950 Supermoto Chronicles - Page 545

ridemorestressless · 01-13-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper996

Well as i am down until March re-habing from knee surgery, i thought it was a good time to check the valves. Bought the bike with 5k on it and the PO had the original post break in valve check done. I have put about 15k on it myself, so got this far today. Anyone know if the HotCam Crf450R shims are the same size.

Where did you get the mounts and upper frame sliders?
Is that a 950sm?

Thumper996 · 01-13-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mcmann

Buy a Hot Cams 10mm shim kit.

https://www.denniskirk.com/141097.sk...utm_medium=cse

Thanks, I have two HotCams kits already for the CRF250R and the CRF450R. I will measure them and see if either is 10 mm. The CRF450 shims are 9.48mm, so I wonder if they will work.

Thumper996 · 01-13-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper996

Thanks, I have two HotCams kits already for the CRF250R and the CRF450R. I will measure them and see if either is 10 mm. The CRF450 shims are 9.48mm, so I wonder if they will work.

Nope they won't work. Dang it.

Thumper996 · 01-13-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ridemorestressless

Where did you get the mounts and upper frame sliders?
Is that a 950sm?

Mounts, you mean foot pegs?

I am going all black and will be pulling the upper Orange frame sliders as well as front and rear Orange axle sliders in the near future for resale.

ridemorestressless · 01-13-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumper996

Mounts, you mean foot pegs?

I am going all black and will be pulling the upper Orange frame sliders as well as front and rear Orange axle sliders in the near future for resale.

I meant the method of attatching those upper frame sliders by mount. I have looked but can't find 950sm upper frame sliders anywhere. I would also prefer black sliders. Thanks.

preppypyro · 01-13-2013, 08:43 PM

Valve adjustment, never done one on my ktm yet either.

Is it pretty tough to do for you guys that have done them? Im going to be doing a ton of work on my bike next month ish, and I should probably check the valve adjustment while I have everything torn down.

Looks alot more complicated then the ones on my xt600 haha.

6USMC6 · 01-13-2013, 08:47 PM

Follow the procedure in the "HOW". It isn't really difficult, just a bit time consuming. It's easier on the SM/SMR than an Adventure.

preppypyro · 01-13-2013, 09:01 PM

Time I have haha. Ill have to order a valve shim kit and check it out. Sure would like to have my bike running 100 percent tip top this summer!

ridemorestressless · 01-13-2013, 09:33 PM

where is a good how to on checking valves?

cnw126 · 01-14-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ridemorestressless

where is a good how to on checking valves?

http://www.ktm950.info/how/Orange%20...djustment.html

I am in the middle of doing this for the first time. So far so good.

6USMC6 · 01-14-2013, 06:21 AM

There is an EXCEL shim calculator in there (or PM me with your email and I'll send it to you) that makes determining the correct shim a piece of cake.

KHVol · 01-14-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ridemorestressless

it sat for a gew months before I bought it. I put 1500 miles on after jetting and she ran great. I was out of town for 10 months and she sat. no stabilozer or any prep. Fuel tank was almost empty . I added gumout, fuel injector carb cleaner and filled up. I have run about a 1/4 tank of that.

any suggestions on other addives?

will turning the air fuel mixture screw in or out help with the constant backfiring under constant throttle.

Hey Ridemore, The problem with backfiring is due the bike sitting up so long. The adjustments were right before it sat up and should be right now.

It does not take long for sitting gas to gum up the jets. I have usually been able to just run the bike with Sea Foam or something similar and get it eventually cleaned out (except for a VFR which sat for 2 years.)

You may have to take the carbs off and clean the jets, nothing major. (I thought I had really screwed mine up when that happened but it cleaned out after several minutes)

Good luck.

Keith

goodcat8 · 01-14-2013, 01:36 PM

KTM bring the heat.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ktm-sales-2012/

KHVol · 01-14-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by goodcat8

KTM bring the heat.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ktm-sales-2012/

I can easily see myself owning another KTM. So far, after a lotta years of riding, my former 950 SM is the most enjoyable motorcycle I have ever owned ( XR650R is second) . The new ones are supposed to be $20,000 + which will be a stretch.... I have unfortunately not seen anything about an 1190 SM.

6USMC6 · 01-14-2013, 02:32 PM

From what I've read so far, the new 1190 Adventure is closer to an SM than an Adventure and that's what I am shooting for.

Now the new 1290 Super Duke should be a whole other ball game!

01-13-2013, 08:47 PM	#8167
6USMC6 R.I.P. Party Boss Joined: Jan 2009 Location: The "Upper" Valley of the Shenandoah. Oddometer: 3,493	Follow the procedure in the "HOW". It isn't really difficult, just a bit time consuming. It's easier on the SM/SMR than an Adventure. __________________ Mike - "For those who fight for it life has a flavor the protected never know." USMC 65-68 RVN 66-67

01-13-2013, 09:33 PM	#8169
ridemorestressless Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Oddometer: 47	valves where is a good how to on checking valves?

01-14-2013, 06:21 AM	#8171
6USMC6 R.I.P. Party Boss Joined: Jan 2009 Location: The "Upper" Valley of the Shenandoah. Oddometer: 3,493	There is an EXCEL shim calculator in there (or PM me with your email and I'll send it to you) that makes determining the correct shim a piece of cake. __________________ Mike - "For those who fight for it life has a flavor the protected never know." USMC 65-68 RVN 66-67

01-14-2013, 01:36 PM	#8173
goodcat8 I can pass this guy..... Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 2,738	KTM bring the heat. http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ktm-sales-2012/ __________________ 2012 Triumph Bonneville 2006 Suzuki Vstrom Prior: 3rd Battalion - 6th Marines - 2nd Marine Division - Lima Company - 2nd Platoon - 0311

01-14-2013, 02:32 PM	#8175
6USMC6 R.I.P. Party Boss Joined: Jan 2009 Location: The "Upper" Valley of the Shenandoah. Oddometer: 3,493	From what I've read so far, the new 1190 Adventure is closer to an SM than an Adventure and that's what I am shooting for. Now the new 1290 Super Duke should be a whole other ball game! __________________ Mike - "For those who fight for it life has a flavor the protected never know." USMC 65-68 RVN 66-67

01-13-2013, 08:43 PM	#8166
preppypyro Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Canada's Best Kept Secret, Saskatchewan Oddometer: 457	Valve adjustment, never done one on my ktm yet either. Is it pretty tough to do for you guys that have done them? Im going to be doing a ton of work on my bike next month ish, and I should probably check the valve adjustment while I have everything torn down. Looks alot more complicated then the ones on my xt600 haha.

01-13-2013, 09:01 PM	#8168
preppypyro Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Canada's Best Kept Secret, Saskatchewan Oddometer: 457	Time I have haha. Ill have to order a valve shim kit and check it out. Sure would like to have my bike running 100 percent tip top this summer!

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