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    Tail section - survey of build options

    If I decide to have the rear tail section white, i,d just get my local body shop to paint my original unit white with the flexible rubber bumper paint used on modern cars. I'm not bothered about the weight to much, saved loads of weight alread with rear sets etc. Get roughly the same look would...
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    LED turn signal flasher

    Why do you get non led flashers or indicators as we call them in the UK. We get nice little led flashers as standard, why would ktm do that. You really get the short end of the stick over there.
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    Bike suddenly got louder

    I dont blame you, I did ask if they could supply me with the disc so I could fit it but he would only honor my warranty if they did the work. I wasnt going to argue, It was very descent of him to agree in the first place.
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    Bike suddenly got louder

    I really feel for you and reading this thread has really made me feel quite lucky over here in the Uk. I no this is no where as bad as the problem you have had but my front brake disc warped on my Rc after 700miles I dont take any of my new bikes to be serviced by dealers and have always...
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    Athena stand alone ECU????

    Received and email from Athena the other day to confirm the original Ecu is not used. He said, The new loom is plug and play and will connect directly to all sensor's, the original Ecu is then redundant. I will be looking at purchasing this GET ecu. I like the idea that it give you some room...
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    Rear Shock upgrade

    Im running the yellow spring and have no issues at all with plenty of adjustment left either way. I am 13.5 stone the original shock was like a pogo stick on and off the accelerator through the gears. I used to ride a 2001 yzf r6 which i bought new and my mate would borrow it and he's 16 stone...
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    Athena stand alone ECU????

    Hi, we have a supplier for this Athena GET ECU here in the UK You can purchase hardware to tune this ecu on the fly with your mobile device. It comes with a two map mode switch for a wet setting and dry setting. looks like it comes mapped for a full exhaust system and the Athena race air filter...
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    Rear Shock upgrade

    If fit the r6 shock and try it. The yamaha yzf r6 was around 175kg if my memory serves me well. The ktm is what 140 something so theres 35kg the r6 shock wont have to cope with off the bat. I rekon the r6 shock will work fine standard for road riding with the adjustments its already got. only...
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    Braking issue

    Your right I apologise was one of those days. Just an explaination of the fault, what the symptoms are etc with as much detail in his own words would be a great help.
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    Braking issue

    Advice wanted with absolutely no information. Pointless
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    Rear Shock upgrade

    Hi Just carried out the Yamaha Yzf R6 rear shock upgrade on my Rc after reading about the possibility of it fitting on this forum. Well its a straight swap for the original and installed so easily. I set the shock up to the standard R6 settings as a base to work from and to be honest I see no...
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    Bike suddenly got louder

    The only other story ive read where an rc's cam shaft gave way was when two indian chaps went on a tour. During there run one of the two rc's broke down due to cam shaft failure when checked both bikes had used oil the other rc was low on oil but luckily hadnt failed. The wear on that cam lobe...
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    2016 Rc390

    320mm in uk for 2016 Why do you still feel the need to poke holes lol http://www.ktm.com/gb/supersport/rc-3903/ Scroll down for front disc
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    Need advice / input from someone with more engine experience than myself

    Yeah I no, just didn't want to confuse the bloke, but thanks. :)
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    Bike suddenly got louder

    Just a thought. Could the spark plug have come loose slightly?
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