie! Beanie had been fitted already but removed for purposes of photo.


Swing arm protectors.



Oxygen sensor eliminator kit, couple of bungs for the downpipes & plug in dongles. Notoriously snatchy at low revs this is supposed to cure that, bit like Map 2 on the Gen2's I guess. Both sensors came out easy!



Look at the state of that shock! Shocking.

Next instalment will be fitting the tank pad - when it warms up a bit & the secondary air system eliminator kit. Though to be honest I like the popping & flames on overrun so might hold that for a while!

Enjoy.

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Posted By: Diablo
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2017 at 16:56
Well Jel Dave Clap

Pic of you in the hat, or it didn't happen lol LOL


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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 16:19
Originally posted by Diablo Diablo wrote:

Well Jel Dave Clap

Pic of you in the hat, or it didn't happen lol LOL
 
You asked for it! Photo particularly appropriate following my April Fools Day paramedic...ecg.....helicopter.....Plymouth Cardiac Theatre......stent....episode.
 
 


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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 16:22
Don't despair......nearly there now. Swift KTM Powerparts tank pad fitting session this afternoon.
 
That just leaves the SAS eliminator kit to go.
 
 


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Posted By: Paddedcell100
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 17:05
Quality bike there David🖒...
If I manage to get the cash together in future it'll be for one of these, a 1098/1198 or the previous gen crossplane R1...

Have you got a standard exhaust on it ?

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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 17:10
Originally posted by Paddedcell100 Paddedcell100 wrote:

Quality bike there David🖒...
If I manage to get the cash together in future it'll be for one of these, a 1098/1198 or the previous gen crossplane R1...

Have you got a standard exhaust on it ?
 
It's got a JCE exhaust on it which is VERY LOUD. So loud I have thought about making a baffle to go in it, but maybe not ha ha.


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Posted By: Paddedcell100
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 18:47
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

Originally posted by Paddedcell100 Paddedcell100 wrote:

Quality bike there David🖒...
If I manage to get the cash together in future it'll be for one of these, a 1098/1198 or the previous gen crossplane R1...

Have you got a standard exhaust on it ?

 
It's got a JCE exhaust on it which is VERY LOUD. So loud I have thought about making a baffle to go in it, but maybe not ha ha.


Nooooo.... it's a safety device after all .

They are epically (is that a word?🤔)loud with an aftermarket exhaust aren't they, very nice though🖒..going up in value it seems as well , certainly the ones I see for sale now aren't getting any cheaper that's for sure.

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Posted By: BIG UN
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 21:35
ooo you cant beat xmas gifts for the bike.im still awaiting delivery of a luvly old skool micron race system,a cracking ebay bargain find.
bike looks great dave


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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2018 at 18:13
An afternoon of tinkering to start 2018 fitting the Secondary Air System eliminator kit. Photos to follow but it went tank off...airbox off...throttle bodies off....not sure why they put them inside the airbox!.....& still couldn't get at the solenoid. Front bodywork off....air tubes off, nah. Radiator off....ha got ya.
Bodywork still to go back on but job done.....nearly.

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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 08:28
Bloody awkward, small window in side of airbox to undo the clamps.
 
One way valve on each head bleeds air into the exhaust - looks so simple to remove!
 
 
& that's where the rest of it lives. Between top of radiator & frame/wiring loom.
 
Out!
 
Bit of bodywork to go back on still.
 
 
 


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Posted By: Sabre
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 08:34
Nice work Dave.

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Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 10:42
Busy boy. How does it compare Dave to old silver?


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Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 11:14
Originally posted by badapple badapple wrote:

Busy boy. How does it compare Dave to old silver?
 
Strangely similar, but bit more animal & comfortable.
 
Its like Aprilia had a design team working on a v twin Gen3 then decided to go V4 so sacked them all & they all went to KTM to carry on their work.
 
Except the stylist who was clearly taking some drugs.


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Posted By: badapple
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 11:39
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

Originally posted by badapple badapple wrote:

Busy boy. How does it compare Dave to old silver?

 
Strangely similar, but bit more animal & comfortable.
 
Its like Aprilia had a design team working on a v twin Gen3 then decided to go V4 so sacked them all & they all went to KTM to carry on their work.
 
Except the stylist who was clearly taking some drugs.


