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Rick wrote:I don.t know carlrf but I admire his patience and attention to detail exhibited during this process. That said, I can't help but wonder what his reaction will be when faced with that first big mud bog out on the trail??

MUD? NOoooooo!

Yes Thanks.
Nice to see Scott again (and his new bike ) and meet Ryan, Randy and MARY?!
Oops and Ryan's daughter? Sorry for the name.
Hope I got some of the names right.
Hope to ride with you all!

Enough of that, let's move to the cooling system. Drain it. Yes, I do leave it out for the cat! :twisted: http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150823-01187_zps7fycsw6l.jpg Every hose and clamp comes off to be inspected and cleaned. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1...

I got to have a new crankcase breather hose! 8) Here is the original, a little kinked. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150823-01180_zpslhrarzxj.jpg I think I will go with this setup. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150823-01181_zpsiqyutrwv.jpg And ...

Well it's time to pull the exhaust and see if I can get it cleaned up a little. Muffler looks ok but I may put the OEM muffler back on cause it's more Purdy! :D http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150823-01163_zps7pkfxomg.jpg It looks like something (or more than one something)...

rycomm wrote:It's just south of I70 on 40 highway, between Adams Dairy Rd, and the Grain Valley Exit. There is a big orange and white water tower and a giant flag just to the north on I70. Or Google " East Kansas City airport."

Blue hangar on the west end, near the gate.

Thanks did a google map too.

troy wrote:My 500 is missing the forks and shock (rebuilt and being shipped today I hope). My 300 is not running good enough to ride...needs carb rebuild I think/hope.

I would look (try to make it better) at your 300 if you so desired.

I may stop by if I can find it.

Ed M wrote:I see you are using WD-40 to clean the electrical connectors. I also open the connectors and cram in dielectric grease to prevent water intrusion and corrosion.

Yep.

Troy gave me a tail bag too! Maybe a little beat up certainly functional. He even gave me the bolts to mount it with! :D Before I did anything with it. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150819-01101_zps1iewcdyj.jpg I turned it inside out removed what was left of a water resis...

OK, back to the rear inner fender. Earlier you saw the dilapidated old one and the new one I purchased. Now I am ready to mount the turn signals on the fender and the fender on the bike. It was a challenge to finally decide where to put the signal holes and get them the same on both sides since ther...

Let's clean a little underneath and put the skid plate back on. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150821-01144_zps9zegdogi.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150821-01145_zpssitblaie.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-201508...

OK, gets a little messy. First oil change on a new bike is often a bit awkward to say the least. I had puled the two filters and two strainer screens prior to beginning this post so you will just have to use your "mind's eye" as they say for those details. Anyway, Troy gave me a heads up to fill the...

I will commit for 3 days if there is a house spot left, as I don't have camping gear.
When do you want money, Honey?

Savage wrote:Alright you pussies, lets go to Carbondale! 9/19/15. $15 per person, $20 for family. I spoke to Paul, he said its in decent shape. He said if I let him know ahead of time he'll try to get out and trim where its heavy brush.

You can't say you didn't try!

Oops, never mind.

Wanted to spend some time on the KTM last night but didn't want to get too involved in anything so............ Thought I would lube some pivot points, woohoo! http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IMG-20150819-01106_zpsn1yodmei.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m122/carlrf1/KTM/IM...

Savage wrote:Yes. It stays up perfectly fine w/o the pin in.

I did a google search, come to find out it's pretty common for these lifts not to work right.

Sure seems more votes were for Carbondale, but anywhere is better than donuts in my driveway. (I just rode Perry and it was tore up bad.) I didn't know donuts in Troy's driveway was an option, I'd like to change my vote.. Troy's neighborhood looks like a great area for that and am sure we could get...

Excellent, it's about 3 hours down to the border of AR? Am down in Springdale area couple times a week. Where abouts are you in relation? I'm about an hour east/north of Springdale in a town called Holiday Island just a couple of miles south of the MO border. I am watching this, can I go? I guess I...