My KTM 690 Adventure

[.chris]

Successfully repaired the sensor connector today

I had to do the same thing about a year ago, was going to post a how-to, but you beat me to it.

[Night Falcon]

I had to do the same thing about a year ago, was going to post a how-to, but you beat me to it.

For interests sake are there any other fixes you've done you've done that you'd like to share?

[vegeman]

Successfully repaired the sensor connector today

good work there...well done - I'm going to get to mine before it breaks. I tried to do some work on the bike today...but its just to bloody hard with this infernal !@#$% crutches and trying to get the bike on the !@#$ stand.

funny tho, last week I thought I should try and clean the bike considering it was still dirty from the crash - got my 9 year old boy to get the water blaster (which I don't really like using on the bike) and other stuff ready. It was all going good while hopping on one leg, pushing the bike backwards passed the car until I cocked up..lost balance, bike tipped...and then the bike went the wrong way...oh no...had to let go -:face palm: stupid bike hit the wall slid down and wedged itself under the back of the car...!@#$% and more !@#$%...I don't think my boy has heard that much swearing - LOL.. It goes to show that you can lift the 690 standing on one leg!!!

[Night Falcon]

Am looking at new tyres for the 690. Have in mind the following both of which I've read good and bad reviews on. Anyone here tried them or have another combo they like for 50/50 seal/sand-gravel-fire breaks ?

Front Perelli MT21 (90/90/21) - longevity seems to be the worst feature of this tyre but Cycle treads have them for $88.00. The Dunlop D606 would be my next choice but it costs $175.00. is it worth over double the price?

Rear Mitas E07(140/80/18) - These are supposed to be comparable with the K60 scout I'm currently using but with softer side walls. The K60 has lasted about 6K and probably has another 500-1000 K left in it before the the tube starts poking out. I dont like riding on a slick rear (especially in winter) so it wil be gone shortly. Last price I got for them was $240.00 from LMS imports plus freight.

[vegeman]

Am looking at new tyres for the 690. Have in mind the following both of which I've read good and bad reviews on. Anyone here tried them or have another combo they like for 50/50 seal/sand-gravel-fire breaks ?

Front Perelli MT21 (90/90/21) - longevity seems to be the worst feature of this tyre but Cycle treads have them for $88.00. The Dunlop D606 would be my next choice but it costs $175.00. is it worth over double the price?

Rear Mitas E07(140/80/18) - These are supposed to be comparable with the K60 scout I'm currently using but with softer side walls. The K60 has lasted about 6K and probably has another 500-1000 K left in it before the the tube starts poking out. I dont like riding on a slick rear (especially in winter) so it wil be gone shortly. Last price I got for them was $240.00 from LMS imports plus freight.

Wot!!!. MT21 for $88 thats a steal. I ran the MT21 front with the K60 (after you were having good luck with the K60) and thought the MT21 did real well...so bought another. I like to have a good off road knobbly on the front - as if that loses traction...things get messy. I was surprised how well it did on the longer road trips ie. slabbing it from Welly to Gisborne...and I never felt like it was the worng tyre for the road. Off road was excellent and I thanked it a few times on down hills when I prayed it wasn't going to let go. For that price...sheesh - no brainer.

I'm struggling to decide on the E07 or another k60...as we know the K60's are good wearing, good all round performance, good grip but suffer a bit in mud/grass because they're so stiff...but you can get a puncture and not know. The E07 again good wearing, good performance. I've never had one from new so can't comment on their initial grip...but when perhaps half worn (4000K ish) I notice the rubber got a bit harder and then slipped in the wet..even in straight ling on open road - 690 power!! - the K60 never did...and I tried to emulate it. I had better luck with the E07 off road tho and far better than K60 when it turned to real shit. I recall true wet, steep up hill in pine forest...and the E07 coped (still the same half work tyre) and I also managed to tractor it up hard packed wet clay where other full MX tires and bikes struggled.

I'm gonna run the MT21s on the front, and the next rear will be the MT21 rear. Let us know what you decide...but I'd go with the E07 next time...especially for a distance ride.

Vegeman

[NordieBoy]

I get good km's out of the MT21 fronts.
If you rotate them once the braking edge starts wearing noticeably, you extend their life considerably.
I got 2,500km from my first rear and 10,000km from the front that went on at the same time.

The E07 rear, I get 10-15,000km and have never had them step out or slide on the road. But I am a bit light on the throttle

[Night Falcon]

thanks for the feed back. LMS have no stocks of E07's until mid August so have got one on back order. They told me the new E07's will be tubless but can be run with tubes...guess that means stiffer side walls after all? Will give the MT21 Rallycross a crack, seem good value at the price.

