New and improved KTM690 WUNDERFEST - Page 100

CHRIS_D · 01-24-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sutherngintelmen

Got a question on mounting dash to TT 8" Race Light - I purchased the ballast plate at the same time as as the lamp.

But I didn't like the exposed reminder that KTM's electrics department modeled loom on bowl of noodles.

Some of y'all have talked rewire but I opted for camo - outa site outa mind. Until it fails that is.

Drilled the ballast plate to receive plastic dash (trimming required) then cut and pounded aluminum plate for sides. If doing it again, I'd opt for single plate replacing ballast and 2 sides.

Side plates fit under ballast mounting with shared fasteners.

Nice Job!!

Sutherngintelmen · 01-25-2012, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CHRIS_D

Nice Job!!

Thanks

Rattle canned them factory black.

Barman · 01-25-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryman

Picked up some closed chamber forks for the 690.
Anybody see a problem with drilling and tapping the holes for the speedo pickup??
Seems a lot simpler than shipping a bracket from Europe.

JB Weld.

crankshaft · 01-25-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryman

Picked up some closed chamber forks for the 690.
Anybody see a problem with drilling and tapping the holes for the speedo pickup??
Seems a lot simpler than shipping a bracket from Europe.

I've got a bracket

Mudguts · 01-25-2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryman

Picked up some closed chamber forks for the 690.
Anybody see a problem with drilling and tapping the holes for the speedo pickup??
Seems a lot simpler than shipping a bracket from Europe.

I used a dermal to make the flat pad the drill and tap I.d take a photo but my forks are getting revalved

Seth S · 01-25-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudguts

I used a dermal to make the flat pad the drill and tap I.d take a photo but my forks are getting revalved

would that be a subdermal or a patch?

bobzilla · 01-25-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth S

would that be a subdermal or a patch?

motoged · 01-25-2012, 09:42 PM

Riders,
I am ready to put a new tire on the front....a friend recommended for my particular purpose (Arizona desert) that I seriously consider a Pirelli XCMH.

So, I googled it and it got a lot of good reviews....and found that it used to be called an MT18. That rang a bell and I went to my tire stash in the garage and found one I bought a few years ago for the 450 in Baja...but never used as I went with a Maxxis Desert IT (liked it). My MT18 is a HD model, which seems to be described in the same terms as the XCMH.

So I have an "unused" XCMH that was made in "06" in Brazil

Here is the question: Will a 5-year old tire be too hard for a week of desert riding??? I am a bit worried that it will chunk or kak somehow as the rubber has "cured" for 5 years. (I can scrub it off locally on the 450 this summer and spring for a new XCMH).

Waddya think, folks?

TIA

XCMH:

MT18:

blackSP · 01-25-2012, 11:59 PM

IS there a real difference between the 2? I go for the lowest price, youŕe gonna shred them equally quick so...

StevenD · 01-26-2012, 02:26 AM

Hi guy's,

Ive got the option to buy a really really nice rear shock that was used on ktm's Dakar bikes (the 690's)
Now i'm trying to find out if it will fit!
It seems that the enduro has the reservoir on top of the controls and the dakar has it under the controls.

No i know that the link is just a little diffrent, but i think i can solve that (and there's room for about 285mm travel with the standard link, at least!)
But my main consern is the clearance to the tank.

I've got the option to go ahead and test fit it, but i'm hoping that someone has tried it a bit already!!

bobzilla · 01-26-2012, 07:28 AM

Hey Ged
i like the M12 for the front. good wear and very good feel. not dot but i dont give a shit

Renazco · 01-26-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoged

Riders,
I am ready to put a new tire on the front....a friend recommended for my particular purpose (Arizona desert) that I seriously consider a Pirelli XCMH.

So, I googled it and it got a lot of good reviews....and found that it used to be called an MT18. That rang a bell and I went to my tire stash in the garage and found one I bought a few years ago for the 450 in Baja...but never used as I went with a Maxxis Desert IT (liked it). My MT18 is a HD model, which seems to be described in the same terms as the XCMH.

So I have an "unused" XCMH that was made in "06" in Brazil

Here is the question: Will a 5-year old tire be too hard for a week of desert riding??? I am a bit worried that it will chunk or kak somehow as the rubber has "cured" for 5 years. (I can scrub it off locally on the 450 this summer and spring for a new XCMH).

Waddya think, folks?

