2017 KTM 250 SX review in the woods

[@kimojon9665]

That was an awesome overview. I looked everywhere to get an overview like that. Great job and thanks man!!!

[@natewins11]

Mikunis have no issues if repaired. From the factory they come with bad float seat o ring and block gasket. Fix those two things and also open the notch on the top of the slide with a file and it makes it crisp. The lectrons lose far too much bottom end power.

[@BenIngold]

Nathan Winsor thanks for the feedback. I went with the kehien airstryker carb and have been very pleased with it.

[@hoptard]

Neken bars are actually good...just cut them to 30" and add the Enduro Engineering block risers. RK Tek insert will clean up how the bike burns fuel, and gap the plug at .018 I have a Lectron on my '17' 250w, love it...because I'm running RK Tek and 40:1 ratio the bike needs to be tuned richer...currently testing the slightly richer 4-2 metering rod. If you buy the Lectron, it'll come with the 4-2m metering rod...the "m" is slightly leaner. Another thing, the RK stuff will help keep your bike running cooler...since you don't have e-start/stator, you can't add the trail tech fan.

[@BenIngold]

So since making this video I have dialed in the carb so that helped a lot. I also have gotten used to the bars and they have grown on me. Thank you for the info.

[@sandbiker]

I like that trail you're on, very nice.

[@robdewitt5703]

I just got a deal on a 2017 250sx, I’m curious what settings you found to work well for woods riding with the aer forks? Thanks

[@DEADCATBOUNCER1]

youre on a 2 stroke but riding like a 4 stroke, you will wreck the engine?

[@apostate4apostate494]

XCW all the way for the woods

[@Fmontes]

I'm in the market for a YZ250x, but there's a 2017 250SX near me with 40 hours on it for $6k. I live out west, so much of my riding will be in open areas and deserts and maybe the occasional laps on the Vet track. How do you think this bike would do in those open areas with the stock gearing? Better or worse than in the woods like where you filmed this video? Thanks.

[@BenIngold]

Not great. There is not much top end on the bike. I dropped a tooth in the rear from stock gearing, use the green pv spring, put a vForce4 reed cage and have an fmf fatty on the bike. That make it rev out much better but in stock form it’s a narrow power window

[@Fmontes]

@@BenIngold Got it - thanks for your reply.

[@teamgarske6562]

Nice! Do you think I should get one there’s a good deal for a brand new 2006

[@BenIngold]

Go for it. A 2006 will be pretty old in terms of technology but it should be reliable. If you want to race a 2 stroke I would recommend at last getting a 2017 at the oldest but for riding and practicing there is nothing wrong with a low hour old bike.

[@teamgarske6562]

@@BenIngold I did it the bike was og owner and still had warning stickers on it I got a steal. He thought it was broken but the jets were just clogged. Just cleaned it up and it runs so good

[@Moosewoodworks]

@@teamgarske6562 atta boi

[@thewizardoftech5075]

why do people pronounce it " a-cher-bees " is that how its pronounced ?. i always assumed " a-sir-bis " since it has no h .

[@BenIngold]

it is an Italian brand so the pronunciation is different

[@thewizardoftech5075]

@@BenIngold well that explains it then .

[@madddog1411]

did you have any issues with the idle gear?

[@BenIngold]

Madd Dog yea the bike does not want to idle while hot. I have turned it up and played with jetting but it is a regular issue.

[@madddog1411]

same as my bike, but how many hours does it have? because my mate has the same bike as us and his idle gear snapped off and apparently its a common thing. now im scared for it to happen on my bike.

[@BenIngold]

Madd Dog my bike has 30 hours on it and it hasn’t happened to me. I know dudes with this bike and 250 xc’s getting 200 or so hours before major maintenance like crankshafts. Maybe your mate was just unlucky. It happens.

[@cjhudson419]

How do you talk and ride at the same time. Lol focus