This just happened to my '22 TX 300i. I called all the KTM shops and not only is the part on backorder - they make you buy the whole hose kit including the thermostat, around $200. I ordered this at 5pm yesterday and as of this morning UPS is telling me it has already passed customs and will be on my doorstep by tomorrow afternoon. I'll comment again after I get it installed, but couldn't wait to comment on how amazed I am by Tokyo Offroad's customer service and speed. Amazing!
Thanks for your order and hope you receive the hose kit quickly. One question I'm often asked is how to remove the inner original hose clamp? It needs to be cut off. If you have a high speed rotary disc cut off tool (Eg Dremel) that works well, or a hack saw blade can be used.
@@TokyoOffroad Wow, thanks so much for the great service. I ended up removing the inner clamp with a little hacksaw. The new hose fit perfectly. I rode for 6+ hours on Saturday and it worked perfectly. I'm super happy that Tokyo Offroad carries this product! I'll probably keep another one in my spare parts box, just in case.
Well, I went down on the right side again and punctured the hose... again. I ordered a new one from Tokyo Offroad on Saturday and it got here on Tuesday. Installed it and went for a quick test ride - all is great. This time it came with the little plastic guard and a zip tie. I installed that per the video and I think that will really help to protect the hose. Thanks again for the quick shipping and the great instructional video. This time around it was much easier to install as I've had practice, and the old one is easier to get off with the hose clamps. Honestly, I should have ordered two to keep one in my pack... I had to push the bike out of the mountains for about 4.5 miles and call the wife to come pick me up on a forest service road. ⭐
Here we go again with the absolute BEST KTM help we could ever have thanks to Tokyo Offroad! I've been riding for over four decades and have never seen better videos or products than what Tokyo Offroad offers. I just wish they offered even more goodness. Thank you Tokyo!
Perfect timing! Just happened to me today! KTM makes you buy the whole thermostat kit for just the left hose leak! Thanks for designing this for us! Keep it up.
Sorry to hear that it happened to you. Thanks for your order. I'll ship to you today by UPS. You should receive it in 2 days if there aren't any significant delays.
When I installed the Tokyo hose I also found it necessary to loosen the gear clamp at the lower right rad hose and rotate the hose a little to get that hoses off the front of the cylinder / cylinder head area (hose was rubbing). Also I did the same with the hose connection at the front top of the cyclinder. On my bike it was originally pulling the thermostat assembly rearward and this kept the lower left rad hose too close the engine. I now have approximatley 4 - 5 mm clearance at the lower left hose and maybe 6 mm clearance from the right rad hose to the cylinder head gasket area. Patience was required but the end result and peace of mind was worth the work. I feel safer now riding distances from my vehicle. I have owned many motorcycles over the years. This KTM has rquired more work to make it "Rideable" than any other bike I ever owned. Hope this is not a glimps into other KTM issues. So far I love the bike both the colours and operations. Also replaced that stupid plastic TPS, Throttle Position Sensor protective cover with a CNC aluminum one as some people have had them break when the bike falls over (operator error, LOL). Similar for the stupid fuel tank black plastic outlet.
Thanks for your purchase. Sounds like with some tweaking you were able to gain quite a bit of clearance. Thanks for sharing the information of your install.
I punctured mine this week as well, 22 Gasgas ex300. I was doing a bit of gorilla glue with ducktape then found this video. Cant believe they want to sell you the entire assembly for nearly $200. New bike, new problems almost immediately.
Thank you, received mine today, such fast postage to Australia, Ktm had no original in stock and would be 12 weeks and 8+ times the price of the Tokyooffroad hose.
I did look at using the same clamps as OEM KTM hose clamps (GEMI brand), but the narrow band width clamp appears to be specially made for KTM and only available directly from KTM (Part number 10001020000 HOSE CLAMP GEMI 18-29). I've tested the stainless steel hose clamps included in the kit and not experienced any cutting into the hose issues. As such, so long as the clamps are not overtightened, I think they are OK.
Your videos are superb!! Great attention to details!! Any plan to develop a tool to drain the coolant without messing around ? Something like the oil drain tool 😀but maybe not possible as the coolant would come off even with the bike laid on the left side ? Thanks
Pleased to hear that you enjoy the videos. I did previously think about making a coolant drain tool. I’ll think about it some more and make a prototype to test. Will make a video if it works well…
This exact thing happened to me, after which discovering the small hose isn't available and you have to fork over $130 after tax for the damn thing. Nuts.
I had a failure. Replaced with Samco hoses with thermostat delete. Riding in the UK is not too cold but rarely hot. My question is, what is normal operating coolant temp? And personally what temp would you deem OK to start riding hard at? Thanks.
@@bannedbrothers - I haven't heard of, or experienced an issue on the right side. The right side hose is longer an can move more freely making it less likely to get damaged. I do put a guard on my right side hose too though.
Yes, you could flush the system using distilled water, or if it really dirty a coolant flush may work better. Either way you'll want to drain the dirty coolant, refill with your flush, ride the bike a little to bring it up to temp, let it cool down and drain the flush. You could repeat the flush if necessary. Then finally refill with clean coolant and be sure to use what's recommended for your bike. Also it's not a good idea to mix different coolants as this may cause sludge.
The stock hose has a crimped hose clamp at the thermostat connection which needs to be cut of. If you have a small rotary disk cut off tool (Eg Dremel) it easy to do.
Difficult to answer because there are many variables. But certainly if you ride in freezing conditions (below 0 degC) I wouldn't recommend it. With the thermostat delete you'll find that in any open and flat, or downhill riding the engine temp will drop low in cold weather conditions. Also cold start warm up will take much longer as the coolant constantly circulates even when the engine is cold. Gnarly, steep and slow sections I wouldn't expect a significant difference between with, or without the thermostat delete.
