$1300 KTM 450 Dirt Bike Find
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- I buy a cheap KTM 450 dirt bike and attempt to get it running. #KTM, #WhySoCheap?,
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Love my 2004 KTM 450 EXC but it’s been a long road of little issues, luckily never engine problems. It’s street legal, electric start, 6 speed, digital dash that i prefer over the new ktm pencil thin one, and absolutely rips. Got it August 2020 for $1600 with 2100 miles and 85hrs. It had a GPR steering stabilizer, radiator fan, and everything worked so i felt I got a good deal especially during these times.
Not sure where you live, but maybe that price difference takes the sting away a bit. Every market is different and its all flat here with minimal trails and no mountains so these bikes are not as common here as other states when I was comparing prices. The bike does rip ; )
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I got a RM250 two stroke im way to small for it looking to trade for a kx85 pr something a little bigger then a 85 would like to be able to touch the ground with both feet lmao
I’m so happy for you and your wife…..the new shop looks terrific….you work so hard and I’m glad to see you reap the rewards of your labors. God Bless you both.
That isn't a weep hole on the side of the head. You can shoot compressed air into there before you remove the spark plug to make sure no dirt gets into the engine
Finally a KTM video, I was waiting for this for so long! Keep up the good work and the videos! Good luck fixing that one-way bearing.
My first real bike was a 2004 KTM 450 EXC that I paid $1500 for off my neighbor. It needed full suspension rebuild but ran great and had no other real issues. Between 2003-2007 they used the RFS engine which is one of the most reliable KTM motors ever made. They have a huge cult following
Love my 2004 KTM 450 EXC. It’s street legal, electric start, 6 speed, digital dash that i prefer over the new ktm pencil thin one, and absolutely rips. Got it August 2020 for $1600 with 2100 miles and 85hrs. It had a GPR steering stabilizer, radiator fan, and everything worked so i felt I got a good deal especially during these times.
@@jpaul5387 Thats amazing, I put a tusk dual sport kit on my KTM to make it street legal but haven't gone through the steps of registering it for the street yet. It really does an amazing job in all terrain and I've ridden it on the street to get to other trails and it handles well on the street too. I wouldn't trade mine for a newer KTM if I had the chance. It's just such a great reliable and super fast bike that I'd have no need to.
First bike for me, is a '99 KTM 620 SX, just got it a couple months ago.
It'd be interesting to do another compression check to see if the compression issue was due to the leaking fuel. If not then there may still be a low compression problem to solve.
if fuel was leaking into the cylinder it would raise the compression by taking up space and sealing rings the biggest problem is the chunk of metal he found on the spark plug (bit of piston, or valve seat or valve after contact with piston maybe) don't ya think but no let's try to start it harder and for a longer time 🤦♂
It was definitely not due to leaking fuel
2Vintage drinking game (applies to all episodes): Take a sip everytime he says "crank is locked up" - take a shot every time he mentions a "woodruff key" ---- I love the channel, for the record.
Amazing how people dump bikes cheap over a 50 cent rubber gasket
Thanks for the float o ring info instantly made notes in my service manual, I have a 2007 runs great these bikes are known for running a little hot so I added the KTM fan and after market coolant recovery tank ( Rocky Mountain Atv ) no problems with running hot. I ride in the desert with 100 degree Temps.
“Selling for a friend” is always a red flag. People like to use that to remove themselves from the problem. Nice work as always bro!
With the new garage the video pop-up and looks brighter and better 👍
There are also two screens in the lower part of the case. Do check the engine chain tensioner and valve clearance is all you need to do. There is a small leaver to decompress the engine to start easier. It’s hooked up to the cylinder head and the leaver is above the clutch leaver. Peace on dirt and thanks for the video,,,,hey Guy Parrett !
Let's see if has spark as u said it ran earlier n sounded fine! The stupid is strong! Which btw has nothing to do with it cranking hard! 🤦
Just a heads up. Even without the plug there's still enough charge from the coil to spark at the cap
Imagine he lit another bike on fire
@@7ngel wouldn't be surprised. Some people never learn
To be fair in that video he was more taken back by how much oil/fuel was jettisoning out the head to realise 😆😆😆
Did you see the video getting critiqued from a professional mechanic 🤔
It’s quite a good video and he does make it a little bit better with his sarcasm and jokes, but he IS a ver knowledgeable guy who knows what he’s looking for when he’s critiquing a video on motorcycle mechanics or rebuilding videos 👌🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
As others have stated, it looks to be an early 2000s model KTM 450 exc to me 👍🏼
Joe that hole in the cylinder is to fit your blow gun to shoot dirt out of the sparkplug chamber in the head. So dirt doesn't fall into the cylinder
Did he just assume it was a weep hole and then say that on the video?
