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Troy
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« on: May 22, 2011, 08,55:45 AM » |
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Hi Everyone,
I was currently looking at buying a KTM300 2010,If anyone out there owns one I would love as much info as I could get.I've done a fair amount of research over the net, but would like to here from people that actually own and ride one,
Cheers
Troy
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 09,02:06 AM » |
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Hi mate I've got a 2011 Kato 300, I don't think there is much difference except for the extra gear on the 2011, they are an awesome bike, just buy one you won't be sorry
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
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Troy
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 09,17:32 AM » |
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Look I'm all for it, however I was talking to a guy today he said they have bottom end probs at around 25 hours,I've never read or heard about this before have you?
Troy
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Aaron
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 09,51:57 AM » |
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That is total rubbish. Most 300 owners replace a piston at 100 hours. I would expect the bottom end to last 200-300+ hours. A lot of 300's do 10,000km plus on the original bottom end.
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Single track is living. Everything else is just waiting.
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 09,56:24 AM » |
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I was told by other 300 owners, no need to to a top end rebuild before 150 hours, as long you do your maintenance properly.
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
Back on the 2 smoker, 2011 KTM 300
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06 cbr 1000rr Fireblade Road
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menace
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 10,41:45 AM » |
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i have an 09. no real difference to the '10 except single walled expansion chamber. i did my piston at 100 odd hours, it was still in spec...just. never heard of anyone with a bottom end failure. unless its been dusted but that could happen to any bike. sounds like your mate is jealous  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 11,24:02 AM » |
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I bought a new 11 one last week and have ridden it twice. Only problem so far was the lecky start not working which had the service dept stunned but it turned out to be a rare earthing problem with the starter motor, too much powder coat build up on the frame where it gets earthed so it was a simple tap strip job that was fixed within half an hour.
The reason i got one was due to hearing no issues about reliability and so does the Gas Gas EC300 but the kato has better resale value.
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craig525
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 05,54:27 AM » |
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My 94 300 did 20000KS before the bottom end poo it self any way there are poo loads of after market stuff out there now.
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Current ride 2012 Orange 300exc. Gone but not forgotten 07 525 . 010 sx250.012sx250 010530 Heaps of other orange 300.
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Troy
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 07,06:13 AM » |
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Thanks for all the feedback guys, I endend up buying a 2010 with 5 hours on it.Really looking foward to picking it up and taking it for a ride!!!!!!!!
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menace
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 07,42:31 AM » |
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good onya Troy. welcome to the 300 club!  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 07,43:26 AM » |
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Welcome to the growing number of 2T owners. I have a 2011 Husaberg TE 300 (KTM but better)and I love it.
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Paul Lacy<br /><br />Current Ride: 2011 Husaberg TE300
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craig525
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 08,20:00 AM » |
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Hope its been jetted if not i have a JD jetting kit for it .
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Current ride 2012 Orange 300exc. Gone but not forgotten 07 525 . 010 sx250.012sx250 010530 Heaps of other orange 300.
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Frankie-boy
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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2011, 09,02:29 AM » |
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Yeah go the 300 smokers, I love mine, I'm sure you'll love yours too.
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Falling off doesn't hurt, it's the sudden stop that does the damage.
Back on the 2 smoker, 2011 KTM 300
!988 KTM 350.
06 cbr 1000rr Fireblade Road
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Troy
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2011, 10,21:33 AM » |
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Craig 525
Interested in the jetting kit, would like some more info.
Cheers
Troy
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2011, 01,48:28 PM » |
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I got the jd jetting kit installed on mine, dont really know what it would be like without it but the bike still goes tops. By the way you wont have any regrets getting a 300 stroker  Al |
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