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Offline firko

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84 KTM 600 on vft.org
« on: November 03, 2012, 10:00:35 pm »
With a bit of creative engineering this old Kato would make a pretty effective pre '85 4 stroke racer. There wasn't a better 4 stroke engine than the Rotax in that era and with WP USD forks and WP rear shock it makes a better project starter for the money than some dunger XR or expensive & fragile 510 Husky.
                                     
1984 KTM with a 600 Rotax motor, clean street title, I bought it from original owner with intentions of street tracker project and its been sitting in my garage for 4 years. Carb cleaning and fresh fuel and she's ready. I'm located in Western MA.

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Re: 84 KTM 600 on vft.org
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2012, 10:14:52 pm »
I'm a bit of a fan of the Rotax 600's.
I had one of these to pre run at Finke in '87. Great engine, decent suspension but all the road gear light speedos etc kept breaking/falling off etc.  ::)

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Re: 84 KTM 600 on vft.org
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2012, 08:29:09 am »
They did make a pure MX model which you can buy NOS parts for still so conversion is easy. You can also fit a disk front brake by fitting the bottom lug from the 85 fork.
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: 84 KTM 600 on vft.org
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 07:21:47 pm »
A better one sold here on ebay a couple of years ago for $980.  I think one of the forum members picked it up.