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I ordered the ring set and air filter today, friggin $85!! From now on, if I do any more parts ordering I think it will be through the internet at my house, this will go for any bike. Over at the dealership they were talking about how the earlier model KTM's had a lot of problems. What kind though? I would think with the right stuff and maintenance any bike can be good. But i guess it wouldn't matter since I'll sell this and get a honda after i get it running. It seems like the 125 EXC is very rare, I think I read somewhere that there was only 50 imported to the states in '94
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Scratch that, its only the KTM parts that are pricy. Went to bike bandit and the piston alone is $167 whereas a CR 125 piston is $65. If this bike is going to have problems like I've been told, that is a lot of money that I will be looking at spending, which is why I will switch to a honda. Nonetheless, I'm excited to have this bike running by next week
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Sold ☹ DRZ 400 SM
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The piston ring and air filter came in today and I went straight to work. The bike runs very clean and smooth, probably as good if not better than my KDX! But I don't like a few things on it: 1st off the left hand kickstarter and also how tiny it is. Second, KTM positioned the exhaust to where it burns my leg if I don't sit further back. Third: the rock-hard seat. Fourth, I have to reach back for the kickstand to pull it out. I'm sure I can find a way to fix that up though. But other than those, it seems like a pretty good bike :) I really like the power delivery and how smooth the clutch and shifting are. I'm sure I can get it sold in no time. I'll post some pics up this weekend and maybe a video of it running
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I had time today to flush out the old, smoothie-looking transmission oil and put in fresh oil. I also put in better and fresher premix in it and lubed the chain and set tire pressures at the recommended psi. I finally got to take it for a decent ride today and it is much better than what I was expecting. Low end is actually pretty good, although sleepy, for a 125cc as I could ride everywhere in 5th gear if I wanted to. Mid range is powerful yet has a smooth transition. Top end is insane and revs to the moon, I absolutely love it I think it's just a matter of getting used to the bike to position myself, because the exhaust didn't burn my leg as bad as yesterday and i got used to the seat and didn't have any trouble. I don't need to get used to the kickstart because it starts on the 1st kick all the time!
here's some pics by the way
here's some pics by the way
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They looked a lot better than the pumpkins they are now!juliend wrote:Looks pretty clean. Congrats on getting it running. I always forget how fugly those old KTM's are tho, lol.
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