Hi all,
Finally getting around to introducing myself... bit slack I know.
Been riding since I was a kid (40 now). A bunch of trailies, RGV250, CBR250, ZX7R, VTR1000, CBR1000, SP1, Daytona 675... to name a few. Currently ride a F700GS for work.
Picked up my '08 SD from a car dealer in Melbourne. Long story but basically a guy with more money than he know what to do with needed some garage space for a new car and couldn't be arsed selling it himself so traded it in. The car dealer had no idea what it was worth so sold it to me for $10K. It had 9K on the clock, fresh rubber and not a scratch. A bargain here in Oz.
The SD was stock when I got it. I've done most of the essentials. MH airbox, SAS removal, O2 sensor eliminated, 16T front sproket, Akra2 map and my latest purchase, some Remus hexacones. A few cosmetics including Rizoma indicators, barend mirrors, carbon heal guards and a new EvoTech tail tidy is going on this afternoon.
Hands down this is the best bike I've ever owned. I'm so in love with it. I commute, track and tour on it. Love love LOVE it!
This forum is awesome. Every mod I've made has been as a result on the threads on here. I'm a bit of a mechanical spastic but I've managed to solve every problem/query I've come across just by reading the existing posts. Thanks heaps to the Admin... awesome job.
Cheers,
Geoff
hebgeb
2013-02-09 23:31:00 UTC
stalker
2013-02-09 23:34:00 UTC
welcome sir
rocketchick
2013-02-10 15:29:00 UTC
Welcome. I'm glad you registered.
Don't be shy
Don't be shy
jambox
2013-02-10 16:06:00 UTC
Welcome to the loony bin.
Superdan
2013-02-10 16:52:00 UTC
Welcome to the cool gang.
ozarkhomie
2013-02-11 13:51:00 UTC
WELCOME...from Melbourne.
nampus
2013-02-11 14:11:00 UTC
Welcome, you only forgot to post some pics of the bike.....
MADDOG53
2013-02-12 00:20:00 UTC
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jmann
2013-02-12 00:24:00 UTC
Hi Geoff welcome aboard.
JohnJJr
2013-02-12 03:28:00 UTC
Yo !
Welcome
Welcome
mrtoad
2009-03-16 05:15:00 UTC
Hello All,
I am the proud owner of a 2008 SD with Akras and a map.
Saucy.
Last bike was a 2004 Speed Triple. Unfortunately I had a serious off and totalled it. Broke my kneecap into four pieces at the same time.
I don't heal as well as I did last time I crashed, but that was 25 years ago. Just getting back into it now.
I am the proud owner of a 2008 SD with Akras and a map.
Saucy.
Last bike was a 2004 Speed Triple. Unfortunately I had a serious off and totalled it. Broke my kneecap into four pieces at the same time.
I don't heal as well as I did last time I crashed, but that was 25 years ago. Just getting back into it now.
Arcanum
2009-03-16 08:18:00 UTC
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cjc
2009-03-16 21:23:00 UTC
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Agent Orange
2009-03-17 01:46:00 UTC
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someone
2006-05-12 09:50:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-06-16 07:49:00 UTC
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skasev
2010-06-16 11:41:00 UTC
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Plipton
2010-06-16 21:09:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-06-17 07:10:00 UTC
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Colonel_Klinck
2010-06-17 07:20:00 UTC
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ktmguy
2010-06-17 07:34:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-06-18 07:49:00 UTC
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ktmguy
2010-06-18 09:25:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-06-18 22:12:00 UTC
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Ya Mother
2010-06-18 23:10:00 UTC
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jmann
2010-06-18 23:21:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-06-19 06:54:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-07-12 09:27:00 UTC
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Ya Mother
2010-07-12 09:37:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-07-12 09:45:00 UTC
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MADDOG53
2010-07-12 15:27:00 UTC
Cams for ya,,,,,,,,
http://katalog-ktm-lc8.blogspot.com/
http://katalog-ktm-lc8.blogspot.com/
loony888
2010-07-13 09:39:00 UTC
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MADDOG53
2010-07-13 10:06:00 UTC
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motoronin
2010-07-28 22:46:00 UTC
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scamb66
2010-08-04 00:47:00 UTC
Hows the rebuild going Loony?
