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For Sale / Wanted / KTM 690 Enduro R, 2013 parts bike
« on: October 09, 2017, 08:36:23 am »
I just started an action for my flooded 690 on ebay.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-690-Enduro-R-2013-parts-bike/142532448899

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Introductions / Re: New to the forum and to ktm
« on: June 12, 2017, 11:26:12 am »
A good friend of mine liver in Sandpoint ID.  My wife, my 690 & I went to visit in 2014.  Had some great riding.

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690 Discussion / Re: Key cutting question
« on: March 19, 2017, 09:53:59 am »
I got a blank from my dealer & had the Ace hardware cut it from a spare.  Worked fine

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Introductions / Re: Texas Newbie
« on: March 06, 2017, 11:21:43 am »
I have a KTM8-1 KoubLink on my 2013 & it works great.

http://www.koubalink.com/KTM%20690.html

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Lighting & Electrical / Re: 690 Enduro Thermostat Fan Switch Upgrade
« on: January 04, 2017, 09:25:45 am »
You are correct on the reason for the stock temp.

If you ride in south Texas in the summer, you have no problem getting temperature in the engine.

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Suspension / Re: Shock Spring Spanner Wrench
« on: January 03, 2017, 10:40:40 am »
Be sure to spray the threads with WD-40 or liquid wrench, so the threads do not gald.

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Suspension / Re: Lowered seat height
« on: January 02, 2017, 11:19:07 am »
Check with Enduro Engineering. I got a stiffer set for my 625 SXC from them.

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Ride Announcements / Re: Around the Bend rally - March 23 - 26, 2017
« on: December 19, 2016, 11:04:03 am »
It is simi organized.  Below from the organizer:

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The Around the Bend rally is an annual 4 day motorcycling event in the Big Bend region of Texas. All riders are invited to attend on their street legal motorcycles (there is no legal, public off-road riding in the Big Bend area so all motorcycles have to be properly tagged and registered). The majority of attendees ride dual sport adventure bikes but there are always some street only riders in attendance.

What kind of rally is this? It's a motorcycle rally open to one and all. Street-only, adventure, and dual sport riders are all invited to attend. Come by yourself or bring some friends. Ride when you want and where you want. Have an adventure. Got a few extra days off? Then come on out early. Or stay a few days late. The main point is to have fun.

Street riders There are some awesome paved roads in the Big Bend area that really shouldn't be missed, especially if you are a Texas motorcyclist. In fact, Hwy 170, aka "River Road" is one of the top 5 motorcycling roads in Texas.

Dual Sport and Adventure Riders Lots of dual sport riders show up to ride the Big Bend boonies, so if you've always wanted to go play in the dirt at Big Bend but just haven't made it yet, this is a wonderful opportunity to do so. Thursday, March 23rd

    6 pm, rally check in and fajita dinner at the High Sierra restaurant

Friday, March 24th

    7 am, catered group breakfast at the Starlight Theater restaurant

    8:30 am, riders meeting, parking lot of Starlight Theater

    8:45 - whenever, organize a group and ride wherever you want

Saturday, March 25th

    7 am, catered group breakfast at the Starlight Theater restaurant

    8:30 am, riders meeting, parking lot of Starlight Theater

    8:45 - whenever, organize a group and ride wherever you want

    6 pm - 10 pm, catered dinner and drinks at the Big Bend Resort party barn

Sunday, March 26th

    End of rally


Ride HQ: The El Dorado motel is ride HQ for this year's ride.

Cost: $90 per attendee
The rally fee includes the following:

    Thursday evening fajita dinner
    Friday morning breakfast
    Saturday morning breakfast
    Saturday evening banquet
    Commemorative rally drinking glass



Make your reservations now - every motel in the Terlingua area will be completely booked during the rally. If you wait you won't find a room in the area and will have to make other arrangements.

Registration: Register for the rally via paypal or US mail. To register via paypal, go to www.paypal.com and send $90 to me at rgibbens@austin.rr.com using the send money to family or friend option. Make sure you let me know you are registering for the Around the Bend rally.

To register via US mail, send cash or check to me at:

Richard Gibbens
12609 Red Bud Trail
Buda, TX 78610

Include an email address with your registration and I will send you an email and let you know I have received your registration. If you don't get a confirmation email from me then either I haven't received your registration or you didn't provide an email address.

Registration ends Wednesday, March 8th (it takes about 2 weeks to order and receive the commemorative drinking glasses)

Registration Check-In Pick up your registration packet 6-7 pm, Thursday evening, March 23rd, at the High Sierra Bar and Grill (at the start of the Thursday night fajita dinner). Registration ends Wednesday, March 8th to provide enough time to order the commemorative glasses. Registrations received after March 8th will be handled as late registrations.

Late Registration Do you have commitment issues? You can register late at the rider check-in table on Thursday evening, 6-7pm, at the High Sierra Bar and Grill. With late registration you get rally attendance, the Thursday evening fajita dinner, two breakfast meals, and the Saturday night banquet.

