Max Kool

Try different pads, Brembo SC compound pads are a serious improvement.

(pads should always be top of list imho, more than an RCS master cylinder)

“I took the bike in for the gas tank recall and was told that the quick shifter only works after it is unlocked after the first service.  I’m still about 200 miles from the service.”

Mine never went in for any service, and the quick shifter just works…

Road Attack 3 is a bit of a holy grail street tire, I love them on my other bike. And the Sport Attack 3 on my Vit.

Running a forum in WordPress is very archaic anyway…

“I just read the sentence about the <3k rpm vibrations… is it recommended to use 701 engine at less than 3k?”

If it’s stock, keep it over 3500rpm, and if you have a fuel dongle keep it over 3000rpm. If that is hard in city traffic, consider changing the sprockets, the 701 is geared very tall, and changing from 16-40 to 15-42 makes a huge difference.

Thanks for letting us know @Viktor3

ha lol

With these risers, did you actually install the extension for the brake hose Gilles includes, or wasn’t it needed?

I like them!

Very very nice!

Both tires loosing grip at the same time sounds like the track was dirty/contaminated, right?

isn’t the header completely out of harm’s way on the 701? I don’t understand the heat issue.

If you like the looks do it, but I don’t think there are heat related issues to begin with.

I like the theme!

I got mine with my Evotech tail tidy, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it is an original KTM part. It looks exactly like the left one in fit and finish.

Some guy on one of the FB groups said readability during the day was worse after he did this, and went back to stock.

Don’t install a manual cam chain tensioner.

1. with a stroke this long the delta-length from the crankshaft to the cylinder head between a cold and a hot engine means the chain will be either too tight on a hot engine, or too loose on a cold one.

2. the chain tensioner also dampens the little speed differences of the camshaft at low rpms, due to…[Read more]

I wonder if cross power is actually different from the power synth apart from the label…

Lots of opinions on breaking in an engine. One thing we all agree on is to vary the load and revs of the engine and avoid highway droning.

Country rides, canyons…

The SuMo is based off the KTM 690 Enduro and SM, while the Vit/Svart are based off the KTM Duke 690 R

I bet a lot of parts are shared, but there are also significant differences. Airbox and fuel tank location for instance, or suspension travel.

Hmm, might want to give them a visit…. :,-(

How many miles on your bike? When was the last oil change? What oil did you/they use?

(makes me think of the cam chain tensioner, but that typically goes away after a few seconds)