1982 ktm 250

[gooddirt]

Thinking about picking this bike up for me  would $1600 sound like a good price ? Are there spares engine  parts abound?

[checkcrew]

LG,

this "IS" a very fine looking bike from the photo you supplied,
but the "RV" motor - reed valve - is what i believe to be a 1 year model,
if i remember correct Kent K. was looking for a piston for one of these and they are un-obtainable

my .02

regards and Happy Holidays,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]

[JCHubbard]

quote:Originally posted by checkcrew

LG,

this "IS" a very fine looking bike from the photo you supplied,
but the "RV" motor - reed valve - is what i believe to be a 1 year model,
if i remember correct Kent K. was looking for a piston for one of these and they are un-obtainable

my .02

regards and Happy Holidays,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]

Mike, I'm not so sure that's the case anymore. My 81 KTM 250 GS, luckily has an RV cylinder and it's an absolutely amazing motor. Anyway, piston's aren't that difficult to find for either the 81 or 82 bikes.  Wossner makes pistons for 77-82 motors.

However, some items are to find. Items like the gear shifter, forks, exhaust, bottom ends in good condition, are hard to find.  You just have to keep an eye out on ebay, craiglist, etc, to find these parts.  But, they are out there.  If you want new NOS items, Andre Horvath at http://www.enduroklassiker.at/ is the euro connection. I've ordered items from him, and although it may take some time for items to arrive here -- it's well worth the wait.  

Nonetheless, that's a nice looking bike. If you decide to buy it and need an repair manual please contact me and I'll send you a photo copy of the 82 factory repair manual.

[jon]

I want it!

[jon]

Gooddirt-did you buy it?

[Gary Smith]

I have one just like it and it is the fastest 250  I have riding in a longtime.

[Mike Hufnagel]

I have a GS 250 twin shock thats in pieces right now, but it's titled & plated I'm thinking of selling.

'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

[Mike Hufnagel]

PS It did run before tearing it down and is a redd valve motor. Contactme at [email protected] if interested.


'12 Husaberg TE300
74 Yamaha TY 250
84 Yam IT200
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
04 KTM 125 SX
00 KTM Duke 2/rd. racer
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z