Why does my 2012 KTM300XC have a 13T countershaft when manuals says 14T ?

Started by supervokes , Mar 16 2012 09:56 PM

15 replies to this topic

  • supervokes

Posted 16 March 2012 - 09:56 PM

#1

Anybody know why my brand new 2012 KTM300XC has a 13T countershaft sprocket on it when according to the manual its supposed to be 14T ???

Anybody else have this ??

13/50 configuration seems more appropriate for track riding not woods ??

Here is the proof I don't have bad math skills :-)  ... and yes this is what came stock

Does everybody else have a 13T in their '12 300xc's ????????    Maybe if a few people can check theirs to see if mine is a "one off" or common to many 2012 models?  :thumbsup:


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  • trailmeisterjoe

Posted 17 March 2012 - 08:26 AM

#2

Maybe the manual is assuming U.S. spec and yours is Canadian spec.....wonder if all XC's in Canada come with the 13?


Joe

  • kantoniak

Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:43 AM

#3

Mines a 13 also.  Same as my MX bikes.

  • Cold Smoke

Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:46 PM

#4

Interesting... the Canadian KTM website says 14 for the XC and 13 for the XCW.

  • supervokes

Posted 17 March 2012 - 08:06 PM

#5

So do all you guys in the USA have 14T front sprockets on your 2012 300XC ???

Edited by supervokes, 17 March 2012 - 08:06 PM.

  • trailmeisterjoe

Posted 18 March 2012 - 09:42 PM

#6

The ones I have seen in the U.S. are 13's.


Joe

  • Red_450

Posted 19 March 2012 - 05:21 AM

#7

I get my bikes in the crate here in B.C. and the last two have been labeled US models on the box. There isn't a Canadian model vs a US model or at least not anymore. My 2011 XC came with a 13 tooth on the front.

  • zig06

Posted 19 March 2012 - 08:27 AM

#8

My '12 300XC-w came with a 13.

  • zilla

Posted 19 March 2012 - 10:59 AM

#9

13 here...

  • supervokes

Posted 19 March 2012 - 11:48 AM

#10

So I guess it unanimous .. its a MISPRINT in the manual :thumbsup:

Ironically, the MXA review in the 2012 Feb Issue ALSO stated the bike had a 14T front sprocket stock (14/50 gearing) and that it was too tall for track riding.  Makes you wonder what they were testing.  Did they not look down and verify before their "usual" add one tooth out back rant :-) ??

Thanks all for clearing this up :thumbsup:

Edited by supervokes, 20 March 2012 - 05:39 AM.

  • E-TECH

Posted 19 March 2012 - 05:32 PM

#11

They forgot to update the book for 11/12 The 08-10 250-300xc had 14t. The new 6 speed uses a 13T.

  • supervokes

Posted 20 March 2012 - 05:40 AM

#12

E-TECH, on 19 March 2012 - 05:32 PM, said:

They forgot to update the book for 11/12 The 08-10 250-300xc had 14t. The new 6 speed uses a 13T.

That would explain it .. thanks :thumbsup:

  • mcgradybrandt

Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:48 AM

#13

My 2012 300 XC came with a 14 tooth front sprocket.  I know that my 2010 also had a 14 stock, but in 2011 the 300 XC came with a 13 tooth front.  The 2012 300 XC-W comes with a 13 tooth.

I don't know why some of the 2012 300 XC bikes came with a 13?????!!!! I think it is a mistake.

I am in Canada by the way and bought my bike here.

  • supervokes

Posted 21 March 2012 - 05:32 PM

#14

mcgradybrandt, on 21 March 2012 - 09:48 AM, said:

My 2012 300 XC came with a 14 tooth front sprocket.  I know that my 2010 also had a 14 stock, but in 2011 the 300 XC came with a 13 tooth front.  The 2012 300 XC-W comes with a 13 tooth.

I don't know why some of the 2012 300 XC bikes came with a 13?????!!!! I think it is a mistake.

I am in Canada by the way and bought my bike here.

Thanks for this update :thumbsup:  ...

Anybody else have the 14T ?? :thumbsup:

  • mcgradybrandt

Posted 21 March 2012 - 06:00 PM

#15

I can't imagine riding mine  with a 13 tooth... my 2012 300 felt low geared with the 14/50 stock gearing.  I switched to 14/48, but might consider 14/49 for the super tight stuff.

  • dazza1968

Posted 23 March 2012 - 04:24 AM

#16

This beats me why they use a 13 tooth sprocket , wouldnt you design the bike around a 14 tooth so people can have more choices when they want to play with the bike to get it the way you want it...........

Regards Dazza
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