KTM 690 Enduro owners show off your bike !

It corrects the ODO as well. You can even tweek your wheel size if you change tire brands or even to account for wear. I'm not that anal. I just change it when I switch the wheel sets.

Details on how to do this are here:

http://ktm690.info/index.php/Enduro-to-smc-conversion

Good point. I added that to the wiki. If anyone knows the details for pre-2011, I'll hunt for it but if you can add a pointer here, that'd be helpful too.

On 2009-2011 R you just unplug the largest contact going from the speedo, set diameter and replug it. No cutting needed.

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?84183-08-690-E-convert

That's what I was afraid of. My ODO is not inaccurate (when compared to the GPS). Having an accurate ODO is more useful than speedo when it comes to estimating how many miles you can go.

First I have to say, you guys are a wealth of information and it is much appreciated! My projects on the 690 have been a great success, now only if my other projects could go so smooth. Had a chance to cut fork guards and attempt the speedo calibration today. Absolutely no need to spend the $150 for speedo healer and universal kit! I should have asked you guys before I purchased... Anybody need one for another project?

Two bolts and the whole front panel w/ headlight comes off, unplug harness and I was there. Snip the correct color wire for your year model and plug back in...


My stock setting was 2205 I did change it to 1870 and it is much better.


I took some cuts outta my fork guards (that didn't fit with new wheels):


The result! Drum roll please...


Now its time to ride the crap outta it!!!

The ODO would be way off if you put 17" wheels and tires on it and didn't change the wheel size. :huh

Public road

Thanks for checking MATTRIDER. Have this bookmarked for after I see how the Lynxx does.

Wish I had time to ride more

Some pics of my Ginger after a 50' slide through some algae covered road.

My Ginger came to rest facing back where I came from. :eek1
Ummm- I did too. About 10 from the bike.



My Hammerhead shifter is now pointed.



Except for the shifter and some scuffing on the hand guards & stands she came thru with no issues.



See that V then all the black. That is where the wheels went in different directions until we all came down to wipe away some of the Algae. By boy also went down. His single track is to the left.

Heh, you'd have been better off just riding through the creek.

Do you notice the top of the traffic pylon just sticking out of the water? Don't think these bikes do well as submarines. Lol

Sent from outside my mind.

I know I asked someone else recently in this thread, but I'm looking for feedback on sumo tires.

What brand/ model tires are you running, in what size, and how do you like them, and why?

Thanks in advance for any insights.

I run Avon Distanzia Super Moto Tires when the Motard rims are on. Got them from Rock Mountain ATV on special. Size 120/70 R17, 150/60 R17
I know diddly squat about road tires but to me these things are grippy as, while still being OK on the dirt. I think you would chew them up on a track day but for an every now & then Motard novice like Me they do exactly what I want them to do.


While Motards are fun, nothing beats the Knobbies.

Very nice, Creedy. Super clean.

I had the Distanzias on my 2003 LC4 Supermoto. The motard compound ones. Loved them. They were hard to install iirc.

Pirelli stopped importing the Scorpion Sync to Japan, which I ran before the Avons. Those were great too.

I have Bridgsestone S20 on my sumosetup, works great for hard street driving and weekend warrior (Trackdays)
Im happy with them and been running thru two sets now.
They get grippy real fast even in cold conditions ( Do read about the tyre 'google' )

Next tyre ill be trying is ContiAttack SM, they are made for bikes like this... what can go wrong

All too familiar lol! I tried to avoid a snake swimming upstream in a similar but longer and deeper crossing when I found out how slick it was. Fortunately, my wife on her Sherpa made it just fine.

Other than bending the notorious stock brake pedal into the clutch cover, there was no harm done. This is when gear counts!