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25 Jun 2007
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640 adv Side Stand / Crash Bars, Where?
I've got a bling new 640 adventurer that needs thrashing but before I do I'm looking for a side stand that can be fitted with the centre stand and crash bars. Do you know where I can get them from?
Got talking to a couple of 640 owners at the Uk Horizon Ulimited meet this weekend, (Great times, thanks!!) who suggested Summers in Germany. I can't find their web sight. Can you help?
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25 Jun 2007
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K T M - S O M M E R this is what we where talking about.
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25 Jun 2007
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Thanks
Cheers Brian, I owe you one...
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26 Jun 2007
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Sidestands
Hi, try searching earlier threads - http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...idestand-25291.
There are 2 sidestands you can use.
1. The one that bolts on or
2. the Dual Star one that has a weld-on tab (as used by the earlier bikes). LC4/Adventure Side Stand
fwiw i wouldn‘t bother with the crash bars - more £, more weight, more things to work loose on a bike that’s designed to crash anyway.
Enjoy
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26 Jun 2007
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The KTM Sommer side stand is made by SW-Motech.
It bolts onto the already there pivot and another spare bolt hole. I have found it to be well made and nicely finished, however the spring is very strong and you have to be carefull not to get your leg in the way! It seems to support the bike well but it is a bit of a pain to get the full stand down only as the sidestand is in the way a bit! Just needs getting used to. I have been told by someone else that their Adventure fell off the same make of sidestand a few times. I have'nt had this problem.... yet!!!
SOMMER KTM - ENGLISH INFO
arriage to UK was 20 Euros so worth getting a few things from their catalogue as the same items in the Touratech catalogue are more expensive (same prices in pounds at Touratech as KTM Sommer in Euros) so you save money on the first purchase. The items that look the same in the Touratech catalogue as KTM Sommer are identical and come in Touratech bags!! Touratech UK must be raking it the profits just on the difference in currency! A cynic might add that you are paying for their Dakar rallye projects! But I could'nt possibly comment.
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I'm running the SW-motech as well and find it works well, this is a nicely finished and well made item. ps. don't overtighten the hollow bolt!
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