Hahaha yeah I have to say it's definitely out there when it comes to the looks. I like them apart from the front end just can't force myself to like it. Everything else is bang on though who wouldn't like a rsv with more punch?

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Posted By: dog78
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 16:31
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

Bloody awkward, small window in side of airbox to undo the clamps.


 
One way valve on each head bleeds air into the exhaust - looks so simple to remove!
 
 
& that's where the rest of it lives. Between top of radiator & frame/wiring loom.
 
Out!
 
Bit of bodywork to go back on still.
 
 
 

Hi Dave. Just out of interest, the one way valve, is that the crankcase breather?
Lovely bike, how does it compare to say rsv factory gen two? Have you done anything to the fueling to improve the throttle low down?


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2018 at 17:22
Hi dog the one way valves are into the exhaust ports so air is bled from the airbox, via an ecu controlled solenoid. The ktm forums say it is used to help warm/clean the cat/Euro3 compliance.
I also did the oxygen sensor eliminator which is supposed to smooth the low speed surge & snatchy throttle. Not ridden since fitting but will post a report when I have.
 
Compared to a Gen2 - I would have another Gen 2 but not at the same rime as the ktm, too similar in my view if that answers it!


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Posted By: dog78
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2018 at 08:51
Thanks for that info Dave, they are reasonably priced but I can't see them staying that way, if anything their prices are starting to climb.


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 14:59

 

Dragged myself off my manthrax sickbed to take her out for a steady spin today. Quite a transformation in the throttle, much smoother & the low speed hunting all but gone so well worth the oxygen eliminator mod. No backfiring either with the SAS removed.

 
Now, some new tyres & dry warm road please.


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Posted By: Garin
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:13
Interesting post David, i’ve Got the same mods to do on my 990sm

Just got to find where I put the SAS kit doh !

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Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:29
Originally posted by Garin Garin wrote:



Just got to find where I put the SAS kit doh !
 
I have a suggestion if your stuck for places to put it LOL


Posted By: Garin
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:34
Helpful as ever there Spoonz

When are you up for getting the tank out for a spin !

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Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 15:52
Originally posted by Garin Garin wrote:



When are you up for getting the tank out for a spin !
 
When the temp reaches a level where I might actually enjoy the ride in summer gloves or if I get some goretex ones. Have yet to find some my hands fit into. Can't risk mail order as most max size is usually XXL which don't fit especially in Italian brands.


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 16:06
Originally posted by Spoonz Spoonz wrote:

Originally posted by Garin Garin wrote:



When are you up for getting the tank out for a spin !
 
When the temp reaches a level where I might actually enjoy the ride in summer gloves or if I get some goretex ones. Have yet to find some my hands fit into. Can't risk mail order as most max size is usually XXL which don't fit especially in Italian brands.
 
Limits your season a bit!
 


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Posted By: Spoonz
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 16:25
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

 
Limits your season a bit!
 
 
I rode motorcycles only twice last year in the uk, plus 1 Alps tour so there wasn't much of a season. I only ride if I really feel the urge and I just never did even when the sun shone. Enjoying the MTB lots at the moment and have to build my fitness over the year for something big next spring if things go to plan.

I plan a wales weekend this year on the Panzer and maybe another Europe tour so might get a few more miles in this year than last. Especially if we get a summer.
 


Posted By: budd
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 22:16
Originally posted by davidrsurfer davidrsurfer wrote:

Bloody awkward, small window in side of airbox to undo the clamps.
 
One way valve on each head bleeds air into the exhaust - looks so simple to remove!
 
 
& that's where the rest of it lives. Between top of radiator & frame/wiring loom.
 
Out!
 
Bit of bodywork to go back on still.
 
 
 

Am I correct in thinking there is also a carbon canister under the tail piece somewhere that is part of the sas?


Posted By: davidrsurfer
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 22:31
I saw that on some of the You Tube vids & it's a fuel tank breather filter. Not found one on the RC8 so maybe its on the later Euro4 models.

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Posted By: budd
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 01:10
I seriously looked at a RC8 a few months ago and researched some of the mods and as you say removing the sas was highly recommended  lovely looking bike I especially like the white and orange like yours, in the end I bottled it and kept the RSV maybe it's a choice I'll come to regret now the prices seem to be on the up.



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