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blitz11 replied to the thread V85TT for now.Brembo or J. Juan brakes? Can't blame KTM if a Brembo fails. You probably CAN blame KTM if a J. Juan brake fails. -
blitz11 replied to the thread What comes after the Super Tenere?.I did buy a Tenere 700 for more "off-road" capability and to do more BDRs. I redid the suspension on the 700 - springs, valving, and...
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blitz11 replied to the thread Introducing my latest new girlfriend..I just added a Tenere 700 to the stable. Does that count for two Teneres? I wanted something lighter, more off-road biased for doing...
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Per a mail to me. Yes, this was a consensus decision by the Moderators No, we did not come up with this on our own. This resulted...
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Australian siamese twins Jim and John, who are joined at the hip, walk into a bar in Sydney and order drinks. The bartender overhears...
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So I put 50K miles on a 2012 Tenere. Great bike but wanted to try something different. Was on an Africa twin then a BMW GSA. Still have...
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Down in Missouri this morning. Stopped for coffee along the Fox River. Then I was close to a trail I had tried riding twice before...
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Bummer...an Italian girl that can't make sauce. Still pretty though!
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Guzzi arrived at shop today. Looks good. Took it for a ride.. it was nice but no WOW. Windshield is for decoration, there's very...
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blitz11 reacted to andrew_donaldson1's post in the thread Head replacement. Engine in or out? with
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Thanks for everyone's help. For continuity of the thread, here's what i did based on the above advice. After an overnight water test and... -
If you torque down too hard with a metal stud onto a relatively thin layer of JB Weld, you might crack it and lose the seal on the hole.
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blitz11 replied to the thread 2025 Yamaha XT700 Twin Scrambler.Dang - i pick up my T-700 next week. I am guessing that WJBertrand has hit the nail on the head.
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blitz11 replied to the thread Head replacement. Engine in or out?.I bought some used BMW/5 heads off of ebay. Seller packed them like crap. Dented the hemi combustion chamber. Took my dremel tool, and...
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I think a mountain is being made out of a mole hill. Just get some Permatex High Temperature thread sealant, put it on the stud, and...
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Teflon tape would probably work also.