BigEvilDoer
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So stupid hot today. No ride for me.
Hopefully tomorrow....
Hopefully tomorrow....
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The Official Ongoing Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas thread
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It was beautiful this morning at the red neck cottage! Managed to get out riding for a couple of hours and get a feel for the new girl on some twisty roads. Me likey! New tires are nicely scrubbed in and ready to slay a Dragon!
What tires did you end up with?
Roadsmart 3's. Had them on my FJR and loved them. Something very good will have to come along before these stop being my go-to tires.
BigEvilDoer
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So my poor girl, Artemis, has had a minor malfunction...
The rear header manifold has separated from the mounting flange... going to remove it tomorrow and take it to get it welded. Probably will swap the track bike part over to the street bike. Figure it'll be more stable for higher mileage riding.
Pain in the butt, but I'm glad it happened before the trip to the Dragon!
The rear header manifold has separated from the mounting flange... going to remove it tomorrow and take it to get it welded. Probably will swap the track bike part over to the street bike. Figure it'll be more stable for higher mileage riding.
Pain in the butt, but I'm glad it happened before the trip to the Dragon!
BigEvilDoer
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So, KTM wants to have $400 plus taxes for the rear manifold. Ridiculous.
Pulled it out without too much cursing or swearing or having to drop the exhaust completely. Delivered it to have it welded and am picking it up again tomorrow for reinstallation. Going to be welded on the inside of the flange and the pipe, so there shouldn't be any chance or burn through or the likes.
Here's to a bit of luck from the motorcycle gods!
Pulled it out without too much cursing or swearing or having to drop the exhaust completely. Delivered it to have it welded and am picking it up again tomorrow for reinstallation. Going to be welded on the inside of the flange and the pipe, so there shouldn't be any chance or burn through or the likes.
Here's to a bit of luck from the motorcycle gods!
Ouch, that's quite the price. What material is it? Best of luck!
BigEvilDoer
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Well, picked up the rear manifold, and Mr. Parkin did a fantastic job welding it back together.
Cleaned a few things, tightened a few bolts.. bike's in better condition than before.
Didn't quite come to Unicorn tears, just a bit of colourful language getting an exhaust clamp to fit.
Cleaned a few things, tightened a few bolts.. bike's in better condition than before.
Didn't quite come to Unicorn tears, just a bit of colourful language getting an exhaust clamp to fit.
Of course. I thought that part went without saying. What sort of friend would I be if I didn't criticize?
I'm hoping to. I'd say at this point I'm in, unless something drastic happens.
I had a 2014 FZ09 and it was awesome. We rode together when I had it. The stock suspension is ****, but I put a Penske shock on and did a GP valving kit in the front to make it awesome. Still was cheaper than a Triumph Speed Triple S, and wasn't a Triumph
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