Changing ktm engine mounts

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Edited Date/Time 1/14/2018 1:55pm
I hear based on the material and the shape or having holes in the engine mounts will change the characteristics of the bike, what is it exactly they are talking about?
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dirtmike86 1/12/2018 4:11pm
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The stiffer the engine hangers are the less flex the frame will have. My 16 has steel hangers and in 17 they switched to aluminum to make it more ridged.
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ktm-5 1/12/2018 4:19pm
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Huh OK, maybe I'll have to buy some newer ones and try then out on our 16, thanks
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I have the 2016 KTM and tried the 17 aluminum mounts back to back and the track. I instant went back to the steel because the aluminum were very rigid. Made all the small chatter feel harsh. I might try the test again but then soften my suspension settings.

It's fun to try, some might like it because you get a more positive feel on what the end end is doing. I've also heard that switching to the aluminum mounts but between the mount and the engine put a thin suspension shim as a washer, it will give you a good middle feel between steel and Alum...
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ktm-5 1/12/2018 4:31pm
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Huh interesting I'll keep that in mind thank u

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ktm-5 1/12/2018 5:01pm
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I have the 2016 KTM and tried the 17 aluminum mounts back to back and the track. I instant went back to the steel because the...
I have the 2016 KTM and tried the 17 aluminum mounts back to back and the track. I instant went back to the steel because the aluminum were very rigid. Made all the small chatter feel harsh. I might try the test again but then soften my suspension settings.

It's fun to try, some might like it because you get a more positive feel on what the end end is doing. I've also heard that switching to the aluminum mounts but between the mount and the engine put a thin suspension shim as a washer, it will give you a good middle feel between steel and Alum...
Any idea how thick the shim washer is? Or what suspension shim do u speak of?
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CarlinoJoeVideo 1/12/2018 11:43pm
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I have the 2016 KTM and tried the 17 aluminum mounts back to back and the track. I instant went back to the steel because the...
I have the 2016 KTM and tried the 17 aluminum mounts back to back and the track. I instant went back to the steel because the aluminum were very rigid. Made all the small chatter feel harsh. I might try the test again but then soften my suspension settings.

It's fun to try, some might like it because you get a more positive feel on what the end end is doing. I've also heard that switching to the aluminum mounts but between the mount and the engine put a thin suspension shim as a washer, it will give you a good middle feel between steel and Alum...
ktm-5 wrote:
Any idea how thick the shim washer is? Or what suspension shim do u speak of?
I’ll take a photo tomorrow, just any paper thin shin. It gives a slight amount of movement between the engine and mount.
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ktm-5 1/13/2018 5:18am
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OK thank u
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CarlinoJoeVideo 1/13/2018 10:01pm
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ktm-5 wrote:
OK thank u
Here’s a photo of the shims I used. I placed a normal washer next to it for comparison of thickness.


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ktm-5 1/14/2018 4:40am
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Sweet thank you I think I have something like that
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mx317 1/14/2018 1:55pm
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Looks like a shock shim would work.

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