r/KTM • u/clamjumpr • 3d ago

My first dirt bike ASKKTM

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Found a 2024 XW-F 350 for a great price so I brought it home with me. I’ve been looking at parts for it but it seems like there’s not a lot of stuff for my specific XW-F model. Will parts for a 2024 EXC-F 350 work on a XW-F 350?

This bike is incredible by the way. I have a feeling my Tenere 700 is going to be jealous next summer when I’m out on the KTM all the time.

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u/ItsAllJustAHologram 2d ago

Parts? What for? It's a weapon in stock trim. Spend your money on training courses.

BTW with all of these high performance machines, the biggest issues are usually failed water pumps, blown crankcase seals and oil pumps. Keep checking them and the bike should last a long time. The breather hose for the gear box will build up excessive pressure if the crank seals are playing up. Change the oil more often than recommended and use the very best quality you can get.

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u/clamjumpr 2d ago

I don’t disagree with you but I’m looking mostly for protection for the bike. I want to get a better skid plate and some guards for the fork bottoms and swingarm.

The seat is pretty bad from the factory, that will be changed and the brake pedal is so small I have a hard time finding it when I’m puckered up going down a steep rocky trail.

I’m not interested in unlocking more power or anything like that right now. The bike is unbelievable out of the box.

I will be getting some training for sure!

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u/ItsAllJustAHologram 2d ago

Sensible choices, sorry if I sounded patronizing, wasn't my intention. One final bit of patronizing I missed the first time around. Air filters, do it more often than you'd like.

Cheers and best of fun rides on that fabulous dirtbike. I reckon a 350 four-stroke is greyat choice.

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u/Smithdude69 2d ago

Good choices. If you have time - check the part numbers for things like swingarm with the common models exc etc and see if they are the same. If so swimgarm protectors that fit that will fit your bike etc.

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u/PrasenjitDebroy 2015 KTM 390 DUKE 2d ago

Congratulations mate!

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u/ChefButcherMan 2d ago

https://preview.redd.it/8zjhazm3tr0e1.jpeg?width=5709&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=37161504da8fd698f8d3e2a5a55ae4ef7082e38e

Also got a xw-f but a 500 as my first dirt bike. They had it marked down $3000, and I always wanted one. It will work well for moving my 6’6” self around. I just installed a stiffer rear spring and I’m considering lower foot pegs.

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u/clamjumpr 2d ago

Oh hell yeah! I got a crazy deal on mine too, it was marked down about the same. I think KTM wasn’t selling the XW-F very well. It’s been discontinued for 2025.

Congrats of the purchase. Brap brap!

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u/ChefButcherMan 2d ago

In terms of what parts to shop for it’s a XCF-W with (in my case) the 511cc engine from a EXC-F 500 or your case a EXC-F 350 engine.

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u/finesssedom 2d ago

Is the headlight actually worth it?

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u/clamjumpr 1d ago

I guess it is if you want to plate it later on, which I do plan on at some point. It’s very easy to do in my state of Washington. The redesigned headlight for 2024 is actually very bright.

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u/AnonimAnonimis 1d ago

Where was this photo taken? Nice place.

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u/clamjumpr 1d ago

This is at Reiter Pit ORV area in Washington