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Yes, it is on all of them. It's crazy the first time you feel one loose with your finger. You almost think it was that easy to move the crank, then you remember it's a 690/701

Drz is the best or most off Road capable bike the Japanese offer. I love them. I just hate looking for an extra gear all the time on the road.

@@mikekearney1369 Yep i've heard that about gearbox. Wish there was a 6 speed, ABS model of the dr/drz. The Bosche cornering abs on 690/701 looks like a great safety feature for a dualsport bike. Shame about the plastic engine parts though...

Yes, the gear is disappointing. But I did this video as a warning for people, not a stop sale or do not buy one video. I own a 701LR. I ride it in the woods a lot. It is an excellent bike in every other way. And the gear is cheap if you need one.

@@mikekearney1369 Any aftermarket solution? In your experience, at what hours/mileage should that gear be replaced to avoid problems? And are the rocker arm issues fixed on the 2019+ engines? Have also heard the fuel system can have issues, guessing mostly from dirt and running gas low. Some complain about missed shifts in the higher gears, guessing the shifter movement may be more in those gears? And people say the bike really needs a power commander/fueling remap. A lot of questions i know ☺️. It seems like a good bike when you make decent money, and take into account all the time and money you would spend upgrading say, a dr650. And if abs saves you from a nasty crash on-road just once, it already saved you money vs buying a dr650. Have a great day man.

@connor3288 That's a lot to Unpack. As far as. The rocker arms go. I don't see them coming into the shop with problems on the newer motors. Fuel pump issues are a problem on KTM across the board. My bike is an LR, so I have 2 of them, but neither have failed in over 15000 miles. To be honest, I do leave my front tank off. Most of the time. With the quick shift system. It is possible to miss the shift going from fifth to sixth. If you don't pull hard on the shifter. Under extreme pressure late in the gear, sometimes you will be locked out of the next Shift, yes, this can be annoying, but it's very rare It happens and most of the time it's user error. Although I'm getting older. I love riding in the woods because of that. I like a quiet bike, so I did not change my exhaust Or add a Power Commander until about 8000 miles. My family got me those accessories for Christmas. Or I would have happily rode the motorcycle till it's demise with it Perfectly stock, and I would have loved it. I'm not the type of guy that needs every ounce of power out of every motorcycle I ride. I understand the Comparison to a DR, but it's almost insulting. In my long off-road experience, I have owned all of the 650s from Japan. I can tell you this bike is better than everyone of them. This Bike rides more like a heavy te500 then even the best jap off road bike the XR650l. Every bike has its drawbacks. After Riding and owning all of the big boar bikes on the market. I have to say this is the best single cylinder Large dual sport motorcycle period. I think most of what you've heard about it Come from people who are shocked at how expensive it can be to fix this motorcycle if you have to pay people to do it. And the initial buy-in is extreme when compared to the price of the big 3 from Japan. When looking at that price, you have to remember those 3 are Machines that have been produced for over a decade at that point. All your machine is long paid for and everything you produce is profit. So you do not have to charge anywhere near as much as they do a Just researched and developed machine KTM and husqvarna have constantly updated the 701 and six ninety over the years. And to finish this off the A. B. S traction control system. Are excellent except just Like every ABS system. It's unnecessary and marginally dangerous when used off-road. I wish it was easier and faster to turn it off when you need to. When I first got the bike.I would turn off both every time I went in the woods. Overtime i've decided to use the traction control and have actually came to like it quite a bit. Sometimes in really Rocky conditions wet slippery conditions. Mud, I do have to really flogged the clutch to get through them, but it works so good in deep sand and other places. It's just worth leaving it on. And letting it do its work. I hope this helps if you found things misspelled.Or didn't make sense as you were reading this.It's because I talked to my phone and it's an Android. It doesn't edit well at all.😆

Cry harder!😂

@@connor3288 sounds like I hit a nerve... sorry if I made you feel like a fool.

@@Studentofgosset Hope you feel better BRO

Good bike I remember them new. Lol

😂 I know the sound on the cheap China camera is crap. The bike sounds a lot better in person.

No sorry

Did you ever get to the bottom of this? My bolt too is very close to the casing, but like yours, has no play whatsoever.

​@Stephen Forster you ever figure this out. Same

What’s the verdict?

Mike V no sound is normal... mine purrs like a kitten now... but no, mine was 2016 and still had the older ones, for a couple hundred dollars I wasn’t going to trust ktm or Husqvarna with it... Also need to note I ran her in like a virgin should be ran in... and then changed oil and filter.... the bike is perfect now 👌

Mike V you’ll need to check cam chain regardless, as the tensioner is hydraulic and there’s nothing to judge it’s adjustment by.... 🤦🏻‍♂️

TheWelderandrew you’re a legend man thanks so much for the help. I wish I saw this last season!

TheWelderandrew welp, rocker arms don’t look like they’re gonna grenade soon but the bearing was almost catching my nail.. and I couldn’t even get a .05 feeler gauge in there! Yikes! Just to be sure I have both rockers coming thru the mail and a shim kit (I know I could have just ordered what I need but eh, I plan I keeping the bike forever). I just wanted to thank you for your help! Hopefully all is sounding better once it’s back in spec

TheWelderandrew oh yeah forgot to mention the cam chain was super stiff so I don’t think it’s the tensioner.. I hope everything is sounding better once I get the valves in spec and put new rockers in it.

What'd they have to say my friend?

How'd it go?

@@mikev8828 timing chain... and loose roller bearing in rocker arms...

exhaust side

@@TheWelderandrew Awesome man thanks for the reply, opening her up in a week or two.

jdschlichting yes sir

love this guy

I ate breakfast with him at March Moto Madness '17 lol

My apologies then. I just thought it was a trail by the way you guys were just sitting in the middle of the course.

I do I just forgot them at my shop. the motorcycle shop I own! thank you for watching out for a fellow rider though. have a great weekend get out and ride.