KTM LC8 950/990 ADV WIKI Index Thread

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Reviews and Discussions:
Chasing Performance - The devil made me do it...
KTM RC8, The Lesson - the road bike from a DS riders perspective

Mechanical Motor Issues:
Water Leak - Head Gasket (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p17)
Water Leak - Pump Shaft/Seal (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, pX )
Water in your oil (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p76)
Air Filter (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p13)
Air Filter (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p27)
Clutch Slave Cylinder (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p36)
Clutch Drag (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p52)
Cam Chain Mod
Engine Overheating? (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p44)
More Overheating (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p51)
Carburetor Transplant - Keihin carbs installation
Gear Selector Drum Issues
Counter Shaft Replacement (& Motor rebuild?)
KTM 950/990 Valve clearance and shim ordering calculator
Replacing the Oil Pressure Regulator (OPR)
KTM 990 CAM CHAIN TENSIONER MOD
Replacing the oil pressure regulator

Exhaust:
Cat Removal (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p11)
Pipe Chat (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p15)
2-into-1 Discussion (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p33)
2-into-1 Mod
Ceramic Coating and Scorch exhausts

Electrical & Instrumentation:
Battery Chat (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p22)
Battery Location (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p7)
Battery relocate to below seat
Optimate Battery Charger (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p25)
Engine Cutting out (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p6)
Side Stand Kill Switch Bypass (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p6)
A switchable ABS solution (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p35)
Ignition Issues (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p62)
Acceleration Module
990 R Dash Display Clean Up
950/990 speedo plastic display cover renewal
DIY Tripcounter Mod
Auxiliary Power (Cigarette Lighter)
DIY tripmaster mod with set function slaved to highbeam trigger

Oils, greases, fluids, lubes etc:
Oil Discussion (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p3)
Oil System (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p57)
Oil Chat(WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p86)

Bike Protection:
Bash Plate (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p15)
Bash Plate Pics (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p41)

Suspension:
Re-springing/Spring Tension Discussion (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p21)
Some More Chat (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p67)

Frame/Sub-frame/Plastics/Screens:
GSA Screen on KTM (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p74)
Cracked / Broken Sub-frame

Steering/Throttle/Bars:
Steering Head Bearings
Bar Risers
990 Twitchy Throttle, (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p72)

Brakes:
Rear Brake Fading (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p28)
Brake Pads (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p32)

Wheels & Tires:
Front Rims (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p4)
Tubeless on a 950 (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p12)
Tubeless Sikaflex conversion by Paulsky
Wheel bearing No’s (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p19)
Fixing Smileys (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p57)
Mitas C-17 Front Tire Review
PS. There's tire chat all the way through. So many people, so many opinions. Click Search -> Enter make/model of choice -> Click Search Then if you find what you're looking for, send me a pm with the details so I can add it here.

Mods:
Battery Relocate
Under seat Cubby
Fuel Pump replacement - Facet Pump on ADV
Fuel Pump replacement - Facet Pump on SE
Another Facet Pump on SE
DR Bean Fuel Pump Mod
Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement - Evoluzione (aka EVO) Slave Cylinder
2-into-1 Exhaust Mod
Farkles from 950info
Cam Chain Mod
Foot pegs
Carburetor Transplant - Keihin carbs installation
Fold Away Mirrors
KTM LC8 carb linkage mod.


KTM DIY Self Service Threads and Tech Days:
Servicing on a tight budget
LC8 Tech Day, 14 June '08
LC8 Tech Day, 5 Dec '09

Fuel Tank/Filter/Pump:
Fuel Filter Kit (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p20)
Fuel Filter Installation (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p43)
SE Auxiliary Tank (2-into-1 exhaust mod required)
Safari Tank (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p62)
Omega Carbon Fibre Tanks

Luggage:
Luggage Rack (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p30)
Home Made Alu Panniers (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p46)
Cubby Lock Mod (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p57)
Tank Bag (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p75)

Chains & Sprockets
WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p6
WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p9
WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p16
Water jet cut rear sprocket maker (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p 27)

Tools
Tool Kit (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p 5)
Rawl Bolt Bearing Puller (WD KTM 950/990 technical section, p 74)

Graphics, Paints & Stickers
KTM 950/990 Graphics
KTM Color Codes

Local Rebuilds
Near total rebuild, all except engine; Zagser's KTM adventure story...
Check my anorexic chick; >>Thump°C's Engine Overhaul
2004 950 Refresh
Adventure gears into a Super Duke Engine


Useful Tips
Bump Start: Stuck in deep sand, dead battery and no jumpers? Here's how to start your bike...

The grand dady of LC8 wikki - https://ktm950.info/

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