What Did You Do To Your KTM Today? - Page 328

SierraJeep · 03-10-2012, 08:05 PM

Spooned on a new D 908 this afternoon and thought I'd take it for a break-in ride. Ran to town to get some grip cement and decided to take the long way home. <que music>

I got the normal route I usually take and didn't see any snow, so I thought I'd try to go up a little higher and add another section. There were small patches of snow in places along the sides of the road, and a few spots across the road but it wasn't that deep. When I got to the upper road, I turned and started back down the hill thinking it should only get better the further I go. Then I hit a snow drift and opted to keep going through it since I was going downhill. Rounded the corner and hit a second drift that was a little deeper (now I am on the north facing slope) but still easily manageable. Except this second drift didn't let up, it only got deeper and I was already IN it. Finally I made it through and hit the third drift. I was familiar with this spot because it usually is one of the last places to have the snow melt, and I usually find ice patches. I wasn't sure I could turn around and go back UP the hill through that second drift. About half way into the thrid drift it over took me.

I walked down through the remainder of the drift and it kept getting deeper (about a 1,5 feet), I could see there were more drifts up ahead so I decided maybe it'd be best to turn the bike around and try my way back up.

About an hour later I managed to turn the bike around, but I was only able to move it about 8 feet before it bogged down. I should mention I was by myself and nobody knew where I was (or that I went) and it was now about 4:00 PM. If I went down the hill, I figure I was still about 10 miles from my home....

I managed to (barely) get a signal on my cell phone and called StevefrmGV and he kindly drove out to get me and take me home. I walked about 2 miles down the road before he got out to me. So now I need to figure out a way to get my Jeep back out there (with its winch) and get the bike out of the drift. (Then figure out how to get the Jeep and the bike back home.) The Jeep has a bad alternator (got for use of the winch!) and is in need of new tires.

It's all about the Adventure!

Nytro · 03-10-2012, 10:06 PM

<que music="">Hey SierraJeep,

Let me know if you need any help. I'm not too far from you.
I'm supposed to spend the day on the seat of a John Deere mowing about five acres...any excuse to get out of it.
Shoot me a message if you need any help.

</que>

Qwik · 03-10-2012, 10:16 PM

Take a shovel (or two) and clear a path. Its better than damaging the beast with a winch.

SierraJeep · 03-10-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwik

Take a shovel (or two) and clear a path. Its better than damaging the beast with a winch.

After I posted this, I've been pondering what sort of help I may be able to find (or not find). I am now thinking of taking my truck, a ramp and tie-downs, and my snow shovel. I think I may be able to shovel a narrow path through the deeper spots (after digging out the bike) and getting it out on its own.

As for getting the 500 pound bike up the 6' ramp into my full-sized Dodge truck, I saw some spots where I can park near some high banks that'll allow me to nearly ride the bike into the truck or at least get it so the ramp isn't so steep.

Either way, this plan would allow me to get out there first thing in the morning and get started on it.

Thanks for the offer Nytro. I am pretty sure I can get it out (with a shovel) in pretty short time. I have two guys that said "maybe" so if I cannot get it out I can hopefully rely on one of those two. One is my neighbor and he's on the way out there.

Hobbes950 · 03-10-2012, 11:02 PM

Let me know if you need an extra shovel or a extra pushing power.

SierraJeep · 03-10-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbes95821

Let me know if you need an extra shovel or a extra pushing power.

Thanks. It's sitting up on one of those road I took you folks down on that ride a while back. I was hoping that going "downhill" would work to my advantage. It didn't.

bigkuri · 03-11-2012, 12:32 AM

I gave the front a lift! Some 265mm 2008S forks on it for 20mm more height.

And yes, I know the brake line is on the wrong side of the mudguard! High fender kit in the future....

20mm :)

Salzig · 03-11-2012, 06:33 AM

Yesterday:
replaced the rear brake ligth switch ( easy, very easy job...

)
replaced brake fluid (front and rear)
replaced chain and sprokets

This mornig:
oil and oil filter change (without removing the left tank

)
This afternoon:
test ride

Narsisco Lopez · 03-11-2012, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SierraJeep

It's all about the Adventure!

Or, as Neil Peart says, "Adventures SUCK when you're having them."

Good luck getting her out of there.

</que>

Brown Dog · 03-11-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogsslober

Not here in cali. You can't get any thing plated now that is not legal from the factory. F'n dmv nazis

Left Coast sux

Geek · 03-11-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SierraJeep

After I posted this, I've been pondering what sort of help I may be able to find (or not find). I am now thinking of taking my truck, a ramp and tie-downs, and my snow shovel. I think I may be able to shovel a narrow path through the deeper spots (after digging out the bike) and getting it out on its own.

As for getting the 500 pound bike up the 6' ramp into my full-sized Dodge truck, I saw some spots where I can park near some high banks that'll allow me to nearly ride the bike into the truck or at least get it so the ramp isn't so steep..

waiting for pics of the truck stuck one snowbank above the bike

good luck!

SierraJeep · 03-11-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

waiting for pics of the truck stuck one snowbank above the bike

good luck!

It's raining at my house now (which is at 3280 in elevation). The bike is up near 5000 feet (give or take), might be more of a challenge than I had hoped.

