Forum: Orange Crush
05-13-2013, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,264
Heidenau?
Just a thought...It is a minimum of 3500kms from Santiago to Ushuaia so 7,000kms round trip, probably more like 8,000+. There is not much tyre availability down south unless you get them sent from...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-13-2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,264
No Chileno
He`s not a Chileno Martin, he`s a bloody spaniard :lol3. Me neither, I am a Brit, but we do enjoy a whisky or 5 together :freaky
There are hundreds (500+) of 990ADV`s here in Chile so as Goti...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-13-2013, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,264
KTM in Chile
Hi Leo,
I am a Brit 990R rider living here in Chile. I can help you out with route info etc but not so much n the tech stuff on 1190's. In fact I have just been invited to the model`s launch here...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-09-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 464
Views: 56,898
Ring ring
...when people have to shout so you can hear what they are saying over your tinitus caused by the ferkin windscreen turbulence!
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-04-2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 706
Tps
If the 15 min idle trick doesnt work, this could be the first sign of your TPS (throttle position sensors, on the injector bodies) going south. Mine had similar symptoms then got worse and worse.
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-28-2013, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,186
Definitely
I bought a set about 2 years ago. Yes they are pricey but worth every penny.
Let me put it this way...I used to dread flats and tyre changes (used to get them done by a workshop if at all...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-23-2013, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
Touratech basket?
Yours for only USD350:rofl
Note the rear luggage racks also! This thing is "Ready to Rally"
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-23-2013, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,142
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-16-2013, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,119
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-16-2013, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,119
Wot he said!
:clap I was being polite, but I was thinking this mate. Well said
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-16-2013, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 3,236
Views: 717,334
Send this to the Slovenian boys
I am sure they will figure out an elegant solution, well probably not Akra they are too tied in with Mattighofen, so probably just Wings.
Then we need a damned good hacker to get rid of all the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-16-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,119
Who gives a shite?
If we were comparing commuter bikes I would get this question. I dont think you buy these sort of machines based on the cost of oil filters.
If servicing costs are a major factor, I would go...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-16-2013, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 45,725
New ADV rider!
She may only be a humble Honda Storm, but she certainly does not suck. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my son George to the ADV Rider fold. He is 18 this week and now eligible for his Chilean...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-15-2013, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,453
Function not form
I am not at all interested in how stuff looks, just how it performs. Same applies to the Shoei Hornet helmet I just bought :evil
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-13-2013, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,453
Giant Loop
I really rate the Giant Loop Fandango tankbag, big enough to carry all the stuff you need to hand, small enough not to interfere with your family jewels when standing :D
I like the Great Basin...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-03-2013, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 564
Views: 145,901
Immobilizer woes
Locul,
Heres my own experience of dealing with an immobiliser that shat itself, FWIW not a full solution as your hardware is different but I hope it can help you
My 2010 990R immobilizer...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-20-2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-20-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,678
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-17-2013, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 603
Immobiliser
Stay away from models with immobilisers on! Mine went south and I have heard of this happening to others. It is not easy to get rid of it believe me.
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-17-2013, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-14-2013, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,218
Go for the R
Hi, I am also 5 ft 10, with an enduro background but now retired. I had a std 990 and then moved up to one of the higher R`s (a 2010) 2 years ago. I ride on and off road and also 2 up with the...
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
Send it to Pyn
Good job you got that showing Pyn genuinely coming in 2 places ahead of Cyril, send it to him as a momento the order board has now changed to reflct the 15 min time penalty for Despres for the engine...
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
Told ya!
Hope he didnt miss CP10, I reckon thee are lots who have and the final class will be altered
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
Go Pyndon!
Hopefully our good buddy Pyn, if he didnt get lost like the big boys he could go up a fair way...fingers crossed
No clarity from Maray on who has gone through 10 yet
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
Goooooooooool!
Loving Maray`s footie style coverage. Still waiting for news from WP10
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2013, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 18,418
Views: 931,396
Overfly Thursday night
I flew out of Copiapo thursday night and there were hard thunderstorms all the way down the high andes. El Invierno Boliviano strikes the Dakar yet again.
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-12-2013, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,473
Cnabus
Apparently you cant do this, the signal is CANBUS signal so you cant just set up a simple dummy voltage/resistance on the circuit. If only it was so simple
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-12-2013, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 8,473
My way around it.
Ok boys and girls. My 2010 R`s immobiliser crapped out and as I have heard of others doing the same I wanted to get rid of it as well as not have to pay for the complete ECU/RFID/Key/arial/locks...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-09-2013, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 4,036
Tyre explody
I had a UHD tube explode into shreds on a (140kph+asphalt run in 35-40C temps, in a Heidenau K60 rear. I managed to stay on but have never used them since
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-09-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 715
Jump starting
Yep, precisely. Just use the cable to pass enough charge into the lame bikes battery in order for it to start.
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-09-2013, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 715
Worked for me
+1 on this. Dont try to use the cable to jump start you will melt it or worse in a short time. But I have used this tecnique quite often with good result, make sure you leave the donor bike running!...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-02-2013, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 899
Not leaking, but seems to be failing
Anyone here had this unit fail rather than leak. I have just had the oil warning light come on intermittently over the last 200 kms,now on pretty much permanently. As soon as it started i checked the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-02-2013, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,406
How?
When it is behaving it runs fine through the rev range, apart from the usual glitchyness typical of a 2007 map.
I will order a new clutch switch and reinstall to eliminate this potential...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-01-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,406
Spoke too soon..
It ran fine for a day then started playing up worse than ever. Unstable idle anywhere from normal for a few hours, then 2000 and occasionally up to 5000 rpm.
Another inmate has suggested I may...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-30-2012, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,676
Thanks
Yep, checked them already.
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-29-2012, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,676
I will try that - ordered the TPS`s
Thanks Zuber,
The valves should be ins spec as it was recetly rebuilt, and we also balanced the throttle bodies a few weeks ago (they were out)
I went to the 07 ECU and map in order to rid...
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