400H KTM 2T Beat Down Bike Check
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2023
- I love this bike! here's how its holding up after 400 hours and all the things I'm testing out in prep for King of the Motos Hard Enduro Race. Full parts list: shop.trailbound.co/blogs/news...
2018 KTM 250XC converted to 300XC
www.letsridepowersports.com
◆ F R O N T E N D ◆
Suspension: Xplorer forks, Traded air forks for them
Suspension internals: WP Pro 6500 cartridge
Suspension Valving: Deja Suspension www.dejamoto.com
Upper fork tube protection bit.ly/2URO9Xx
Trailbound custom leather guards but these normally: bit.ly/3fqMOAB
Full wrap fork guards bit.ly/3nIrr0C
Front disc guard bit.ly/3mcqj5b
Fork Lug protector bit.ly/370ZL0i
Michelin front bib bit.ly/3oLN0xw
Bridgestone M59 80/100-21 bit.ly/2Rhk9Dp
usually: Mitas C-19 Yellow stripe front tire bit.ly/2UVy7fm
Trailbound front adjustable grabber strap bit.ly/3ZqKjVc
Trailbound HD sticker bit.ly/3kY7T6K
◆ H A N D L E B A R S & C O N T R O L S ◆
Brembo 9mm clutch (I think OEM 150xcw uses a 9mm)
Trailbound full wrap hand guards
Hand guard threaded inserts bit.ly/3pUm4x4
Mapping switch bit.ly/39bpJB0
Trailbound pad pack medium 2 pocket bar bag bit.ly/3kRPGO4
Trailbound Tugger bronco grabber strap bit.ly/3kRu8kK
Trailbound Trailcutters Chainsaw rack regular with extra 20” straps bit.ly/33d6Cm1
GPS ram mount amzn.to/3YsNx9j
GPS ram mount double socket amzn.to/3JffGfI
GPS Garmin 64 amzn.to/3SSGZzw
◆ M O T O R ◆
IMS radiator recovery tank bit.ly/3F1nBuE
Radiator guards bit.ly/3fq4Tih
Brush bungees bit.ly/3pTJYc8
fan bit.ly/3mbv5Q0
Exhaust flange supportbit.ly/2J3bFyD
FMF Gnarly bit.ly/2J5XCb4
Trail jammer stator/clutch guard bit.ly/336QylV
Kehien 38 carb bit.ly/3ZI3hq6
TSP High compression head bit.ly/3yh4qsX
2016 Domino throttle
VForce reed cage bit.ly/3fsFnsP
FMF Turubinecore 2.1 bit.ly/3yzE99z
◆ F O O T C O N T R O L S ◆
TRS Folding Foot pedal bit.ly/3fvewwe
Hammerhead Shifter bit.ly/2UTRvJJ
S3 low/back forged footpads
◆ S E A T & P L A S T I C S ◆
Polisport plastics bit.ly/2HtSuND
Acerbis mud flap bit.ly/2URk9v2
Low seat foam bit.ly/3m06L3M
Seat Cover Trailbound custom leather gripper: email for quote trailboundco@gmail.com
Trailbound rear grabber strap leather bit.ly/3myTSmb
AXP skid plate bit.ly/3ZhtYC5
◆ R E A R E N D ◆
Rear Suspension WP Trax Shock tuned by Deja Moto www.dejamoto.com
Michelin rear bib bit.ly/3oLN0xw
Mitas XT-454 rear tire bit.ly/3ftJJQj
Second 2.15” rim lock bit.ly/3qbwiZj
Trailbound leather hub cleaner custom
Rear disc guard bit.ly/2UWxVfP
Rear caliper guard bit.ly/378Ay4a
◆ D R I V E T R A I N ◆
DDC rear sprocket 49t (usually 50t) bit.ly/2V7FQY5
Front countershaft sprocket 12t bit.ly/3IUak8bRK 520MXU chain
TM chain guide bit.ly/35VVETG
Swing arm tab protector silver bit.ly/3mcr6TH
Swing arm guards bit.ly/3kUabU9
◆ T I R E S & B I B S ◆
Michelin front bib bit.ly/3oLN0xw
Bridgestone M59 80/100-21 bit.ly/2Rhk9Dp
usually: Mitas C-19 Yellow stripe front tire bit.ly/2UVy7fm
Michelin rear bib bit.ly/3oLN0xw
Mitas XT-454 rear tire bit.ly/3ftJJQj◆ F R O N T E N D ◆
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You sir have your priorities set straight. Seat time and functional mods over bling and being obsessed with the idea of riding but not actually getting out there and doing it
So true
I was thinking about trading my bike in and putting down some serious cash for a freshie, but this vid honestly makes me want to keep my old faithful going forever. Thanks!
