My goal on this channel is to share my journey of starting up my custom motorcycle workshop and building custom bikes as well as to bring you guys motorcycle related content, from making my custom DIY workshop lift, to showing you around the largest motorcycle show in Europe.
What was the problem? Water in the oil ok, but you said almost every part was ok... Some bearings and valves were not 100% but was that the culprit of the engine malfunction?
Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the feedback. It’s always really difficult to figure what’s the right volume so the music doesn’t overpower the noises from the work itself😁
I really love the sound of the KTM Superduke 1290R and now the 1390R, but i would never ever buy one. I remember 5 years ago before i passed my test, an old friend had an 890 i think it is? He purchased his brand new and it was ALWAYS in the garage because of electrical problems. Always serviced by the main dealer too lol. Then i recently heard about KTM being made in china and the chocolate camshafts. Id rather buy a v-strom or something, not made by KTM and definitely not a BMW 😂
Great vid, cheers. 07 SD & 2011 SDR. When refilling the coolant the front of the bikes needs to be elevated (check manual for correct angle). My modifications: BMC air filter, 16x39 gearing, SAS deleat, O2 sensors deleat, Lithium battery, Akraprovic exhaust (no cats), rear-sets, Oberon clutch slave, water pump rebuild, replaced fuel filters, Crash protection, Supercorsa SP tyres. Enjoy they are great bikes. UK
How do get through MOT with the all the missing emission control stuff? Imagine how the KTM engineers would be disappointed after all of their work to get this V2 120 HP engine sorted out! Or do you live in the far east?
Uk geezer, & it was OK for Italy too, where the bike came from. If you want to just one thing, change the final gearing drop 1 tooth off the front, add 1 to the back.
@@petereeves1354 Sorry to follow, but in mainland Europe the MOT examination includes an Exhaust test which in your case would render the bike illegal..it would be also impossible to sell the bike in this condition if not declared strictly a track bike!
Great video. At least half of it was beyond anything I've attempted on a bike so far, and (knock wood) hopefully I won't ever NEED to get that deep into an engine. I'm curious how many miles were on that bike. I have a 2008 with about 36k miles on it (I've had it since about 30k) and I've only recently heard about the water pump issue. I'm wondering what are the warning signs?
Hey! Thanks a lot! This bike had 43k kms. If the PO had noticed the failing water pump, there most likely wouldn’t have been need for such a huge rebuild. The biggest warnings sign for a failing water pump is in the oil filter. Best is to use a paper filter like I have in the video, that’ll show if there’s any water in the oil by starting to wave up. The water blocks the oil from passing through and the pressure will start creating the waves in the paper. You can see how it has happened in the video even after running it for very short period with the failed water pump seal. So watch out for that when you’re chaning the oil and filter. If you don’t notice in time on the filter, the next thing will be louder timing chain and potentially flickering oil pressure light. If you get the flicker you will almost certainly have water in the system and the pressure drops, creating intermittent flicker. Hope this helps!
That’s a really cool idea! The only thing I have to figure out is how will the jack slide as the lifting point moves around. Are there scissor jacks with wheels? I haven’t seen one before. Thanks a lot!
Mount jack perpendicular to current direction so handle comes out the side. Angle the jack mounting so travels the direction you need to push. Hard mount (weld) Possibly mount upside down so the jack travels up down with the table. Less bending. Caster suggestion was for the table itself to move around when loaded. @@volimoto
Just reviewed again and noted you already have a swivel on the top where jack contacts, you may need a swivel on bottom point but I think scissor jacks for cars usually have mounts with a little swivel already built in. Technically it is traveling in an arc not line, but you may have enough play to get away without a bottom swivel point. I was pondering if possible to reverse your whole mounting to push down from table instead of up from floor? May be significant rework though at this point. Would be sweet from an operator perspective if controlled from the table instead of the floor. Also noted another hole or 2 in the bar where the lock pin is, would allow different heights of work surface. May come in handy with only the investment of drilling another hole. Sorry for geeking out on this but I used to design work stations and assembly fixtures.
