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Hi,
I have a commitment to get a '17 Husqvarna TC250 when net one arrives in late September.
The handful of introductory test rides and 2-3 magazine tests this past month love the bikes...
A buddy read that Steinke husky TC125 had 2 tranny failures,,and another racer that posts a lot online has had 2- '17 TC250 tranny failures. Is other people hearing or experiencing this on the new KTM/Husky 2 strokes ??
I know only a few are out there but hope to hear some feedback from people that have already put a few hours to offer there 2 cents.
thanks
Brian
I have a commitment to get a '17 Husqvarna TC250 when net one arrives in late September.
The handful of introductory test rides and 2-3 magazine tests this past month love the bikes...
A buddy read that Steinke husky TC125 had 2 tranny failures,,and another racer that posts a lot online has had 2- '17 TC250 tranny failures. Is other people hearing or experiencing this on the new KTM/Husky 2 strokes ??
I know only a few are out there but hope to hear some feedback from people that have already put a few hours to offer there 2 cents.
thanks
Brian
In saying that, you are going for a 250 so it's not likely you will stress the tranny as much as on a 125
I just sold my '08 CRF 450 still on the original clutch and valves, never even needed to adjust them so go figure.
The Shop
I read/saw on youtube that he puts different bearings(not 'ceramic'?) in his. I wonder what failed inside his tranny last few races....hoping husky/ktm fix it before mine arrives in next month.
Nothing make me and a million others happy than to see him start a revolution like Tim Ferry did back when he raced a 'new' 4 stroke Yamaha and worked out the kinks.
You can gamble on the reliability of any new bike.
If you cant ride and learn to shift as required maybe buy a stryder.
My point was I cheer for stank dog, and 2 strokes to come back. I was there screaming last year at High Point every time he came by on the Yamaha 125.. Hope the following he gets inspires other brands to re-develop 2 strokes too.Hope it's not a bad gamble waiting for a new husky...sure know new bikes are not cheap.
I've had 7 KTM's so far, and 2 of them were first year bikes on a new platform. I had some issues on both, but the real key was figuring out the little stuff. I had a 2008 SX 144, the first year they produced the bike (after a limited run in 2007). The bike had a reputation of blowing up. Mine did as well, but it could have been prevented (sort of), if I had just changed the terrible terrible stock jetting. The real solution eventually was to install a different cylinder head (less compression).
My #1 rule would be. Don't go out hammering motos on your new KTM like you would on a YZ250. Check all the bolts and the check the plug every ride to see if your jetting is ballpark (none of my 7 KTMs was ballpark stock). Run the cleanest gas/oil you can and have fun
A few things I noticed going over the bike was the fish oil in the tranny, they put a #20 torx fitting for the air bleeder on the AER fork(just annoying) and every single spoke on both wheels were loose. I've heard of people breaking KTM wheels in the first few hrs and that must be why, check your spokes before you ride it.
As far as the tranny issues go, yes, if you pay attention in Arenacross you'll see a handful of broken trannys; slower speeds, banging gears, big whoops under an extreme load. Also saw a small handful of issues with tolerances on shift forks where they would have too much play and miss gears. All on 250fs and KTM/Husky warrantied every issue without question. Havent seen any 125/150 issues in our area nor on any 17 models yet, or bigger bores 350/450 and we have a few guys with loads of hours. I wouldn't worry too hard about it unless you're gonna go slam through your gear box with no clutch while practicing supercross before A1.
Pit Row
His new 2016 150SX has been down all summer and now the 2017's are out... KTM customer service felt so bad they offered to allow him to cut in line to buy a 150SX - at Full Retail of course.
I know of 4 guys that have had it happen twice to their SX125's (2016 year models) and I know one who had it happen on a SX250.
Some have been waiting for parts because KTM aren't able to deliver (new product? sold out?)
Either way, hope they fix it quick!
And you are absolutely right about the spokes. I have seen multiple wheels just blown apart from loose spokes.
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