The Hurtful Truth About KTM’s 2024 Enduro Range - Fix It Before Its Too Late
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This has to be KTM’s biggest problem. A brand new dirt bike starting itself randomly? This ride was memorable.
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Dude had the same problem with my te 300. I’ve now got a exed push/push start stop switch. Found out it was f**ked at 1:45 am when it started it’s self in my garage
You must have shit yourself thinking someone was stealing your bike 😂
Fr would’ve probably gone kill mode
Buy a beta they said it will be fun they said
I bought a beta and have a lot of I did 😂
Ummmm it's pronunciated BEEta!!!
Brother my bita has 250+ hrs on it 😅
Sometimes jokes backfire 🤣
My US bike (Same Model) came with a completely different button set. No problems so far. Love this bike so much! The new factory fork is amazing!
I am amazed that you havent gotten any message from where you bought it or KTM them selfs. As a husqvarna mechanic we sent out recalls last year about that switch
I spoke to KTM that’s how I found out
Do you wear any chest/rib protectors?
apparently on the launch of the exc in Australia they had a bike start itself while in gear and it lurched forward on its own and knocked about 5/6 bikes down 😂
At least with a kickstart you don’t have to worry about malfunctions with the electric start. Though I’ve never even seen a starter with the kill switch built in with it, I’ve only ever had two separate buttons.
For a very good reason apparently. Lol
At minute 12:20.... looked like you guys discovered a field of alien eggs right there :))))
haha yeah it does doesn't it
It's a KTM feature. Waterproofing costs extra.
Love your channel, just found it. Is there a group for people traveling to rent bikes and hit these trails when in the country?
Where is this your riding mate? Id love to get down there??
Much love from Bulgaria my dear
Thank you for the kind words my friend 🙏
Damn!! That would be infuriating!! My 2010 used to snap the speedometer cable. I replaced it 3x. Problem was, when the cable broke, inside the insulation, something would short and blow the main fuse. So, suddenly no starter and I'd have to kick it. 1st time it happpend, this guy I call "The Charlie Brown Mechanic" said my starter relay was toast. So I spent like $60 on a new relay and still didn't start. Got a better look at the $.30 fuse and realized I was an idiot. Haha. I finally just cut that cable, taped it off and called it good. No fuse has blown since, and I never have any idea how fast I'm going. Haha. I have a separate hour counter installed, so it doesn't really matter. Lol. Stupid KTM. HAHA!
You were lucky that the starter bendix didn’t break up and lock up the engine seen a few cases of this due to that switch,it didn’t seem to spoil your day you are very determined 👍👍
I try not to let anything affect my happiness. I’m in control of that 😎
this is why I got the last of the carbed 2022 XC's, all these new electronic parts are going to have them start getting real janky and annoying lol
Can you show us your video set up? Been struggling with mine. Wondering whether you use a microphone and where do u place your camera?
The switch on my 23 xc lasted 100 hours. Not sure why they decided to change the standard buttons they have used for the last 15 years.
Get rid of that KaputtTM and get a TM 😊
Hey mate, I have a full titanium exhaust system that’s rusty and has burnt on plastic. What would you recommend to clean it?
You should ride at venango park atv trails by Marquette Kansas I know it may be called atv trails but I have seen a small video of some people riding dirtbikes there
There’s a saying, KTM Sunday ATM Monday… (only joking, had several new bikes and been faultless in my ownership, but may have been lucky? Seemed good though).
Love your videos. I’m pretty new to riding. What is was wondering what camera you are using. Ride safe and get dirty!
Thanks man. GoPro hero 11 🤟🏼
Those have to be good tires and good skills, I'd be swamped.
You should buy a Beta 😄
Does anyone know where I can ride quads for example trails that I can camp at and explore in England
THE CRASH KING HAS POSTED!!!!
Always early for a video
Always appreciate the effort
So the dealer didn’t bother to try and contact you? That’s bad customer service after all the money you had spent with them😅
It's a long story
and this is exactly why enduro bikes should have a kickstart as a backup, fuck knows why they got rid of them.
