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first post tells you its a KTM. and no, its not an easy fix. Cases split and special tools required to deal with the crank. (if that is all it is).
My Mexican motorcycle Mechanic (not just a mechanic) had to send our crank from Ensenada to the USA to be rebuilt. Push the bike across.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
first post tells you its a KTM. and no, its not an easy fix. Cases split and special tools required to deal with the crank. (if that is all it is).
My Mexican motorcycle Mechanic (not just a mechanic) had to send our crank from Ensenada to the USA to be rebuilt. Push the bike across.
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allan just edited in that its a KTM, piece of cake for mtgoat's mechanics!
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first post tells you its a KTM. and no, its not an easy fix. Cases split and special tools required to deal with the crank. (if that is all it is).
My Mexican motorcycle Mechanic (not just a mechanic) had to send our crank from Ensenada to the USA to be rebuilt. Push the bike across.
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allan just edited in that its a KTM, piece of cake for mtgoat's mechanics! |
Obviously a motorcycle expert.
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and he is saying that it is the big end of the rod, the crank needs to be split after the cases get split..... it's a big job.
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and he is saying that it is the big end of the rod, the crank needs to be split after the cases get split..... it's a big job.
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yes sir! but I doubt the goat knows what a split crank is. Sounds like it is a RFS motor
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and he is saying that it is the big end of the rod, the crank needs to be split after the cases get split..... it's a big job.
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yes sir! but I doubt the goat knows what a split crank is. Sounds like it is a RFS motor |
Goat has spent the last 7 years blasting offroad cyclists, now he's advising how to a repair on one. Love it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
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and he is saying that it is the big end of the rod, the crank needs to be split after the cases get split..... it's a big job.
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yes sir! but I doubt the goat knows what a split crank is. Sounds like it is a RFS motor |
Goat has spent the last 7 years blasting offroad cyclists, now he's advising how to a repair on one. Love it. |
i used to ride motorcycles, until i gained some common sense. had a yamaha 250 dirt bike, had a honda cb 500 twin (street) bike, and a vespa
scooter. did most repairs myself. i suppose new fangled bikes are harder to work on than the 1970s and early 80s vintage bikes i had.
i now only ride mtn bikes. and you are right, i the older/smarter me thinks offroad motorcycles are destructive, and thinks street bikes are just
insane in a world of texting and cell phone yacking car drivers
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Great detective work....
Now, what model KTM?
My bet would be either a new 500 EXC or a 690 (but no such complaints about the 690's....yet)....
KTM's love Baja:
450 EXC:
690 R:
DT Bushpilot's:
Mine:
Don't believe everything you think....
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we have owned and raced a 525 xc quad since 2008. The 500 xc exc (RFS motor) would be a good bet given the problem but for such a long ride I'm
betting the 690 which I believe (not sure) has an entirely different design.
Our big end rod bearing went at about 50 hours so we rebuilt and went with a Carrillo rod and bearing. no more problems.
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Has anyone else noticed that amberry has let us go on pontificating without him?
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Has anyone else noticed that amberry has let us go on pontificating without him? |
he pushed his bike over
to big boy's to watch the bears and the giants!
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He has a ride North.
Goat - Why would you give advice to someone on a subject you admittedly have little knowledge of. Don't worry, you have company. Its a disease that
allows people to provide road conditions from a one time 10 year old trip.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
we have owned and raced a 525 xc quad since 2008. The 500 xc exc (RFS motor) would be a good bet given the problem but for such a long ride I'm
betting the 690 which I believe (not sure) has an entirely different design.
Our big end rod bearing went at about 50 hours so we rebuilt and went with a Carrillo rod and bearing. no more problems.
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No worries
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Sorry for going quiet but just got back to San Diego and the bike is in for repairs. Thanks for all your comments and support. I will try to post
once I get back on the road.
Allan
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Right on, Allan. Keep on truckin'. Keep us posted.
By the way....how did you get north? Did I miss that part?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Thanks Dennis, I managed to secure a ride to San Diego by subsidizing a tire run.
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Glad to hear you're getting stuff fixed and making progress.
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Hope the repairs go quickly
READY TO RACE!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by amberry141
Thanks Dennis, I managed to secure a ride to San Diego by subsidizing a tire run. |
Gotta do whacha gotta do. Good luck on your journey.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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| Quote: | Originally posted by amberry141
Thanks Dennis, I managed to secure a ride to San Diego by subsidizing a tire run. |
Now that's the Baja we love, keep us posted on the trip Allen 
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