keep it rollin'
Excellent and very thorough overview and thanks for the very comprehensive parts list!
glad you liked it!
I like the tusk wheel spaces if for nothing else just getting the wheel back on easier without getting hung up on the spacers or having them get knocked out
Nice work mate love to see someone else who trying to squeeze every advantage out of a production bike without the factory price tag thanks for the great beat down on you beat up bike 400 hrs love it
thanks man yeah I'm really happy with the little tweaks I've been making to this bike. it's the best feeling bike I've owned and I've had many over the years
I’ve took 3 ktms to 400hrs so far they’ve been extremely reliable.
2016 ktm 150sx . 5 pistons 1 crank and a wire harness
2018 Ktm250xc 4 pistons 1 crank
2019 ktm 250xc 6 pistons 2 cranks and a frame
Quite possibly the best , most useful, review of a well loved machine for the mods that let us keep riding and improving. They are meant to be RIDDEN and you have done so (I Met you at Drummond last year; I'm the Bacon Guy . Hope to cross paths again!)
awesome great to hear thanks bacon guy!
350 hours on my TX300 (same as XC300) just doing my second piston and suspension refresh. I opened airbox on rh side, jetted mikuni same as Meg brapp. Runs great. The 2017/2018 really are a great work horse. It's never let me down. Good luck at hammers.
they're great bikes!
On the Japanese two strokes, I have run flywheel weights to great advantage. you can almost take off at idle with no throttle. Translates to so much tractability in gnarly sections. It also allows you to do HP upgrades, but not always sacrifice torque because you add physical rotating mass.
Same here. Did that on my yz250. Such a big difference
I run a 14oz on my ‘95 CR250R made a huge difference, and easier to ride/race in the woods.
One of our 87 kx500’s had a weighted flywheel, felt like a 450 on steriods, insane torque at any rpm
I have a 19 300 XCW among other year bikes and love the 19 the best, which is same as the 18...they really handle nicely. After watching your vid I'm going to keep my 19 forever. I have 200 hours on mine and it looks nice and it's been through a few wars. Great bikes. Thanks for your awesome vid - going to your site now to pick up some goodies.
awesome! what other bikes do you have? I've had most of the carb years 16, 17, 18, 19, 22. I think the 18 is the best
@@TrailBoundco All the other ones I have are newer, 21, 22 and 23. And I totally agree, the 18-19 is the best! I'll never let her go. BTW, I've been watching your channel and I'm really enjoying the content!
Its great someone who actually rides their bike more than they worry bout the looks. Rideability and functionality over appearances anyday
Good boy keeping an eye on the foewillas
I've never seen such a clapped out bike with a trax shock on it haha
I'm not sure how to take that 🤣
Did you miss the part where he said it has 400 hours on it? Thats more seat time on one bike than you've had in your life
@@x2Dubz lol... that's easily done in 3 years for me. Half that for racers I'm sure.
That thing does look beat.
I've put a freckle over 100hrs on my sherco since November. Gotta make time to enjoy life!
@@x2Dubz Lol I've never been insulted for not getting to ride as much as I'd like. Weird take.
@@TrailBoundco sorry didn’t mean clapped, she’s well seasoned like a nice cast iron skillet 😂
I remember when you got this bike😂glad it’s still chugging along👍
Great video
thank you
You should try a smartcarb (made by the lectron designer) because it has external adjustments!!
