so, being the curious type, why didn't you just mod frankenize the 13 and move crap over?BigBird wrote:The 2013 motor with E-Start is being installed in my 2007 todayKyler wrote:why are you doing that? what happened to the '13 motor? this seems bizarre.
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Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
Re: Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
Ken
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Re: Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
It's a LOOOONG story (which is detailed on KTMTALK) but the net is that my 2007 is FINALLY REALLY DIALED IN - which even if you're willing to throw money at the 2013, would take some time (which at my age I don't have , effort (I'm VERY lazy) and trial and error, and MORE importantly the 2007 is inherently about an inch lower than the 2013 so even after doing all the struff I've done on the 2007 the 2013 would be about an inch taller (not all us have your 4 foot long leggs) OR would have an inch less ground clearance and suspension travel).Kyler wrote:so, being the curious type, why didn't you just mod frankenize the 13 and move crap over?BigBird wrote:The 2013 motor with E-Start is being installed in my 2007 todayKyler wrote:why are you doing that? what happened to the '13 motor? this seems bizarre.
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Besides my 2007 looks SO SPIFFEY that it looks like it has hardley been ridden! (well maybe just a little?)
Sam Jones - Frederick MD
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
Re: Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
You may want to cocider soda blasting in stead of bead blasting an assembled motor. IF you get grit from the bead in the motor, which you will, it will not run long, may not make it through a test ride. to lessen your chance of damage from blasting, using soda (sodium bicarbonate aka: baking soda) will leave a nice smooth finish and if any gets inside at least maybe it will just be ground down to talc and not cause much harm. If you can wash the parts with water the soda dissolves and is washed away, bead dust will not dissolve and anything left behind will be crunchy. I made a home made soda blaster and it has worked well on my KX 100 project bike.
Carb before soda blasting
carb after blasting
Paul
Carb before soda blasting
carb after blasting
Paul
Paul McN.
18 KTM 250 EXC-F
16 Honda Africa Twin
18 KTM 250 EXC-F
16 Honda Africa Twin
Re: Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
Thanks - GOOD info!
Sam Jones - Frederick MD
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
GL1800 DCT TRIO Tilting Trike - KTM 525 EXC - KTM 200 XCW - 2 KTM Freeride 250Rs - TRS 300 Xtrack Trials
Lots of E-Bikes/MCs
Polaris RZR 800
Lots of MTBs and Road Bikes and a BamBuk Recumbant Tandem Trike eBike
Re: Bead Blasting Near Frederick?
another options is using a mix of soda in water and fine steel wool with some elbow grease and it will make it look real nice. no real chance of high pressure pushing things into your motor,
Paul McN.
18 KTM 250 EXC-F
16 Honda Africa Twin
18 KTM 250 EXC-F
16 Honda Africa Twin