Firts Enduro build Up For Long Trip. Russia . - Page 2

atravlr · 11-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Dont forget to add some rubber/silicon along the edges, the vibration and the sound of metal on metal might make you miss hearing other important noises along the way.

bmwktmbill · 11-28-2012, 10:30 PM

Mikl,
5 years ago I rode across Russia from Vladavostok to Latvia and then through Europe. You can see my KTM in the pictures. I had good luck and only one failure in Mongolia(a head gasket).

I met many Russian people and motorcyclists.

Who can not love the ISH.

I think you will grease the wheel bearings, steering head bearings and swing arm bolt and put on a new chain and sprockets.

I used this chain oiler.

http://www.pro-oiler.net/

I made it around the world on one chain but I needed two countershaft sprockets. Maybe you will take an extra countershaft sprocket with you.

Keep having fun!!!!

bill

Pauls2ndblessing · 11-29-2012, 07:35 AM

Great thread, can't wait for the ride report!

Mikl Freeman · 11-29-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atravlr

Dont forget to add some rubber/silicon along the edges, the vibration and the sound of metal on metal might make you miss hearing other important noises along the way.

Guys, Thank you for good advice!

Bill, I heard about your trip ) It is great) I'm always glad to hear about deep russian and 3rd world countries trips without comfort because it's trust, experience and karma)) Peace.

discoganya · 11-29-2012, 04:40 PM

That skid plate looks crazy

Good luck

RideFreak · 11-29-2012, 05:08 PM

Nice job!

davesupreme · 11-29-2012, 05:17 PM

yeah, man.... you look darn good!.....

Mikl Freeman · 11-30-2012, 02:41 PM

Yeah! Brothers! Thanks for watching!
In the last days i finished one engine rebuild project in time with my build up, by the way it was XRR too )..The customer had lost the oil level and burnt all over from head to rod...

Mikl Freeman · 12-05-2012, 04:22 PM

Hello Brothers! i'm back to report to you how the moving ahead is going!
The time is accelerating again and again..No rush but that's how I feel the time around, then i stop and have meditative analysis of the conditions..

So let's go to look at some work..

one week before i installed a sight tube..
Installed new wheel bearings , seals
installed front end with BRP submount

i ordered 22mm dust seal and took the full speedo mechanism off ...

My good old friend ground out new collars for me

I cleaned the frame

BRP submount and front end

installed hot grips with koso adjuster and scott grips

HDB handguards

My Xr has another master cylinder which I think is from TDM or other..So I relocated one hole for HDB switch holder installation and tapped the hole.

At this week I've been busy following

Installing new bearings not OEM but i think better than old ones)

Next it was fixing some issue like swingarm linkage frictions..
I tried to fix it with a very slim chrome stainless steel plate about 0.25 mm
Also i bought new linkage in nice condition on ebay, my one was eaten.

all was greased..

After that I had a chance to install KTM fan with therm switch..
I wanted to make it simple but made it difficult))) I cut old brackets from body and made new ones from alu plate and welded them on.

For the switch i found a good solution in this forum. I used a trail tech adapter.

I found time for the tank bracket! Thanks and big respect to Hodakaguy for the idea and work on it! I used this solution and built the same one from stainless steel metal..

bushings and washers was made from poliuretan

Installing new hi performance thermostat ordered from xr's only
and silicone hoses kit

THANKS FOR LOOKING! To be continued...

Kawidad · 12-06-2012, 07:58 AM

Nice work!

Ruffus · 12-06-2012, 09:27 AM

Great attention to detail.

Mikl Freeman · 12-08-2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawidad

Nice work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruffus

Great attention to detail.

Thank you, Guys!
and yeah) i think details make up the whole result...it's not only about material things it's everywhere in our life.

Now I'm busy with my last customer project, full rebuild of FLHX with SE 110" kit...

Have a good time, brothers!

enduro0125 · 12-08-2012, 02:44 AM

You are very talented.
Nice job.

Steveman · 12-09-2012, 10:28 AM

Amazing mate, just amazing. Love your modifictions...

Regards
Steve

Mikl Freeman · 12-26-2012, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveman

Amazing mate, just amazing. Love your modifictions...

Regards
Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by enduro0125

You are very talented.
Nice job.

Thank You Guys!! Your nice words are a great help for me!!!

11-28-2012, 09:13 PM	#16
atravlr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Desert Oddometer: 153	Vibration Dont forget to add some rubber/silicon along the edges, the vibration and the sound of metal on metal might make you miss hearing other important noises along the way.

