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Marketplace => eBay Finds => Topic started by: VMX Andrew on October 19, 2013, 08:56:23 pm

Title: 84 KTM 495
Post by: VMX Andrew on October 19, 2013, 08:56:23 pm
A rare sought after model and cheap.
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/mcy/4098875199.html
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: Slakewell on October 19, 2013, 08:59:20 pm
Why so rare and sort after?
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: VMX Andrew on October 19, 2013, 09:05:40 pm
Ooh shit i dunno but its cheap...  ;D
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: Slakewell on October 19, 2013, 09:24:26 pm
Ooh shit i dunno but its cheap...  ;D
Cool there are nice bike and a first model re design in regards to frame etc. You do need the USA Hi Comp spec head if your after the insane bark of earlier 495 models. I have one in the build stage with a few little extra's that should be ready first round of Heaven next year.
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: VMX Andrew on October 19, 2013, 09:39:01 pm
Yes i think that model KTM is a cool bike also and interesting because
of the one year only upside down fork with the drum brake then KTM changed
it back to the conventionals the following year.
This same bike has been for sale on craigs list on and off for the last 3 months
with the price starting at $1,400.
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: evo550 on October 19, 2013, 10:35:42 pm
Where's Loveland ?
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: Lozza on October 20, 2013, 12:01:37 am
Colorado it looks like "(CL)"
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: bigk on October 20, 2013, 10:30:19 am
Good things, we raced one a few years back. Yep in standard trim it doesn't have the spastic power of the earlier ones but around 50hp was more than enough for us. The bike was very rideable with good smooth power delivery. We fitted a 44mm Mikuni jetted to Husky 500 specs just to try and left it on as the bike ran beautifully. We also modified a CR480 DG pipe to fit which took vey little effort. Probably should have kept that one.
K
Title: Re: 84 KTM 495
Post by: Slakewell on October 20, 2013, 10:44:26 am
I have a DG pipe for mine and I have adapted a 84 Honda disk brake. Really only need to sort out fly wheel weight and assemble the engine now. Will start with 38 bing and see how that goes. I dont like the heavy spring in the big mikuni's