Thursday Night Meet and Greet Fajita Dinner The High Sierra Grill is hosting us on Thursday night, 6-8 pm, with a Fajita Dinner on their upstairs deck. This dinner is included with your paid rally registration.

Breakfast Meal and Rider Meeting: The Starlight Theater Restaurant is providing a breakfast meal on Friday and Saturday morning from 7:00 - 8 am. The meals on both days are included with your rally registration.

Sleeping: Need a place to sleep? The El Dorado hotel in Terlingua is "hotel central". Their phone number is 432-371-2111. They always get booked, so make your reservations now. For other motel options in the area, see the Big Bend ride guide or Google.

Want to camp? Free camping is available at Gareth Park (across the street from the El Dorado Hotel). The land is private property but the owner allows us to use the land during this event. It's just raw land so no hook-ups or anything like that but it did have an outhouse the last time I was there. In the past, most campers end up at Gareth Park, which can be good and bad (good = lots of folks to hang out & visit with; bad = might be a little too close to snoring campers; the good probably outweighs the bad). There are also several pay camp sites where you can pitch a tent for a few dollars. See the Big Bend ride guide or Google for a list of all the motels & camping places.

Can we ride in Mexico? Absolutely. There is a really awesome canyon (Peguis Canyon) about 25 miles south of Ojinaga, Mexico that is well worth a visit. You don't need to do any paperwork to visit it either; just cross the border and head south, you can't miss it. Bring your passport or passcard though, because you will need it to get back into the United States.

Is it safe? Mexico sure is close. As of this writing all the border drug stuff you've been hearing about on the news hasn't been an issue in the Big Bend region.

Refunds Want to attend but not sure if your schedule will permit? If you early register and then aren't able to make the rally let me know and I will provide a 100% refund (minus any paypal fees if you paid by paypal) until Wednesday, March 8th, when early registration ends. After that your registration refund will be pro-rated based on when you cancel.


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Ride Announcements / Around the Bend rally - March 23 - 26, 2017
« on: December 02, 2016, 11:37:24 am »
Is any of y'all going to the Around the Bend rally - March 23 - 26, 2017? http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112029

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Introductions / Re: Advice needed .....Please ...
« on: November 13, 2016, 12:12:05 pm »
Rim locks are a must!  I do not know why KTM made a bike without them.  If you have a flat the wheel will just spin in the tire.  After install them balance the wheels.  Mount them opposite the valve stem.

Due to this fact the lightest tire position is marked with one or two red dots.  The red dot marked position has to be mounted at the rim lock.  The dot is the lightest point of the rubber.

It is easy to say you will ride on a flat, but it is NOT easy to do. The tire will flip from one side of the rim to the other.  I had a flat on the front on a dual sport run & rode out to the support truck.  I would be in the woods on the right, then in the woods on the left, then flip, repeat about 50 times in a half mile.  Another time I had to finish an enduro on a flat with the same result. It is quicker & easier to stop & put in a tube.

You should practice tire changer at home several times.  Here is a tire change video from Dirt Rider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3gC2__Rxi0

One thing to remember he did not mention, is the rim has a valley.  It is very important to keep the bead you are working with in the valley opposite your work area.  That way the rim is smaller than the inside of the tire.  I like that he did not put the valve stem nut back on.  If it is installed & the tire goes flat, it can rip the stem out of the tube.


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Introductions / Re: Advice needed .....Please ...
« on: November 12, 2016, 12:48:38 pm »
That looks like a good time.  Mousses do not do well if they get hot, they disintegrate.  Long pavement sections may be a problem.  I run Bridgestone ED77 80/100x21  & ED78 120/100x18 with heavy duty tubes with slime.  With 22psi & 20 psi or higher if very rocky.  Then carry extra tubes, tire irons, CO2 cylinders, etc. in case.  These are desert tires that hold up & handle very well.

Be sure to tell us how it goes.

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What Broke? / Re: SPOKES ..
« on: August 26, 2016, 01:38:05 pm »
I use to lase a lot of wheels back in the day.  I think you need 18 of each pn. The fish show #10 &#11, 18 each and nipples #12, 36 each.  So that would work together.

I looked at my '13 690 & it has a left & right spoke.  The left is straight the right has a crook at the hub.

You will need a way to true the wheel once lased.   This is truing jig I made out of angle iron.  It takes a while to learn to true a wheel.

WheelStand002 by Chris Hardy, on Flickr
WheelStand001 by Chris Hardy, on Flickr

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The best all round tires are:
Bridgestone
ED77 80/100x21  80 mm wide, 80 mm high (100 x 100%)
ED78 120/100x18  120 mm wide, 120 mm high (120 x 100%)
They fit good with the Koubalink KTM8-1.  Does not hit the tank.
The front holds in loose gravel better that any tire I have had on any bike.

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General Maintenance / Re: GPS WIRING HELP NEEDED
« on: July 31, 2016, 11:24:28 am »
There are two power free connections behind the headlight shroud.  One switched & one not switched.

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Introductions / Re: Hey
« on: July 31, 2016, 11:21:17 am »
Welcome to the forum.

You have a wire up & over the brake caliper. What is that?  My '13 dies not have one.

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