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  1. Grumpleton

    Name and Shame?

    even off road bikes today are required to be registered, but not road licensed, this is to eliminate theft , I take it you do not have any Enatis docs for the bike. however there are lots out there that have never been registered , so then it becomes a difficult one, because you do not have...
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    Name and Shame?

    the bike is owned by the person/company as per the reg documents, should he sell the bike , in my opinion the buyer will not be able to register the bike
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    I here you all , of on the dash I get a cold start battery voltage going down as low as 9,2 volts ,I am getting a new battery over the week end , don't think it a fueling issue as the bike runs fine has plenty of power and no flat spot . what was interesting about this , it happened over night...
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    it cranks but does not start, but if I crack the throttle it starts or if I bump it , it it starts , It has got the new starter (SM13) in it ,
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    I am possibly over thinking this problem? where is the best place to get a decent battery for Theas power hungry bikes?
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    I hear what you are all saying about battery, but then surly it should start easily when it is jumped to my car? but then it bump starts easily and runs smooth.
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    going to do the fuel filters as well , will do this before the next trip that will be early Feb , this time of the year I am to busy for any trips or working on the bike ,
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    stock air box with mods, lots of waterproof grease on the sealing edges, pre-filters in the snorkels and pre-filter in the air box, with a BMC washable filter well oiled , no evidence of any dust in the air box and or in the intake. manifold , got it on very good authority earlier today the is...
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    was hoping it would be all done on 60 K service ..... but ja not a happy chap at the moment .
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    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    Hi All Need help, My bike 2013 1190 R has now got 55000 km on the clock, We did a trip about 2 months ago and the bike would not start when it was cold on 2 mornings, before this I never had any problems with starting. The bike had the old slow starter in it, I have since upgraded the starter...
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    1190 Cubby hole

    right side of fairing just behind the headlight .
  12. Grumpleton

    Tyre for tar and offroad?

    My Go to on all my bikes has been Mitas E07 and the E07 + I have never had a problem with them on the dirt or on Tar, wet or dry, but having said that , they are Sh1t in the clay. have used them on my DRZ, My 950 Adventure S, my 690 R, and now on my 1190 R .
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    Bike gear shops Cape Town area.

    flying brick has them
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    This looks like a killer deal...is it?

    great bike , we had one on our last trip did very well , however it is a 600 not a 650 ,
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    TPMS lowering the warning pressure

    my one on the 1190 go off at 1.8 bar as low and 3,5 bar as high I think that needs to be set by KTM..
  16. Grumpleton

    For Sale ORANGE TorkCraft Racing Gloves - Limited Special - R350/pair

    Il take a pare of these XL as long as they are the same size as the GL 32 invoice to grant @ embleton . biz and also what is PUDO
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    Wanted Looking for the uprated starter for 1190 R

    Hi I am looking for the uprated starter for my 1190 , it still has the old M17 starter and am looking for the later M13 ( I think that its model number ) but it the starter that was on all the big V Twins from 2016 to 2019 , so if any one has one that they don't want let me know. part number is...
  18. Grumpleton

    Honest question...not looking to stir....

    I have an 1190 and love the bike on and off road , on the tar its a bit more agriculture , if I only spent time on Tar the BMW would win hands down , but for my riding 70dirt/30tar, the 1190 is by far the better bike .I had a 950 S that was an hooligan machine , but now as I am at the age of...
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    MTB chain dry lube, will it work?

    used gear oil on my 950 my 690 and now on the 1190 , it works better than all the fancy stuff in a can, on a 4 day bike trip, I will lube the chain before I leave and then once I get back and have washed the bike , get one of those big syringes from a chemist , put some gear oil in it if you...
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