Project KTM 690 SMC number 2
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rrrdbw
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Great write up Stan,
I am still waiting to get my 2009 KTM 690 SMC rebuilt. Ran into that rocker arm bearing issue. She is sitting in my garage cause every time I saved up the cash to get it taken care of something else comes up.
This thread kinda motivated me to at least clean her up a bit. I almost made a huge mistake of selling her for cheap practically give her away, i'm glad the fool changed his mind. When these bikes are running, they are so much fun on Mines/Del Puerto and other back road twisties even with a mediocre rider.
I am still waiting to get my 2009 KTM 690 SMC rebuilt. Ran into that rocker arm bearing issue. She is sitting in my garage cause every time I saved up the cash to get it taken care of something else comes up.
This thread kinda motivated me to at least clean her up a bit. I almost made a huge mistake of selling her for cheap practically give her away, i'm glad the fool changed his mind. When these bikes are running, they are so much fun on Mines/Del Puerto and other back road twisties even with a mediocre rider.
jumph4x
Do more, bitch less.
It shouldn't be much more than $80 per rocker arm + new seals for the valve cover.
stan23
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Well, if you ever change your mind, i'll buy it and rebuild it:cool
But seriously, get that bike running! There's a reason why the 690 SMCs command so much money, there is nothing like it! I guess you can buy a Husky 701 for 13K OTD.
kuksul08
Suh Dude
If you decide to get rid of it, I recommend a VStrom 650.
stan23
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kuksul08
Suh Dude
Maybe your new project can be a VStrom 650 streetfighter.
stan23
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Kestrel
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New project started and almost done.
Wait, what?
How long did you even own that 690 for? Why all the effort to rebuild if it just goes right out the door? I've never seen somebody go through vehicles as fast as you do. :wow
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alien
New project started and almost done.
Thats a sexy looking bike and check out that comfy seat. Don't make them like they used to.
stan23
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The gist of it, is I do it for fun. It's gotten to the point where I make a few thousand on each bike I sell, but I don't do it for monetary reasons. But it adds to the pot, letting me buy more and more bikes.:ride
stan23
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alien
My 821 is pretty comfy too.
I find the seat on my 939 sloped up too much from front to rear. Locking you into one riding position.
stan23
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I find the seat on my 939 sloped up too much from front to rear. Locking you into one riding position.
yeah, moving fore and aft is no go on hypers, even the first gen.
auditude
Wut, bodda you?
I don't find that to be true with the first gen stock seat. So much so that I have gone back to the stock seat after trying out both the low and sport version.
I find that I can move around quite a bit which helps with shifting weight fore and aft for weighting the front or rear ends :teeth
My first gen hyper is. The. Most. Fun. :ride
auditude
Wut, bodda you?
New project started and almost done.
And isn't this pic a repost???
stan23
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Nope, I have never posted this picture until today.