Great video, is the carb a 38 or 36mm and could you post jetting specs?
Hey Chris, you should try the Evan’s waterless coolant. I’ve never had overheating doing year round riding in slow terrain and it doesn’t expand like antifreeze 🤙
Doesn't mean it won't cook your internals. I didn't notice a difference in cooling vs engine ice.
Trustly tips and produkt reviews dude, Love to see more videos like this!!👌 instead of (65h longterm wolds Best bike review)..😅
How do riders protect the giant 2 stroke exhaust or do they just replace them? I mean for like getting over logs or dropping on the right side.
I know it’s expensive, but you could go to an auto clutch temporarily to save your wrist. It’s a godsend if you have any type of arthritic issues like I have. Have one on one of my two WR450’s and it’s great for enduro, especially as the WR’s have cable clutches that require Hulk Force.
thats true, I've had messed up clutch hands for 2 races maybe I should have a recluse for those days hah. when I try to ride my girlfriends bike with it thought the clutch pull is so hard and really hard for me to ride compared to my normal clutch
What are your thoughts on the chassis difference between the xc and new gen xcw?
How is it running the shorter xplor forks on the xc? Doesn’t make the bike unbalanced?
Would love to see how you mount and secure your pad pack. I bought one but didn't secure it well enough so it bounced around and completely ripped apart after about 10 hours
When did you get it? I recently started including instructions on the special mounting process I use. I also updated the mounting strap that works super well and beefed up the bag in general with the redesign to take more abuse
Try belray gear saver 80w oil for the gearbox, its great!
It is excellent! Bel-ray or Maxima only here. -Ohio
I run a flywheel weight on my 300 18 , really helps not stall as easy it lugs better and i notice i can hold gears longer up hills
any disadvantages? like it it harder to get it moving off static for short run ups?
@@TrailBoundco nah i havnt noticed anything like that just dont go to heavy or it will have draw backs
Really like to know what gloves you use
I’ve had a 18 250xc with close to 450 hours since new and it’s been a rock solid bike. Been wanting a new bike but gonna add fork cartridges and do the bottom end instead. Have the keihin 38 with an rk tek head and it’s dialed. Those shroud bungees are nice.
sick! does it feel like your bottom end is going out??
@@TrailBoundco No it felt fine the last time I did the piston(usually 75-100 hours) just want to do it for preventive maintenance. I race my local desert harescrambles in the A class so can be pretty high on the rpm’s for extended periods on the faster courses.
Checkout our swingarm guards if you want some that will last as long as your bike!
What happened to the Sherco?
Wow you hammer your bike
Have you done the bottom end yet with 400 hours?
Nice to see that 2018 holding up. How many times have you done the bottom end on the bike?
I havent it feels great
I love riding longer, further, more reliably on my old XR I’ve rebuilt. Beat down where it doesn’t matter. Rebuilt where it does
exactly, keep em rollin 👌
Ktms are so beautiful and good
Any bottom ends yet? My 17 tx300 at 500hr, main bearing went at 300
nope it feels great my friend has 550h on the same bike with no bottom end needed
I knew you'd love a keihin 38 once you tried one. We've been liking the 17-19 keihin carb bikes better than the TBI's but maybe that's cause your bike has so many hours? Glad you love the bike.
I waited to long.. had to try the other options along the way I guess. I like the carb bike better than the TBI. But once the TBI has some custom mapping options it could be really good
@@TrailBoundco Yeah I bet they'll get the new gen bikes dialed in good. I swapped out the TSP jetting for the JD jetting in the 38 keihin and honestly I like it better. Something to try if you want.
My buddy has a tbi and he says it’s too hard to hold on to on hard terrain compared to his 18 tx300, plus it had to be towed out of the woods once already
@@colechristensen25 I bought my carb from sb moto performance so its the TSP jetted carb
@@stevejones6647 dang it, battery die? my friend went to the 250tbi after the 300tbi. and he's a hill climbing machine and still owns me on this 250 TBI
Great video!