@kradschutze very good points! I’m liking the idea of the rotational force, aka being able to use an airgun or dc gun! I think reworking to lift from the table top might be a bit too much work, but it’s worth looking into. I have by now already drilled 2 more holes to be able to fix it at different heights😁 - and not at all! Thanks for your input and any ideas, keep them coming! Thanks!
I have 990 sm , since 5 years very happy but maintenance it’s like a porche , to put back in place this angine will cost between 1k 1,5k if u do the job
Yeah, tell me about it! I got her fairly cheap because of it’s issues, but I didn’t expect to have to replace so many things so the cost added up quickly.. probably ended up the same as if I just bought a known good one, but at least I have the piece of mind now, knowing I’ve gone through and fixed all the issues.
I really appreciated this video and the time put into showing us your work! I have always loved these super dukes since working as a 14 year old sweeping floors in my local KTM dealership. I hope to own one someday soon, however the last one i test rode had the most uncomfortable seat of my life! I bought an XSR900 instead.... keep up the good work mate
Thank you for that excellent video, now I think I'd better change my water pump. Too bad you didn't video the timing change swap as I'd really like to see that. I have to do mine soon. 2011 supermoto R 990.
Thanks a lot for your comment! The supermoto R sounds very fun! Yes, I was really short on time so I ended up just doing the timing chain replacement off camera… to be honest the hardest part if it is removing the woodruff keys from the balancer shaft. The rest is pretty straight forward.🏍️
I'm on my second 950SE since 2015, and still smitten by the way these engines and the bikes they drive behave -- or rather misbehave. This was a superb account of a rebuild on a beautiful machine. I like the way you work, sir. Thorough, clever and relaxed. And I know that refreshed motor with be happy not to have 8L of oil in it and you seeing to its future health. Bravo!
@@volimoto SEs do come up for sale, and there are a few SE FB pages where we owners keep up with each other -- only 3,000 or so were made, it's a small universe. I have a friend with an SM, which I've had a few quick little rides on. It's geared low, and goes like a bullet. He rides it on the track and says he passes more people than on his Aprilia track bike. This iteration of the LC8, though it had it's gremlins, is quite extraordinary. I think you will love riding that bike. You can also notch up the HP by 10% with a few mods.
@paulfenn5060 I know it’s an entirely different ballpark but I just acquired a Yamaha XT600 ‘86 (1vj) for dipping my feet into the offroad world. It hasn’t run for 10 years and I’ll have to rebuild the engine from ground up due to worn output shaft, etc. I’ll be doing some modernization to it, brand new wiring harness, and maybe suspension upgrade and some nice LED lighting and a digital speedo. I’ll be making a video of it at some point, but it’s not on the priority list right now with all my other projects slacking behind. Maybe at some point I can get myself an SE… I also looked at just finding a 990 adventure😎🏍️ thanks for the info!
@@volimoto Good luck with that project. You have a vastly different constitution than me. I get panicky and frustrated with mechanical work and make costly mistakes as a result. Thus I give my knowledgeable friend beer to keep my beast running well. That said, it's long past time to check the valves on my SE, everyone's too busy to help, and there's no way I'm doing that myself -- I'd have a fn nervous breakdown...
Very interesting video, i own a SD990 2007 with 27000Km and i have not had any issues other than the water pump, i replaced it and that was it, im very satisfied with it and i am planning to keep it for a long time, thanks for the video and cheers from Costa Rica😊
That’s awesome to hear you have been running trouble free. 😊This bike would have probably been fine had the previous owner noticed earlier the water pump failure. It must be beautiful riding in Costa Rica! I’d like to visit there one day😎 thanks for your nice comment!🏍️
@spddd79 hi! The quickest way to test is by checking the oil filter. You can lean the bike on it’s right side and take out the oil filter without spilling much oil. You can check for “waving” in the filter element. If it’s all good, you can just put it back and you’re good to go. Otherwise it’s checking at every oil change, and some people treat the water pump rebuild as a maintenance item, doing it every 15-20k km.
My 2007 superduke has a lot of upgrades it was used. Full exhaust, an org rear sprocket, haven’t counted the teeth to check for o.e.m. My experience is when I let off the throttle the engine has immediate engine breaking ( engine compression.) the touchy throttle can be handled with controlled technique. The engine breaking is so effective I basically never have to use the brakes. Cool, but strange and can get annoying. Many times I’ll ride in one gear higher sometimes to dull the engine breaking maybe 4th-6th have less severe engine breaking. A torquey beast.
