KTM 690 Tekmo Header / Arrow Exhaust Fitting & SOUND CHECK! | Ultimate 690 Build Series EP04

The Streetline Akrapovic didn't quite provide the needed BRAP for the ultimate 690 build so its time to get serious! Tekmo titanium header and Arrow titanium end can are the order of the day.
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[@ethansenior9918]

6:27...Anyone else hear Mavis say "lay off the burgers" 😂

[@HalfdeadRider]

🤣🤣

[@leewatkeys9065]

Good spot 😂😂

[@themightyvinnie9825]

So am I the only one that watches for Mavis now??? Only kidding. Keep up the great content Chopster

[@LambChopRides]

Haha 😂👍

[@iainian]

Thanks LCR....Mavis a great addition. Love the workshop builds and mods. You keep safe too.👍

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Iain 👍👍👍

[@LouCFur90]

Pirate Racing extensively tested the tekmo with a 701. It basically does nothing for added power. It looks neat though. 👍🏻

[@davecornish6716]

Depends on which muffler you have on it. Its almost impossible to do anything with a legal pipe

[@papigalli9259]

Hello from France, Thank you, your video helped me a lot for editing 👌👌👌 You were right, what a hassle to install it 🥵🥵🥵 I just finished after 2 hours 😤😤😤 Pray it's worth it 🙏🙏🙏

[@ragerider6283]

Loving these snappy little build vids. Really enjoy that each episode has mods that you can install yourself in your garage that make a big difference to the bike. Also tragically enjoy the weight saving bits too lol. Very satisfying!

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks RR appreciated 👍

[@Supermofools]

Bike is going to turn out sexy

[@LambChopRides]

Hope so! 😁😁

[@elvisthewart670]

How reliable are ktm don't really know much about em

[@Flip01]

Mavis pure gold🤣👍Bikes going to be a beast, good work Chops. Hope Mrs Chops doesn't find out about the scales.🤣techno techno🇦🇺🍺

[@craighoffman6876]

That is a beautiful header! Running the stock header with Yosh R77 can on my 701 Enduro with a Rottweiler's fueling dongle in combo with a PC6 loaded with Rottweiler's map. Running the PC6 and dongle is is night and day better than just mounting a free flowing can and calling it a day. To complete the package you have to get a fueling dongle and a PC6 with Rottweiler's map or equivalent. This engine is a crazy animal when, in addition to being allowed to breathe properly, is fed properly. There is an increase in throttle response and power everywhere, the low end grunt is greatly enhanced, and it even sounds better with a deeper smoother tone from the exhaust. In modded form with the TC turned off, throttle induced no clutch up needed long wheelies are easy to do and it is just stupid in general, which is just the way I like it! Edit. Ya, you are way ahead of me. Well done sir, very impressive results, Chris (dyno guy) really knows his stuff. Also very interesting about the ride by wire throttle mapping lagging the grip rotation and not being 1 to 1. KTM has done a lot to makes this engine less aggressive in stock form. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH3cd6eYpNGFeas

[@pauljai7151]

Loving the Mavis input.... hilarious 😂👍🏼

[@chris55953]

sounds awesome and well worth it just ordered my Tekmo exhaust from CRT Supermoto.

[@Hemlck]

I have the full Arrow system on my 2020 690 enduro. Tried it with baffle out....deafening...even with baffle in its way too loud really 😉👍

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Looking forward to see this in action.

[@HippoDrones]

Sounds aces, Is great to see how much weight has been saved

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Pete 👍

[@thumper2140]

Good vlog again chopsy like the build and Mavis anyway you take care and ride safe TTFN

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

Ooooooh very nice! Baff in for me, but I am listening to the sound through my TV! Can't wait to see the next instalment!

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks matey 👍👍

[@mrbambix]

Finally we have sound! Seriously sounds awesome and well worth it!

