I'm Getting A BAD Feeling About My KTM...

[@spitescorner]

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[@brumfiba]

I went with the NUTRAG dash, personally.

[@billyarsenault1970]

I came across a cheap used NUTRAG and I luv it.

[@keithulhul7540]

I've got my eye on a Spoogeglass

[@SongJLikes]

SpankyHanky

[@billyarsenault1970]

@@SongJLikes 🤷‍♀️👍🏼

[@mfitze1]

I prefer the cumsock 3000 crustometer

[@jerizzome]

Cumpan should've been the brand name for the skid plate 🤣

[@joellikness2121]

Lol there is NO WAY I'm googling that 😂😂😂

[@mickleblade]

Well, not at work!

[@Some.Canadian]

To think people say the Germans have no sense of humour. lol

[@billyarsenault1970]

😂😂😂WTF.

[@jpnaude6876]

Not only are you a fellow bike enthusiast and KTM 690 owner, but a fellow Amon Amarth fan as well! This deserves a subscribe even though I've been lurking your channel for a while.

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

I love third party "Plug & Play" parts that require the complete disassembly of the bike to install on a KTM. You should try replacing a faulty screen on a KTM Duke 200 dash. There's a nasty little "surprise" in there from the designer that can crack your brand new LCD & no KZbin tutorial warns you about it.

[@bobz1736]

I went with the Spunkbucket dash 👍

[@TractioneRag]

🙏🏻 Thanks for wearing your Big Rock jersey on the channel! We're just digging out of a six week educational block and I'm back on the interwebs.

[@shinyribs2178]

I've learned to prefer plastic skid plates. The stock one on my '02 KTM is still going strong whereas aluminum ones have torn and ripped off. The plastic seems to dampen hits rather than just bending and snagging like aluminum ones I've owned

[@paulhope3401]

I almost bought the 890R last year.... so glad I didn't after I had a read at the 890R forums.

[@mimeeks3]

I felt like Beavis and Butt Head every time you said the name of that dash😂

[@flashpointbravo]

I rode a 690 for three years, mainly off road desert and forest singletrack. I broke three stock rear brake pedals. Get the one from cleanspeed. It’s super strong and looks really good.

[@Jordee]

Look into AXP or Molecule Skid Plates. Less Noise , better coverage, Lighter.

[@Michael_Shay]

Hey spite, I'm not sure if you'll see this comment but I hope you do. The radiator mounts are notoriously weak on the 690/701, I know you just put these crashbars on but seriously consider getting the flatland racing radiator guard. It protects the front of the radiator but it also reinforces the side. This is super important on this bike because the radiator mounts will bend and cause seams to split on the radiator. I double checked the mounting points and I think it'll be compatible with your crash bars but I'm not 100% sure. This is something that *could* leave you stranded. It almost left me stranded on a low speed drop. I had outback motortek crashbars on the bike when I crashed but they just didn't have the coverage to protect the sides of the radiator and it looks like the TRex bars will have the same issue.

[@Duken4evr29]

Did an AXP plate on my 701, it is plastic, but it's thick plastic and covers the linkage. The problem with metal is it reflects engine sound and the KTM engines already sound like a box of rocks. Running a Yosh R-77 can which sounds great, and a Rottweiler O2 sensor delete and PC6 with their map on it, the low end and and part throttle power and response increase are dramatic. Ya, the Yosh is kinda loud, but at cruise the Rallz rear tire's howling is actually louder than the Yosh. Loud tires save lives 🤣

[@Supracrm]

My Sherco 300 has been no trouble Love it Respect from UK

[@YTisDumb]

Average KTM experience

[@nexoron5396]

Shoulda bought a certain 776cc parallel twin Suzuki

[@ninjazxd]

I went with the Trail Tech Voyager pro and have zero issues.

[@Eds_PanAm]

LOL, enjoyed the video, glad your featuring the bike, I just got a 701, and will probably go with one of the aftermarket heavy composite. skid plated for that reason of the noise! i ended up with a BRP riser set with a Scotts Steering Damper......."knock on wood", glad mines not leaking like that!