How long does a piston last for you?
100-150h and always looks great
Your radiator hose clamp is digging into your fuel tank. you should rearrange that asap.
That is rad.
cheers!
What TSP insert are you running currently? I ride my 18 300 in very gnarly wet BC trails at sea level and just want the bike to lug better. Have you tried the low comp head? I see lots of pro riders prefer that insert.
I almost never ride at sea level, lowest is usually 2500ft. so I'm either a high or sometimes in summer at super high elevation I'll run the extra high. the medium feels flat and boring to me but you know if it was super slick it might prevent wheel spin and work better.
I've only tried the hammerhead shifter once and it kept coming loose. I suppose that's why I never tried one again.
doesnt really sound like the shifters fault? I usually blue Loctite that sucker
@@TrailBoundco loctite, I put that shit on everything.
@@TrailBoundco It comes with anti seize. After the first ride it came loose so the rep told me to use blue lock-tite, still came loose.
Rieju totally needs to up their game in CANADA 🇨🇦.. we have no dealers. It's easier for me to get a TM and they're hard to get.
I love your videos and your products but what you said about the master clutch cylinder don't make sense if you put 10 mm master cylinder it will make your clutch lighter the new ktm even come with 11 mm
I could have messed up the numbers but as far as I know:
9mm softer but longer pull
10mm harder but shorter pull
Keep my ole faithful yz250 and do a beat down ? Or get a new ktm to do one 😈🤔
Your choice. Nothin like a freshie!
if you put lower compresion insert, plus flywheel weight, less clutch drag, bike would be almost incapible of stalling XD
AND you gonna have a HUGE bottom end improvement
I wasn’t a fan of the medium compression head it just makes the bike so dead feeling. I would like to try a flywheel weight tho
Mad Max bike
haha needs some guns mounted
I have a 2014 200 xcw I want to put the 9mm clutch on. The current clutch is a Magura. Will I have to replace the slave cylinder as well? I’m assuming so since it’s a mineral oil system.
Just need to replace any sealing orings that are meant for dot4-5
Clean really good beforehand to flush out all the mineral oil
I dont know much about mineral oil clutches on dirtbike, my trials bike is mineral and its insanely soft. maybe the 9mm won't even be softer than your mineral?
@@TrailBoundco Copy that. For now I just removed two of the five clutch springs and it seems softer. Just hoping that I won't have slippage due to that. Waiting on getting my suspension back from Finish Line out of Saint George and will test it out soon to see. Appreciate the reply. When will you have bronco straps back in stock for KTM's?
Why you need to mod a 200 xcw clutch ? Stock it's the best and softest clutch of all time in the industry...just keep it fresh with original parts...
@@mihaidobrescu7430 I have some serious arthritis in my middle finger and I ride hard enduro where I am constantly pulling it in. Like thousands of time per ride. I need all the help I can get and I have definitely rebuilt and updated parts. It still is a bit stiff for my liking.
Got over 1500 hours on my 12 250 xcw.
that's impressive
thats what I like to hear!
Bro my bikes get 100 hours a year and I’m not easy on them but that things is fkn roached 😅
haha she actually runs great though!
How many top ends? Bottom end?
0 bottom ends, doubt I'll need to ever do one. top end every 100-150h and they always look good
Mad Max bike 😂
Missing lower chain lower
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400 hours with the original top end? Thats crazy for a ktm
hah no I didnt say that, I do them every 100-150h. same bottom end though
@@TrailBoundco oh, you got me scared for your bike. I've got a 2007 exc 125 with 1650 hours. 300 hours since last bottom end and top end every 60h. It's in street use, i use it to go to school.
looks like most of the enduro bikes in poland
restorasi
Don’t bother with a flywheel weight, I tried one on my tpi 250 from that bald guy on utube and it made the bike rev really slowly, absolute waste of money.
They make different weights of them.
that bike is beat like eggs in cake batter😂
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Damn that's a red headed stepchild... BTW Johnson is all volcanic in the hills, those rocks do F.U. some rubber.