Incredible KTM 350 Engine build from start to finish! (with a Custom Touch)

[@MichaelSabo]

FYI, this is not the tutorial video - that video will be out soon and will have detailed step by step instructions for the build of this engine. You guys ROOOOCK for watching my video. If you enjoyed, please hit the like button and consider subscribing 🤘🤘🤘

[@shaughnlucas1167]

You sound like me when you build lol 😆 that's awesome I did the same swearing when I built my 1998 rm250

[@thomaskarakashyan5143]

I don’t anything you own but somehow I end up watching all the tutorials

[@MichaelSabo]

@@thomaskarakashyan5143 haha, I appreciate that man

[@kieserchristensen843]

Do I own a ktm 350, no. Did I just watch this entire video, absolutely.😂

[@joshwhite6947]

I don’t even have a dirtbike at all

[@chandlerchasteen1510]

Ligit 😂

[@leehuntley189]

I watch all his videos! Start to finish....no fast forwarding!

[@joshwhite6947]

@@leehuntley189 I’m getting there fast.

[@MichaelSabo]

@@kieserchristensen843 you guys are awesome - thank you

[@colefischer1713]

Can't lie that cam chain had me dying😂

[@MrKawie1001]

I love how you don't remove the frustration or bloopers it makes it feel way more realistic!!! Live the videos love the recent bike content as I'm a bike rider myself.

[@tristanwilson5957]

HOW IS MIKE ONLY AT 230K SUBS? LETS GET HIM A MILLION CMONNNNN

[@minecrafthacker9582]

plastic gears on a KTM of all bikes blows my mind. "I can sell this on ebay" and immediately blowing up the trash can will never get old!

[@humpday2267]

Haha for real Mike always cracks me up with that 😂

[@williamcrotts7054]

That's an older engine. Notice the clutch has 6 springs? Haven't made that in a couple years. Beta is famous for plastic gears.

[@minecrafthacker9582]

@@williamcrotts7054 05 yz125 im rebuilding won't go into 5th & 6th when bench shifting, what could be the problem? Split it back open everything looks as it should in the service manual. Put it back together and had same problem!

[@williamcrotts7054]

@@minecrafthacker9582 If first you don't succeed .....................

[@seanmccarthy7760]

no shit hah ! Pierre Mobility Group my ass ! I wonder which part of the group(s)? he is going to let go bankrupt ! Talk about bad timing or is it spread too thin?

[@dj27nitro]

Woooo!!!! That garbage can scene took me out you was shuffling across the garage for a hot minute 🤣🤣

[@mikebarriball]

NOW THAT'S A NICE LOOKING ENGINE! 👍👍

[@woodysrockspyro6436]

Zip tie for the cam chain. 😂 Life is fun. Looks BEAUTIFUL great vid man.

[@grahamanderson684]

Just a little tip to save some time, most manufacturers (from dirtbikes to mining equipment) will design blind holes with different length bolts to have the same or very similar thread engagement depths. If you look at most bolts regardless of manufacturer, once you go past the fully threaded lengths and you start having unthreaded shaft on bolts your threaded length doesn’t change much if at all. Just slap your bolts into the holes and if they all protrude the same amount you’re good to go.

[@SaltyCracker402]

Just got caught up on this series yesterday, great timing! Love your work man, your builds are second to none!

[@K-Rivs]

The tree-fitty xc-f is an awesome machine. Best do it all dirt bike out there. You'll love it Mikey!!

[@DUNEATV]

Awesome Mike! 💪

Enjoyed any second man. All best!

[@phillipbailon1752]

Let’s gooooooooo thanks for inspiring me to fix my bikes up and ride again Mr. Sabo

[@jjthekilllalandrum943]

You’re the man Michael. Love your content. You had me cracking up on the plastic gear in the trash bit. So funny. I very much enjoy when you show the true frustration of what it takes sometimes building engines etc. I can definitely relate. Thanks man can’t wait to see the bike done

[@williamcrotts7054]

Great job, I have a 23 XCF and was very interested. I knew what was going to happen on the oil filter screws. Hand tighten only.

[@jossmaxwell00]

Ace video. saved for future reference. Cheers fella.

[@eager400]

Great video Mike. Always love the detail you put into it.

[@f.catfracassofracasso404]

Awesome looks great. Tip for you Michael deep sparkplug holes are easy if you get a 6 to 8 inches fuel line and put it on the top of the plug push it on the plug now use it to lower the plug in to the hole and you can feel everything when turn the plug to thread it. When you have threaded the plug enough in pull the fuel line free now tighten to spec. I learned that from working on crotch rockets in the 90s when I worked at dealerships turning wrench for extra money. To pay for my dirt bike habits back then.

[@XenoxedYT]

Great video man love the vids keep it up ❤❤

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man!

