there are quite a few of them here in Taiwan too !! i carried the Duke bug with me and infected all the locals after I landed up
in Taiwan with my baby regards...
it's infectious... I was flicking through a bike magazine (swapping pages with my mates ) & saw an article about riding far & wide to country pubs. when I saw...
Hey all, My Duke II has always felt geared a bit tall for me and the kind of riding I do. Anybody go +1 or 2 teeth on the rear sprocket? Impressions or...
Hi Mark, I have been +2 on the back AND tried -1 on the front. - 1 on the front is cheap, easy to do with taking up chain slack and lots of fun. But, +2 on the...
After trying the new CDI, they reckon they now have spark when turning it over on the starter motor. But they tell me there is a problem with the auto...
should still be able to pull in the manual and start it even if the auto is not functioning...they can also ck to see if it's functional by turning the idle...
... - turning the engine over by hand (or foot), the auto-decomp should click once per revolution - if it doesn't click, it's either broken, or it's a...
Tony Sleep
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Mar 2, 2006 12:20 pm
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... problem ... e- ... should click ... sports/aftermarket ... to ... overwhelm the ... stroke ... fine. ... to ... auto ... motor ... the crank ... anyway! ...
... No, it can't, or at least it doesn't else I'd have destroyed 2 motors by now :-) It just lifts the exhaust valve a small, safe amount so there's no gas...
Tony Sleep
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Mar 2, 2006 8:23 pm
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Update They pulled the cam shaft out and found that someone had been in there before. And when the others put it back together, they forgot to put a stepped...
oh awesome dude!!! TonySleep on the money there (well as close as you can get)! short blacks all round for everyone , here comes another Duke brother! ...
here comes another Duke brother! ... Oh yeah! It just got dropped off, starts like a dream, and runs awesome. But i havent taken it on the road yet, it has...
Bloke I'm in Aus. too.... so maybe I could have helped ya... I'm in Sydney. mine does THAT too, the colder it is....if you rai sthe rpm at the grip a bit &...
My Rohr Y-pipe finally arrived yesterday ( the ones you see on ebay Germany) and it seems to be a fine piece of work. Fits well, too! When I pulled my mufflers...
hi don't mean to ruin your enthusiasm but the y pipe wont do much to aid performance unless you have a heavily modified engine so i don't think jetting will be...
Well, I have access to a pretty good jet assortment, and if 192.5 is too rich, I'm sure it will be readily obvious. I'll let you know, Joe. ... to aid ... ...
... positive ... Just my personal experience,I first installed the FCR 41 carb and mesh airbox lid on my 00 Duke II which gave a substantial power increase, at...
... So, does anyone know a source for 1.5" perforated stainless 316 tube in UK? Tony Sleep...
Tony Sleep
TonySleep@...
Mar 3, 2006 11:13 pm
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Tony, Lots of places to get it. The issue will be finding someone who will sell you only 1.5m of the stuff. I suggest you go to your local performance...
Well, im trying to work a deal to get my hands on a brand new 2002 dukeII. Cant wait! From what ive been finding in my research of this bike, its a great bike...
Welcome aboard! 8-) You have got the gist of obvious Duke II modification. There are a few websites to check out: www.teamincomplete.com www.ktmtalk.com ...
I just bought a '96 RXC LC4 620 and man... is so hard to start. Can someone explain the procedure (trick) to start it. I have the manual and have followed...
One upgrade is swapping out the carb for a Keihin FCR41, apparently, but I haven't done that on my 95 Duke, and I rarely have any trouble getting it started...
... I ... a ... The FCR41 is definitely on the menu, just haven't ordered it yet- can't afford it right now. I'm in the middle of getting my XR400R up again...
I'm trying to replace the spark plug on my bike but, none of the metric socket I have fit the hole where the spark plugs is. I Know that a 18mm deep socket...
I dont know what the proper term to an 18mm deep thin wall socket is but thats what I call them . if your in the US call any mechanic suply not the local 7-11...
... I just use a cheap tubular spark plug spanner, which works fine. I removed the handle though because it got in the way and just put a screwdriver through...
Nick Reynolds
n.c.m.reynolds@...
Mar 7, 2006 3:26 pm
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... metric ... need ... Go to any auto supply store and buy an 11/16" spark plug socket- not just any deepwell 11/16" socket. the spark plug socket has a...