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I was discussing with a buddy to get a 125 or 150 a few days ago!
I ordered one from Germany it’s from JD Jetting i read there are Problems with the OEM Gasket .
Just for safety
I want to try the “Graham Jarvis Mods “ to my Mikuni TMX 38 read a lot about on Thumpertalk
I tried the Jarvis mods and kept a few of them. I drilled holes in the drain bolt plug, drilled holes in the splash guard and set float bowl height. I run pretty close to AJ’s jetting specs, but a 35 pilot and 540 main jet instead of 32,5 and 500. 43-75 needle third clip and S4 needle jet. I also notched the slide, but I bought and I am using a slide called 5.75. It works great!
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
I would be happy with my bike bone stock. Hell, I am happy just to be able to ride as much as I do with a very time consuming job, a 1 year old daughter and a girlfriend.
Tbh, I think people overrate CVs and Trax setup. It is extremely good, but I felt the most difference on the forks. The stock shock is very good and can be set up to be even better. Even the AER 48s are good IMO. I was very comfortable and happy with my stock rear shock. Aside from the damping, I feel more safe on kit suspension since I can predict what bike is going to do in most situations consistently. If you case a step up or double I know the bike wont kick out to either side and stuff like that and OJing anything is a breeze compared to stock.
But I wouldnt buy it if money was an issue or if you are not interested in tinkering with suspension!
Will post some pictures after I get the time to get in the garage.
Oh, I bought a VHM head this weekend aswell. Will be cool to see if there is any difference.
Well I had a mishap at the track and blew my fork seals out/tweaked the bar mounts. So we are in full winter refresh mode now a little earlier than I was planning. Dropped off suspension back at FC here, got some Pro Taper SX bend bars I will throw on and will do an entire refresh of all plastic/decals. All the parts should be here by Thursday so will throw it together hopefully in time for weekend.
Took two photos of it in the dark. Let me know if any of you want better pictures. I will gladly snap some better shots of the bike in daylight.
Here’s a list over what’s modified or replaced with other parts:
Plastics: Race Tech
Graphics: Made Inc (swedish company. Killer products)
Seat: Selle Dalla Valle/KTM Powerparts
Triple clamps: WP split clamp
Bars: Renthal Fatbar 36 with 934 bend
Fork: WP Xact Pro
Shock: Wp Xact Pro supertrax
Wheels: Talon EVO (why these? When the rims wrecked you can replace them with Excels with the same spokes. And they are cheaper and stronger than most other offerings)
Brakes: Brembo SXS
Sprockets: Dirt Tricks 14 - 49
Chain: Renthal
Front sprocket dome washer: Dirt Tricks
Cylinder head: VHM with insert no. AE32272-E (Not pictured. Expecting it later this week)
Exhaust: Akrapovic
Pipe: Pro Circuit works
Footpegs: Raptor titanium
I like how it turned out. Looking forward to install the head and jet it properly with that head.
Good for you! It’s fun to work on your bike!
I read on Instagram that Shimoda called it a sushi roll.
Good you are alright. I think you could have ended up much worse than a few scrapes. Last time I did that I saw my life flash before my eyes.
Worst crash Ive had was a highside in a left sweeper i 4th gear pinned. But for some reason I did not let go when the tires got traction. I slapped down face first to the ground. The helmet was in bits. Visor, mouthguard was gone and a huge crack in the shell front to back on the middle. I’ve never been right in the head since then.
Did the rubbers that are holding the handlebar risers survive? They are like cryptonite to me. One small crash and they are crooked.
And thank you! Glad someone else than me like the bike!
I think mine was more a sushi roll & slam :D. I definitely thought it wasn't going to be pretty and had those thoughts run through my mind as it happened.
The rubber bushings so far look ok once I loosened up the bar mounts entirely and took them off... but as a precaution and since I am doing the refresh, I bought new rubber bushings just to get some piece of mind and it's cheap.
No issues at all buying from them! Slow, but its here now.
Parts:
Pro Taper Evo SX bend bars, bar pad
ODI Grips (OEM)
Luxon Gen2 Bar Mount (Coming tomorrow, actually did bend my in the crash after all!)
Factory Connection resprung shock, rebuilt as well
Factory Connection re-revalved forks, rebuild as well at 40hrs on old oil
Complete clean and regrease of every bearing on bike
Polisport plastic/OEM (full swap including battery box, radiator guards, etc.)
DecalMX graphics again (same as my last set) just refreshed
Used CarPro Hyrdolite 2 ceramic/silicon coating on all plastics before install just to test it out instead of the old SC1.
Pit Row
How did you like the sx bend from pro taper? I am curious on the Luxon stuff. The stuff those guys do looks awesome.
I like how you mounted the tire to the subframe
Are those Dunlop decals? Where did you get them??
I so far love the Pro Taper SX bend bars on the KTM from the stock Neken. Now does it make me faster/better? haha... I first tried them on my friends YZ 250F and it was really comfortable. I am 5'9" but the bend and feel so far (3hrs seat time) feels good and I had a few slap down landings.
The Luxon bar mount shows up today, I will definitely post some photos of the stock vs Luxon and install tonight.
Tire had to be put on the back to keep the bike from falling off the stand!
I used a paint pen on the Dunlop logo :D
Yeah, do it! Wanna see those mounts!
I got my last package today. 3 delivered actually. Some stuff for the carb, including a very weird needle. 6GAY65-74. It is weird since the taper is completely different from the std 6BFY needles that comes stock with the carb. I tried it briefly up and down the street and it is very rich on 1/2 and WOT. Strange needle.
A pro taper throttle tube, some grips and a set of cylinder gaskets.
I’ll be in my garage tonight as well.
Greatly appreciated! Have fun!
Out of the main packaging, had individual wrapped components to keep the finish perfect, a nice detailed instruction sheet as well with step by step guide.
Lightly assembled
KTM OEM bar mount
Grade 5 titanium bolts included vs KTM OEM stock
Install prep... loading antiseize/threadlocking to entire thread/underneath bolt head
Bars are straight again
Compared to the old bar mount that was tweaked even after disassembling and installing new rubber bushings
Finished product... only to be covered shortly by the bar pad
You can’t get Slides in KTM Spareparts Catalog
Take the part number from AJs thread and go to your kawa dealer.
I currently have two slides for the bike. One 5.75’ and the stock one I cut with a chainsaw file (I dont remember what size of the file now). The one I cut myself has - bigger cut than the 5.75. It is a bit leaner (bigger cut is more air) and works well in 5-6 degrees celcius. If you want the dimensions I can give them to you.
Bar pad ruins it tho!
I get some parts from Ceracoating first time I try it but I’m very happy with the result
Looking forward to riding the bike this weekend, are you taking yours out to ride? I am also using the 5.75 slide (Kawasaki part) from AJ's thread.
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