[@johnsutherland8239]

In these dark times you certainly make times so much brighter and a breath of fresh air , keep up the fantastic work 👍😊

[@jeffdavies688]

The Chops and Mavis channel!

[@user-pe6lh3sx5f]

Was on the fence in terms of which exhaust to go with. Not anymore. Sounds great!

[@DanceMusic1957]

Looking good chops sounds awesome love the tekmo dance track at the end hahahaha have a great weekend and stay safe.👍🏼 Regards Glenn

[@SupermotoCentral]

Nice! I just installed the Tekmo header on my 701. Loving it! Thanks for weighig the parts, I forgot to do that 😅

[@LambChopRides]

Nice isnt it! Yeah thought it would be interesting to weigh stuff 👍

[@markg_r1751]

Ah I miss that sound! Sold my 625smc in 2010 and went into R1’s, different level! But I will be back to a supermoto one day

[@redleadervfr-v4906]

Another cracking upgrade done Chops (you love it😂) it looks and sounds great buddy

[@j.devereaux]

Dave's the man!

[@1990-t1j]

Beautiful-looking system, and that's before you hear it.

[@deanharris9331]

Love these garage builds. Brilliant video again Chops

[@simmapallen]

I've a 701-19 SM and same thing, no much difference between baffle vs without. I plugged the straight through opening (just like yours) but no result, I run a GPR with stock header. My upgrades this winter are SAS, 02-sensor and canister removal. I've also cleaned up behind the radiators to increase the airflow. Changed the stock 16t sprocket into a 15t. Keeping the airbox lid but slightly modified. Looking forward to spring/summer. 🇸🇪

[@AdamS-qo5gm]

Woohoo Chopsy!! Sounds amazing. Well done.

[@Mark........]

Bikes looking great chops, sorry to hear you guys are back in lock down

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks matey, yeah pleased its Winter... would be furious if it was spring / summer again! Hoping things improve by March

[@SvtRaptor13]

I just put the arrow exhaust on my 18 and i realllly like it, i may do the header next

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Loving this series mate. Making me regret being completely incompetent with a spanner 😂😂😂

[@LambChopRides]

Haha, dont be silly get stuck in 😁

[@brucekendall52]

Looks and sounds the business.I put a new Remus tail piece on my new 2020(Dec 2020) 690R and sounds very similar.The Akro is aweful.Love these bikes.They offer so much fun(the 690's/701's) from a Hobby aspect.Enjoy.

[@LambChopRides]

Great fun bikes Bruce arnt they, Remus was my other potential choice of exhaust 👍👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Got to be baffles out mate sounds mint 👍

[@paulpartridge2674]

Can’t wait to hear her on the open road 👍

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

Looks much better now!. GV 👍👍🇬🇧

[@petehook2866]

Always entertaining Mr Chops, thanks

[@christopherdevries1969]

Great vid again, love the sound. Hang in there Chops 👍.

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Chris 👍

[@bunnydaduk]

Brilliant ! Keep them coming. Loopy thing ? Clamp as I'm sure you know. Thanks again

[@michaeldolan9812]

😂🤣😂 Great vid Mr chops Bike sounds epic too Love the series my man, keeping people like myself sane through this rough time👍 All the best stay safe

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Michael appreciated buddy 👍👍

[@jonnytheboy23]

Looking and sounding great, nice work!

[@bbumble4117]

It’s time Mavis had her own channel: a star is born.

[@LambChopRides]

Shh dont encourage her she can see these comments 😂

[@bbumble4117]

@@LambChopRides Just get used to the idea that the channel is now: “Mavis Rules, Lamb Chop Rides”.

[@skts2610]

Time she went in the bin more like!!

