LAISA690 SMC R 2023 - Dry
Tuned for Kartbahn Schleswig - adds: asphalt, tight, technical
KTM 690 SMC R 2023 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
Set this first
Fork: Compression
- Stock value
- 15 clicks
- Recommended
- 17 clicks
- Change
- 2 clicks softer than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it: Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Compression17 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Low-speed compression17 clicks2 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Fork: Rebound16 clicks1 click softer than stockcomputed
- Shock: Rebound16 clicks1 click softer than stockcomputed
- Tire: Front tire pressure2.1 bar0.1 bar more than stockcomputed
15 confirmed settings available.
Computed from factory specs and your factors
Last reviewed: no release date - this starting value was computed, not measured.
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Fork: Compression2 clicks softer than stock
15 clicks17 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression2 clicks softer than stock
15 clicks17 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Fork: Rebound1 click softer than stock
15 clicks16 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Rebound1 click softer than stock
15 clicks16 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Rebound only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
2 bar2.1 bar
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket2 teeth more than stock
42 teeth44 teeth
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.1 bar more than stock
2.2 bar2.3 bar
Reason: condition Dry - Kartbahn Schleswig
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeBrembo Radial Monobloc 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 118 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Chromoly Steel Frame | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ECUKeihin EMS | ||
| ForkWP APEX 48 mm Split Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 17 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 16 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 5.3 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockWP APEX Pro-Lever Monoshock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 75 mm | OEM |
| Static sagwithout load | 22 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 1.5 turns | OEM |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 17 clicks▲ +2 | computed |
| Preload | 20 mm | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 16 clicks▲ +1 | computed |
| Spring rate | 75 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax S21 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 2.1 bar (30.46 psi)▲ +0.1 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 2.3 bar (33.36 psi)▲ +0.1 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 16 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 44 teeth▲ +2 | computed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Dry baseline for the KTM 690 SMC R 2023 at Kartbahn Schleswig shifts 7 of 15 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 17 clicks (+2 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 17 clicks (+2 vs OEM). All values are computed from OEM defaults and your rider and condition factors.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good Dry setup for the KTM 690 SMC R 2023?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Dry baseline for the KTM 690 SMC R 2023 at Kartbahn Schleswig shifts 7 of 15 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Compression 17 clicks (+2 vs OEM), Low-speed compression 17 clicks (+2 vs OEM).
How much race sag for the KTM 690 SMC R 2023?
As a starting point, 75 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure for the KTM 690 SMC R 2023 in Dry conditions?
As a starting point: 2.1 bar front, 2.3 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the KTM 690 SMC R 2023 run?
As a starting point, 16 teeth front / 44 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.