SpaceCowboy

My buddy bought a 1995 klx 250 that came with one of those cheap fleabay full exhaust systems. Of course it's crazy loud and doesn't have a spark arrestor. Unfortunately exhaust options for that year bike are limited and expensive or in poor condition. I searched far and wide on the internet and most sources say the klx changed enough in 06 or 07 that exhausts are not cross compatible after that. THAT IS A LIE. I found one random forum post that mentioned putting a newer exhaust on an older bike. So I found a full stock exhaust system from a 2025 klx300 street legal machine locally in Oceanside for $100. Cheaper and in better shape than anything on fleabay. Worth the gamble. Sure enough, it bolts right up to the 95 klx250. Fitment is perfect. It's ultra quiet and I'm pretty sure it has a cat in there and it's heavy, but at least we can ride around Big Bear without burning the place down. And now we know that probably any klx 250/300 exhaust will fit, so finding another option will be much easier going forward. We did have to plug the o2 sensor bung. So, though the klx has changed throughout the years, but the cylinder head exhaust mount and the mounts on the subframe remain the same throughout the years. They did add an o2 sensor bung at some point, I don't know when. If this info was available before it would have saved us some annoyance.

How’d we do here? Did we save the site for another year?

Epic pictures, Kato. I didn't realize that was you out there. I wasn't sure if I was going to make it out because we weren't sure if we'd get the klx running well enough to ride. Sure enough, we got it going and sure enough, ran into you out there not even knowing you were on here too! I'm Truman and I was on the ktm 450. My buddy was on the Klx. We'll have to ride together again soon

I'd be concerned with flash floods in some of those washes. Almost an inch forecasted on Saturday. I'm headed out to ocotillo wells and maybe borrego springs though

Thanks for sharing. Those videos alone are fun to watch

Donated. I really appreciate this forum and the community on here. Hope we can keep this going.

I'm out. Just be getting home from our honeymoon late that night

I've got a sketchy trailer you can use. It's ugly but it's registered and legal.

Darn, I'd like to join to get some help with my rfs, but that's valentine's day weekend. The boss probably won't allow it. Have fun! If a reschedule does happen, March 1 weekend is clear for me.

Here's a cool small bike loop. Stayed the night at Blair valley camp ground then rode this. Does the squeeze, then heart attack hill, then loops down near superstition. through some crazy alien like landscapes and hills, then Gas and lunch in Ocotillo, then back to camp along the S2 with optional side loops. I'm itching to get back and do it again. Goat canyon trestle trail is shown in orange, but I THINK it's hiking only. We skipped that part because it was just an out and back and we were chasing daylight, so I don't know for sure anza_borrego_2023_gpx.gpx My brother and I will attempt a modified version of this Feb. 1 weekend. Planning to start in Borrego springs, ride up Fillipe wash, out to superstition mountain, then follow these tracks to ocotillo for lunch and gas, then either up the S2 to loop around or backtrack back to Borrego Springs. Depends if we want more desert or street ride back. We'll be on 450s, we don't have big bikes Would be stoked to have ya'll out with us

cam chain rivet link was a pain in the butt. Didn’t want to buy the $100 special ktm tool, but was able to get the motion pro chain tool to work fine. Waiting on some oil filters before first start.

Interesting, The late 90's husabergs that pop up on craigslist definitely look like a similar engine. I never noticed that oil bath tub until now. Hopefully that oil bath keeps these cam rollers alive this time round!

Yes, keep us posted! I got the gobblers on my xplor fork and the adjustment is great, but these xplor forks really needs his midvalve upgrade for the high speed hits. Slower stuff the gobblers alone are fantastic. I wanted to try it in stages, but I should have just gotten it all done at once. I think your 24 forks come with a midvalve already installed so all you should need is the gobblers and his valving and you should have a great ride. Stoked to hear the feedback.

One step closer to a good trailer

Cool! Where will be her primary stomping grounds?