My KTM 690 Adventure

[NordieBoy]

I don't think that will help me with the stupidity involved with bending the arms while attached to the screen.
I think this stuff is "Makrolon", I just re-attached the arms with a couple of washers in place, which should hold the crack a bit better, have to road test it now.

To crack lexan, the rest of the bike would have to be written off.

[pete-blen]

I don't think that will help me with the stupidity involved with bending the arms while attached to the screen.
I think this stuff is "Makrolon", I just re-attached the arms with a couple of washers in place, which should hold the crack a bit better, have to road test it now.

Drill a 5mm hole at the end of the crack.... stops it in it tracks..
nice looking screen....

[vegeman]

Almost finished with my homemade screen.



Was all looking pretty good, but it was about 1cm out of alignment so I bent the arms slightly on the bike, and DAMN IT managed to crack the perspex. And now it makes a bit of a squeak sound at speeds, so might be time for version 2. I think I could shape the screen a little better to match the bike, so not too worried.

I am pretty happy with the result, it is obviously a copy of the Touratech mount system, but one hell of a lot cheaeper ($20 perspex, $14 bolts/nuts, recycled alloy from computer case/heat sink)

looks pretty good. I clearly went for lesser fancy option on my unit. Primariy becaise I wanted protect the headlamp assemlbly from stray rocks more than wind protection $20 perspex vs OEM headlamp. I've had fancy ones before, but still break them to...hence the low tech, replace simply option...rubber strap and zip ties...and they work bloody well

[CrazyFrog]

If you're making another to replace the cracked version, try getting hold of some Lexan rather than Perspex, it's a bit easier to work with, and will bend without adding much heat. It still maintains good flexibility to work with and as Nordie said, you'd have to smash the bike up pretty bad to break Lexan.
I made my EXC screen up from some Lexan obtained at work, and modelled mine on the Touratech 690E version as well.
Any "whitening" you may get from bending, or light surface scratches will disappear with a little applied heat.
Quite cool stuff.

[Night Falcon]

Almost finished with my homemade screen.
Was all looking pretty good, but it was about 1cm out of alignment so I bent the arms slightly on the bike, and DAMN IT managed to crack the perspex. And now it makes a bit of a squeak sound at speeds, so might be time for version 2. I think I could shape the screen a little better to match the bike, so not too worried.

I am pretty happy with the result, it is obviously a copy of the Touratech mount system, but one hell of a lot cheaeper ($20 perspex, $14 bolts/nuts, recycled alloy from computer case/heat sink)

Cool bro, if ya add some slots in the support brackets so you can raise a lower the screen for fine tuning...just like a BMW GS 1200

[.chris]

Cool bro, if ya add some slots in the support brackets so you can raise a lower the screen for fine tuning...just like a BMW GS 1200

I had intended to do just that, but I screwed up and made the arms too short, so if I slide the screen downward it hits the headlight.
The height of the screen is not particularly high so I don't think it will get in the way unless I am trail riding. Which I can easily take it off.

To crack lexan, the rest of the bike would have to be written off.

Maybe that was what I needed after all. Seems Lexan is a popular product for screens like this.

But if i can minimise this squeaking at speed issue (which I think the washer has done) I won't bother to replace it straight away. But next time, Lexan is on my list.

[pete-blen]

I had intended to do just that, but I screwed up and made the arms too short, so if I slide the screen downward it hits the headlight.
The height of the screen is not particularly high so I don't think it will get in the way unless I am trail riding. Which I can easily take it off.



Maybe that was what I needed after all. Seems Lexan is a popular product for screens like this.

But if i can minimise this squeaking at speed issue (which I think the washer has done) I won't bother to replace it straight away. But next time, Lexan is on my list.

Lexan is a trade name....
The martreial is polycarbonate..
On most polycarbonate sheet the side with a writeing on the covering
is UV treated.. face it out if possable to the sun...

[Night Falcon]

I think I like them for the nice stability on the road/cornering while still having nobbs big enough to feel ok in the dirt. It probably just suits my ride style, I am guessing a TKC80 front would be similar.
I have also run, Sahara 3 to worn out (good road bias/irrelveant due to unavailabity in nz), then a karoo2, then a mt 21 (trademe special), which I did not like much (too buzzy), then a older Karoo which was very offroady and about as buzzy as the MT21, then onto the Karoo2 t, which I reckon is that nice mix between the roady type (sahara3/e07/scout etc) and a proper dirt bike tire.

Hi Chris

can you let me know where you get ya Karoo 2 T front from and price?

cheers
Marty

[.chris]

Hi Chris

can you let me know where you get ya Karoo 2 T front from and price?

cheers
Marty

Came from my local Cycletreads http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...mce_karoo.aspx, was the same price when I got it I think ($144).

[NordieBoy]

Things that make you go hmmmmm.....



Sveedish 690

[Night Falcon]

Things that make you go hmmmmm.....



Sveedish 690

Svat Sveedish 690 ish praty svick lurking and cheep too:

Fairing kit (Rally Raid) $1349.00
Twin fuel tanks $ 815.00
Graphics $ 265.00
Turn signals $ 86.00
Freight $ 150.00
Total (US) $2665.00

Swedish Kronas 18,002.08

New Zealand Dollars $3,416.26 (plus import tax & GST)

All plus the cost of the 690 at about NZ $17,995.00


Vel vorth zit zin my book

[Night Falcon]

Snapped my chain for 2nd time this year. This only had 5k on it (DID 520 HD Gold). Day before Christmas plus munted the front sprocket The worst problem going to be getting the front sprocket off No riding for me over Chrissy





Jimmy to the rescue...thanks bro

[NordieBoy]

Ham fisted KTM owners.

At least the clip link is fine.

The front sprocket looks like it'd last for the DB1K though.

I go for $80 cheapie chains. Then I won't feel as ripped off if they ever break.

[Night Falcon]

Ham fisted KTM owners.

At least the clip link is fine.

The front sprocket looks like it'd last for the DB1K though.

I go for $80 cheapie chains. Then I won't feel as ripped off if they ever break.

Front sprocket free to good home...any tips on how to get it off?

KTM 690 shaft drive mod might be on the cards, KTBMW?

[NordieBoy]

...any tips on how to get it off?

1st gear, rattle gun or socket set.