It is a weird one. They've done it for weight saving but I would way prefer knowing a backup start was available
Yha I’ll wait a couple years for all the bugs to be worked out of the bike Ktm are Awsome bikes I’m sure there won’t be many
It’s just the switch. Rest of the bike is a dream
I have had a few issues with my 2024 300exc not stopping when I turned off the switch. I live in Thailand and haven’t looked into a solution yet. I’ll be looking forward to hearing how you fix yours.
Maybe new kill switch
mx house mate have the switch u need
I’m gunna fit new switches next video
that'll teach ya , don't be a ktm snob they said .lol
Should’ve bought a husky
Hi will you be answering questions?
Yeah I'll be in the chat. Try and answer as many as I can.
Should've bought a cr500 😞
If I could afford one I would for sure. They look scary fun
You should have kept the Surron.
It’s weird how the Ktm group put the most money into development yet they have had hassle with the starters forever
5:17 its not find home its KTMs new self start feature. clearly you just don't know how to ride this caliber of weapon mate. (🤣🤣)
(im just joshing u man hell ur better than me at ridding. No matter how much you put urself down just know your better than a 16 y.o on Suzuki rmx 450 👍)
hello
Get yourself a 2018 tpi best bike 😂
I had one. It was a great bike but the suspension wasn't great. The 2024's have incredible suspension from factory
@MidWestMX come on midwest you know you wana join back the tpi gang 😅...only messing I would love the hard enduro
Shit them KTMs (says beta owner) 😂😂
You just sold me on a YZ 250x
Should've bought a beta
ktm starters are usally so good and now they dropped the ball 😭
I think they’re trying new things which I respect. Trial and error.
@@MidWestMX ye fair enough i love their bikes really considering getting one but there is no where to ride it where i live in south australia so i might get a sur ron because there is mountain bike trails around where i live
I'm sorry but I want too say something to see how it feels. Your KTM SUCKS......Mmmmm tasted nice!!😂😂😂 You need a mobility scooter......then you get all that old trim..... you feel me!!! 😂😂😂😂 Mobility scooter MX....making dreams come true 👍👍
Glad it felt good. That’s what matters 😎
@@MidWestMX love your bike buddy 👍🙂
The dearest brand with the least testing. Ive never liked KTM always seen them die with a bit of water when i was racing. Awesome channel but.
Brainless comment
Considering the nature of the sport, why do KTM continue to have sub standard electrical components..... Soooo annoying 🥴. P.s.
Felt you pain in the Vid ✌️
Isnt ktm made in china nowadays
duke 125-390 & rc 125-390, the offroad models will be remain to be built in Austria
get a different brand of bike
Should’ve got the white KTM 🤷♂️😂
🤣
Get the 20-23 starter button....or buy a Beta, old school carby, electrics etc etc 🤣
SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BETA‼😄🤣👍
I deserve that 🤣
@@MidWestMX 👍🤣
Just 1 more reason for me to keep my 2021 te300i thats been bulletproof after 150+ hours
I cant wait
I had this exact problem and to fix it completely I bought a Beta 😂
I'm super disappointed in my 24 300 xcw. I was going to buy a 25 350 but I think I'm going with a beeeta.
Why would they spend money designing and producing a new (*worse) version of a perfectly good part?
Ready to race…to the parts store.
Im early so hopefully you see this🙋♂️
I've seen it
The kill switch had recall because there was complaints that people’s bikes were starting them selves in the middle of the night bikes were brought in and assessed to find the switch is faulty and arcing across causing them to start so a recall was issued to change switch out for the original, also I understand people have fitted there own switches to there bikes but if a genuine ktm switch is not fitted it will void warranty if u haven’t had the bike longer than a month 👍 good luck hope u get it sorted if u need any help drop me a message I work for ktm 👍
Yeah man I’ve fitted the old school start / stop buttons to my bike. These have never faulted me so I’m going back to basics. I don’t care about the warranty, just won’t the bike not to start itself 🤣
I had no issue but just in case I have installed the Enduro Engineering kit - plug and play - 5 min job !
Answered on your Facebook post just get the old style switch and your golden, me and my te150 did our first race 1.5hrs and accomplished my goals of doing all 5 laps and not being last or dnf 🙃
"What a random thing to say" thats what makes your videos entertaining! get the real world perspective. not just some super x games athlete riding around. not saying your not, BUT...
