690R build thread - Page 8

Mudguts · 07-04-2010, 12:15 AM

tileman · 07-04-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosscoact

Part numbers would be great if its not too much trouble.

Thanks

rossco

If your not in to much of a rush I'll be back in OZ in 2 months time and I have a near new set that will be for sale, part numbers listed below.

HL68151 Headlamp 90mm H7 Low-beam, ECE.
HL68152 Headlamp 90mm H7 Main-beam, with city light ECE

rosscoact · 07-04-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tileman

If your not in to much of a rush I'll be back in OZ in 2 months time and I have a near new set that will be for sale, part numbers listed below.

HL68151 Headlamp 90mm H7 Low-beam, ECE.
HL68152 Headlamp 90mm H7 Main-beam, with city light ECE

That's fantastic, that would suit my timing perfectly, big thumbs up

thanks
ross

tileman · 07-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosscoact

That's fantastic, that would suit my timing perfectly, big thumbs up

thanks
ross

Cool, since I have a few things to do before I get home (organise 2 weddings, learn a language, move house, find a new place to name a few), can you PM in 7 or so weeks and I'll get onto it.

rosscoact · 07-04-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tileman

Cool, since I have a few things to do before I get home (organise 2 weddings, learn a language, move house, find a new place to name a few), can you PM in 7 or so weeks and I'll get onto it.

no worries

Evil Invader · 08-02-2010, 03:29 PM

And how goes...

Grump · 08-10-2010, 11:17 AM

I am finding that the suspension on my new 690 R is not very compliant. In an effort to soften it I have backed out all damping settings completely ( apart from some fork rebound )and it still is very solid. I can live with the Shock action but not the forks. I note that the forks are supposed to have 275 MM of travel, yet after marking the lowest point of the seal travel on the fork (after braking sufficiently hard on a tarmac surface to break front wheel traction) I can only measure 185 MM of travel with the fork again fully extended. That equates to about 90 MM of missing travel. I previously had a 950 Adventure that used all of its travel and was very plush. Anyone got any ideas ?

Para504 · 08-10-2010, 11:26 AM

silly question, but do you bleed the air out of the forks regularly and if yes, have you checked the oil level in the forks? That said, the 690's (at least the "e" model) has much stiffer springs than is typical on a KTM off roader. My 690 forks are much stiffer that my 950A (which were overly soft), but seems to work pretty well when setup about 20 clicks out on compression - I forget the rebound settings off the top of my head.

DirtJack · 08-10-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grump

I am finding that the suspension on my new 690 R is not very compliant. In an effort to soften it I have backed out all damping settings completely ( apart from some fork rebound )and it still is very solid. I can live with the Shock action but not the forks. I note that the forks are supposed to have 275 MM of travel, yet after marking the lowest point of the seal travel on the fork (after braking sufficiently hard on a tarmac surface to break front wheel traction) I can only measure 185 MM of travel with the fork again fully extended. That equates to about 90 MM of missing travel. I previously had a 950 Adventure that used all of its travel and was very plush. Anyone got any ideas ?

I increased the size of the air chamber (lowered the oil level to the lowest level recommended in the manual) and installed bleeder valves. That helped quite a bit. Also I found that some of the harshness disappeared after the bike chassis was broken in by riding off road. Mine had pre-load spacers which I removed to get a proper sag.

Grump · 08-10-2010, 01:27 PM

Many thanks for the advice . Yes I have air bleeders installed and they are used regularly. However the increase in the volume of the air chamber makes perfect sense. I will check out the spacers also.

clarky · 08-15-2010, 03:19 PM

How are you going with it now Mudders? Got her finished yet?

cheers

mxbundy · 08-16-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmybikemodelname

That's actually modeling plastic for the beginning of composite bash plate mold.

I would like some more info on this stuff, where do you get it?

Bundy

Mudguts · 08-16-2010, 08:46 PM

More updates to come on the weekend , Getting the nav tower cut out this week

PilbaraGoat · 08-17-2010, 03:44 AM

Mudguts · 08-17-2010, 08:44 PM

jUst ordered Vortex ECU it will be ready this afternoon

should only take 10 min to install.
http://www.vortexcdi.com/Mounting-%20KTM690.htm

lucky for me Vortex in only a 15 minute drive have had a vortex cdi on one of my old 525EXC i know how good they are , Speaking with richard he sudgested we go for two different map pro files

1st profile is stardard air box & slip on muffler with 5 other maps
2nd is opened airbox & slip on muffler with 5 other maps

As i have added 4 airvents into the snokle part of the air box but not in creased the actual mouth of the airbiox my theory is this will act like a ventury \ velocity stack .

08-02-2010, 03:29 PM	#111
Evil Invader Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Hell-sing-land, Sweden Oddometer: 593	And how goes... __________________ 690 "DIY" thread (incl. "Rallybike build"): http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708813 M Motoadventures

08-10-2010, 11:17 AM	#112
Grump Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Wicklow/Ireland Oddometer: 10	690 R Suspension I am finding that the suspension on my new 690 R is not very compliant. In an effort to soften it I have backed out all damping settings completely ( apart from some fork rebound )and it still is very solid. I can live with the Shock action but not the forks. I note that the forks are supposed to have 275 MM of travel, yet after marking the lowest point of the seal travel on the fork (after braking sufficiently hard on a tarmac surface to break front wheel traction) I can only measure 185 MM of travel with the fork again fully extended. That equates to about 90 MM of missing travel. I previously had a 950 Adventure that used all of its travel and was very plush. Anyone got any ideas ?

08-10-2010, 01:27 PM	#115
Grump Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Wicklow/Ireland Oddometer: 10	Thanks for the advice. Many thanks for the advice . Yes I have air bleeders installed and they are used regularly. However the increase in the volume of the air chamber makes perfect sense. I will check out the spacers also.

08-15-2010, 03:19 PM	#116
clarky 05' 640 Adv Joined: May 2007 Location: Lost Oddometer: 458	How are you going with it now Mudders? Got her finished yet? cheers __________________ Northern NSW AUSTRALIA

08-17-2010, 03:44 AM	#119
PilbaraGoat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Tom Price, WA Oddometer: 144	__________________ Difficulties be Damned

07-04-2010, 12:15 AM	#106
Mudguts ^OP when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,662

08-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#113
Para504 Spam, Spam, bacon & Spam! Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Cow Hampsha, USA Oddometer: 539	silly question, but do you bleed the air out of the forks regularly and if yes, have you checked the oil level in the forks? That said, the 690's (at least the "e" model) has much stiffer springs than is typical on a KTM off roader. My 690 forks are much stiffer that my 950A (which were overly soft), but seems to work pretty well when setup about 20 clicks out on compression - I forget the rebound settings off the top of my head.

08-16-2010, 08:46 PM	#118
Mudguts ^OP when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,662	More updates to come on the weekend , Getting the nav tower cut out this week

08-17-2010, 08:44 PM	#120
Mudguts ^OP when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,662	jUst ordered Vortex ECU it will be ready this afternoon should only take 10 min to install. http://www.vortexcdi.com/Mounting-%20KTM690.htm lucky for me Vortex in only a 15 minute drive have had a vortex cdi on one of my old 525EXC i know how good they are , Speaking with richard he sudgested we go for two different map pro files 1st profile is stardard air box & slip on muffler with 5 other maps 2nd is opened airbox & slip on muffler with 5 other maps As i have added 4 airvents into the snokle part of the air box but not in creased the actual mouth of the airbiox my theory is this will act like a ventury \ velocity stack .

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