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The Flying 690
Registrace 10. 03. 2007
KTM 690 Enduro - oil change/clutch plates/countershaft seal/ sprocket/chain lube
I made this overly long video to show step-by-step how I changed the oil and filters, replaced the clutch plates, repaired the countershaft seal, swapped out the front sprocket, and cleaned/oiled the chain. This was done on my 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R over the course of a couple days when I had time. Yes, I could have made separate videos, but some of the activities overlap.
I AM NOT A MECHANIC!! This is made obvious by my clumsy, yet thorough, actions.
I hope you enjoy it and maybe learn a little something along the way.
I AM NOT A MECHANIC!! This is made obvious by my clumsy, yet thorough, actions.
I hope you enjoy it and maybe learn a little something along the way.
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Hudson Bay Jan 5 2019
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First ride of 2019. Beautiful trails in the Hudson Bay SK area
Little Fishing Lake 2018
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Final ride of season for some of the members from the Saskatchewan Dual Sport Club. The weather was chilly at night (-7C) but the riding was excellent.
12 Mile - Blackstrap - Bradwell
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A solo ride over some of the scenic prairie in central Saskatchewan.
Aug 19, 2018 Little Shell with Ben
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An awesome ride on endless hours of trails near Chitek Lake, SK.
The Flying KLR visits the PLP - September 2015
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The Flying KLR visits the PLP - September 2015
KLR 650 - Rear spring swap with ratchet straps
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KLR 650 - Rear spring swap with ratchet straps
Nice daisy dukes 😍
I think i have helicoils in almost all my clutch covers bolt holes at the point
Great video and idea!! Notice I said nothing about the cute shorts! Lol thanks for sharing this trick
neat trick, thanks
Yep, just south of there. Awesome area.
Done this ride a few times.
The Cole tricle crash. Wow
Nice scenery. We're is that. By Dakota dunes?
WHAT A TOOL. You installed the fine print upside down on your skid plate. I like to regularly check mine on Trail to verify proper installation.
95% of the time oil leakage from front Sprocket comes from mud and grass getting packed between Sprocket and engine case. Gets jammed in there so tight it gets hot. Hot enough to melt the seal. Solution: remove Sprocket gard. Gard inhibites the mud from having a simple exit point. You'll never replace seal again. I speak from experience. Later dude. Good video
Gonna give this a go this weekend. Pretty clever looping the strap. 👍🏻
Hi Shaun, I hope it works for you. I've had a few people voice their concerns about safety, so please be careful and proceed at your own risk. Good luck!
@@oivn69 Thanks, I did find another option using a car jack and some tiedowns, along the same lines, but the release seems safer - I'll be careful. Again thanks for sharing.
There's sketchy and then there's holy balls you've got a death wish sketchy. The least you could've done was put it in a vice.
Agreed, it's not an ideal situation, but it worked like a charm, I didn't lose any fingers or eyeballs, so I consider it a total success! Not saying anyone else should use this method, but it worked for me.
Thanks for the video. I was able to do this today. Worked perfect.
Please keep your fingers out of danger! Many times in this video, if the straps would have failed, fingers would have been lost.
Fair enough
Only problem is if the strap let go for any reason, it could be the last thing you remember.
That is a true statement. This video is just a suggestion. Do not use this method if you have any safety concerns.
@@oivn69 i use this method. Just wanted to mention that for those who are willing to use bad condition straps on controlled loads
Great video, I always use a little oil on the gasket myself, if for no other reason that it will allow you to get the cover off easy when you f*$k up the repair and have to start again.
A vise would help tremendously. Although for video purposes, fine job sir. Hats off to you. Nice vid.
Interesting video. Has your bike been lowered ??
No, I'm 6'3" so I was always interested in getting it jacked up as high as I could.
I'm 6ft but I'm always on tip toe when statiory but trying to get that bloody side stand up or down is a absolute nightmare. Have invested in a Rally rade lowering kit but have still not fitted yet. Great channel.
@@richardperry4115 I bought my bike from a shorter fella and it had the Kouba lowering link on it. I put the stock one on instead. I still have the Kouba link if you want to try a quick fix.
Why didn't you clean all the parts when had it apart!? That new spring is now pissed off that you just wrapped it around dirty ass pieces! :)
Well, it was a KLR, and they don't like being cleaned. They're more of a, "fix what's broken and then move on", kind of bike. Lol
This worked awesome! Thank you!
always make sure you have it pointed at your face on release for obvious reasons
Seriously. I used this method and it works... But I used four straps and had a pillow between me and the shock.
