KTM 525 EXC as an Adventure Bike - Page 297

400psi · 01-28-2013, 09:12 AM

Is there any science to replacing the lower rear shock heim bearing orther than remove and replace? Is the heim joint tool necessary, worth the $50, make the job that much easier etc..?

skianreid · 01-28-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 400psi

Is there any science to replacing the lower rear shock heim bearing orther than remove and replace? Is the heim joint tool necessary, worth the $50, make the job that much easier etc..?

It's not necessary but it sure does make it simple.

selaznog · 01-28-2013, 02:13 PM

I just used a socket. Seemed simple enough to me. Make sure you remove the joint while the swing arm is attached or you will lose the (locally unobtainium) needle bearings on the other end. DAMHIK.

klatelm · 01-29-2013, 10:05 PM

bike was sitting for 3-4 months and the hydrolic clutch went flat no pressure i don't see any leaks, is this normal will filling it up be ok ? thanks in advanced

blake716 · 01-30-2013, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

what KTM parts site do you guys prefer?

i live in California FYI.

i just ordered from Cycle Hutt and it seems that it's going to take them over 1 week to get basic maintenance parts ie; brake pads and Twin Air filter.

i've used Mike's Cycle Supply and KTM World and was happy with them.

Mike's Cycle Supply FTW. I'm about 2 miles from his shop.

I order a lot of stuff from KTM World too.

woodzrider · 01-30-2013, 09:30 AM

Iv'e had good luck with Munn Racing!

klatelm · 01-30-2013, 04:52 PM

PM sent to RZR i thought I would repost for socal locals i saw you are shopping for ktm parts, i had two experiences w/ cycle hutt one good and the other nasty. nasty was the last. anyways i noticed you were from silver lake. in pasadena there is a ktm dealer erics he is a cool guy who is hard to understand took me many years to develope a relationship w/him after 45 years hes calling it quits. this friday and saturday everything must go doors closing on saturday. he has in stock days of engine parts which was always impressive.

dentvet · 01-30-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by klatelm

PM sent to RZR i thought I would repost for socal locals i saw you are shopping for ktm parts, i had two experiences w/ cycle hutt one good and the other nasty. nasty was the last. anyways i noticed you were from silver lake. in pasadena there is a ktm dealer erics he is a cool guy who is hard to understand took me many years to develope a relationship w/him after 45 years hes calling it quits. this friday and saturday everything must go doors closing on saturday. he has in stock days of engine parts which was always impressive.

I had a husaberg 600 back in 96. i bought this trick little fuel tank that sat next to the shock and i got it from a shop called Eric's. Has to be the same dude, right? It might have been pre internet for me so I must have found his shop in Cycle News? sounds like he had a good run.

klatelm · 01-30-2013, 06:13 PM

someone beat me to it

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1#post20614088

RAZR · 01-30-2013, 06:58 PM

I called KTM Cycle Hutt and they still don't have all the parts and this is 2 weeks after I put my order in.
so I cancelled my order.

and yes, I will be at Eric's this Friday.

bigtodd · 01-30-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

I called KTM Cycle Hutt and they still don't have all the parts and this is 2 weeks after I put my order in.
so I cancelled my order.

and yes, I will be at Eric's this Friday.

Ok, what did you break in DV?

and before you ask, looking all over this thread learning up on the 525.

RAZR · 01-30-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigtodd

Ok, what did you break in DV?

and before you ask, looking all over this thread learning up on the 525.

do the math. i said i ordered parts 2 weeks ago. Death Valley was 4 days ago.

these are just common maintenance parts that i ordered..... brake pads, front wheel bearings, air filter, etc.

bigtodd · 01-31-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

do the math. i said i ordered parts 2 weeks ago. Death Valley was 4 days ago.

.

C'mon man, you know I done played football and can't do no math

The Bigfella · 02-05-2013, 04:28 AM

Ahh, good to see the thread's still here and hasn't been moved to Old's Cool yet.

I'm planning on getting back to my 570 in Cambodia in a couple of months and I just dug out the email I sent to myself when I left.... to remind me what parts to take back.

