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yamablaster24
11-13-2005, 10:10 PM
Well my buddy ( hes 7 mind you ) races a KTM and has always said I should get a KTM quad. ( they dont make these ), well i sold my 400ex motor and have a full motocross chassis. I have a stock frame that im starting from. The motor im interested in buying is a 1996 KTM 400exc. The motor ran good supposevely. I want to put this in my stock frame because it is the same price as a 400ex motor but has a radiator and stuff. I have a mig welder and i can lay a good bead. Will this be strong enough? I am also going to gusset the thing by front shocks, behind the a-arms, and by foot pegs.
WIll this have enough power to stay with 450's? I can rebuild this motor if anythign goes wrong with it. well top end at least. Let me know what you think.
dangle
11-13-2005, 10:16 PM
I don't know anybody that sells a motor mount kit for the ktm 400's maybe a 525 but you hardly see them out.... IMO you'd be better off with the crf or yzf motor...


Mike
yamablaster24
11-13-2005, 10:18 PM
these are a lot more expensive.
What would i need besides custom made bushings for the engine and engine mounts. A radiator, extended kick shaft-theres a problem ...mmk i get yoru drift.
trx400exxracer
11-28-2005, 08:23 PM
I would go for it the ktm motors are very power full the 400 seem to be the best 4-stroke xc bike ktm has although I would go for the 450 or 525 but the 400 should have a good amount of power you can always bore it
Rrider4life8
11-28-2005, 08:50 PM
520 all the way .... we got one i race and he pulls the hole everytime :(
yamablaster24
11-28-2005, 08:51 PM
I just dropped another 416 in her from Rafikie hopefully this will do the trick.
csimp3
11-28-2005, 09:40 PM
ktm and polaris now have a partnership, and hopefully by next year there will be a ktm quad out, that would be sweet!
Rrider4life8
11-28-2005, 09:42 PM
Originally posted by csimp3
ktm and polaris now have a partnership, and hopefully by next year there will be a ktm quad out, that would be sweet!


ewwww the polaris frame is just retarded. now imagine a 520 in a yfz chassis where it is much much lighter and and easier to control
Butters
11-28-2005, 09:54 PM
i wouldn't mess with a hybrid, and just buy a yfz450.