[@chuco425]

There’s skid plates for these on the market that go far back enough to protect the rear shock linkage. It also helps to slide off things without getting hung up on the linkage (I know from personal experience).

[@Motosportz]

Barkbuster makes a model specific hand guard kit for that, no issues, drops on. Pacific Powersports has them.

[@thehoelzels6316]

A lot of people go for the AXP skid plate to reduce that large thumper noise.

[@dohc281]

I have a Cumpan installed on my KTM 500 EXC and agree it is great addition and helpful for bikes that don’t provide this type of information on the dash. Given these are dual-sports, KTM should have added these features. I often rely on the gear indicator before hill climbs and when coming to a stop light on the street. I also found the lighting on the Cumpan is not good in direct sunlight and so welded up a small rectangular mounting container with a small hood/cowling to block direct sunlight. The only other issue I’ve had with the Cumpan is, after about two months, the temperature readings are faulty. First, it was the engine temp which will often stay at 32 degrees Fahrenheit no matter the temp or show somewhere in the 180 degree range on initial startup. The ambient temp worked fine until about one year and then also started reporting temps that were clearly more than 50 degrees off. The wring and connector look normal and there are no shorts or visible damage to the wiring that I can find. Since I have a Trail Tech Voyager, I rely on that for temp readings but I wish the Cumpan’s temp sensors were more robust. I’m fine with its size (small is good) and that it has no buttons since as you found, after the initial setup you likely will not need to adjust it again. As to the wrap-around hand guards, I hope the Cycra bar clamps work for you. I found these to be inadequate and went to their solid HCM Mount which connect directly to the handlebar mount. I found no matter how tight I made the bar clamps, if I dropped the bike hard enough the entire hand guard would rotate. After installing the solid mounts, no more movement when the bike was dropped. I used heat-resistant PE foam tape on the skid plate to dampen some of the noise. It helped.

[@lexdfox]

I've heard a few people using this external dash for the crf450rl, and I almost went that way, but watching a few minutes in I'm glad I didn't. Went 12 o'clock labs and have never regretted it.

[@thehoelzels6316]

The downside is having to use a magnet to change settings

[@niospartan]

I was kinda interested in the 790 adventure until I found out they bmw it by it coming stock with features that need to be unlocked or needing extra accessory parts AND software to get things to work. The ibex is heavier but at least everything is included and works out the box.

[@jeremyherz1969]

Ibex looked super interesting but the minute I saw its a ktm 790 motor I immediately thought reliablity probally won’t be there 😭 I loved my 690 but after constant issues just at 12k miles I had to get rid of it since then I don’t trust ktm for shit

[@whiteskyflyer]

Can’t be any worse of a feeling than getting into a front wobble due to excessive tread flex from heat on the highway. Thanks Rallz.

[@zampner666]

Use the Xtreme axp/moose skid plate it is Polyethylene and will not reflect the engine noise

[@EricBanner571]

The oil leak is unlikely from an over torqued drain plug. More likely from a leaking counter sproket seal which is a common KTM problem.

[@ironken1796]

Yup. Happened on my SMC R and my 890 Duke R. Totally a KTM thing.

[@j0rdan9016]

Brand new, 200kms in, leaking Countershaft seal

[@carver7689]

Imagine loving your bike so much that you need a cumpan for it. (har har) Nice mods, good sir! That bike looks properly ready to go now. I hope you'll show us a little update from the Buffalo Chip while you're there.

[@mattyb7736]

Everybody bitches about servicing or adding accessories toJapanese bikes, but at least they dont leak, chew cams, or drain your wallet. Oh, they also honour warranty claims, unlike Keep The Money who ignore you as soon as the bike leaves the shop.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Went to put crash protection on my Duke and found 5 out of 8 body panel fasteners I removed had been cross threaded at assembly

[@ipdjbt]

I wonder if you sprayed truck bed liner inside the skid plate if it would help dampen the sound a wee bit.