Geek · 03-11-2012, 08:59 AM

Take pics

Yellow Pig · 03-11-2012, 10:03 AM

New ADVmonster LED w/ Black Dog light mount and Skene Designs Dimmer:

Low beam & Aux lights at 20%

High beam & LED Aux lights at 100%

tunp · 03-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Finished my conversition of 2 into 1, with a gutted stock can, cut the end cap off, hole drilled out other end pulled all the internal out, put it back together with a 1.75 baffle and packing material, now to make a tool box out of the other stock can.

03-10-2012, 08:05 PM	#4906
SierraJeep It's toast Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Nevada City Oddometer: 564	Left her out in the woods by herself tonight... Spooned on a new D 908 this afternoon and thought I'd take it for a break-in ride. Ran to town to get some grip cement and decided to take the long way home. <que music> I got the normal route I usually take and didn't see any snow, so I thought I'd try to go up a little higher and add another section. There were small patches of snow in places along the sides of the road, and a few spots across the road but it wasn't that deep. When I got to the upper road, I turned and started back down the hill thinking it should only get better the further I go. Then I hit a snow drift and opted to keep going through it since I was going downhill. Rounded the corner and hit a second drift that was a little deeper (now I am on the north facing slope) but still easily manageable. Except this second drift didn't let up, it only got deeper and I was already IN it. Finally I made it through and hit the third drift. I was familiar with this spot because it usually is one of the last places to have the snow melt, and I usually find ice patches. I wasn't sure I could turn around and go back UP the hill through that second drift. About half way into the thrid drift it over took me. I walked down through the remainder of the drift and it kept getting deeper (about a 1,5 feet), I could see there were more drifts up ahead so I decided maybe it'd be best to turn the bike around and try my way back up. About an hour later I managed to turn the bike around, but I was only able to move it about 8 feet before it bogged down. I should mention I was by myself and nobody knew where I was (or that I went) and it was now about 4:00 PM. If I went down the hill, I figure I was still about 10 miles from my home.... I managed to (barely) get a signal on my cell phone and called StevefrmGV and he kindly drove out to get me and take me home. I walked about 2 miles down the road before he got out to me. So now I need to figure out a way to get my Jeep back out there (with its winch) and get the bike out of the drift. (Then figure out how to get the Jeep and the bike back home.) The Jeep has a bad alternator (got for use of the winch!) and is in need of new tires. It's all about the Adventure! __________________ Tod 2010 KTM 990 Adventure 2010 KTM 450 EXC

03-10-2012, 10:06 PM	#4907
Nytro Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Pilot Hill, Nor Cal Oddometer: 93	<que music="">Hey SierraJeep, Let me know if you need any help. I'm not too far from you. I'm supposed to spend the day on the seat of a John Deere mowing about five acres...any excuse to get out of it. Shoot me a message if you need any help. </que> __________________ Steve 10 530EXC 09 950SE 08 690SMC

03-10-2012, 10:16 PM	#4908
Qwik Two Wheeled Addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, California Oddometer: 5,243	Take a shovel (or two) and clear a path. Its better than damaging the beast with a winch. __________________ Speed bumps never seem to make me go any faster

03-10-2012, 11:02 PM	#4910
Hobbes950 Darth Kitten Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Nevada City Oddometer: 1,711	Let me know if you need an extra shovel or a extra pushing power. __________________ When in doubt, take it as a compliment. Lost Coast ride report Nevada Desert ride report Campoaventura

03-11-2012, 12:32 AM	#4912
bigkuri Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: London, but am a Kiwi Oddometer: 514	I gave the front a lift! Some 265mm 2008S forks on it for 20mm more height. And yes, I know the brake line is on the wrong side of the mudguard! High fender kit in the future.... 20mm :) __________________ ---------- Current Bike (number 66!!): 2008 KTM SE 950 R ------------ http://950SuperEnduro.com

03-11-2012, 06:33 AM	#4913
Salzig Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Cremona, Italy Oddometer: 189	Yesterday: replaced the rear brake ligth switch ( easy, very easy job... ) replaced brake fluid (front and rear) replaced chain and sprokets This mornig: oil and oil filter change (without removing the left tank ) This afternoon: test ride __________________ Actual rides: '10 Husqvarna TE310 - '07 KTM 990 Adventure ABS (S'd) - '04 Husqvarna SM450R - '99 YAMAHA R6 "A donkey! A donkey! My kingdom for a donkey!"

03-11-2012, 08:59 AM	#4918
Geek oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 25,809	Take pics __________________ www.motogeek.com

03-11-2012, 10:03 AM	#4919
Yellow Pig Allergic to Asphalt! Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 5,992	New ADVmonster LED w/ Black Dog light mount and Skene Designs Dimmer: Low beam & Aux lights at 20% High beam & LED Aux lights at 100% __________________ So Many Idiots, So Few Comets!!!!!!!!!

03-11-2012, 10:57 AM	#4920
tunp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: almost SE PA Oddometer: 208	Finished my conversition of 2 into 1, with a gutted stock can, cut the end cap off, hole drilled out other end pulled all the internal out, put it back together with a 1.75 baffle and packing material, now to make a tool box out of the other stock can. __________________ Ridin w/ a smile Tony A 02 FLHT, 11 990 adv, 07 TE610

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