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  • October 26, 2009 at 10:24 am #97418

    Greg
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    Has KTM seem the light, check the linkage in these shots

    http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=E11EE128140346D595F140A8F82D09CD

    Am just asking is all, dont slagging KTM

    TB

    October 26, 2009 at 10:57 am #158146

    Alex
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    The link didn’t seem to arrive at the intended destination but I found what you were talking about nonetheless TB.
    I’d say most of us have seen the linkage on and off for some time now. It’s still not certain that the PDS will disappear. They will have to replace it on all the models at once or risk killing sales on either bikes. I like many owners, don’t care for linkages. I would have preferred they spent from 98 to 07 getting the f’n frame and forks working so they steer and handle like they were supposed to. I swear, anything pre 08 should be …. cheaper.
    Not looking forward to the hours pulling linkages apart, cleaning, greasing, pressing out the old ones, forking out $200 for a new set and pressing them back in. My current PDS heim has a waterproof cover over it, maintenance free.

    October 26, 2009 at 11:13 am #158164

    Greg
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    Link is fixed Axel, just on the linkage business my bike has done 25,000 + kms and the linkages havent been replaced and they dont have grease nipples, I have only repacked them twice in that time

    TB

    October 26, 2009 at 11:20 am #158167

    Alex
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    Fair enough. Wouldn’t expect any less from a Honda, such a shame they abandoned 2 strokes. As long as you keep the water out of them. I’ll tell you Kawasaki linkages had a great habit of destroying themselves from memory. Most of it’s bearings did now that I think about it.

    October 26, 2009 at 11:21 am #158170

    Greg
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    Good grease mate is the key and watch where you point the pressure washer I reckon

    TB

    October 26, 2009 at 11:40 am #158175

    David
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    Good grease mate is the key and watch where you point the pressure washer I reckon

    TB

    Moreys red ,only way to go…

    Hey TB I could not get the link to work, what did it say??

    October 26, 2009 at 11:42 am #158179

    David
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    Ktmrat wrote:

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    Trailboss wrote:

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    Good grease mate is the key and watch where you point the pressure washer I reckon

    TB

    Moreys red ,only way to go…

    Hey TB I could not get the link to work, what did it say??

    Dont worry I got it

    I read some of this the other day as well, only the 2011 sx at this stage

    October 27, 2009 at 10:34 am #158180

    Paul
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    Maybe they just need to use a decent shock?
    I reckon the PDS on the Beemer is fantastic.

    October 27, 2009 at 10:50 am #158171

    alan
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    October 27, 2009 at 10:57 am #158172

    alan
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    axel wrote:

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    Fair enough. Wouldn’t expect any less from a Honda, such a shame they abandoned 2 strokes. As long as you keep the water out of them. I’ll tell you Kawasaki linkages had a great habit of destroying themselves from memory. Most of it’s bearings did now that I think about it.

    my kx250 liked to destroy linkage bearings but never had much trouble with my wr400 or cr-xr hondas but my hem joint is stuffed on my ktm its a bit noisy

    October 27, 2009 at 11:22 am #158324

    Alex
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    Good stuff Rocket. so it wasn’t just me. You coming on a ride this weekend or what?

    October 27, 2009 at 11:33 am #158326

    alan
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    axel wrote:

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    Good stuff Rocket. so it wasn’t just me. You coming on a ride this weekend or what?

    would love to but was away all last weakend so think i had better stay home to keep the peice :(

    October 27, 2009 at 10:36 pm #158330

    Anonymous

    It would be cool if they added a 350 to the range. A full power 350 would be the go, especially if it was injected.

    October 27, 2009 at 11:43 pm #158346

    Trent
    Member

    I love the irony here, a thread about linkage being the superior and the link was broke :p

    A purpose built 350 or even 300 would be great for me thanks :D

    October 28, 2009 at 12:28 am #158147

    Josh
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    Live On PDS i say. If it aint broke dont fix it. This is one of the things i love about my KTM. No high maintenance linkages! Is there really any advantage to having the linkage?

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