Aussieduke
2010-08-04 11:50:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-08-11 06:28:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-08-11 06:30:00 UTC
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Aussieduke
2010-08-11 08:27:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-08-11 09:16:00 UTC
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Aussieduke
2010-08-11 09:24:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-08-27 09:22:00 UTC
Well, i've had some luck, my back orders have come in so my countershaft and mainshaft are assembled ready to go, i discovered i missed one bearing, for the starter shaft, so i need that but i put the bite on my dealer (whom i have bought all my genuine rebuild parts from) for a warranty starter gear kit and it arrived today as well, so i fit the stator to the new case, RESULT!
I'm going to take some pics tomorrow before i get it together so i'll have to figure out how to post them i guess, sorry i haven't done it before now, but it's been slow going, i'm not game to pull the bike apart any further until the motor is together, still waiting for the bottom end to return from the balancers too.
paul.
I'm going to take some pics tomorrow before i get it together so i'll have to figure out how to post them i guess, sorry i haven't done it before now, but it's been slow going, i'm not game to pull the bike apart any further until the motor is together, still waiting for the bottom end to return from the balancers too.
paul.
loony888
2010-08-28 06:03:00 UTC
i've finally got some pics organised, click on my account and you can see where i'm at, now it's set up i'll update it as i go.
paul.
http://s833.photobucket.com/home/loony888/allalbums
paul.
http://s833.photobucket.com/home/loony888/allalbums
ktmguy
2010-08-28 08:12:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-09-05 08:23:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-09-05 09:50:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-09-05 09:54:00 UTC
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Bert
2010-09-20 09:53:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-09-20 11:47:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-10-06 10:06:00 UTC
cheers bert, my swingarm is stripped, as is my subframe, those and the engine brackets are going to be powdercoated satin black. the bottom end is finally back from the balancers and i must say i was surprised at how much it took to balance it, there's metal removed AND added to the webbing of the crankshaft, not sure why, but they balanced my 888 and it's super smooth so this one should be the same i hope. i've made an engine stand to support it once done and i'll be able to fit the frame to the engine and add to it as the rebuild progresses. I'll take some more pics soon but there's very little to see at the moment, i'm still cleaning parts, the bike was a mess but it's cleaning up nicely, just very time consuming!
paul.
paul.
samba
2010-10-26 09:03:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-10-26 09:48:00 UTC
poor superduke - she's naked!
bobtail
2010-10-26 10:30:00 UTC
hehe, she's a lot more naked at the moment mate!
paul.
paul.
scamb66
2010-10-26 11:54:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-10-26 11:57:00 UTC
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troy
2010-11-12 08:36:00 UTC
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sunnbmx
2010-11-12 09:08:00 UTC
Good progress, keep it coming. Oh, and can we see a pic of the 888 ?
scamb66
2010-11-12 09:18:00 UTC
Well the bits all look good. Looking forward to seeing it all come together!!
Gran
Gran
loony888
2010-11-12 09:41:00 UTC
Good job, coming along nicely. Like the shed.
loony888
2010-11-12 09:52:00 UTC
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ktmguy
2010-11-12 09:55:00 UTC
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Luigy
2010-11-12 09:56:00 UTC
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loony888
2010-11-12 10:37:00 UTC
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sunnbmx
2010-11-12 10:37:00 UTC
will the pic work?
Bert
2010-11-12 11:54:00 UTC
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jmann
2017-03-25 12:59:00 UTC
Hi all.
Been lurking for a while. Finally got the registration sorted so thought id say hi.
2006 SD from Australia. Looking forward to tinkering much more.
Thanks to everyone for sharing the info/how to's/mods list.
Been lurking for a while. Finally got the registration sorted so thought id say hi.
2006 SD from Australia. Looking forward to tinkering much more.
Thanks to everyone for sharing the info/how to's/mods list.
AGRO!
2017-03-26 07:40:00 UTC
Welcome to the forum comrade.