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[dazza1968 TT Bronze Member]

Changed the jetting on mine as i had it dynoed and the only thing that got adjusted was the main jet from a 165 to a 155 now it was running mega rich and i looked in my book annd it said this jet was for 6 to 10 thousand feet and i am at sea level? so i couldnt understand that and the needle etc had not been touched at all?

Decided to install the jd jetting kit so 162 jet,red needle and 38 primary jet from a 35 primary

Sounds sweet so stuck in a new plug and test her out today

Also swapped over froma  red spring to a geen spring to see if i get more traction for wheelies? any tips would be good

Regards Dazza

[Just John TT Silver Member]

Here is what i did to my KTM today...

[Rider 41 TT Gold Member]

Just John, on 20 May 2012 - 04:14 PM, said:

Here is what i did to my KTM today...

I feel your pain, I blew the fork seals out of mine this weekend

[originalmonk]

I let someone else try my bike for 15min....this is the result.




On the bright side, my shiny new FMF wasnt damaged....

[Rider 41 TT Gold Member]

What happened Originalmonk, someone grab a handful of whiskey throttle????

[originalmonk]

Over 40 Rider, on 21 May 2012 - 07:00 PM, said:

What happened Originalmonk, someone grab a handful of whiskey throttle????

A friend of mine has a souped up 250f that I wanted to try, as his was also itching to try mine. I knew he was tired but christ....I took off through the trees and didnt think much of it. I stopped after about 15min, he was a ways back, finally caught up and said he fell over a few times. I saw the break pedal was bent but didnt notice anything else until I washed it. The bike is in rough dam shape now. The radiator is whatever, as is the brake pedal but the tabs on the swingarm are a PITA, any advise? I was thinking I would see if I can get them welded but ya, im a little choked as hes a expert rider and I expected better. But on the bright side, my pipe is still beautiful and the wife said I can go buy another dirtbike (really eyeing up a new KX450f) if I so incline. Maybe I will have to race my 530 this weekend?

[mattysuehurricne TT Bronze Member]

I had a left rear fender plastic bolt rattle out and then my airbox cover went flying off somewhere on the trail.... went back and couldnt find it, ordered it asap on saturday from ktmcyclehutt with 2 day shipping because memorial day weekend is a big camping/riding weekend down in PA for us, but the cover was in stock but not the clips so they downgraded me to ground to save the cash because it wasnt going to be here in time so....

Yesterday I made a cardboard air box cover that I wrapped i plastic wrap then in duct tape and then painted orange with left over paint from my car then zip tied onto my bike..... I also made a prefilter out of a cheapy furnace filter just in case..... so so so lame... but my only option, I loaned my drz to a friend to ride for the weekend because his bike is down... so ..... now my 200exc is a ghetto looking sleeper...

[gmoss357 Get Help Now]

mattysuehurricne, on 22 May 2012 - 04:59 AM, said:

I had a left rear fender plastic bolt rattle out and then my airbox cover went flying off somewhere on the trail.... went back and couldnt find it, ordered it asap on saturday from ktmcyclehutt with 2 day shipping because memorial day weekend is a big camping/riding weekend down in PA for us, but the cover was in stock but not the clips so they downgraded me to ground to save the cash because it wasnt going to be here in time so....

Yesterday I made a cardboard air box cover that I wrapped i plastic wrap then in duct tape and then painted orange with left over paint from my car then zip tied onto my bike..... I also made a prefilter out of a cheapy furnace filter just in case..... so so so lame... but my only option, I loaned my drz to a friend to ride for the weekend because his bike is down... so ..... now my 200exc is a ghetto looking sleeper...

You may as well cancel that order to ktmhutt as you won't see if for some time if you see it at all.  But, hopefully you have a better experience than most.

monk, I would insist he pay for the repairs.  That is pretty much understood amongst our riding group, you break it you fix it.  How would he feel if you handed his bike to him that way...?  Looks like you will need a swingarm.  I would add the BPD guard for the future.


I rode with my sons on Sunday.  Didn't film the youngest as he is just starting and this was a difficult trail for him on the 50.  Here's some footage of my older son and I.

Edited by gmoss357, 23 May 2012 - 04:11 AM.