[clint640]

Am looking at new tyres for the 690. Have in mind the following both of which I've read good and bad reviews on. Anyone here tried them or have another combo they like for 50/50 seal/sand-gravel-fire breaks ?

Front Perelli MT21 (90/90/21) - longevity seems to be the worst feature of this tyre but Cycle treads have them for $88.00. The Dunlop D606 would be my next choice but it costs $175.00. is it worth over double the price?

Rear Mitas E07(140/80/18) - These are supposed to be comparable with the K60 scout I'm currently using but with softer side walls. The K60 has lasted about 6K and probably has another 500-1000 K left in it before the the tube starts poking out. I dont like riding on a slick rear (especially in winter) so it wil be gone shortly. Last price I got for them was $240.00 from LMS imports plus freight.

MT21 front goes at least as well as a D606, maybe a bit better offroad. Maybe wear out a smidge quicker but at 1/2 the price who cares.

Mitas E0-7 are $240 now!!!??? Last one I got was $180 - hasn't anyone told LMS the euro is in the shitter? They're shooting themselves in the foot, under $200 I'd just get another Mitas, for that money though I'm going to give a Heidenau K60 a go next in the interests of science.

Cheers
Clint

[Night Falcon]

MT21 front goes at least as well as a D606, maybe a bit better offroad. Maybe wear out a smidge quicker but at 1/2 the price who cares.

Mitas E0-7 are $240 now!!!??? Last one I got was $180 - hasn't anyone told LMS the euro is in the shitter? They're shooting themselves in the foot, under $200 I'd just get another Mitas, for that money though I'm going to give a Heidenau K60 a go next in the interests of science.

Cheers
Clint

the latest quote (today) was $220.00 delivered to Havelock North. So they have come down in price abit. The $240.00 was the last quote they gave me plus freight which was the decider to go with the K60. Plus if you tell the guy selling the Hidies on trademe your a Kiwibiker you get $20.00 off .The K60 is a great tyre, only reason I'm goin E07 is for scientific research

[.chris]

Another worthwhile option (when looking at the K60/E07) is the Sahara3. Cycletreads have them for $219 (140/80-18).
Been ages (since my bike was new) since I used one, but I remember it being pretty good, and wear was good (got around 15,000km out of it from memory).

I do recall it being quite good in the sand, which I do like in a tire.

[Night Falcon]

Another worthwhile option (when looking at the K60/E07) is the Sahara3. Cycletreads have them for $219 (140/80-18).
Been ages (since my bike was new) since I used one, but I remember it being pretty good, and wear was good (got around 15,000km out of it from memory).

I do recall it being quite good in the sand, which I do like in a tire.

yup, saw those and almost went that way. The decider was Ive had the E07 on my bucket list to try for a while now, ironically after first seeing one on your 690 when we did the Puroa forest/42nd few years back. Must do that again some time

[.chris]

yup, saw those and almost went that way. The decider was Ive had the E07 on my bucket list to try for a while now, ironically after first seeing one on your 690 when we did the Puroa forest/42nd few years back. Must do that again some time

Yeah, we should was a good weekend.

[Night Falcon]

My new front tire turned up this morning, thanks cycletreads Its gonna look way cool on the 690 and by all accounts will be a huge improvment on the previous 80/20 dual sports Ive been running Its by far the cheapest tyre Ive bought in a looooong time at under $100.00 deliverd. Might even give it a crack at changing it my self

[.chris]

My new front tire turned up this morning, thanks cycletreads Its gonna look way cool on the 690 and by all accounts will be a huge improvment on the previous 80/20 dual sports Ive been running Its by far the cheapest tyre Ive bought in a looooong time at under $100.00 deliverd. Might even give it a crack at changing it my self

We might be front tire twins, my Karoo2T is looking pretty well rooted, trying to decide if it will last me till after the MMMM or not.
I do have an old 2/3rds worn MT21 in the shed, but the sidewalls are pretty stiff and it feels a bit aged. Might just retire it.

And cycletreads have a at least 13% off sale tomorrow (black friday). Might just be the day to do it.

[Night Falcon]

We might be front tire twins, my Karoo2T is looking pretty well rooted, trying to decide if it will last me till after the MMMM or not.
I do have an old 2/3rds worn MT21 in the shed, but the sidewalls are pretty stiff and it feels a bit aged. Might just retire it.

And cycletreads have a at least 13% off sale tomorrow (black friday). Might just be the day to do it.

Black tire Friday