Off-Road.com's Ride-Net! New and Improved! 2002 KTM 50 Senior Adventure

Quality, Performance, and Innovation

Feb. 01, 2002 By ORC STAFF
» 2002 KTM 50 Senior Adventure
200 E/XC
250 E/XC
300 E/XC
380 E/XC
400 E/XC
520 E/XC

Engine:
Beta Motor

  • Made by Beta, not Moto Morini
  • Same Beta motor bottom end as 50 L/C with an air-cooled cylinder on it.
  • Same ignition as 50 L/C
  • Same 3-shoe automatic clutch as 50 L/C.

Air filter

  • Same as the 50 L/C with snap on cover.

Suspension:
Marzocchi Front Forks

  • New triple clamps. New steering stem bolt instead of a nut, like the large motorcycles.

Paioli Rear Shock

  • Progressive spring

Chassis:
New 50 L/C chassis design and body work

Swingarm

  • Chain guide is now like the large motorcycle design.

Handlebar

  • Adjustable position handlebar clamps like the large motorcycles.

Silencer

  • Just like the 50 L/C model with removable end cap.

Body Work/Seat/Fuel tank

  • Just like the 50 L/C graphics that model the changes in the large motorcycles.

Specifications:

50 Senior Adventure
ENGINE single cylinder, 2-stroke
Displacement 49 cc
Bore x stroke 39.5 / 40 mm
Starter Kick-starter
Fuel Premium Fuel (92 + U.S. Octane),
2-Stroke Premix Oil @ 32:1
Carburetor Dell'Orto PHVA 14 DS
Engine lubrication mixture lubrication
Transmission lubrication 80/90 wt.; Capacity 250cc
Primary ratio 16:57
Final drive 1/2 x 3/16" 104 pins
Cooling air cooled
Clutch centrifugal clutch (adjustable)
Ignition analog
Spark plug NGK BR 8 HS
CHASSIS
Frame central double-cradle-type frame
Subframe -
Handlebar Aluminum
Front suspension Marzocchi Ø 32 mm
Rear suspension Paioli MC 30 monoshock
Suspension travel front / rear 175 mm/6.6 inches - 190 mm/7.5 inches
Front brake 90mm/3.5" Internal Expanding,
Single/Cam Drum
Rear brake 90mm/3.5" Internal Expanding,
Single/Cam Drum
Front / rear rim 1.5 x 10"; 1.5 x 10"
Front / rear tire 2.50 x 10" VRM-140; 2.50 x 10" VRM-140
Transmission ratio 11:48
Main silencer aluminum
Steering head angle 26°
Wheel base 1030 mm/40.5 inches
Ground clearance (unladened) 255 mm/10.1 inches
Seat height 650 or 675mm/25.5 or 26.5 inches (adjustable)
Fuel capacity appox. 2 liters / 0.5 U.S. gallons
Weight approx. 39 kgs / 86 lbs.


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