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Well, several months ago Big A and I were talking. It ended with I should start a KTM 690 thread. Well, even though there are several 690's here on TWT, I think it would serve everyone's interest better to lump all the Thumpers together. I own an '09 690r enduro. My wife has an '08 530exc. I do all the maintenance and repairs on both. So, soon I will start showing some of the mods and problems I have encountered with both.
That is what I would like the essence of this thread to be about. To help each one of us, and to spread the information, lessons and vendor contacts to assist us in more fun and less problems.
KTM's are great bikes. The 450, 525 and 530 were primarily dirt bikes that KTM added lights to. So lighting, electrical and maintenance are the things usually concerning most new owners. JasonJ, Coolhand and Mrs. C's 530's have been my ginny pigs. Hopefully, JasonJ has installed his Shorai battery by now. That should be the last of his charging/starting system problems. Right Jason?
Recently, MedicJeff had a common KTM problem with his chain adjuster bolt. I should have started this back when Big A told me to; maybe he would not be in the pickle he is in now. Hope you have a good ride Jeff, let us know when you get back if you still need help.
Anyway, that's all for now. I plan to start with mods and problems I have had on the 530 first, then I will post up mods & problems for the 690r. Again, if my problem saves anyone else time, then this thread has done it's job. Feel free to post any problems you may have had or are having. Sam
That is what I would like the essence of this thread to be about. To help each one of us, and to spread the information, lessons and vendor contacts to assist us in more fun and less problems.
KTM's are great bikes. The 450, 525 and 530 were primarily dirt bikes that KTM added lights to. So lighting, electrical and maintenance are the things usually concerning most new owners. JasonJ, Coolhand and Mrs. C's 530's have been my ginny pigs. Hopefully, JasonJ has installed his Shorai battery by now. That should be the last of his charging/starting system problems. Right Jason?
Recently, MedicJeff had a common KTM problem with his chain adjuster bolt. I should have started this back when Big A told me to; maybe he would not be in the pickle he is in now. Hope you have a good ride Jeff, let us know when you get back if you still need help.
Anyway, that's all for now. I plan to start with mods and problems I have had on the 530 first, then I will post up mods & problems for the 690r. Again, if my problem saves anyone else time, then this thread has done it's job. Feel free to post any problems you may have had or are having. Sam