[@timbob6835]

Nice one chops ,guna look mint and sounds great

[@kevinjones7732]

Mavis is certainly cracking in with this build. Are we ever going to see a price list for this build and how many body parts you had to sell to fund it 🤔

[@LambChopRides]

It could be too depressing to tot up the spending 😂

[@Motorcycle_Mike]

Chops, you need a line of TEAM LCR ball caps. And just wear those in your vids. They would look great, and sell like hot cakes 🧢 Bike looks phenomenal btw🤘🏻💯

[@HalfdeadRider]

If you ever wanted to make the baffle work better (quieter), just drill more holes in it as it's the disruption/turbulence of the air that quietens it down. Even one on the very tip where it's totally blocked might help, I was surprised at how little holes it had, and the result as were you, definitely changed the tone for the better.

[@LambChopRides]

Yeah great idea to add more holes, also if I'm pulled over for noise showing baffle in will help 😁

[@HalfdeadRider]

​@@LambChopRides It'll be quieter than it is now, so less likely to be pulled in the first place when using it 👍 Mine is straight piped as the cat is in the backbox too, I've not been pulled for it yet in about two years. You could make it even better by extending it a bit to add more holes if needed. I made one for a car many years back, for our tutors daughters car at college, as the original had rusted away.

[@dannyracer25]

Another great video chops always a pleasure to watch thanks from danny

[@debbieclegg2485]

Sounds nice💯 without baffle 👍

[@kennedyracing7527]

Sounds awesome! Love the channel

[@johnsutherland8239]

Absolutely brilliant

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks John 👍👍

[@PCERules]

I thought the Arrow system may have been louder, I have to keep my baffle in to avoid plod and keep up the back pressure - which makes me think I need to look at new air filter system for my BMW... great video, seem to leave you r videos with more ideas on how to spend what little money I have at the moment!!! Better not tell the Mrs!

[@gnarlybadger690]

loving that Tekmo header Chops, looks well tasty

[@scaff3450]

Looking and sounding good chops enjoy 👍

[@brentbat]

I didn't read all the comments, so forgive me if this has already been covered, but in your weight calculations I didn't see you subtract the original filter box weight.

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

Sounds great, Following closely as I'm hoping to do something simular with my Svartpilen 701(Same engine but different exhaust routing etc)

[@On2WheelswithDennis]

Nice one !! Looking forward to seeing the results on the dyno 💨💨💨🏁 stay safe there!

[@Karlos_Fandango]

Instructions!! I thought you were a real man chops!

[@mackeycharli256]

Love a good back box

[@HUSKY7-1]

Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere. Colin Chapman

[@LambChopRides]

Absolutely 👍

[@Shinysideup]

Nice video chops, very nice system sounds Awesome.

[@LambChopRides]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@Eastbound]

By the look of it you forgot to take the grafite gasket from the original can and put it on the Arrow bell connection !!

[@mikef3300]

I really like the header and muffler that you’ve chosen to install on your 690. Sounds great. I’d like to know how much difference you think it’s made in power and if the bike behaves differently in the lower end of the rpm range with the elimination of the cat? Oh by the way that’s a weight savings of 7.937 pounds for us guys on the other side of the pond. Very cool install video 👍

[@krp6147]

Nice one chops 😎👍

[@talkingrock7011]

Leave the baffle in for torque

[@Steve765]

How about gunmetal grey anodised, that would go with the orange and black.

[@LambChopRides]

Yes great idea Steve, then get the same colour in the graphics kit too 👍

[@Larry_Mott]

Mavis: Ask the silverback about the Hyperduck! ;-p

[@Smc2023-ktm]

hy everybody. i have exactly the same configuration. KTM smc 2023 with DNA filter tekmo and arrow. I mapped also it but bike is very "death" at the low enginenes. any suggestion ?

[@robloxssecrets5328]

Hi could ya list the part no for the arrow exhaust and the gasket to seal the 2 system

[@Robneedsabarth]

Tekmo tekmo tekmo tekmo 🎶

[@webmasterguru7799]

Love it. Have mine with baffle out, sounds tough as. Curious to see your dyno results

[@DJAYCAVENAYOFFICIAL]

ive just got a 2021 could i just put a arrow backbox on without mapping the bike ?

