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Any part that isn't extremely dirtbike/model specific is most likely outsourced.
For example, I needed a clutch pressure plate for my SX250, which is the only model that has this specific plate and it said on the part "made in Austria by KTM". I'm sure these types of parts are actually made by KTM because of the low sales volume.
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The low displacement bikes are build in low cost regions. Just like the Japanese bikes.
Honda grom/MSX engines = Kymco Taiwan
Suzuki lower range outboards = Philippines
etc etc
It's the same for every brand. The cheaper range goes to the low cost countries while the upper, more expensive range stays in house. There's a reason why a 125/250 road bike costs 5k and a 450 offroad bike costs almost double that.
https://cfmotousa.com/about-cfmoto/news/entryid/39/cfmoto-and-ktm-break…
As far as KTM parts, I think their 4-stroke pistons are CP or JC, their 2-stroke pistons are Vertex, their crankshafts are Pankl and their 4-stroke valves are Del West.
Tooling for each individual part is very expensive and most of the time is sent to Taiwan and Malaysia. Suzuki and Honda have much resourses in these countries and use them to their benefit.
Ktm enlists help from many companies today and would surprise you how little ktm actually does from a manufacturing standpoint. Ktm does not have the money like honda and Suzuki to offer such manufacturing.
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