KTM - LC4 Round the World ADVenturization

[Droptarotter]

Put a grease nipple on the suspension linkage bearings that are in the frame.

Have a good trip!!

[Kawidad]

I'm in too. :

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[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Lc8grrr

Unless I missed it and your bike has one already (but being an earlier SXC probably not) is a cush drive rear hub as on an ADV or 640E. Probably save gearbox issues down the road..

this is one of my things to do for sure, i have been looking at RAD manufacturing to make up a set of rims for me, little spendy but way cheaper than transmission replacement

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Hipster

I'm not sure what the SXC comes with for stock fork and shock springs but, if your installing a larger fuel tank and adding luggage you'll need to re-spring the bike.

Also, Cjracer offers a hardened water pump shaft for the LC8 motors, maybe if there's enough interest we could talk him into doing a special run of LC4 hardened shafts?

respringing (is that a word) is a must, original spec shows the bike is set up for rider of around 160 lbs, well he won't be riding it i will and i top the scales at about 240 with gear

i was toild about this company for suspension needs http://www.stillwellperformance.com/main/

I met CJ at Dust to Dawson a few years back when i was riding back from Prudhoe Bay, he said if i ever need anything made for any bike let him know....

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Droptarotter

Put a grease nipple on the suspension linkage bearings that are in the frame.

Have a good trip!!

do you have a photo of where you put yours? good to have you along

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Kawidad

I'm in too. :

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[Hipster]

Re-spring/ re-sprung Slavens racing is another option for springs http://www.slavensracing.com/shop/fo...tm-husaberg-wp

Originally Posted by rtwpaul

respringing (is that a word) is a must, original spec shows the bike is set up for rider of around 160 lbs, well he won't be riding it i will and i top the scales at about 240 with gear

i was toild about this company for suspension needs http://www.stillwellperformance.com/main/

I met CJ at Dust to Dawson a few years back when i was riding back from Prudhoe Bay, he said if i ever need anything made for any bike let him know....

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Hipster

Re-spring/ re-sprung Slavens racing is another option for springs http://www.slavensracing.com/shop/fo...tm-husaberg-wp

good to have options thanks for the link

[fastdadio]

[QUOTE=huzar;20782159]Really enjoyed your ride report, so I think I'll lurk here and watch the prep

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+1, As usual, I'm lurking on all things Lc4. Nice snag on the SXC. It is one beautiful bike!

[Adv Grifter]

Originally Posted by rtwpaul

this is one of my things to do for sure, i have been looking at RAD manufacturing to make up a set of rims for me, little spendy but way cheaper than transmission replacement

Or maybe take a look at DID Dirt Star rims. Very highly regarded over Excel and others.

Good group of KTM experts here. Have fun with the build!

Does your BST Mikuni have an extended Fuel/Air screw? Very handy, easy adjust at altitude for better starting, idle and low speed running. Helps with MPG too.
(The DR650 has the same carb ... so I've messed around with them a bit)
You can try different needle tapers too. Put some sort of decent (but NOT restrictive) fuel filter as BST pilots clog easily. (carry a spare pilot jet)
If tuned properly you should get decent performance ... and good MPG. (open air box top helps on the DR)

[wrk2surf]

Originally Posted by gunnerbuck

Hi Paul,

Congrats on the new bike, looks like you lucked out in finding such a low miles version... With only 500 miles, the engine isn't even fully broke in yet...

It's a shame the SXC did not come with extra oil in the frame tube like the Adventure and E models... Adding extra oil capacity would be a good idea for what you intend to use the bike for, you could copy the plumbing that the Adventure has and rig a tank or oil cooler into the system... You can tie into the line that comes off the remote oil filter and throw you extra capacity between there and where the line pushes oil into the left side case and into the con rod...

At your current mileage you should be good for another 25,000 before you have to think about any kind of in depth service... Personally I rebuild the water pump and change the intake rocker roller at around 40,000 KM and have found that both of these items still have service life left at that point... On your RTW it would be a good idea to carry these parts in your spares kit as they don't take up much room and you will have them in case you suffer a premature failure...

