Originally posted by jeremywe:
Ever tot of helping a newbie solve his teething problems
and fears. 
Hi all... I think i will most prob. get a FL plate KTM 125 for
about 600 bucks. Kick start spring spoil though. Comes with FMF(i
think) gold, and some carbon looking exhaust. Had to settle for
this ktm, coz cannot contact the KDX owner.
Few thing to ask you all.
1) When i ride the bike, 1st gear, low end ok, then come mid end,
the engine sounds like it is misfireing, or maybe the carb isnt
tuned properly. But high end, when the power valve(claims the ower)
opens... the power and engine sound is ok. My only concern is the
mid end, where there seems to be kinda like a flat spot, all the
way till you rev it high up. Any idea wats the problem, and the
cost to rectify it?
too much carbon in pipe, carb jettings, valve spoil.....
2) Is it true that KTMs cannot stop on first gear, even
when the clutch is fully depressed (Is this normal?). It can unless
you hold on to brakes and rev a little, but this will wear out the
clutch. Am i right to say this?
yes. especially to very old ones.
3) Heard that the KTM has a clutch problem, always spoil or
something like that... Is it true? What will happen when it is
spoilt? Bike cannot move liao?? wat other problems is ktm 125
imfamous for?
most famous should be the clutch and main bearing... maybe the
clutch basket too?
Lastly, any other advice or thing to look out for? Also,
which shop can i change back to the original exhaust, and how much
will it cost?
if u haf the exhaust, installation should be $20-30 bucks.
And if i dont change... and if TP see, what will
happen(fine how mcuh?). If sway sway, then kanna, and i say that i
just bought the bike, and i really dunno wats this and wats that...
didnt know its illegal blah blah blah... will he give
chance?
kua heng suay
2T to mix?
on WR, it's 10ml per 1 litre... using full-syn. for KTM 125... put
more lor, maybe 20ml per litre?!?!... more protection, less power,
less chances of piston jammed... the most fine for too muc smoke
lor... somehow its cheaper den changing a new block and wiseco
piston maybe u ask around those ex-ktm125 riders
lar, 2t wise... dun pray pray.
[This message has been edited by ZROFIGHTER (edited 22 November
2001).]