jrminiquad
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Picked up a 2008 85XC this week. It was purchased new Christmas of 2010, so it's less than three years old and I got it for $1500. It also came with an extra set of mint Excel big wheel rims with Rad hubs, so I think I got a good deal.
Noticed right away that when the kick start lever is closed it hits the pipe. It rattles constantly when riding. It doesn't look like there is any adjusting. I am assuming this is not normal.?
After being ridden for a couple hours it was spraying oil out from the rubber sleeve between the pipe and silencer. I know there aren't supposed to be clamps on there, bad boot maybe? I threw a hose clamp on there temporarily and it seemed to stop it.
Lastly, my son is coming off of an RM85 and says it doesn't seem like the KTM comes on the powerband quite as soon. I told him it's probably just the gearing as it's stock 14-46 and his Suzuki is 13-47. He races MX so thinking of going to a 48 rear. Thoughts on that?
Did not have a chance to check the float level yet but my son did point out that there were numerous cracks in the rubber intake boot between the carbs and reeds. Couldn't tell if any were deep enough for air to get in but I slapped some sealer on there and ordered a new one.
In the mean time this bog is driving him crazy. Out of six jumps on his practice track it only repeats on two specific jumps. He also took it out on our road and ran it WOT thru all six gears with nary a sputter. He also hopped back on his RM85 and swears it's quicker than the KTM and said it feels like it has a restrictor on it. He's only ridden his "new to us" KTM about five hours and he's wanting to get rid of it.
Anyone, any other thoughts on what to check?
Noticed right away that when the kick start lever is closed it hits the pipe. It rattles constantly when riding. It doesn't look like there is any adjusting. I am assuming this is not normal.?
After being ridden for a couple hours it was spraying oil out from the rubber sleeve between the pipe and silencer. I know there aren't supposed to be clamps on there, bad boot maybe? I threw a hose clamp on there temporarily and it seemed to stop it.
Lastly, my son is coming off of an RM85 and says it doesn't seem like the KTM comes on the powerband quite as soon. I told him it's probably just the gearing as it's stock 14-46 and his Suzuki is 13-47. He races MX so thinking of going to a 48 rear. Thoughts on that?
Did not have a chance to check the float level yet but my son did point out that there were numerous cracks in the rubber intake boot between the carbs and reeds. Couldn't tell if any were deep enough for air to get in but I slapped some sealer on there and ordered a new one.
In the mean time this bog is driving him crazy. Out of six jumps on his practice track it only repeats on two specific jumps. He also took it out on our road and ran it WOT thru all six gears with nary a sputter. He also hopped back on his RM85 and swears it's quicker than the KTM and said it feels like it has a restrictor on it. He's only ridden his "new to us" KTM about five hours and he's wanting to get rid of it.
Anyone, any other thoughts on what to check?
