KTM 890 R: TUTTA LA VERITA SUGLI ALBERI A CAMME - EP.1

My KTM 890 Adventure R has reached 30,000 km. According to the internet, by now the engine should already be half dead. Scored camshafts. Destroyed valve train. A bike ready for the scrapyard. Today we’re stripping it down to the frame, tearing it apart, checking everything, and finding out whether the famous “camshaft gate” is really the final death sentence for the KTM 790/890… or if some people online have been talking a little too much. Guys, I’m telling you right now: YOU ARE NOT READY. Today begins one of the most absurd series I’ve ever brought to READY TO FAIL. At first, this was supposed to be one single, very long video, but then too many things happened, and I realized it would be impossible to tell the whole story in just one episode. In this series, we’re diving into one of the most discussed, feared, and hated topics around the KTM 890 Adventure R: the infamous camshaft gate. The issue haters love the most. The issue KTM owners hate the most. The issue that has basically become a BLACK SWAN event online. And we’re not talking about a bike that was used to ride to the coffee shop. Most of these miles were spent on mule tracks, dirt roads, sand, mud, crashes, missed shifts, hard revs, limiter, and real suffering. So, on paper, according to the “my buddy knows everything” experts on the internet, this bike should be absolutely destroyed. And today, you’re going to see exactly what condition the camshafts are in. Thanks to Fabio from TARGET MOTOR, a small miracle was pulled off. This is the first episode of this series. In this episode, we’ll check the camshafts, inspect the valve clearance, and start a modification that will make JINX’s clutch even more race-ready. If you enjoy the video, subscribe, hit the bell, and get ready: part two drops next Sunday, and it’s going to be even more insane. ENJOY! Huge thanks to TARGET MOTOR for the incredible work they did on JINX. If you need a service, a full bike rebuild, new tires, suspension service, ABS service, etc… call TARGET MOTOR. There’s only one condition: you need to have a KTM! :) #ktm890adventurer #camshaftgate #maxiservice30k 00:00 INTRO 00:39 WE START THE SERVICE 02:13 THE CYLINDER HEAD IS LEAKING OIL 02:50 THE REAR SHOCK BLEW OUT 04:45 IS EVERYTHING BENT HERE?! 06:10 LIKE A CHAMPAGNE CORK 07:45 HERE ARE THE SPARK PLUGS 08:10 FIRST CONTACT 09:05 WILL WE NEED TO ADJUST THE VALVE CLEARANCE? 11:00 SMOOTHER THAN A BABY’S BUTT… 11:40 STRIPPING IT DOWN TO THE FRAME 12:28 DAY 1 RECAP / START OF DAY 2 13:30 THE TIP FOR ENGINE HEALTH 15:20 WHY IS IT BURNING OIL? 18:21 7SOLID JOYMAP RACING + WIRING HARNESS 19:00 PERFECT VALVES 20:00 PUTTING THE HAT BACK ON 21:00 ADHD 22:09 THE SCREW GAME 22:40 END OF DAY 2 23:20 IN THE NEXT VIDEO :) 23:50 SEE YOU, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!