Overkill
Renault 5 Driver
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
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 Posted: 00:03 - 23 Oct 2006  Post subject: Im buying a 1996 KTM EGS |
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hiya, just wanted to gauge peoples opinions of this bike as im buying one in the next couple of weeks
this is it:
ive never had a proper sm before (i dont class a crappy 125 as proper) the guy says he used to use race it and has done one season on it and was asking 1500 but i knocked him down 30 quid to cover diesel costs of picking it up
im really excited about getting it for a winter trooper and to piddle around on through the winter and learn to wheelie properly
so what is teh general consensus on this age and model of ktm... good/bad ??
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Hooky
Trackday Trickster
Joined: 05 Feb 2004
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| Posted: 07:28 - 23 Oct 2006 Post subject: |
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Great bike  Ive got the 620 lc4 -enduro,
Just keep changing the oil every 600 miles and keep the electrics nice and dry !
Not easy to start due to left hand side kicker BUT no problem if you follow below.
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Kick starting thumpers
Before anything else: is the bike on and out of gear? Kill switch set to run? Choked if cold? Remember to not touch the throttle! Good, now stand on the same side as your kick starter, lean the bike towards you slightly, and:
1) Engage manual decompression lever,
2) Kick thru several times with decompression engaged to get a fresh charge in the cylinder,
3) Disengage the manual decompression lever,
4) Lightly push the kick starter down until it engages the compression stroke (won't go down further),
5) Engage the manual decompression lever again,
6) Note: some of this step is KTM LC4 specific so you may need to experiment with other bikes. If you have e-start, gently push the kick starter down one more inch (stop!) to get the stroke past TDC reducing the compression for the kick start. If you don't then leave the engine a TDC (no extra inch!),
7) Disengage the manual decompression lever and release the kick starter so it tops out,
8) (Get Ready) Hop up and bring your weight down on the kick starter. Violence is not necessary, just a complete kick thru. If you give it a half-hearted, sissy-la-la, titsie-baby, candy-ass, rooty-poop kick... and don't reach the bottom, that the motor will take offense and try to put your knee thru your nose. Also, use whatever foot you prefer, and stop asking me to specify... user preference ,
9) Is it started already!?!
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mr.tattoo
Spanner Monkey
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
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| Posted: 08:56 - 23 Oct 2006 Post subject: |
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there slow, fat, heavy and VERY vibey!! ive had a few of them over the years.  |
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mr.tattoo
Spanner Monkey
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
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| Posted: 08:56 - 23 Oct 2006 Post subject: |
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there slow, fat, heavy and VERY vibey!! ive had a few of them over the years. |
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Overkill
Renault 5 Driver
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
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| Posted: 22:37 - 23 Oct 2006 Post subject: |
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ah cheers for the kickstart advice, i never knew all that!
good thing its all written down because if i was told to my face id totally forget all that engange and disengage stuff lol |
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