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Edited Date/Time
7/20/2018 4:13pm
Hi everyone,
We already ran 25 hours on our yz450f 2018 here, and spent more time wrenching than riding.
First, the design of the airbox is just a nightmare. In sand condition, you should have a Dyson in the van, remove the cage and change filter every 30 minutes. We changed for the twinair power flow kit, but it's not better.
So we had to change the cylinder and piston after 15 hours. Already $500.
Then we had problems with the starter. The stater ran 1 time on 10, we checked the starter and changed the part behind the cutch basket. Now it's ok... for 20 hours again? $600
Fuel pump was dead at 15 hours, impossible to start. There is no solution to change a filter or clean. $300
Front rim is like a 8.
Clutch faded in 10 hours.
Clutch basket had to changed at 20 hours.
Now the bike doesn't want start again, we changed the fuel pump and checked the valves but doesn't work.
Besides that, the bike is awesome to ride. The chassis and the power make a perfect match.
Do you guys have issues with this bike ?
We already ran 25 hours on our yz450f 2018 here, and spent more time wrenching than riding.
First, the design of the airbox is just a nightmare. In sand condition, you should have a Dyson in the van, remove the cage and change filter every 30 minutes. We changed for the twinair power flow kit, but it's not better.
So we had to change the cylinder and piston after 15 hours. Already $500.
Then we had problems with the starter. The stater ran 1 time on 10, we checked the starter and changed the part behind the cutch basket. Now it's ok... for 20 hours again? $600
Fuel pump was dead at 15 hours, impossible to start. There is no solution to change a filter or clean. $300
Front rim is like a 8.
Clutch faded in 10 hours.
Clutch basket had to changed at 20 hours.
Now the bike doesn't want start again, we changed the fuel pump and checked the valves but doesn't work.
Besides that, the bike is awesome to ride. The chassis and the power make a perfect match.
Do you guys have issues with this bike ?
Go up 2 teeth on the rear sprocket
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OP, you'll probably have better luck in the 'Race Shop' section.
Pit Row
My starter so far has been fine but I did have it once when it was hard to start. Was getting nothing when cranking over but didnt wind out the starter for more than 3 or 4 seconds either. Let it sit for 30 seconds and it fired right up. Vapor issues?
Thanks for posting your issues and I'll keep an eye out on that fuel pump.
...btw the starter issue is common with KTM's too. Just the pumpkin eaters that think they're made by God himself will argue this fact. That is why I like kick start...the new bikes are sooo easy to start hot or cold these days. In a few years the electric start gremlins will be worked out and be bulletproof.
KTM 450SXF
HUSKY FE350S
HUSKY FX350
HUSKY TE150
The closest thing I've had to a starter problem was on my FE...the harness got corroded due to the time I sunk it...in the ocean. I've never bought a new starter. Only the TE has a Kickstarter as back up.
The worst electric start systems I've had are:
2009 KLX450R
Any Year CRF450X
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