[@krazed0451]

Thick rubber mat for the bash plate is a good choice to cut down the rattle if you haven't got heat shield on there yet. How's the oil leak situation, any other issues cropping up? :-)

[@churchofbrap876]

KTM 690 is a great bike. Just remember to wipe the oil off bottom of engine after every ride.

[@SummitCoyote]

ah yes...the part that is placed carefully so that it is nearly impossible to remove. :D I know that feeling.

[@MrSiedemon]

Did any try to fit duke 690 (2018) dashboard to smc-r >2019 ?

[@tonyjourneyman1944]

Actually Cumpan advertise it as their "cockpit assistant"....I feel that dashboard companion may have been a later variant

[@GeorgStalmann-ip9wi]

If it is a german brand, Cumpan is derived from the rather obsolete german word Kumpan, which just means buddy. If you were to use an android tablet for navigation you could use DMD2 and integrate the data from the ECU via an OBD-bluetooth dongle without having to install new wires to the sensors.

[@blipco5]

Oh, like "companion". Got it.

[@AbominationalFailure]

The guitar stings for the cursing totally makes me think Metalocalpyse lmao

[@ironken1796]

You sure you don't have a countershaft seal leak? Very common and the oil finds its way down to the drain plug....

[@st5pr0]

hey would this rider app also work for foreigners ? i would love to one day travel to US and possibly rent a motorcyle for a day or two to ride around and sight see

[@lovelessissimo]

That is the cleanest front sprocket I have ever seen in my life. Like, brand new bike clean.

[@mdoy5667]

Money honey. Dad's account is depleted with all your whimsical purchases. 😢

[@lovelessissimo]

@@mdoy5667 What?

[@JohnDoe-dk8zz]

How did you removed the right grip in order to create the open end for the handguard ?

[@jakirche]

Hey Spite, I like that lift you're using in the garage - what brand/model is that?

[@dasko3]

This build is awesome! Gotta love T-Rex, any company that makes TU250X parts is awesome in my books!

[@MotoCampAdv]

At least you know the air bag vest will work with no issues

[@kostasrestas]

yeap... for that feeling im staying away of it .. Hail T7 !!! Cheers from Greece !!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I sold my 890 Adventure for a 24’ T7. It feels good to be back on Yamaha again.

[@autismion]

Or a modded, weight reduced XR650L

[@donkeizluv]

a crash bar and a gear indicator on a dual sport? Might as well get a GS

[@adamlanglois563]

I've got a little compass that I attached to my bars. Can I be in the ADV club now?

[@xcrack6364]

Well yeah, it's a KTM. lol. But in all seriousness, I DO really like the 390, although it doesn't look much larger than a Grom. Could be a good or bad thing. How's the Duke 690 vs 990?

[@sebastiangeorge7714]

Breaking news: KTM LEAKING OIL!!!1!

[@georgemorissette8856]

KTM 530 EXCR , KTM 390 ADV , KTM 690 Duke , KTM 890 Rally , Husky 701 SM , Husky 701 Enduro That’s allot of KTMs to own all at the same time . No issues except clutch slaves on the 2018 701 and 690. Love them all , and I smoke my buddy on his T7 with my 701 , and can’t even see him in my mirror on my 890. My wife’s 390 ADV kills his BMW 310 also 👊🏻

[@spartanx169x]

So you had issues with 2 of the 6. and you act like its not a problem. Thats 1/3 of them. Thats a terrible ratio. Thats telling me I have a 33% chance of something going wrong with one if I buy one. Its quite impressive that you are that much denial. I've owned 8 Kawasaki's and I did not have one thing go wrong with them. I've owned 4 Yamahas. Not a single thing wrong with them. Maybe if China wasn't building their bikes they would be better bikes.

[@georgemorissette8856]

@@spartanx169x that’s 2 clutch slaves. So yeah , not a big deal if you know much.

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

9:44 Why is there a railroad gate there?

