2023 KTM SX300 Official Thread

Langhammx 10/27/2022 7:17am
10/27/2022 7:17am
SmokinJoe439 wrote:
Isn't the power core 2.1 the new 4 stroke style and the 2.0 the older style.
No,
The 2.1 from last year was smaller in diameter, like the stock silencer. Personally I like the new bigger muffler, it’s not as big as the 4.1 and is very light to be honest.
This was last years 2.1

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sam hain 10/27/2022 7:33am
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For those prices I'll keep the short stock silencer.
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I am just hoping maybe I get a call, its going to be a nice weekend.....
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cmosh 10/27/2022 9:21am
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I was told mine is shipping out tomorrow. The anticipation is killing me

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917rider 10/27/2022 9:39am
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Mine supposedly is on any day status
mxrider118 10/27/2022 10:30am
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Just picked it up. Canada. Will post pics and thoughts after the weekend. It is quite the machine
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PatH 10/27/2022 11:04am
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Mine is supposed to be in tomorrow morning. Fun Fun, looks like it will get some seat time this weekend.
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mxrider118 10/27/2022 7:04pm
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What should I run for premix oil. I always ran Amsoil or motul 800 but the mechanic said only use motorex 60:1

Any insight.
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My dealer stocks champion WP2, they swear by it as does another 40yr moto mechanic (family friend). I run that just for ease of use when I go in the dealer to BS every couple of saturday's.

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7I3N 10/28/2022 5:44am
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Got to ride a new 300 XC the other day. It's waayyy faster than the TPI bikes.
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Langhammx wrote:
The graphics are embedded into the plastics. If you look at the power parts catalog, they are offering a few different colored plastics, if you can’t...
The graphics are embedded into the plastics.

If you look at the power parts catalog, they are offering a few different colored plastics, if you can’t stand the orange. To each their own, they have a pretty blue you might like ? It’s either that or white or black.


