New and improved KTM690 WUNDERFEST

Anybody got some heavy FF springs sitting around? 90 or 100 rear and maybe 60 for the front.

Yes, I plan on getting the new spring collar before installing that rear.

I have a complete set of Trail tricks reworked forks I may trade+$

Mark, You are killing me.
Send me a PM with your complete list of available 690 stuff. Should only take a page or two.
Did you get my txt?

Could somebody with a 2009 or 2010 R please give me a length in mm on the sidestand? The PO apparently cut or replaced this one when he lowered the bike. I'll be raising it back up to full height. 2008 & 2012 shows 295 mm. I expect 09 & 10 would be longer some. The microfiche don't show for the 09.
I might do an adjustable style like I did on the 950.

I have a 08 side stand I am not going to use.
Lets trade!

Pic of your design?

I pretty much copied this design.


From this thread. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560956

I personally used smaller bolt/nuts and a big round washer for a big foot. I also ground off the bolt head at an angle.

Thanks .

E stand with SM wheels is straight up and down.

Thanks much.

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Riders,
It may not fit in your fanny tool kit.....but it sure is slick....watch this:

http://www.veebiinfo.ee/v1/page.php?page=2853&username=kaurit





Now, back to trying to find Dakar on the tube

Ahhh so they've added to it so you can break the beads and remove the tires as well. Really nice looking stuff, but damn it's expensive!

I have used a rig similar to the one above but with one bead breaker....very handy for changing mousse.

Has anybody got experience will running smaller rear tires (knobbie) on the 690?
I don't want to get into a tire brand discussion, just a size question.
The tires I run on my 525 are 120/100-18. The next size is the 140/80-18. I was thinking if I dropped down to the 120 I might just be able to keep the lowering link installed and not hit the tank.
Thoughts?


Another thought- I haven't noticed any posts or threads about drilling the drain holes in the 690 swing arm. Isn't this an issue with them as with the rest of the KTM line?

I have a 130/80-18 on the rear right now. I prefer the big ol' 140/80. You need to get that power to the ground!

I'm not familiar with the swing arm problem you talk about.. they fill with water?

I ran the Kenda trakmaster II on the rear in a 120/100-18 for a little over 1000 miles without any issue. The tire worked fine, no rim issues, no abnormal wear issues and I was on dirt and pavement. In the woods the narrower tired hooked up almost as well as a trials tire...it was very impressive. I also have run a trials tire on the rear with no issue.

Tars...

130/80 vs 130/100.....the first number is the width of the tire and the second is the height relative to the width is what I think these numbers represent....if this is true....the "100" would be a taller sidewall.....

n'est pas?


And , yes, the EXC swingarms can take in water and it is a good idea to drill a 1/8 hole in the bottom of each swing arm a few inches from the back end....and check the holes occasionally as they can get plugged.

I currently have 3 rear wheels and really only need 2. I have a wide and a narrow. The wide is an adapted 640 wheel as my stock rear rim got trashed through normal riding. The stock rear hub was superlaced with an excel rim. I also have a new Rad rear wheel..both the rad and the stock/excel are unused and i would like to sell one. I will put an ad up in the flea market in the next day or two but figured i would post a heads up here. Both of the Excel wheels are 1.85 wide iirc...good for offroad tires...not so good for fitting rally mousse

I am trying to scratch some cash together to aid in a house down payment

R U sure? I have a 100/100 rear and the sidewall is really short.
The 100/80 has a taller sidewall.

same brand of tires? I have seen differences in heights between brands. should be width/(height as percenty of width) - diameter.

It's amazing the discrepancy in sizes between brands.