2017 Ktm 150, 120 hours

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Hello i have a 2017 ktm 150 this was my first big bike. I got the bike with 37 hours which I believe had been pretty hard riding. I then put 70 hours of moderate woods riding on it. The last 13 or so have been track days that have been pretty pinned out riding. Am i long overdue for a rebuild? Been getting very mixed thoughts from people ive talked to.

Rebuild?

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KTM Two Stroke 2/6/2019 4:38am
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I have a 2016 KTM 150 with about 160-170 hours so i decide to rebuilt.
Previous owner ride it hard for 60 hours on Sand Tracks the rest i rode normal MX.
For me everything Looks good without any signs of wear.
I think you can leave for another 50 hours depends on your riding style


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CarlinoJoeVideo 2/6/2019 7:01am
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At least do a top end. You can most likely wait until 150 hours to do the bottom end.

I did my full engine at 100 on a 2016 125, but I had a broken gear in the tranny.



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Rickyisms 2/6/2019 5:00pm
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
At least do a top end. You can most likely wait until 150 hours to do the bottom end. I did my full engine at 100...
At least do a top end. You can most likely wait until 150 hours to do the bottom end.

I did my full engine at 100 on a 2016 125, but I had a broken gear in the tranny.



Did you vapor blast the cylinder and engine? That cerakote color looks rad as well!
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JMX82 2/6/2019 10:49pm
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I would do full engine rebuild before the connecting rod bottom end bearing explodes. Over 100 hours is a lot for small bore two stroke with out rebuild if it has been ridden to it's full potential
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CarlinoJoeVideo 2/7/2019 7:37am
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
At least do a top end. You can most likely wait until 150 hours to do the bottom end. I did my full engine at 100...
At least do a top end. You can most likely wait until 150 hours to do the bottom end.

I did my full engine at 100 on a 2016 125, but I had a broken gear in the tranny.



Rickyisms wrote:
Did you vapor blast the cylinder and engine? That cerakote color looks rad as well!
Millienim Technology recoated my cylinder and media blasted all the parts before rebuilding it. I took the time a powder coated the frame as well. Basically rebuilt the bike so it was 100% fresh.

Have 24 hours on it now. Going to drop a new top end it in the next week or 2.

I’ve been using the PULP Mx discount on Vertex to buy my top end parts. I think it’s 10 or 20% off.

http://www.na.vertexpistons.com/
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sandman768 2/8/2019 3:03am
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Top end, clean power valves, inspect reeds, & inspect rod for play...don’t wait for it to explode! .I felt guilty not putting a top end in my 250sx with 30hrs! Before I took it to Florida for more sand torture!
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kb228 2/8/2019 3:13am
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Im kindof shocked youre getting mixed answers elsewhere. 97% voted to rebuild.. lol
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