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Started by Monsterlover, November 20, 2011, 06:35:04 PM

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koko64

#1020
November 02, 2013, 04:42:30 AM
690 Duke, 2012 model, 6000 miles.
Got a collapsed cam rocker bearing. Not catastrophic, but causing excessive valve clearance which was audible. Luckily not expensive to replace.
Anyone heard of this?
2015 Scrambler 800

Slide Panda

#1021
November 02, 2013, 05:58:44 AM
Let me guess - exhaust side? 

There's been troubles with the rockers. An early like 2008 batch had bad bearings. But also it seems that the auto decomp might cause over short bearing life.

Good news is it's an easy DIY job and the part is about $60
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

koko64

#1022
November 02, 2013, 06:08:38 AM
Thanks SP.
Sounds like the cause.
Rocker and bearing kit is $135 here, not bad.
2015 Scrambler 800

Slide Panda

#1023
November 02, 2013, 08:15:33 AM
Rocker and bearing? The valve rockers come with bearings. Each rocker is about 60 usd. So exhaust and intake would be around your listed price.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

koko64

#1024
November 02, 2013, 03:12:34 PM
New kit, rocker with bearing. Thought about bearing replacement, but at that price.
The bike is a nifty little jigger!
2015 Scrambler 800

The Mad King Pepe'

#1025
November 02, 2013, 04:48:12 PM
Loving mine more and more! Headed out to Green Ridge State Forest today, 2 hours of slab each way, but absolutely worth it!

This is Bond's Landing on the Potomac River.



Mertens Rd, Bond's Landing & Kasecamp Rd loop

WV Route 9 from Paw Paw to Berkeley Springs
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

The Architect

#1026
November 03, 2013, 04:45:13 AM
The ST is sold. Now I just need to find a used 690 smc.

Slide Panda

#1027
November 03, 2013, 05:06:05 AM
Not the easiest task. Keep an eye out for 690 Enduros too. One can fit SMC wheels and brakes to the Enduro, but not vice versa.

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Architect

#1028
November 03, 2013, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: Slide Panda on November 03, 2013, 05:06:05 AM
Not the easiest task. Keep an eye out for 690 Enduros too. One can fit SMC wheels and brakes to the Enduro, but not vice versa.



I was not aware of  that.

Monsterlover

#1029
November 03, 2013, 06:01:14 AM
Quote from: The Architect on November 03, 2013, 05:17:44 AM
I was not aware of  that.

The smc has a steeper rake so the enduro wheel hits stuff when the fork compresses.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Slide Panda

#1030
November 03, 2013, 06:22:10 AM
Also the Enduro has longer forks with an offset axle mount. The SMCs are a bit shorter and the axle is inline like sporty bikes. Shocks different and the triple is too. But 99% of those bikes is identical.

Wheels from the SMC are a direct no fuss swap in the rear. In front you need a caliper relocator *if* you want the full Monty and do the SMC brake too. If not the Enduro rotor just swaps right on
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Monsterlover

#1031
November 03, 2013, 06:35:59 AM
Get the brake too.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

zooom

#1033
November 04, 2013, 06:35:18 AM
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Monsterlover

#1034
November 04, 2013, 06:41:36 AM
Quote from: The Architect on November 04, 2013, 06:28:55 AM
What do you guys think of this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231087769956?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

What zooom said. That's how much I have into my 450 and sumo conversion.

That's a nice package.

The only thing wrong with it, that I can see, is that its not in your garage.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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