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[cuncun]

hey guys, i'm really intersted in buying a scrambler, most prolly a ktm 200, but i'm worried about some issues.

firstly i'm like 158cm about 41kg i'm afraid the bike will be too tall for me, anyone knows if i down fork will i be able to reach the ground? and from what i've seen its relatively difficult to do kick start, does it apply to all scramblers?

thank you

[Firhas Bizar]

hi bro. can check this one out. its relevant to your question. http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188249

[zyrofillica]

158 and 41kg. hmmm must be a girl. want my short ktm? =)

[Firhas Bizar]

lol. guys cant have that kind of weight and height meh?

[airtime]

hi,cuncun. yap! all the info is down there except 4 the hard 2 start part! dis can be due 2 the following problems. 1) broken reed petals. 2) air filter/carb clogged up. 3) 2 rich pre mix ratio/improper oil which causes the spark plug 2 have alot of carbon desposits. 4) spark plug coil or cdi is abt 2 konk out.

 

a proper set up 2 stroke bike won have any problems starting at all either hot or cold. hope u find all the answers u r looking 4!

[zyrofillica]

airtime. u answering whos queries ^^

[airtime]

airtime. u answering whos queries ^^

 

sorry,la! got distracted by my dog juz now. n skip the nick! thanks 4 pointing it out 2 me. cheers!

[nebulaz]

you replying this post while playing with ya dog?....hmmm...

[airtime]

don see anything wrong with dat? lol!

[Firhas Bizar]

sorry,la! got distracted by my dog juz now. n skip the nick! thanks 4 pointing it out 2 me. cheers!

 

good multi-tasking! lol

[airtime]

good multi-tasking! lol

 

hi,no worries! but dat was like the day b4! say.wat bike r u riding?

[Firhas Bizar]

hi,no worries! but dat was like the day b4! say.wat bike r u riding?

 

varadero. y?

[airtime]

varadero. y?

 

were u involved in the thailand trip? dat was a cool thing done by them! respect them 4 doing it! longest trip done by a 2b bike was a honda mtx 200 from s'pore to changmai in the 80s by mr.yap kian eng. (juz 4 info)

[Firhas Bizar]

oh u mean the krabi trip last year? nope i wasnt. but i wish i was though. thanks for the info.

[cuncun]

158 and 41kg. hmmm must be a girl. want my short ktm? =)

 

will i be able to touch the ground with it? thats what i'm most concerned about (:

[cuncun]

lol. guys cant have that kind of weight and height meh?

 

I AM A GIRL

[zyrofillica]

158 thats really short. u will have a lot of trouble reaching the ground. y not get the shorter scrams available like XR125/200?

 

if u really really are persistent about riding a ktm, get the short fork model motards.

there is a chance u would be able to touch the ground with one leg.

[zyrofillica]

anyyywwayyyy, if any of those motard guys happen to see this thread, may i ask whether those guys on motards who do jumps at tuas use shorty forks. And if u do use shorty forks, do u guys bottom out alot? Always wondering y i cant do jumps on the shorty forks.

[airtime]

anyyywwayyyy, if any of those motard guys happen to see this thread, may i ask whether those guys on motards who do jumps at tuas use shorty forks. And if u do use shorty forks, do u guys bottom out alot? Always wondering y i cant do jumps on the shorty forks.

 

hi,yr problem would be the spring rate! u need 2 change 2 heavier rate springs! DO NOT change yr fork oil grade 2 a heavier wt 1. ie- 10 wt,20 wt. the white power forks r design 2 work with 5 wt fork oil ONLY. or u can revalve yr forks,dat would help 2.

[zyrofillica]

oh ok so the stock setup 41mm shorties cannot take motard jumps? think easier to sell and buy another bike dang!

[airtime]

hi,yr shorties can take jumps.... juz got 2 set it up dats all.