@@theinnerdreamer7043 yeah it is a shame but hopefully the 990 continues to develop and fills the shoes!

@@seanmcmichael855 yeah never a fun time. But yes he managed to come away alright and is doing fine now! Thanks!

@@danterossi5460 of course!

@@charlesemge3824 thanks! Yeah lighting was tricky doing work at night and day, lessons learned!

@@queenslander954 haha keep hearing about this, luckily haven’t experienced it but we’ll see in the long term I guess!

@@cchief249 Yea I think the long term is up , something like 800 odd Kato owners got together to talk class action & all of a sudden KTM woke up out of their deniability and are talking call back. But the owners want apology’s before anything for the lies & jerking around they’ve been put through.

@@queenslander954 jeez, yeah I imagine so, hopefully they come clean and do the right thing for those affected.

@@timothykamholz7222 looks that way for sure, but I didn’t, was just pulling off to make sure my buddy was alright!

@@bearrage80 honestly haven’t found either of those to be the case, it’s a great track in my opinion. Not as wide as some larger circuits but still a good course.

@@cchief249 i rode it 20 years ago when i was a racer so maybe it’s gotten better.

@@bearrage80 this makes more sense! Ha yes it’s a great circuit nowadays!

@@Tank_Taps thanks man!

Dang happened to see this comment today! I just moved from the west coast back east! Enjoy chuck and best of luck on your build!

@@Fifa-ji4yt so I’ve heard of this as well but personally haven’t experienced it. 700 miles when I bought the bike and I’ve only tracked and raced it since, so although hard miles, not a lot of miles have gone on. So honestly I’m not sure if this is a fix per se, I wasn’t having any issues just wanted more power, and the stick cams looked fine. Haven’t heard of any of the other 890s in the hooligan paddock having issues, either. Hope that helps?! Cheers

Yea mate , remember KTM are still trying to pretend it’s not a problem , so if do you buy one and get that problem with those cheap & nasty cam lobes where they’re just pressed on to a shaft , it probably won’t be covered under warranty , KTM will just ignore your calls , ignore your emails & never return your calls basically a scam company

@@queenslander954 interesting. Definitely heard of this but luckily haven’t experienced this issue nor had to deal with warranty items. Don’t like the reputation surrounding KTM in this regard since I’ve loved this bike to this point. Hopefully this stuff is resolved in newer models and the 990, etc.

Depends on why the bike is eating camshafts, it could be poor hardness on the stock cams or oil starvation, or both. KTM has yet to say why and in the Failed Camshafts Facebook group, it is all speculation /opinions. I had to replace the camshafts on my 2020 790 Duke.

@@ScoutsOut fantastic! I just raced it again in the hooligan class, wish I could have made this trackday but I had to move and am on the road. Enjoy the track man and ride safe!

@@cchief249 nice dude, will do and good luck!

@@alanrodriguez7341 haha one out one in, I’m good!

@@alanrodriguez7341 lol I’m in Monterey but moving soon!

@@cchief249 Sounds good. You sure like them bikes!!

Haha thanks! The woes of no slipper clutch back then.

@@cchief249 She was doing her best to chuck you off! ;) Going to CMP this weekend for my 2nd time, won't be anywhere near this pace, but enjoyed the refresher on the track!

@@alpineacres8042 awesome! Miss that track, coming back east soon and looking forward to getting back out there. Get some coaching and/or follow faster riders, have fun!

Thanks! He's doing well now, appreciate it.

Thanks man! Nothing more other than pads; ABS intervention is annoying but only comes in when I’m really braking hard. I recommend SBS (what I currently use), brembo, vesrah. Hope that helps!

​@cchief249 I have heard good things about vesrah but I'll definitely look into those sbs pads as well. Thanks for the response

Yes! So the original tune I had on the bike accounted for this cam, I just hadn’t installed it in time for my first race.

Thanks! I did not get a slipper, although I should have due to the locking issues I was having like you say. The gearing could have been a little better maybe, but it was pretty close; that bike was just quite slow compared to everything else, it was an ‘05. Loved it, but she was an old girl. Newer CBRs I’ve heard are quite good though! Hope that helps! Cheers.

Thanks! Oh yes, just filmed the timed stuff. Definitely a longer day than advertised lol.

And I didn’t even get one haha

@@cchief249 me neither

Oh I have one, unfortunately the MotoAmerica Hooligan class has a minimum weight of 377 lbs so I have to make the bike heavy where I can. Good looking out though!

I’ve deleted the ABS entirely. I removed the stock lines and ran direct lines from master cylinder to caliper front & rear. I then plugged the ABS pump with bolts and installed the 790 ABS delete dongle in the tail section. Hope that helps!

Thank you

Not an official mount, I used a quad lock handlebar mount and bolted the AIM plate to it!

Within the 377 limit, having to ballast with fuel and lead 👍

Maybe there was! From my recollection, we meant to go out together to get riding in, so I chose to go off with him to see if he was okay but also just because I wasn’t going to go out and ride alone, that wasn’t the point of that session. Also been in Cali long enough that I’m conditioned to their red flags, which is to stop on track to let ambulance out, so I would have just been sitting in track anyway, might as well be by him to help in any way I could. Won’t fully deny target fixation, but this was just my decision I made at that time. Good or better riders I’m not sure matters, we all know there’s a bunch of stuff that runs through our head when this stuff happens. Anyway, cheers!

Awesome! I removed the entire system and ran direct lines from master cylinders to the calipers. Hope that helps, good luck with your build!

