Unfortunately you can also tell that the standard fuel map doesn't quite agree with it, with a new found hesitancy at the point the closed loop switches to the open loop and the throttle response isn't quite so perfectly sweet any more. It wobbles a fair bit. For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! like i said... better not be a problem for lots of people.. recall on clusters?! by Billy Bananahead » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:05 pm, Post The emitter is slightly off - Use a 20 gauge piece of wire as a shim to tilt it slightly down in the holder. In my experience you just get used to being more positive with the upshift from 5th to 6th. MCN UK. In one month I visited Morocco and Mauretania to Senegal and back (app. I'd be happy with a new engine as the current one only has 1000 miles on it. 10.000 km). "I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." We peddle dreams, the achievable kind, creating an addiction to overland travel. On my last trip to egypt radiator broke. You've come to the right place! Travel Books Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you! See the trailer here! I don't pin it everywhere by any means but I've done it on occasion and not had any trouble, and I didn't have any problem on the 2015 non-R I test rode for half an hour either. See the trailer here! "Very informative and practical." don't want to pay the extra if it's not that much better. You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps! And crossing borders, war zones or oceans! All text and photographs are copyright © Grant and Susan Johnson, 1987 - 2020 or their respective authors. Some foreign types round here might not reckon it's too loud but to UK ears it's bloody deafening. Unrelatedly, ran out of petrol the other day. Meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or across Asia! by Andi_Archer » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:06 pm, Post 2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook. Round where I live there are ripples, ruts, trenches, on bends on on straights, and you name it, the 690 really doesn't like it and gets very, very frisky in a not very pleasant way. TEST REVIEW OF THE KTM 690R ENDURO & COMMON ISSUES/PROBLEMS. Become an HU Member and Supporter! Collectors Box Set All 5 DVDs with a custom printed slip case. Where I was getting 70mpg before I now get 55mpg or less. Eazi-Grip tank grips review | transform your bike without picking up a spanner! 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Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website. More like a dodgy connector or solder joint. I might replace it with the original bulb. Odd. Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers. JavaScript is disabled. (Though the first time I had a wobble there was no screen fitted). hope thisd isnt a widespread problem. Tire Changing!Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! Scotland. We've run out of cool slogans for the HU T-shirts, so we're holding another slogan contest. It also frequently sounds like it's going to stall when I slow down after a blast or I'm filtering. KTM 690R TEST REVIEW, ISSUES & COMMON PROBLEMS Saturday, April 21, 2012. Even so 5kg is 5kg. 20-22nd June 2014, ↳   ABR Cream of the North Peak District Rally 9th to 11th November 2012, ↳   ABR Yuletide Exmoor Explorer Rally 7th to 9th December, ↳   May 2013 - ABR Ireland Rally 10th, 11th, 12th, ↳   June 2013 - ABR 'Island' Rally at Piel Island 1st - 2nd June, ↳   June 2013 - ABR Welsh Rally Rhayader 14th, 15th, 16th, ↳   ABR Highlands rally Ullapool 4th-6th September 2015, ↳   July 2013 - ABR South Coast Rally 5th, 6th, 7th, ↳   ABR Midlands Rally 25th - 27th July 2014, ↳   August 2013 - ABR Midlands Rally 23rd 24th 25th, ↳   September 2013 - ABR Highlands Rally Ullapool 27th, 28th, 29th, ↳   October 2013 - ABR Peak District Rally 18th, 19th, 20th, ↳   November 2013 - ABR Northumberland Rally 15th 16th 17th, ↳   December 2013 - ABR Exmoor Rally 6th, 7th 8th, ↳   ABR Salisbury Plain Rally 15th - 17th August 2014, ↳   ABR West Wales Rally 11 to 13th September 2015, ↳   West Wales ABR rally 8th-10th September 2017, WEBSITE/FORUM – HELP, RULES, ADVICE AND COMMENTS, Update 2 KTM 690 Engine Problems, anyone fancy a guess? I was looking at the latter, when pulling the trigger on my 690 in 2013. Meet some of your fellow travellers! Have you ever brought this issue to the dealer? 4.Before first … About 90% god paved road. You can not protect block of light and soft aluminum by screwing protection on that fragile block. So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. KTM 690 Enduro problems. I can now cruise at 85mph though, so dual carriageways are now perfectly reasonable places to be on the 690, if a little boring and wobbly. The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive guide on DVD for planning your motorcycle adventure. On the Road! I've had a few proper scary wobbles though on rutted tarmac and over white lines and catseyes. Also available for download on Vimeo! If you got the DRz you would probably end up getting the KTM anyway lol. by gooseneck » Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:04 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 97 guests. Thanks for the great info and photos on Picassa. I had to deal with electrical problems in my cars and those were a PITA, bikes aren;t that bad to deal with but any electrical problem is a PITA! It's *loud*. How long was your trip? Range indicator said 17 miles left in tank (it was bone dry when it conked out with no warning at all). "This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." West Wales Weekend ABR RALLY 2016 September 9/11th. Start your blog here! ABR Midlands Rally 2015 - 24th, 25th and 26th July 2015. This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! I've made my feelings clear to the dealers and KTM about the issue. I'm willing to give them the chance to come good on the bike though! - Extended Dates! Fitted Fresco (still got O2 Mod). Long journeys aren’t off the cards, but whenever I was going to ride from London to, say, Wales, I’d avoid the motorway in favour of the most interesting looking back route. Which bike is right for me? Google around for a list, but common problems are fuel pumps, rocker arm bearings, weak rear subframe for luggage, electrics, injectors and the wiring loom. price isn't an issue but are they worth the extra over a drz 400? is 5.5 hours of tips and advice you need to cross borders, break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike & deal with breakdowns and emergencies. Get your entry in now and win! Got a spanner in the works? some of those problems are more complaints while others are serious problems. The bike is unique and has its own story... Get your Horizons Unlimited business card! Achievable Dream The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! New to the HU site? Here's a quote about the reason for false neutrals on the 690s, "First gear through fourth have four dogs, so it will drop in to gear every 90 degrees. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to DVD!" To get a sense of what goes on, watch the meetings trailer here! It cost me less than 5 euro, as guys in the garage made extensions for free. "Inspirational and Awesome!" ABR Midlands Rally 2016 (22nd, 23rd and 24th July 2016). Mods fitted to my 690 are: Cyclops LED headlight bulb; Puig screen & adjustable spoiler; Kev's O2 Mod; and lastly and most recently, the Fresco de-cat. Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!

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