[@Streamlines]

'only 1db', just that 1db difference means twice as loud.

[@luzerino1124]

How are u driving with these mods on the road? Arent they for racing use only?

[@mbingham10]

Do you need to refit the censor in the front section or do you ditch that, if so does it flag up a problem with the ECU, if you could let me know please.

[@sreniversen3170]

Wauw 😍 Nice Sound. But why Arrow and Tekmo? Maybe I will do the exact same as you, but I also consider to take the complete Remus exhaust. (without Cat.) 🤷‍♂️ Love you videos 💪

[@MOTOLANE]

The titanium arrow system sounds wicked compared to the Akropovič!

[@raymondhaley5223]

What did you torque your header to? Thanks

[@alejandrolave31]

Does the header stick to the radiator?

[@randersson3672]

Obey the rules...yea right 🤣 BTW now I want one of those headers 🤐

[@Levio17]

I need that 2 pieces where can I buy it ?

[@Swoop10]

Think you made a mistake with the two cone shape joins, there should of had a shaped ring gasket between the two before the clamp is put on, great video 👍

[@LambChopRides]

Yes you are absolutely correct, I didnt have it as sold it with my Akro. Have now ordered a new one 👍

[@squiretomasie7003]

Turn the meter so it can be seen by us.

[@paullovesey4863]

12:57 air leak just after the expansion chamber chopsie - get some exhaust joint compound on the joints

[@LambChopRides]

Yes well spotted, need to add some there 👍

[@fluff020782]

Chops, what do you do with the co2 sensor for the standard exhaust?

[@osbelsantiago1751]

Hello where do you buy the clamp ?

[@agentstarkk]

Did you oil that intake filter? Looks dry

[@dargo2wheels997]

I’ve got this header on my bike but it keeps melting my trouser leg do you have this problem?

[@Mitchcay]

Hi, I see that you had the Akrapovic with the sound check, I have the Akra without the cat and I was thinking of getting the Arrow. Do you think it's worth it ? i have the rottweiler intake, the fuel dongle and the sas delete kit.

[@fluff020782]

Hey chops, loving the build series. Can I ask were you sourced the header and arrow exhaust?

[@LambChopRides]

Came from Rottweiler Performance in the US Carl sorry. But you could try B&C Express I think they are called in the UK. Or CRT Performance for the header 👍

[@TuomoLahtinen]

Was it not 1,6kg the stock header not 2,6kg

[@bilicki44]

Do you have to take the Tekmo header off to change the oil filter? I have the Carbon Arrow slip on and looking for a titanium header but don’t want to have to take the header off each time. Thank you and great video

[@LambChopRides]

No you don't 👍

[@wildwoodovensbbqs]

Did you have a issue with arrow hitting the turn signal?

[@LambChopRides]

Nope clears it 👍

[@Freedommonk]

Hey man, can I have a go on this when it's done?

[@matts5581]

Does the Tekmo front pipe have a full size O2 bung?

[@Steve-motorcycles]

Definitely has to be baffle out.

[@SilverTwinFTW]

Any reason why you chose to go with Arrow over the Wings exhaust?

[@jakerigby5935]

Do you miss the 500 exc at all? Or is the 690 completely better ?

[@travisnoland4649]

I've ordered the same end can as you have here but instead of having the yellow and blue arrow badge riveted onto the side mine came with a black and yellow sticker. Just wondering if you knew anything about this. I ordered it from rottweiler just like yours.

[@LambChopRides]

Sorry Travis not sure why.. probably just a model update 🤷‍♂️

[@stevec9959]

Weight saving = a good lunch 😂

[@FRAYZEO8]

Anyway of having the remap (pcv5, airbox, full exhaust) and still keep the pops n crackles or do they go away for good? Also chops was there not a lead-like ring seal on the stock pipe of yours that needs to go on the arrow before tightening the ring clip?