690R build thread

[StevenD]

Originally Posted by exiliadodecordoba

Another view...

Originally Posted by Motomochila

The design of the Rally Raid does not allow for rerouting of the fuel line to the pump without a complete redesign of the baseplate fitting. I would assume those fellas did some fairly grueling testing in the Dakar before putting their reputation on the line.....but there's still that outside possibility of an amateur like me falling and snagging that fuel line.

This picture show's the line running between the frame tube too, should not take much change exept for some rerouting and perhaps a few inches of extra line?

[bobzilla]

mine runs on the inside of the frame

[payser]

Thinking to sell..

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=736515

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by payser

Thinking to sell..

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=736515

might want to read the FM rules, don't be surprised if your FM post goes bye-bye.

[macrae85]

Originally Posted by rosscoact

Interesting how DR and KLR riders trawl KTM threads looking for some meaning and excitement in their lives

As an admirer of other bike builders,interesting thread,but if someone could
just fit a reliable heart in it-preferably something from Mr Honda

[Evil Invader]

Originally Posted by macrae85

As an admirer of other bike builders,interesting thread,but if someone could
just fit a reliable heart in it-preferably something from Mr Honda

Just back from a three day pre-rally event with 700+ km of hard (sometimes harder) riding. We were three 690 and two crf´s (amongs others) and no 690 missed a beat, but one crf became a "trailer queen"....

Now, we don´t want this thread to Jo Mama, do we?

[payser]

Originally Posted by crazybrit

might want to read the FM rules, don't be surprised if your FM post goes bye-bye.

..sorry.Maybe i should read the rules.

[macrae85]

Originally Posted by Evil Invader

Just back from a three day pre-rally event with 700+ km of hard (sometimes harder) riding. We were three 690 and two crf´s (amongs others) and no 690 missed a beat, but one crf became a "trailer queen"....

Now, we don´t want this thread to Jo Mama, do we?

Was thinking more of a XR650 heart!I love Honda quality!
KTMs look good,but as an overland bike,they are too fragile!
It'll be an XT660Z Tenere if i ever get back to my roost,a bit
heavier,and a little less power,but it'll go the distance! :)

[jtb]

Originally Posted by macrae85

Was thinking more of a XR650 heart!
Wake up and smell the roses... it's 2012 not 1992
KTMs look good,but as an overland bike,they are too fragile!
Fragile? They are a performance bike that requires performance/preventative maintenance

It'll be an XT660Z Tenere if i ever get back to my roost,a bit
heavier,and a little less power,but it'll go the distance! :)

You left out crap suspension and needing loads of dollars to be spent on wide pegs, decent bars etc etc. Not to mention poor brakes

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by jtb

The KTM 690 is the answer. Smooth, powerful and light. No better big bore single on the planet for any purpose.

[Mudguts]

So it's been awhile and I have not done much, but what have done is ico unit and switches custom suade rally seat and yesteday i replaced my 275mm shock with a 285mm travel modded shock
And just ordered the 2012 rally tanks and seat , I have Evil invader to thank for doing what I should have done in the first place , probly would have saved a bunch of money as well.

Almost forgot I dropped a bolt in the rear tank spent 4hours tring to get it out without success ,let's call it a emergency spare.

[francs]

Originally Posted by Mudguts

Almost forgot I dropped a bolt in the rear tank spent 4hours tring to get it out without success ,let's call it a emergency spare.

Try strong magnet (neodymium), I get them from old hard disk, tape it to the stick or wire and I had great success retrieving bolts from weird places.

[Mudguts]

Originally Posted by francs

Try strong magnet (neodymium), I get them from old hard disk, tape it to the stick or wire and I had great success retrieving bolts from weird places.

Its a stainless bolt

[Mudguts]

Took the 690 out for blast this morning on 160km loop of dirt road , the new Shock is sweet . Now that it sits higher in the stroke it feels really plush. I have not touched the clickers yet so I should be able to get it better I hope .

[Evil Invader]

Originally Posted by Mudguts

So it's been awhile and I have not done much, but what have done is ico unit and switches custom suade rally seat and yesteday i replaced my 275mm shock with a 285mm travel modded shock
And just ordered the 2012 rally tanks and seat , I have Evil invader to thank for doing what I should have done in the first place , probly would have saved a bunch of money as well.

Almost forgot I dropped a bolt in the rear tank spent 4hours tring to get it out without success ,let's call it a emergency spare.

You are most wellcome sir! Nice to see this thread up an running again.


This shocker of yours, someone local fix it or ordered from somewhere?