The KTM300 Thread

[RideFreak]

I just looked at mine close and it's using 1 spring. I'm too lazy to use the rubber band, it doesn't flop around. I can see by the parts diagram there's allot of pieces to the ks, better go tighten mine up

[DirtJack]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

I just looked at mine close and it's using 1 spring. I'm too lazy to use the rubber band, it doesn't flop around. I can see by the parts diagram there's allot of pieces to the ks, better go tighten mine up

My 08 300XC is pretty much the same as yours. 16.5 in from center of bolt to tip, one spring and short bolt so the stand doesn't do auto-retract. I guess the previous owner made that change.

[RideFreak]

Just noticed my stand has a cracks on each side of the bolt, we're headed to moab in a couple days, no time to get it welded beforehand, hope it holds up.

[DirtDad]

No worries, just keep the kickstand up.

[DougZ73]

LOL.....all this kickstand talk......mine does not even have a kick stand.

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by DougZ73

LOL.....all this kickstand talk......mine does not even have a kick stand.

No trees around here to lean it against

[GasGas300]

Originally Posted by Lolodesiles

my 2010 have two springs, the smaller inside the bigger



the 1/2 moon is useless if you have the short bolt/axle of the stand

hope this helps ;)

Wow - looks good - where did you get those nice graphics?

[Lolodesiles]

thanks but it is original 2010 EXC 300 six days europe

;)

[DougZ73]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

No trees around here to lean it against

I could see that as being an issue. It is funny when a couple of us stop, and everyone scrambles for the same tree to lean their bike on.

[Capt. Egregious]

Thanks again for all the side stand info. guy's(all the parts are ordered). How bout oil's? I am pulling the forks to service the seals, what brand of oil are you all using? This may be a loaded question but what brand of 2smoke oil do you like? Motul is what the bike has been run on its whole life.

The bike is new to me so I hope you fella's don't mind a lot of question. It's also my first Orange bike

I will post some pictures up after I get her sorted.

[HellSickle]

Originally Posted by Capt. Egregious

Thanks again for all the side stand info. guy's(all the parts are ordered). How bout oil's? I am pulling the forks to service the seals, what brand of oil are you all using? This may be a loaded question but what brand of 2smoke oil do you like? Motul is what the bike has been run on its whole life.

The bike is new to me so I how you fella's don't mind a lot of question. It's also my first Orange bike

I will post some pictures up after I get her sorted.

My preference on oils:

Forks: Honda suspension fluid ss7m (5W). I run it in both forks and shocks.

Engine: Rotella

2-smoke: Something synthetic. If what you have has worked well, keep using it. I prefer 40-50:1. PO ran my bike 80:1 with Amsoil. Hard to say how well it worked, as results were confounded by running the bike out of coolant and not seating the air filter properly. Despite that abuse, the top end wasn't in too bad of shape. To preserve the bottom end, I prefer a lower ratio. At 40:1, some of my 2-smokes have gone 10 years on the stock bottom end.

[hilljak]

I hope you guys don't mind, but a few weeks back I joined the ranks of the orange crowd...

My first 2 smoker since my 81' yz 125 was stolen in 82'! I guess after 30 years it's time.

She may be old... but there is a demon inside... I've seen it!



Had to replaced the bearings, pads, sprockets and save the chain. Still need to flush all the fluids, put on the new radiator guards and front tire.Then add my roll chart and gps. Should be ready for my first dual sport ride in May and then hit an enduro or two this summer...

[Capt. Egregious]

Good looking bike Hilljak.

None of my parts have been shipped yet . So hear is a picture of my new bike before it's make over. (not my shop, PO)

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by HellSickle

My preference on oils:

Forks: Honda suspension fluid ss7m (5W). I run it in both forks and shocks.

Engine: Rotella

2-smoke: Something synthetic. If what you have has worked well, keep using it. I prefer 40-50:1. PO ran my bike 80:1 with Amsoil. Hard to say how well it worked, as results were confounded by running the bike out of coolant and not seating the air filter properly. Despite that abuse, the top end wasn't in too bad of shape. To preserve the bottom end, I prefer a lower ratio. At 40:1, some of my 2-smokes have gone 10 years on the stock bottom end.

I was running the crazy expensive Motul @ 50:1, got a fair amount of spooge out the exhaust. Switched over to Amzoil Dominator (I get it cheap) and now it has much less spooge

[Capt. Egregious]

Originally Posted by RideFreak

I was running the crazy expensive Motul @ 50:1, got a fair amount of spooge out the exhaust. Switched over to Amzoil Dominator (I get it cheap) and now it has much less spooge

The PO of my bike was running 40:1 Motul and the muffler had oil running out of it. Still running Motul(til I run out) at 55:1, bike seems happier and less spooge out the pipe.