11-28-2012, 10:30 PM	#17
bmwktmbill Traveler Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Traveler Oddometer: 4,063	Mikl, 5 years ago I rode across Russia from Vladavostok to Latvia and then through Europe. You can see my KTM in the pictures. I had good luck and only one failure in Mongolia(a head gasket). I met many Russian people and motorcyclists. Who can not love the ISH. I think you will grease the wheel bearings, steering head bearings and swing arm bolt and put on a new chain and sprockets. I used this chain oiler. http://www.pro-oiler.net/ I made it around the world on one chain but I needed two countershaft sprockets. Maybe you will take an extra countershaft sprocket with you. Keep having fun!!!! bill __________________ '02 KTM 640 Adventure-lowered "On the road there are no special cases." Cormack McCarthy-The Crossing The faster it goes the faster it breaks. And high performance=high maintenance. Bill Shockley

11-29-2012, 04:40 PM	#20
discoganya Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 136	That skid plate looks crazy Good luck __________________

11-29-2012, 05:08 PM	#21
RideFreak Torque Junkie Joined: Apr 2009 Location: County Lockup Oddometer: 3,630	Nice job! __________________ *Chris* VIDEOS

11-30-2012, 02:41 PM	#23
Mikl Freeman ^OP Spaceship Earth! Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Saint-P Oddometer: 35	workshop Yeah! Brothers! Thanks for watching! In the last days i finished one engine rebuild project in time with my build up, by the way it was XRR too )..The customer had lost the oil level and burnt all over from head to rod... __________________ Destiny in Your Hands, Freedom in Our Hearts! Mikl Freeman screwed with this post 06-02-2013 at 04:38 AM

11-29-2012, 07:35 AM	#18
Pauls2ndblessing Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Robertsdale, AL Oddometer: 99	Great thread, can't wait for the ride report!

11-29-2012, 05:17 PM	#22
davesupreme Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: palm harbor, fla Oddometer: 321	yeah, man.... you look darn good!.....

12-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#24
Mikl Freeman ^OP Spaceship Earth! Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Saint-P Oddometer: 35	Hello Brothers! i'm back to report to you how the moving ahead is going! The time is accelerating again and again..No rush but that's how I feel the time around, then i stop and have meditative analysis of the conditions.. So let's go to look at some work.. one week before i installed a sight tube.. Installed new wheel bearings , seals installed front end with BRP submount i ordered 22mm dust seal and took the full speedo mechanism off ... My good old friend ground out new collars for me I cleaned the frame BRP submount and front end installed hot grips with koso adjuster and scott grips HDB handguards My Xr has another master cylinder which I think is from TDM or other..So I relocated one hole for HDB switch holder installation and tapped the hole. At this week I've been busy following Installing new bearings not OEM but i think better than old ones) Next it was fixing some issue like swingarm linkage frictions.. I tried to fix it with a very slim chrome stainless steel plate about 0.25 mm Also i bought new linkage in nice condition on ebay, my one was eaten. all was greased.. After that I had a chance to install KTM fan with therm switch.. I wanted to make it simple but made it difficult))) I cut old brackets from body and made new ones from alu plate and welded them on. For the switch i found a good solution in this forum. I used a trail tech adapter. I found time for the tank bracket! Thanks and big respect to Hodakaguy for the idea and work on it! I used this solution and built the same one from stainless steel metal.. bushings and washers was made from poliuretan Installing new hi performance thermostat ordered from xr's only and silicone hoses kit THANKS FOR LOOKING! To be continued... __________________ Destiny in Your Hands, Freedom in Our Hearts! Mikl Freeman screwed with this post 06-02-2013 at 04:57 AM

12-06-2012, 07:58 AM	#25
Kawidad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast, Cal Oddometer: 3,849	Nice work! __________________ "Deeply flawed people make deeply flawed decisions."

12-06-2012, 09:27 AM	#26
Ruffus Dirty Old Mudder Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Erie,Ontario Oddometer: 3,942	Great attention to detail. __________________ We spend our lives chipping away at our ignorance :wisdom by Dakez Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.: wisdom by ?? Reverse Darwinism...he's only alive because he's to stupid to die. : wisdom by AZRamjet 06 Husky TE510

12-08-2012, 02:44 AM	#28
enduro0125 Sticks and Stones™.. Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Orchard Park,NY Oddometer: 10,134	You are very talented. Nice job. __________________ AMA 487807A

12-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#29
Steveman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 470	Amazing mate, just amazing. Love your modifictions... Regards Steve

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