I’m sorry that you didn’t get a comment
Well now I can say I got at least one. Thanks Layla!! :)
Thanks man this was really helpful an saved me money. May the peace of Jesus be with you
Strap it to a floor jack and use jack to compress
This is a great technique in which I have used several times now-safely. Thank you. I do however want to caution everyone using this method. It is imperative that you pull very very evenly. Myself and couple of others have damaged the preload adjuster using this method. There is a retaining washer that holds everything together on the adjuster. If you don’t pull evenly it pop the washer loose from its staled in location and the jams the mechanism. I was able to pull it apart again and figure this out.
Thank you for sharing! I bought a removal tool only to realize it was too big, this saved the day.
This seems incredibly dangerous. !!
I just used your technique today. It took a bit of sweat with my 9.3 spring but it worked, and I thank you for the idea.
Hey that's great news! And that is one hell of a spring you're talking about!
Thanks for the Video! So was that the 4, 5 or 5+ level trail on the Wanduro rally? I've got my 2015 690 set up like yours it's great to hear the big thumper brapp in the winter time...
I think it was mostly a mix of 3 and 4. Those Wanduro boys ride some crazy "trails". Their 5 and 5+ stuff would be death traps for me on a big bike like this. Thanks for watching!
@@oivn69 Good to Know I'm thinking of going to the Rally this year! Checkout this Video of mine if your looking for a little winter distraction. czcams.com/video/Gu50HYbuzRY/video.html
Better quality rachets would be better to help you
Awesome video! Going to change my CRF Shock spring this weekend. Out come the ratchet straps!!! Great job. Thanks for the video
Love it! Especially the guy on the blue n' white drz! Legendz! lol
Awesome "roads", would love to have had some commentary running - other than that - epic stuff !!!
That hill climb was intense!!! So was that cliff edge....geesh! Beautiful country!
Great McGyver job, thanks for sharing.
Great video! Helped me out tremendously...just changed the spring on my Husky 701
Excelente !!!
super cool video keep them coming
that will help tonight after 24 hours of fails in changing the spring of my xt660r . thank you very much for your video
I hope it works!
yes it worked ;) , thank you
Pretty ingenuous actually. If I didn’t have a press with composite jaws I’d be using this method 👍
Thanks! This actually works very well!! My shock was short, so it was a little tricky, but made things work, and changed the spring on my OHLINS shock.
man i just wanna pick on ya for the shorts cause ya said something. but nah i got a pair too :)
At first I thought ... "THIS GUY IS FUCKED" But I take my hat off to him... Well done dude
Brendan, thanks, I think! ;o)
In fact, just tried it on a XR100 and it worked fine :)
So much better than the chincy compressor, Well done and thanks for the hack! Worked slick on my banshee springs....
Worked great, my CR250 thanks you!
That's great to hear! Glad it worked out for you.
thanks. I like the straps. can you recommend a super stiff shock I can put on my KLR. I'm just over 300 pounds. what do you recommend? Don't say lose weight LOL
Hi tortelvis1, don't worry, I never judge anyone who rides on a motorized two wheeler...but everyone else is fair game!! You can buy an 8.0kg/mm which is supposedly rated up to a 350 lbs (rider and all gear included). You should check out this page www.topgunmotorcycles.com/KLR_springs/klrsprings.html and then reach out to the guys at Top Gun for help deciding if it's the right move.
What strength ratchet straps did you use?
Hi Catman, I don't recall for sure but I think they were 1200 lb. I've got so many sets now it's hard to keep track!
Kool Aid Man on Shorts!!!...yes!..better than the clamps,..TY
Thanks John!
lets try make it through the whole season this year ok?
You're a lifesaver. I've got those same compressors as you I believe, and they are just awful for something this small...gonna head out and buy some straps before the store closes and give this a try!
Right on. I hope it works for you too. If you haven't started yet and have any questions let me know.
The Flying 690 It worked, and took almost no time at all. My klr can finally carry more than 160 lbs :) appreciate your vid!
Lydia Jones That's excellent news! It's crazy that Kawasaki sells a bike like this with such weak suspension. So glad it worked out for you. Next step...buy a KTM!
Hah, perhaps, if I lived in Austria :D
+1 on the double take mirrors, only mirrors that have held up to my abuse so far lol
How do you like that 7.4? You don't look like a big enough guy for that rate. Seems like it may be a bit too stiff for you... Unless you run with quite a bit of gear.
+soulseeka1 Loving the new spring. I'm 6'3 and about 200 lbs, and I almost always carry the KLR trunk bag filled with crap (tube, pump, tire tools, food, rain gear, etc.). At $130, it was also a lot cheaper than shelling out a thousand bucks for a new shock! It's definitely a decent option to try out.