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From the KTM pics thread. Here is Takashi

When last have you checked valve clearances?

1 Heimer 2 Munger 3 Rommel 4 Gravelmad 5 Black_Hawk 6 ButtSlider 7 Regis Laconi 8 + 9 Fuzzy Muzzy + troy 10 Bliknêrs 11 Bertie77 12 Grrrr.... 13 Pilchie 14 Ri 15 Coxwain 16 JC 17 The Crow 18 Bring it On 19 Lommies 20 capeklr 21 Crankshaft 22 Xt Joe 23 Robin Brown 24 Stephen Jaffe 25 MickeyT 26...

The safari tank might be ugly, but it is not as if a koggelmander in the Kalahari is going to run to and say that your bike looks kak. See with the kit690 you can get the 18L rear tank too. Omega's kit. Benefit is that you do not need to reroute the exhaust. 690 701

Under the water pump. See attached pic.

When I was that age I moved from a CR85 to a WR250f. The enduro racing allowed us to move from junior to seniors at that age. When I sat on the bike, my one foot touched the footpeg and I could reach the ground with the tip of my foot if I hanged off the seat a bit. It taught me to ride and not...

Altie which 2009 690 do you have? The E (black frame) or R (Orange frame)? 45000km on a 640. Had to walk home once when the side stand switch failed. Walked back with a knife and fixed it. Owned since 22000km. My 2010 690 left me next to the road once with a failed fuel pump. Thinking back...

How was this ride at the end of the day? Planning on heading out that way this weekend.

The tyres in the pic is 140/80-18's. I got them from Eddy2Race. You just need to phone them so that they can order one for you. Any shop that stocks Mitas tyres should be able to order you one with their next batch.

Once you burn through that tire, you can try the Mitas MC23. I got just over 6000km on the tire on the left. The one on the right has just been fitted. I rode all terrains expect snow and ice with it. Always ran it at 2.5 bar unless I was in the dunes. The MC23 gets chowed when you run it at low...

The older Yamaha enduro jacket has a pocket on the inside to put a bladder in. The newer one accommodates a neck brace, but I am unsure if it still has the pocket for the water bladder. Not sure what they cost.

How does the suspension of the 701 compare to the 690 R of 2009, 2010 and 2011 when it had a harder and longer travel suspension?

Get someone with a lathe to modify the original ones. I had someone do this for my and my dad's 690s. This method has been tested by my fat *** for about 10kkm. Quick description of what to do: Remove the original bolt. Chop off the threaded part. Drill the hole right through and tap it the...

Sounds like mine when my fuel pump went. Fuel level? Turn the ignition off and on a few times and listen how the pump primes. After priming a few times and it starts sounding weaker, your pump is on the way out.

Should be a maximum of 1h. It usually can be done within 30 min. I do not know what KTM specs for the mechanics labour time though. Remove seat Remove shrouds Remove air box (remember the temperature sensor) Remove valve cover Line motor up for TDC Check valves and note it down Reassemble.

16/45 - Use it for open road, dunes, or single track. Just ride faster, then you don't need to use the clutch as much.

Are these pants any good? Anyone have problems with either of these pants? What is the main differences between these two pants?

Hit the dune with too little speed on the 690.

Nice to David Thomas riding so well over there. In the Dakar rally there were also a few top guys that did not wear neck braces.

Is there a ride report for those Swaziland pics on the previous page? My 690 in 3 modes Normal Touring Delivery