2004 Ktm 200sx

[timo250]

hi, I was wonderen what all your opinions are about the 04 KTM200SX...i can pick one up from a stealership for 5699(canadian)


would this be a smart purchase...or should i spend 1500 - 2000 more on a 05 YZ125/250?

also, i heard from a friend who owns this exact bike, that it starts to wobble...is there anyway to prevent this?

 

[billtx]

I have an '03. If you set them up wrong they will wobble. You have to have min of 45mm static sag. There is a topout spring in the shock that folks don't take into account when setting sag. Just one turn on the preload adjuster can make a huge difference in the bike. My bike wobbled initially but is now stable - no headshake or wobble since I adjusted the preload.

It is a fun bike, needs to be ridden like a 125.

 

[timo250]

thx for your input on the wobble issue...im gonna buy that bike(orig cost is $8233)

 

[elf]

You wont be disapointed timo. I have a 05 125 with a 04 200 motor in it. These bikes are a blast!! Light and easy to handle.
Like billtx said make sure you set up the suspension right and the bike will work great.

 

[munch]

Elf,
I've been tossing the idea around with throwing my 03 200 motor into a 05 also, how well does it work??

 

[billtx]

timo, good luck with the KTM.

 

[elf]

Munch, I have not had much track time on the new bike. mostly fire roads, I did ride on a track but it was a jump track just flat with a bunch of jumps. So I don't really have a good idea of how the new frame and suspension are going to work on a rough moto track. Compared to the 03 the brakes are better and it seems to turn better. It also felt stable at speed and I didn't get any headshake.

 

[timo250]

thx for the input guys....cant wait till riding season starts now..lol

 

[munch]

Elf,

Have you had a chance to get more toime on your new 05 200?? I have found an 05 125sx for $3800
I am still tossing this idea around. Any feedback would be great!
Thanks

 

[elf]

Nope, still froze up here. Thats a good price, buy it and swap motors. then you can sell the 03 with the new 125 motor in it. That way it wouldn't cost you that much.

 

[T-Bone]

Do they have any EXC 200 they want to give away!!!