Hey chaps

What I'd really like to do is to swap my XTR for a Duke 690 but with a �100 budget, I'm not quite there!

So ... first thing to try to improve on the XTR are the hopeless brakes. So, what's the first thing to do, sintered pads or braided hoses? I'm looking for the biggest bang for my meagre bucks. Maybe it'll be pads AND hoses to get any real improvement?

If anyone also has recommendations on particular products i.e. EBC sintered pads or Goodridge hoses, that would be good to hear.

I plan to order all the bits up this week and next weekend turn my XTR from a foot-dragger into a stoppie monster.

Thanks!

EBC HH pads if you are riding on the road. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EBC-FA209...item4ad46fbdaa

Fit a larger front rotor, slow up the fork dive will help in the braking department.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

Thanks Kev. Pads ordered. No love for the braided hoses then?

Hi I've got both installed but as I did everything at once I cannot say the difference with or without braided brake lines or sintered pads. On the other hand I am very pleased with the result. In fact you can stop pretty well using index finger only, two fingers is perfect.
If you can afford it change lines (Goodrich I have used) and pads and you will be happy.
Now, as Kev mentioned fork dive is something to consider also. I have Hyperpro springs, which definitely help.
The KTM enduro 690 is a fine bike but if I have to choose again I will take the Yammy. There is something in it. dunno
Try you will be surprised with the result.

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Mods so far:
Hyperpro front springs; Hyperpro rear shock spring; modified air box; LED tail light; LED indicators + new relay; YZ pegs; Lucas aluminum bar; brisk spark plug; snorkel removed; DNA stage 1; second hand DynoJet O2 mod; crash bars; front and rear steel braided brake lines; soft EBC brake pads; mitas 07 tyres, 2in1 Metal Mule exhaust, Blocked AIS, tall OEM screen, OTR bash plate

Thanks assenvas.

To be honest, I'd probably have dived in and done both at once but it's the annual European tour in 3 weeks so I'm on a budget.

It's not actually the 690 Enduro I'd like - I'm way too short for that - it's the 690 Duke road bike. I do love my XT, but as a road bike it's a bit too compromised at present.

Sorry mate, overlooked the Duke bit. These are two absolutely different bikes.
Good luck with the European tour.

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that is how i feel about my XTR
Mods so far:
Hyperpro front springs; Hyperpro rear shock spring; modified air box; LED tail light; LED indicators + new relay; YZ pegs; Lucas aluminum bar; brisk spark plug; snorkel removed; DNA stage 1; second hand DynoJet O2 mod; crash bars; front and rear steel braided brake lines; soft EBC brake pads; mitas 07 tyres, 2in1 Metal Mule exhaust, Blocked AIS, tall OEM screen, OTR bash plate

Do new pads, particularly HH pads, tend to bind a bit when new? If not, I might have a caliper problem again.