What Did You Do To Your KTM Today? - Page 333

MortimerSickle · 03-14-2012, 12:41 PM

Speaking of last week, I put in a couple of rear spokes.

I had a couple of dead sounding spokes that would not tighten. I looked closer, and found this. (Pardon the dirty wheel.)

The heads had broken off the spokes.

Should look like this.

Has anyone else had this happen?

BTW, I had to remove three other spokes to have clearance to install each new spoke. But, I was pleasantly surprised that when I had it all back together and torqued to spec, the wheel still ran true.

Quietus · 03-14-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

Speaking of last week, I put in a couple of rear spokes.

I had a couple of dead sounding spokes that would not tighten. I looked closer, and found this. (Pardon the dirty wheel.)

Has anyone else had this happen?

Yeap, I had a strange woble in the bike when I hit over 170km/h and I thought I should check my wheels. The spokes on the back wheel needed a lot of work and 2 of them were the same as yours.

Geek · 03-14-2012, 01:39 PM

I stuck my "KTM" on my Sprinter

kulturide · 03-14-2012, 02:40 PM

Put new tires on, Heidenau K60 front and Heidenau K 60 Scout back, good handling but the top "safe" speed is now around 155-160 km/h (on tarmac), the front wobbles a lot at that speed, I didn't want to push it any further.
On off road they grip like they should.

Happy overall.

MortimerSickle · 03-14-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kulturide

Put new tires on....

I put on a new tire too, the day after my spoke project.

It was my first hand mounting on this bike. Has anyone here been able to seat the bead of a Scrop on an early '04 rim using anything less that 1000 lbs pressure?

And in getting it off, the sidestand trick didn't work either. I ended up using a bench vise to break the bead. I guess if I ever get a flat away from home, I will have to hitchhike home, and leave the bike there.

Alleycatdad · 03-14-2012, 02:52 PM

Man, the longer this thing sits in my trailer waiting for parts, the longer the list is getting....

Scotts kit with triple clamp showed up today according to UPS (haven't been home yet), that crack dealer CJ

keeps telling me he's got stuff I crave in stock, and the list just keeps getting longer.

Even simpy rewiring the aux lights for a relay has turned into, "let's clean up all the wiring behind the dash, wait, this is a good time to install a dash support, wait, lets upgrade the gps mount, wait...."

Good thing its supposed to rain and snow for the next coupla weeks.

Steve

MortimerSickle · 03-14-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alleycatdad

Man, the longer this thing sits in my trailer waiting for parts, the longer the list is getting....

...

Sakurama calls this Mission Creep.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461267

Qwik · 03-14-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

Sakurama calls this Mission Creep.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461267

Pipefitters disease

Apple Jam · 03-14-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

The heads had broken off the spokes....
...Has anyone else had this happen?

MADMan on the throttle. Those are torque breaks for sure

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Originally Posted by Alleycatdad

...that crack dealer CJ...

MortimerSickle · 03-14-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple Jam

MADMan on the throttle. Those are torque breaks for sure

It probably happened trying to follow you. You'd better check your spokes, man.

Alleycatdad · 03-14-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MortimerSickle

Sakurama calls this Mission Creep.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461267

Yeah, well I ain't got the chops he does, and my big projects would be an afterthought for him.

We've always called it shipfitter's syndrome

.

Steve

....off to try and find a steak....

Sumi · 03-14-2012, 05:03 PM

Went to the dealer to pick up my order

Also dumped these:

tunp · 03-14-2012, 06:16 PM

Finished my exhaust can tool box. Gutted the can did a little welding, added dzus fastners, and now i have lots of room.

Brown Dog · 03-14-2012, 07:00 PM

Ed

I've got one on my F350 hitch too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

I stuck my "KTM" on my Sprinter

SierraJeep · 03-14-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tunp

Finished my exhaust can tool box. Gutted the can did a little welding, added dzus fastners, and now i have lots of room.

Hey, that's a nice looking transformation you did, good job!!! Has that "factory" look.

03-14-2012, 12:41 PM	#4981
MortimerSickle Semi-Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Rainville, Orygun, where moss is a road hazard. Oddometer: 9,841	Speaking of last week, I put in a couple of rear spokes. I had a couple of dead sounding spokes that would not tighten. I looked closer, and found this. (Pardon the dirty wheel.) The heads had broken off the spokes. Should look like this. Has anyone else had this happen? BTW, I had to remove three other spokes to have clearance to install each new spoke. But, I was pleasantly surprised that when I had it all back together and torqued to spec, the wheel still ran true. __________________ I miss round headlights. "When I was a young man, I liked to race my horse...." - G.H.W.S. 1878-1962 MortimerSickle screwed with this post 03-14-2012 at 12:50 PM

03-14-2012, 01:39 PM	#4983
Geek oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 25,819	I stuck my "KTM" on my Sprinter __________________ www.motogeek.com

03-14-2012, 02:40 PM	#4984
kulturide Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Romania, Eastern-Europe Oddometer: 48	new tires installed Put new tires on, Heidenau K60 front and Heidenau K 60 Scout back, good handling but the top "safe" speed is now around 155-160 km/h (on tarmac), the front wobbles a lot at that speed, I didn't want to push it any further. On off road they grip like they should. Happy overall. __________________ www.kulturide.com motorcycle adventure tours kulturide screwed with this post 03-14-2012 at 03:17 PM

03-14-2012, 02:52 PM	#4986
Alleycatdad Unbunch yer panties! Joined: Feb 2008 Location: True Norcal, not that Bay Area/Sacto Crap... Oddometer: 1,105	Man, the longer this thing sits in my trailer waiting for parts, the longer the list is getting.... Scotts kit with triple clamp showed up today according to UPS (haven't been home yet), that crack dealer CJ keeps telling me he's got stuff I crave in stock, and the list just keeps getting longer. Even simpy rewiring the aux lights for a relay has turned into, "let's clean up all the wiring behind the dash, wait, this is a good time to install a dash support, wait, lets upgrade the gps mount, wait...." Good thing its supposed to rain and snow for the next coupla weeks. Steve __________________ When in doubt, PIN IT! It may not help, but it'll sure end the suspense... Wretched Exce$$ See ADVr's around the world-ADV spotwalla page Riding Wretched Wretched Passes Bad decisions make good stories.

03-14-2012, 05:03 PM	#4992
Sumi Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Hungary Oddometer: 1,144	Went to the dealer to pick up my order Also dumped these: __________________ 2005.5 950 Adventure Sumi screwed with this post 03-14-2012 at 05:50 PM

03-14-2012, 06:16 PM	#4993
tunp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: almost SE PA Oddometer: 208	Finished my exhaust can tool box. Gutted the can did a little welding, added dzus fastners, and now i have lots of room. __________________ Ridin w/ a smile Tony A 02 FLHT, 11 990 adv, 07 TE610

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