KTM's?????

[the_real_wild1]

Why is it in the summer I just think about sledding and in winter just think about biking?????

 

[Stg2Suby]

Beavermines last fall. Biking season coming lol

 

[the_real_wild1]

Where are these Beavermines?

 

[Stg2Suby]

one more just cause you said you wanted pics. Got me looking forward to biking this year so thanks

 

[Stg2Suby]

Beavermines is south by Pincher Creek toward Castle ski hill. You can ride from there to the northwest and get all the way back to Atlas / plane crash area.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Looks like a cool area to ride.

 

[Stg2Suby]

It's very scenic because of the big fire that went through a few years ago and cleared all the trees lol. Mostly faster double track like in the pic but if you go back toward York there is more technical single track

 

[the_real_wild1]

Well I found a bike today. Should be picking it up tomorrow or wednesday. It is a 2008 250 xcw. Needs some cleaning up and prep to get it ready for the up coming season but should do the job well I think. Looking at parts and what not it looks like I chose a decent year for them. All the parts seem to run 08-13 so I can put updated parts on it easy enough.

 

[kennyblatz]

Well I found a bike today. Should be picking it up tomorrow or wednesday. It is a 2008 250 xcw. Needs some cleaning up and prep to get it ready for the up coming season but should do the job well I think. Looking at parts and what not it looks like I chose a decent year for them. All the parts seem to run 08-13 so I can put updated parts on it easy enough.

what kinda parts do you need i have a bunch sitting around

 

[the_real_wild1]

Not sure yet. I believe the starter needs work. There was an update to the 13's that will bolt in that I will probably buy once I know for sure the connections are good. I will probably get new plastic to clean it up too. But I have to get the bike home and on the lift and really go through it.

 

[LID]

There's step by step instructions on ktmtalk.com on how to re-do your e-start, and lots of other stuff

 

[meatbag]

Hey, great bike! I picked up a 2010 XC-W In August that needed a LOT of lovin. I lowered it a bit with a Z-Link, Put a softer seat on, lighting kit, bigger tank etc... I've been riding KTM since 1990 and love the 200/250/300 2 strokes. Lets see some pics!

 

[meatbag]

This was a 94 300 EXC I had (among others)as well. Loved that bike.
A 200 XC-W I just sold as well. Needed a bit more for the sand areas.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I post a couple pics when I get it home. I had to send a message to ktm talk as they don't like my "free" email address to join. I saw some fixes with the shims and what not. The guy said he has tried to fix it a couple times and that it should only be used to restart the bike, not to start it first thing in the day. I don't believe that. I will be using it all the time unless the battery goes dead.

 

[meatbag]

The starter usually won't start it when it's cold. I have a few friends that have the same issue. Always works fine when warmed up.

 

[LID]

The starter will still crank when the bike is cold though but it starts quick when its warm?
That was happening to mine when the valves got out a bit

 

[the_real_wild1]

The 410w starter is supposed to help with that by the sounds if it. Bike won't be ready to bring home tonight he says. Better be tomorrow. I don't like waiting lol.

 

[meatbag]

Mine will BARELY start it when cold. It just doesn't crank fast enough and drains the bat. No big deal. 2 kicks and it's running and use the starter for the rest of the day(unless you've drained the bat). One guy I know said right from new, full charge on the battery it wouldn't start it. Now he has a larger capacity lithium and same thing still. Maybe that other starter is the answer but in reality unless your missing your right leg, it's not a huge issue...or is it...?. Lol. The stupid black gas tank pi$$ed me off the most.

 

[the_real_wild1]

If it is a two stroke it is easy enough to start. But I would sooner like it working like a normal e start. And if I can get it to work like one I eill

 

[the_real_wild1]

Good to know there are a lot like that though