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Sorry, but no. The listing I bought them from originally doesn't exist anymore. I updated the link to some others that looked the same. I then got a comment saying they're different, so I've removed the link 😞

Nice one, that's good to hear. I upgraded the battery, and I've never seen that error since 😀 All the best.

Please let me know

A combination of eBay and Fowlers (fowlersparts.co.uk). Fowlers for the piston rings and shells.

Thank you, hope you enjoy it 😊

Hi, being a project bike I wanted to strip it down to the last bolt and rebuild it, for no other reason than I wanted the challenge. I did a compression test just to give me a steer on the condition of the engine, and so that I can also perform one after I've rebuilt it, hopefully the results are better :) I don't know about the chromed bores, this is kind of why the project has stalled a bit. I've got to a stage where I need to do things I've not done before and I need to start doing some homework. Weird gearbox fault, I'm intrigued, good luck with it.

@motocrad Shame I can't put pictures up for you. Basically, it looks like one of the shifter forks has tried to friction weld itself to one of the gearbox gears. Does look a bit weird, will be stripping down for a neb. Look forward to seeing more of your project too. Cheers.

Project has been on hold, but now the nights are drawing in it'll be starting up again. It's going to be a mission remembering what went where 😀

@@motocrad indeed on remembering. How are new parts gathering? Hard or easy?

@justinbustin677 So far, so good with parts, thanks. I think all I need now is the original exhaust with headers, and fairing infills. I'm sure there will be other parts as I start to put it back together, but most parts seem to be available on either eBay or Facebook marketplace 😀

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@@GawdonBennett what do you mean by that?

Thanks Jay, highly recommended. I'll ping you the location 😉

@@motocrad nice one craig cheers buddy 👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you. I need to get to Scotland more often. You certainly live in a bonny part of the world 🌎

Hi, you're very welcome. If I had to guess, I would say it was about 80kg. My engine is still in pieces, so it's not so easy to weigh it 😉

Then u ain't rode all day long distance.

@@alexanderwright9064 The longest ride without stopping was about 2hrs. Arse was numb. I see that woman who rides around with the world with the stock seat. You can only get the entire seat through SC now and that’s $350ish CDN. Anyway find that a bit pricey for something that might only be a little better. Take care and good luck out there.

@alelectric2767 Thanks, mate!

Good on ya, I suspect it's more scary going down. I'll try it the other way round next time.

You can if you get the right LED indicators. I think if you can find them with 3 wires, then the DRLs should still work.

Hi, it's the Garmin Zumo XT. The lockable mount holding it is the Touratech mount.

I don't think thats right. I changed the battery in my fob recently. I had been getting a low fob battery warning on the tft. Just swapped out the CR2032 battery and it worked fine 🙂

@@motocrad Ok , i was just going by what the sales person told me while we were talking about and standing next to the 2024 KTM SAS, he told me its a part of the security system set up, and I told him that it sounded like a dumb idea ...

Ahh, good question. It was an experiment to make sure the Zumo XT didn't change the route generated by Calimoto. I'd created the route with Calimoto, then exported it to the Zumo XT. I'd rather use the Zumo XT for a display. Unfortunately the turn by turn instructions on the TFT only work if you're using the KTM navigation app.

@@motocrad thanks for the reply and that makes sense. After watching the previous video, it looked like you were using the KTM app and I couldn't work out what was going on. Thanks again.

You're very welcome, thanks for your comment. It's an amazing bike & you'll not be disappointed, best smiles per miles & practical. Be aware though, the 1390 SAS could be announced in the next couple of months.

@@motocrad Thanks for the head's up on the new bike. I've had a 990 Adv and 640 Adv (which I rode to Morocco), and I'm just getting the KTM itch again.

Thanks for letting me know. The original listing I got mine from doesn't exist anymore, I thought the link provided was the same, sorry for the confusion.

Nice one, I hope you like it 😀

At least we're giving it a go, I'd rather do it like a noob than not do it all 😄 Riding off road after so much road riding does take some getting used to. All the best.

Hi and thanks for your comment. I feel a bit out of my depth now which is why I think the project has stalled a little. I've watched a few more videos and read various forums and feel ready to pick it up again. Good luck with putting your ZX-9R back together 😄

That doesn't sound good. Have you checked the headstock bearing and front wheel balancing?

Haha that's ace, small world, thank you once again 😀 Are there any other more big bike friendly trails you could recommend in the area?

Hi, I've used the Quadlock universal adapter. It's stuck on the back of the dji controller with 3m adhesive. The controller is then attached to the Quadlock handlebar mount like a phone would attach.

Hi, I got around 4500 miles out of the rear. I say rear because I think the front had loads of life left.

Thanks for the comment, I've heard that before, loose fork bearings. For me, changing the tyres sorted it. All the best 😀

Thanks buddy, there was a couple of times I thought I'd made a mistake with the 1290, but then it adds to the sense of achievement 😀

@@motocrad absolutely!! 😁😎👌

Thank you, really appreciate all the tips & advice, I want to go back now and have another go 😉 Thankfully I haven't been through much mud, but as you've mentioned I think the STR's are better suited to dry conditions. All the best :)

@@motocrad having another go is a really good idea. Tip I was given recently around riding the same track multiple times to become more comfortable riding overall makes a lot of sense. I'd still say they're pretty good in wet conditions, just where the mud is the kind that sticks to your tire.

Thanks Rob, what an amazing comment. I thought when publishing this video I was opening myself up for some stick, but this comment is brilliant, great advice and I really appreciate the pointers. I'll take a look at Sweet Lamb Adventure. Thank you once again and all the best :)

@@motocrad great bike btw - I have the R version and love it.

Thank for the comment Nicholas, I totally agree, the 1290 is not the best bike for the first section of that road, far too heavy. An amazing road though once you get past that section though. So you've got a Rocket 3GT, beautiful bike, I'd love to add one of them to the stable ;)

@@motocrad you should it is a beautiful bike in my opinion 23 plate I’ve got 45 miles to do till it’s done 1000 miles so another 200 miles and I’ll call it run in the torque is amazing and I haven’t opened it up fully yet so comfy and smooth also get on you certainly won’t regret it take care

Thanks Jay, yep, it was loose in places but worth the effort.

I bought them from Demon Tweeks, £151 rear, £109 front. I can't comment on the longevity yet, but loving them so far.

@@motocrad how many miles so far did you do Spain on them ??

I did just under 1500 miles on the Spain trip. When filming this I'd done around 2000.

@@motocrad I’ll have alook into them

It was Jay that got me onto them, I think he's on his 2nd or 3rd set.

That sounds like you're getting great compression. I didn't know that about the cylinders, I haven't done it yet, life has got in the way a little and the project is currently on hold. I'll do some homework before starting the rebuild :)

Thanks for the advice, I do have a habit of buying Aliexpress crap. Making unnecessary work is what it's all about, I wanted a bike I could strip down to the last bolt and then rebuild. Having said that I've been distracted for a few months and the chances of it all going back together are getting slimmer each day 😉

I'd not considered that, good point. Thank you 😀

The small fob is like a backup. If you ever lost the main key, you could hold the small fob against the bike by the forks and still start it. I recently did a road trip to Spain. I kept the small fob in a zipped inside jacket pocket, just in case I ever lost the main fob.

@@motocrad Ok, thank you！

They're great to work on, back to basics with the electrics and carbs. Plenty of parts readily available. All the best.

I'm sorry to hear that they don't fit. I'm not aware of any adapters other than those for the wires.