[Supermotoman72]

Making a bracket and lowering the signals takes about 30 min. and looks quite well. I had 50 mi. on mine when it started melting/ warping and turning brown. I lowered them and haven't had an issue with the lens even turning brown now. Also a good cleaner to use on the signal lense is Soft Scrub. It removes every bit of the brown and wont scratch the plastic.

 

[Supermotoman72]

I do not own a 690 SMC, but how about this bracket:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=2&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=MRX_NPBK&tier2=14

Attachment is via upper or lower license mounting holes. The turn signal mountings are adjustable in width. Comes in black, and also eliminates the time in having to fab one up.

Just a thought.:hmmm:

That would definitely work. Everyone whose light hasn't melted, I'll be the first to say that it's probably just a matter of time until it does. I hope that KTM will warranty them because they aren't cheap. I bought just the lense and the retail price is $23.79 excluding the mount and blinker/ wiring.

I wonder if the brains behind this design still has a job with KTM, must have been thought up first thing on a Monday morning or the last thing on a Friday evening.

 

[Supermotoman72]

if you paid $23.79 for just the lens then you just got ass raped. the lens itself retails for only $3.93. the whole turn signal with the wiring is only $16.16 retail. i just looked it up myself on the dealer site.

I paid $20.69, 15% off retail at the dealer. I'll have to check that out and raise hell with them b/c that sure is an ass raping if it's true. 600% up charge. What site did you check and what are the part #'s. post a link if you don't mind.