IceCreamMan Posted August 16, 2019 Share There's nothing to think about. Buy it now!!I just did...whooop whooop delivery next week. Brand new pre registered. Got a great deal Allrounder, Wannabe, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted August 16, 2019 Share I just did...whooop whooop delivery next week. Brand new pre registered. Got a great deal Congrats!! Enjoy it! IceCreamMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted August 16, 2019 Share I just did...whooop whooop delivery next week. Brand new pre registered. Got a great dealI am jealous!! Congrats man IceCreamMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted August 16, 2019 Share That's a three person job...That's a bike shop job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hairy Posted August 18, 2019 Share Yo yo yo .... do any of you have any knowledge on the KTM Adventure 1998 LC4 .... been chatting to this guy on and off as the bike has my interest. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/scarborough/ktm-adventure-1998-lc4/1005655039330910207086509?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=owner-received-reply-message&utm_content=view-ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted August 18, 2019 Share Yo yo yo .... do any of you have any knowledge on the KTM Adventure 1998 LC4 .... been chatting to this guy on and off as the bike has my interest. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/scarborough/ktm-adventure-1998-lc4/1005655039330910207086509?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=owner-received-reply-message&utm_content=view-adI’ve never owned an LC4 but had a KTM Enduro bike (racing) and KTM1190 Adventure bike (commuting). Lovely bikes when they working, which was most of the time but if something goes wrong, it will cost you a fortune! For example, I broke the brake lever on my KX450, replacement was R400 from Kawasaki. Same thing happened on my KTM enduro bike and the Brembo replacement lever was R3500 (just the lever). And there were not any 3rd party options. Fork seals etc. for the White Power stuff is also more expensive than the Showa, KYB, Kiyaba alternatives. Swing arm and Heim Joint bearings on the KTM cost almost R4k, just for the bearings (and could not source from bearingman etc locally due to sizes). Not sure what I’m trying to tell you though. I absolutely loved my KTM’s. Just beautiful European engineering. But make very very sure it’s running well. Even a minor issue will swallow the R20k price asked for the bike. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 18, 2019 Share I’ve never owned an LC4 but had a KTM Enduro bike (racing) and KTM1190 Adventure bike (commuting). Lovely bikes when they working, which was most of the time but if something goes wrong, it will cost you a fortune! For example, I broke the brake lever on my KX450, replacement was R400 from Kawasaki. Same thing happened on my KTM enduro bike and the Brembo replacement lever was R3500 (just the lever). And there were not any 3rd party options. Fork seals etc. for the White Power stuff is also more expensive than the Showa, KYB, Kiyaba alternatives. Swing arm and Heim Joint bearings on the KTM cost almost R4k, just for the bearings (and could not source from bearingman etc locally due to sizes). Not sure what I’m trying to tell you though. I absolutely loved my KTM’s. Just beautiful European engineering. But make very very sure it’s running well. Even a minor issue will swallow the R20k price asked for the bike.shotto ... his latest feedback: "Thank you. I have ridden the bike a few times lately, Doesn't look like that's a problem. Problem right now is battery is dead, speedometer not showing (perhaps due to battery) slight oil leak out the sprocket area. Other than that new tyres, front shocks redone, brakes good (although front one needs tuning) . Other issue is the manual override switch for the fan has a disconnected wire. Needs soldering. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted August 18, 2019 Share shotto ... his latest feedback: "Thank you. I have ridden the bike a few times lately, Doesn't look like that's a problem. Problem right now is battery is dead, speedometer not showing (perhaps due to battery) slight oil leak out the sprocket area. Other than that new tyres, front shocks redone, brakes good (although front one needs tuning) . Other issue is the manual override switch for the fan has a disconnected wire. Needs soldering. "Probably only item there that “could” raise a concern is the leaky sprocket shaft seal. Sometimes just wear and tear but can often be a symptom of a chain that’s run too tight and caused excessive wear. If shaft is damaged it a bit of a job to replace. Good luck, hope she turns out to be a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted August 18, 2019 Share Sprocket leak is usually the o-ring. You need to know that the maintenance has been done on the LC4. Water pump, carb, cam bearings etc. There is a lot if info on Adv Rider. Search for LC4 640. I have a 2003. Enough power to haul my 100kg frame around. Don't expect 160kph on the highway. Not the most comfortable for long road trips. Very capable off road though. There are spares available both from dealers and online. Spares might be slightly more expensive than a Japanese bike but shop around. You'll be surprised... A service kit for mine is cheaper form KTM than from Startline Personally I would look from 2003 and up. According to the guys in the know, the problems had been sorted by then. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted August 18, 2019 Share Yo yo yo .... do any of you have any knowledge on the KTM Adventure 1998 LC4 .... been chatting to this guy on and off as the bike has my interest. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/scarborough/ktm-adventure-1998-lc4/1005655039330910207086509?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=owner-received-reply-message&utm_content=view-adI had the BMW650Dakar, the same time a friend had the KTM640LC, great on gravel, but vibrated the **** out of me on tar. Apparently because it's a single cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 19, 2019 Share Feedback from a commuter in our group who owned one around the same era is that it can get expensive to run and vibrates a heck of alot, but is uber capable off road. Recon it may be best to let this one pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted August 19, 2019 Share Yo yo yo .... do any of you have any knowledge on the KTM Adventure 1998 LC4 .... been chatting to this guy on and off as the bike has my interest. https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-motorcycles-scooters/scarborough/ktm-adventure-1998-lc4/1005655039330910207086509?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=owner-received-reply-message&utm_content=view-ad I had an LC4 motor in a Duke. Motor was stunning pumping huge ponies from a single. Incredible how many horses KTM are getting from a large single. used to ride it long distance too. I did not think the KTM parts prices were exhorbitant, similar prices to BMW and the Japanese bikes, all parts are imported after all. That bike is 21 years old and has done a lot of mileage. I think you may be in for some big expenses unless the previous owner already incurred them. I would tread warily on this one and make sure you not in for a money pit. Edited August 19, 2019 by IceCreamMan Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted August 19, 2019 Share As a project/toy this would be great. But for a primary bike, as ICM says, rather pass this one by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted August 19, 2019 Share I used to have an LC4 640 supermoto. I loved that bike, but it was expensive to maintain. I used it for commuting (it was a second bike which was only meant to be used every now and then but I used it more than the other one anyway; seriously fun!). It is vibey, and because of that stuff falls off. I had the front sprocket vibrate right off, brake lever fell off, little nuts and bolts just wouldn't be there when I'd look again, starter motor would intermittently stop working (and its a left foot kicker which takes some rewiring of your brain to get right) and I even had to replace the entire engine once as it was cheaper than repairing the internals... And this bike was fully maintained and looked after like a baby.That bike was a total money pit. It was noisy, impossible to ride for longer than an hour, hard to start, not very fast, not very frugal, not great to look at, and not very reliable. But I loved it. It taught me how to wheelie properly and was insanely fun to ride, no matter what the weather. All logic goes out the window and you ride on raw emotion. In the end it was stolen, which was probably for the best as I don't think I wanted to ever sell it. Wannabe, Steven Knoetze (sk27), Spokey and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 19, 2019 Share Okay, so - I have an opportunity to buy a Honda XR500R for a really good amount of coin. Like, stupid cheap. Brand new internals, clutch etc etc and owned by my mate's dad. It'll be used for commuting and the odd outride. Thoughts? Andymann, BSG and Wannabe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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