@@MrTruthAddict lol yes
The rings are definitely fine...zero smoke!
I would still be curious of the metal at plug and in stator side… Maybe a ring is broke a bit
It is not the one way bearing that you are hearing... It is the automatic decompression mechanism from the camshaft. If you make de idle low enough it will click at every revolution. That is why you had also a low compression reading.
I fully agree that KTM is overengineered! Still it looks like a nice bike. Nice garage space Joe!
No decals make for a dull and boring bike..Ktoom time....hey mister, quick tip..use small sockets to gently remove and install carb jets...
Coolant doesn’t come out of that hole if the head gaskets blown 😂 do not know where you heard that from but it’s to blow out the spark plug hole if you do to change plug
Take the taillight harness off the battery n remove it especially if that is the two wires grounded to fender or any metal because that is where yur battery is getting drained from!!! Had the same problem with my 04 exc as the harness was still connected to battery but the ends were touching the metal and draining the battery quickly!
Just got my hands on a 520 exc '02 for 1300 bucks. Basically the same build as this 450. This video will help alot!
'Stupidity is when you keep doing the same thing expecting a different outcome'..... When something is not sounding/feeling/looking right you just sometimes ignore it! Have you not learnt anything? especially since the KX disaster. Your work ethic has been rewarded through subscriptions, but sometimes l watch with incredulity...so what was that metal swarf on the spark plug?
The KTM rfs engine has the best ratings from pro riders when installed on Polaris predator . It has the best off idle torque with a flat predictable power curve , with extreme reliability . I bought a 04 trx450r that has been swapped to a 520 KTM rfs engine (racing four stroke)
Seems like it might be one of them bike life bikes 💯💯🤣
It’s really nice to see your doing well but a nice shop still doesn’t make you smart
When you didnt find the choke, that rly hurt tbh. And talking about that weep hole, its for if water gets around the spark plug. And the bikes have auto decompression, so if you struggled to kick it. Thats either a problem or u cant kick very hard XD. And giving the bike any sort of throttle with the engine off will instantly flood it hahaha. The bikes also will run without a battery
Do a leak down.. The cam on that motor has a auto decompression tab on it. So when you kick it with compression tester it will sound low. If its not been run in a while clean it out because FCR. T
I love that KTM 450 hope to see more modern 450 4 strokes on the channel. Love the channel.
Got my 2003 ktm 450 exc when i was 12 (2 yrs ago) i was big enough and used to power. Bought it off of my neighbours son who barely used it. It used to be my dads before that. Bike is great, i just dont have many people to ride with
New workshop is looking good man!!
Love your videos Joe! I like how your always so positive, and seem to find the fix!
Awsome garage make over. I had the same issue with the seal on the seat on my yz 125 many years ago and straight gas was coimg out the exhaust, it was a quick fix and back to riding in 20 minutes or so
I think it's a exc-f because it has a headlight, the ktms without a headlight are called SX, the exc is street legal
Also there is a regular XC-F which would be most of the same features like oversized tank but no headlight which is their enduro/trail model.
yea but you can swap it with the number plate.. looks like this is the case here
If you wanna know if it's coolant then you can taste it lol. I do it all the time on my bike. Just spit it out immediately so you don't die cause it's not good for you.
Missed it by a long shot, went to a flea market love the videos and your new garage looks sick!
You have lots of ambition Joe ! Do it now while young because you wont when your old .
Hahaha
Choke is by the gas tank. that hole in the gas tank by the carb is where the choke is located
Why keep cranking the engine over when you saw a piece of metal on the spark plug?!?!
1300 was a steal slap some new plastics a rekluse clutch kit and top end and you got a good ripper for years to come
Loved my 05 , 6 speed, electric start , it could hit 90mph no problem
I may have a handy suggestion. If you would glue a magnet to the back of the compression gauge, it would always be easy to put it on the metal frame for showing it ...!? Regards from Sweden.
You should open up a track on the other land you have and sell permits to people and have a subscriber meet up there that would be sick 💯
I have a 2002 453. It is a 525 jug on a 400. Known as the best KTM that KTM didn’t make. Runs great. Most KTM 450’s have a long stroke. Mine has the shorter 400 stroke.
