A cracked left-side footpeg mount was welded and the clutch drama solved just in time for the 525 to run alongside our 24-Hour test candidates at Hungry Valley. A fall bent the muffler and subframe a bit, but both straightened out easily.
With just an oil change, a new Maxxis SI rear tire and an air filter, the 525 completed the annual Soboba Invitational trail ride. It was a super-dusty ride for a change, so another filter and a Maxxis SI front tire were in order before heading up to the Quicksilver Enduro to shoot photos. I was glad of the fresh tires when it snowed 6 inches during the night before the event!
The Dicks Racing suspension, Factory Effex graphics and even the Factory 909 grips I installed at 50 hours are still going strong. Also, the budget-priced Rocky Mountain ATV chain and sprockets still look pretty good.
The stock muffler needs to be repacked. As soon as that is taken care of, it will be a matter of finding the time to accumulate the last 50 hours before a teardown.
Running TallyHours on the bike: 154
(46 since last updated)
Modifications: $2106.79 (none since last update)
Repairs: $1036.27 ($770.08 since last update)
Clutch master cylinder: $266.11Clutch slave cylinder: $115.80Moose Racing XCR Comp rear brake pads: $39.95AutoZone ATF: $32 KTM clutch kits: $148.05 eachWeld left-side footpeg mount: N/CStraightening subframe and muffler after 24-hour test: N/CK&N oil filters (one of each): $6.14 each6 oil changes with Maxima Maxum4 Premium oil: $6.14 per qtNormal Maintenance and Service:
Adjust valvesDunlop D773 rear tire: $100.11Maxxis Desert IT tires: $61, front; $75, rear Maxxis SI tires (two sets): front, $70; rear, $82.12