You could not give me or pay me to take a new 2-stroke motorcycle when I used to love two strokes in the 90s at least we could cut the cylinders and reborn to the next size without having to have it chromoly so it was a difference of a 48 dollars to cut it to the next size 4or500 to have it chromoly and as for your riding without goggles you cannot do that in the United States
"...and you can all laugh at me." I apologize but I've been doing this for years.
do they still deliver this switch in the US, in Europe it has been replaced since Novermber 2023, because of the issues with humidity
Im sure husky’s don’t do this !!😂 appreciate your efforts dude ✌🏼
smash the switch and separate the kill ground from the hot ignition then to kill touch the wire to the ground to start touch the hot ignition to the other hot to start good luck
I have a KTM 50cc and it has so many problems from oil leaks to loose oil tank bolts
Where’s that about looks amazing to ride
What microphone setup do you use? Love the videos!!
id love to ride with you one day dude btw the ktm 300 is the best bike you got bro
There was a recal here in germany about 5 or 6 months ago for my fe 350. Same button. Close your garage at night!😂
changed out the stupid start/kill combo switch on my 2024 300xc, bought the two button kit from 1st Track Moto, 40 bucks CDN and no issues!!
Yeah I've got the same. Can't go wrong with the old school switches
You should have taken the crf300l 😂😂😂😂😂
Beta- totally reliable, no recalls. This is what you get when you buy a mass produced, stamped out product that has lost focus on quality and is constantly trying new electronics. I’ll never own a KTM
I agree and also disagree. The bike itself and the technology gone into it is incredible. The switch is the only fault but then again, companies trying new things and taking risks is good for the sport because it will advance it so much
Mine came with the rubber switch on
I sold my te after one month. Such a headache
Ktm Sunday…… atm Monday 😂
It could be that your bike's haunted 😄
It wouldn't surprise me
@@MidWestMX you need to travel to Dubai to hit some dunes and hill climbs
Where is it you guys ride? Looks awesome
enduro engineering switch perfect mate
that cluch ouchhhh
ANY on / off switch assembly from a decent company, get that instead. Or if you have fully dried it out, wrapt it in cling film before you ride. There's also dielectric grease products.
Yeah I've resorted to the old school switch. Let's see how it does
Do you wear any body protection?
Just knee guards and a helmet. I like to feel light when I ride
Nice! I just picked up the Alpine stars Bionic tech v3 jacket. Super low profile and comfortable! I always held off because most are big and bulky and look restricting but this fits and moves like a glove and light! And main thing I wanted was rib protection and this has it!
Unrelated to the switch, I need riding buds looks mega with people!
Riding with people is always better, specially when those people got permits to go onto a shit ton of new places you never heared of.
might have to move to a husky midwest
I'm not a fan of white.......that's it really
I’ve always wondered if lowered pegs make it easier to hug the bike with your legs. What are the advantages you noticed from them?
More weight to the rear and stability. Worth every penny
Try some steg Pegs..
Rob and Adam can't be wrong..... Just saying I've never heard of a Beta starting itself 🤣🤣
I’ve never heard of a Beta starting 🤣 Jokes. Everyone’s personal preference but yeah. It’s quite scary. Luckily it’s just a switch
@@MidWestMX So strange how something so small can be such a pain in the neck. And to be fair a bit of assistance getting the Beta started would be good now and again 👍👍😂😂
You should off used your old ktm 300
Sold unfortunately
You should try Sherco they are amazing
I just don’t like how highly the footpegs feel on those bikes
@@MidWestMX Fair comment
Didn't a Chinese Company buy KTM and move manufacturing to China?
No KTM gave some engine patents to a Chinese company for a different brand and models of bikes, they have said however after the 2024 model year they will be moving production of a lot of their models to Chinese based factories that they own.
@@jedski0717Actually all offroad models will remain to be built in house in austria for the foreseeable future, the duke 125-390 & the rc 125-390 will be built and produced in china
@@RogerT-kt3zdActually that's been the situation for a good while now, KTM have said they will be moving production of some off-road models to new factories based in china in the near future.
How much are those Hard Enduro models again🤭KTM lost my interest on the release of the 2017+ models, when my 2016 300 EXC is finally laid to rest I'll go back to Yamaha I think 🤷🏼♂️
lol ktm for you
fun that i never have a problem with my beta 300 just saying