Ok, I'm sorry...

[jt119]

Did you get half way around the first lap, stop, let it cool down, change the oil, change the filters, check the valve clearances, then carry on for the rest of the lap?

Or did you do an entire lap in 1 hour then do the first service ?

he was riding it like he stole it looked good

[flyingcr250]

Did you get half way around the first lap, stop, let it cool down, change the oil, change the filters, check the valve clearances, then carry on for the rest of the lap?

Or did you do an entire lap in 1 hour then do the first service ?

yea i pulled the motor down after a couple of hours and checked the big end play, and the crank, then i put a new piston in, i had to swap all the valves and shims out cause they were all fucked, the EFI gave me problems all day, ha ha ha ha,

it really is a nice bike to ride.

[vazza]

When the rider has a crash and breaks it.

I am sure hydralic clutch is probably better but my cable one seems to function fine. I guess you would justify it when your hands aren't moving freely the next day.

Sigh. How often do you break a hydraulic clutch? Hardly ever. I've done it once when I endo'd big time. Job cost me less than $100 for a new hose and labour.

You cant back up anything by saying it'll cost you body parts for KTM replacements... Bad call. Especially late model KTMs. -_-

[honda_power]

i have to agree, certain yamaha parts cost an absolute shitload, more than ktm

for example, over $100 for one pipe mount. $160 for one tiny powervalve piece, wouldnt have been more than 1cm2. Thankfully the expensive shit doesnt break much.

if ya want cheap genuine parts, get a suzuki.

[motor_mayhem]

I think he said he broke where the banjo bolt goes into the reservoir and the quote for replacement was ~ $700. If that's not expensive in your world...

[vazza]

I think he said he broke where the banjo bolt goes into the reservoir and the quote for replacement was ~ $700. If that's not expensive in your world...

Umm.. What bike does he have? Year/model?

[IIIRII]

Though I hope you have some spare body parts to sell when you have to pay for parts for it. Someone I know has recently discovered that with his ktm.

I think he said he broke where the banjo bolt goes into the reservoir and the quote for replacement was ~ $700. If that's not expensive in your world...

So now its "I Think" .....

All rather tedious when such obviously experienced and well informed people feel somehow obligated to contribute to the discussion, with complete crap......

[noobi]

A Suzuki rubber exhaust joiner cost $80, therefore, every single part for Suzukis are expensive and overpriced, did I mention poorly made aswell?

[Bradz]

Where's Barty? Surely he can contribute to this thread ...

[flyingcr250]

Where's Barty? Surely he can contribute to this thread ...

i thought we were trying to limit greehouse gasses

[suk250]

Man you guys take things way to serious!!!Harmless comment & you guys freak out!!!!!!

[vazza]

Man you guys take things way to serious!!!Harmless comment & you guys freak out!!!!!!

Hey if I was talking shit I would expect you to let me know as well! Especially when there's multiple people correcting him :P

[motor_mayhem]

So now its "I Think" .....

All rather tedious when such obviously experienced and well informed people feel somehow obligated to contribute to the discussion, with complete crap......

What I know is a piece of the hydralic clutch setup got broken (I think as descibed above) and the KTM geuinequote for replacement is ~ $700. Magura were about half that but compared to $57 for a clutch cable for a suzi, $30 for a honda, $55 for a kawi(all on B4B), it's quite a lot.

Maybe not well informed but it's definitely not baseless.

Umm.. What bike does he have? Year/model?

08 450 SX-F. If you happen to know where to find good clutch parts that are a bit cheaper I'm all ears.

[green machine]

Well i'm new to KTM and the only part i've bought was a Master Cylinder rebuild kit,that was $60 when i got one for my KXF it was about $30,i was a bit miffed at first but i'll tell you what, i know which brakes i'd rather be pulling on going down a steep slippery hill.......Brembo for sure,so i soon forgot about 60 bucks

[vazza]

What I know is a piece of the hydralic clutch setup got broken (I think as descibed above) and the KTM geuinequote for replacement is ~ $700. Magura were about half that but compared to $57 for a clutch cable for a suzi, $30 for a honda, $55 for a kawi(all on B4B), it's quite a lot.

Maybe not well informed but it's definitely not baseless.
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Well that's some cheeky dealer charging him that. Like I said, cost me $100 including labour for my 09 250EXC.