Went out for a few hundred miles on Sunday after spending the better part of Saturday doing electrical work.



I installed an ignition-switched relay to run 6 fused circuits kept in a Pelican 1010 case that sits in the little compartment on the top of the faux tank just behind the handlebars. Turned out to be a really clean install, since the ACC-2 accessory power circuit is easy to get to under the dash. I ran power and ground lines directly from the battery and used ACC-2 as the signal line to the relay. The 6-circuit fuse block from Napa and a standard 12v relay fit into the Pelican 1010 case with a little help from a Dremel.

I also replaced the stock handlebars and hand guards with Renthal Fatbars (bend number 608) and Acerbis Rally Pro handguards. This is the same setup I had on my F650 and it worked very well. I need to get some more rise on the handlebars, more even than the current 30mm Touratech risers I've got. I'm going to try and install the KTM 18mm risers in addition to these and see how that goes.

So-far, I've got the GPS, KTM Hard Equipment heated grips and a Gerbings outlet for my heated gear. Should make for some comfortable fall riding!

Next on the list is a remote control for the trip computer (so it can be operated without taking my hands off the bars) and a Signal Dynamics voltage meter installed in the dash.

Took the bike in for the 600 mile service at Fay Myers on Thursday afternoon, picked it up this morning. It's running great, and it's really nice to be able to go over 6,500 rpm. Heh.

Added a Pelican 1450 case to the rear rack. I just bolted it into the rear subframe by replacing the four bolts that hold the little mounting bracket on (I kept the bracket, it's just flush with the bottom of the case now). I've got spare front and rear tubes, tire irons, a CyclePump 12v compressor, chain riveting tool and a couple other sundries. It makes a nice topcase.

Just took a look in the front end of my 990 Adventure. ACC1 and ACC2 are there, nicely labeled. Here is a view from the front with the headlight/windscreen assembly removed (it is sitting upside down on the front wheel).

Directly under the accessory socket on the right side of the bike is this:



Top left corner, there are two disconnected female power connectors for ACC1 and ACC2. ACC2 is switched with the ignition key, ACC1 is on at all times.

It's very flimsy wire, so I think I'll just use ACC2 as a signal line to a relay and run power directly from the battery for heated grips, etc. It's nice to see a manufacturer thinking ahead on this stuff, this is going to make a real clean accessory install.

This was surprisingly easy to get to. Remove the 5 allen head screws on either side of the front fairing, then remove the windscreen/headlight assembly (this is in the manual under changing headlight bulbs). The two short screws go adjacent to the windscreen, the longer ones are for the rest.

Went for a ride today over Trail Ridge Road, I've got some pics up on Smugmug.

Picked up my new KTM 990 Adventure today from Fay Myers in Denver.