Right, I might take the plunge and change my tyres soon. Will be going for an MT43 rear, any suggestions for the front? Currently running with MX knobblies. Next question - should I change them myself or get them fitted? Never done it myself befo...
Check it is the wheel and not the tyre just deflated or......... ... ... Lift bike up onto your paddock stand, find a screwdriver or something and fix or hold to your swinging arm, then spin your wheel free hand (no ...
Need a new front tyre, was hoping to get a Metzeler 6 Days Extreme, had one before and really liked it, but none in stock local to me, so been offered a Pirelli Scorpion. Anyone got any experience/use of this tyre? And yes, it is road legal ...
I thought good ole fleabay had got a bit boring, with not much of interest at a reasonable price. What is of interest is having stupid prices put on them. Nice to be proved wrong ! ... I spotted a few old KLX bits a week or two ago, and wanting a pro...
Fed up with Lorns XT (which is only a poxy 250!) looking rather better than my 500, I thought it time to respray the old girl. ... ... It had a big dent in the left side of the tank (not done by me) and loads of chips everywhere. So it was out with ...
After buying the 2002 EXC 400 two weekends ago, I'd not been over to start or ride her since and when I got there to do a couple of jobs the battery was completely flat. ... ... Is this normal after 2 weeks? Should I be disconnecting the battery, or...
After a dodgy return at night from Hampsters place the other week, I desperately needed some extra lumens, but on a budget, especially if I am going to see during the Exeter LDT. ... ... I sourced these two babies from India at at £18 including post...
as meny know ive changed my ktm to a gas gas the ktm had clever fork shrouds ... fitted to protect the upper stantions i thought the where a puka item for stone chips for your mxer ?? wrong some clever thinking dude had gone along to B@Q and purcha...
Hello All, ... ... I have a 2005 EXC 250 2 smoke, The front pipe is crached and I am considering replacing it. I was thinking about replacing it with a FMF but have been told that they make it very peaky, The same person suggested a Doma pipe. Ha...
I know from my very short time as a TRF member that the MT43 is more than highly recommended, ... ... Although after needing a new rear ( TYRE ) and looking around at my options, I am a little torn between the MT43 or the C02? ... ... At the moment...
... How difficult is it to check and tighten up the tappets for the XR400?? Ive got a feeling mine are making more noise than they should and would like to get them sorted myself rather than garage?? ... ... Also does it mean that it will effect th...
Help!!! ... ... Bike won't turn over on button, tried new battery (on charge overnight) still same result., push button fuel pump pressurises then relay clicks!, no go!. Is it a duff charger?. ... ... Trying to charge battery on a different level ...
... Fitted! ... ... As we have had a houseful of kids (two separate Halloween parties = 10 kids!) thought I'd ensconce myself in the garage - in between running round after them and Lorn who chose today to go down with a slight sniffle (flu possib...
Well half way through last saturdays ride, my bike starting idelling low and cutting out a lot, which is very unusual. ... ... Been the same going to work last couple days too. On the way home today i pulled over and was feeling the clutch, when i p...
After fitting new piston, the spark plug is going black and making the bike stall, a little like going on to reserve. ... Roddy has dropped the pin in the carb to reduce the oil air and fuel mixture which hasn't really helped. ... I am having to put...
... I have found play in one of the bearings in the rear suspension linkage . Attempts to obtain a linkage bearing kit have so far failed as everyone appears to be out of stock. So I sent for a secondhand linkage only to find that it too had a crea...
for the rear wheel. ... ... Yes, thanks to e-bay for an Aprilia SR50 moped rear master cylinder (£4.99!), a lever I found in my box of bits, and one Ian Grout of this parish, who made a beautiful blue flexible braided hose to connect it to the rear...
There is a small amount of play in the top and bottom rear shock linkages on my XR. ... ... Don't notice it when riding, but I was wondering if anybody on here had an opinion on how much slack is too much? ... ... Replacement of the top linkage is ...
Anybody got any suggestions for a good (not too expensive) aftermarket shock for the CRF230? ... ... Just had a go on Alan's, and found it pretty uncomfortable compared to my XR. Only preload adjustment is available, and this seems to be about right...
... Whilst looking for some cable connectors I stumbled across this page: http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/motorcycle/controlcable.php ... ... It made me think coz I have two good outer TTR clutch cables but some strands of th...
This is a (serious) warning to all KTM riders that own machines with 4 stroke engines that have two separate oil ways, (one for the engine, and the other for the gear box), 2008 models onwards I think, the problem being in some rare cases it has been...
All of a sudden, my DR has started smoking like mad when cold. Once warm, nothing. No strange new noises or change in performance. ... ... Are my rings on the way out? ... ... I don't really want to loose out on riding time. Who would you folk reco...