[Recruit TT Bronze Member]

gmoss357, on 23 May 2012 - 04:08 AM, said:

You may as well cancel that order to ktmhutt as you won't see if for some time if you see it at all.  But, hopefully you have a better experience than most.

monk, I would insist he pay for the repairs.  That is pretty much understood amongst our riding group, you break it you fix it.  How would he feel if you handed his bike to him that way...?  Looks like you will need a swingarm.  I would add the BPD guard for the future.


I rode with my sons on Sunday.  Didn't film the youngest as he is just starting and this was a difficult trail for him on the 50.  Here's some footage of my older son and I.

Second that on a KTMHutt order.  It took almost 4 weeks for a couple of parts to arrive!  Fortunately,I wasn't in a hurry for them.  Good jury-rig though!

Nice video gmoss

[ktm450ds TT Bronze Member]

Put the supermoto wheels on my 09 450 EXC and ready to hit some fresh pavement with more turns then I can count.

[mattysuehurricne TT Bronze Member]

Oh man... I thought they were decent... we had issues with ktm-parts.com so I tried cycle hutt... where do you guys order from?

Got a race june 3rd looks like ill be running the ghetto cover then too unless I can order it from someone who has it in stock today...

What's years fit an 04?

[gmoss357 Get Help Now]

For OEM, usually order from Motosport.  They tell you if it's in stock, ship quick, and priced reasonably.

04-07 offroad bikes will fit, 125-300, and possibly even the 4 strokes.


Thanks Recruit!!

Edited by gmoss357, 23 May 2012 - 05:05 PM.

[mattysuehurricne TT Bronze Member]

Crap I just ordered a tire, new set of tire spoons and an air filter cleaner/oil kit from them too... ill have to check when I get home if I can cancel my order ill have it 3 day shipped from them of its in stock,  and still have in time for th harescramble and just run it the way it is for the weekend

[mattysuehurricne TT Bronze Member]

Yup you are correct sir.... motosport has all of it in stock for cheaper.... with $8 3 day express shipping!!!!... so tomorrow when cyclehutt is open as long as they refund me ill be ordering from motosport.... thanks for the heads up wont make that mistake again.

[gmoss357 Get Help Now]

made the mistake of hitting "stabilize" on youtube.  grrr.   I am trying to get it fixed...

[Rider 41 TT Gold Member]

gmoss357, on 23 May 2012 - 12:35 PM, said:

made the mistake of hitting "stabilize" on youtube.  grrr.   I am trying to get it fixed...

BwaaHaaa...... I did that once, never again, life is too short.

[gmoss357 Get Help Now]

Haha, go ahead and laugh!  I think they are in the background laughing at anyone that pushes that confounded button.  It's fixed now btw.  

So, when will ya have another vid up?  I will be riding Mem day.  Can't wait, first real ride with the camera.

[Rider 41 TT Gold Member]

gmoss357, on 23 May 2012 - 05:04 PM, said:

Haha, go ahead and laugh!  I think they are in the background laughing at anyone that pushes that confounded button.  It's fixed now btw.  

So, when will ya have another vid up?  I will be riding Mem day.  Can't wait, first real ride with the camera.

I didn't like the effect on the video after hitting th "Fix" button, looked like I was viewing thru a fisheye lens, besides, it locked my computer up for like 30 minutes.

I drove 120 miles to ride a new to me area last week and the dang camera malfuctioned so I didn't get any riding video, just a little bit of the BS session in the parking lot while gearing up. I plan to ride this weekend at my usual spot so should have some more video to post early next week.

You and the boys riding this weekend?

[Rider 41 TT Gold Member]

Blew out the fork seals this weekend and coated the brake pads with oil, found this out when I came hot into a corner grabbed what I thought was going to be a handful of front brake only to find out there was nothing there, blew through the corner and wadded myself up out in the brush, sorry gmoss, no video   battries were dead in the camera.

Guess I'll order a full rebuild kit for the forks this week.

[EXxrldtgnow300dtg TT Titanium Member]

I went out and gave a hand with recording a dual sport route for an AMA event this coming weekend.  I learned that I've been babying her in the curves on the trails.  I gained more confidence in  my riding and I picked up some  more speed to my riding today.  I guess following a faster rider really helps.