Your seat will depend on what kind of tank you pick up... The 18 liter tank needs a seat that has the key way front that fits into the tanks molding... If you luck out and find an Adventure 25-28 liter tank then you will need the specific seat for that application... I like the stock comfort seat that came with my 03 Adventure and really had no desire to go aftermarket, but I wondered about it for the first while as it took a long time for the foam to break in...

There really isn't a chronic problem with the frame backbone vent exiting into the airbox... A grossly overfilled engine may cause oil to vent into the box or top end damage can also can cause this condition, other than that I can think of no other case where this happens... If you do notice oil in the box just pull the plug and roll the wheel, the lube in the box will now lube your chain...

He may actually have a frame with oil... In the US they only imported 03-04 SXC's which I have and they lack the quart in the frame reservoir some European and Australian bikes do. He mentioned the word Carnet so Im assuming he is not from North America

I have used both the 18 ltr and 28 ltr (actually I use the 2001 adv tank which has a 30 ltr) and for what you plan I would go with (if you can find it) the 28 liter hardpart acerbis tank. Skip the faring but if you have to then you will have to get the carrier parts and weld a bracket on the head tube then use a oem 28 tank and adventure faring.

as far as wheels
Just buy the 02 LC4 OEM cush wheel complete (and carrier)with the wider DID Dirtstar 2.50 rim . Keep your front .. respring both front and rear.

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Adv Grifter

Or maybe take a look at DID Dirt Star rims. Very highly regarded over Excel and others.

Good group of KTM experts here. Have fun with the build!

Does your BST Mikuni have an extended Fuel/Air screw? Very handy, easy adjust at altitude for better starting, idle and low speed running. Helps with MPG too.
(The DR650 has the same carb ... so I've messed around with them a bit)
You can try different needle tapers too. Put some sort of decent (but NOT restrictive) fuel filter as BST pilots clog easily. (carry a spare pilot jet)
If tuned properly you should get decent performance ... and good MPG. (open air box top helps on the DR)

thanks i'll look into the rims and as the post after yours says the stock cush drive rear wheel is a good option with the 2.50 rim

once i pull the carb off i can note what i have and get spares from there onwards

[rtwpaul]

yep i'm here in the US not far from you actually, i'm in Vegas, so the bike is a US model and no oil in frame i do know a guy locally who has a 640A so i will look at his and see the oil line routing and create an auxiliary tank to up the capacity

the 28 liter was the option i was going to go with, but may have to relocate and reweld the mounts or use spaces as it is made for the FCR carb not the BST...once i get it i will know for sure, i'll also be adding a 1 gallon (3.78liter) rotopax to the rear opposite the exhaust can and use the mounting structure to additionally add strength and structure to the sub frame

do you know if the cush drive hub is still available from any vendors? as for changing rims and relacing i can do that myself

Originally Posted by wrk2surf

He may actually have a frame with oil... In the US they only imported 03-04 SXC's which I have and they lack the quart in the frame reservoir some European and Australian bikes do. He mentioned the word Carnet so Im assuming he is not from North America

I have used both the 18 ltr and 28 ltr (actually I use the 2001 adv tank which has a 30 ltr) and for what you plan I would go with (if you can find it) the 28 liter hardpart acerbis tank. Skip the faring but if you have to then you will have to get the carrier parts and weld a bracket on the head tube then use a oem 28 tank and adventure faring.

as far as wheels
Just buy the 02 LC4 OEM cush wheel complete (and carrier)with the wider DID Dirtstar 2.50 rim . Keep your front .. respring both front and rear.

[Droptarotter]

Add the grease nipple on the left to grease the bearings in the frame as these bearings take a beating and will wear out quickly. They can also be hard to get out......................

[davesupreme]

i put a big bike cush rear, 4.25" on my 450 SMR, and i also got a cush hub used from Woody's that i strung up w/a 2.50" rim for a dirt conversion... you gotta look around for a used one, they don't come up much.... the used one i got from Woody's was a RAD one, i think.... nice piece, it's a billet copy of the cast KTM hub.... both are nice, and they really transform the bike if you don't have one, real snatchy w/out it..... i'm suprised that that bike doesn't have a cush hub now, i thought they were stock on the big bikes?....