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6/21/2018 10:45am
6/21/2018 10:45am
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6/26/2018 11:35am
I can get a low hour 2016 125sx with AER 48's at a good price. How much different is this bike going to be to a 2018?
My wallet wants to go for it, but I wanted to ask you guys your thoughts.
My wallet wants to go for it, but I wanted to ask you guys your thoughts.
The Shop
How many hours and how much do you save between the 2?
Anyone know what's going on with these forks? They are at 125PSI and the inserts look like AER48's (with black outer's), could they be the cone valve version? If so - how could I tell without opening them up?
Also trying to identify the pipe, it has no branding besides "KTM Racing". Anyone know what it is? It isn't stock:
Lastly the barrel does not display the cm2 and only marking is a number and the branding 'Elko' - is this a standard barrel? Sorry this is my first KTM, I am coming from a YZ125.
First ride I noticed much more engine vibration than the YZ, perhaps due to the steel frame?
I also hated the forks but they are not yet setup so I'll report back once they are.
Elko is an Austrian company who casts a lot of the OEM KTM cylinders and heads. It appears to be a stock cylinder.
Check you engine mounting points (bolts, head stays, swingarm pivot, etc.) and make sure they're torqued to spec. If that bike is a 16, its obvious the motor has been out at some point to get the frame painted orange (OEM color was black).
2 or 3 lines up is fine, try sag about 104-106.
The engine shouldn't have any rubber spacers. Just make sure all the engine, headstay and swingarm bolts are tight to the OEM torque spec.
If the vibration doesn't go away, I'd check the crank play when you do the next top end.
I'll get some photos taken.
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