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John Howerton
United States
Приєднався 9 жов 2011
4x ULTRAMAN Triathlete, Dirtbike nut, Mountain Runner
690 Enduro R - Cleaning The Commuter Pipes
Had fun burning off half of the KTM 690 Enduro R’s Kenda Big block on fire roads along with the associated work commute carbon build up 🤣
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Відео
A Day With Moke “The Genius Dog” & Luke Skywalker
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Playing with and filming @MokeTheGeniusDog #dogtraining #smartdog
My 1st Epic MTB Single Track in 15 years?.. with Friends
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My 1st Epic MTB Single Track in 15 years?.. with Friends
Reduce Motorcycle Riding Hand Fatigue
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Reduce Motorcycle Riding Hand Fatigue
Couple Laps on a SurRon (9/21/2022)
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My first and only SurRon ride. They’re not really for me, but they are kind of fun. Much like an I’ll-fitting mountain bike with a electric motor.
Installing a Rade Garage KTM 690 Enduro Mini Airbox
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#KTM690 #Enduro Rade Garage Mini Airbox Install. This kit also come with a storage box. Plenty if space for a raincoat extra gloves and even a little bottle of fuel or something. www.radegarage.com/parts-us/ktm-690-storage-kit-us/ POV filmed on a GoPro: amzn.to/3HAw1YG Social Media & things on: linktr.ee/HowertonJ Donate via Cashapp or Venmo Cash App: $jhowerton137 cash.app/app/GNCWMCH Venmo: J...
Rekluse 4.0 Install (Timelapse)
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Rekluse 4.0 install. Looking to upgrade to Rekluse 4.0 Auto Clutch? This time-lapse Rekluse Install video will show you how easy it is! The Rekluse Autoclutch is an amazing upgrade to your motorcycle. It delivers the power smoothly off the bottom and ELIMINATES stalling at the most inconvenient and dangerous times! The the clutch lever works exactly the same as stock and you’ll likely not even ...
Supermoto Mini Tour De Hawai’i
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Marshaling the Ultraman World Championships on my KTM Supermoto 250EXC-F
I Let Her Eat… and She Ate the Clutch! 🤷🏼♂️
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I Let Her Eat… and She Ate the Clutch! 🤷🏼♂️
KTM Airboot Install. No Reeds, More Power!
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KTM Airboot Install. No Reeds, More Power!
Riding 40km of Beaches, Rocks & Stuff
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Riding 40km of Beaches, Rocks & Stuff
First KTM Six Days video… BOTCHED!!! 🤷🏼♂️
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First KTM Six Days video… BOTCHED!!! 🤷🏼♂️
Tokyo Mods Cam Chain Tensioner Install (KTM/Husqvarna/GasGas 450/500)
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Tokyo Mods Cam Chain Tensioner Install (KTM/Husqvarna/GasGas 450/500)
KTM 690 Shift Star Replacement/Update (Timelapse)
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KTM 690 Shift Star Replacement/Update (Timelapse)
KTM Freeride Broke My Ankle in 3 Places!
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KTM Freeride Broke My Ankle in 3 Places!
Mountain Rip - KTM Freeride E-XC Electric
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Mountain Rip - KTM Freeride E-XC Electric
So, if i have a fuel dongle installed, like Kev Mod O2 sensor controller or a Fuel X lite, should i remove it first and then do the 15 min reset? Or is it ok to do the reset with the dongle installed? Thank you!
lol im 2 yrs late just got on last month
1:44 That literally defeats the purpose of the rekluse clutch.
Says who? 😂 Please do share this infinite Rekluse wisdom with humanity.
I just bought mine and I can't wait!!
@@zydecbro oh man. Makes it worlds better. It is hard to swallow the price until you use it... then any regrets be gone!
@@JohnHowerton137 Thank you for your vids!! they're super helpful and I absolutely love my Freeride E I've been riding dirt bikes for most my life and never thought I'd ever own an electric dirty much less enjoy the heck out of it 😁
@zydecbro yeah, they are stupid fun because they remove all the non-moto hater anxiety from riding. You just hop on an go. As long as you pretend to virtue signal while you’re on it people will leave you alone 🤣
@@JohnHowerton137 well put 😁
I just got one this year. My question is can i just switch the pipes or do i have to change something in the carburator?
