640 adv,time for some tlc

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

A few weeks ago,a customer mentioned he wanted to sell his bike,he had owned it from new,12 years ,60k miles.
I think he appreciated that even though the bike has been really well maintained,the time had come for it to have some proper tlc
So a deal was struck :beerjug:

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

I'd had a short road test prior to buying it and all felt pretty good,the motor is quiet :nenau

No smoke,starts on the button :clap

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

I have always thought that out of all the adv bikes,the 640 is the looker, :drool

When the fella asked me if I was interested in buying it I knew my 525 exc had to go :blast

One pm later and the 525 was sold

But looking on the bright side,I will have swapped my very nice exc for a fully rebuilt 640 :bow

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

Having had chance to ride the beast some more,
I love it,but it's fucking filthy,and my seat of the pants dyno is not feeling 50 plus bhp
My funduro would destroy this in a drag race

Time for some serious TLC :clap

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

Hmmmmmm,
Still,,, I've seen 3year old 1200's looking sorrier

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

So my cunning plan is to rebuild the motor,do any mods needed or recommended

Blast and powder the frame,anyone know the ral code for ktm orange?
New bearings,throughout,
Service suspension and have it set up propper :augie

See if anything is left from the £1500 budget for hard core bling and a performance enhancing carb and exhaust :confused:

The reality being that they are 1st on the shopping list and the budget is already fucked :comfort

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 18, 2016

Keep it coming

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

Had the 525 for a year,love the thing, prob the very best green lane bike for expert riders,amazing machine!
But ,,,,it makes it all too easy,so time for a change :bounce1

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

Hopefully do some big bike rally next year, :blagblah

timeandtide · Oct 18, 2016

mikeyboy said:
Hopefully do some big bike rally next year,

Is that Husky finished yet???

mikeyboy · Oct 18, 2016

timeandtide said:
Is that Husky finished yet???

My nemesis??
We've made progress,new brake pipe has arrived,been making mounting brackets for switches and fuse box top drawer stuff!,
I'm building a 1200 this week so husky back in on Thursday

mikeyboy · Oct 19, 2016

Mrs Mikeyboy has gone out with pals so I've done an evening shift :augie

I've steam cleaned the thing to death and it's still filthy :barf

mikeyboy · Oct 19, 2016

Dirty bugger

mikeyboy · Oct 19, 2016

No real issues,some of the suspension bearings are knackered,but they were always going to be replaced,
Upper rad mounting bolts snapped off,
Swing arm pivot bolt was a bit seized,
Not too bad,

Timolgra · Oct 19, 2016

mikeyboy said:
Swing arm pivot bolt was a bit seized,

I put a grease nipple on mine after struggling to get it out :beerjug:

peepingtom · Oct 19, 2016

They'll always be a great looking bike. Frame looks pretty good still are you keeping it grey?

mikeyboy · Oct 19, 2016

peepingtom said:
They'll always be a great looking bike. Frame looks pretty good still are you keeping it grey?

Frame looks better in the pics than reality.
I recon I'll do the frame orange

But my powder man is away for a fortnight so I have time to ponder :comfort

Timolgra · Oct 19, 2016

mikeyboy said:
I recon I'll do the frame orange
But my powder man is away for a fortnight so I have time to ponder

Good job you have time to ponder........ before doing it black

mikeyboy · Oct 20, 2016

Timolgra said:
Good job you have time to ponder........ before doing it black

Black?
Blacks boring
Hides the dirt and any cracks that develop.
Orange is good,the future is orange :blast

Timolgra · Oct 20, 2016

mikeyboy said:
Black?
Blacks boring
Hides the dirt and any cracks that develop.
Orange is good,the future is orange

Blue frame would look brilliant against the Orange

640 adv,time for some tlc

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