In 2005, most dirtbike companies had a 450cc 4-stroke platform on which they offered up motocross, trail, and sometimes even dual-sport options. KTM was one of said companies, though they also mixed things up with similar offerings at the much more unusual displacement of 400cc. Per a Dirt Rider review in 2005, “In the movie Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner’s character is told that if he builds a baseball field, people will come. With KTM, it appears to be somewhat reversed: If people want a specific bike, KTM will build it. The evidence is the 400 EXC.” The EXC was KTM’s Enduro Cross Country bike, which was capable of going just about anywhere you’d want off-road but also offered all the equipment you would need to get a plate so you could connect your favorite trails with the requisite amount of pavement.
The 400 put out about 45 horsepower and the dry weight was less than 250 pounds. Compared to the 450, the 400 has the same bore but a shorter stroke, which lets it rev quicker. The chassis was basically identical between the models.
Dirt Rider continued: “the 400 feels slim and light for a fully off-road-equipped E-start four-stroke. The shorter stroke means that the biggest part of the engine’s rotating mass has less of a gyroscopic effect on the chassis, and the bike flicks back and forth through right/left turns with less input than the 450 or 525 require.”
This example is VIN: VBKEXJ40X5M224330.
The odometer shows 2,283 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: Age unknown
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: Not visible in tank
Coolant Quality: Age unknown
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Good, 3% Moisture
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: Age unknown [Mineral Oil]
Final Drive Condition: Fail
Headlight High Beam: Not working
Headlight Low Beam: Not working
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Not working
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Fail
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 50%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 60%
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 08/14
Tire Date Code Rear: 47/13
Tire % Remaining Front: 75%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 50%
Tire Press. Front: 21 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 23 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: Zero
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: Unknown
Running Condition: Runs on bench, poorly
Test Ride Completed: None taken
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Tires Installed:
Front: 90/90-21
Rear: 140/80-18
Notes:
-Bad fuel drained
-Fueled with 3 Ltrs 93 Octane ethanol-free race fuel
-Runs ok on choke, pops and bangs off
-Runs on booster pack
REPAIRS RECOMMENDED:
-Carb service
-Air filter
-Battery [WPS 490-2501/YTX5L-BS]
-Engine oil + filter
-Coolant
-Hydro 1 (Rear brake fluid)
-Clutch fluid (Mineral Oil)
-Electrical Diagnostic and Repair – Headlights inoperable
-Chain + sprockets
-Tires and tubes(Age)
Modifications:
Larger aftermarket tank.
Acerbis handguards.
Seat Concepts seat.
RnD moto wheels with billet hubs, fatty stainless spokes, seamless rims, bimetal sprockets.
Big foot pegs with replaceable cleats.
RnD adjustable levers.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Rallycross tires with date codes of 4713 and 0814.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this KTM is offered on a clean Nevada title.
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