[@Insaiyanrider]

What bike would you choose for an overall bike a KTM 690 or a KTM 500?

[@spitescorner]

690 for sure. The 500 is only for riding offroad. The license plate is just there for those times you need to hop on the road to get to the trails.

[@FuriousGerbil5]

Whoever buys a ktm honestly doesn’t like themselves or just enjoys warranty claims n problems. My homie got a 2022 890 and oh man it has so many problems compared to the street triple he sold me that I still am riding with 20k miles 2018.

[@shanemoto97]

2023 890r and ZERO issues, ridden hard

[@pinecone3604]

Im kinda surprised, I've always heard ktm is a lot easier to work on than most other brands. My ktm 500 has been flawless through 6000 miles and 225 hours of pure hell😂.

[@hass13ful]

time for a valve check 😉

[@aidens04]

What you've paid for that bike it should come with a better dash. I know that's the style with supermotos but it's nit good enough

[@czesioelektryk]

You dont need to know which gear is ON....pls...its off road bike. Less electronics is a bliss .

[@spitescorner]

Then a 690 is not the bike for you. It has the same tech as the 890 adv, just without the dash and customizable ride modes

[@czesioelektryk]

@@spitescorner i have 2020 enduroR 🙃 got turn off all of TC and ABS when you ride offroad. This bike is money pit 🫠 But it give me devil smile every time i turn the throttle all the way! Espacially with rade garage airbox and wings 😈

[@kloss213]

Only cost me $5000 to fix up my KTM 990r. What a deal! KTM should be changed = CTM Costly To Maintain. KTM =Keeps Tech in Money.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

The name is actually genius. Think about it, you are not going to forget it anytime soon. lofl

[@NMdesertracer]

Those turn signals look like Benders arms!

[@hvymax]

Make you appreciate the KLR yet?

[@HellbrandGrimm]

My 2022 has a gear position indicator, on the KTM original dash. Did KTM remove them from the 2024 model?

[@spitescorner]

I'm assuming you're in Europe, or on a different model.

[@thefathippy]

It's a US (North American? thing). We get a tacho of sorts, as well. It's pretty rubbish on my 2023 - 8s are displayed instead of numbers showing rpm - more 8s means a range of higher revs... 🤷

[@HellbrandGrimm]

@@thefathippy my 2022 also has that, absolutely useless.

[@HellbrandGrimm]

@@spitescorner it's an EU bike, we also get LED turn signals.

[@ironken1796]

I know all about your OEM LED signals. I ordered them for my 890 and 690. Look so much better! @@HellbrandGrimm

[@derrickbasenberg811]

Unless your in an industrial cooler those temps are not correct

[@GeorgStalmann-ip9wi]

The degrees are in Celsius not Fahrenheit.

[@sdot13tube]

Knock on wood my 2024 790 Duke with 4000 miles on it is still fine, like it just rolled off the line. Prayers 🙏🏽

[@pjm204]

Because it did just roll off the line.....😂

[@sdot13tube]

@@pjm204 lmao.. true, but don’t wish that on me! 🏍️

[@njmxjunkie3128]

Could’ve just gotten trail tech

[@Cthooligan]

Thought this was going to be a camshaft video

[@spitescorner]

I've got another video coming, but this time it's overheating, and the fan isn't spinning.

[@thorman1742]

@@spitescorner Take a little ride on your Guzzi. She will comfort you.

[@tylerramsey7396]

Cumpan no way bro😂😂

[@teewhy2602]

D Sucks that KTM is Chinese now

[@rafaellastracom6411]

I see it as a lateral move to be honest. KTM was never in the Japanese part of the quality spectrum.

[@darkiee69]

It's still Austrian /Indian. No Chinese ownership at all.

[@darkiee69]

@@rafaellastracom6411 And the single cylinder bikes are still built in Austria.

[@spitescorner]

The funny thing is the CFMOTO bikes are more reliable. I almost wish my 690 was built there.

