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Some photos of the 690 oil cooler someone has made up

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While at Finke this year I saw a couple of 690’s with an additional oil reservoir welded to the front of the bash plate to give more capacity and to cool the oil. I took a few photos and was trying to see where they had the oil lines connected.
I’ll post up some photos later so Eagle can drool over them and add to his wish list :laugh: :laugh:

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Some of my photos from the trip

Crossing into S.A. heading for Yunta

The results of playing in the mud

First nights camp

Sunset looking towards the Flinders

Krusty and Gazz in the Flinders

Camping next the old Gahn Railway

Ferry crossing the Coopers creek on the Birdsville track

Mungerannie Hotel on the Birdsville track

Looking for the dropped washer

Crossing into Queensland on the Birdsville track

Waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive in Birdsville

On the way to Big Red
Fish

Boulder

Krusty

Departure from Birsdville

How did this happen?????

Camerons Corner

Milparinka Hotel (closed)

Thats about it for my photos and the story has all ready been told.
Thanks to TB for organising the ride – he confused everyone, even the weather and we finally got to the Corner :cheer: :cheer:

Mickp

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fish wrote:

Hi Guys,
Just want to thank everyone on the trip it was a pleasure riding with you all great bunch of guys.Big thanks to TB for putting the ride on and planning the routes !!Thanks to Krusty & Gaz for looking after us during the tow we owe you two blokes,thanks again.Mick P & lotsa steady as rocks you two love riding with you,and thanks Mick P for the for the wild turkey and coke!!!!!.Nick J & Dee Jay great fun having you there a laugh a minute.just some photos for you to look at no report as its all been said.
Cheers fish

Actually it was your Turkey, I think :dry:
Your three finger measurement in a four finger cup made for a good sleeping tablet. It was the best nights sleep I had on the trip. I’ll bring the Turkey next time :cheer:
It was a good trip with some great company.

I’ll post up some photos later.

Some highlights:
Krusty (the ostrich) finally getting up Big Red after a couple trips over the bars
Gazz mastering the sand – we couldn’t catch him then
The Jersey boys towing effort – unbelievable
The rest of the crew finally arriving in Birdsville after tyre troubles
Beers (too many) at Birdsville pub – those of us that can remember singing on the footpath outside the pub till late

Mickp

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Hi Dean
My 690 runs a 2.5″ rear rim and I used a 120 Bridgestone ED78 on the rear for the Camerons ride. It worked pretty well and is probably a bit over half worn with conservative throttle use after 3000km, but still had a heavy load over rocky/gravel roads. Standard fitment is a 140 but it does not seem to make much difference, they all fit OK, 120/130/140 on the 2.5 rim.
I agree with TB about the 606 / MT21 wear & grip

Mick

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All the best for your birthday Eags

Hope the weather is better up there to celibrate, its like the middle of winter down here

Mickp

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Nick

this is the esky I have been using on my bike

Got it from the wholesalers years ago when they were supplying LV light kits in them.
Squashes down pretty flat to fit in a bag and fits a 6 pack with ice when rquired.

I lent one to Lotsa and its been hard to get back :laugh: :laugh:

Mick

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Trailboss wrote:

Mick I can only imagine is worried about weights after he has just welded the arse of the kato back on :laugh: :pinch:

Sutto told me last week “The 690 is a good adventure bike but they cant carry the weight we do adventure riding”

I will weigh mine maybe this week if I can get time and Lefty is available

TB

After about 23k’s I dont think its too bad to have a stress crack in the rack. The mods were to the KTM rack to fit 2 struts up from the rear peg mounting brackets and an extra brace onto the top of the tank making it similar to the Touratech 690 rack.

I seem to remember a Tenere rack having pubside repairs not long ago :whistle:

As long as I dont have problems on the track

Mick

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Dejay wrote:

I think he’s running an E09, with all the weight and power of the might DR, we could both be in trouble! :woohoo: What tyre combo are you running Mick?

I’ll be running Bridgestones – ED77 front ED78 rear

Tryhard ran them on his 690 on the High Country ride and was happy with them, so I’ll see how they go

Mick

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boulder wrote:

Up with the sparrows this morning an it was raining cats and dogs, so off to the shed and load the bike!
I thought I would weight all my gear and see just how much weight the pig would have to carry!
Right pannier = 7kg
left pannier = 7kg
Top bag = 6kg
Food tube = 3kg
water = 2kg
spare fuel =4.5kg
Back pac = 7.3 kg
Bum bag .5kg
Fuel in tank =29.7kg
Me =110kg All muscle too!! :blush:
Total 180 kg
No wonder the frames take a hammering!! :dry:
Would be interested to know what some of you guys weight fully loaded??

Just checked the load rating of the rear 606 tyre = 325kg

180kg plus riding gear (say 10kg) plus bike (say 170kg) = 360kg

The back tyre is grossly overloaded when you are doing wheelies up the road Boulder :laugh: :laugh:

Mickp

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OWL 02 wrote:

Just went out and purchased my 7 just add boiling water meals. I also bought an air bed. Is anyone taking a pump, either foot or 12volt.
Gaz

Gaz,
Wayne is taking a 12v blower for the air beds and I’m taking a small 12v tire compressor or maybe it should be the other way as he seems to have more use for a tyre pump 😆 😆

mickp

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Trailboss wrote:

lotsa wrote:

So why isn’t MickP and myself on the list??? Please add.quote]

Mate will add you straight away, just need everybody that’s going to read and understand so they don’t say “I didn’t know that :laugh: ” will add Mick Krusty and Gaz as soon as they are clear and they know what’s going on ok?

TB

Wayne and I spoke after we read your post and your earlier phone call. So we understand. Thats why he has posted for both of us.

Bike maint. has been performed to Nazi standards and ready to go :cheer:

Mickp

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Looking at the long range forecasts this arvo and they are appear to be getting worse for our trip :angry:

Rain appears to be a high probability in Qld, NSW, Vic & SA around that week we are planning to ride :sick: :sick:

Should put the bush fires out – it will make someone happy at least

Mick

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mallee wrote:

Going to sell me KLX400 as I cann’t keep up to the young blokes and takes me too long to get over the ride.

Mallee

I know how you feel :S

You’ll have to get an ADV bike or convert the KLX to ADV mode

Mickp

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Trailboss wrote:

Mickp I will check apple tree track out for you on this ride

TB

Thanks Greg,
that will be good to find out if its locked

I still have a large shifter in my tool kit :whistle:

Mickp

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