The is an exc bc of the large clear tank and btw on the left side of the tank is a a hole that is where the choke is and the hav given you the wrong year head light bc it doesn’t sit on the pins on the front fender
Weird EXC 450. No rear light, no dashboard. But the electric starter tells it is an EXC. SX at that time does not have an electric starter. Choke is where the big hole on the left side of the gas tank. You have to reach underneath the gas tank to pull it out, to push it you can use the hole. I had in the past a 2004 SX 525. That was a breeze to kickstart. Basically, you find with the kickstarter the compression stroke (the hardest point to push) pull the decompression lever and move over the top dead center a bit, release the lever and kickstart it. You have to use the decompressor lever (that little lever on the top of the clutch reservoir cap) which needs to be connected to around where the camshaft ends (right side), it pushes down one of the exhaust valve levers. The carburetor has a squirt jet, so go easy on the quick throttle before startup, you can fold the intake port easily. The water pump is at the cylinder head lefthand side, attached to the end of the cam gear shaft, seal and the bearing can go wrong without any symptom, or at least on mine it went bad, luckily the bearing stayed together and did not ruin the engine.
Dirty Garage Guy OWENED YOU!
LMAO
Nice work , love ktm's, have 4 of them , 03 sx 520 , 04 exc 450 , 96 sx 380 and a 91 mx 500 !! You ever discovered what the metal shavings were ?
Dayuuum! i was hoping to see some KTM holeshots!
Love ya bud! Someone just tyin to trade a KTM 505 for a old John deere I fixed up, but dang KTM too many problems for me.
Also it's impossible to start a thumper cold without the choke. All carbs have a choke
Looks like an EXC. Great bike! Nice Enduro.
8:54 For Pete's sake disconnect the spark this time!!💥😱
Hey maybe this one won’t catch on fire😂😂
The starter motor is bad and the one way barrings possibly as if you got a jumper pack but rolls over half a rotation and makes a click means the start can't turn and needs replaced that can be one issue to look into may not be a motor problem
New oil when opened always a sign previous owner took a look and said no. I had a similar thing happen with a KTM 250 sprag bearing behind the flywheel, expensive fix.
RFS is a good engine. if it has a lot of hours on it it might need valves, they had similar problem as Yamaha on early models. valves are too soft. Starter issues are quite common tough, usually brushes or ground related. Over heating usually a bad waterpump, open up and check wear on impeller and leaky o-rings
May check your head out, pull inspection cover check Weight springs.
Not gonna start without the tank on lol..
I just noticed you finished the flooring and it looks nice .
Thank you!
I believe the hole in the side of petrol tank left hand side may have something to do with choke
It's the exc they are beasts when running
I like the jumper wires on the rear fender look under I bet it’s just bolts sticking out lol
That’s what a BMW Rotax 650 sounds like when you switch off - My Aprilia Peg did exactly the same, even after a new BMW Starter Sprag clutch was fitted (Which it needed) - Starting issue was simply the carb - You got a good buy there, well done.
That whining sound after switch off is the sound of a quality engine - Well that’s what I thought 💭
Hi joe my mate has the ktm250 and 450 they fetch good money over hear and they are flying machines mate look forward to your first ride to see what you think take care mate awesome video and don't get that new floor dirty 😂😂😬🔧🔧🔧👌👍
2002 RFS engines used the circlip. 2003 on up used a nut like all other bikes.
It's easier if you either know what you are doing and get the manuals, the RFS engines have an automatic decompressor as well as the manual one you found in the end. Check it's working and been replaced, there was an upgrade around 2003 (that the frame number says it's a 2002 means it could be a 2003 450 or 400 but built 2002, my 450 is like this). It's also got an aftermarket header which was common on the 2001 400's to cure a stumble off idle, it did nothing however. 2000 to 2004 RFS engines had a dual header joining by the rear shock.
Once you've got the carb back to factory settings and checked the decompressors (both) work properly then it's a coil and the ECU, you might have to get an SX one but no difference on the 2002 models, the 2003 model EXC the limit was dropped from 13000 to 10,500 or so for reliability.
Anyone who thinks they are junk; they won the world enduro championships 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 on that garbage.
Exacly.he didnt do the compression test correctly for one thing. Before he did anything he should have started with a fully charged battery and hold the throttle wide open to get the correct reading. He has no clue what hes doing.
@@jeffro7p202 You need to back the exhaust valves off 2 or 3 turns to get a true reading, the auto decompressor holds them slightly open until the engine gets above ca. 1500 rpm.
