• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Husqvarna WB165 Kit, coming soon and need input...

motocrossmr said:
+1 for the Rekluse! I have been hounding them non stop for a few months now. Last week I was told that it would probably be available by early February so it looks like they are on schedule. Chuck, do you know if theses are built specifically to withstand the extra HP and torque of the 165/167? I know that Rekluse has big bold red writing on their website that states their clutches are not for big bore kits. I would imagine that if your bike was a test mule then it would be good for any cc. Just curious.
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I dont think the higher HP should be an issue. I have spoken about that with Rekluse and they do not see it as an issue. The clutch is actually very similar to the exp Rekluse does for the Honda CRF250R. Mine is a Wally Bean WB150 and it makes much much more power then a stock WR and I have no issues at all. Locks up well.
 
cedarchopper said:
When will it be available? And is Rekluse building a clutch cover too?
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Not sure if they are building a Rekluse Clutch Cover. I would highly doubt it though. Not enough WR's running around. We were lucky to get them to build a clutch for us!
 
LawnDartMike said:
I just bought the new digital ignition so it will be a while (next merry Christmas to me) before I can treat myself to the WB165 kit.

WB - have you run a 144 with the WB (KTM) pipe? I would be interested in how it ran. It would be great to buy the exhaust now and then the 165 kit later. And I take it the standard KTM pipe guards will fit.

Kelly - I would be interested in the kickstart lever if it has more clearance for the exhaust. Tired of it hitting the FMF.
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Mike,

I just tried the 200 SX Fatty pipe with the 144 today.....BRR. It ran about as I expected. Better bottom to beginning of the top. Lost top end. Didn't even have the top end rev's that the 165 has with that pipe. I expect that is a function of the diameter of the head pipe and initial cone. Not optimal for the smaller capacity. It did run very good from 6-10K though. Just not anywhere near as well as the 165. :) I am sending that pipe to Eric Pirie tomorrow to use as a mold for pipe guards. You will be able to order that pipe guard from him at that point.
 
In an answer to Tim about my pipe experiences on another thread. My top three pipes so far: 1) 200 sx Fatty 2) Stock xc-w 200 pipe 3) ProCircuit 200 SX pipe

The stock pipe makes it a bottom/mid monster. Instant hit and still pulls well on top. At near sea level it is almost too much off the bottom. Above 5-6000' it is very good.

The ProCircuit pipe is an upper mid/Top end pipe. Lots of fun to ride in less than technical situations but is a bit soft on the bottom for really tight, gnarly stuff at higher elevations
 
I recall hearing the Gnarly and Fatty have the same shape. The Gnarly is a thicker gauge steel for strength.
 
TROFFER88 said:
what about fmf gnarly for the 200
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Tim,

The gnarly is even a more low end/mid pipe than the stock pipe. I wouldn't want to ride one with that pipe but we will have some idea as Motocrossmr has that pipe. At lower elevations the stock pipe is pretty violant off the bottom with instant throttle response. It does lose a little on top vs the fatty but really needs either the wr ignition or a flywheel weight with the cr. Lots of guys on the KTM board talking about how the gnarly costs them too much on top.

Matt,

The Fatty is a far different pipe than the gnarly, at least in the KTM 200 application. They sell it as an overall power band improvement pipe where as the gnarly is a bottom/mid pipe. I read one article by a rider/writer for a mag that was trying to get more mid out of the 200 for riding GNCC events. He ended up liking the stock pipe better than the gnarly or sst. They didn't try the fatty for the sx as it was for an outdated model.
 
Darkside said:
When are the kits and pipes going to be ready for us consumers?
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Kelly posted earlier, if you want this kit, you need to get your name officially on the list... Email Kelly if you are serious about getting one. After riding this bike, and after the first consumer reviews come out, I have a feeling there is going to be a huge wave of people wanting this kit... (as if there isn't already)

As far as the pipes, sounds like Walt is still working on the fine details... Man that guy is meticulous (sp?)
 
The first 4 kits will be in Kelly's hands in the next two weeks or so depending on shipping times. We will be always creating new kits as we use the existing kits. A point and click pipe option is probably a few months away. Using your existing pipe works but it will work that much better with a purpose built pipe like a re-configured 200 pipe or modified 125 pipe. We have a couple of things in the works. It takes me ~ 3 weeks to turn around a kit so if your timing is bad as far as demand you might have to wait a few weeks. We really hope to be able to keep these on the shelf ready to ship.
 
Ok, I sent Kelly an email to get on the list. Please put me down for a 200 pipe also. Do I need to get a set of your PV springs too?
 
i must have missed something - what are the cylinders that are used - I thought they had to be an older style cylinder to go to 167. Are these converted from from newer clylinders. What yeaar models doe sthis deal apply to and does it apply to 125s? cheers
 
rockdancer said:
i must have missed something - what are the cylinders that are used - I thought they had to be an older style cylinder to go to 167. Are these converted from from newer clylinders. What yeaar models doe sthis deal apply to and does it apply to 125s? cheers
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New and old work fine. Sorted out and works great.
 
SWEET! Thanks Walt I appreciate the fast turn a round. Is K as quick at getting the rest of the kit together? This is funny... a friend of mine has had his bike in a local shop for a bushing in the PV on his 01 Honda 250. The bike has been in there for over two months! I told him my bike will be back together before his and I think it's gonna be true.
 
john01 said:
SWEET! Thanks Walt I appreciate the fast turn a round. Is K as quick at getting the rest of the kit together? This is funny... a friend of mine has had his bike in a local shop for a bushing in the PV on his 01 Honda 250. The bike has been in there for over two months! I told him my bike will be back together before his and I think it's gonna be true.
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You're going to love it, it's very good
 
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