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Do the swap! :D

It takes a few minutes and I didn't lose any noticeable coolant. Just lay the bike on it's side, unscrew the old and quickly replace it with the new. Mods are rarely this easy, cheap, and useful... a must do imo.

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Sweet Mods and Accessories / Re: Handlebar map switch?
« on: February 24, 2015, 01:08:57 pm »

I recently installed the KTM Map switch from the KTM parts catalog. You get 2 settings, standard and 'other'. The 'other' is either the mud or fast setting, depending on what you have set on the stock selector switch. So you either get mud/standard or fast/standard for your two settings depending on what you have the stock selector set to under the seat.

Real easy install as well.

Link for map selector at ktm-parts:
http://www.ktm-parts.com/76039974000.html#.VBkeWvldWHA


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690 Pics / Re: Post a Pic of your 690
« on: February 24, 2015, 12:59:25 pm »
Just finished up some mods/upgrades and thought I'd post a pic:


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Introductions / Buy one now! :)
« on: September 28, 2014, 10:32:03 am »
Last time I checked, Berts Mega Mall had 8+ 2014's and Chapparell has one on their floor. Both are in SoCal, not sure if that helps. I just purchased one and could not be happier. The bike is what ever you want it to be. My first three rides were a jaunt up to Big Bear (2 lane mountain road, all asphalt), a day of local commuting/errand running, and then a blast up the fire roads below Mt. Baldy. Bike handled it all and I look forward to seeing what else I can do with it.

Also, with the 2015's banging on the door, it's a good time to grab a '14 as there doesn't seem to be significant changes. Good luck!

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Introductions / Another nublet checking in!
« on: September 28, 2014, 10:22:29 am »
Hey all,

First off, thank you for starting this forum. I'm an IT guy and have been pounding on computers/servers and the Internet since early 1992 and I cannot tell you how frustrating the "mega thread" is over at adv. It's worse than a throw back to the mid 90's BBS boards. Great info here and I hope to be able to add to it.

I've had my M1 since I was 16 but have been off of bikes for about a decade. Recently finished the MSF basic course for a refresher and then picked up a 2014 690 R from Berts Mega Mall about a week and a half ago. The bike is amazing although I'm still breaking her in and getting the initial round of goodies delivered by the brown truck.

My buddy has a te650 and we plan on exploring all the dual sport trails we can find through our area while working up to an all-dirt run to Vegas next year (I live in Rancho Cucamonga).

So far I purchased the upper/lower tank bolts, thermostat switch (all from ktmtwins) and the nexgen hanguards from HDB.  Going to go the FMF header/slip on and EVO airbox route in the next round of updates.

Cheers.

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