SpaceCowboy

Thanks for the link. Looks like they have a connecing rod kit for $180 and will rebuild my crank for $110. I also like that they're close by (LA). If I can get this bike going again for less than $500 I'll be stoked. I'd love to get the engine completely gone through by a professional shop that knows the rfs, but I cannot justify dropping $2500-4k on this bike. I thought about buying a used cheap rfs as a donor, but then I'm taking another gamble on a 20 year old bike which could be on it's last legs Ya'll are crazy with the motor swap ideas. The 525 is already more power than I'll ever need. These are cool. I'll pick them up when we're all fixed up. I only get one day every 2 weeks if I'm lucky to myself. I have to decide which project to work on or go riding, so this might be a slow build. But I plan on rebuilding the bike myself.

Oil filters and screen don't look great... I think that's the forbidden glitter I've read so much about

Unfortunately before I could get anything done to this trailer, my 525 started knocking and bogging. So, as projects and priorities go, the first step in trailer rehab is fixing my KTM IMG_2755.MP4

Thank you @DSM8 for coordinating with your neighbor and meeting with me so I could pick up this moto trailer. Initial to-do list: - 3 new tires - weld cracked frame - Cut off rusted in place ramp - replace deck wood - replace lights/electrical

This link work for you? I see it on my end, but of course it's my post

In the "1-3 day write ups" section on this forum

Just put up a little ride report. Short answer, I had a great time!

Vet track was a ton of fun! I've only ridden a track one time, probably 4 years ago, so I'm a complete noob. I arrived around 830 and I was one of the first on the vet track around 910. It was intimidating for the first few laps, but there is a good variety of small jumps with small gaps, rhythm sections, and large table top jumps so I could slowly work my way in to each jump as I felt comfortable. The berms were really fun just flowing around the outside of each corner. Around 10 or 11 more people showed, but it never felt crowded on the track. By 11 am I was feeling much more confident and having a great time. I was tuckered by 1 and packed up about 130. I was really happy to have an easy up. There is little to no shade out there. I parked along the road between the main and vet tracks and would sit at my car under my shade and watch one track or the other while taking a break. I wore ear plugs the entire day. Those track guys really open up their exhausts and are LOUD. my ktm 450exc was soft on suspension, but the smooth broad power was perfect and helped coming out of corners or going up jump faces. Cost was $40 which is more than last time I went, but still cheap compared to driving 2 hours each way out to the desert or mountains. I think I'll go back next Friday. I'm hooked.

Never too late to get "food poisoning" for a day or two... If nobody's coming with, I'll be hitting fox raceway vet track instead. I've only ever ridden track one time, but I figure it's safer than being the mountains alone.

Anyone down for a dirt bike day in big bear this coming wed or thur? I'm on a 2017 450 exc. I've got a trailer with room for one other bike. Leaving from Fallbrook early (hopefully).

I still would like to get some lug protectors on these things, but been riding since without issue (so far). Bike's been great. Oil changes, air filters, and one battery jump after I left the key on overnight. Removed the kick stand after bending it on a tip over. Plastic melts just behind the frame spar on the exhaust and sometimes gets on my boot.

This is a super fun race/ride! I haven't been in a couple years, but I'm for sure trying to snag a ticket this year. Thanks for the heads up.

If you're still looking, saw this on craigslist: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mpo/d/vista-ktm-desert-tank-seat/7651893281.html

Brake fluid all around. I like the idea of the fork oil for the mineral oil bikes, I've had a few katooms I coul've used that. I've been eyeing plastic or aluminum lug protectors, but the gobblers stick out ~1/2" from the bottom of the fork and I don't think any lug protectors will work for that. The gobblers are pretty solid aluminum and I figure S101 would have heard about any problems with damage if there were any. They might get beat up, but I doubt I'll actually break them. I'll keep ya'll posted either way. 2 days of rocky big bear and they're still working and adjusting just fine. Should know more this coming weekend. Anyone know of a lug protector that will work?

new rear tire, license plate holder, hand guards. Bike worked great on its first outing. 2 days in big bear. My brother was in town, so he rode this one for the weekend while I rode my 400. I can’t wait to try this 450 out on an extended ride for myself. At first the fan wasn’t hooked up. I thought it wouldn’t matter, as I’ve had tons of dirt bikes without fans. But we boiled over 3 times within 20 mins before plugging in the fan. Then it stayed right at 200 degrees the entire weekend. I guess the fan is really important on these