Ugh. Its a long list.... rotors, pads, bearings, seals, sprockets, chain, repair kits for clutch master and slave, O-rings, etc, etc.

Oh well, it did a long hard 5,000 km of mud. Time to treat it.

Al-X · 02-05-2013, 06:03 AM

Is the 525 always so noisy? It sounds horrible when cold!

Has any of you guys had problems with the 15t being to big and chowing the swing arm rubber?

01-28-2013, 09:12 AM	#4441
400psi Cropdusting Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Asheville NC Oddometer: 292	Is there any science to replacing the lower rear shock heim bearing orther than remove and replace? Is the heim joint tool necessary, worth the $50, make the job that much easier etc..? __________________ I'm so far behind I think I'm in first

01-28-2013, 02:13 PM	#4443
selaznog Avoiding pavement Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Placitas, NM Oddometer: 1,893	I just used a socket. Seemed simple enough to me. Make sure you remove the joint while the swing arm is attached or you will lose the (locally unobtainium) needle bearings on the other end. DAMHIK. __________________

01-30-2013, 09:30 AM	#4446
woodzrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Choctaw, Okla., anywhere I happen to be Oddometer: 278	Iv'e had good luck with Munn Racing! __________________ Woodzrider AKA vetracer1 "If it can't kill ya-it's not a sport"......It ALMOST killed me tho..... Check out my crash report: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500314 Baja report http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641219

01-30-2013, 06:58 PM	#4450
RAZR yup ima hairstylist Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Silver Lake (L.A.) Oddometer: 7,493	I called KTM Cycle Hutt and they still don't have all the parts and this is 2 weeks after I put my order in. so I cancelled my order. and yes, I will be at Eric's this Friday. __________________ "when there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth" YOUTUBE LINK www.RAZR.whereamiriding.com

02-05-2013, 04:28 AM	#4454
The Bigfella Big Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Dooral Dooral, Eastern Oz Oddometer: 1,780	Ahh, good to see the thread's still here and hasn't been moved to Old's Cool yet. I'm planning on getting back to my 570 in Cambodia in a couple of months and I just dug out the email I sent to myself when I left.... to remind me what parts to take back. Ugh. Its a long list.... rotors, pads, bearings, seals, sprockets, chain, repair kits for clutch master and slave, O-rings, etc, etc. Oh well, it did a long hard 5,000 km of mud. Time to treat it. __________________ A man should only do the work that is required of him. To do more is a form of greed.

01-29-2013, 10:05 PM	#4444
klatelm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: hollywood Oddometer: 181	bike was sitting for 3-4 months and the hydrolic clutch went flat no pressure i don't see any leaks, is this normal will filling it up be ok ? thanks in advanced

01-30-2013, 04:52 PM	#4447
klatelm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: hollywood Oddometer: 181	PM sent to RZR i thought I would repost for socal locals i saw you are shopping for ktm parts, i had two experiences w/ cycle hutt one good and the other nasty. nasty was the last. anyways i noticed you were from silver lake. in pasadena there is a ktm dealer erics he is a cool guy who is hard to understand took me many years to develope a relationship w/him after 45 years hes calling it quits. this friday and saturday everything must go doors closing on saturday. he has in stock days of engine parts which was always impressive.

01-30-2013, 06:13 PM	#4449
klatelm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: hollywood Oddometer: 181	someone beat me to it http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...1#post20614088

02-05-2013, 06:03 AM	#4455
Al-X Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Oddometer: 59	Is the 525 always so noisy? It sounds horrible when cold! Has any of you guys had problems with the 15t being to big and chowing the swing arm rubber? __________________ 07 KTM 525 XC Desert Racer with RS Concepts kit, 06 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom, 11 Honda XR125L, '90 Yamaha DT180, 07 Bigboy 125 Pitbike, 07 Puzey 50 scrambler, for the laaitie. Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery,..but today, today is a gift, that why it's called PRESENT... (Master Ugwe - Kung Fu panda)

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