[@tylerhosner9011]

Your content just gets better and better. Your attention to detail is awesome man keep it up thank you 👍

[@twitch-gmb71811]

i've been following your series since forever. Espicially this one.

[@Jellegerritsen]

Love the self motivation i do the same while working alone haha

[@josephperry6822]

Awesome job Michael! As usual! She's beautiful!

[@terrynicewonger5434]

Spinning table …awesome build….looks exceptionally clean

[@NovaMudder]

As usual the engine is a work of art. Simply Amazing..😊

[@ThaReilDeal]

awesome job miken i love how you showed a striped bolt process love learning new things from your videos

[@collinday544]

I would highly recommend getting a dirt tricks timing chain tensioner. The stock ktm ones do work but I always replace them. It converts into a more Japanese style where it’s not dependent on oil pressure the chain will always be under spring tension. If it ever stretches itll self adjust

[@kenoconnorracing]

Awesome video as usual Mike.

[@callingallbassmorgan339]

Due that engine looks GREAT! 😎

[@jonathanochoa7409]

Men love your builds

[@CoreyBrainard]

Great video mike I've pretty much seen every video you've ever made love them all thanks for all the great content year after year

[@lewis4336]

I always look forward to the engine builds, your engines always look so good with the contrasting clutch and fly wheel covers 👌 even the hardware being coated makes such a difference 🔥

[@coarsegoldkid]

Good job Michael. I recently did the top end on a friend's 350 excf and thankfully not the entire engine. In my opinion those oil filter covers should be held with stud and nut just because they are removed often for short oil change intervals. I just use a 1/4" drive short lever ratchet and no torque wrench. As you found out the spec'd torque is too easy to surpass. KTM doesn't put a lot of metal between the filter bay and the threads of that bolt hole. Drilling it out for the insert takes a steady hand. I also spent more time with the piston circlip and failed the install even with the KTM special tool as I had a injured thumb so I farmed that out. I loved the finish and colors of your build. I look forward the tutorial video. Cheers!

[@T-Lesk]

Another banger lad love how ya make it soo easy looking haha keep up the awso e builds

[@phillipallred]

First time viewer. Love the commentary and dedication to good camera shots. Great vid 👌

[@TysyTube]

🔥

[@thomassylvestro9041]

excellent video, as always

[@alexmolinar5090]

Bravo Sabo!!!!

[@supermairo1716]

Awesome video good work man

[@MikeKochjr]

Mike Sabo posted!!! Let’s goooooo!!!!! Best day of the week!!! Even better than Thursdays when the Cboys drop!!! Let’s go Mike!!!

[@breebreeee9650]

really enjoy your content Mike!

[@mikedahoe2251]

Great vid!! You wrenching is what I signed up for!!

[@wyattguttery9614]

Gonna be a ripper man 🤙

[@gman3725]

Friggin awesome. I’d have a hard time getting it dirty now.

[@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 white and blue LTR 450. upgrades were a Uni filter, full Yoshimura exhaust, and the Yosh cherry bomb, Aftermarket wheels and holeshot tires. would love to see one built by you.

[@dragoslavpetrovic3616]

Nice job, clean build.

[@FatHulkRideEbike]

Nice job, looks good!

[@nelsonkarrer6961]

Looks Awesome

[@YTNightWhisper10]

Been watching you for a long long time love how u keeping doing the little skits and everything have me dying 😂😂

[@brainstain22]

Dude....this bike is going to be so sick. The colors may not be for everyone, but I LOVE the bronze and blue. I'm glad you left some bloopers in there also.....tell your brother to never shave his curls. 😂 Looking forward to the next one. 🤘

[@jamessullivan9468]

So jealous in a good way, I want to learn more faster so badly lol

[@slaterider]

Great job, Mike! Just the right amount of wrist pin clip cussing. 😂

[@JacksonOffroad25]

The air compressor lol 😂 Also Mike I’m glad there’s people like you who have this knowledge I would have thrown the whole thing through a wall lol 😂 great video per usual!

[@BullitsBull]

It's looking great 👍🏻 I can't wait to see it all in one pice ❤❤❤

[@seanmccarthy7760]

is that a word ?

[@williamrowe9481]

She’s going to be beautiful brother

[@Danman1972]

For that style oil screen the easiest way I found was a use a long extension and it in the center and slide the filter down into place. Seats super easy. no fumbling with plyers.

[@F5Tornado44]

Beautiful job Mike. I was going to say you do this so effortlessly these days, but then you showed your bloopers, Ha Ha Ha. Still, I remember back awhile ago you were struggling with this. You've come a long way bro, keep it up. Looking forward to seeing the project completed and you riding it.

[@nightrain4453]

all that rage towards the build was relateable 🤣

[@thatcrazyguyjay]

Do I wish I had an awesome dirt bike like this hell yes and do I wish I could do everything you do bro hell yeah I don’t even have a mx bike anymore unfortunately but that’s a long story anyway always love your build and videos bro.big love and respect from the uk 🇬🇧.

