Has KTM seem the light, R.I.P PDS

[GregMember]

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

[AlexMember]

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.

[GregMember]

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

[AlexMember]

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.

[GregMember]

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

TB

[DavidMember]

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??

[DavidMember]

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

[PaulMember]

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

[alanMember]

[alanMember]

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

[AlexMember]

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

[alanMember]

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

[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.

[TrentMember]

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

[JoshMember]

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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