Workshop

Replace it before you break your key!

The genuine fuel filler in the 690 is operated with a key. Unfortunately, the locking mechanism works hard. It gets stuck causing a high risk of breaking a weak key. (more…)

And it happened. The plate at the alternator side has been tested. While riding in the ruts, Monia accidentally fell over to the left. (more…)

Socks for the Christmas gifts and other goodies

One of the factors that strongly affect the operation of the fuel system is the cleanliness of the fuel. We live in Europe, it isn`t that bad here. However, around the world, the quality of petrol may not be that good. To prevent unpleasant surprises (more…)

Ops, it has gone quiet in the tank

Unfortunately, at the least expected moment the fuel pump decides to remind the surprised rider of its existence and with smaller or bigger signs of its end takes a bike to a standstill. I read the stories on the forums where people described problems they had. Some of them even after few hundreds of kilometres!! (more…)

Or rather lack of it

KTM 690 Enduro R has not got the largest fuel tank in its class – only 12 litres. Even with low consumption, which in our bikes oscillates around 4 litres, it allows us to travel up to 300 km. (more…)

Plastic bombastic

Damn, to mount an engine guard made of plastic onto such a motorcycle?? Someone at KTM marketing/sales department took care of future accessory parts sale. The genuine guard may be good enough for everyday use, but it will fall apart with a stronger impact. For me, a compulsory exchange. (more…)

Engine annihilation

It happens that in earlier models the rocker arms can fail causing devastation in the engine. Manufacturing defect, material, construction? There are many theories. It is not that bad if bearing collapses on a rocker and the owner quickly catches the strange noise from the engine. Worse if the arm cracks spreading broken bits further in the engine. Rebuild guaranteed. (more…)

Luki, come to the orange side of the power…

The Motorcycles we chose for our longwayhome trip are two KTM 690 Enduro R built in 2012. Two, because on one we would kill each other. We experienced this during our Iceland trip. (more…)