I'm in the middle of a valve adjustment, and have a couple of questions. Both of my intake valves are tight, but the exhausts are fine. I've already adjusted one intake in the past. In my experience with other bikes, usually the exhausts need more attention. Is this common on the 690? Just curious.
Also, while I have it apart, I'd like to check the rocker arms. What do I check? The roller has a slight bit of side-to-side movement, but does not move on it's axis. I can't really think of anything else to check.
And just a comment: I bought two new shims at my local Harley Davidson dealer. They are much more convenient than the KTM dealer, had the shims in stock (for a Vee Rod) and two only cost $10, which I thought was a good price. I think the shims are the same size that my old Kawasaki ZRX 1100 used, too, but since that bike was only imported for two years, none of the Kawasaki dealers ever had them in stock.
Thanks!