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Marque Remarks => KTM => Topic started by: evo550 on December 01, 2013, 11:22:11 pm

Title: 1990 KTM 400 ?
Post by: evo550 on December 01, 2013, 11:22:11 pm

Did KTM do a 1989/90 400 2t motor?
Saw this but I wasn't quite sure.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KTM-BIG-BORE-2-STROKE-400cc-RARE-VMX-SUIT-CR500-KX500-YZ490-KTM500-BUYER-/131060696330?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item1e83d3850a

Title: Re: 1990 KTM 400 ?
Post by: Big John on December 02, 2013, 07:33:39 am

From memory KTM only made 350,500 and 540 in there big bore 2t in 1990. Looks in pretty good nick for its age.

Title: Re: 1990 KTM 400 ?
Post by: KTM47 on December 02, 2013, 01:13:56 pm

KTM made a 360 and then a 380 2 stroke. Shayne King won the 1996 World 500 MX Championships on a KTM 360. This was the last win by a 2 stroke.
 

Title: Re: 1990 KTM 400 ?
Post by: nada on December 02, 2013, 01:26:11 pm

This is my cousins bike, it's in good nick and goes well.

I think it might be a GS, not an MX.

But, from what i'm told, the 500cc barrel will slot straight on.

Give Ben a call, he's a straight shooter and won't bullshit you.

Title: Re: 1990 KTM 400 ?
Post by: evo550 on December 02, 2013, 05:56:39 pm

Quote from: nada on December 02, 2013, 01:26:11 pm

This is my cousins bike, it's in good nick and goes well.

Thanks nada,
Listing says the bikes not going, I will check with him to see what problem is.
Sounds like it's a 350, but engine/frame numbers will sort that out.
Price might be a bit steep for a non runner though.