Throttle limiter for KTM 50

[LoKi]

Ok, I got my son his 50. He was having fun with it for about 30 minutes, and then hit the gas a little hard sending him to the ground. Brought a tear to my eye watching him.
Ah....... memories.

Anyways, I know all the newer 50's for the little people have throttle limiters that can be adjusted to rid this problem. Where can I find one that I can put on his bike? Anyone have a clue?

[LoKi]

Nobody likes me, everyone hates me, guess I'll eat some worms. Come on people. I know somebody out there can tell me what for.

It's a 1997 KTM 50 automatic
Need to chill the bike out a bit so he has a chance to learn. Beside new training wheels, I need a governor or power limiter of some sort. I'm sure I could modify it with a thumb throttle like MCP did his bike, or with a differrent throttle assembly off another 50. Everybody go Hmmm..........................

[Matt Fisher]

While some of the entry level bikes have throttle limiters, the performance ones don't.

Should you need a throttle stop, cut some tubing (brass, plastic, whatever) and place it between the slide and the top of the carb. Instant throttle stop.

When my son started riding his KTM I was planning on using just such a stop. What I've found is that kids figure out stuff really quick; they learn throttle control in a hurry.

KTMtalk.com has it's own section for KTM minis, and some really good advise from other semi-insane 50cc parents.

[OlSchoolFool393]

sounds like the ktm was a good buy after all Loki
Same problem with my nephew in his first good crash!
now exsplain to him why he crashed and believe it or not
they understand and they will learn throttle control
Good Luck we'll see ya at the national level in2009
Don W.

[monoshock]

Glad to hear you snatched that bike up. As you could tell I was drooling over it.

Get registered (if you haven't already) and start posting in the mini forums on KTMTalk.com, they will have plenty of info for you.

[Xidium]

He will learn after a wile. Just get it on video and show him it when he is older so he can laugh.