My clutch went the day, eventually got my bike to garage via the RAC slave/s replaced. The clutch does require less pressure to change gears. You and Mavis are funny - 🏴 humour 🤣
When I fitted my Oberon slave cylinder to my Dorsoduro, I didn't know about priming the salve cylinder. However, I had no issues bleeding the clutch. Also, as I found out this morning, Supermofools, now do a headlight conversion (like yours), with high/low beam. Be safe, ride safe and have fun. Grumps.
You can also use a syringe and force the fluid from the bleeder it’ll fill up faster than this way and won’t waste that much fluid and make a mess Pump the syringe a few times to get the air out and push the fluid in it takes like 2min to do the bleeding
I used silkolene on my tiger 1050 the fully synthetic oil. I have to say I was really pleased with the results , gear changing smoother and engine felt smoother, good stuff me thinks 👍
Hay chops, maybe arrange a Supermoto day in in the summer in a pub car park near you.if government allowed may get a good turn out keep adding the bling.
fitted Oberon slave cylinder to my 690 failed at 86 miles had no issues bleeding the clutch. but priming the salve cylinder would make easy to bleed nice one chops
Ive been blingin my 701 enduro during the lock down, they just suck money if you let them. I changed the slave mid last year, its good for piece of mind..
Well done Chops, as usual a very informative and entertaining video. Got the Oberon slave to fit to my 701 so thanks for the priming tip. By the way how many bikes have you got? 🤩🤩🤩
The washers are called dowty or dowdy seals used on hydraulic systems,, and enjoy the videos what a bike John, mavis must have moist connections with the bikes,, in the garage ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
I was just thinking the same thing, mineral oil instead of Dot 4 as well? Not wishing to be clever after the fact or captain hindsight. Keep up the vids, top notch as ever and keeping us entertained, amused and informed in equal measures😂
How much horsepower and torque is the ole 690 making? I cannot find a video of you dynoing it and the literature on that exhaust and setup is lacking in info.
I think you should have oiled the syringe rubber too 😂👍 I use syringes for brake bleeding, good way to pull fluid through the system if it's fully dry, no need for reverse bleeding as some people like to do.
Just installed the oberon slave 2 weeks ago on my 2019 690 Enduro R I thought i wouldn't need it yet since my bike only has 1,300 miles, but I was wrong, the gaskets were already destroyed If stock was still good, i would have replaced it anyway just for precaution.
On my 701, the slave cylinder failed after 1500km. Check the connection of the wire, when the engine is very hot, mine went lose and I had no clutch again after I changed to Oberon.
Evening Chopsy. Loving the build but don't Magura clutch master cylinders use mineral clutch fluid? Check the original reservoir cover as it will say on there.
Yeah I thought I did originally but Tekmo is much nicer up close. Dyno tests will be the deciding factor and sound test of course. Did start it in the garage and actually sounds very nice! Hard to tell though in an enclosed space of course
Morning chops. Are we still looking good for my guess at 8.4 kg saving ? That clutch oil Clip was hilarious 🤣. I’ve a cerakote kit coming . Hoping the oven In The kitchen is up to the job 😂
Interested to know how that goes mate, watch the fumes though! I've not even done the weight calc as added standard wheel weights without the new ones on so the totals are all pissed currently 😄
@@LambChopRides thanks for the reply :) I was thinking about getting some slip ons for my 2007 KTM 690 SM.. But hesitant cuz of the catalytic converter.
I can help thinking that this build as good as it is, is nearly the original price of the bike. Plus Chopsy must be running out of body parts to sell by now.
Great stuff. Bike's looking excellent. Comp could be guess how much you've spent but that could make you (& Mrs Chops lol) feel poorly. You're right, let's go with weight loss instead.
Purchased a 2023 KTM SMC 690 R after having a previous model of the same bike. This bike is truly an abomination, especially in terms of engine and components. Given the terrible purchase, I decided to completely modify it to try to make it run properly. I have completely modified the bike with: Full Tekmo exhaust without cat Dedicated map DNA air filter Removal of recirculation and canister The bike has improved, but the power delivery remains terrible. One thing that can't be modified is the lack of engine braking due to electronic intervention. Therefore, there is no engine braking, and it feels like riding a 2-stroke. Additionally, the throttle response makes it hard to get braking points right if you brake hard. The quality of all the plastics has deteriorated significantly. I already have engine covers that are all scratched up (probably due to lower-quality plastic). Terrible purchase. DO NOT BUY this bike if you want a supermoto.
Choppsy, nooo!!!! You just ruined both your master cylinder and your new Oberon slave by putting brake fluid into it! You cannot put brake fluid into a Magura clutch system. The Magura clutch uses specifically mineral oil, and ONLY mineral oil. Putting brake fluid into a mineral oil system swells all the rubber seals on the pistons o-rings pretty much ruining both your master and slave cylinders! If you catch the mistake in time you can sometimes flush it out with denatured alcohol and still save it, though seeing that your video went up 20 hours ago I think it's a bit too late for that now. Oh well, you live and learn. FYI, every Magura clutch uses mineral oil while every Brembo clutch uses brake fluid. You ruin them by mixing them up. Ask me how I know...
Loving the build! Do you prefer the 690 or the 701 or is there nothing in it? (2019 onwards that is). I'm looking to get one once I can do my full test after lockdown, although being 5'6 I'd have to have it lowered. Cheers
Damn, just put Castrol oil into my bike, next time i'll use.....Silkolene, do you recommend by any chance??? Enjoying the Mavis and LCR show and the bike build, of course!
