690 - motorrad magazine 50,000km test

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dirtWarp

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KTM 990 Adventure
The German motorrad mag have done the strip down of their long term 690sm
overall very good
some pitting on 4 and 6th gears
some small scores on the bore (ktm say prob from dirt getting in at a sevice)
exhaust valves a little burnt (could be lapped in)
a little wear on the slipper clutch ramps
the bike lost a bit of compression and 2hp over the test
about 500 euros work and it would be good for another 50,000km
they also had a wiring loom replaced due to corrosion
new 690 from 2010 will have a better loom and 10,000km services

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