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<blockquote data-quote="LayinWatts69" data-source="post: 1974052" data-attributes="member: 68614"><p>Haha man, I’ve got to respectfully disagree. My bikes last year had 80 and 120 hours on them with no issues. Put a top end in on one at 70 hours, didn’t even need a valve adjustment. I’ve had 4 in the last couple years with 0 issues. Nothing but wear parts. The one with 120 hours was absolutely abused in the sand and silt WFO at all times.</p><p></p><p>One of my friends did the whole 450 SX series and outdoor series on the same KX450. </p><p></p><p>I think you’d be surprised at the issues from all the brands the last 5 years or so. Yamahas are having connecting rod failures at 5-30 hours, bad welds on the frame and other quality issues. KTM has had a bunch of recalls on their bikes the last few years, especially on their 2-strokes. </p><p></p><p>I would say your argument had validity until about 2015. Now, any new 450 will go 100+ hours with regular air filter and oil changes (assuming you don’t get one with a bad batch of parts). I can confidently say this, I’m still very involved in SX/MX and have friends that own the aftermarket shops and race teams that build these bikes up and put the highest stresses on them possible. </p><p></p><p>I knew my “career” wasn’t going far when Tomac passed me around the outside on his supermini when I was a B rider on a 250f. He was a couple years younger than me so we didn’t grow up racing each other, but I’ve always admired him and his father. It doesn’t get much more humble and ethical than the Tomac family, which is rare in the pro racing world! </p><p></p><p>I’d be willing to bet you and your son and I have crossed paths over the years. </p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LayinWatts69, post: 1974052, member: 68614"] Haha man, I’ve got to respectfully disagree. My bikes last year had 80 and 120 hours on them with no issues. Put a top end in on one at 70 hours, didn’t even need a valve adjustment. I’ve had 4 in the last couple years with 0 issues. Nothing but wear parts. The one with 120 hours was absolutely abused in the sand and silt WFO at all times. One of my friends did the whole 450 SX series and outdoor series on the same KX450. I think you’d be surprised at the issues from all the brands the last 5 years or so. Yamahas are having connecting rod failures at 5-30 hours, bad welds on the frame and other quality issues. KTM has had a bunch of recalls on their bikes the last few years, especially on their 2-strokes. I would say your argument had validity until about 2015. Now, any new 450 will go 100+ hours with regular air filter and oil changes (assuming you don’t get one with a bad batch of parts). I can confidently say this, I’m still very involved in SX/MX and have friends that own the aftermarket shops and race teams that build these bikes up and put the highest stresses on them possible. I knew my “career” wasn’t going far when Tomac passed me around the outside on his supermini when I was a B rider on a 250f. He was a couple years younger than me so we didn’t grow up racing each other, but I’ve always admired him and his father. It doesn’t get much more humble and ethical than the Tomac family, which is rare in the pro racing world! I’d be willing to bet you and your son and I have crossed paths over the years. Cheers! [/QUOTE]
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