You can just switch. Ideally you might jet differently, but it will be close enough if it’s already close.
how can i reset FI
What do you mean?
@@JohnHowerton137 i have a Check engine with 5 time lamp FI i didnt know what the problem i want to reset to check it again
@@user-zu3xk1kt2b probably need the dealer with the computer for that one.
@user-zu3xk1kt2b did you try that battery disconnect?
Nice
why not do a motor flush also?
Does it matter the position of the start/ stop switch on the handlebar?
No. As long as you can fully rotate the tube.
I was so happy to find this video because I just bought a Harley Davidson trike and had a recluse clutch installed, and I’m so excited to get it back today to try it out
Thank's so Mutch !! Mon moteur, qund il est à froid, il a beaucoup de misère à démarrer, c'est comme vous dite ; on dirrais qu'il est trop Riche et se noie,,, je vais attendre demain pour être sûr qu'il est froid Merci Encore !!! Je me suis abonné à vous !!! Marc Boisvert, Québec, Canada
Would a 110/100 18 fit on the KTM?
Pretty sure I’ve had about 3 of them on mine.
Do you have to have the recluse slave cylinder?
Only with a hydraulic clutch
I'm an m5b guy too. Best tire out there. Sidewalls are so stiff you can run them low, and it ends up getting more traction than gummies in most situations,,, at least in the desert. Then they hook up like mad in fluff and loose stuff.
Thanx for the video. I've got a 2023 RC390 and am more into sport bikes, but am considering trading up to a 690 and setting it up as a super moto, street! Have been concerned w/ reliability issues I read about w/ the 690, 790 models. KTM's have always put out the power! Raced MX on KTM'S in the late 70's to two season , class, 1st place standings in AMA district 18. 👍
The reliability issues come from people who think oil changes come every 6,000 miles, never check air filters, are careless when filling fuel and dump dirt in the tank, do goofy mods and hacks, etc… All machines have issues, but one thing the decades old KTM LC4 engines isn’t.. is unreliable. Thing was winning Dakar with half the advancements that it has now 😆 Mines on 22,000 nearly flawless miles now, and if you watch my other 690 videos, you’ll know many of those those weren’t poosey footing it around 🤣 Aloha 🤙
@@JohnHowerton137 the RC390 Engine is a 10500 RPM baby that puts out about 44 HP. I changed my KTM MX bike oil (175cc Jackpines) ,after every race. I don't race the RC but I've heard 2000 miles is a good interval for the little, stressed out single. So far the screens and filter show no shavings or contamination. Have opened the exhaust a bit and will probably do the Power parts air filter and cover. Im Leaving the pre cat and converter so I'm hoping not to have to re map. Thx for the comeback! Ride safe but fast!
Whats the 15 min ECU reset?
Got a video on that too. Check on my 690 playlist 🤙
So u can ride with no clutch..?
You can always ride with no clutch if you really want to. This just makes it easier. Haha
So how did you find it with the XCF ? did you stick with it ? any issues ? was it well behaved around idle ? I've been thinking about 250XCF with rekluse, although maybe something else to boost low end like a hotcam s1 intake.
Anymore I like them in everything. Put a 4.0 in my 450 a while back. I set them up so you can’t even tell they’re in there. Love having a bike that won’t stall/flameout when you’re tired or in gnarly crap.
Hi John, I tried the 5000w step up on my 2022 e-xc but it just keeps tripping the 15amp breaker in my panel. Can you please tell me if you are doing something different like a larger breaker? Im assuming most standard 110v are 15amp?
I had another converter that did that as well. Ended up being the converter. Luckily it was new, so I sent it back.
Thanks John would you mind just confirming that your breaker is a standard 15amp? There is not a lot of info on this so it would be very appreciated.
A 15 amp breaker is pushing it. You're breaker may be weak, but the reality is that's on the edge. Did you try it in normal charge mode and still popping it?
Yes I figured it would be pushing because the math just doesn’t allow but I seen John doing it and assumed he was using a 15amp. The 5000w popped my 15amp breaker within about 1 minute on regular charge and the 3000w converter popped it in about 5 minutes every time. Didn’t think Id have much luck but I enjoy experimenting.
