New and improved KTM690 WUNDERFEST

[The Letter J]

change your triple clamp offset from 24mm to 22mm to increase trail.

[Bill the Bong]

Originally Posted by SKINNY

2008 & 2012 are interchangeable...
I currently have my 08 seat on my 12 model until the upholstery shop gets my new cover installed.
They added 2 more rubber supports along the bottom edge on the 2012...so if you're a heavy weight,
the seat pan won't flex as much...

If someone could post pictures of the additional supports, we all could benefit from KTM's substantial R&D investment.

[ramjet]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

So...

When I get the bike up around 70MPH I have a bit of high speed wobble nothing major but it is annoying. I don't have a steering damper on the bike at the moment and am not sure if I am going to put one on this bike yet...

So what can I do to cure the wobble???

K

1. Is it consistently the same on different types of pavement?
2. Check tire/ air pressure/ balance
3. Check suspension/ forks
Wobble worries me because if it's happening on say smooth asphalt a bit more kinetics (such as rock, rut, etc) could set off the nasty harmonic known as "Freakin' Death Wobble"! aka. headshake. And I hate it when that happens. Especially at 70mph.

[Maxacceleration]

Sometimes simply squeezing the 'tank' with your knees keeps a bike 'tight' and reduces/eliminates shimmies/wobbles.
Thats worked for me on many bikes over the years.

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by ramjet

1. Is it consistently the same on different types of pavement?
2. Check tire/ air pressure/ balance
3. Check suspension/ forks
Wobble worries me because if it's happening on say smooth asphalt a bit more kinetics (such as rock, rut, etc) could set off the nasty harmonic known as "Freakin' Death Wobble"! aka. headshake. And I hate it when that happens. Especially at 70mph.

1, Yes.
2, Happens at different air pressures (22, 28, 32)
3, Suspension is about to be sent out for revalving, reshimming, respringing for my MASS and my camping load.

Worries me also...

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by Maxacceleration

Sometimes simply squeezing the 'tank' with your knees keeps a bike 'tight' and reduces/eliminates shimmies/wobbles.
Thats worked for me on many bikes over the years.

Squeezing the tank will get rid of it as well as tensing up on the handgrips.

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by The Letter J

change your triple clamp offset from 24mm to 22mm to increase trail.

Sorry I am a suspension moron and have no clue on how to do this... Move the forks up in the triple clamps???

[Barman]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Sorry I am a suspension moron and have no clue on how to do this... Move the forks up in the triple clamps???

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=517497

[motoged]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Squeezing the tank will get rid of it as well as tensing up on the handgrips.

Yeah....when I get a high speed wobble I do that....my arsehole also tightens up significantly and grips my seat a lot tighter.....

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by Bill the Bong

If someone could post pictures of the additional supports, we all could benefit from KTM's substantial R&D investment.

Here ya go...

[thorinoakenshield]

Isnt the wobble just the joy of having knobby tires?
My GS wobbled too with knobbies on pavement.
The steering damper helped.
You can ride my bike and see if the damper helps you and if you want to invest in one.

[Velociraptor]

Re wobble at 70: Check the alignment of your front and back tires and check that the distance from swingarm pivot to axle center is the same on both sides. I did up to 80 on pavement using Michelin Desert tires which have aggressive knobs not good for the street and no wobble. Stock(steeper) steering head angle.

[B2]

Technical responce from my ktm mechanic about the speed wobble was "yeah they do that" - full fuel with extra luggage plus a damper turned up gets rid of it remember to turn damper down in dirt tho found that out the hard way

[Barman]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Here ya go...

I see what they did there. Thanks.

[SoilSampleDave]

Originally Posted by Night Falcon

but do they do come in handy for carrying pies, donuts and other soft but nourishing snacks out on the trail

Today is National Donut Day
Most shops are giving out a free donut, some (Dunkin') with purchase of a drink.