TIA

XCMH:

The MT 18 superseded is the same tire and works great in the desert.
This is all I use on virtually all dirt terrain, works well on pavement as well.

I sometimes run the Maxxis IT rear if I plan on hitting rough, sharp rock desert terrain, although the Pirelli Scorpion XC rear has never let me down.
No flats so far on either, IT rear is not good for tarmac, she hobbles, spits nobs and wears fast on tarmac.

.

ktmmitch · 01-26-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenD

Hi guy's,

Ive got the option to buy a really really nice rear shock that was used on ktm's Dakar bikes (the 690's)
Now i'm trying to find out if it will fit!
It seems that the enduro has the reservoir on top of the controls and the dakar has it under the controls.

No i know that the link is just a little diffrent, but i think i can solve that (and there's room for about 285mm travel with the standard link, at least!)
But my main consern is the clearance to the tank.

I've got the option to go ahead and test fit it, but i'm hoping that someone has tried it a bit already!!

We have investigated using these,but will not fit.We are now having some custom-made shocks,with R travel,which will have a remote chamber,to be fixed to the frame.This will make them run cooler,and more oil capacity.
We expect them to retail for about £650 UK,plus shipping.

www.rally-raidproducts.co.uk

motoged · 01-26-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackSP

IS there a real difference between the 2? I go for the lowest price, youŕe gonna shred them equally quick so...

Yeah, the difference would be one tire is 5-6 years older than another as my post indicates

I will likely buy a new one for the ride away from home base...

blackSP · 01-26-2012, 12:20 PM

That's what happens if you quickly read the site on your smartphone, small screen, hurry hurry, miss the plot!

01-25-2012, 09:42 PM	#1493
motoged Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC Oddometer: 542	Tire Question Riders, I am ready to put a new tire on the front....a friend recommended for my particular purpose (Arizona desert) that I seriously consider a Pirelli XCMH. So, I googled it and it got a lot of good reviews....and found that it used to be called an MT18. That rang a bell and I went to my tire stash in the garage and found one I bought a few years ago for the 450 in Baja...but never used as I went with a Maxxis Desert IT (liked it). My MT18 is a HD model, which seems to be described in the same terms as the XCMH. So I have an "unused" XCMH that was made in "06" in Brazil Here is the question: Will a 5-year old tire be too hard for a week of desert riding??? I am a bit worried that it will chunk or kak somehow as the rubber has "cured" for 5 years. (I can scrub it off locally on the 450 this summer and spring for a new XCMH). Waddya think, folks? TIA XCMH: MT18: __________________ 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

01-25-2012, 11:59 PM	#1494
blackSP 62 6c 61 63 6b 53 50 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Amsterdam Oddometer: 412	IS there a real difference between the 2? I go for the lowest price, youŕe gonna shred them equally quick so... __________________ 2012 KTM 690 Enduro R (17-02-2012) - 2013 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C - 2013 (feb) Ultramotor A2B Metro - 2008 Koga XPM-M b l a c k S P e c i a l s

01-26-2012, 02:26 AM	#1495
StevenD Hmmmm, dirt! Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Holland, Amserdammed Oddometer: 905	Hi guy's, Ive got the option to buy a really really nice rear shock that was used on ktm's Dakar bikes (the 690's) Now i'm trying to find out if it will fit! It seems that the enduro has the reservoir on top of the controls and the dakar has it under the controls. No i know that the link is just a little diffrent, but i think i can solve that (and there's room for about 285mm travel with the standard link, at least!) But my main consern is the clearance to the tank. I've got the option to go ahead and test fit it, but i'm hoping that someone has tried it a bit already!! __________________ 950 Rally custom - 690 Enduro Ride ON!

01-26-2012, 07:28 AM	#1496
bobzilla Dirty Old Man Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Lost & Found again in the Great Basin Oddometer: 791	Hey Ged i like the M12 for the front. good wear and very good feel. not dot but i dont give a shit __________________ Ride the DEZ 05 FE 550 Husaberg plated 09 KTM 690

01-26-2012, 12:20 PM	#1500
blackSP 62 6c 61 63 6b 53 50 Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Amsterdam Oddometer: 412	That's what happens if you quickly read the site on your smartphone, small screen, hurry hurry, miss the plot! __________________ 2012 KTM 690 Enduro R (17-02-2012) - 2013 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C - 2013 (feb) Ultramotor A2B Metro - 2008 Koga XPM-M b l a c k S P e c i a l s

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