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I think a smaller ass on mine would be fastest mod. Then riding lessons really make it faster too. I'm on week 6 with a personal trainer. Also did suspension mods with the kyb forks, lowered the gearing, and different bars. Stock maxxis tires didn't last long, and they were replaced with Michelins.
I have tried the 350 experiment on 2 occasions. In total I have had 5 Ktms over the last few years. But have always gone back to my Honda 450' s. On my 350 efforts 1 was an 18 the other was a 23. I had a ride on a mates 23 350 that had an Akro muffler and KYB forks and shock work. ( he is a suspension tec) I was blown away on how good it was and picked up a local 350 but that was stock. I was shocked at how different they were and was disappointed. Then I added up how much I was going to spend to get it to where I felt I wanted the bike to be. I decided not to pursue that and sold the 23. There are times when I felt I gave up way too fast on the latest gen 350. I know at some point I will go back to the 350 pond and try again.
My mods would be,
Spring fork conversion, shock set up, slip on & Vortex ignition
Thats a quick way to spend 4g
Im a 55yo vet that rides MX on a weekend for fun.
I just don’t gel with the chassis after 22’
I got number one off my wish list.
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Very nice. I’ve been keeping a lookout for a good deal on a trax shock
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Depends on your model, this shop is selling a few model years for 50% off.
Unfortunately I haven’t seen any deals on the 23+ yet
Can’t speak on “full send” on suspension but getting the WP 6500 kit and having REP revalve that and do my shock was all I needed. I’ve heard from a couple people the cone valve is less comfort and they prefer the 6500. Shock wise I’m happy with just a REP tuned rear. Maybe toss that linkage in there. Next step is a vortex it brings the bikes to life down low. This is all I’ve done on my 250sxf and I’m pretty stoked on it. 29yr old local wanna be pro.
Very lightly used CV and Trax I had REP setup
Vortex by XPR
WP split clamps
MX34s
FMF
14/52
Best bike I've ever owned
A membership in the Church of Stark of course…
I am running a nearly identical setup as you.
Cone Valve's setup by Powerband Racing
FMF slip on (stock muffler is very restrictive on GG MC 350, KTM muffler is good alternative as well.)
WP Factory split clamps
14/52 gearing
Two stroke filter cage with inside flap cut off airbox cover
Had a Vortex on previous 350, will be purchasing another.
RM350 and CR350 2 strokes. Case closed
are those options? Lol
Currently riding a 23 450sxf I keep thinking about switching to the 350. I love the current ktm chassis and this updated airfork. Has anyone else made the switch from a 23 ktm 450 to a 350?
I went 21 gasgas450 to 23 gasgas 350. Honestly I liked the gasgas 450 better as it was a mellower powerplant than the KTM 450, but lugged out of turns better than a 350. Both great bikes. I'll keep the 350 since I have it. It just needs more clutch work and gotta shift more. Getting tired or lazy on the 350 is definitely slower than on a 450.
A 400 big-bore kit.
The 2024 350 is unreal have a few friends that have ridden my bike and have switched from the 450 I was on 450 before to best move I have ever made
The Ktm 350 has a better bottom than the gasgas
I need a side pic. Love the graphics from what I can see. I love 125s, even as a vet now. Very vet…
Reading this as I consider a 350 if I get back into riding dirt.
Pit Row
Yes, the 23 and up KTM had the new engine while the 23 gasgas was basically a 22 KTM without a map switch. I put the map switch on the 23 gasgas, and map 2 pulls better at low rpm. Have not had an opportunity to try the newer engine yet.
This is what ive done to my 22. A lot of the mods are similar to what other have done.
Vortex ECU from Twisted
FMF 4.1 Slip on
VP T4
2 stroke filter cage
14/52 gear
6500 inserts done by REP
Shock revalve w/spring by REP
REP knuckle(helped with accel/decel chop)
Im 6'-1" and 280lb A/B vet. REP knocked it out of the park for me, but others would be fine with the air fork. The biggest thing that helped for a guy my size was ecu and gearing, just to give it more pep down low. For guys coming from a 450, you may struggle as this bike loves to be rev'ed. You def work harder riding it and it will wear you out, but not as quickly as a 450 would at race pace. I think this part of the 350 life with riding the bike much harder and getting pumped up quicker, doesnt get mentioned as much on here. For me at my weigh, i def have to ride the 350 hard lol. Yes its fun and you feel like a hero.
With all that being said, I still havent sold my 21 yz450 and it mainly has to do with my size. I dont have to work as hard on the 450 as I do on the 350 which equates to me not get pumped up as quick at times, but i get humbled pretty quick when i go from riding the 350 to the 450 and I try riding the 450 like its the 350 lolol. Thats when you have to slow things down... go slow to go fast.
The Church Of 350 has deep pockets.
Bloody hell, I'll say.
I am considering it as I want to be able to not have to commit to staying SO ride fit for the 450 but if it costs this much to make the 350 workable, I might just stay on the 450.
perhaps finding ways to mellow out the power of the 450 will be cheaper than boosting the 350...
I mean, is it THAT much? Put a Vortex on it. Done. Seems like every poster on this site puts a pipe, vortex, and revalved suspension on whatever size bike they ride. What's the difference
I think a lot of people would be happy with a vortex and forks on these bikes (somehow some guys love the stock air forks, I wasn’t one of them). The rep linkage is a nice addition also, but I wouldn’t say it’s needed. Same with the split clamps.
Suspension regardless what bike you buy 350 I did do vortex but did my 450 also 350 off of show room best bike by far
24 kx450, has the smooth poweband of a 350 with torque of a 450 👌 Have both 23 350sxf and 24 kx450, can't decide which i prefer.
Aint that the truth lolol. After you do all this work to your 350, you start thinking that a slow 450 might be the next bike🤦🏻♂️. Good times😎
God Bless Brother!
They do call it the perfect vet bike for a reason.. Vet riders usually have money.
Dirt bikes are now what hot rods used to be be for empty nesters. My wife has 5k plus in her 350, suspension, mapping, auto clutch, stabilizer, it adds up. But boy we pile the hours on the bikes. She rides it every week, so yeah, a good mountain bike, skeet gun, fishing boat, hobbies are not cheap.
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