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Ride, Rinse, Repeat

Posted 19th Sep 20206th Feb 2021 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Local Dirt Spins, Road Trips

These wild camping trips are becoming a regular thing now with 4 trips under our belts .. and the fifth one only a few days away!!! The first trip was a real learning experience. My initial impression of the bike was that it felt wrong. […]

Suspension

Posted 12th Jan 20203rd Feb 2021 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

The 2016 500 EXC should have be sprung as standard with 4.6 springs in the forks and a 7.2kg spring on the shock. The previous owner must have been a big guy, as my used model came fitted with 5.0 springs in the front, and […]

Cylinder Leak Test

Posted 19th Dec 201920th Nov 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Gear, Maintenance

After the valve clearance test, I wanted to test the compressibility of the motor. A standard compression tester can do this, but I think a cylinder leakdown test is more accurate. In order to do this test the bike has to be at operating temperature, […]

Valve Clearance Check

Posted 10th Dec 201916th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Seeing as the motor on this used (new-to-me) bike has 150 hours on her, and the KTM service schedule recommends a piston at 135hrs, it’s kinda overdue a piston. Before we actually get to installing the new piston though, we’ll do some checking on the […]

Suspension & swingarm bearings

Posted 30th Nov 201916th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Some people say that if you have €100 to spend on your bike, then spend €99 of it on suspension. I’m not sure I agree with the 99:1 ratio, but definitely 50:50 .. your suspension is the most important part of your bike IMO. Like […]

Tyres and Tubes

Posted 12th Nov 20187th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

It seems everyone you talk to is running different tyres and pressures, and everyone has an opinion on what works best. What they really should be saying though, is what works best for them. A tyre that works well in dry sand might not do […]

Wheel Bearings

Posted 12th Jan 201817th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Ever had a wheel bearing failure? You get that metal on metal knocking from the back wheel, and it kinda ruins your day, right.. Seeing as I’ve had a number of ruined days, these days I consider wheel bearings as a consumable, a service item, […]

Cleaning and Oiling your Air Filter

Posted 12th Apr 201616th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Ok, you’ve probably heard it before, but keeping your Air Filter clean and oiledΒ is massively important. It’s the one part, that neglected or used incorrectly, will have a huge impact on cylinder wear. We ride dirt bikes, in the dirt. There’s dust and mud and […]

Oil & Filter changes

Posted 12th Apr 201616th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Changing your oil and filters regularly is important if you want to keep your bike in top condition. It’s a simple process that everyone should easily be able to do themselves, but there are a few things to note on any bike before you start. […]

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia. #cambodia #angkorwat #ang Angkor Wat, Cambodia. 

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Braving the wind for a straight down shot of the b Braving the wind for a straight down shot of the breaking waves at dawn

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Touring around Connemara on the big EXC πŸ’ͺ #kt Touring around Connemara on the big EXC πŸ’ͺ 

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Soft Tuesday in the Tower πŸ˜‰ Soft Tuesday in the Tower πŸ˜‰
Sunday trials training πŸ˜† Two TXT280s and a Evo Sunday trials training πŸ˜†
Two TXT280s and a Evo 250 factory πŸ’ͺ

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Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry πŸ‘Œ p Exploring the Dingle peninsula in Co. Kerry πŸ‘Œ pure magic

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Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜 #n Sometimes you need to follow the signs... 😜

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