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that must be farenheit mate,still bloody hot 212 is boiling isnt it??

I'd say his is reading the temp at the spark plug in deg c, or if it's reading oil temp, in deg f it would be about right---180 deg f = 85 deg c----
Mine reads actual oil temp, similar to this:

Where does one buy said oil temp gauge?

They come from Germany on that fine auction site.

Holy crap! That's quite an extreme way to get side covers to fit!oser

In my trailtech vapor computer reads 150ºC +/- 10ºC

Lol

I was getting these type of readings when my sensor was on the spark plug,
for various reasons I now run without the temp gauge

I suggest the 220+ figures are in Fahrenheit as well

Anyone got any tip on how to slide a master 'clip' link on a chain?

it seemed like a good idea at the time but now i can see i have created a fair amount of work for myself.

Just use a pair of longnose pliars voodsy.

Is there a good online source for bolts in Aus? I want to swap out the top chain roller, replace the rusty bolts from my ebay rack with something better and change the cover bolts to hex heads.

Coventry Fasteners

They got a branch in Kalgoorlie just for you blokes in the woop woops

Mezo.

New chain? i did mine two weeks ago

put a 6mm nut(side on) in the middle of the plate link then tighten with a small "G" clap until the slot shows so you can get the clip to slid part way on then unclamp push clip fully on

KTN 690 Rider's Thread - given sticky "status" but only 42 pages ?

Compare the other model focussed threads:

KLR - 18 pages
Honda V-twins - 43 pages
TE610 - 16 pages
WR - 7 pages

and

wait for it

DR650 - 325 pages
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Was just thinking the same thing!

cos 690's rule - that's why

just saying

Thanks!..yes it is a new chain. Will try the g-clamp method. Should sliding the link across the rivets be "difficult"? I;m sure it has to be tight.

it only gets easier from here on in as the O rings wear down

Done it..it appears that the side plate wasn't pushed in enough. So i got the spare plate and used it to push the new one in more and the bastard link slid straight on. It has taken me about 4 weeks to replace the seals, front and rear sprockets and chain. Pretty chuffed.

Next time i'll pay my mechanic to do it.