KTM 525 EXC as an Adventure Bike

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Originally Posted by skibum69

it might be worth my while to do that, but then I'll have to add stuff for my roadbook etc. Not a big deal I'm sure.

If you want a wiring harness (new) I have one that has literally never been out of its package. PM me if your interested.

[crazybrit]

Anyone installed one of these?

I find my 07 450 EXC a bit sluggish/ponderous revving. I've ridden a short stroke 400 and much preferred the way it revved out for single track riding.

I asked Trailtech and they said most of their customers end up going heavier flywheel (6300-36 +7oz or 6300-39 +10oz; these are the +specs for the 05-07) .... I guess I can't imagine needing more flywheel weight, is this some Rekluse-on-the-cheap hard to stall alternative?

I just had to send my new trailtech stator back to them as it turns out it was internally shorted .... so I have the cover off ..... mostly I wouldn't mind the additional 20% power that comes from the beefier flywheel magnets on the Trailtech flywheel, would have maybe enough power to run an electric vest on low plus the lights.

Anyone have any advice? I'd read on KTMtalk that the lighter flywheel was nicer but not a huge difference.

Even better, anyone have a used flywheel for sale ?

[team ftb]

Originally Posted by crazybrit

Anyone installed one of these?

I find my 07 450 EXC a bit sluggish/ponderous revving. I've ridden a short stroke 400 and much preferred the way it revved out for single track riding.

I asked Trailtech and they said most of their customers end up going heavier flywheel (6300-36 +7oz or 6300-39 +10oz; these are the +specs for the 05-07) .... I guess I can't imagine needing more flywheel weight, is this some Rekluse-on-the-cheap hard to stall alternative?

I just had to send my new trailtech stator back to them as it turns out it was internally shorted .... so I have the cover off ..... mostly I wouldn't mind the additional 20% power that comes from the beefier flywheel magnets on the Trailtech flywheel, would have maybe enough power to run an electric vest on low plus the lights.

Anyone have any advice? I'd read on KTMtalk that the lighter flywheel was nicer but not a huge difference.

Even better, anyone have a used flywheel for sale ?

Crazybrit - I have had the TT lightened flywheel on my 525 and 570 engines. My terrain is mostly hard pack and wet slick conditions where most people say you would not want the lightened flywheel. Maybe I'm just strange but I love it and could even go for less flywheel effect. In other words I like it a lot and have had no problems with the flywheel in terms of ridability. Reading the RFS forums on KTMtalk you'll also note a real popular, though expensive mod that people are really enjoying on these engines are lightened cranks. Basically the same effect (to a larger extent) as the lightened flywheel.

You coming from the shorter stroke 400 i believe would appreciate it greatly.

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by team ftb

Reading the RFS forums on KTMtalk you'll also note a real popular, though expensive mod that people are really enjoying on these engines are lightened cranks.

yeah, i was just poking around today and found this funny thread on that topic.

I'd be interested to try the lighter flywheel, just not sure I'm $194 interested since I'm not 100% sure I'll like it.

I'm not coming from a short stroke 400, I've just ridden one once and quite liked it ... but that's more of a difference than just a lighter flywheel.

[team ftb]

Difficult to quantify the the difference being worth the $200 or not. You won't dislike it the product i'm sure, it would be more an issue whether the $200 spent there is worth it versus a different cam, funding part of a bigbore, carb bore etc.

[CAPTAIN Z]

Hey all love the 525 and my bro-inlaw just picked up a 525 04 model. I'm a 640 adv owner/rider and love jumping on his bike and lettin loose. Any tips you can give us being newbies to the 525 in as what to look for on the bike, improve things, simple basic mods that are a must. Will go thru all previous threads and try find out info, so don't go to full on.

[CodyY]

Originally Posted by CAPTAIN Z

Hey all love the 525 and my bro-inlaw just picked up a 525 04 model. I'm a 640 adv owner/rider and love jumping on his bike and lettin loose. Any tips you can give us being newbies to the 525 in as what to look for on the bike, improve things, simple basic mods that are a must. Will go thru all previous threads and try find out info, so don't go to full on.

Later model the better. Lots of little improvements that add up. If you can find an 07 you've reached the pinnacle of 525-dom. I have an 06 frame and swingarm around my 04 motor, with 16mm triple trees, and too much shit on it to list here.

[B-Rod]

Does my pressure suit make me look fat? First real ride since April. It's been a year to forget, and it has affected my riding. This felt real good. Lots of rocks, climbs, and a wicked amount of fun. My bike celebrated 210 hours of dead reliable operation. Had to plug its ears though, as we found ourselves wondering what a new 350 EXC would be like.



This awful 2008 530 passed 190 hours. Never had the backwards ADC cam changed, never had it's valves adjusted (only because they haven't moved), never had a single issue. Anyone running a Dirt Tricks front sprocket? This bike has eaten one in 20 hours. The rear is not showing any wear, but the front 14T is wearing worse than the cheap JT sprocket I had on the 525.

[skibum69]

yes it makes you look fat

[team ftb]

Originally Posted by B-Rod

Does my pressure suit make me look fat? First real ride since April. It's been a year to forget, and it has affected my riding. This felt real good. Lots of rocks, climbs, and a wicked amount of fun. My bike celebrated 210 hours of dead reliable operation. Had to plug its ears though, as we found ourselves wondering what a new 350 EXC would be like.



This awful 2008 530 passed 190 hours. Never had the backwards ADC cam changed, never had it's valves adjusted (only because they haven't moved), never had a single issue. Anyone running a Dirt Tricks front sprocket? This bike has eaten one in 20 hours. The rear is not showing any wear, but the front 14T is wearing worse than the cheap JT sprocket I had on the 525.

Good to see you back on the bike B-Rod. Great for the mind and body.

A friend of mine was hot to trot for a 350 wanting something lighter handling than his Suzuki RMX 450 to add to his stable of bikes, his impressions were there was not enough difference (ease of flickability) to add the 350. In other words it did not handle that much lighter than his current 450..

[B-Rod]

Originally Posted by skibum69

yes it makes you look fat

Oh well, at least my pants make my dink look huge.

[chippertheripper]

That's what she said.

[Rufjeep]

Originally Posted by B-Rod

Oh well, at least my pants make my dink look huge.

Damnit....6:52 am and I just choked on my coffee.

[skibum69]

Originally Posted by B-Rod

Oh well, at least my pants make my dink look huge.

that's an easy way to fight your insecurity

[The Bigfella]

Originally Posted by Rufjeep

Damnit....6:52 am and I just choked on my coffee.

Better to choke on your coffee rather than on his dink