Jimmy Albertson Motosport KTM

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Crush 6/27/2014 3:50am
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Those guards are not like the ones on my 14.5 FE 450, the forks are not the 4CS either. They look like Honda set up to...
Those guards are not like the ones on my 14.5 FE 450, the forks are not the 4CS either. They look like Honda set up to me.
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See, I really don't have a fucking clue what i'm talking about! I do belong here! You on the other hand need to get the F...
See, I really don't have a fucking clue what i'm talking about! I do belong here! You on the other hand need to get the F out with your facts and truths and all that. haha
hahaha post of the day!
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Crush 6/27/2014 3:59am
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If they're worked stock showas from Merge they would bolt right up. Clamps are fine and you can either run a honda wheel/brake/guards/lugs or a bunch of different combos...

Why no orange frame tho Jimmy. Geez! haha.
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Olson 6/27/2014 4:11am
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Crush wrote:
If they're worked stock showas from Merge they would bolt right up. Clamps are fine and you can either run a honda wheel/brake/guards/lugs or a bunch...
If they're worked stock showas from Merge they would bolt right up. Clamps are fine and you can either run a honda wheel/brake/guards/lugs or a bunch of different combos...

Why no orange frame tho Jimmy. Geez! haha.
He ran a complete Brembo front brake system on his Honda. If he swapped the forks from the Honda the easiest way must be to bring the brake system with it.
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Sam954 6/27/2014 7:46am
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Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better than stock WP.

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Markee 6/27/2014 8:35am
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Sam954 wrote:
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better...
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better than stock WP.
Any links or info on this?
Travis_Hudson 6/27/2014 8:47am
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Sam954 wrote:
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better...
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better than stock WP.
I would also like to see some more info on this.
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Sam954 6/27/2014 12:07pm
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Sam954 wrote:
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better...
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better than stock WP.
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Any links or info on this?
Search KTM talk, there's a couple topic's about the conversion. It's a really simple IF KYB cartridges you are planning to use is the same length as WP ones. You only need to turn down and re-thread rebound adjuster nut and change oil lock collar from WP cartridge to KYB. Stock KTM and YZ springs are both wrong length so spring perch relocation is also needed.
I used 2008 YZ450F cartridges and 2012 250SX outer tubes and those were pretty much perfect match. There are different length KYB cartridges as well and those might need some more modificfations.
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tek14 6/27/2014 12:45pm
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Öhlins cartridges make normal WP forks work like gold. Maybe KYB inserts will do something similar then.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 6/27/2014 12:46pm
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Dang, how is this the first time I'm hearing about this...
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Silliker269 6/27/2014 12:53pm
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Should be interesting to see if he does any better on the pumpkin, I think he will
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mx836 6/27/2014 5:18pm
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
Dang, how is this the first time I'm hearing about this...
Appears to be a Finland thing.
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Coyote 6/27/2014 5:30pm
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Should be interesting to see if he does any better on the pumpkin, I think he will
Hear ya, heres to team Albertson inside the top 10!!
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zehn 6/27/2014 5:38pm
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holeshot100 wrote:
Jim Lewis of Merge Racing Technologies setup the suspension, so with his innovating ideas, it is not going to be stock..... "Suspension and Engine Guru". [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/27/57957/s1200_KTM.jpg[/img]
Jim Lewis of Merge Racing Technologies setup the suspension, so with his innovating ideas, it is not going to be stock..... "Suspension and Engine Guru".



Lol @ the Ronnie Mac helmet... He did that on purpose.
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Coyote 6/27/2014 5:43pm
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holeshot100 wrote:
Jim Lewis of Merge Racing Technologies setup the suspension, so with his innovating ideas, it is not going to be stock..... "Suspension and Engine Guru". [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/27/57957/s1200_KTM.jpg[/img]
Jim Lewis of Merge Racing Technologies setup the suspension, so with his innovating ideas, it is not going to be stock..... "Suspension and Engine Guru".



zehn wrote:
Lol @ the Ronnie Mac helmet... He did that on purpose.
ronnie would do some serious brodies on that thing for sho!!
jeff.cohen.923 6/27/2014 6:17pm
6/27/2014 6:17pm
I know he is a pretty high level privateer, but could this switch have anything to do with higher contingency payouts from ktm.
They seem to pay the best at the amatuer and privateer level.
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zehn 6/27/2014 6:22pm
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jeff.cohen.923 wrote:
I know he is a pretty high level privateer, but could this switch have anything to do with higher contingency payouts from ktm. They seem to...
I know he is a pretty high level privateer, but could this switch have anything to do with higher contingency payouts from ktm.
They seem to pay the best at the amatuer and privateer level.
Yes, and also because he's getting more support from KTM than he was from Honda.
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Silliker269 6/27/2014 9:16pm
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Silliker269 wrote:
Should be interesting to see if he does any better on the pumpkin, I think he will
Coyote wrote:
Hear ya, heres to team Albertson inside the top 10!!
As cool as that would be I don't know if he has enough for 30+2, has the speed at the first of the moto but then fades
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2thefront 6/27/2014 10:22pm
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Anyone know if he's racing tomorrow? I didn't think he was.

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BigDaddyG 6/28/2014 9:05am
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He got those ktms a few weeks ago based on his instagram. Mikey Horban 143 and Kevin Rookstool 123 have been with Jimmy since before Colorado
Both aaare ktm riders, maybe he like thier bikes??
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ginger969 10/8/2015 9:24pm
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Sam954 wrote:
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better...
Those are "hybrid forks". Stock WP outer tubes with KYB internals. I've done the same thing using YZ's SSS-cartridges. Really easy conversion and works way better than stock WP.
Can you point me in the direction of who I can send my forks off to in order to accomplish this? I have a 15 sxf that is in need of the SSS stuff Smile
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jhansen510 10/8/2015 9:46pm
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Contact Merge Racing.

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