[@JKICKSNY]

Air compressor is a paid actor 😂

[@dennisbrooks186]

Yo home slice! That engine looks so sick dude!! I really need to zinc bolts on one of my next builds. Really just takes it to the next level!!

[@pafsrh4744]

25:50 you hungry... go an eat ma boia, yeahh buddy

[@blayneerwin9276]

As much as you work on atv you should invest into a couple conmen timesert kits

[@Raptor_Ruckus]

Awesome build! Appreciate the how to on the helicoil, good to know!

[@CaydenBurgei]

Oh i can not wait

[@jonmelvin5682]

Great video

[@hashslingingslasher748]

You should try to find a husaberg enforcer. Very interesting quads and would love to see you restore one

[@phillipbailon1752]

You should really consider doing a yfz450 -05 engine build 😅 it’d be a huge help lol

[@jordanpanich]

Let's goooo!

[@Lracer61]

It’s a dang shame they don’t come with manuals anymore. My 2020 did and I’ve used it a ton. Great video!

[@brobeans8311]

I would love for you to do a go-cart !!! Like a Honda 350 odyssey or something

[@jessemcglothen604]

I’m begging you, You have got to do a 350 worrier build. You would kill it.

[@loganyoung1214]

The engine color scheme resembles the Husqvarna colors for its plastics as well as the engine. I can’t remember which years had that dark blue and that brownish amber color. It truly looks good though. I can’t wait to see the bike complete with plastics. I own a 21’ KTM 450 FE and absolutely love the build quality of the engine. (Exception is the plastic oil gear or gears.) I do believe the 21’ 450s has the larger oil gear that is plastic unfortunately.

[@s.a.f.r.a6403]

Cable tie on a cam chain is a easy way of keeping them up high without issues

[@jeepguy518]

ltr 450 build would love to see it.guess ill watch this untill then

[@andrewwilson9130]

You missed a small O ring that sits inside the sparkplug tunnel (where the ignition coil is placed)

[@LawLow86]

Gonna be badass!🤟

[@JimG1964]

Very cool video. Watching this makes me think I could do that but I know better lol...

[@gman3725]

I’ve had to do the helicoil on the filter cover too. Sucks but you’ll never have to worry again

[@humpday2267]

Dude the scene with you throwing the plastic gear away had me laughing my ass off 😂😂

[@tylerhoward92]

Great video , I tried to get powersports nation to do my crank as I had trouble finding someone local and they told me they did not offer that service

[@1187titanium]

I like to tighten the stator bolt when jamming the gears for the right side parts

[@DirtyBob200X]

Pizza, always a good idea.

[@ChanseMartin222]

Awesome! Out of all the tools you use I’m surprised you don’t use a rotating engine stand for assembly. I like how your style tho.

[@127rider]

those ktm circlip on the 4 stroke pistons are a pain in the assto put on without the ktm tool

[@prathamesh4293]

51k 10 days ago😮

[@wyattsullivan6260]

That one bolt by the sprocket being different from the others bothers my OCD but that things still sick looking

[@Brandon-cd4ts]

Good video like to see you do a Honda fl 350 Odyssey know u would make it bad ass

[@JoePhounders]

Woman, get me a beer. It's Michael Sabo time!

[@gavincardwell2223]

I love watching your videos drunk💪

[@jdg_6208]

I love the work you’re doing, any chance of you going back to doing quads again? Possibly restoring an older 300ex?

[@myguitaryourface5160]

I always install the piston in the cylinder & then put the last clip in

[@Tom-bo2wj]

Great color combo. I was waiting for this post really wanted to see how bad ass this motor was going to turn out. Not disappointed at all. Love the plastic tray idea worked out well. I need to get some of those where can I get them from.

[@NoahHeck-l6s]

Having a hard time there Mike

[@YerzengaPerformance]

I'm quite confident that is not a steel gear but actually a Powdered Metal gear. Likely steam treated iron with copper and carbon. Could be wrong. But based on the outside appearance, looks just like the PM gears I see every day. Another great video Mike. Keep up the great work! When are you going to come ride with us up in MI?

[@kendallgeiger2484]

You should do a collab with kincade!!

[@Skis878]

thank god you used the titanium valves, had me worried for a moment.

[@timmydavis6624]

Pretty good stuff sabo i havent been watching as much as usual but i tore my acl so ill have some down time to catch up and im building a crf100 motor right now for supermoto im stamping it out to a 125 se pro stroker crank short skirt piston the whole 9 and ill say this you have been my inspiration on being very tedious and doing everything surgically you always have the cleanest builds i tell all my friends about your sick nasty builds brother!! And would motoblast do my crf100 cases and should i pull the bearings out and seals? For that ive already put them in but im not happy the cases dont look brand new haha