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#Post#: 13--------------------------------------------------
2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: December 20, 2013, 7:08 am
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It's bound to happen; the 2014, with it's new features (ABS,
drive by wire) will have new issues. What are they?
Also, did KTM take this opportunity to solve any existing known
issues (tank bolts, etc)?
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Re: 2014 Issues
DIR By: charlie
Date: January 21, 2014, 7:11 pm
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Issue #1
Actually acquiring motorcycle from dealer that really has no
idea when it'll arrive.
Charlie
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Re: 2014 Issues
DIR By: B3EAR
Date: January 23, 2014, 12:38 am
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Diddo the above...
#Post#: 84--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2014 Issues
DIR By: Ldman
Date: January 24, 2014, 11:04 am
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The 2014 Powerpart catalog has nothing relevant for the 2014
model year. I am worried.
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Re: 2014 Issues
DIR By: Hamish54
Date: January 24, 2014, 6:24 pm
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That just means that KTM already added the powerparts at the
factory........... :-))))) lol
#Post#: 159--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: Colorado Rider
Date: January 31, 2014, 10:05 pm
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Also waiting for the dealer to get the new 14 690 in - don't
know when.
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Re: 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: Endo
Date: February 11, 2014, 8:07 pm
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lol still can't figure out why the other manufactures haven't
made a bike to compete w/the 690 considering they are so few &
far between & usually sell out before even arriving on the
showroom floor. ::)
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Re: 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: February 16, 2014, 1:10 am
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Has anyone else noticed that 2nd gear is very stiff? Also, the
turning radius is on par with, say, the MOON.
I asked about the turning radius and learned that it can be
adjusted. I'll do a separate entry describing the fix.
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Re: 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: Endo
Date: February 16, 2014, 2:37 pm
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My 2nd gear was fine Rusty, it may just be your bike.
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Re: 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R -- Issues?
DIR By: mcnut
Date: February 19, 2014, 10:54 am
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--- Quote from: Rusty Shovel link ---
> Also, the turning radius is on par with, say, the MOON.
>
> I asked about the turning radius and learned that it can be
adjusted. I'll do a separate entry describing the fix.
--- End Quote ---
KTM left a couple degrees at full lock on the table which can be
had by adjusting the stop bolts but unfortunately not enough to
be a big improvement.
Goes from needing the moon to only needing a golf course to
turn.
This one issue is a significant handicap inherent in the 690
frame design having been holdover from the Duke street bike.
Bruce
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