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Description
Keep your powersports engine protected from debris, moisture, and wear with the ZETA ZE80-9045 Drive Cover. This essential accessory offers robust defense while maintaining optimal performance and longevity for your vehicle's engine compartment.
Key Features
- Durable Polycarbonate Construction: Impact-resistant material withstands harsh off-road conditions and extreme temperatures.
- Precision-Fit Design: Engineered for a perfect seal around ZETA engine components to prevent dust and water intrusion.
- Heat Resistance: Advanced thermal properties protect against engine heat damage during prolonged use.
- Easy Installation: Simple snap-on design requires no special tools for quick, hassle-free application.
Why Choose This Product
Upgrade your vehicle's engine protection with a cover built for durability and performance. This drive cover combines military-grade materials with a streamlined design to safeguard critical components while ensuring airflow and accessibility. Ideal for riders seeking reliable protection without compromising engine efficiency or maintenance access.
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Keep your powersports engine protected from debris, moisture, and wear with the ZETA ZE80-9045 Drive Cover. This essential accessory offers robust defense while maintaining optimal performance and longevity for your vehicle's engine compartment.
Key Features
- Durable Polycarbonate Construction: Impact-resistant material withstands harsh off-road conditions and extreme temperatures.
- Precision-Fit Design: Engineered for a perfect seal around ZETA engine components to prevent dust and water intrusion.
- Heat Resistance: Advanced thermal properties protect against engine heat damage during prolonged use.
- Easy Installation: Simple snap-on design requires no special tools for quick, hassle-free application.
Why Choose This Product
Upgrade your vehicle's engine protection with a cover built for durability and performance. This drive cover combines military-grade materials with a streamlined design to safeguard critical components while ensuring airflow and accessibility. Ideal for riders seeking reliable protection without compromising engine efficiency or maintenance access.
| SKU | GME1A0B6EB |
|---|---|
| MPN | ZE80-9045 |
| UPC/GTIN | 4547836073601 |
| Brand | Zeta |
| Category | Engine |
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| Make | Model | Years |
|---|---|---|
| KTM | 690 Enduro R | 2019-2024 |
| KTM | 690 SMC R | 2019-2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, ZE80-9045 is designed for KTM 690 Enduro R (2019+). Always double‑check the part number and fitment chart on the retailer’s site against your exact year and sub‑model.
It is primarily a cosmetic/dress‑up part, but it also provides basic protection around the front sprocket area and makes it easier to inspect and clean the chain and countershaft sprocket compared with the enclosed OEM cover.
No modifications are normally required when installed on listed fitment models; it reuses or includes the correct mounting hardware. Just remove the OEM cover and bolt the Zeta cover in place.
On most KTM 690 setups it replaces the OEM cover and works with the stock case saver configuration, but if you run a large aftermarket case saver, check clearance visually or consult that case saver’s documentation.
No, it does not alter alignment. It typically improves visual access to the sprocket and chain for inspection and cleaning.
Installation Guide
Tools Required
- Metric socket set or T‑handle (typically 8–10 mm or Torx depending on model hardware)
- Ratchet or T‑handle
- Medium‑strength threadlocker (optional)
- Shop towel / brush to clean sprocket area (optional)
Pro Tips
- Clean and degrease the front sprocket area before installing for easier future maintenance.
- Start all bolts by hand before tightening to avoid cross‑threading.
- Use medium threadlocker on mounting bolts if the OEM hardware used it.
- Snug bolts to OEM torque spec from the service manual rather than guessing.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not cleaning packed chain lube and debris before installing the new cover
- Over‑tightening mounting bolts into aluminum engine cases
- Misplacing OEM spacers or washers if they must be reused
Comparison vs Stock/OEM
Replaces the OEM front sprocket/drive cover with a CNC‑machined anodized aluminum piece that is more open and visually appealing.
Improvements
- More open design for easier inspection and cleaning of the front sprocket and chain area
- Higher‑end appearance compared with OEM plastic/pressed steel
- Durable anodized aluminum construction
- Typically slimmer profile which can trap less mud and debris
Considerations
- Less enclosing than some OEM covers, so more chain and sprocket is visible; some riders prefer a more enclosed OEM design for shielding from fling.
- Provides cosmetic and light protective benefits but is not a heavy‑duty case saver; catastrophic chain failures can still damage cases.
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