the tale of my 1190 RRRRRRRR

[ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS]

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=13c7258e73f55f30b6

For those following the thread and interested can follow our Dustybutt ride with the link. 5am tomorrow morning it will start to track our progress as we attempt to do 2500km in 36hrs on gravel.

The time is finally here for our big ride, I am super excited!

Julle moet versigtig ry. Dis lang ure en baie kilos en mens se konsentrasie dwaal. Stop as jy voel jy is op jou limits.

[bud500]

Baie sterkte.
Kan jy pic hier gooi van julle roete?

[The TRANSPORTER]

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=13c7258e73f55f30b6

For those following the thread and interested can follow our Dustybutt ride with the link. 5am tomorrow morning it will start to track our progress as we attempt to do 2500km in 36hrs on gravel.

The time is finally here for our big ride, I am super excited!

Julle moet versigtig ry. Dis lang ure en baie kilos en mens se konsentrasie dwaal. Stop as jy voel jy is op jou limits.

Hoop julle geniet dit wees net veilig en hoop alles loop klop disselboom.

 

[m0lt3n]

Baie sterkte.
Kan jy pic hier gooi van julle roete?

EK het maar probeer mooiste grond paaie uit soek. EN dit ook n mission om wel grondpaaie te kry wat ook groterige reguit paaie is, mens moet maar heeltyd in zoom op google maps om te sien of dit nou teer of grond is. Alle teer kilos tel nie, en ons ry meer as 100 van hulle, so in totaal gaan ons naby aan 2700km eintlik ry.

[bud500]

Yoh yoh yoh!

Beplan julle om êrens bietjie te rus vir n uur of twee?

[Dwerg]

Liewe bliksem!! Hou dit veilig 

[m0lt3n]

Yoh yoh yoh!

Beplan julle om êrens bietjie te rus vir n uur of twee?

Hopelik gaan als goed dat ons mooi vining vorder en ons 9ure se slaap kan in kry!

hehe, ons sal maar kyk hoe gaan dit, en as ons te moeg raak maar iewers langs die pad le vir so 2 ure of so.
Daar is baie reen voorspel, so dit my grootste worry eintlik. Buiten die reen is die trip baie moontlik, maar n snot pad kan baie tyd vreet.

[ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS]

Watter bikes is in die pakkie Molt?
Pasop vir daai wêreld se modder en moet asseblief nie die reen wegwens nie. Daai area wat julle gaan deurry het dit ergerlik nodig.

[m0lt3n]

Watter bikes is in die pakkie Molt?
Pasop vir daai wêreld se modder en moet asseblief nie die reen wegwens nie. Daai area wat julle gaan deurry het dit ergerlik nodig.

Haha nee ek besef die reen is nodig daar. Ek glo darm dat die reen om ons sal val soos met my vorige 1600km dustybutt. Dit maak vir die beste ry weer ooit

Ek gaan met die 1190 ry en Philip Kuhn ry saam met sy 950. Ons het amper nog n 990 en n 640 (of is dit nou 660? die 690 voorganger) ook saam gehad maar die datum het nou nie gewerk vir almal nie. Vorige dustutt was met twee 1200GS'e...so no-pressure op KTM hier!

[Bundu]

bluxum, eerder jy as ek - wees veilig en post fotos as julle terug is 

[The TRANSPORTER]

As daar tyd gaan wees

[m0lt3n]

Update after the weekend....
Let me put it like this....
the 1190 is like spiderman...

[m0lt3n]

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=208440.0

I will be dumping most of the photos in the RR.

Next up for me, after washing the bike. is to have the suspension sent away for progressives and revalve by Superfoxi. He actually also mentioned reworking the bumpstop on the rear so I guess that is also a must...
Then I will see what can be done with the wiring that needs to be fixed.

[Roadhawg]

Sounds eventful!!

[m0lt3n]

I plan to start stripping my suspension in this week or at least in the coming weekend. Does anyone have some vids or pics or a thread or tips on how to do that? I am guessing the forks shouldn't be the toughest, but I am a little concerned over the rear. Do I remove the swingarm?

Also, starting researching, anyone know of options to upgrade my headlamp? I read a lot on the Cyclops LEDs, but that's not available in South Africa. I started a thread on it as well to maybe get some fresh eyes. http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=208724.0

[Bundu]

I plan to start stripping my suspension in this week or at least in the coming weekend. Does anyone have some vids or pics or a thread or tips on how to do that? I am guessing the forks shouldn't be the toughest, but I am a little concerned over the rear. Do I remove the swingarm?

Also, starting researching, anyone know of options to upgrade my headlamp? I read a lot on the Cyclops LEDs, but that's not available in South Africa. I started a thread on it as well to maybe get some fresh eyes. http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=208724.0

have you got the workshop manual?
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AFptwlWBT8aOV8o&id=4BC2D89C85C7C171%213151&cid=4BC2D89C85C7C171

[m0lt3n]

I plan to start stripping my suspension in this week or at least in the coming weekend. Does anyone have some vids or pics or a thread or tips on how to do that? I am guessing the forks shouldn't be the toughest, but I am a little concerned over the rear. Do I remove the swingarm?

Also, starting researching, anyone know of options to upgrade my headlamp? I read a lot on the Cyclops LEDs, but that's not available in South Africa. I started a thread on it as well to maybe get some fresh eyes. http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?topic=208724.0

have you got the workshop manual?
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AFptwlWBT8aOV8o&id=4BC2D89C85C7C171%213151&cid=4BC2D89C85C7C171

Damn Bundu, That's a lot of stuff you just shared!! Thanks!
Tonight I will be doing some reading!

[m0lt3n]

A semi good weekend for me! I managed to remove the suspension and I dont think it took even 2 hrs.
I started with the front and all went well till I had to loosen the stearing damper that clamps around the fork. A bit of a missi9n but after some contortionist escapades I won. Seems liie the shock that spilled most oil had a completely missplaced dust seal?

After that was the rear, I removed the wheel and then that one mudguard. Then saw its only the top and bottom bolt to remove-yap, I have never done something like this. Both were relatively easy though with my top off course being bent. (Bent bolt makes me feel like a normal 1190 rider now! If that makes sense...)
The bottom bolt was easy to get out also but the shock was stuck in its place. I asked around on whatsapp but seemed like I had to pry or hammer it out. I thought a bit and then had epiphany! Check the photo.

Oh and my bike looks like that after a wash.
Now I just need to tie up with superfoxi and get progressives fitted. Just wish I could get more travel as well.

[armpump]

Glad you coming right.

Ps It's easier working on a clean bike

[m0lt3n]

Armpump that is after a wash, and I thought it was actually half decent wash but was also shocked at how dirty everything still was.

Here is a before pic. The darker bits is not wet mud but oil.