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As far as the parts fiche, I'd be surprised if you see one for these bikes until the 2023 bikes start hitting the floor, as i doubt any online retailers are going to make a special spot for two bikes in that 22.5 year range. That being said, the part number for the air filter is A46006015000, and it looks like they are already on backorder. I'm not seeing anything listed for an airbox cover if you are talking about the wash covers. I'd imagine those will be more readily available when the 2023 bikes hit as well.
Here is the link to the online manuals if anyone needs it - https://www.ktm.com/en-us/service/manuals.html
I have heard that replacement parts for the 22.5 FE are non-existent now, especially air filters from any brand.
These bikes are great, but if you fuck a part up in a crash or something breaks then no parts are readily available to the consumer yet, unless the old part happens to fit.
Talked to Faster USA about the wheels, he said they will have most likely make some sort of bearing insert for the older model rear wheels IF the hub width is the same. Of course front wheels will still fit as well as front suspension.
They show Twin Air filters in stock.
I was able to get out to Horn Rapids MX this past weekend for a couple days and log a few more hours (at 5 now on the bike). Horn Rapids is a fast open track (4th gear open on this bike if you want) along with other tracks like their Area 51 sand track. Bike is settling in (suspension is breaking in nicely... motor is amazing for me, etc.). The bike is comfortable and continues to impress me. For kicks though I let Dwight Dillon (AMA Pro card holder/A rider) who has some very tricked out KTM 250/350/450 bikes (including their 21 model) give it a spin to get his thoughts as he is far more critical and has spent significant time on the Austrian bikes and really wanted to see the changes...
He did a few laps in Map 1 and then I told him try Map 2 for comparison (not telling him what I thought first)...
His impressions... "This bike is definitely faster than the older models" first words when he came back... 2nd, he was like, this bike puts you in the attack position (forward) more than the prior models (I had sag at 105mm for my weight and he might of been a little lighter/similar weight but hard to tell I didn't ask)... he thought the pegs could be part of that reason, but the rider triangle/ergos impressed him a lot and he really liked that comfort. He then went out and put on Map 2... he came back and mimic'd what I thought and other reviews have said... Map 2 definitely has punch down low but it signs off a little faster than Map1... for Horn Rapids where you can hold 3-4th gear WFO this makes sense... he actually preferred Map 1 for the linear good pull through the entire rpm range.
So that's the latest... also I have a 21 KTM rear wheel I could potentially check if I get enough time this week (they include another spacer with the bike when you purchase). I assume the spacer given is for this exact reason on the rear wheel, although I haven't pulled the wheel yet to verify, but from what others have said and I hear it's the spacers and seals that need to be switched.
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I've done a couple oil changes now, the oil screen is the same as older models including filter... for whatever reason they changed the oil filter with a 1 at the end... but if you go to KTM service -> parts finder and pull up the 23 model you will see the same part # as the 22 year for those parts.
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