Quiet here?

[Propellor]

The bike I just sold was rear disk. Its a weird size.

Andy

Weird in what way Andy? What is it that will stop a 530 x-ring chain going on there?

Ta.

[xbally]

Just seen this thread! As Michael has commented ,he's bought my Guzzi V7 which was a reluctant sale. I just fancied a change and have bought a 2015 KTM 690 Duke.Things have not started well however as after going to work on it for most of last week it developed a bad misfire,popping through the exhaust and would not run right at all or tick over!It's being collected in a van tomorrow (hopefully) by the supplying dealer. I'm suspecting the battery at the moment but it could be anything.

[themoudie]

QUIET! Just making some "Suck,squeeze, bang, blow" sounds elsewhere.    1,000Km in less than 3 weeks aboard Sally, some oil 'issues'  , electrical gremlins/mods  , separate posts to follow.

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Oh the intrigue???...... we NEED more Bill 😁👍

[Propellor]

Can't remember the name of this village

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[themoudie]

Aye, I wouldn't expect you to remember that in a hurry! Penpont, is the spot you are looking for and we have just turned off the A702 Moniave - Thornhill road onto the un-classified road that goes nor'west of Drumlanrig to the A76 and Sanquhar, from where we went back over the top to Crawfordjohn and Abington services where we went our separate ways. That was a good run. 

My regards, Bill

[Moto63]

Yes it was indeed a good run Bill, thoroughly enjoyed it....thanks again for taking the time out to be our tour guide that day, it was very much appreciated 👍 👍
Cheers,Michael

[timbo]

Yes, hopefully see some of you folks at Stafford. In the last few months my life has had quite a few major changes, and the bikes, and unfortunately the TC forum, have taken a back seat. My current bikes are an Armstrong MT500, which is giving problems. The 660 Tenere which Ive been fettling at very occasionally, my spare Dommie, and the trusty red Dommie, which is my everyday transport and looking rough as hell! The bikes are all in a small yard at the rear of my house, and completely open to the elements, but hopefully I will have constructed a shelter for them this week 

[Moto63]

Yes mate we've all been there st some point or another, the bikes just have to kind of take a bit of a back seat for whatever reason. Anyway good to have you back on the old keyboard, best o luck with the shelter 👍

[Andy M]

The bike I just sold was rear disk. Its a weird size.

Andy

Weird in what way Andy? What is it that will stop a 530 x-ring chain going on there?

Ta.

The sprocket is inside the oil bath in which the alternator fit (you have to drain the oil to change the sprocket). The gap between oil filled cover and true engine case is too narrow for any O-ring chain except the OEM POS. A non-O-ring is fine but you are back to boiling in blubber every other trip.






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The swing arm is too narrow

Andy

[Andy M]

That bumb above the kick start shafts has a back on it and the space is full.

The cover to let the oil out uses five different sizes of bolt, hence the cat biscuit box used to make sure they stayed in order.

A truly stupid design.

Andy

[Propellor]

Thanks for the photo's Andy. I started a thread about my chain woes in the "problem" section btw.

[Propellor]

Just seen this thread! As Michael has commented ,he's bought my Guzzi V7 which was a reluctant sale. I just fancied a change and have bought a 2015 KTM 690 Duke.Things have not started well however as after going to work on it for most of last week it developed a bad misfire,popping through the exhaust and would not run right at all or tick over!It's being collected in a van tomorrow (hopefully) by the supplying dealer. I'm suspecting the battery at the moment but it could be anything.

Any news on the ktm Martin?

[Smithy]

That bumb above the kick start shafts has a back on it and the space is full.

The cover to let the oil out uses five different sizes of bolt, hence the cat biscuit box used to make sure they stayed in order.

A truly stupid design.

Andy

You don't really like Enfields do you?

Ian

[xbally]

Just seen this thread! As Michael has commented ,he's bought my Guzzi V7 which was a reluctant sale. I just fancied a change and have bought a 2015 KTM 690 Duke.Things have not started well however as after going to work on it for most of last week it developed a bad misfire,popping through the exhaust and would not run right at all or tick over!It's being collected in a van tomorrow (hopefully) by the supplying dealer. I'm suspecting the battery at the moment but it could be anything.

Any news on the ktm Martin?

Well i had a call from the supplying main dealer. I didn't catch everything that was said-problems with my mobile - but i think the gist is some problem with the fuel supply-could be a blockage or the pump? I think they said they may have to get some parts and would be back working on it tomorrow (Thursday). I'll let you know as soon as i hear further Andrew.

By the way i think i've sold my XBR project to a guy from Scotland who has several already!