TE/TC 17 TE 150

Walt, I did polish the power valve, shafts and exhaust flange. I did that because it didn't have any coating on it. I polished the shafts, so it slips better in the sleeves/oil. Yeah, I matched with pipe flange too.

I went to gasket match the transfers and it matches real good. I agree they did nice job compared to other manufacturers.

I did not knife edge the transfers, due to them being rounded, instead of pointy.
I always thought that if the are in pyramid shape, to knife them, but if rounded, to leave them alone?
What's your thoughts?

My powervalve was set at 36.5mm. I also, might mark the Allen/set screw to maybe drop it to 37 and maybe 37.5?
I thought maybe it would boost low end some, since it came over from motocross line? What's your thoughts on this as well? I figured I could adjust it back.

What your thoughts on cases and cover material? Magnesium? You can polish it and tarnishes the next day. So that reminds me of magnesium?

Tearing everything apart, I'm realizing that the craftsmanship, extra stuff they are doing during assembly is top notch.

You can tell if its mag by putting a drop of vinegar on it & see if it bubbles. If it doesnt bubble its not magnesium!

Then you run out to shop tonight and put a drop of vinegar on your cases!

Too cold right now!

Then you tell us if you got Mr Bubbles?

While Walt and I are in front of wood burners, where it's warm.

Ha!

Very cold here so even though the bike is in the shop, I don't want to leave the den.

I didn't mess with the transfers either. They look good. All the parts look top notch. The reed valve cage may be the only part that isn't really a great item. Mine didn't have the issues the big bores have but still looks like a piece the bean counters got involved in. The V-Force would be a step up in quality.

I think the 36.5mm is a good spot to maintain. I think you will start to actually lose some bottom if you go a lot more. Probably anything between 37 and 36 will work well. Below 37 you will start to lose late bottom to mid and above 36 you start to lose the very bottom. It is a really nice upgrade in design for them to go with this power valve configuration. I like that the side power valves are on a different timing than the main flapper. I think this really promotes the more linear power band that this motor has in spades.

Best way to find your sweet spot with the power valve Z dimension is to unhook the power valves and lock them closed. Test as you adjust. Then take it back apart and measure your best setting. I did this a little but will do it more when it gets warmer.

Too cold here too! Im sittin in front of the wood stove as we speak lol. Ill give it a whirl tomorrow if you dont get to it before me tho.

Ok, then it levit.

Levit= leave it the hell alone!

I just stick with 36.5

Let me know what you come up with for reeds then. Only thing I did, was look to see if they were flush and store them.


Hak!

Figured you be out in a deer stand somewhere?

How much snow you got up there?

Up there you have to use a conversion table to figure mm to feet.

Over Christmas I'm going to do my covers in KG Gun Kote then bake them.

That stuff is pretty durable and scratch resistant. Can't anodize it or else I would.

Walt this is head and coolant jacket outside of head insert.

Doubt if there are enough to support doing them but I like the blue one.

Wonder if there is an option for the company doing inserts, to outsource maybe the
Outer part?

They look one fitty sweet!

My initial head is on its way back to me now. I will take some pics and post them. I think they would be interested in producing the full billet and anodized unit both insert and jacket. A lot will depend on how it works. RK Tec wants to get it just right so, I will be testing and going back and forth until it is just right. Between the KTM and Husky 150 models they would have a pretty large base to work from. These are pics of the heads for the ktm 250/300.

I dont usually sit when I hunt, I have some good buddies & we drive big pieces of property. Big deer are smart, they hunker down in the day time & come out when we cant see em so we like to kick em up & set some guys at the end of the drive to blast em. But thats what ive been doing all week. had to to take care of some stuff today but ill be back out again tomorrow for the last day!

I like the looks of those heads, the blue s3 one really grabs the eye.

Walt! Those are sharp!

Keep us posted! Great work!

I used to deer hunt quite a bit in Ohio and Pa when was young.

I don't do much any more, except once in blue moon, go pheasant hunting in South Dakota with guys from work.

At first time I looked at my reeds. They looked sealed up.

Now that I hold them up to light!

They are warped!

That is pretty typical of what a lot of riders are finding. V-Force will be out in month or so.

I pulled mine apart and was just not impressed with the parts or design. Even though mine are "ok" right now I expect them to open up and warp with time. It also makes a difference how tight you screw it together. Either way I still think the best bet is to spend the money KTM wasn't willing to and get the V-Force.

V-Force reeds are a good product. I put them on my 2000 WR250 and then they were standard on my later Huskys and my Husaberg. My '16 KTM 200 XC-W has the Boyesen copy, but the '17 Husky and KTM's seem to have something really dodgy. If I get a TE150, first two mods.... V-Force reeds and a Domino throttle/cable kit from G2.

I'm with Trump!

Make Husky great again!

Walt,

Here is the other part of cylinder.

Even polished clear up into the two boost ports.

Looks great. That's exactly what I did too.

Laced!