Originally posted by cww
dont buy a 98 or 99 200; there were factory defects in the cylinders in many of these bikes; both myself and another rider i know hadd the same mysterious cracks appear in the cylinder walls that could not be repaired. We both had to replace the cylinders which was big $ and a big wait. In addition, the piston on his split completely in half with 2 hours on the bike;. the pistons were known to have casting flaws as well. buy a 2000 or later, apparantly they are nickel coating the cylinders now; and dont ever buy a KTM oem piston as they are still cast; wiseco ones are forged.
Originally posted by cww
dont buy a 98 or 99 200; there were factory defects in the cylinders in many of these bikes; both myself and another rider i know hadd the same mysterious cracks appear in the cylinder walls that could not be repaired. We both had to replace the cylinders which was big $ and a big wait. In addition, the piston on his split completely in half with 2 hours on the bike;. the pistons were known to have casting flaws as well. buy a 2000 or later, apparantly they are nickel coating the cylinders now; and dont ever buy a KTM oem piston as they are still cast; wiseco ones are forged.