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Some of the bolts on the 2025 are smaller diameter.
In 2023 they changed the bolts and more importantly, the bearings, to a larger size that was consistent across multiple areas to consolidate and save money in manufacturing. That gained a lot of weight, though, for no other benefit.
In 2025 they went back to the same size bearings and bolts they used in 2022 and marketing spun it as a method to add compliance, which is nonsense. But it was the right move because the assembly got a lot lighter.
The 2023-2024 linkage is not compatible with the 2025-2026 or vise-versa as the hole sizes are all different in the swingarm/chassis, but they are identical geometry from a suspension motion ration perspective.
This is all true across the KTM/Husky/GasGas bikes, except the Husky got the screwball linkage, which is part of (but not all of) the reason it's "10 mm" lower than the KTM/GasGas.
I saw the bolt diameter changed from '22 to '23, didn't realize they had went back in '25.
The pullrod on my '23 has split along the seam and is backordered for a few weeks. I was hoping that they went to a billet piece or something in '25 that would interchange but that's not the case.
Rocky mountain is showing 10+ of those pullrods in stock
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all I know is my 24 husky was rigid in the rear and my 25 has none of it with the smaller linkage
Ok thanks, I checked a couple of different places in the US and when I went to check out it came up with delivery at 7-14 days. I have one ordered locally that hopefully comes in before the November 15th eta
Interesting, so far this '23 is working ok for me. Definitely holds up better coming out of corners than the '17 and '21 I had before. I have a Kroozetune piston/valving out of my '21 that is supposed to fit this shock, should see if they will send me the valving charts for it in the '23
I have a 23 300sx and a 25 300Sx with the updated frame & linkage bolts…. I would be hard pressed to feel any difference between the 2…. So far my 23 rear suspension feels better due to the FC shock revalve…..different shock settings could throw the whole comparison out the window….only someone like keefers or Prof125 could maybe feel the difference …assuming there was grease on the threads of a random bolt👍
Sure, but the 2025 also got a new chassis with a cutout in the shock area (debatable whether that actually makes a difference) and more importantly revised and thinner tubing near the hear tube (that will absolutely make a difference).
The linkage bolt change did nothing but make things lighter, like they used to be in 2022, and gave the marketing department something to lie about 😂.
I remember reading about a test frame that KTM had with a bulkier steering head to hold various inserts to change the steering head angle. Once they settled on a certain angle using the test setup, KTM went and built a pre production frame with that angle using a std steering head. Apparently it came out with a totally different feel due to the difference in that head area
There was a time when the frame steer tube area was too thin and resulted in cracks and warrantied new frames👍
Any chance you have measured the 23+ Husqvarna linkage compared to the KTM linkage? Would be curious to see how it compares on a figure like the one you made for the older gen (graph here: 21 Husky Linkage vs aftermarket - Moto-Related - Motocross Forums / Message Boards - Vital MX).
Side note: when comparing the 2025 KTM 250 SX vs the 2025 Husqvarna TC250, I found that the Husky had 5 mm less front suspension travel, 7 mm less rear suspension travel, and 8 mm less ground clearance. Still not "10 mm" as MXA keeps publishing.
Yep. The Husky and KTM linkages have nearly identical progression, but the KTM is slightly softer across the entire range. Luxon/N2D is more progressive.
How did you find 5mm for the fork? Ktm claims 10mm shorter for the fork. The Husky subframe is a little lower than the ktm although Husky added a few mm to the seat for 25+.
I looked at the specs in the manual for each bike. The only place I saw 10 mm is in MXA.
Edit: for length is 10 mm shorter, but travel is 5 mm less.
Excellent. Thank you very much.
I don’t see travel in the manual. I see seat height is 12mm lower and the Rockstar edition which has normal ktm suspension has 4mm lower seat height than the ktm. According to the manual Husky added 7mm to the seat height from 2024 to 2025 but it was all in the seat.
It’s listed in the Chassis section of Technical Specifications.
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