New and improved KTM690 WUNDERFEST

[shipwrek12001]

Originally Posted by roadracer_al

any competent welder should be able to fix that in about 15 minutes flat if you show up at their shop with the radiator in hand.

And, it'll be a permanent repair, unlike jb weld, which is satisfactory for trail fixes only, imho.

+1

[Uller]

Originally Posted by Cainer

Any of you guys have some good videos of a 690 doing some technical trails?

I'm waffling between a 500 EXC and a 690 but THIS is sort of the riding I am thinking of and am wondering how the bigger 690 handles the rough stuff. I've looked around on youtube a bit, but most of the 690 vids seem to be on dirt roads and the like...


THANKS!

I've done a couple of single track videos. No editing. Kinda boring. But it is 690 singletrack riding.... There are (7) videos total from my days trip if you look at my youtube channel.

[motoged]

Hey Brad.....thanks for the wetside vids

Ride with ya this summer somewhere....

[Mudguts]

Originally Posted by Cainer

Any of you guys have some good videos of a 690 doing some technical trails?

I'm waffling between a 500 EXC and a 690 but THIS is sort of the riding I am thinking of and am wondering how the bigger 690 handles the rough stuff. I've looked around on youtube a bit, but most of the 690 vids seem to be on dirt roads and the like...


THANKS!

I have both 690 & 500 exc . and i still can't decide witch i like the best
the 690 is good for long haul the 500 is better sinlgle track . but i still take the 690 on any 4x4 track like this prime 690 country

[Hoots]

Originally Posted by Cainer

Any of you guys have some good videos of a 690 doing some technical trails?

Originally Posted by Cainer

I'm waffling between a 500 EXC and a 690 but THIS is sort of the riding I am thinking of and am wondering how the bigger 690 handles the rough stuff. I've looked around on youtube a bit, but most of the 690 vids seem to be on dirt roads and the like...


THANKS!

There’s nothing in your vid that 690 wouldn’t do pretty comfortably – but then you could also do it all on a well set-up DR650 – that said, if this sort of riding is your focus then you’d obviously be better off with a big enduro ... we did a long ride in the hills today – 400km+ of varied terrain – the big days are what the 690 excels at – fast and effortless on the dirt transport legs (an absolute blast), and very capable in the steep rocky stuff.

[JustBob]

Just took my first empty the tank ride on my new to me 2010 690ER. Bike has FMF can, Vortex ECU (set at 3-3-3-1), EPA stuff removed. I got 35mpg mostly forest service roads, some of it 1st and 2nd gear stuff, 20% pavement. Is this nominal? What do most of you get?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by JustBob

Just took my first empty the tank ride on my new to me 2010 690ER. Bike has FMF can, Vortex ECU (set at 3-3-3-1), EPA stuff removed. I got 35mpg mostly forest service roads, some of it 1st and 2nd gear stuff, 20% pavement. Is this nominal? What do most of you get?

I've seen as little as 30 MPG and as much as 50 MPG. Really depends on how you ride it.

[shipwrek12001]

Originally Posted by JustBob

Just took my first empty the tank ride on my new to me 2010 690ER. Bike has FMF can, Vortex ECU (set at 3-3-3-1), EPA stuff removed. I got 35mpg mostly forest service roads, some of it 1st and 2nd gear stuff, 20% pavement. Is this nominal? What do most of you get?

Sounds like your having too much fun..

depends how you drive it. average for me is 200km's a tank, i think 160miles, getting gas anytime after 175km's just to be sure

[Windrat]

Hey I have a few cool parts for sale over in parts
I'm moving out of my 690 and planning get a 950 se
now that I have a 450 the 690 is only being used for
road riding

[Christophe]

Originally Posted by Canyon Rider

Appreciate that link. Great info.

Here's my damage. I wonder if my local radiator repair shop can do something with it?

Also, I've seen the KTM and the Touratech rad guards. Any others to consider?

I like the touratech radiator guards, they protect the radiator and the plastics from damage, while the others just protect the radiator. I have landed my bike at low and high speeds (and broke my wrist on one of those high speed falls), but the radiator and plastics around there have never had any problems, not even a scratch (but I have replaced the break OEM brake lever several times, and the clutch cover and lever too). Yes, I did break a bar on a fall on a very cold day after sliding on a ice and snow, but touratech replaced both free of of charge.

I even got the G-it bash plate to fit with the guards, just a small cutout necessary on one side.

[BK.RD.RNR]

Originally Posted by Windrat

Hey I have a few cool parts for sale over in parts
I'm moving out of my 690 and planning get a 950 se
now that I have a 450 the 690 is only being used for
road riding

Link?

[motoged]

Originally Posted by JustBob

Just took my first empty the tank ride on my new to me 2010 690ER. Bike has FMF can, Vortex ECU (set at 3-3-3-1), EPA stuff removed. I got 35mpg mostly forest service roads, some of it 1st and 2nd gear stuff, 20% pavement. Is this nominal? What do most of you get?

JB,
Not nagging.....and maybe you are already aware....running tank empty increases risk of burning out fuel pump as fuel in tank is what cools the pump.....so now you have that experiment under your belt, always try to keep at least 1/3 of tank w/fuel.....whenever possible.....

[Albie]

Not for nothing, but I'd rather replace the fuel pump every now and then instead of gasing up every 50 or 60 miles.

[TheMuffinMan]

Originally Posted by Albie

I've seen as little as 30 MPG and as much as 50 MPG. Really depends on how you ride it.

I have the stock ecu with an FMF can and it's been desmogged. Commuting I get 51-53mpg off-road I haven't burned a full tank off-road, but the mpg doesn't drop much for me, maybe to 40-45 when I off-road on tanks.

[shipwrek12001]

Speaking of fuel and fuel pumps, my bike is not waking up this spring to 4long and 1short FI code... Fuel control unit... would be???? the fuel pump ??? fuel reg?? or cdi/ecu???


most likely the fuel pump, as i don't alway hear it.

08e btw