I'm still trying to trouble shoot my dirty oil/high-temp problems. (thanks for your response, Tony. I truly WISH my problems were due to several-block-long...
... First off, do the radiators get really hot? If not you could be looking at a water pump fault, or low water level which can fool the thermoswitch it as...
TonySleep@...
Mar 2, 2005 9:32 pm
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Thanks for this, it gives me a good sense of where to go next. The coolant was recently flushed and topped off, with no leaks present. The way I determined...
... That seems surprisingly low to me, but if correct makes the thermoswitch easy to test in a pan of hot water. I'd have expected an operating temp of...
TonySleep@...
Mar 3, 2005 9:45 am
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can you ditch the duke11 instruments and install a digital one instead?...
I am sure you can do it. All the wiring is there so I bet it is possible. I have never seen a Duke with custom instruments though, if you do post some photos....
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KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com
Mar 3, 2005 5:32 pm
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The fan on my Duke II never came on. I live in Virginia, commute on it every day, and also roadrace my duke. It never cam on, never. Did I say never. I shorted...
I'm about to lose my sanity with my KTM. I've got a 2000 Duke II. It ran fine until a recent problem occured. The bike will start and idle fine. As you...
... midsummer, in UKc - 90degF and going nowhere. Regards Tony Sleep - http://www.halftone.co.uk...
TonySleep@...
Mar 4, 2005 5:01 pm
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Check the sidestand switch. ... recent problem occured. The bike will start and idle fine. As you bring the revs up it dies abruptly at about 3000 rpm, no...
I am about to services my 2003 duke 11 I would like to know what to take off to help makeing adjusting the tappet easy there not a lot of room, all so were is...
greg, i had EXACTLY the same problem a few years back, engine cutting out when revs went up. check all your electrical connections particularly under the...
... Tony, I pulled the clutch to swap out the bearing. I think I did not get the fibre/steels seated properly on initial reinstall. ... Thanks guys! Robert...
... Nothing special, except disconnecting the radiator mounts allows you to push them out of the way without draining the system and pulling hoses off. What...
TonySleep@...
Mar 6, 2005 10:46 am
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Hi everybody, Personal stuff first. Olde Pharte +30 year motorcyclist. I live in NJ which has a suprisingly large amount of roads that, having done them on a...
i'll trade my 2003 duke II for your rc30! pretty please??? ;) tyler ... From: "Walter Barlow" <walter_barlow@...> To: <KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
... Unless you want to go the hairy-arsed flatslide route (eg Keihin FCR41) I'd look for the Mikuni fitted to Duke 2's. It's as effective as the Dellorto ...
TonySleep@...
Mar 7, 2005 10:56 am
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Thanks for taking the time to give these responses. A couple of clarification questions.. ... later type of rotor is fitted which has a tin cover over the...
... All you can do is replace the rotor with the later type. Which is a good idea, because when the magnets fall off they generally trash the stator and ...
TonySleep@...
Mar 7, 2005 4:10 pm
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Hey does anybody have a good way to remove the stock end can baffles without having a finished product that looks like a "hack" Job? Kent ... From:...
... II. It ran fine until a ... bring the revs up it dies ... completely dead motor until ... ignition box, checked the ... go from here. ... appreciated. ...
... fixes ... this bike ... pack ... clutch? ... plates could ... round as ... not ... adjuster. ... other ... in the ... cover joint. I ... that the ... ...