I have a used 2007 990 superduke. Gas 25 mpg economy. Drinks oil about as fast as it drinks gas. No oil leaks. The throttle is like holding back a caged predator. Love the torque of the ktms so I got a 2024 ktm 390 duke, all the torque of a ktm but better throttle response and 52mpg
Any supporting mods to warrant the demand for more fueling? I'm running pod filter and a high flow open muffler. Could it just be that your bike is not in need of added fueling?
Hi there! There is no demand for more fueling, and no other mods. That’s exactly the issue. These injectors based on spec should deliver the same volume, just result in better combustion with the finer spray pattern. The problem is exactly that I don’t understand and can’t figure out why is there more fuel with these injectors.
I never made the video. With the build taking so long due to many other projects going I also keep re-evaluating my choices and I do think I’ll probably replace the forks with a pair from a 390 adventure instead. The triple tree and the rest is good as is, but I miscalculated with the diameter of the wheel and I’d like some more clearance between the bottom of the triple tree and the wheel.😊
Did you actually change the valve guides or only the seals?And what was the problem in the first place,only that the previous owner put nearly 3 times the amount of oil in the engine?
The problem was that the water pump seal had failed but the PO didn’t notice and that had caused the problems with the bearings and the nasty gunk everywhere. I didn’t need to replace the valve guides, but the seals were britle so those did get replaced.
Test ride it, it’s fast but very jerky at the throttle. Can be tamed but after 2 hours you are just hanging on for dear life. At first it seems very cool but the engine compression gets annoying
There are a lot of forum discussions of the jerky throttle and some have more issues than others. Mine is actually pretty good, but I just fitted the different throttle tube from the RC that has a progressive profile. There is the issue with the closed loop/open loop switch around 3000 which results in some jerkiness, but if everything else is good with the bike it shouldn’t be too bad. There’s also some option to play around with the sprocket ratios… I’m also thinking about going for a smaller front and larger back because below 50kph I can’t use 2nd gear with the original gearing.
@@michaelrieser9928 Not sure whether its the profile of V-twins in past generations that gives that vibe. Have ridden 1000cc cat bikes and you will always have to hang on to dear life. No doubt about this one.
@@volimoto Nice update. I doubt that the change of gearing will solve the jerkiness but hey, it's all up to individual expertise. 2nd gear change under 3000 rpm may not click it properly. Prolly you have to rev above 4k to get that smooth change. The older they are, the stubborn they will be till you hear them sing.
Hi . Creat info i have a cb750/4 k5 and hd to replace left hand controls. The new 1 has diffrent coloured and smaller guage wire and connectors. Is changing connectors save with the diff guage wire or try and rewire hand control all opinions are welcome .
Really nice and informative video. I myself own a 950 SMR which also had (among others) the issue with the waterpump. I hope you enjoy riding the 990 just as much as working om it.
I have had the same experience as you with a 1986 K75C. I will contact the seller who are experts in Kbikeparts. They ran rough on the bike and I returned to the old injectors. I will try the Bosch you suggested if I need new ones. Thank you for this video.
Hi! It’s an SW-Stahl 03926L Digital torque adapter. Works quite nicely. It’s 6-30Nm and there’s also the higher torque option: 03927L which is 27-135Nm.
@@volimoto Thanks! Have you tested accuracy of it? Right now I'm using standard cheap "clicky" torque wrenches calibrated with a fishing scale. It's a bit scary sometimes.
@Jaszczur-sp2tx I haven’t actually tested the accuracy, but I’ll try to remember to do so and report back to you. I’m away from home for the next week, though. Btw! I’m planning on buying a small 1/4” clicky torque wrench, 2-26nm for some of these jobs because although the digital adapter is great, there are situations when it simply cannot fit due to it being so tall.
@@Jaszczur-sp2tx There's nothing wrong with a "clicky" torque wrench - Norbar has some of the best in the business. It's really a matter of how well the mechanism is designed and manufactured. Digital is great for a workshop where time is money and there could be noise and distractions, so a big digital display and a loud bleep is better than trying to read the markings, then listening and feeling for the click.