@@cchief249 cheers mate! Was it a big job to get it out can't really find much info floating around regarding it haha

@@OzTrollracing it isn't bad at all. Follow the lines to the pump, remove them off the bike, either plug the holes on the pump (easier to return to stock in the future) or remove it altogether, re-install non-ABS brake lines from MCs to calipers. It's a simple system, just follow the lines and take your time!

@@cchief249 legend mate appreciate the help!

Thank you! Yeah I’m a car guy as well, they mix together sometimes haha.

Thank you sir I appreciate it!

Yeah they’ve been working on it a fair bit, it sure if they’re building something or just wanted to make more of a fire road out of it. We’ll see!

Thank you! I’m no mechanic but I do my best!

@@cchief249 If you come to the Ridge i will support that.

@@alanrodriguez7341 I’ll be there in June for the MotoAmerica round, come say hey!

@@cchief249 Absolutely Bless you. Cant wait to to see yeah 😎 👌.

Yeah good point! lol thankfully I’ve never seen anyone do that there yet.

Awesome! Glad it helps, super fun track, have a great time 🤙

Thanks! Was a pretty innocent (but fast) lowside, no injury and got the bike going for the next race. Rotor is this one here: www.hsbkracing.com/parts-and-apparel/kawasaki/ninja-zx6r/brake-clutch-controls/brake-rotors/kawasaki-ninja-zx6r-zx636-zx10r-versus-650-racing-lightweight-rear-brake-disk-rotor/ But you can find them elsewhere for cheaper. Hope that helps!

I've always preferred the zero degree, probably due to growing up racing motocross, I enjoy a wider set control area and getting my elbows out in the corners. Hope that helps!

@@cchief249 Bro it’s Helps more then you know.. I Also Come from a Motorcross background. I’ve Raced my whole life. And I’m used to a higher bar. My 05 Zx10r isn’t comfortable to me at higher lean angles. Been looking at clip ons. So I’m gonna try the 0 degree. Thanks man I appreciate the feedback

@@jessefpv9217 no problem! Go fast, be safe 🤙

Awesome! It's a fun event. Per the Sea Otter website, the stages will be the same for this year. So downhill course stage 1, stage 2 is advertised as the dual slalom course but they may change it again as they did in '23 (little trail around the Corkscrew sign), stage 3 is 43 again and stage 4 is 49 north again. DH/DS courses are not open, but you can go practice 43/49 anytime! Hope that helps, I'll be out there again this year.

@@cchief249 im not familiar with the place, thats why i am asking if you can share the map or strava. Thanks for replying

@@estongp0314 Sea Otter website has the routes mapped via plotaroute here: www.seaotterclassic.com/enduro/ I don't have Strava but use Trailforks, 43 is here: www.trailforks.com/trails/trail-43/ 49 north is here: www.trailforks.com/trails/trail-49-north/ The downhill course: www.trailforks.com/trails/sea-otter-classic-dh-course/ Dual slalom course: www.trailforks.com/trails/sea-otter-classic-dual-slalom-course/ Can also use Google Maps for other views, just search around the Laguna Seca racetrack and you'll find them.

@@cchief249 thanks bro, will check

No but I was willing to! Haha the track crew there is pretty awesome, they had it patched up quickly.

@@cchief249 lol

No I usually run the 0 degree! I grew up racing motocross so those have always just felt more natural to me, don’t like drooping down over the bars.

Everyone but his competitors are! haha Yes it'll be awesome to see what he comes out with and how he does on track, near the top I'm sure.

Something like that, I just regurgitated what was explained in a Rottweiler Performance video. But yeah, emissions stuff, gotta go! lol

I definitely like the GB covers, just grabbed what was discounted for me on this one. Protected enough but will get GB if needed in the future! I’m 5’10”, it’s definitely a smaller bike than I’m used to but not bad. I’d love to try the new 990, too!

@@cchief249I’m 6ft and it’s just too compact for me, mate has one but he is a lot shorter and it’s suits his size. Been waiting 2 years since the first 990 spy shots came out, I believe we finally know the 990 is a bigger platform than the 890. My Superduke is in dealer for recall work on the 6th and hope the 1390 and 990 demo bike’s are there buy then. I have the GB Racing covers on bolt my bikes, got ex forces discount as former Royal Marine. Semper Fi

@@bryansuperduke1290r Well I hope you get your hands on one of those new platforms, they both sound awesome. And sweet! Known a couple Royal Marines in my time, much respect man.

Everything went for $9k. Congrats on the new bike! Those new ones look awesome. Pretty much all the video I have is in this video unfortunately. But happy to answer any questions you have. I would start with clip-ons, rearsets, intake/exhaust/tune and that should get you setup pretty well for a nice track-capable street bike.

Thanks dude! Crew's about to get after it, leggo!!

I have not yet! Plan to do so soon to see if I need to add anything, fingers crossed I don't!

@@cchief249 You definitely will need to add weight. Fully stock with the original exhaust and all the road legal crap it is already under the weight limit. And you have definitely made it even lighter. Edit. Seams that the rules about weight limit have changed. Now it is minimum of 377 lbs Used to be over 400.

@@wiwwee1 For sure, I have lead I can add once I figure out how much. Likely in a compartment under the seat and then attach some to the underside of the bike if I need more.

Yeah not too bad, will jump up if I ever decide to do suspension and motor work but that's just the cost of doing business!

Thanks! Part IV (last part) is out, I cover the PC5 there. I got it tuned with a race tune from EDR Performance.