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Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: syzygy27182 Date: August 25, 2014, 8:23 pm
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[quote author=mcrider link=topic=155.msg1232#msg1232
date=1402582561]
Have Seat Concepts redo your seat. It will lower additional ??
mm. Cut the stand off. I have the 1" link & cut 1" off. You
may need to do more.
You do not need to take the shock off to adjust. Loosen the top
tank bolts & remove the bottom. Lift up the tank. Spray the
shock threads with WD40 before moving the adjuster ring. The
threads gald easy.
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I have a 2014 690 Enduro R. I'm trying to access the shock to
adjust the spring preload right now, in fact.
I tried using this technique, but I can't get the tank to lift
up more than a few inches, which doesn't give me enough room to
get to the shock.
The problem as I'm seeing it is: the battery bolts are hitting
up against the airbox cover as I try to pivot up the tank. So in
addition to the steps quoted, I think you also have to remove
the airbox cover. Is this something specific to the 2014 model?
#Post#: 1663--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: syzygy27182 Date: August 27, 2014, 10:35 pm
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[quote author=syzygy27182 link=topic=155.msg1646#msg1646
date=1409016196]
I have a 2014 690 Enduro R. I'm trying to access the shock to
adjust the spring preload right now, in fact.
I tried using this technique, but I can't get the tank to lift
up more than a few inches, which doesn't give me enough room to
get to the shock.
The problem as I'm seeing it is: the battery bolts are hitting
up against the airbox cover as I try to pivot up the tank. So in
addition to the steps quoted, I think you also have to remove
the airbox cover. Is this something specific to the 2014 model?
[/quote]
Update: so I didn't have to remove the airbox after all. I
merely filed down the corner of the airbox that was blocking the
front right battery bolt bracket. Only had to be filed about
1.5mm.
Mission accomplished.
#Post#: 2690--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 15, 2015, 10:26 pm
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Good Tip!
#Post#: 2697--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: rednipj Date: April 16, 2015, 1:23 pm
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I got a good deal on a '14 with 330 miles on it. The previous
owner put the 1-5/8" lowering link on, at 210lbs I also had a
problem with the tire rubbing the gas tank. I just took it off
yesterday. I haven't had a chance to ride it in stock form yet.
I was tippy toes with the link. I might have to look into the
1".
#Post#: 2698--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: ShakeWell Date: April 16, 2015, 2:16 pm
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[quote author=rednipj link=topic=155.msg2697#msg2697
date=1429208600]
I got a good deal on a '14 with 330 miles on it. The previous
owner put the 1-5/8" lowering link on, at 210lbs I also had a
problem with the tire rubbing the gas tank. I just took it off
yesterday. I haven't had a chance to ride it in stock form yet.
I was tippy toes with the link. I might have to look into the
1".
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Welcome to the forums and congrats on getting a deal on your
'14! Everybody has to dial their bike in to suite their needs
and the 690 has enough options to satisfy most it seems.
So the 1-5/8" will enable the back tire to hit the gas tank
unless you shorten the stroke of the shock? However, the 1" link
doesn't shorten the travel nor cause tire to tank rubbing? Just
making sure I'm getting this right as a buddy of mine has a 29"
inseam and I'm starting to talk him into a 690 if we can get the
seat height a little more reasonable.
#Post#: 2824--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: rednipj Date: May 11, 2015, 6:37 pm
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Now that I can't use my lowering link because of my weight and
how I ride, I now have a kouda link 8-2 for sale. Only used for
about 200 miles. Still looks like new.
Will get pictures up later. Doesn't like to post them from my
phone.
$100obo.
#Post#: 2868--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Freedom Date: May 30, 2015, 9:50 pm
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I have a new 2015 690 Enduro. At 5'9" with 29" inseam I could
not even get my leg over the seat. Got on by using the foot peg
and in my attempt to get the stand up fell over, reminded me of
Laugh In. I since have put the 1-5/8" Kouba link on but do not
believe it did anything. Lowered the front 1" and set the sag to
100 mm. was able to almost be at ease. Have since had Munn
Racing in TX. lower the forks and shock 1" and set sag at 98 mm.
Forks in second stock line. Will probably put the stock link
back on to correct the geometry. Will let you know. Can now ride
with confidence but have not been able to go off road yet we are
under water every where here in Louisiana.
#Post#: 2880--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Philip Pino Date: June 3, 2015, 5:37 pm
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Freedom, I run the stock linkage and had a friend of mine
shorten my side stand by 1/2" and add a loop for me to help
raise the stand. 1/2" seemed to be all I needed. I wouldn't go
more than 3/4". I have also installed Traction's hydraulic
remote preload adjuster on the shock. Way easier to change
preload from carrying a load to not. You may want to try the
"low" seat from Seat Concepts. I went the expensive route,
Renazco Racing. I really don't think they lowered the seat much
for my specs, but it did help a little. Also, I found if you
turn the front wheel all the way to the left, it makes the bike
more vertical, puts the weight on the toes of your right foot
(we short people can't get our feet down), and gives a little
more ground clearance to raise the stand.
Freedom, if you or anyone else wants photos of the modded side
stand, pm me and I'll e-mail them. I don't have a place to post
pictures.
#Post#: 2883--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Freedom Date: June 3, 2015, 5:54 pm
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Phillip I just finished my last 150 miles to break-in. I had
Munn racing do the 1in. lowering and I cut the stand 2ins. It
was ok and I liked the feet on the ground. Yesterday before my
ride today I reinstalled the stock link to see how it would fit.
Not too bad. I have to slide to one side but can get my foot
flat. I could not find a pre-load adjuster when at Munn
otherwise I would have done that. I will be doing camping and
such and that will come in handy for re-setup.I'll look in to
the one you have. My first trail rides will be next so I will
have a lot more feeling for Kato when I'm stump jumpin.
#Post#: 2884--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tell me about lowering this beast
By: Philip Pino Date: June 3, 2015, 6:04 pm
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Nice. I got the preload adjuster from ktmtwins.com. Not
inexpensive, but worth it. I've done a trip to the Eastern
Sierras here in Cali. It worked out great. My next trip is
coming up 4th of July weekend. Planning on Utah, Arches Nat.
Park and Moab. This is probably where I'll get trail time on
the Rekluse.
Munn is great. I've gotten quite a few things from them over
the years.
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