This just happen to me as well🥲🥲
Thx a lot for showing how to do this Just bought a 2022 ktm 250 sxf and now im informing myself About this kind of stuff Just wanted to ask As a guy who barely ever goes to mx tracks and doesnt push the bike to its limits that often Is it possible to go 20hrs (or more) before doing an oil change? Just corious
I am a new rider and bought a Harley Davidson trike and so happy that they introduced me to the recluse clutch because I have bad arthritis in my wrist from injuries. I was so excited to see your video and how it works. Thank you.
690 enduro’s are sick! Do you know any differences on the 2008?? I’ve had an 09 a 13 and a couple 701’s. Found a great deal on an 08. Thanks for the info!!
Hello, thank you for the video!"Do you have buy link or name of that low profile mirror? I'd like to get one. Thank you
Best Dual Sport Mirror... AND CHEAP! 🐤 ua-cam.com/video/rA6iKlj5Bps/v-deo.html
In the 5 years that I’ve been using them daily, I have changed the position I put it in to stay away from my switch better. Same mounting location and everything. I usually have it up top now and just tip it forward off-road. You can see it in a ton of my Freeride videos and probably some of my newer videos on my 450. It is small, but it vibrates so much less than other mirrors, you can actually see though it. And it’s WAY MORE out of sight & out of mind!
Does this bike have a reverse?
over priced and 💩 ultra bee over this all day.. PS show some riding not sat talking the full time boring everyone to death
First off, Ultra Bee didn't even exist when this was made, uou can have the Ultra Bee or anything else from SurRon, and I have like 80 something other videos to watch on this bike. I know it's really hard to lift a an entire heavy finger and click another video, I BELIEVE if you really set your mind to it, "You can do it!" Then after that, maybe you can get your second subscriber and work towards getting a video of your own that 23,000 people will watch.
I agree with him
I cant find spare filters for this so i definitely wouldn't recommend it
Great video I’m just curious does this prevent headshake on landings? I’m a bit of a beginner on the motocross bike and sometimes I’m not on the gas when I land. That being said I would like a steering stabilizer to prevent headshake on some of those landings.
It’ll take the edge off some of the rapid movements, but designed a little more for softening edges of ruts etc… doesn’t work like a real stabilizer like a GPR or something. Might help for what you want, but having someone help you with your bike setup would probably help you more to be completely honest with you. Probably need to stiffen your front end a bit so it’s not hammering into and staying in the bottom of the stroke. It’s defecting because the energy has nowhere to go because there’s no suspension left and the travel in the tire is used up too. The energy has to go somewhere. Often the same reason a bike will swap in the rear unless the rebound damping is too slow. “Suspension is packing” if you’ve ever heard that term. It’s different than “bottoming out” which is the “clank” for lack of a better term.
Great idea of cleaning the screen hole with your finger. I’m going to think about something a little better
It works pretty good. You can feel the shavings. Lots of nerves in your fingertips. Just don’t get any of the sausages stuck in there. Already lubed up, so it’ll be hell to get them out 🤣
At last a solution!!!! Been using a 220 extension cord running it off my dryer. Now I can charge it anywhere 🔥🔥. I’ll be trying this on my 2022. Thanks for all the Freeride videos!!
You’re welcome. Oddly enough it really didn’t seem like it took much longer… maybe because even the 220 throttles back at the end of the charging cycle. Thanks for watching 🤙 Hopefully I’ll be back to making videos someday. The past year has been a whirlwind 🥴🤪
@@JohnHowerton137 have you ever upgraded the stock headlight by chance? Can’t find any upgrade kits/options online 😕, are you aware of any? I reached out to motominded and they said no and it’s not gonna happen.
@LeviBahn the whole unit, no. Its a one off smaller unit. Just order a better LED bulb. Some of the bigger ones you may have to grind a bit to get them in (I did on my 690), but they can make a big diff. This bike has an LED in it too, but it’s super low wattage one so it wouldn’t draw. Like 11w or something 🤣
Are you using a adapter to hook up the ktm charger to transformer?
No, the voltage converter has the Euro plug, so you just take the adapter off and plug it straight in like you would if you were in Austria 😆
@@JohnHowerton137perfect! Just got a free ride and just ordered this transformer! thanks so much
65 year old 701 owner here. It’s the Unicorn for me. Light enough, fast enough, comfortable enough. An extra set of laced wheels makes it that much better
Great machines.
Thanks for the tip
Just like a honda ct-70!!
