KTM 640 Adventure Rally Build

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Just a quick thank you for this very interesting thread.

I hope you & yours are all keeping well...I've loved your stories over the years.

[WesleyDRZ400]

Just a quick thank you for this very interesting thread.

I hope you & yours are all keeping well...I've loved your stories over the years.

Cheers.

The years go to quickly

[WesleyDRZ400]

Indicators

I know in the UK you don't need them fitted to pass a Mot, I am thinking of not fitting them and just folding back and tapping the wires up neatly to the frame. They usually don't last long anyway

Is it legal requirement to have them fitted in Europe, I mean could you get stopped for not having them?

[bowber]

I prefer having them anyway, they just make riding the bike on busy roads a bit easier, get a few sets of cheap LED ones off your favorite supplier and you'll be fine, don't forget to fit diodes into the dash light if it's a single.
You can also get the ones that unplug from a socket, looks like a 1/4" guitar amp plug/socket.

Steve

[WesleyDRZ400]

I prefer having them anyway, they just make riding the bike on busy roads a bit easier, get a few sets of cheap LED ones off your favorite supplier and you'll be fine, don't forget to fit diodes into the dash light if it's a single.
You can also get the ones that unplug from a socket, looks like a 1/4" guitar amp plug/socket.

Steve

Yes they seem a great idea, and available from my favourite supplier

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[WesleyDRZ400]

Been real busy so slow progress, subframe is finished. Will get it powder coated this week.

Here it is compared to a old 640 adventure frame

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[WesleyDRZ400]

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[WesleyDRZ400]

Put it loosely together, never had a stud long enough to hold the left side tank on hence why is laying down.

Well that's its basically done

Ready for spray job on subframe, front fairing and front tank side protectors this Saturday.

I found a site that does decals also so will fit a set
http://www.hyena-mx.com/en/categorie?id=4682


While I'm waiting for the parts to be sprayed will clean it up

Once back will then run wires to the rectifier and solonode, fit new indicators, Handgaurds and grips and fold back levers.

I have a set of mitas e09 I will fit also

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[WesleyDRZ400]

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[daveuprite]

I found a site that does decals also so will fit a set
http://www.hyena-mx.com/en/categorie?id=4682

That's a great site. I'll keep that link - thanks.

Bike's looking good. Looking forward to seeing it finished.