I always check my chain tension on my ktm's while I'm sat on the bike... It's really loose when your not on the bike but when you sit on it with the suspension compressing it tightens up loads. I've always done that, rather have my chain loose than tighten it to the correct tension with me not on the bike then when I'd be on the bike it'd be solid and would put a load of strain on the gear box. I have a ktm 525 exc 2006 and a ktm 450 2004 exc btw. Great bikes. Changed my top end in the 450 at 250 hours for a hi comp piston now at around 500 hours and not had a single problem with either bikes. Only changed top end on the 450 for peace of mind didn't need it

Working smart and SAFE, thank you

Nice work going the extra mile. Made it 2x better

I have the same bike and locked up yesterday. I have the engine out already but might video the rebuild

Hello, do you still have that motorcycle? Do you remember the development that you originally used? Could you tell me which one, thank you

really nice job here!

99% chance its a clutching issue

You sound exaxtly like autotopnl thats crazy

It will never carb correctly until you learn that the endless blipping of the throttle is wrong, that isn't how to ride them. They have a very sensitive accelerator pump, just ease the throttle on and ride through. It was horrible to watch!

great video, if your not doing it like this, your not doing it right 10:30 ," it should just pump out when you ride, words from the wise"...LOL

Damn fine job

hmm.. I noticed you did not seal the end grain on the posts, no bevel on the top of the concrete where the post will sit to shed water nor did you use galvanized post bases/holders...by doing this,you will never need to worry about water being sucked into the post thru the end grain, no more rotted posts.. just sayin'

great video and enjoyed the riding! keep it up I subscribed 👍

All simple fixes far from the worst me and my little wife run ours all day long for years

Painted right over the grease zerk 😂

How did you determine the year? Nice work btw

You do good work.

Enjoyed your video brother. Had to give up my 99 KDX200 in 2002, casualty of a divorce. Thought I would get right back on one soon after, the universe had different plans. Lost my riding buddy tragically in 05. Suffered from back pain from the time I was 23 and just dealt with it. Little did I know I had a broken L4 vertebrae revealed in 2012. By 2013 I could barely walk. First surgery in 2017 failed, second one in 2020 worked but didn't feel like it for the first 9 months after. Finally got my 12year old kid on a XR100 in May this year and in September found a great deal on an 06 450EXC. 21 years later, 54 years old now and i'm not sure i could have picked a better bike to get back into it. Sure it's a little heavy, but the torque is amazing, handles well enough for me and is sort of a Swiss army knife of bikes. Had to mess with the carb a little, and I geared it down to a 13 up front and really like that 13/50 setup. Carb is a little iffy still, will be doing a mid body kit soon. But riding season is about over out here in Reno, NV so no rush. Loved seeing a novice like me who's not afraid to admit it!

Lol troll

Check that gasket thickness, and make sure the clamp isn't bent. Gotta love a square body dont get any better!

Nice job.

No sound

Just weld that nut plug in lol

Its always the fucking 10mm

My neighbor has a frame coating buisness he recently started to prevent rust and rodents in classic cars. Hes got a c10 and a 80s bronco. If your interested.

Showing us idiots is much better then just talking, thanks.

Most boring video I ever watched

I get so jealous when I see folks with such soft soil to dig up. I have hard clay and that takes so much work to dig up. I am going to faced with this one day because the deck builder placed the 6x6s in concrete. I am dreading it but watching as many videos to get as many tips and tricks to put together a game plan to get my mind right. What size rebar you use and how deep did you dig the holes for the rebar? Thumbs up.

fuel pumps going, or the pulse line is leaking.. very bad to run it like that, its going lean

i still have my 2005 450exc since 2011. no issue at all same piston and almost everything.

the snomobile does not go clean i think

Awesome work, thank you for sharing.

Awesome video 😊

What a nice wedding gift!

It's a wave runner not a wave rider

Those small ports up top are just vents to the bowl. There should be 6 to 8 inch flexible tubes hanging down off them. You may need to tweak your idle mixture and speed,

bro is literally drinking something

Did you ever figure out the fuel issue?

Try synchronizing your carburetors

Bout died laughing when you took the skilsaw to the dead branches on the tree 🤣🤣

Very nice idea! Use a vacuum, blower or a brush instead of your hands.

How is it holding up? you reused your existing concrete and put a sonotube on top of your existing concrete. was your original post encased in concrete in the ground , and if so did you dig out the rotten wood prior to filling in?

Excellent work, my friend.

Very nicely done

i dont understand why you didnt just remove the post, and hang new ones while temporarily supported. Then pour around them? Super faster imho

Always use ground rated pressure treated lumber. Yellowood is'nt ground rated either, it may be pretty but its shitty wood! Home Depot sells ground rated pressure treated lumber and yes, there is a difference from other pressure treated wood. If its not ground contact rated dont use it unless its temporary!

Wood should never touch earth.

My favorite ski was a Sox 780 thing ripped, I liked it more than my spark

Haha I recognized that voice!

I'm a year late but why did you rip the wall out?