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  • May 18, 2016 at 6:47 am #104725

    drew
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    Just won a KTM 250 EXC on evilbay . :huh: :dry:

    All but new FMF gnarly pipe and power valve spring, reco rear shock.

    Supposedly had a top end rebuild before this owner. But at the price if I have to do a top end on it in the near future it will still be good value ( I think anyway ).

    Just have to organise to go pick it up.
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    May 18, 2016 at 10:33 am #263469

    Dean
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    Nice one Drew B) is it a 2K model ? will be a bit nippier in the tight stuff compared to the 640 Have fun on her mate!

    Ollie

    May 18, 2016 at 11:22 am #263470

    drew
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    Thanks ollie ;)

    Advertised as an 01. So I’m hoping it’s the 20mm front axel version.

    I’ll be picking the 2t gurus’ brains for tuning, the guy said they fitted the gnarly and P/v spring and said it’s a bit doey down low. They jetted it to what a dealer recommended.

    So see what it’s like.

    Yes at around 40kg lighter than the 640 it will be interesting to see how she goes in the hills.

    But a back yard tech pipe guard and some indicators first.

    May 18, 2016 at 11:21 pm #263471

    Alex
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    Clear tank, grey fender = 2001. Some nice additions on it already. My recommendations would be get rid of the tail light assembly (It’s been mostly sawn off) and find a generic LED unit. The boomerang muffler has been sawn off too which was the go back then. Take a close look at the sub frame they start to crack about … 10 years ago. Make up some ally reinforcement and have it TIGd back up. Check reeds and cage. The forks in that era and steering geometry was fairly dangerous so if they are stock and scary save up for an overhaul by a shop that knows the tricks for that fork. Those models were function over form which I like. Simple, cheap and reliable motoring. Have fun.

    May 19, 2016 at 2:47 am #263472

    drew
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    Thanks for that info axel! I had an 03 300 which liked alot until it seized and got shafted by the dealer. But now with what I know and the brains trust here Im confident it’ll be a long relationship.

    I was thinking if the forks are the same diameter as the 640 I’d swap them over as they’ve had some love. From what I can work out they are the same shaft size not sure about the body diameter, but the 250 has about 25mm longer travel. But I figure I’m not going to be motocrossing ant time soon the travel won’t make that much difference to me.

    Although I think the 320mm oversized front disc from the 640 may be a bit of overkill :silly:

    May 19, 2016 at 4:35 am #263473

    Alex
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    I had a 2000 EXC. It’s motor was a cracker. I’ve had some huge get offs on it. Some real high speed near misses with the headshake too.
    No big deal about the travel as long as the ride height for the front is the same, otherwise you will have even worse headshake and tuck under. I think they were 43mm forks but couldn’t be sure anymore.
    Dinner plate for a disk rotor – sure why not! :D
    Steering dampner, I forgot that too. Don’t forget the steering dampner! I rode a mates ’02 300 last year he has had for years, but now with a new KTM dampner – wow. Best money spent on “that” bike by a country mile. Great confidence booster. Wish I had one on my ’00 model back then.

    May 19, 2016 at 8:14 am #263474

    drew
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    By chance I found this site, http://www.ronniesmailorder.com

    Says the fork body was shared by most of the bikes from 125 to the 660 rally years 2000 to 2002

    So fork swap looks like it’s on the cards

    September 6, 2016 at 11:22 pm #263475

    drew
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    Fitting new chain adjuster bolts and blocks and some of the other parts that came in the dress up bits I noticed it has a 19″ rear wheel.

    What’s the advantages of a 19″ rear if any? Couldn’t find a brand on them….. but I know they don’t like the rim lock being tightened too much….

    Now to fit all the lights and blue slip it.

    September 7, 2016 at 3:29 am #263594

    Luke Charlesworth
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    I think the advantages of a 19 rear are that the tyre sidewalls are not as tall and hence have less flex which should help with hard cornering. They may even be a bit lighter then the 18 inch equivalent (less rubber)and hence have a bit less rotating mass. I cant tell the difference between the rear on the CRF450r vs 300EXC. But I couldn’t ride the wheels off a pw50.

    September 7, 2016 at 5:22 am #263595

    Alex
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    That’s odd. Sounds like one of the former owner did a swap for some MX rims. That’s a bit annoying for you, stuck with MX tyres maybe and higher chance of punctures.

    September 7, 2016 at 10:12 am #263596

    drew
    Member

    Thanks fellas.

    There’s a guy on epay that sells dot approved knobbys

    Savage mx co.

    They do a 19″ but looks like limited choice in size and tread styles.

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