Back Home After Switzerland 2014

Made a stop in Frankfurt Germany to visit a friend and another stop in Linköping Sweden at another friend I am now back home after Switzerland.

Have finally gotten around to finish another clip from last autumns trip to Russia:

Will have to work this week and my fathers 950 is in need of . . . → Read More: Back Home After Switzerland 2014

Switzerland 2014

Since the plans changed and we had left Germany through Luxemburg and into France next was Switzerland.

A break and a leg stretcher along the channel running on the French / German border:

And there is talk about people overpacking (like we did) and brought everything but the kitchen sink, this guy had the . . . → Read More: Switzerland 2014

Nordschleife and Leaving Germany

Since the plans changed but the Nordschleife at Nurburgring was still going to happen we got up and had breakfast and the rain was poring down.

A little less rain going to the garage we had for the night to get the bikes but clouds looked bad all around so rain gear on.

Drove the . . . → Read More: Nordschleife and Leaving Germany

Change of plans 2014

The original plan was to leave Sweden make it passed Nurburgring pass the Atomic in Brussels head for Isle of Man between Enland and Ireland and see some of the TT race going on there, the some Scotland before heading home.

But cause of the TT race it seems impossible to get out there cause . . . → Read More: Change of plans 2014

Leaving Sweden 2014

After visiting some friends in the Stockholm region for a few days Lars caught up with me and we headed south, during the first day we drove by Vadstena, an old church region, not that many pictures but had a break near this fortress:

Visited the Moped and Motorcycle Museum in Björkenäs.

Ran . . . → Read More: Leaving Sweden 2014

Bjorkenas Moped and Motorcycle Museum

As I said in previous post my dad was going to catch up with me.

He did this morning and we headed south from Stockholm, we were trying to make it to Huskvarna in time to visit the factory museum but we saw the time would be tight to make it and have time to . . . → Read More: Bjorkenas Moped and Motorcycle Museum

Spring 2013

As usual I start the spring with some flu or cold, coughing and a sore throat =(

As you know I ended up buying a brand new 2011 KTM 990R Adventure last autumn.

And it sure looked good:

So during the winter it was looked over and lots of parts changed and upgrades I . . . → Read More: Spring 2013

Dr Bean Fuel Pump Mod

A 2005 KTM 950 Adventure was recently purchased and while looking it over a bit more closely then during the exam before purchase it was found that the points on the fuel pump was quite badly worn.

A well known problem and there are several cures for it but since points were so unevenly worn . . . → Read More: Dr Bean Fuel Pump Mod

Honda XR 400 Engine Assembly

Covered the disassembly in a previous post.

Had a few minor problems that I covered earlier.

After cleaning up all the parts, ran them through the “parts washer”:

Forgot to add this seal that sits behind one of the bearings in the engine case so had to pop that bearing out, was easy since . . . → Read More: Honda XR 400 Engine Assembly

Charity 2013

As I had written on my webpage I have put aside some money from spare parts I sold off during 2013 and here is the full list of what I sold:

Item Sell price SEK Amount to charity SEK

VIO POV 1.5 601 300 Disc brake lock 300 150 Sale of H4 male 82 10 . . . → Read More: Charity 2013