Recent content by datjackal

I just changed the coolant and I was hoping to avoid it. Not a huge deal either way, I just wanted to know if there is a way around it. In the KTM world there is a way to get around just about every procedure in the book to save a minute or a buck.

Is there a trick to avoid doing a coolant flush ?

I am still getting used to not having a redline on the Tach. The new digital dash is nice, but they really needed to make the ‘redline’ easier to spot.

The Yoshi signature slip on is quieter then the RS4, I really like mine.

What is the exhaust plug ?

Well shoot, I did the opposite then. I have not seen locktite on other coils on any other bike before.

I end up ignoring them altogether at 6k miles, I was just not able to bring myself to do what seemed like a meaningless task. I just finished the 12k check, and they looked great. While I was in there I "rotated" them. On the GS there was a primary and secondary plug, and the secondary was...

I don't miss doing valves every 6k at all

The SWmotech mount is awesome. It works great with my 550. I searched and found nothing better/cleaner.

part of my gripe is that the Beemers require no checks of any kind till 24K. it is not like they get plugs made on Mars. It is all NGK stuff.

I change the oil by the book. Skipping oil changes could ruin the engine, or at least shorten it's life. Not checking a plug would not do any serious damage if any to an engine. Worse case scenario it would make it a tiny bit harder to start, which not a problem that I have. I suppose it might...

I am not being cheap at all as checking/gapping plugs is free. I am just lazy (I was clear on that), and I hate doing unneeded work, specially is the owner's manual is wrong.

I am doing the 6K miles maintenance on my 2012. On the list is a spark plug check/gap. This seems rather excessive to me, and I am mostly feeling lazy. Is that really needed on plugs that should easily last 24K miles ? The bike has 6200 miles now, and it is starting/running great. Is it safe to...

I better not tell my boss that I sold my GS, he might give me a pay cut :-)

Oh man, I wish I had the time ...