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  1. Bill the Bong

    Ktm 690 enduro - connecting info

    Charcoal evap cannister for US bikes. But I’m not wearing my glasses😵
  2. Bill the Bong

    F850gs - poor throttle response

    Somebody is gonna say sumtin bout a Booooosterplug
  3. Bill the Bong

    Ktm 690 enduro - electrical issue

    Measure the voltage between the battery pos and the frame, sommer a footpeg
  4. Bill the Bong

    KTM Virgin ...

    Dis onwys om n pub in die donker te verlaat
  5. Bill the Bong

    KTM Virgin ...

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
  6. Bill the Bong

    'Dropped valve', is this common and what next?

    Most ‘dropped valves’ in bikes I have had the pleasure of repairing or just stripping to quite, have actually been conrod big end bearing failures and the extra movement caused the piston and some of the valves to meet. Although anything is potentially repairable, I will not personally pay for...
  7. Bill the Bong

    Cam Wear. Any examples in SA?

    Thanks for the incomplete quote
  8. Bill the Bong

    Cam Wear. Any examples in SA?

    I’ve recently had a 350 in with a failed oil pump. The oil jets were not supplied any pressurised oil, only lubrication to the head was splash lubrication from the cam chain. They realised there was a problem as the bike would die after idling for a while. Turns out that it would size, as the...
  9. Bill the Bong

    Going forward Petrol or Diesel.

    With a bakkie, there’s basically no other opsion than diesel. For a car, petrol
  10. Bill the Bong

    For Sale TuneECU

    TuneECU cable and software for 690/990 and Triumph I believe. Software support for the KTMs has stopped, so getting tricky to get a download. This comes with the software on a CD. I used it on a couple if 990s, a 690 and a very early 1190. As I see as many 1290s as 990s, I needed to go a...
  11. Bill the Bong

    Sorted…Special tools needed

    Sorted. Only R900 at KTM. Who could have thought
  12. Bill the Bong

    Sorted…Special tools needed

    There is sadly no local dealer in Upington.
  13. Bill the Bong

    Sorted…Special tools needed

    Anybody have any of these available? They are required to insert the split bearings into the case. Not sure its doable without them, unless anybody has other experiences? #34 and 35
  14. Bill the Bong

    For Sale New venture with old folks....

    Bought a 990 countershaft today. Good experience
  15. Bill the Bong

    Briggs & Stratton generator carburettor

    That must be a slow courier. Cobwebs over the carb location
  16. Bill the Bong

    Help me decide - Sertao or XT660R

    Too late, she cried in broken Swahili
  17. Bill the Bong

    Flywheel puller needed

    The grub screw was 16x1.5x31mm. Off the shelf at an Industrial supply shop, was just expensive for 2 bolts
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