KTM Adventure Oil Pressure Gauge Installation

On the new KTM 990R Adventure I wanted to add an oil pressure gauge.

After some searching around I choose to go with a mechanical dial gauge.

Have seen nice solutions with an oil pressure gauge mounted in the front fairing but that would be hard with a mechanical gauge to have a hose connected . . . → Read More: KTM Adventure Oil Pressure Gauge Installation

KTM 990R Adventure Air Horn Installation

With the CPR trio there is some space for a compressor under the Snap-out bracket:

And beside the headlight there is room enough for the horn:

Clear hose is the for horns, braided hose seen is for the oil pressure gauge installation:

Some foam and zip ties to fasten the pump:

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Scotts Steering Damper Oil Change

So bought this a couple of years ago since I was able to get it at a good price complete with an upper triple clamp for the KTM 950 Adventure.

It was time to give it an oil change.

All clean and ready to work on:

Removed cap and indicator, needed a screwdriver to . . . → Read More: Scotts Steering Damper Oil Change

CPR “Snap-Out” Dog House

So for the 990R I choose to go with the CPR Trio.

Did not properly install the Dog House in the previous post but had it in place with the clamps that came with it:

But once getting the tanks on they are tight against the frame and squeezes the clamps, and that style . . . → Read More: CPR “Snap-Out” Dog House

Honda XR 400 Engine Failure Dissasembly

So a little before leaving for Russia I had to go pick up my dad since the XR 400 had died on him.

Since there was no compression the engine needed to come out, took plenty of pictures to be able to get it back together, especially on the electrical connectors and cable routing:

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CPR Trio Installation

HavenĀ“t had the time to keep up with this website as well as I would have liked.

But have started digging into the XR400 engine that had a toasted piston, more on that later.

And started setting up the new 990R Adventure.

One of the items I really wanted to have easier was the air . . . → Read More: CPR Trio Installation

Preparations for Russia 2013

So its now final we have the visas for visiting Russia.

Preparations are well on their way.

Was able to get some gravel riding with some friends during the week …riding is preparation also =)

Regarding the bike I had the issue with crankcase ventilation and had replaced the balancer shaft seal but kept . . . → Read More: Preparations for Russia 2013

Balancer shaft seal replacement

And still not getting the riding I was hoping to cause of colds and flus seeming to replace each other.

But this winter while looking over the bike and replacing a cylinder base gasket after starting it up it was not running good at all so carbs were next.

Then relocated the crank case ventilation . . . → Read More: Balancer shaft seal replacement

Pyndon 320mm suspension

So was able to purchase longer legs for my sweetheart this winter.

But it was not without some complications installing them.

Did this video opening the package when it arrived:

Rear shocks 245mm, 230mm and 320mm:

Rear end was just bolt on and it fit without any problems at all.

But the front . . . → Read More: Pyndon 320mm suspension

KTM 950 Adventure Carburetors

Been quite busy lately with several different things both motorcycle related and personal.

Looked over the carbs on the KTM 950 Adventure.

Had decided to change some of the O-rings and the vacuum slides since there was a leak when brining it out of hibernation last spring, so ordered some parts and sadly parts arrived . . . → Read More: KTM 950 Adventure Carburetors