Is motorcycling allowed?

[Grebel]

My friend has a stock 701. I think it sounds like a sewing machine with the std pipe on... an Akra however is around the 10k mark just for the rear can!

[BSG]

One of the back up guys, or whatever they're called, was on a 701 at the Attakwas this year. Flippen good looking bike.

[Lexx]

Anyone know how much it cost for a replacement KTM Adventure key? When I got home from work, there was a damn stray cat in my house, and out of frustration, I threw my bike keys at him, and broke the small little piece in front of the key off. I hate that cat. Luckily I still have a spare key, and the factory key code card and key. I just dont want to do a long trip without a spare with me.

[IceCreamMan]

yeah, if one does it for the ride, stopping often and taking in the scenery, it certainly can be done.

Well I hooked up with skinny and jolandi and they were on thumpers too then we met jack ever 50 miles or so too so was all in all a fantastic ride.

[sawystertrance]

Lexx, 

Sorry I can't help but 2 things:

 

1. Are you sure it won't work like that?

2. The wilddogs portal is full of okes who could give you advice about that. You a member? You have to join but it's free and useful.

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php

[Allrounder]

Anyone know how much it cost for a replacement KTM Adventure key? When I got home from work, there was a damn stray cat in my house, and out of frustration, I threw my bike keys at him, and broke the small little piece in front of the key off. I hate that cat. Luckily I still have a spare key, and the factory key code card and key. I just dont want to do a long trip without a spare with me.

My car key looks like that. A spare was R2500. Cut and code at my office. There are guys on Gumtree that does it, you just wont have a branded key anymore. 

[Lexx]

Lexx,

Sorry I can't help but 2 things:

 

1. Are you sure it won't work like that?

2. The wilddogs portal is full of okes who could give you advice about that. You a member? You have to join but it's free and useful.

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php

Nope, doesn't even want to turn. Will quickly have a look. Thanks

[Chris_]

Anyone know how much it cost for a replacement KTM Adventure key? When I got home from work, there was a damn stray cat in my house, and out of frustration, I threw my bike keys at him, and broke the small little piece in front of the key off. I hate that cat. Luckily I still have a spare key, and the factory key code card and key. I just dont want to do a long trip without a spare with me.

 

Cats always win, surely you know that!?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Anyone know how much it cost for a replacement KTM Adventure key? When I got home from work, there was a damn stray cat in my house, and out of frustration, I threw my bike keys at him, and broke the small little piece in front of the key off. I hate that cat. Luckily I still have a spare key, and the factory key code card and key. I just dont want to do a long trip without a spare with me.

 

Break the other tip off the other key too, and then stick the broken off tip down the ignition barrel so it rests at the bottom, should work.............

 

P.S: please don't do this

[Paul Ruinaard]

Saw this BMW at Garden Route Mall, George today.

Nice bike 

 

 

However is it just me that worries about the increased chance of being unseated and ones crotch then coming in to contact with a rear tyre and an injury that will make a kick in the nuts look like a Xmas party?

 

See these Cafe's all the time.

 

Just wonder about the sanity of the seating position and sans mudguard...

[Hairy]

All I think of is that when on the bicycle on wet roads, my back gets plastered with water and grit/grime ... how bad must it be for these bikes without a guard.

Nice bike 

 

 

However is it just me that worries about the increased chance of being unseated and ones crotch then coming in to contact with a rear tyre and an injury that will make a kick in the nuts look like a Xmas party?

 

See these Cafe's all the time.

 

Just wonder about the sanity of the seating position and sans mudguard...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Anyone know how much it cost for a replacement KTM Adventure key? When I got home from work, there was a damn stray cat in my house, and out of frustration, I threw my bike keys at him, and broke the small little piece in front of the key off. I hate that cat. Luckily I still have a spare key, and the factory key code card and key. I just dont want to do a long trip without a spare with me.

What about getting some pratleys steel epoxy stuff and re-shaping the tip, or getting someone to weld a piece of steel to the end and grinding it back again? Far cheaper than a new key, and seeing as it's "just the tip" it shouldn't be too difficult

[Allrounder]

What about getting some pratleys steel epoxy stuff and re-shaping the tip, or getting someone to weld a piece of steel to the end and grinding it back again? Far cheaper than a new key, and seeing as it's "just the tip" it shouldn't be too difficult

I have heard of some people getting in very big trouble with just the tip.  

[Fr33rider]

All I think of is that when on the bicycle on wet roads, my back gets plastered with water and grit/grime ... how bad must it be for these bikes without a guard.

Good luck to you if you ride through one of the many many overflowing sewerage drains on that thing

[Grebel]

seeing as it's "just the tip" it shouldn't be too difficult

 

That's what she said...

[Grebel]

What about getting some pratleys steel epoxy stuff and re-shaping the tip, or getting someone to weld a piece of steel to the end and grinding it back again? Far cheaper than a new key, and seeing as it's "just the tip" it shouldn't be too difficult

 

I think those keys are some kind of cast aluminium/pewter alloy. Welding anything to them is nigh on impossible. I wouldn't risk a quick fix just to have the new bit break off inside the ignition barrel....

 

@Lexx, have a look at  your insurance policy schedule. There is usually a clause in there specific to key replacement. That should be covered.