New and improved KTM690 WUNDERFEST - Page 436

Albie · 12-10-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan

V-strom 650's

I

my 690.

Uhhh not so much, grenaded my Vstrom motor at 46K miles.

Bill the Bong · 12-10-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

Yep, that made absolutely no difference at all.

Good news is the issue is predictable and repeatable. Now just to wonder why.

Ran 15 minute idle test - puuuurrrrfect. Cut it off, put on the helmet start and stall. When temps hit 3/4, choke and puke.

Here's what happens

Is at 3/4 temp also where your fan kicks in? If so, check if unplugging the fan sensor has an effect.

DirtJack · 12-10-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

Yep, that made absolutely no difference at all.

Good news is the issue is predictable and repeatable. Now just to wonder why.

Ran 15 minute idle test - puuuurrrrfect. Cut it off, put on the helmet start and stall. When temps hit 3/4, choke and puke.

After it stalls does it re-start? If not, do you hear the fuel pump prime sequence? If you don't hear it, I would suggest replacing the fuel pump. Your problem sounds similar to problems described in this FI thread. I replaced mine with the CA Cycleworks FP-HUS. Problem fixed.

Many other 690 owners have reported good results with this pump and it is much cheaper than the OEM KTM pump.

tattewell · 12-10-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill the Bong

Is at 3/4 temp also where your fan kicks in? If so, check if unplugging the fan sensor has an effect.

Unplugging the fan sensor will not allow the fan to come on at all. Its a simple thermo switch, only 2 wires.

Bill the Bong · 12-11-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tattewell

Unplugging the fan sensor will not allow the fan to come on at all. Its a simple thermo switch, only 2 wires.

Exactly

dguevin · 12-12-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

Yep, that made absolutely no difference at all.

Good news is the issue is predictable and repeatable. Now just to wonder why.

Ran 15 minute idle test - puuuurrrrfect. Cut it off, put on the helmet start and stall. When temps hit 3/4, choke and puke.

Here's what happens

Mine used to do that too!!.. It stopped doing it after a valve adjustment on my bike... I did also replace the fan swith for the suzuki ltz too over the same winter. What fixed it ?? I'd say the valves

but with the new switch my fan kicks on around the 5th bar of heat out of 8 and rarely goes over 6 bars even if stopped for a while.

Seth S · 12-12-2012, 01:23 PM

When my 690 blew the headgasket last spring we had to stop at a random house and fill the radiators with water. The bike was burning water in a low performance water injection kind of way...bike still ran well amazingly. But when the water was running out the temperature gauge was pegged and it will start to flash as well as a warning light comes on. The bike ran fine right to that point but I was into service and shutting it off as fast as possible. I have not torn into the bike since to fix it other than to dump the remaining liquid out.

nippybit · 12-13-2012, 08:27 AM

I just sold my 2010 690 R using the "bikes" section of the Flea Market. My advert resulted in a number of potential buyer leads with the sale eventually going to a fellow senior from Montana. Start to finish the process took 4 days. It truly is a big tent here.

Being 66 I am getting softer and softer preferring to do my desert exploring now in this (a 2013 Jeep Rubicon).

After a lifetime of riding I think it is safe to say I have owned my last motorcycle.

Since I will not likely be posting here again I want to thank all of the members who provided a myriad of useful information and creative solutions/fixes for the 690. This site is the best and I wish all inmates a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Cheers,

Tom

Ryman · 12-13-2012, 09:54 AM

Rubicon On.

Seth S · 12-13-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nippybit

Tom

Just a heads up...the Rubicon shares the same EFI system as the 690.

just kidding. Enjoy your new toy.

nippybit · 12-13-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth S

Just a heads up...the Rubicon shares the same EFI system as the 690.

just kidding. Enjoy your new toy.

Seth,

I am now going down to the garage to see if the muffler has melted-off my left rear turn signal, then I am going to check to see if the radiator shrouds have pulled out of the radiator causing a leak, then I am going to see if the radiator fan is contacting the radiator eating holes in it, then I am going to see if I have the same fuel pump as the 690, then I am going to check the speedo to see if there is white powder in it indicating impending doom, then I will pull each injector and see if they are spraying, then I will sit on the drivers seat again and see if feels like a two-by-four wrapped in barbwire (if so I will quickly be on the phone to Jim Renazco), then I will sit and worry about what I have missed.