Its like one i had. Every time you try to run it you run into a different problem
Love watching your vids. Congratulations on the house to looks great. Wish you were closer to me in Tennessee we could collaborate bro. I’m always working on small engines
I'm now watching the videos for this KTM. With the gas pouring in to the cylinder, it's more then likely hydro locking.
The crf150r has 70 to 90psi of compression because of the decompression lever in the motor but that seems vary low for a 450
Thats what its all about learning on the spot nothing like it keeps you interested
Nice to see a KTM in your garage! I’m currently working on a 2005 KTM 625 SXC. I recognize a lot of the things on the bike your working on. KTMs can be a bit of a pain in the ass to own but they make up for it when you ride them…! 😁
2000 to 2003 is the model had 2 a 520 and a 250 two stoke very reliable bikes
You can push it out the door and run with it and jump on it and put it in second gear and pop the clutch while going down hill and roll start it should work good on that hill.
Wow it's crazy that one o ring can be so important!
Joe this bike looks ace,sounds mean too,man I'm jealous!👁👀👁🤔👍💪
Did you have any schooling? Or did you just learn by interest, and necessity? I’m a certified auto tech now, But I actually started all my mechanical stuff out of interest, and necessity. You seem extremely knowledgeable. Covering a vast array of different machines, makes, and models. I love the content you create. I’ve been into bikes, and anything with tires really since I was extremely young.
check your impeller on the water pump if its worn it will overheat cheers from down under
At the beginning of the video the carb is dumping too much gas into the cylinder and its trying to hydro-lock. That's why the starter is hanging up.
compression test will be low on the rfs engine because it has a auto decompressor built in the cam !!!
They have a sprag clutch it that what’s needed it’s not flat on battery there common on exc
Joe I really enjoy watching your channel especially the older vids you and your brother street racing any and everything out front of your parents house
15:49 c'mon quit playin' around... TIME TO GET SERIOUS!!!! 😂😂
Frontlight is from 2014-2016 ktm exc
[has no idea the condition of the piston]
"YEAH LETS FIRE IT UP"
I like this Lulz Cow.
Hmm what's this metal chunk on the spark plug? Let's fire it up!
@@MrTruthAddict lmao exactly.
@@MrTruthAddict you nailed it ..... when it fires up cold rev it to the limiter ... you notice he started it with NO OIL in it
@@jamesdougan8789 I'm thinking he's discovered the formula used by a few you tubers where they do stupid shit just for views. That Hoovie guy does it all the time and Samcrac constantly fucks things up and doesn't mind at all when people call him an idiot. He got some engagement and thats all they care about.
Lighting a motorcycle on fire is an easy way to get a lot of views real quick
That's the EXC 450, the choke is on the left where the whole is on the Gas tank, I have the MXC450, they are basically the same thing, the MXC450 is the desert racing model of the EXC, and Carburetor always leacks gas, that's completely normal, even in a new Carburetor rebuild, The MXC450 hase a completely different frame, and hase a 6 Speed Transmission, same engine design, but bigger Transmission
Looks like an EX-C I just bought an 08 SX-F 450 trying to redo it
Over heating on the rfs model is the waterpump rounds of on the plastic propeller its a crap design on the end of the camshaft
Can't wait to see it in action. I've been wanting a KTM 500 EXC. Just can't justify 10k on a 2017/2018 lol. I'll have to stick to my DRZ400 for a bit :D
I never liked KTMs either but if that is an EXC my 04 is pretty quick with loads of grunt and an all around sweet bike n even beat other 450 motocross bikes that were much newer in straight up from the line races!!!
I just got a 2006 Honda crf 150f and I went to chase the oil and it had a little smell of gas comin from it. Is that normal? The new oil has a little smell of gas aswell after riding a bit. Anyone know what’s wrong or if anything
KTM issues you got there i would really try out another CDI if you can to try, i have had bikes that did run but all gave a weird issues on the spark specialy when getting hot, i had these CDI repaired by an specialist for about $250 as it seems on older bikes the solder joints incased in the CDI get loose in time..then if that is not the issue try another carby..
Don't burn it this time... 🚨🚨
I watch a video with a ktm, the dude jumped a ramp and when he landed the front end ripped away from the bike. Even before watching that video, something about Ktm’s I wasn’t a fan of. Cool video of the ins and outs of that bike.
Chain arguing comes from rectifier. Stator puts power to it.
16:34 well its a KTM what did you expect 😂😂
Dam Joe you definitely got that space now for storage shop came out great 🙏🏻🔥🤟🏻🔥🦅