How to Build a KTM 350 Engine | 2016 - 2019 Full Build Step by Step - 350XCF 350SXF FC350 FX350

[@vijayam1]

Never missed a beat with this one, 90 minutes of excellence.. and the joy of ripping her after a build, priceless..

[@job1854]

You make awesome video’s!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you!

[@kerm9807]

Love too see you do a old school twin shock motor cross bike, Big old Air Cooled motor 🙏

[@stefanoslan]

these videos are never long enough. great content

[@MichaelSabo]

Glad you enjoy them man!

[@randaditya7326]

Greetings from Indonesia🇮🇩

[@rizalzain6185]

ngapain disini bro 😅

[@MichaelSabo]

Greetings!

[@CasonHemphill]

I love how in the he always talks about how he's not a professional in the beginning before doing it better than anyone I've ever seen. (Unrelated) I own a 92 honda fourtrax 250x and I've done a lot to get more power but I was wondering if anyone has experience with those like $300 - $500 big bore conversion kits and if there any good?

[@JoePhounders]

Keep it stock. I've always said if you want more power, sell what you have and buy a bigger CC bike. Big bore kits are nice, but repairs are inevitable. Cheaper to purchase a bigger bike than spend the $ repairing old parts.

[@yobro4423]

​@@JoePhounders exactly

[@MichaelSabo]

I appreciate that man - thank you and good luck with your 250

[@LuvADuc]

Thank you for the quality content Mike!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching it man!

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Outstanding build series Mike. So talented!

[@MichaelSabo]

I appreciate that man, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@DestinationDesert]

You're the man Mike! Great video! Excited to see more videos of you ripping the ktm.

[@Sockatv77]

Love your videos. You’ve already built most of the quads on my bucket list. My favorite quad of all time that I personally owned was a 2007 LTR450, would love to see one built by you.

[@kerm9807]

Pure class as always 👏

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man!

[@SilentWorker0]

Great video Mike! Love the content you make!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man, glad you enjoy it!

[@gremlin3362]

This is awesome. Wish I had this when you built the Polaris 500

[@Slimjim011]

I always kept the extra caterpillar assembly lube for putting their cams in it was some of the best lube I've ever found

[@samuelpanasyuk2955]

Mike you should build a ktm atv, that would be pretty cool. Great vid!

[@MichaelSabo]

If I come across one of those I might build one. Thanks for the love!

[@thebigdustin]

Tip on the case bolts, cover bolts, any kind of bolts like this: All the bolts have the same amount of thread engagement. If you have different lengths and you dont have a diagram, you will know you have it in the right hole, if every bolt sticks out the same amount. So for example, you put a bolt in and the head sticks out 1/2" or whatever, and the next hole you put a bolt in but it bottoms out or has 1" sticking out, you know thats the wrong one.

[@MichaelSabo]

Good tip!

[@jacobreaves62]

Another successful build Mike! You gotta get a 04-05 trx450r kicker next!!!! Then a comparison first to a stock 250r and then mod them!

[@MichaelSabo]

That would be a cool comparison to do.

[@devoncorbell3562]

Hey Brother just got a phone so I can finally comment , little brother hooked me up with a smart TV so I have been able to see some videos , sadly I lost my bikes .... time for a new start , and reason I'm leaving this comment is because I like your build , the neon , just change one of the fibers to tusk ..... and remove the silly adjust thing ........ lol my opinion 😅

[@devoncorbell3562]

Consistency is key bro.

[@Frank-xm1sx]

You should show us what blew up on the old motor!

[@MichaelSabo]

Hey Frank, there's an entire build series on this bike where you can see all the details of what went wrong and watch the build. Here's a link to the first video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobZiIx_fKigmM0

[@chopshopchopper]

Great video. Not to many tutorials out there for Sherco's. I would love to see you do a 2013 Sherco 300SEF rebuild please...

[@MichaelSabo]

Sherco is a rare one, but rest assured if I get one, I will do a tutorial of the engine build.

[@carltremblay1458]

I understand all...... ( im Québec french guys) very better teacher !!!!! I have idea for you my son are 4 years old and...... i suppose many dad want teatching son but dont able same you because any reason, if you start the children lesson with very simple small engine, sure i put that on my tv and the simpsons show on Disney canot playing because i play your vidéo..... its just a idea for you more view !!!!! Thanks body!!!

[@ssse3123]

One exhaust cam lever is wider because the auto decompression runs on that one.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for that info man!

[@simonecosta4342]

Micheal i need help. So i have the same bike as you, and i also bought the same fmf. Yesterday i tried to put it on but it's not fitting properly on the exhaust manifold. I'm starting to think that the exhaust manifold or the fmf are bent somehow; beacause when i tried to put it on, on the "clutch side" of the bike the manifold was not fitting all the way in, but on the other side it was making a lot of resistance to fit in place. What should i do?

[@dakotareynolds4333]

please do the KTM 450 sx f

[@lukekamienski9125]

do a kdx200

[@RocksNRuts4]

mike what software do u use to design graphics?

[@joemusicman64]

Dude how do you get that Yamabond off your fingers? It stays on for like a year.

[@MichaelSabo]

It does sometimes stay like paint. I use lacquer thinner which is really bad for your hands, but it does get it off.

[@lancynwheeler3545]

Hey Mike i was wondering if you could give me any advice about my kfx 450r, it's getting spark, fuel, and the timing marks are lined up but it still won't run. The only thing i haven't checked was compression but it only has around 10 hours on a fresh top end so i wouldn't think thats the issue. If you have any idea please let me know, thank you.

[@MichaelSabo]

The KFX can be tricky in my experience. If you're popping/backfiring, I would double check your valve clearances. Otherwise I would go over all the wiring and if you have the luxury of a friend with one - try swapping CDI boxes and seeing if it starts. I would lean towards some sort of timing/electrical issue only because some of the early KFX450Rs had issues and even if it's a newer unit, you never know what was swapped unless you've had it since new. I hope this helps, and good luck!

[@lancynwheeler3545]

@@MichaelSabo thanks Mike , turns out it was the valves, couldn't even get a .2 mm feeler gauge under one of the exhaust valves and the intake wasn't any better😂

[@teenperfect5092]

I have a question, so everytime I try to start my bike it starts for like a second or 2, rattles, then it shuts off. The rattle comes from the bottom end but I'm not sure what it could be, would u by any chance have an idea of what it could be maybe? It's a 2004 yz250f

[@MichaelSabo]

Man... that could be a lot of things. It's really hard to diagnose without seeing/hearing it in person. Wish I could be of more help.

[@teenperfect5092]

@@MichaelSabo all good brother. I don't think the 20yr old motor liked the 270 big bore lol, I've been trying to sell it but if I do it'll be hard to find another running bike with the money I get for it

[@AbbStar1989]

Those plastic gears look like something from an RC car. Disappointing to find them in a KTM motor.

[@MichaelSabo]

I was surprised too man - junk

[@lightskincowboy3938]

what happened to the trx380?

[@MichaelSabo]

Still have it, just haven't been making content with it.

[@lightskincowboy3938]

@@MichaelSabo please do whenever u hit the dunes again!

[@JoePhounders]

Completely not impressed with all the plastic gears I've found in all my modern motocross, ATV, UTV and Harley Davidson engine rebuilds. I just repaired a 1995 John Deere 320. 20hp Kawasaki engine. It had a plastic cam gear that sheared off 80% of its teeth. Absolutely ridiculous. 👎

[@MichaelSabo]

It is surprising to find plastic in places you'd expect metal. Definitely cheap.