KTM 525 EXC as an Adventure Bike - Page 234

pcvance · 10-24-2011, 01:57 PM

i love this bike. i just can't not have it.

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Charles, this is why you NEED two bikes

I don't know how I ever got by with only one.

Good to hear Trailtricks stepped up to fix it!

StanS · 10-24-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

Maniacs post reminded me.... does anyone on here have a MXC tank for sale? and also a MXC/EXC right side radiator?

i am installing the fan and the one on my bike is a SX radiator and the tank is the IMS 3.2

thanks!

I have one but I would need to check out the condition and send you some pictures. Ot will take me about a week to get to the shop to check it out. Still can't drive with this repaired knee.

pcvance · 10-24-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

Maniacs post reminded me.... does anyone on here have a MXC tank for sale? and also a MXC/EXC right side radiator?

i am installing the fan and the one on my bike is a SX radiator and the tank is the IMS 3.2

thanks!

RAZR, MXC tank is good, but your EXC seat won't fit quite right. I ditched the IMS 3.2 tank that came on my bike in favor of the cooling fan. I went back to the stock 2.1 gallon and added the rear 1.1 gal tank by Baja Designs...I'd still like to find an MXC tank for longer range trips, 4.6 would be great.

RAZR · 10-24-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pcvance

i love this bike. i just can't not have it.

Charles, this is why you NEED two bikes

I don't know how I ever got by with only one.

Good to hear Trailtricks stepped up to fix it![/QUOTE]

haha yeah this reminds me that i need another. maybe a 950SE someday.

RAZR · 10-24-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by StanS

I have one but I would need to check out the condition and send you some pictures. Ot will take me about a week to get to the shop to check it out. Still can't drive with this repaired knee.

no rush. lemme know what you find out. i'm just looking right now.

B-Rod · 10-24-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pcvance

RAZR, MXC tank is good, but your EXC seat won't fit quite right. I ditched the IMS 3.2 tank that came on my bike in favor of the cooling fan. I went back to the stock 2.1 gallon and added the rear 1.1 gal tank by Baja Designs...I'd still like to find an MXC tank for longer range trips, 4.6 would be great.

Fits good enough for me. I bought MXC tank used, and it came with the seat to match, but it was for the older bikes with the wrong mounts, so I'm using the stock EXC seat. Little gap, little problem. Protects the rads too.

oregonlmd · 10-25-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

Maniacs post reminded me.... does anyone on here have a MXC tank for sale?

I've got one for you. It's the older one, also. It, too, came with the seat, which is useless on the 05+ bikes. $40?

The Rizz · 10-25-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oregonlmd

I've got one for you. It's the older one, also. It, too, came with the seat, which is useless on the 05+ bikes. $40?

Would the seat and tank fit an 04 EXC? If Razr doesn't want it, I'll take it!

ADVJake · 10-25-2011, 10:42 AM

as of now im shopping for a 450 / 525..
It appears the 450s are much more popular than the 525. If i can find a 450 in decent condition, it isn't too expensive to get it to a 525/540 is it?

CodyY · 10-25-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ADVJake

as of now im shopping for a 450 / 525..
It appears the 450s are much more popular than the 525. If i can find a 450 in decent condition, it isn't too expensive to get it to a 525/540 is it?

No, but unless it needs top-end work, i wouldn't worry about it much

sent from my Droid

ADVJake · 10-25-2011, 11:48 AM

i was sort of set on a 525, as i do like long stroke low end thumping power instead of aggressive peaky motors, the 450 has the same stroke as the 525 so they would rev at the same RPM at certain speeds?
I could be wrong

yondering · 10-25-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FakeName

I have three tanks, here's the big tank:

I'll hunt around for another with the black tank...

I had that pic saved on my computer already, didn't realize it was yours. A pic with the black tank would be cool too.

RAZR · 10-26-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by oregonlmd

I've got one for you. It's the older one, also. It, too, came with the seat, which is useless on the 05+ bikes. $40?

I'll take it if you think it'll fit on my 2004 EXC?

or if there would be little fiddling with it.

B-Rod · 10-26-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RAZR

I'll take it if you think it'll fit on my 2004 EXC?

or if there would be little fiddling with it.

The tank will be fine, but the seat may not fit. The seat I got with my MXC tank had the two aluminum tabs, whereas the '07 EXC seat I am using with the tank has the single bolt from the bottom, but there is the small gap, which I don't care enough about. See my picture above. That is the gap people are fussing about. You should be fine, and at $40, I'd grab the tank.

Maniac28 · 10-26-2011, 11:32 AM

Question on steering dampener. On my 07, it looks like there is no room (flat spot) for the dampener mount on the frame. The weld goes all the way up to the metal seal below the triple clamp. I just installed a damper on my friend Deb's bike, she has an 03, and there was tons of room on her frame for the mount.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

Also, anyone know where I can get a headlight guard? Can't find any for sale that fit. Got one from baja designs, it's too big.

10-24-2011, 01:57 PM	#3496
pcvance Walk Verplank Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Sequoia Country Oddometer: 2,299	i love this bike. i just can't not have it. [/QUOTE] Charles, this is why you NEED two bikes I don't know how I ever got by with only one.Good to hear Trailtricks stepped up to fix it! __________________ KTM 640-E / KTM 525 EXC CENTRAL VALLEY DUAL SPORT RIDES / RIDERS Sequoia-So Cal / STEWARDS OF THE SEQUOIA

10-25-2011, 10:42 AM	#3504
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,325	as of now im shopping for a 450 / 525.. It appears the 450s are much more popular than the 525. If i can find a 450 in decent condition, it isn't too expensive to get it to a 525/540 is it? __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..." ADVJake screwed with this post 10-25-2011 at 10:47 AM

10-25-2011, 11:48 AM	#3506
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,325	i was sort of set on a 525, as i do like long stroke low end thumping power instead of aggressive peaky motors, the 450 has the same stroke as the 525 so they would rev at the same RPM at certain speeds? I could be wrong __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..."

10-26-2011, 11:32 AM	#3510
Maniac28 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2004 Location: California Oddometer: 395	Question on steering dampener. On my 07, it looks like there is no room (flat spot) for the dampener mount on the frame. The weld goes all the way up to the metal seal below the triple clamp. I just installed a damper on my friend Deb's bike, she has an 03, and there was tons of room on her frame for the mount. Anyone else have a similar experience? Also, anyone know where I can get a headlight guard? Can't find any for sale that fit. Got one from baja designs, it's too big. __________________ Ian S. '10 990 adventure R -- 07 525EXC Moderator @ www.klr650.net www.pbase.com/ischoenleber http://2greaterthan4.wordpress.com

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