My Wallet Talked. It Said 2017 250sx. (Ride Update)

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Edited Date/Time 7/12/2016 10:23am
Can't wait to rip. Been waiting for the day the 4cs were gone.




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slipdog 7/4/2016 9:38am
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I'm waiting on my Husky to arrive. Suppose to be released in Sept, but I'm hoping to get a call sooner...
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Spooner 7/4/2016 9:41am
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Wow I didn't think these would be out so soon! I'd kill for a new 250xc but mine will have to suffice for now.

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JW381 7/4/2016 9:43am
7/4/2016 9:43am
Let us know how it rides
GeorgiePorgie 7/4/2016 9:43am
7/4/2016 9:43am Edited Date/Time 7/4/2016 9:44am
Having a real hard time NOT dry humping the air right now. FHRITP.
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Kryan5 7/4/2016 9:47am
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Took it for a quick rip through the woods. First two things I noticed. 1. Counter balancer seems to have done its job. Next to no vibration. 2. Seems to have way more snap off the bottom compared to my 2013.
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bsharkey 7/4/2016 9:52am
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nothing better than a new frshie in the garage!!!! the 17 looks so much better. lets hope the forks are good now
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mxb2 7/4/2016 10:14am
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Nice, congrats, the air forks?
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mx_phreek 7/4/2016 11:09am
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Dang that silencer is long. Looks good though.
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Kryan5 7/4/2016 11:13am
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Just went through and regreased and torqued everything. Ktm hasn't released the manual yet so I'm kinda at a loss as what to do with the forks.
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Kryan5 7/4/2016 11:16am
7/4/2016 11:16am
Could probably figure out a way to put e start in it too. Has all the mounting and the bracket for battery.

rocketsocks26 7/4/2016 11:16am
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Im interested in how much less vibration it has compared to past ktms i had 11,12, 13, 15 smokers
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Kryan5 7/4/2016 11:19am
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Kryan5 wrote:
Can't wait to rip. Been waiting for the day the 4cs were gone. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/07/04/142376/s1200_tmp_12772_20160704_1203381284977334.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/07/04/142377/s1200_tmp_12772_20160704_1203251060521891.jpg[/img]
Can't wait to rip. Been waiting for the day the 4cs were gone.




I had a 2013 250sx. It's way less. One of the first things I noticed.

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HenryA 7/4/2016 11:21am
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So sweet! Any plans?
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slipdog 7/4/2016 11:28am
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Kryan5 wrote:
Just went through and regreased and torqued everything. Ktm hasn't released the manual yet so I'm kinda at a loss as what to do with the...
Just went through and regreased and torqued everything. Ktm hasn't released the manual yet so I'm kinda at a loss as what to do with the forks.
Husky is pretty much the same bike, they say 148psi.

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/globalassets/manuals-pim-data/2017…
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B-EVANS 7/4/2016 12:04pm
7/4/2016 12:04pm Edited Date/Time 7/4/2016 12:06pm
I put the suspension off my fe 450 on my son's '16 150. Been running the forks at 144psi all weekend and very happy. The handling is amazing. Mid 140's is probably good starting point. A zipty on the fork leg helped me find a good setting
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I've ridden the AER forks and spoken to at least 5 riders (A and vert riders) running mostly 250 sx-f Fe's. MXA has some excellent guidance on fork setup. Everyone I spoke to confirms their view on running lower PSI. All of them are running between 138-145PSI and have found that range to be the sweet spot. The 250sx is a bit lighter and with a 2 stroke being already less front heavy, I suspect you may find the 130's to be your landing spot.
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Spooner 7/4/2016 12:49pm
7/4/2016 12:49pm
Can your wallet maybe have a chat with my wife's wallet?
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macz400 7/4/2016 12:53pm
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Kryan5 wrote:
Can't wait to rip. Been waiting for the day the 4cs were gone. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/07/04/142376/s1200_tmp_12772_20160704_1203381284977334.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/07/04/142377/s1200_tmp_12772_20160704_1203251060521891.jpg[/img]
Can't wait to rip. Been waiting for the day the 4cs were gone.




Are the black rims made by DID or Excel now? Couldn't see any logos on there's. Sweet bike though!
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Jaze 7/4/2016 1:07pm
7/4/2016 1:07pm
Hell yeah! That's nice ride there.
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tek14 7/4/2016 1:17pm
7/4/2016 1:17pm Edited Date/Time 7/4/2016 1:25pm
I was testing bike at press day and its first 250 that doesnt shake and power doesnt scare you.
Airforks and shock work even better in 2-stroke than 4-stroke models. We didnt go down in airpressure as much as 2016 in these new ones. Fork had sticker for settings and we pretty much were happy there. If i was looking big 2-stroke
this would be one.
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swtwtwtw 7/4/2016 1:39pm
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tk2stroke wrote:
I've ridden the AER forks and spoken to at least 5 riders (A and vert riders) running mostly 250 sx-f Fe's. MXA has some excellent guidance...
I've ridden the AER forks and spoken to at least 5 riders (A and vert riders) running mostly 250 sx-f Fe's. MXA has some excellent guidance on fork setup. Everyone I spoke to confirms their view on running lower PSI. All of them are running between 138-145PSI and have found that range to be the sweet spot. The 250sx is a bit lighter and with a 2 stroke being already less front heavy, I suspect you may find the 130's to be your landing spot.
134-138 psi,,,,full soft on compression, 15-17 clicks out on the rebound.....shock 2 turns out out on hi-speed, 14 clicks out on compression, 11 clicks out on rebound....STATIC SAG(most important) 27mm...SoCal tracks...:-)
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Kryan5 7/4/2016 1:54pm
7/4/2016 1:54pm
What about race sag? 105mm?
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mxdude105 7/4/2016 1:55pm
7/4/2016 1:55pm
Nice bike man. Damn that silencer is huge though. An FMF shorty will do the trick.
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Rdubs19 7/4/2016 4:01pm
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Not a huge KTM guy or two stroke diehard, but in all seriousness, a 250 SX is the sexiest bike on the market today.

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