Yesterday, 07:35 PM | #31 |
Join Date: Oct 2024
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I was under the impression that it was a KTM350 EXC-F clone (2020-2023)
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Yesterday, 08:38 PM | #32 | ||
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Florida
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No panel deformation that I can tell. The first thing I got into place was the side panel stay that has to slot in, then the top two tank mounting bolts were screwed in but not tight, finally I manipulated(with my hand, not much force) the radiator and panels until they lined up. The final bolts to be tightened where the two on top of the tank once I got the radiator panels secured. Quote:
I think you might be correct. The OEM panels for that model year resemble ours more so. Kews K23 panels would also fit. Last edited by Mumen Rider; Yesterday at 09:58 PM. |
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Today, 11:54 AM | #33 |
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,713
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First heat cycle and test ride
It started right up. The exhaust is sealed and quiet at the header. That's a relief. 10 minute ride, gentle to modest throttle, kept it under 6000rpm. I never got it over 35mph. Just heating it up for oil change and first impressions.
0 km on the odometer when I turned it on. I will switch to mph/miles. It is a very smooth engine and transmission. I dropped the oil as soon as I parked it. Looks like conventional yellow/green oil. Magnetic oil drain plug. First impressions are -This is a larger bike than Templar. Longer wheelbase, feels a bit bigger -the engine is free revving and torque comes in early, even at 1/4 throttle Notes: The exhaust gasket his 48mm O.D. and the headpipepipe is ~41-42mm O.D. (Templar headpipe is 32mm O.D.). Cross sectional area difference is 1385 square mm (Paladin), and 804 square mm (Templar). Also, When I had the header off, I could see the dual exhaust valve paths-lots of room for exhaust flow. The muffler has a removeable baffle too (perfect straight through path for a spark arrestor install). -first gear is definitely low enough for off road fun -the frame is taught, definitely tighter than the Templar, esp the rear end -the swingarm has no perceptible play, also very taught -the rear spring is dialed up pretty tight, probably too much for me Rear shock is a KKE model 6 (there must be a longer model number on it somewhere). It is bigger than the KKE shock on the Templar X I did not check what the suspension dampening is set to before the ride, but the thing feels way tigher than the Templar X. This stiffness will translate into better control off road. It did stall when I dropped the throttle once at a stop sign. When I got home, it settled into a perfect steady 1900rpm idle.
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