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Originally Posted by tremens
I don't think this is the case anymore, ktm got better and others got worse.
BTW loose countershaft nut sprocket is know to be found on yamaha xt660 models.
Mu next big bike will be ktm 1090 adventure R and I am not worried about reliability more then I would for e.g. new Africa Twin.
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Seems to me the KTM twins were always more reliable than KTM 4 stroke singles.
The big singles were really bad during the 1990's. By 1999 we saw steady improvements, as I said, my '01 Duke ll was nearly flawless. But KTM keep redesigning the 640 into different forms and different versions, which became the 690.
The Twins had some issues early on but IIRC, since about 2010 they have been solid, based on many riding buddies who ride them since the start of KTM twins.
Early 690's (2006 or '07) had lots of well documented problems. Newest versions are much improved, according the what I read on the forums. Hope this is true ... as I may buy 2017 690 Duke!
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