TE/TC 144 kits a thing of the past?

[richgilb]

Not seen many bikes recently with this kit. Has the engine changed or something?

 

[robertaccio]

this is the ktm husky section

 

[BILLF]

They announced a new 150 bolt on top end kit for 2016 Huskys at the dealer show this week so we will be building them again.

 

[richgilb]

Robert it was the ktm huskies I was referring to. It did not make sense that somehow the ktm 144 kits did not end up on the new huskies.

 

[richgilb]

BILLF so there was an engine change that makes the old ktm144 kit redundant on recent KTMs and huskies?

 

[racemx904]

they went to a ktm 150

 

[richgilb]

And exactly how many CCs do you get in a 150 kit? In my memory the 144 kit did get referred to as a 150 and this 2014 article claims the 150 kit is actually 144

http://motocrossactionmag.com/bike-...igned-to-be-ridden-by-a-special-kind-of-rider

 

[shawbagga]

150 was longer stroke so no direct top end swap over. i think.

 

[Norman Foley]

144 big bore was not a good fit for '98 up KTM 125, do to thin exhaust port bridge. In '08 they went to bigger bore and stroke for 150 (144). New for '16 125/150 engine, 150 is a simple big bore. KTM has 125 and 150 SX models. Husky has TC125 and option to buy 150 kit. This won't make it to enduro models, until next year.

 

[DTX915]

They also do not share the same pipe in 2016

 

[BILLF]

Exactly what Norm said Tc125 only bike with top end kit for the new motor.

 

[Norman Foley]

Exactly what Norm said Tc125 only bike with top end kit for the new motor.

Hoping Walt can do his 165 magic!

 

[DTX915]

Ordered a 16 KTM then checked Huskys site just to see if I got the same changes.
Husky say's the bike is set for electric start . I found that interesting.