445 cam gear

ktm250rider · Sep 29, 2009

99 445, do they have the plastic or steal cam gear? ANything to look for on a used one with 800 hrs?

mfreund · Sep 29, 2009

A 99 came with plastic and with 800 hrs I would bet they were replaced. I think 2000 was the year they changed over. I am open to corrections by anyone with more or better info!!!!

ktm250rider · Sep 30, 2009

Thats what I thought too. Dealer is telling me that the 445's had the steal gear and the 425 had the plastic.

ctlguy · Sep 30, 2009

445's did have plastic gear (according to parts book). Does seem like a lot of hours to not have been replaced yet.

will v · Oct 14, 2009

I have read that the change occured in in the end of 1997 - and was made to all 425 and 445 engines. However, I don't have anything to support this absolutely

I have my 2000 apart as we speak and it has a metal in it.

pilot-werx · Oct 16, 2009

Mine had a plastic gear and when it let go it was a mess... The dealer was good on fixing it and it seems to be fine now, although I hardly use it now. My identical 455 will do twice the work and uses half the fuel... Anyone in the market for a 445?

LBrown59 · Oct 16, 2009

mfreund said:
A 99 came with plastic and with 800 hrs I would bet they were replaced. I think 2000 was the year they changed over. I am open to corrections by anyone with more or better info!!!!

I'd be more willing to bet at 800 hours it's probably about ready to go out anytime.

LBrown59 · Oct 16, 2009

pilot-werx said:
Mine had a plastic gear and when it let go it was a mess... The dealer was good on fixing it and it seems to be fine now, although I hardly use it now. My identical 455 will do twice the work and uses half the fuel... Anyone in the market for a 445? [/quote]
No but I'd like the 455 for 1/2 price.