What did you do to your Non-FZ1 motorcycle today.

I may be picking up a 2005 KTM 250sfx as my first pure dirt bike this week. Will post pictures if it works out. This one only has a few hours on a new Athena big bore(280cc) kit.
 
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Hail said:
I may be picking up a 2005 KTM 250sfx as my first pure dirt bike this week. Will post pictures if it works out. This one only has a few hours on a new Athena big bore(280cc) kit.
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Once you have tasted the Orange Kool-Aid there is no going back......:jaw drop:
 
Oldschool said:
Once you have tasted the Orange Kool-Aid there is no going back......:jaw drop:
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Funny thing is I plan to be a rebel and get all black replacement plastics.

Peter, I am trying to make up for 25 years on 2 wheels and never dabbling in dirt during that time.

I am getting an itch for a sport bike again though. I may have 5 bikes in the garage before long.
 
Hail said:
I may be picking up a 2005 KTM 250sfx as my first pure dirt bike this week. Will post pictures if it works out. This one only has a few hours on a new Athena big bore(280cc) kit.
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Congrads Brad !! Thats a hell of a bike .
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Over the weekend I fitted a Puig screen, R&G tail tidy and some swing arm spools.
 

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New dog in the house. I should have gotten one years ago. I still have the traditional one, but this makes pulling fork legs a piece of cake.
 

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Hydraulic Clutch on 2005 KTM 250sfx

Yesterday I went to look at a 2005 KTM 250sfx I am thinking about buying. Even in the cold weather it started pretty easy. It was my first ever kick start of a motorcycle. I am proud!






Anyway, the only issue I could see with the bike was that it would die as soon as I put it in gear. I know nothing about the hydraulic clutch on this bike so I hope a few of you may be able to give me some advice.

Is this something that may cost me some money to fix? ....or is it a simple fix and likely the result of it sitting up for a while?

Thanks in advance!
 
Hail said:
Nope, would that maybe help break the plates lose?
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It should. That's the issue I was having with the YZF after sitting all winter. Also with hydraulic clutch. I bump started it in first gear and the plates broke free and that was it. After that it was fine all season. It may or may not be the issue with the KTM but I would at least try it before plopping down money for it.
 
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