Does it matter how many amps your outlet is? Most home outlets are 10 to 15 amps. Just curious if it matters. Thanks
Home outlets are 15 and commercial and some homes especially in garages are 20. Seems like he's running it off a 15amp circuit, but hard to know for sure.
@@sam-ww1wk I found some info on this charger. Its running 12 amps. Looks like you can use the transformer in normal charging mode but not rapid mode.
I recently purchased a ktm 200 2004 and oh my days no bike in my opinion will compare😄👍👍
Is this on the Hilo side?
Plus your shifter is all messed up anyway it shouldn't be loose like that
That shifters not what's on my bike it looks nothing like it it has I mean it's zero it's not my bike even it's not set up the same way or nothing That's weird why is my bike so different I picked it up used
@@user-tj5wb2ik6y Lots of people put weird shit on their bikes. Usually cheap Chinese parts that were never even made for the machine.. they're just anodized orange so that means they're KTM 😜 If you have a 690 and you order the part number in the description, you'll be happy. My personal 20,000 miles with it and many happy comments on this video are testimony. Enjoy the ride 🤙
Nice! Any way to charge the freeride with a J1772 Ev Charger?
Not sure. I looked into it a little bit to see if I could get some kind of adapter for any of EV/plug stations or if any of the EV stations just had a generic 220v that I could hook up to, but I kind of came up with nothing and/or STUPID crazy high fees to charge! Just tapping into the home 110 is way easier for as little as I ride. Nothing but a bunch of rich more-money-than-brains people around here who virtue signal with their EVs. They don’t really care what things cost. $9 for a dozen eggs.. doesn’t matter, they didn’t even look at the price. Most will have hookups at home, plus on an island, all the further they drive is to go art shopping or Starbucks, so we don’t really need charging stations around. That said my landlord has a hookup here at the house and it just plugs into the pretty standard 3 prong dryer looking plug that was installed. Same one I charged off at my old place. He told me I could use it, but I don’t like poking around in his carport and unplugging his charging system for his only transportation. Don’t need it frying a board of something. So if you have a system at home, you might be able to tap into the higher voltage at the source instead.
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Is it worth $6600? I already put a down payment on, but still on the fence. I ride an eride pro ss in the trails and love it. I’ve never rode a dirt bike in my life, and riding my eride pro ss in mililani trails got me curious in wanting to get a dirt bike. The free ride is on sale right now for 6600, and I’m just wondering if it’s worth buying. I have a tendency to put my feet down on certain steep hills with all sorts of rocks and obstacles going up on my eride so I can balance and help my self up if I lose traction. With the free ride, I tip toe on flat ground. Also, I don’t have a 220 plug. And for range, I’m not too sure how far the trails are, but I don’t want to get stuck in the trails. All those considered, would it be worth it for me to buy the free ride or an ultra bee (surrouns version of the free ride)
@@OahuNative well, I have nearly $13k into mine and never regretted it, so I'd take it half price 🤣 25 miles is a LONG way in nasty trails. It'll probably outlast you. It will feel top heavy for a few rides if you have experience on other bikes, but that feeling goes away.
@@JohnHowerton137 thanks for the quick reply. so I guess that’s a yes? And over the ultra bee? I swear the trails feel longer than 25 miles, that’s including the ride back to the truck 🤔 will it still get 25 miles with steep hills with obstacles to climb like rocks roots, etc? How do you go about charging it safely if I don’t have a 220 outlet?
