2004 KTM 450 EXC

mittens · Post by **mittens** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:34 am

Scooped this up from a friend . Cleaned carb, and bleed brakes and adjusted the valves.

Has new front fork seals, and like new tires. Runs good, will rungreat once someone ride it and puts more fuel through carb. But cranks cold or hot. Idles and all that. Has electric start and kick. (Needs new battery)

2500OBO.

CMcCarthy · Post by **CMcCarthy** » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:47 pm

These are fucking outstanding motorcycles. I had no idea you had one.

CAMARO-MAC · Post by **CAMARO-MAC** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:08 am

Would love to get this for my son, but I know it would end up being a trip to the emergency room or worse:( That is too much bike for a 14 year old that has never rode one. GLWS

Bateman · Post by **Bateman** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:43 am

I farted on it. Runs good. I do love a KTM.

CMcCarthy · Post by **CMcCarthy** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:24 am

CAMARO-MAC wrote:Would love to get this for my son, but I know it would end up being a trip to the emergency room or worse:( That is too much bike for a 14 year old that has never rode one. GLWS

That's too much bike for a 35 year old too, but I rode the shit out of one. In my humble opinion the 450EXC of that era is the best bike KTM ever made. It's the ideal blend of useable torque and just plain blistering power. One of those with a Rekluse auto clutch is a weapon in the woods.

Fuck man, I gotta stop talking about them, I'm getting misty.

93redgt · Post by **93redgt** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:44 pm

i dont think i would own one without the auto clutch after using one .....im getting old

mittens · Post by **mittens** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:38 pm

Someone come take it out my garage....will trade too..

mittens · Post by **mittens** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:10 pm

If one of you here wants it.. I Will make a deal on it. Want it gone.

SHARK · Post by **SHARK** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:53 am

I sent this to a guy on Facebook who is looking for a bike. Don’t know if he called you. I don’t know shit about dirt bikes. All he said was he was looking for a 450 and this was a 450. Hope it works out.

Airwoofer · Post by **Airwoofer** » Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:34 pm

I agree with CMAC on the 450 EXC. I have a 525 EXC twin pipe and the big crank is a huge gyroscope and it is hard to ride singletrack. 450 is supposed to be the 4 stroke KTM sweet spot. Reinforce the frme to stop flex and they are good to go. Front brake lever is always going soft but some guys put on a Yamaha hand brqke handle. Recluse clutch is also popular, and I wish my bike had one.

Bateman · Post by **Bateman** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:12 am

525 is a bad mofo. Had a 690 myself. 75hp single cylinder is a riot.

93redgt · Post by **93redgt** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:45 am

Had a 690 myself. 75hp single cylinder is a riot.

the duke.....those are some of the most fun bikes to fart around on.....they have more torque then a civic..haha

Bateman · Post by **Bateman** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:58 am

Mine was a SMC "super moto" version Jesse. But you are right. Just retarded fun.

Bateman · Post by **Bateman** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:59 am

Sorry for derail Harley haha

Free bumps! Carry on.

mittens · Post by **mittens** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:47 pm

No worries.

Someone lowball me. Ha