2018 KTM 790 Adventure

Arsey · May 23, 2019

Anyone fitted a decat pipe from Claudio Sousa in Portugal ?

I’m tempted but combined with Akra minus baffle, it could probably then benefit from a visit to Geoff.

IanC · May 23, 2019

Arsey said:
Anyone fitted a decat pipe from Claudio Sousa in Portugal ?

I’m tempted but combined with Akra minus baffle, it could probably then benefit from a visit to Geoff.

Are they straight through? Someone was trying to tell me that a 'membrane' is needed to create back pressure. Seems to be defeating the object.

My 1290 runs great with a clear pipe!

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Joe narvey · May 23, 2019

Arsey said:
Anyone fitted a decat pipe from Claudio Sousa in Portugal ?

I’m tempted but combined with Akra minus baffle, it could probably then benefit from a visit to Geoff.

Do you have a view on how many people on here have a 790 ?

I’m interested in the number of people that are looking for after market ‘things’.

My bike has an akro but I would not buy it again as no point. No change in sound ( useful for safety in London) or performance ( I do not have the skill to comment on the benefit of plus or minus power).

Arsey · May 23, 2019

Joe narvey said:
Do you have a view on how many people on here have a 790 ?

I’m interested in the number of people that are looking for after market ‘things’.

My bike has an akro but I would not buy it again as no point. No change in sound ( useful for safety in London) or performance ( I do not have the skill to comment on the benefit of plus or minus power).

No idea as to numbers.
I’ve just removed the baffle from my Akra and it sounds much better.Not loud but much deeper and makes a nice noise when changing up on the quickshifter.

Joe narvey · May 23, 2019

Arsey said:
No idea as to numbers.
I’ve just removed the baffle from my Akra and it sounds much better.Not loud but much deeper and makes a nice noise when changing up on the quickshifter.

How ?

How did you remove the baffle, was it like the video that was posted ?

Arsey · May 23, 2019

Joe narvey said:
How ?

How did you remove the baffle, was it like the video that was posted ?

A mate did it as he had done his.Took 5 minutes. Drilled a pilot hole I think 32 mm down from the end and then increased drill sizes until 12mm.Then unscrewed the nut with 4mm Allen key holding the baffles in and pulled it out.

I’ve ordered a rubber grommet made by Akra and with KTM part number 76505099050 to fit in the outer hole.

Apex · May 24, 2019

Another 60/40 Off road/ Road ride this avo. The bike just impresses every time I go out on it.

I confirmed my suspicions about the S model (for me). The R seems like a different bike almost entirely. Would never have guessed that.

The stock tires a really poor on wet roads. I'm considering changing to some Mitas E07's. Sound pretty good for most conditions.

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Joe narvey · May 24, 2019

Apex said:
Another 60/40 Off road/ Road ride this avo. The bike just impresses every time I go out on it.

I confirmed my suspicions about the S model (for me). The R seems like a different bike almost entirely. Would never have guessed that.

The stock tires a really poor on wet roads. I'm considering changing to some Mitas E07's. Sound pretty good for most conditions.

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What do you consider to be the advantage of the E07 over the standard tyre? I would have thought they were for the same ratios off road/ road.

Apex · May 24, 2019

https://youtu.be/YnEcI3F_pqE

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Joe narvey · May 25, 2019

If I want to roll a tyre down a path I will buy those. Otherwise I’m staying with my E09.

Arsey · May 25, 2019

Arsey said:
A mate did it as he had done his.Took 5 minutes. Drilled a pilot hole I think 32 mm down from the end and then increased drill sizes until 12mm.Then unscrewed the nut with 4mm Allen key holding the baffles in and pulled it out.

I’ve ordered a rubber grommet made by Akra and with KTM part number 76505099050 to fit in the outer hole.

Job done

Joe narvey · May 25, 2019

I looked at mine and I can’t see how the baffle would fit out through the hole !?

Given Akro provide a plug does this mean they provide a tool / instructions to remove the baffle ?

Arsey · May 25, 2019

Joe narvey said:
I looked at mine and I can’t see how the baffle would fit out through the hole !?

Given Akro provide a plug does this mean they provide a tool / instructions to remove the baffle ?

I fink you have misunderstood this, innit !!

Akra don’t provide a plug specifically for this exhaust but it is for other exhaust from Euro 3 and earlier but fits a 12 motor hole.

So what you do is you drill (eventually) a 12 mm hole.Start with a much smaller (say 5mm) drill and work up through 7,9,10 etc until you have a 12mm hole.

The hole is underneath the exhaust 32 mm from the lip :

Once your hole is drilled, you insert an Allen key (4mm I think) up through the hole and unscrew the nut holding the baffle in shown here (screwed back in for safe keeping )

Then you simply pull out baffle through end of exhaust with pliers.My mate’s came straight out but mine was tight.To dislodge simply tap firmly with a hammer inwards ,using something a similar width to the baffle to dislodge it.Then it should pull out.

Then order that Akra grommet (KTM part number above and about £3) and stick it in hole as I did above.

Does that make sense ?

Joe narvey · May 25, 2019

Gotcha but how do you know that you are drilling in the correct place to be located over the hex bolt?

Arsey · May 25, 2019

Joe narvey said:
Gotcha but how do you know that you are drilling in the correct place to be located over the hex bolt?

You can see inside the exhaust where the bolt will be.It’s 32mm down from the lip as shown above pic and virtually directly underneath the centre of the exhaust but very slightly off to the right.
Assuming you drill in the ball park then because you end up with a 12mm hole, if you use an Allen key with the swivel end, whatever they are called then you’ll be fine even if not lined up exactly .

I’ll go take a pic

Here

Arsey · May 25, 2019

Just to add, it’s not loud. Just much deeper . You can obviously refit the baffle and screw back in if you don’t like the sound but you will !

Hut van · May 25, 2019

Hi guys, I was over to saltire bikes in Edinburgh today trying to get a delivery date for my FTR 1200,
Anyway had a seat on the 790 Adventures both standard and R as they had both in the showroom. sales guy said only them and one other dealer in the uk had an R in stock.
Just thought I would post in case anyone was looking.

Cheers

Joe narvey · May 25, 2019

Arsey said:
You can see inside the exhaust where the bolt will be.It’s 32mm down from the lip as shown above pic and virtually directly underneath the centre of the exhaust but very slightly off to the right.
Assuming you drill in the ball park then because you end up with a 12mm hole, if you use an Allen key with the swivel end, whatever they are called then you’ll be fine even if not lined up exactly .

Did you change tyres?

I have the E09 on the rear now ready for Iceland, works really well in Waitrose carpark.

Arsey · May 25, 2019

Pirelli Rally STRs. Bloody brilliant .

Apex · May 25, 2019

Joe narvey said:
Did you change tyres?

I have the E09 on the rear now ready for Iceland, works really well in Waitrose carpark.

Not the sort of tyre to fast road on I suspect! Tipping in on those edges must make you clench up and cross fingers. Sure they'll do off-road very well though.

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