I get a fair amount of questions and comments about the old girl (she turns twenty this year) so I thought I'd do a quick video to discuss the best mods for the KTM 990 Adventure IMO.
Comprehensive list of mods (+ reasons):
- low screen/visor (vision on slow trail riding & clean air on cruisey highway riding - no buffeting);
- phone mount / charger (all-day phone navigation);
- steering damper (safety, stability & energy saving);
- fork bleeders (convenience/easy maintenance);
- fork socks (protect fork stanchions & seals);
- stiffer fork springs (stock springs under sprung for my weight @90kgs);
- bar risers (ergonomics - I'm 6"4);
- wider bars (ergonomics - OEM 990 bars are very narrow);
- aftermarket USB & USB-C charger sockets + voltmeter (convenience & charge monitoring);
- LED headlights (safety & visibility);
- LED indicators (visibility and robustness - incandescent bulbs are ridiculously fragile);
- foam grips (comfort);
- wider bars (ergonomics);
- bar mount mirror (vision, safety & simplicity - also no buffeting);
- cubby quick release (quick access to pre-filter & air filter);
- 4L auxiliary fuel tank (increased fuel range);
- Super Enduro high fender & fork guards (improved clearance for mud riding and aesthetics);
- pre-filter (improved air filtration and engine longevity);
- carbon fibre engine cover (protection);
- frame protection (protection & front sprocket visibility to track wear);
- lowered/wider foot-pegs (ergonomics, comfort & lower centre of gravity when standing);
- FMF canisters (weight, sound & improved performance);
- clear finish crash bars (protection & convenience);
- Braap alu bashplate (protection & ventilation);
- side-stand brace bracket (protection);
- alu parcel tray fitted under seat (increased storage capacity);
- narrower steel rims (stronger & lighter + narrow tires cheaper);
- Braap secondary aux fan (more effective cooling & reduced battery strain - fan duration curbed);
- lithium battery (weight & reliability);
- lambda sensors blanked off (quicker to strip and reassemble);
- side-stand switch override (safety);
- side-stand enlarger (side-stand doesn't sink away as easily in sand/mud);
- clutch switch connector bridged on the loom side (able to start the bike in gear);
- gear position sensor adapted (still have neutral light but no power limits in 1st & 2nd gears);
- stock gear ratios (fuel range).
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Enjoy and thanks for watching 😁
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:17 Recap
00:17 - 00:31 Preview
00:31 - 00:56 Intro
00:56 - 04:30 Accessories
04:30 - 05:39 Tires & Rims
05:39 - 05:57 Protection
05:57 - 06:20 Fuel
06:20 - 06:56 Tools
06:56 - 07:15 Secret Storage
07:15 - 08:45 Mods
08:45 - 09:16 Outro
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