Sure thing! Are you only changing the tensioners themselves? Or chain and guide rails too? The tensioners you can do without much disassembly, the chains and guide rails is a bigger project. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@Lanc321 is it also a superduke? Because it can be done without taking anything apart! The only reason you could is to actually be able to measure the chain elongation/guide wear. I think on the adventure or smt you need to remove some fairings and maybe the oil tank. The removal of the oil tank helps on the superduke too, but I could do it without, it’s just a bit more annoying. I actually have some home made manual tensioner in right now because I messed up the tensioners and had to do something quick so I could join my friends for a trip… so it’s gonna be nice to get everything replaced and also back to hydraulic tensioner!
@@volimoto yes its a superduke like yours. im gonna do it this weekend. how did you mess up the tensioners? they are very expensive where I live (95$ each)
@Lanc321 I was experimenting with a small spacer because I was trying to determine if it’s camchain noise I’m having and ended up compressing the tensioners too much and bent the ring that holds the two pieces together. But they were also a bit work out anyway.. €105 here… I ended up ordering them from the US from KTM world for 45$ through a package forwarding company and with the guides together it’ll be half the cost as it would have been here even when I pay the taxes. Shipping was surprisingly cheap for a small box!
That’s really awesome! Hope you never had issues with the water pump! It’s super awesome! The only thing I wish it could do better is pillion comfort so my girlfriend would be more comfy for some longer rides. But I mean, this bike is not about that, so it’s okay.
@@volimoto The only issue I had was the rectifier for providing stable current from the generator. Had to replace that on the 2008. Had a few SMTs too and they had no issues at all. Very happy with KTM.
@b0bl00i That’s awesome! I really have gotten to like this engine through working on it. I’m considering getting either a 990 adventure or a 1090 adventure to add to the stable.🏍️
@@Jaszczur-sp2tx SMT is a great motorcycle. Good engine, fun, wheelies well and is comfortable. It's the LC8 engine with 18L (or 19L?) tank, can't remember exactly. I think you can easily get 200 Km per tank if you're not pushing to hard.
Hi! It’s grease I got with the rebuild kit, but I’m fairly sure it’s “red rubber grease” (It’s a brand also) and is meant to prevent drying out for natural and syntetic rubbers. Some don’t recommend actually greasing the sealing rings on the piston, lt of people instead use brake fluid there, but using a very small amount of this rubber grease makes more sense to me. Hope this helps!
Hi! They probably included the wrong material of hose. Try looking for EPDM hose. Depending on where you’re located maybe you can find it in your local auto store, or just order some online. It’s fairly cheap.
I think it’s just “rope” and not metal inside, but could be also that there are versions with metal mesh. Don’t use normal fuel hose. Generally what’s fuel and oil resistant is not brake fluid resistant and you might end up with the “sweating” action on them. Look for specific brake fluid resistant hose, which EPDM is. You can just google “epdm brake hose” and I’m sure there’ll be some available near you. I hope this helps!
It’s an awesome bike! I can’t wait to have some more time to get back to working on it! I’m planning to instead of uploading tiny sections at a time just finish the bike quick and upload a full video of the restoration/assembly. Good luck with yours and let me know if you need help with anything specific!
"Hi! Das ist wirklich interessant! Ich habe die EV14s von Thom bei KPartsHolland bekommen, aber soweit ich weiß, haben sie früher dieselben Injektoren verkauft. Ich habe gehört, dass sie versucht haben, einen besseren Ersatz zu finden, also hast du vielleicht schon das Gute bekommen? Wann hast du sie gekauft?"
@@volimoto ich hab die gestern gekauft und hab ich mit Thom gesprochen, offenbar die sind Neu und auf seine Webseite hab ich Bildern vol die Injektoren gesehen . Die Sind Neu und genau wie Originale Injektoren sind aber mit 4 Loch . Thom hat gesagt ich schicke die zu Power Brick auch . Ich dachte dass die Fake sind aber die sind wirklich Neubrand und Geil 👍🏻 Danke für deine Antwort .
They do deliver more fuel than the originals, and after a while of use the bikes ECU is supposed to control the fuel mix. So at first the mixture will be a little rich.
