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I am looking into buying a slightly used 2017 Ktm 450. My question is what are the issues i should look for prior to purchase. I’m talking machine specific issues. I have owned 10+ mx bikes over the years so I know all the common isssus in general.
How many hours are people putting new top ends in ktm450s, the one I am looking at currently has 40hrs vet ridden.
Thanks for the help.
How many hours are people putting new top ends in ktm450s, the one I am looking at currently has 40hrs vet ridden.
Thanks for the help.
I did check the valves at 30h and they were perfect.
I'm aiming to change the piston at 60h but i'm sure i could do at least 80h on it. It's a great bike!
The Shop
Great bike.
For the winter tear down (@45hrs) all I'm doing is checking the valves and piston and sending the suspension off to get tuned. Great bike, you won't be disappointed if you get one.
piston and rings at 50h and you are good to go.
Also just this past week end a few of my fellow KTM owners were commenting on how none of us have ever had to put a clutch in any of out KTM's even after a 100hrs
I used to ride those Green bike's and those thing Nickle & Dimmed me to death from fork guards radiator louvers, chain guides, sliders, clutches every 30 to 40hrs, Pistons and in my option they aren't even that fast.
Pit Row
I'd say go for it! No 450 has made me this happy. Before this bike, I always felt that the 450s were too much for the tighter MX tracks I ride on, not this time! This 17 is light as hell, corners amazingly well, jumps well, suspension works great out the box...oh..and the motor is just about perfect (some guys add 1 tooth to the rear to help pull 3rd better but i've kept my gearing stock for now).
Thats my input.. let us know how it goes.
my 13 250sx 2 stroke has about 200 hours on it with no work done to it, not even the top end lol..... im going to send it out over this winter though. I havent even bled the clutch once lol im a novice b enduro/xc rider.
just keep an eye on things, change filters and everything regularly and try to stay off the limiter as much as possible.
my only issues were front brake issues (after buying new banjo bolts, lines and everything to get a better feel.... the very last thing we tried, and the easiest, was backbleeding with a syringe and within 30 seconds it was a better feel than hours of bleeding that we did)
i just had to repair the countershaft as it was leaking.
everything else ive had to fix/replace has been from me bouncing off of trees
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