Tag Archives: dual sport

“Motorcycle tires and pavement interact differently at colder temperatures”

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Hoag

After a stunning, three-hour ride around Carnation and Duvall this morning, I stacked up the KTM in the middle of a Redmond intersection. I was turning from Novelty Hill road onto Avondale after coming up from the Snoqualmie river valley, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

KTM 620 Diary: Tune Up Overview

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Hoag

Although I wouldn’t trust it on a trip to South America yet, the KTM R/XC  is running strong and ready for exploring the Olympic Peninsula, just in time for the shit weather. Original problems: a slipping clutch, several oil leaks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , | 13 Comments

KTM 620 Diary: Fork Seal Replacement

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Hoag

No one has ever explained to me how old motorcycle fork oil can come out looking like a coffee milkshake yet smelling like ancient swamp. Just one of the magical mysteries of these machines. The KTM had leaky fork seals … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

KTM 620 Diary: JB Weld, you sweet catalyst

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Hoag

Since the KTM LC4 vibrates like a paint shaker, things are always breaking or falling off. Maybe this M6 clutch cover bolt was over-torqued, or maybe the insane buzzing vibration of the motor just cracks stuff apart, but for whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

KTM 620 Diary: Dellorto Carburetor

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Hoag

The 1995 KTM 620 R/XC is an obscure, old, high-maintenance european single. Parts are few and expensive, but it is still a 55 horsepower dirt bike that goes 100 miles an hour. Brembo brakes, Dellorto carburetor, Acerbis bodywork and sweet, adjustable … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Hoag

FS Rd. #5510

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Take the Middle Fork Road

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Hoag

Middlefork Road SE off of exit 34, I-90

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Saying Hello to an Old Friend

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Hoag

As I get older, people become more and more irritating, and the urge to go far, far away into the woods becomes overwhelming. When I was a lonesome teenager, I had a little dirt bike that would take me away … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical Husbandry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment