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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 91
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Did you ever throw the 45T on? Where did you get it from? Curious how it did with a 4 tooth drop. I'm interested in possibly changing mine out, but not sure what other rear sprockets are compatible. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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#17 |
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 5
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What's the coolant type for the KPM ? My owner's manual has a coolant section, but it doesn't mention what to put in it
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
Posts: 760
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It doesn't take much. I thought it would take more than it did, seeing as I had to fill two radiator, plus the engine, but it didn't even empty the whole quart bottle. |
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Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 5
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
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![]() ![]() ![]() Lol. You're probably okay. If it's not smoking or boiling over, you didn't ruin anything. These are still air cooled derivative engines. They probably left some air cooled properties in it to protect it. Just make sure you properly burped the system to have all the air out. Next time you change the oil, make sure it doesn't look like chocolate milk. If it does, you have a BHG (blown head gasket), and it need to come apart. I'm looking for gasket kits that can fit, actually. I want to do some head work, and kinda looking for a cam. Also, I'm looking for an aftermarket clutch, as I think mine is slipping. Heavy boy, plus being REALLY hard on the bike with clutchless shifts, hard full throttle acceleration almost all the time, and a few attempts at clutch dump wheelies takes it's toll. lol. Honestly, this thing is far more durable than expected. Whoever gets it next will have a lot of upgrades. lol. |
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#21 |
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 91
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I hear ya, most of my work lately has been to my Royal Enfield so my KPM is lonely as well. I'll be curious to hear what you find as far as front and rear sprockets and if you have any luck with a cam. I'm a tinkerer by nature so I love to mod bikes when I can. It's the only thing I don't like about the KPM. There just isn't the support other bikes have. I'd be fine to run it at stock, but half the reason I buy bikes is to play with them when I can't ride them!
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#22 |
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
Posts: 760
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https://www.yoycart.com/Product/649820300216/
Here's the sprocket. I actually forgot that I ordered these. I tried to order through these guys, and apparently, it didn't get paid, so I was never charged. My security features on my card are super hardcore, so unusual purchases to other countries are flagged and blocked immediately. That's a very good thing, but makes it hard to buy stuff sometimes. lol |
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#23 |
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: High Desert
Posts: 12
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Has anyone found a wiring diagram? Doing a walk around today I noticed my rear brake pedal doesn't trigger the light and also the high beam switch doesn't work. The momentary finger switch works, but not the wide beam thumb switch.
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
Posts: 760
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No wiring diagrams as of yet, as far as I know. There might be a simple one line in the manual. That could be a start. I know my horn button no longer works. But, that's because it sat out in the weather for a month last winter
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: High Desert
Posts: 12
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Turns out the headlamp works only when the bike is running, which is weird but fine for now. The rear brake light switch is still a problem and I don't see any obvious wires.
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
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Ok. From how you explained the high beam, you made it sound like it didn't work at all. Yeah, that's not unusual. The headlight on my Yamaha doesn't turn on at all until you press the start button.
The switch for the rear brake light skins be next to the rear master cylinder, or right below it. Should be easy to spot the wires for it. |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 91
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Tires for this bike are not a super common size in the US. I wanted something with some bite for dirt roads and found that a Continental TKC80 in 120/70 17 will fit with about an inch to clear the fender. On the back a Shinko E805 in 130/80 17 will fit, but it's tight if your chain hasn't stretched much. I ended up dropping to a 15t sprocket up front to help it clear and for the low gearing and that worked. If it were a street tire I believe that size would fit no problem.
Mirrors... Mine came with mirror mounts threaded on the levers on both sides of the bar which I assume is standard. The threaded mounts take a standard 10mm threaded mirror that is SUPER common on metric bikes. They can be had for cheap in many places but it may be nice to get some bar end weights to reduce vibration if you take the stock mirrors off. You can get mirrors and weights for around $30 total. |
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Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Savannah, Ga
Posts: 760
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Awesome!! Thank you! I'll start looking for shocks now
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