KTM Duke 690: My Top 3 Mods -

[@John-j8g]

The Michelins you have were really good tires. You most likely over infated them. To much air in the tire can make them feel like ice skating!

[@stevieb7121]

My first mod was to fit a Pirate Racing gear change detent return spring. I've never hit a false neutral since. Small screen, tail tidy (EvoTech), black levers (I carry the standard levers as spares under the seat), removed the pillion pegs, single seat cowl. Extended the rear hugger below the swinging arm to stop the suspension linkage getting covered in road dirt. I've stopped there for now....

[@patshmear10101]

I know this is an old post but did you ever experience false neutrals between 5th and 6th, and if so did the new return spring help with that as well?

[@stevieb7121]

@@patshmear10101 Yes! 5th to 6th was the most frequent false neutral. I don't think I've missed a single gear since fitting the spring. Getting the gear lever positioned at just the right angle for your foot helps too. I've got some aftermarket footrests fitted which has smoothed things out. Warning: the return spring is a bit of a faff to fit, but obviously worth it.

[@patshmear10101]

@@stevieb7121 Right on, I will take the plunge and pick one up. Thanks for the reply!

[@davyboycolon530]

love my Duke , yeah its only a 390 but I ride this bike the most ...

[@pauldouglas9813]

Great videos! Love the 690 and reckon you deserve so many more views. Keep up the good work :)

[@drummerdavemax]

Thanks for the support! Ride safe & have a great weekend!

[@Ciubaka]

Hey Dave, can you please tell me which mirrors those are, and their height?

[@drummerdavemax]

Those were the stock mirrors off my Beta 500 street legal dirt bike. I'm not sure of the height & can't measure them because I changed it a while back. They have that hinge so you can flip them inward, down flat for off-roading. ✌️

[@Ciubaka]

Cool thanks for the details. Keep the shiny side up!

[@Saynojohn]

Were did you get that air filter kit? Can you put the link for it please.

[@jons6368]

I love the Duke. Mine is a 14 as well. It's got an Akrapovic exhaust, K&N air filter (opened up airbox), a high performance cam (dealer installed), and a Power Sports seat (really nice). I installed the shift fix, it involves a new Detent arm and stiffer spring. Which Conti's did you put on yours? I'm going to try that, it sounds better. Thanks Dave-RS

[@drummerdavemax]

I don't remember which Continentals I put on it at first, but it currently has the Conti Road Attack 3 tires, & they're an awesome all-around tire! ...soft sticky edges, but I got almost 10k commuting miles on my last set before the rear wore out!!! Freaking amazing! ...& good tread for the rain too! I've heard the guys in Europe love them! Peace bro!

[@denesk2794]

Mine is almost bone stock. Bigger sprocket on the back helps with acceleration and if you keep the chain it shortens the bike a bit. Tail tidy and the Power Parts seat. I didn't want that, but I dropped my bike on top of my exc and the seat was ripped by the pegs, so I had to replace them.... Many people put hand guards, but I don't think they belong on the Duke. LED bulb in the front. That's it. My 690 Enduro though is pimped totally with exhaust and all the carbon fiber and orange aluminium bits. But that's more for functionality/weight. I have forged levers that are shorter as I 1-finger brake/clutch all the time (off road/MTB side-effect).... and the "racing" bar ends that have these useless little sticks on them that are supposed to protect your levers, but they are just expensive flimsy KTM plastic IMHO. :)

[@drummerdavemax]

That's an awesome list of mods! Everyone I talk to with a Duke has lowered the gearing, & a lot of the 701 Supermoto guys do the same! Thanks for watching & leaving a comment!

[@denesk2794]

@@drummerdavemax I forgot the Track Pack... That should have been included with the bike. 2017 and up you cannot disable the ABS. I want ABS in the front, but prefer it off in the back (should I wish to ride like a middle-age crisis hooligan-wannabe :) ) .... No, actually I always have it disabled in the back. No traction control, ABS on only on the front. I assume on your bike it is like on my Enduro: hold ABS button every time, or get the "dongle".... BTW... yes, I don't have the dongle, so every time I want ABS off I have to go to the menu and kill it. PITA..

[@drummerdavemax]

@@denesk2794 yea, same with mine, gotta hold it down to disable it, & it resets every time I turn it off!

[@baconwhip]

Instead of going with a big sprocket at the back, you could just change to a smaller front sprocket. For example going from 16 -> 15 you dont even need to change the chain.

[@drummerdavemax]

@@baconwhip True! ...when I geared the Duke 690 higher, for freeway cruising at higher speeds, I just went with 1 tooth bigger in the front & adjusted the rear wheel in a little! ...didn't need a new chain!

[@ItsCheechFool]

so if i got a 2014 690 with full arrow exhaust and stage 2 filter do ineed power commander? previous owner said the ecu was flashed by p3 tuning but the website says you can only buy power commander

[@ItsCheechFool]

will this make my bike not run pretty much dying at idle

[@drummerdavemax]

@@ItsCheechFool If they say it was flashed, either they're lying or maybe it is, no way of knowing for sure I guess ...but if it's not running smooth, or dying at idle then something isn't right! There's a guy on Ebay selling those plug-in mods named kevxtx, he's in Australia. I think that's a better way to go so you don't have to reflash your ECU. You can try his setup but I don't know how it would work if your ECU has already been flashed! But I think no matter what, in order for your bike to run right with that stage 2 air filter and exhaust it needs to be richened up, one way or another! Peace!

[@ItsCheechFool]

@@drummerdavemax yeah I bought new injector will be in this week but everything else fuel spark related is new changed and done. Would me having a stock ecu make my setup not run though? I guess that’s my question. Would a stock ecu with my setup pretty much make my bike run for 5 miles then start bogging loss of power . Then after that you try to idle it and it will crank fire but then die

[@ItsCheechFool]

@@drummerdavemax and I don’t think he had a inline filter on the wuick connect I ordered that too

[@ItsCheechFool]

@@drummerdavemax because after all this if it still do it I’m guessing valve clearance ? I will take to my ktm shop if all those things don’t work I ordered

[@blowduke]

Did you need a remap after fitting air filter ?

[@drummerdavemax]

To get the most out of it, you will need to richen up the air/fuel!

[@hc9204]

Do you live in silent hill haha, so foggy

[@John-j8g]

Yep I got a list!

[@John-j8g]

Cat delete mid pipe ECU tune or power commander 6 air box mod. Better braking. Better head light and auxiliary lights. Close loop the O2 sensor. Better valving in the shocks. Tire supplier so I can get 6 sets at a time Because I burn up a set of tires in a few rides. Rear sets reverse set the shifting to Moto GP Try to get a free gas take from KTM and use poor -15 so it fixes the gas take issue. Change the mirror so I don't have to move my head to see the mirror. Change the handle bars for one that's straighter and more high. Put shorty breakaway levers on it. And lever guards. I don't use pussy frame protectors that's for people who know they will wreck their bike ! Phone holder and power to the phone.

[@aymane9382]

what kinda gloves are these ?

[@drummerdavemax]

Dainese Scout 2

[@JinKazama92]

We have the same side mirrors haha

[@drummerdavemax]

They're off my Beta! :D