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Old 11-03-2024, 11:15 PM   #16
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42T rear sprocket installed, the chain had to be cut.





KTM plastic fork protectors.





I painted the skid plate with self etching primer and then hit it with "Rust-Oleum Platinum Truck Bed Coating Spray Paint". It has a really long cure time and it sprays on thick but the end result looks great.


I have a bunch more accessories coming from Aliexpress. KKE even sells KTM supermoto wheels with a crush drive that will bolt up. You can run a WIDE range of OE KTM wheels but you'll need to run your spacers and bearings for proper fitment.


 
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Old 11-06-2024, 07:09 AM   #17
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KTM rear brake guards do not bolt up to the caliper the spacing is different by ~2mm. You have to switch over to the OE Brembo caliper to use it.



KTM lower chain guide guards do fit BUT do not contour to the rear swingarm correctly so the tabs can still bend.



I used a KTM kickstand spring and it works better than the OE spring, it's shorter and keeps tension when in the up position.



Take your calipers apart and grease the slide pins! My slide pins had dabs of grease around the rubber boots which made me think the pin had been greased but that is NOT the case.



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Old 11-06-2024, 12:34 PM   #18
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Hello anyone who has this bike how tall is it? If you set the suspension settings to lower can you flat foot? It looks tall and I don’t want to tippy toe


 
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Old 11-06-2024, 03:55 PM   #19
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The seat height is listed on the previous page. You won't be lowering the seat height without buying a different rear link. If you are under 6' you will not be flat footing this dirt bike.


 
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Old 11-06-2024, 04:24 PM   #20
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How about adjusting the suspension sag to soft and then sitting on the bike. I can flat foot the Templar x-250 no issue


 
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Old Yesterday, 07:16 AM   #21
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Wow.. this Pallidin looks Great!! For only $300 more than the Lifan KPX250! Hmm.. decisions.. Love my KPX..


 
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Old Yesterday, 07:26 AM   #22
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Is the drag link weldable cast steel like the Lifan? The Pallidin likely is Aluminum.


 
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Old Yesterday, 06:20 PM   #23
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Trail report

I decided to take the Paladin on my local single track loop. Rain is coming, so I got this ride in.... I ran through some mud after this shot, but the Paladin performed flawlessly through the mud and slippery stuff. Amazed at the quality. No issues whatsoever.

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Old Yesterday, 06:34 PM   #24
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Thumper can you tippy toe? How does it compare to the Templar x 250


 
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Old Yesterday, 10:34 PM   #25
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Can someone please for the love of god post a video of them sitting on the bike and adjusting the suspension so we can see how tall it is


 
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Old Yesterday, 11:29 PM   #26
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Can someone please for the love of god post a video of them sitting on the bike and adjusting the suspension so we can see how tall it is
I'll take some videos tomorrow. I am 6'6 so that is what brought me to this bike, I flat foot it. I'll get someone else that isn't a freak of nature to sit on it for comparison.


 
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Old Today, 12:14 AM   #27
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Can someone please for the love of god post a video of them sitting on the bike and adjusting the suspension so we can see how tall it is

It sits an inch higher than the Templar X 250, why is it so hard to understand this? If you are not 6+ you won't be flat footing the Paladin.


 
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On the fly thank you! This guy is on the Templar 250 he is 5”7 and touches flat foot with adjusted pre load
Start video at 16.15 you can see him sit on bike




 
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That's the base model, it's a lot lower.


 
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Old Today, 03:41 AM   #30
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The lower rear shock mount has long fork legs and there is plenty of room to drill new mounting holes to lower the bike that way as discussed in the Templar resource guide. I've already responded by message on this.

Maybe someone will find a compatible lowering link instead.

I can't full flatfoot (5'10"), but the bike is so stable off road it isn't an issue for me. I think it is not quite as tall as the Templar X, or the stability makes me feel like it isn't as tall. The suspension/frame feels more taught than Templar. Also, the rear shock on mine came with lots of preload dialed up. I thought it might be too much, but it works well stiffened up. I LIKE it!!!
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