Anyone know this dude in Whangarei?

[Monstaman]

Heya KBers, greetings from El Bolson in Argentina, we are 5 weeks from returning home and our oil feed line got holed by a small stone with bad consequences.

We are looking at a 690 or similar to replace our SE, Maya when back in NZ, talking with mate tonight in Wanaka we spotted this on TM.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-869758059.htm

So, does anyone know this guy?. does anyone know this bike?, could anyone in Whangarei take a look at it if it is worth looking at?

Need a little help if possible, hard work from Argentina.

Best to all

Cheers Andi

[Akzle]

if you havent snared any other cunt next weekend let me know and i can

[Laava]

Actually as it turns out, I do know this guy. Let me know if you want my opinion, test ride etc will be no prob and I can find out where it has been serviced.

[Monstaman]

if you havent snared any other cunt next weekend let me know and i can

Heya Akzie, thanks man, looks like Laava is going to take a look and knows the guy too, thanks for your offer.

[Monstaman]

Actually as it turns out, I do know this guy. Let me know if you want my opinion, test ride etc will be no prob and I can find out where it has been serviced.

Heya Laava

Yes please, your local knowledge would be outstanding.

Please view the bike and service history etc with the view of "buying it".

Everything should be ok but need to know it doesn't clank etc .... already got one of those

Many thanks Andi

[Laava]

I will suss it out today and get back to you. Can tell you this tho, it sounds awesome, but is very loud.

[JATZ]

I woulda thought something like this would be more your style

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-865400677.htm

Your welcome

[thepom]

Big things to look for on these after having bought one the speedo display being lcd shits itself after a little riding time....I got two hours into the ride after buying it and it was almost unreadable as the lcd display just disappears....googled it when I got home to find its a massive problem and well known to ktm....other biggie is the four tank bolts shear after a while especially if used off road....you can check by lifting the tank as it is also part of the seat and see if there is any movement...simple fix is to buy the aftermarket bolts and replace them...other little things are minor like the fan rub and chocolate brake pedal....hope this is of help...if not ignore me!

[Monstaman]

I woulda thought something like this would be more your style

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-865400677.htm

Your welcome

Thanks James .....always wanted one of those ....in fact...I know where there is one in Argentina with only 90000 km on it

BTW your mail box is ticking

A

[Monstaman]

Big things to look for on these after having bought one the speedo display being lcd shits itself after a little riding time....I got two hours into the ride after buying it and it was almost unreadable as the lcd display just disappears....googled it when I got home to find its a massive problem and well known to ktm....other biggie is the four tank bolts shear after a while especially if used off road....you can check by lifting the tank as it is also part of the seat and see if there is any movement...simple fix is to buy the aftermarket bolts and replace them...other little things are minor like the fan rub and chocolate brake pedal....hope this is of help...if not ignore me!

Heya thepom ... I ignore everyone so I won't single you out

Thanks for the info man , yeah I know about the tank but not the others, looking at the LCD it was the same as my 2010 990 SMR which was good, do you know if the orange makers have made any advancements or same old??

If'/when we get this or a 690 I may question you a little if poss so I am not reinventing the wheel.

Cheers man

Andi

[Monstaman]

I will suss it out today and get back to you. Can tell you this tho, it sounds awesome, but is very loud.

Heya Laava, really appreciated your help man.

Loud .. hmmmm appears have an insert?, do you know if the can has been shortened?

Cheers Andi

[thepom]

Hi andi...I was talking with some guys that all ride 690,s and the 2008 early models had speedo issues ...the 2013 model seems to have it fixed....there was a link on adv rider website but it has now gone. It was called 690 hall of fame and had a lot of the issues on it and how to fix them but now it has gone,I tried to find it and was going to put it on here for you but no luck. They are awesome bikes and the later models have longer oil service intervals between them. Mine is every 5k but later ones 7.5k and the newer ones 10k......drop me a line and I ll try to help with the other mods but there are not much more....one other is an aftermarket fuel filler cap which has a taller neck to stop dirt dropping into the tank.....I ll see if I can find any other links to help you out.....

[thepom]

Here ,s some...


http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblo...nduro-faq.html

http://www.monomaniacs.nl/tnt/KTM-69...hrottle-issues

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=954935

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=846888

[Tazz]

Big things to look for on these after having bought one the speedo display being lcd shits itself after a little riding time....I got two hours into the ride after buying it and it was almost unreadable as the lcd display just disappears....googled it when I got home to find its a massive problem and well known to ktm....other biggie is the four tank bolts shear after a while especially if used off road....you can check by lifting the tank as it is also part of the seat and see if there is any movement...simple fix is to buy the aftermarket bolts and replace them...other little things are minor like the fan rub and chocolate brake pedal....hope this is of help...if not ignore me!

Screen problems aren't 690 specific sadly. My friend is on his third on his 990, and they've replaced it out of warranty for him.

[Night Falcon]

Hey Andi

Had some experience with 690's myself. Great bike for NZ conditions - 2014 incarnation is by far the bestest but not many 2nd handers around. Good luck with the end leg of ya epic adventure!