They should offer Honda red, Kawasaki green, and Suzuki yellow!
Langhammx 10/28/2022 6:12am
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Hopefully picking up my SX Tomorrow, I’m jonesing to ride it.
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Shredder 10/28/2022 6:31am
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My brother is picking his SX up today
mxrider118 10/28/2022 7:50am
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Langhammx wrote:
Hopefully picking up my SX Tomorrow, I’m jonesing to ride it.
do you run motorex or another oil. any input on motul 800 for the sx
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rohleder644 10/28/2022 7:55am
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Langhammx wrote:
Hopefully picking up my SX Tomorrow, I’m jonesing to ride it.
mxrider118 wrote:
do you run motorex or another oil. any input on motul 800 for the sx
927 and c12. Anything else and you’re robbing yourself of one of the greatest pleasures of a 2 stroke.
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wrc777 10/28/2022 8:27am
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Local dealer near Indianapolis got an xc snd sx today. The sx seemed to sit really high. Has anyone compared the new husky to the ktm in actual seat height?
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Langhammx 10/28/2022 9:34am
10/28/2022 9:34am
Langhammx wrote:
Hopefully picking up my SX Tomorrow, I’m jonesing to ride it.
mxrider118 wrote:
do you run motorex or another oil. any input on motul 800 for the sx
I use Motorex. It’s a quality oil and no reason to switch it up. Have had great luck using it in my ‘19 XCW300 and my ‘18 SX150.
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Langhammx 10/28/2022 9:36am
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rohleder644 wrote:
927 and c12. Anything else and you’re robbing yourself of one of the greatest pleasures of a 2 stroke.
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is not necessary IMO.
Although, I may mix a gallon of C-12 with 3 gallons of 91 pump to clean up the dirty pump gas that we have ended up with…
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sam hain 10/28/2022 10:29am
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Langhammx wrote:
Hopefully picking up my SX Tomorrow, I’m jonesing to ride it.
mxrider118 wrote:
do you run motorex or another oil. any input on motul 800 for the sx
800 is only for high revving like 85/125, motul 710 is what you want for 250/300's.
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rohleder644 wrote:
927 and c12. Anything else and you’re robbing yourself of one of the greatest pleasures of a 2 stroke.
Langhammx wrote:
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is...
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is not necessary IMO.
Although, I may mix a gallon of C-12 with 3 gallons of 91 pump to clean up the dirty pump gas that we have ended up with…
I run 1gal VP110 to 4gal of 93 non ethanol myself. I agree on the 927 bean oil, I stick to semi syn premix.
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yz763 10/28/2022 10:36am
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I run VP T2 in all my two strokes. It’s probably excessive but consistent and I don’t have to store or buy oil. It’s probably not the cheapest way to do things but oh well.
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sam hain 10/28/2022 11:33am
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yz763 wrote:
I run VP T2 in all my two strokes. It’s probably excessive but consistent and I don’t have to store or buy oil. It’s probably not...
I run VP T2 in all my two strokes. It’s probably excessive but consistent and I don’t have to store or buy oil. It’s probably not the cheapest way to do things but oh well.
If I could get it closer to the house I would run that myself although I believe its mixed 40:1 which is a little richer than I would run in these TBi bikes. May not make a difference at all but I've seen on some of the KTM FB groups guys mixing 40:1 on the TBi and fouling plugs during warm up.
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lumpy790 10/28/2022 11:45am
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rohleder644 wrote:
927 and c12. Anything else and you’re robbing yourself of one of the greatest pleasures of a 2 stroke.
Langhammx wrote:
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is...
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is not necessary IMO.
Although, I may mix a gallon of C-12 with 3 gallons of 91 pump to clean up the dirty pump gas that we have ended up with…
IMO Klotz has the best smell but I run Golden Spectro at 50:1 for 40 years.
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rohleder644 10/28/2022 1:00pm
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Langhammx wrote:
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is...
While I agree with the aroma from that mix of fuel/ oil, 927 has caused the power valve to gum up and the race gas is not necessary IMO.
Although, I may mix a gallon of C-12 with 3 gallons of 91 pump to clean up the dirty pump gas that we have ended up with…
I may or may not currently have one of my 300’s stripped down so I can clean up these gummed up, gross powervalves…….
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Langhammx 10/28/2022 1:16pm
10/28/2022 1:16pm
rohleder644 wrote:
I may or may not currently have one of my 300’s stripped down so I can clean up these gummed up, gross powervalves…….
Lol
Being honest here, I miss the smell of 927/C-12 mix, I really do.
I ran it in most of my 2-strokes from ‘92-‘05. But I was also doing a top end a lot more frequently than is needed on the KTM’s these days, so cleaning all that gunk off the power valves was part of replacing the pistons.
I’m getting 100+ hours on my KTM’s and I don’t really want to tear it apart just to clean the power valves.
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Picked mine up yesterday in Mooresville,NC.
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Long time lurker, first time poster. So excited that I had to create an account and share. Can’t wait to get some seat time!


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slow496 wrote:
Long time lurker, first time poster. So excited that I had to create an account and share. Can’t wait to get some seat time! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/10/28/574830/s1200_7F268A6E_6D5F_4BCE_A30E_0A2B513AA044.jpg[/img]
Long time lurker, first time poster. So excited that I had to create an account and share. Can’t wait to get some seat time!


Bike really looks nice.
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slow496 wrote:
Long time lurker, first time poster. So excited that I had to create an account and share. Can’t wait to get some seat time! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/10/28/574830/s1200_7F268A6E_6D5F_4BCE_A30E_0A2B513AA044.jpg[/img]
Long time lurker, first time poster. So excited that I had to create an account and share. Can’t wait to get some seat time!


I saw your bike today! I promise I didn't violate it too bad haha!
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New 250/300SX owners, we need ride reports. And SOUND CHECKS!
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