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  1. Grumpleton

    Not only the Chinese do cheap copies...

    1000 KM on one tank!! I like
  2. Grumpleton

    Sold Drz400 IMS long range tank

    is this still available would like it for a friend in George
  3. Grumpleton

    Have you owned both a 990 and now a T7? - Weigh in below!

    but why is it then the first thing that gets changed on the T7 is the suspension, its no good copping and pasting from a article where Yamaha is trying to market the bike, go watch MAD TVs report on the T7 they liked the simplicity of the bike , but did not like the soft suspension and low...
  4. Grumpleton

    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    got my bike back today , have not started it cold so not sure , but am told its now 100% , valve clearance done , there was little to no clearances on the intake side of the motor on both cylinders, and out of spec but with some clearance on the exhausts also one of the plugs had broken the...
  5. Grumpleton

    DRZ 400 is back for 2023

    always been available in Australia, It is a great bike ,but I don't think we will see it in South Africa,
  6. Grumpleton

    The 950 is amazing! And I own one now!

    book speck is 10W50 ( book for European temps) correct oil for our temp range is 10W60
  7. Grumpleton

    The 950 is amazing! And I own one now!

    ran my 950 on Castrol to start with but found that the motor got noisy at higher temps, , every one will have their opinion on oils much like tyres, put in the best full synthetic oil you can afford, also remember the recommended oil for our temps on the 950 is 10W-60 not 10W-40
  8. Grumpleton

    The 950 is amazing! And I own one now!

    +2 on this here is the Wetransfer link to the work shop manual KTM 950 Adventure 2003/2006 https://we.tl/t-EDbWr3mp0m
  9. Grumpleton

    The 950 is amazing! And I own one now!

    Congratulations, the most fun adventure bike ever made , relocate the battery and main relay to under the seat and the electrical problems go away When Eskom puts my powere back on I will load the full workshop manual for you an we transfer. It’s a easy bike to work on , spares are freely...
  10. Grumpleton

    What's up with CPT companies and e-mails?

    My 2 cents here, you send 1 mail to 3 dealers , 2 of them sell original parts , the 3rd sells aftermarket , grey market or what ever, but not original. as a original equipment supplier, I will guess that you have sent to the 3rd because you are price point person ( fancy way of saying you are...
  11. Grumpleton

    Help me choose a adv!

    be hard to find one under a 100K
  12. Grumpleton

    Sold 2018 KTM 690 R

    No this is still the 2017 spec , that has the uprated HP and the better cam shaft. I should not have sold my one , I miss the hooligan thing about it every now and again , sorry to hijack good luck with the sale , nice looking bike.
  13. Grumpleton

    Solo Oasis - Need Guidance

    we were there 2 weeks ago, we left on the Monday morning and it was hot , expect temps in the upper 30`s dit is nou F..ken warm in die Cederberg, also get Chantel to make you her special Custard and instant pudding for desert. dit is baie Lekker
  14. Grumpleton

    Help me choose a adv!

    If you coming from a 300 , there is no other choice than a 990S/R , in my humble opinion , and spares are freely available and are as expensive as any other bike out there.
  15. Grumpleton

    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    I appreciate all the feed back here , My bike is booked in for valves in January, I will not be doing any riding for the rest of the year , trying to get the work year tied up and need some time off with the wiff,
  16. Grumpleton

    Name and Shame?

    if they were my Quads , I would have told the shop to keep them, no respectful bike person rides/owns a quad, even a banshee. just saying,
  17. Grumpleton

    KTM 950 adventure SAS removal and asking for advice when needed .

    950 best bike out of the range , if you have done the new tensioners , get the newer tensioner caps , they push the tensioner in a bit deeper , my 950 S was the best bike and most fun I have owned , no electronic shit to spoil your day.
  18. Grumpleton

    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    motor turns normal but bike does not start when cold , once it has run for 30 sec it starts as normal. if bump started cold- it starts immediately and runs as normal. once warm the bike runs normally with plenty of power and no flat spots.
  19. Grumpleton

    the dreaded not starting when cold 1190 R

    its got that mod extra cable mod on it already, never had a starting problem with the bike, in the cold or ever even with the old battery and the old slow starter it always started , then all of a sudden nothing.
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