Just for a minute, before scrolling down, you had me going then I remembered that Chrysler makes Jeep and they are now owned by Fiat so I knew the FI unit had to be made by Fueleo Inzionne Especialle Superleggera Bertone Magnetti-Marelli, of Turin.

Cheers,

Tom

Albie · 12-13-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nippybit

Since I will not likely be posting here again I want to thank all of the members who provided a myriad of useful information and creative solutions/fixes for the 690. This site is the best and I wish all inmates a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Cheers,

Tom

Well Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you as well. Have fun with the Jeep!

DirtJack · 12-13-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nippybit

Being 66 I am getting softer and softer preferring to do my desert exploring now in this (a 2013 Jeep Rubicon).

Nippy, I passed your point 6 years ago, so I know where you're coming from, but I'm keeping mine a bit longer, but not sure how much longer.

I enjoyed your contributions to the 690 threads. Best of luck in the future.

Yellow Pig · 12-13-2012, 12:46 PM

I was just looking at this in the OC:

and was wondering if anyone has installed one of these:

Morimoto Mini DS2 HID Projector in one of these:

motoged · 12-13-2012, 03:43 PM

Nippy,
Was just wondering where all that industrial velcro is on the jeep.....and did you wrap the headers in that mummy frayed tape?

Happy trails......

61 and still have 3 bikes....wanna ride until I really can't....

12-12-2012, 01:23 PM	#6532
Seth S Safari Scramble!!!!! Joined: Jul 2004 Location: sanity? Oddometer: 3,193	When my 690 blew the headgasket last spring we had to stop at a random house and fill the radiators with water. The bike was burning water in a low performance water injection kind of way...bike still ran well amazingly. But when the water was running out the temperature gauge was pegged and it will start to flash as well as a warning light comes on. The bike ran fine right to that point but I was into service and shutting it off as fast as possible. I have not torn into the bike since to fix it other than to dump the remaining liquid out. __________________ Seth S My intuition nearly makes up for my lack of good judgement. Just installed my new trolling motor Husaberg tank for sale: HERE

12-13-2012, 08:27 AM	#6533
nippybit Nippybit Joined: May 2010 Location: Henderson, Nevada Oddometer: 92	Goodbye, Adios, Maa as-alaama I just sold my 2010 690 R using the "bikes" section of the Flea Market. My advert resulted in a number of potential buyer leads with the sale eventually going to a fellow senior from Montana. Start to finish the process took 4 days. It truly is a big tent here. Being 66 I am getting softer and softer preferring to do my desert exploring now in this (a 2013 Jeep Rubicon). After a lifetime of riding I think it is safe to say I have owned my last motorcycle. Since I will not likely be posting here again I want to thank all of the members who provided a myriad of useful information and creative solutions/fixes for the 690. This site is the best and I wish all inmates a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Cheers, Tom __________________ 2010 KTM 690 R (sold 12/11/12) Previous bikes (way too many to list here and what's the point) Been riding mostly off-road since 1960--began at age 14. Watch this space as I am about to say something really prophetic!

12-13-2012, 09:54 AM	#6534
Ryman Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Oddometer: 591	Rubicon On. __________________ Utards in Baja http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674444

12-13-2012, 12:46 PM	#6539
Yellow Pig Allergic to Asphalt! Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 5,979	I was just looking at this in the OC: and was wondering if anyone has installed one of these: Morimoto Mini DS2 HID Projector in one of these: __________________ So Many Idiots, So Few Comets!!!!!!!!!

12-13-2012, 03:43 PM	#6540
motoged Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC Oddometer: 527	Nippy, Was just wondering where all that industrial velcro is on the jeep.....and did you wrap the headers in that mummy frayed tape? Happy trails...... 61 and still have 3 bikes....wanna ride until I really can't.... __________________ Ged Schwartz Kamloops , BC '96 GS 1100 '04 450 EXC '09 690 EXC Baja '05 Baja 06/07 Baja 08/09 BC Alpine Single Track

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