'86 KTM 500 MXC engine in 2008 husaberg frame

craigsit · Feb 28, 2017

Hi guys, I have an old '86 KTM 500 MXC thats in really poor condition but the engine is good. I'm having trouble chasing up parts to restore it but being a left hand kick start, I was told that I could possibly put it into a 2008 'berg frame. Any thoughts on this? Has anyone heard of it or better yet, done it? Would really like to hear your thoughts on this.

Thank you in advance

logjump · Feb 28, 2017

I test rode a KTM 500 of similar vintage in a cow pasture many years ago. It was nearly impossible to keep the front wheel on the ground. I didn't buy it figuring it might not be ideal for the tight woods riding I like. lol

jon andersson · Mar 1, 2017

Go for it! Then you can tell the world if it's possible or not

thorgan · Mar 1, 2017

There are a few youtube videos of a similar vintage Husaberg with a Zabel 700 2 stroke engine and the Zabel engines are very similar to the KTM engine you've got.

Similarly, I've considered finding a '92 to '95 KTM 550 two stroke engine to fit into one of the frames that I've ended up with. Shouldn't be too difficult. I expect that the exhaust might be the toughest part of the swap but you should be able to start with the stock KTM exhaust for that.

Go for it!

Hoosaberg · Mar 1, 2017

Anything is possible with money and ability.

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