Aussie 950/990 Owners Thread

[digga1111]

Originally Posted by Cruz

What did you use on the weekend Digga?

mate iam a big fan of the mx71's, love the fronts, excellent tyre. i had a 952 on the rear this time mate, little bit harder then the mx 71 and more prone to fly apart at speed but for a hundred bucks they go alright. bit small for the big twins though. i was just adding fuel to the tyre debate.
i have seen those mitas things on moist clayish surfaces and i recon they'd be good fire starters

[Hodgo]

i just bought a new 908 from Tyres 4 bikes so will See how it goes on the SE. But for 100 fatboys more it had better hold up to its rep. Will be removing the Motoz tractionator after 5000 of ks. it's worn well is very noisey grips well in dirt but bloody dangerous in the wet.

if they made an e09 Dakar in a 18/140 I would try that but they only make 17/140. the Dakar is the shit for my AT.

My 2 cents worth while drinking tiger beers at the pool bar in Thailand

[Chop Chop]

Originally Posted by ozimick

Thanks Tony & John,
Being a bit old school I think Ill stick with the 908, better the devil I know for now .
Also John, I have found the Michy Desert to perform very well on the rear and is a worthy choice in place of the 908. I dont mind the 606 but seem to be a bit harsh on them and struggle to get home before wearing these out on the long rides..
I like the hp4 on the front but have found them difficult to get of late and have been running the Pirelli Scorpian Rally , these seem to perform and wear very well too.

How much are th Pirelli's worth. Can't seem to find a local supplier.

[Knackers]

Aaaahhh Tyres.

I'll always default to the 908 on the rear for long trips but the michy desert has always given me the best grip on both the 990 and SE, and it lasts okay. I run deserts exclusively on the SE now because on a cost per km basis they are fairly equal but they grip better.

I would not touch another tractionator again if doing any tar to get where I want to go. Mine lasted less than 2000kms. For a Simpson etc trip they would be great, less the tar or even birsdville/oodna track bit.

[Dirt Doctor]

I'm running 606 & 908 and have been happy to date. run two sets of tyres & rims. the other set has scorpions for the road (ish) blasts

Did 2200k the other weekend up to Barrington & Mt Seaview and then back via stockton.

No problems although the last few corners into Gingers Creek on the seal in the rain weren't the best.

[Chop Chop]

Originally Posted by Hodgo

i just bought a new 908 from Tyres 4 bikes so will See how it goes on the SE. But for 100 fatboys more it had better hold up to its rep. Will be removing the Motoz tractionator after 5000 of ks. it's worn well is very noisey grips well in dirt but bloody dangerous in the wet.

if they made an e09 Dakar in a 18/140 I would try that but they only make 17/140. the Dakar is the shit for my AT.

My 2 cents worth while drinking tiger beers at the pool bar in Thailand

You must be bored Hodgo to be reading ADV.

[MymoJoe]

Running wings or akro's - baffles in or out? What do you lot do?

Joe

[Knackers]

Out. On the 990 got an extra 1 -2 km a litre with them out. Plus, I reckon with Akros you pay $100 for materials and workmanship and $1700 for sound (+ profit).

[choccoloco]

I got the staintunes, baffles are in.
Don't know enough to tell you if any good or not..... I've had 1 day with the stocks & today with the staintunes.

[choccoloco]

so my 990 is a little on the jerky side. Anything less than 4000rpm it no likely.

Constant throttle, no good.

So as much as it's a 2009 model that some in OC said was better, it don't mean shit. So I'm about to do the throttle cams.

Guy at work has done it, who had originally recommended it, hopefully it sorts out. Or I go into this thread and do the next steps. Felt like a bit of a numpty in the work car park as if I was almost bunny hopping with the throttle at constant.

Others here use them?

This bike turns you into a hooligan, maybe I should just shutup & ride it.....

[1coolbanana]

Akras, baffles out, good throttle body synch, prefilter, stock jetting, new hoses and lines (they seem to perish and leak easy), piss all the SAS and EPC off and it runs sweet as a nut and not even a hint of backfiring or popping on the overun
Smoooooooth as and sounds horn!

[1coolbanana]

Originally Posted by choccoloco

Felt like a bit of a numpty in the work car park as if I was almost bunny hopping with the throttle at constant.

If its that bad, its probably some other issue.

[MudratinOz]

anyone know where I can get Stainless Steel front wheel spacers ???

[obe01]

Originally Posted by MudratinOz

anyone know where I can get Stainless Steel front wheel spacers ???

You could give Woody's wheel worx a try in the states. Old Woody will bend over backwards for ya...

[obe01]

Originally Posted by choccoloco

so my 990 is a little on the jerky side. Anything less than 4000rpm it no likely.

Constant throttle, no good.

So as much as it's a 2009 model that some in OC said was better, it don't mean shit. So I'm about to do the throttle cams.

Guy at work has done it, who had originally recommended it, hopefully it sorts out. Or I go into this thread and do the next steps. Felt like a bit of a numpty in the work car park as if I was almost bunny hopping with the throttle at constant.

Others here use them?

This bike turns you into a hooligan, maybe I should just shutup & ride it.....

Will be watching with interest....Let us all know how you get on Chocco...