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Question about a KTM 500
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 9:32 am
by mightyhammer
Hey fellas, Coop here. I am not sure if we have a "general" forum here, so if I am in the wrong spot..... kill me later!
I am not a big KTM fan, but I got a very good deal on an '85 500mx, and was wondering if anyone here knows much about them or who besides ebay might carry parts, also interchangeability??? Any help appreciated.
I did a post an intro in the intro forum and I do have CR500s. Coop
Re: Question about a KTM 500
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 4:54 pm
by 100hp honda
mightyhammer wrote:I am not a big KTM fan
then i would pass. unless its in mint condition for dirt cheap ....or..... your a bike collector and willing to mortgage your house for a frame up restoration. even if its in superb condition you may need parts down the road. used ebay junk may be your only option. waterpumps rotted like honda but i dont think you can buy new ones any more. like any 26yo bike, parts are scarse and/or impossible to find. if its roached it will quickly drain your wallet just to get it ready to ride. dont get me wrong i think it would be a badass bike to have but know what your getting into.
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 5:01 pm
by mightyhammer
yea, I already bought it. It is in very decent shape except for the rear fender. Even the water pump housing is in good shape. I know it is going to need a new carb boot. I was just wondering.... Thanks 100hp
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 5:01 pm
by mightyhammer
I don't feel bad. I did get it for almost nothing.
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 5:04 pm
by 100hp honda
congratulations. take the waterpump cover off, if you havent already and look. thats where the problems occured. had a '91 here and it was rotted to hell.
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 5:12 pm
by 100hp honda
carb to airbox boot ? not sure but '85 may have been a 1 year thing. some dude from another site was looking for one. i searched and couldnt find anything. good luck finding a new one. if its carb to engine i think its 1 year thing also. something from the 495 may work. or the whole reed cage assembly from the newer 500 possibly. go to ktmtalk and see if any one there has something
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 6:04 pm
by mightyhammer
LOL, That might have to wait a while..... I have a hard enough time keeping up with riders and banned.....
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 8:58 pm
by 100hp honda
post up if you hit a snag. got 4 of them old dinosaurs
Posted: July 3rd, 2011, 11:20 pm
by mightyhammer
will do!