@OahuNative honestly, I can’t give you that answer. Everyone rides differently. I can pretty confidently tell you 20. It’s just like a big V8 if you’re hammering on the throttle (hill climbs) it gets 6mpg, if you’re cruising hwy at 50mph (easy slow single track) you get 20 mpg. The eBikes are like that. They dont use battery when off the throttle, but they chew through it when you’re on it hard. I get like 10-11 miles when I ride motocross style, 16-18 mixed XC, and 20-25 rocky trails, single track, jungle stuff. Riding with friends I get closer to the 25, by myself closer to the 16 because I’m not putting around as much 🤣 Voltage converter. See my last short. I can’t tell you it’s better or worse than the equivalent SurRon because I haven’t ridden them. That said…. A SurRon is a SurRon and a KTM is a KTM. I know which one I’m choosing. That said, SurRon is pretty separated from it’s Chinese competition… I’m just not there with it. I feel like the objective reviewers base the SunRon products on potential (Ie.. what it could be). I am on board with the Electric Motion bikes. I flew to Ohau to ride John’s a few years ago. They are great trail bikes, but I knew I’d want to jump the crap out of whatever I got 🤣
@@JohnHowerton137 I see. My eride pro ss (similar to the surron but better, lol) can jump a lot of stuff, lol. It’s pretty quick and have a lot of torque. Sport mode it can go 60mph. I love that bike and it can go anywhere I want to and have all the power in need and some, plus long battery range. The ktm piqued my interest when I found out it was half off. Checked it out at the dealer, loved the aesthetics. When I sat on it to see how it feels, I was tip toeing. I’m wondering if that would be a problem as I never rode a dirt bike before. When I ride trails with my eride pro ss, certain hills with rocks and roots in it, I have a tendency to put my feet down for balance, or if I’m going to bail, as I can reach the ground. Im wondering if that will be a problem for me if I were to do the same thing on the ktm. Im not that experienced in riding trails. Last weekend, was my fourth time going, but I feel confident on my eride pro ss, because I feel In control. If I can barely touch the ground with the ktm, I won’t feel in control and I’m wondering if I’ll be laying the bike a lot🤦🏽♂️ As for the charging, do you know if it’s safe to charge it from the dryer? I’ve read on forums that there’s an adapter that can go into the dryer plug. But if I’m not mistaken, isn’t that 240 volts? Opposed to the 220v required for the charger? I ordered the adapter the day I put the down payment on the ktm, in the event I buy the bike, at least I’ll be able to charge it. But I’m. Not too sure if it will be safe to use that adapter on the dryer outlet. As the voltages are different
@@OahuNative everything about it is more bike. The eride is just an overweight mountain bike. You'll use both unless you plan on selling the eride. The dryer 240 is the same thing. Mine has mostly been charged off my dryer plug with an adapter my friend and I made. I have videos for all this stuff. Get into my Freeride playlists and binge watch for a while 😋🤣
Great video! Thank you John. Liked and subscribed!
FYI that stock m tensioner works on spring pressure. I agree that these engines are way too loud
Technically stock work on oil pressure, which is part of the reason the idle runs so high… to keep tension. The DirtTricks one is pretty cool with spring and ratcheting notches, so once the pressure is built the notches lock the position so it can’t go slack. As the chain wears/slacks it just ratchets in more notches. I’m actually a little surprised KTM hasn’t bought or licensed etc.. that design for their auto tensioners.
John Howerton -- how is this working out for you? Any concerns with harming the charger or battery?
Works perfect. Honestly it didn’t seam to charge that much slower, because I think the charger throttles back so much at the very end of the charge that it ends up being not that much different time wise. The dealer I bought my bike (and friends bikes) actually charges them this way.. and I have other followers on here that do it this way when they go camping and stuff 🤷🏼♂️
@@JohnHowerton137thank you, just added one to the fleet and this is super helpful.
@davidhopewell3397 have like 80 videos on that bike, so enjoy! 🤣
Amazing! Just looked in my parts bag & sure enough, there's the shorter bolt! Will definitely install on my EXC-F! I recognize those bird sounds from our epic Hawaii family vacation last Summer!
My new place has a lot more bird sounds and a lot less Weed Eaters and Honda cars! Probably more barking dogs though if I think about it 🤣 Enjoy your bike not falling over!
Cool mod!
Works super good. Only (consistently used) mirror I use on my 4 mirrored bikes for years now.
Good to see that you still have this bike at 21,000 miles. I've got a 2018 with only 7,000 miles (old guy here @62). It's a great bike for what I use it for, I'm in the Southern California desert. On these long roads (paved / dirt) out here, it's a blast. I probably would have more miles on it, but I've got an adventure bike that gets a little more use. I've gotten a lot of great tips for the 690 from your channel. Many of the parts you have used have made it on my 690 as well. Thanks for the work and videos you do. Stay safe and God Speed. ✌️
@@timmy24540 probably a perfect bike for that exploring if you don't have 100 miles of freeway first (then I could see reaching for the ADV). Happy they've been helpful to you. That's my real motivation for making them, so appreciate the feedback. Rubber side down my friend 🤙 Aloha!
Are there any signs of polymer degradation on its polymer components? Thanks.
Not that I’ve noticed.