Sun Nov 24 22:35:23 1996 - Message No. 190
From: "Joerg Juenger"

Subject: No mainstand at @s, miss power ?


Hi guys,

To get rid of the rumors about the Coke-box - yes i used one for my KTM LC4
and it wasn't stayble at all - so here is an easy solution to the problem:

Just cut a piece off from a reasonable steel tube, in my case for the RD07B
it has to be 42 cm long (i took stuff with a diameter of 2,5 cm).
Additionally you need a small piece of wood or alike about 3-4 cm high.
Place your bike on plain ground, place the steel pillar vertically under
the right "Fussraste" (this thing you put your foot on while driving); yes,
you need a little bit of power to lift the bike, but i doubt that it's more
than putting it on the mainstand ! Now go to the left side of the bike and
place the wooden piece under the sidestand. That's it ! The rear tire is
lifted a few cms from the ground.

In case the steel pillar is to big, lets say on journeys or so, think about
using steel with different measurements to be able to manufacture the thing
in two or even three smaller parts that you can kept with the ordinary tool
set.



>Dirk.Heinrichs wrote:
>
>-What about power? 60PS are not too much for such a big and relatively
> heavy bike. Do you miss a bit more cubic capacity or power?

I wouldn't state a lack of power at an 60hp-@. It heavily depends what you
target:
-> Much highway use and no offroad. Yes then a lot more power would be
nice, means better buy something different like a FJ1200 or alike.
-> Heavy offroad use and seldom highway or touring usage. Same thing,
better buy something else like a DR 650, XR 600 or TT 600 - i wouldn't
recommend KTM here!!
-> You eant to do a little offroading during your holiday trips and want a
comfortable bike for long distance. Get an @, that's exactly what it's
meant for (atleast in it's original shape!). Don't jell about the bad seat,
just get some "flying sheep" - in case you do not understand, look at the
2nd meeting's pictures.

Have fun,
JJ

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