KTM 640 Adventure owners, sign in please...

Greetings everyone ......

I'm seriously considering procuring a 97 620 adv. w/only 6400 miles on the clock.

I've been checking around, and I know I can get pannier mounts from H & B - so my Gobi's on my 990adv will go right on ......

I also know I can get a number of parts from ktmworld.com

What I can't seem to find, and it may not be out there anymore, are engine guards like these;



I do have a welder / fabricator friend in town, that we could make some I'm sure ....

But does anyone know of any place I could just outright buy them at?

And - does anyone else have any other parts (or) farkle info they could pass my way.

The seller of the 620 has stated to me that a number of people put newer plastic on their 620s, and it requires some small mods, but with the guards, I'd think you'd have to stick to whatever frame mounting points there currently are on the bike.

Any info would be greatly appreciated .......

G.

hi guys, new here. i have a 2000 640 advenure. i have had it from new , its sitting with 24,000 miles on the clock and sill runs like a dream . it has had a fair few mods over the years , at the moment im just rying to finish off putting the front suspension from a 950 with high mudgaurd conversion. here is a pic as it was sitting . will post others when the conversion is finished . seems nearly all my pics are of too large a resolution for the site .

full akrapovic exhaust system
jetted etc
black excel rims
rally sude seat
320mm front wave disc, rear wave disc
hepco becker lauggage racks
ktm panniers
darr alu panniers
led rear tail light
rally rear fender lights
xenon head light conversion
head light cover
side and centre stand
road book
gps
super sprox sprockets
mind has went blank and cant remember he rest lol

have you seen the threads on the Holan crash bars (from Poland) - they are apparently shipping a redesigned set now that have not had the H&B problem with fatigue fractures, but they are new...

Plenty of farkle info in the LC4 index, you'll have to work your way down to the second and third parts for the less and less necessary stuff though.

Heya meat ...........

I'm about "this close" to pulling the trigger. And I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen .........

No - I didn't check out the thread on the Holan crash bars. But I will ....

Question for you - for subframe (front and rear) as well as mounting points for "things" how different is it between a 97 620adv and a 99 640adv?

G.

Well the best way to answer that question is to check the parts fische for those two model years. Hopefully if they have the same P/N they are the same, but if they don't they may still be the same where you need them to be... some others on here might have your answer; have you posted in the older LC4 threads?

I am in similar shoes as I am looking for a cheap early Adventure right now. The subframe on the 97 is the one year that looks quite a bit different from 98 and up, as it has the additional support tubing.




But the later plastic will apparenlty bolt on if you use some spacers. I'd say with access to a welder none of the mods should be a big problem.

No .... not yet, but I plan to ....... What are the "Older LC4 threads"?

Not trying to sound stoopid .......

G.

Thanks!

G.

Sorry, the threads about older LC4s. There is at least one that's bubbled up to Page 1 recently.

Morning everyone ......

K - so I checked the HolanUSA.com website - and their bars are shown on a 640 but does not mention anything about fitting (or not) a 620. Which of course gets back to mounting points ......

I'm gonna check through some fiche on the front end, per se, of the 640 and 620, as well as, shoot HolanUSA off an e-mail .......

But off the top of any one's head - does anybody have anything to chime in with about mounting points on the front off a 97 620 v.s. (let's say) a 99 640?

G.

Hi!
This is the first step i went through, looking for a taller windshield.







Then I thought I will like it more in a non transparent color.
I will post the final work.
Cheers!

Very nice !!!!! Did you fab that yourself?

G.

yes please-update us on how you like the function of your new windshield extension. Looks great!

Aww come on guys, get a Gold wing. On a serious note, I rode a DRZ with a taller screen on it, and the only thing that came to my mind is that thing hitting me in the throat! I've never had protection from the elements before (well, before my now sold Vstrom), so I consider what the KTM has is plenty.

Low's the way to go!

I can say I am now in the adventure club... via rebuild

FYI: that is a SXC converted to ADV in wrk2srf's garage.

I think I just joined the KTM Adv club as well. Can't say for sure as I made the deal over the phone, from another country. But a buddy is supposed to go pick it up for me later today.


Wrk2surf,

She turned out great! Hope you have some more detailed pictures you will post in your build thread.

good luck with it. Welcome to this fun little world.

wrk2surf-nicely done!

Wow ... that's sweet!!! congrats, wrk2srf.
Welcome! (anyway, you were part since the very moment you think Adv ...)

Greetings!
Just purchased a 2002 KTM 640 Adv in what seems to be stock trim. Has about 6,800 miles. Appears to be in very good shape. I also have a DRZ400S with nearly all the mods, including a 440 kit, carb, slip-on, etc. etc. Rode the DRZ in the Mex2Can ride last year. Bought the 640 for Alaska in 2010, Eastern TAT (2009), and maybe CDT. The 640 needs more zip so I'm reading AdvRider for advice. Thank you all for posting same!