[@MaxWilly1979]

Nop 51%Chinese ​@@darkiee69

[@FuzedBox]

"So today, what we're working on is... the CUMPAN." U wot, mate!?

[@killerdeviant]

This reminds me of the time I was into spicy Latina chicks w attitude. 😂😂

[@bjjan8592]

I don’t get the title of this video

[@asparceproton1]

Oof, that doesn't sound great. Sounds more like resonance than reverb though.

[@DimitriLeeBX]

I'm shocked; shocked I say. Not a KTM inconceivable. I was dumb enough to buy an Aprilia. I asked about a KTM and they told me they stopped selling KTM because they were tired of repairing them. Thats right an Aprilia dealer ended thier relationship with KTM because the motorcycles were unreliable.

[@CZ65]

Aside from their pay to play model of options, your ktm videos really cement why I'll never buy one.

[@Jon-nz3dm]

CUMPAN??? Seriously? There is no way the creators of the CUMPAN speak English

[@KNBProds]

19:50 listening to Amon Amarth

[@deerinmyyard8430]

9:40 Stop signs are optional....

[@MichaelTramm]

Anybody else instinctively whisper "little bits" immediately after Spite says it? Every time...

[@rogerp4612]

Sh!t build quality on a KTM? Wow, who knew? 😅

[@Live2die555]

Ktms require the worse maintenance schedule lol its like a totally rebuilt bike full circle by the time you pay it off or time to get rid of it

[@paulmccloskey7287]

Prank position sensor.

[@CountCraigula]

KTM. Killed The Motor!

[@spitescorner]

You don't know how true that is turning out to be... Time to file a warranty claim.

[@justmyself1000]

Sorry you put in the work, time and expense only for a bad result! Tired of dealerships not properly prepping/assembling bikes like not properly fastened bolts...which could end up killing someone. T-Rex makes top notch products! I live not too far away and am lucky that I can buy them and pick them up. I've met the owner and he is a great person! He makes sure the products are tested and I've seen him testing products himself! Would be a good match to Sponsor Spite!

[@ElijahAtchley]

There's no way that's what they decided to name that oh my God

[@АлександрМатюшевский-н5ъ]

After you get used to bike you will find all the extra electronics are useless and only bring problems when you’re in a mud, rain or dust)

[@brucewygal133]

Never add weight to a dirt bike. Crash bars are a waste.

[@spitescorner]

It's not a dirt bike, dude, its an ADV bike in dual sport cosplay. And the crash bars have already proven to be worth the money.

[@jeffreybodine2897]

@@spitescorner Its a dirt bike and your riding it on the street dude so why do you need crash guards ? I have ridden in the dirt my whole life without em and never had a problem unless your planning on going down on the street which contradicts the #1 rule ... You dont go down on the street

[@98luckyneon]

13g bike that needs another 2-3g in mods…..drz’s and xr’s platforms such better used deal per smile $ smile factor

[@mkultraification]

Well, there's another brand on the "never" list.

[@take5th]

Every used KTM I see for sale has been done over by its OCD owner, modded and tricked out for their specific use, and they want an extreme price for their trouble. No thanks.

[@jahyoda]

No matter what...the heads gun leak

[@MrWilson812]

I think my JIZZSOCK a little bit better, personally.

[@brenthood2337]

Captain Cumpan!

[@Josh-ew1le]

Cool commercial

[@spitescorner]

Okay, so if it's sponsored by the company, it's bad. If I buy the things that's bad too. Got it.

[@JW-cq4ez]

Eating camshafts 😂

[@justinsavs]

I mean… you are dealing with the bike that KTM cheaps out on the most.

[@tanogg794]

The what?! 😂😂😂

[@rutleyj]

Not worth it. It took a day and so much work to get it to install just for it to stop working 2 weeks later. Took another day to yank it out. 2 days and hundreds wasted for info you don't need.

[@spitescorner]

If it failed on you that quick you should reach out to customer service. Sounds like you got a bum unit. And on this bike temperature is really important to know.