I can't seem to find the thread but a couple of you guys mentioned changing the two engine bolts on the new gen KTM chassis made a noticeable handling difference. I ordered some back in November and finally got them yesterday, there were on back order and then was shipped UPS/USPS sure-post so it took about 6days for them to show up vs 2 days with normal UPS. The guys at Race Tech were pretty good on customer service, I had to call once and email once to get an answer on what was going on.
Anyway, hopefully the guys that posted in that other topic will see this one. I did use red grease on them to prevent galling and torqued to 34ft/lbs. I hope to ride this weekend to see if I notice any difference, I'm somewhat sensitive to changes on a bike in regards to suspension clickers, now whether or not I notice these ti bolts vs stock is another story. They weren't terribly expensive, I think they were $70ish shipped. Figured I would give them a try and see.
Stock left vs ti.
I would think the engine hangers would make a more noticeable handling change. I put the powerparts hangers on my 350, they were only 60-75$ , honestly I don’t notice much of a difference but I”m mostly in deep sand down in Florida so its hard to feel minor handling changes….I have a hard pack track back in NY that I can swap back & forth to see if I can feel any difference….I”m thinking guys want to soften the harshness out of the chassis, if yiu feel harshness? This may not be needed on a sand track…glad I didn’t spend 300+$ on FCP engine hangers, I would have felt like it was a waste of $….If yiu can feel the difference between Ti engine mount bolts & stock, yiu are a better test rider than me! But those Ti bolts are sweet👍
Please update us with how thoughts! I put the split engine hangers on my '23 450 and noticed a difference. I missed the thread mentioning changing the engine bolts. Curious what your feedback will be.
Are you on a '24 or '25?
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Ti is worth the money alone on an Austrian bike so the fasteners don’t look like the bike was submerged in a salt marsh for a month. I can’t stand whatever plating they use from the factory.
Agreed
Pretty much galvanized coating on the OEM bolts.
The stock coating is about on par with this -
Those Ti bolts sure do look nice!
Rode about 2hrs yesterday, honestly couldn't tell much if any difference. I agree with what others said, money would have been better spent on hangers and not the frame bolts. If anyone wants them I'll sell them cheap.
https://racetechtitanium.com/product/titanium-front-bottom-engine-mount-bolts-2016-23-husqvarna-fc-450/
This is them but they also fit KTM and most likely GG bikes also. I have them on a 24 KTM.
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