Well chuffed

[bowber]

Same front wheel from 03 till about 12? Same with the back I think. Usually best to check though.
03 on EXC had the bigger front spindle.
I think Husaburgs had the same wheels after KTM bought them too.

It's also always worth check prices with KTM dealers first before buying parts as they are quite often cheaper than the aftermarket parts.
If the bottom end starts to sound noisy take the main clutch cover off and check the primary drive nut, it's aluminium and eventually cones lose. If it is lose get a new nut and key as they keep coming lose once they're worn.
Don't bother with feeler gauges for setting the tappets, look up the 1/6 turn method, much quicker and easier.
Keep an eye on the amount of adjuster left on the inlets, the inlet valves are shite and wear, as you back out the adjuster you eventually run out of thread, ideally you want to have fitted new better quality valves by then and you'll never have a problem after that. The exhaust valves don't seem to wear as fast, seats probably will be fine.

Steve

[chunky butt]

I set off looking for a smoker but ended up with a KTM 400exc !!!

It was silly money .................for here in FR anyway , 2004 less than 13500kms , €2100 and a bag of filters and the likes and just up the road

20180201_184926 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

I 've always shyed away from the Orange , just don't like paying extra for the name..........................but this was way below average price of €3000.

Took it....................renamed RAPTOR !!! by Jax as it looks sharpe and ugly out for a tentative bimble on my own this arvo

Started off on this sort of stuff just to get a feel

20180203_154352 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

I have to admit i am well chuffed , so easy to ride , power to weight feels great , even feels lighter than the Dog

Confidence growing i looked for something a tad harder

Spied yet another new trail ,probably because of the steady speed so took it

20180203_144959 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Slippy as hell but it felt proper grounded even when i hit this a bit fast !!! only a foot and a half deep

20180203_145219 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Well after that i just relaxed into it and and proper enjoyed the whole ride and bike

20180203_151619 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Saw this tyre and found a little palyground and even rode the hill

20180203_151619 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

20180203_150336 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Blimey even more mud....................never know it so wet

20180203_151754 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Natural built hide

20180203_155131 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

And i see why its there ......................a flock of wild boar had just gone through

20180203_155307 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Started heading home on a trail i know

20180203_154536 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

Only out for 90 mins not to mucky

20180203_160148 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

But here's something you wont see that often

20180203_160921 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr


YES I WASHED IT

So the conclusion is , i'm like a dog with 2 dicks ..................BUT there has to be a negative to this bike !!!

What is it

Don't worry son, we'll get some proper gloopy charentaise mud on it next weekend ......looks like a great find that, has he got any more......

[PHILinFRANCE]

No but i'm looking