Hi there i need to order but have been submitting shipping info requests from the website contact page without any response. Is there someone i can email regarding my query?
I haven't heard of hose punctures on the right side. Of course it is possible, but it doesn't seem to be a common failure. However, if lots of people are experiencing right side failures too I could offer a right side hose kit too. I think the big difference is that on the left side the thermostat t-junction is there and it keeps the lower hose pushed down making it susceptible to pinch punctures. On the right side the hose is long and can move up more easily during a crash, making it less likely to get pinched. I do attach some plastic to the right side too though to help ensure I don't have an issue.
Just got your part already! Installing now but I can’t seem to get the old factory hose off because of the stock flat clamp! How do I get that off? I can’t seem to get it.
@@TokyoOffroad Perfect. Worked well. I’m part of 200+ member dirt bike club in Florida and have been telling them all about your products. Thanks again.
No, the hose is custom designed to fit the 2020~23 year model TPI 250 & 300 bikes only. Other year bikes are a little different regarding the hose diameter and length...
The hose dimensions are custom designed, with different internal diameters at each end to precisely fit the radiator and thermostat fittings. It will correctly fit 2020~2022 KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas 250/300 TPI bikes.
This just happened to my '22 TX 300i. I called all the KTM shops and not only is the part on backorder - they make you buy the whole hose kit including the thermostat, around $200. I ordered this at 5pm yesterday and as of this morning UPS is telling me it has already passed customs and will be on my doorstep by tomorrow afternoon. I'll comment again after I get it installed, but couldn't wait to comment on how amazed I am by Tokyo Offroad's customer service and speed. Amazing!
Thanks for your order and hope you receive the hose kit quickly. One question I'm often asked is how to remove the inner original hose clamp? It needs to be cut off. If you have a high speed rotary disc cut off tool (Eg Dremel) that works well, or a hack saw blade can be used.
@@TokyoOffroad Wow, thanks so much for the great service. I ended up removing the inner clamp with a little hacksaw. The new hose fit perfectly. I rode for 6+ hours on Saturday and it worked perfectly. I'm super happy that Tokyo Offroad carries this product! I'll probably keep another one in my spare parts box, just in case.
Well, I went down on the right side again and punctured the hose... again. I ordered a new one from Tokyo Offroad on Saturday and it got here on Tuesday. Installed it and went for a quick test ride - all is great. This time it came with the little plastic guard and a zip tie. I installed that per the video and I think that will really help to protect the hose. Thanks again for the quick shipping and the great instructional video. This time around it was much easier to install as I've had practice, and the old one is easier to get off with the hose clamps. Honestly, I should have ordered two to keep one in my pack... I had to push the bike out of the mountains for about 4.5 miles and call the wife to come pick me up on a forest service road. ⭐
Here we go again with the absolute BEST KTM help we could ever have thanks to Tokyo Offroad! I've been riding for over four decades and have never seen better videos or products than what Tokyo Offroad offers. I just wish they offered even more goodness. Thank you Tokyo!
Perfect timing! Just happened to me today! KTM makes you buy the whole thermostat kit for just the left hose leak! Thanks for designing this for us! Keep it up.
Just ordered!
Sorry to hear that it happened to you. Thanks for your order. I'll ship to you today by UPS. You should receive it in 2 days if there aren't any significant delays.
@@TokyoOffroad thanks. I have race on the 18th!
I've ordered both the spoke / wheel weights and the oil drain kit. Tokyo Offroad stuff is well made and very practical. It ships quickly too.
Thanks for the positive feedback. Really appreciate your business.
When I installed the Tokyo hose I also found it necessary to loosen the gear clamp at the lower right rad hose and rotate the hose a little to get that hoses off the front of the cylinder / cylinder head area (hose was rubbing).
Also I did the same with the hose connection at the front top of the cyclinder. On my bike it was originally pulling the thermostat assembly rearward and this kept the lower left rad hose too close the engine.
I now have approximatley 4 - 5 mm clearance at the lower left hose and maybe 6 mm clearance from the right rad hose to the cylinder head gasket area.
Patience was required but the end result and peace of mind was worth the work. I feel safer now riding distances from my vehicle.
I have owned many motorcycles over the years. This KTM has rquired more work to make it "Rideable" than any other bike I ever owned. Hope this is not a glimps into other KTM issues. So far I love the bike both the colours and operations.
Also replaced that stupid plastic TPS, Throttle Position Sensor protective cover with a CNC aluminum one as some people have had them break when the bike falls over (operator error, LOL). Similar for the stupid fuel tank black plastic outlet.
Thanks for your purchase. Sounds like with some tweaking you were able to gain quite a bit of clearance. Thanks for sharing the information of your install.
Ordered!!!! I just dumped my bike. The radiator movement in the crash caused the puncture. Exactly as described in this video.
Wow.
I ordered the lower left hose for my new 2022 KTM 300 XC TPI.
5 days later it was at my door in Canada.
Thanx so much!
Thanks for your purchase and pleased to hear that you received your hose kit reasonably quickly. I hope you enjoy riding your new bike…
I punctured mine this week as well, 22 Gasgas ex300. I was doing a bit of gorilla glue with ducktape then found this video. Cant believe they want to sell you the entire assembly for nearly $200. New bike, new problems almost immediately.
Thank you, received mine today, such fast postage to Australia, Ktm had no original in stock and would be 12 weeks and 8+ times the price of the Tokyooffroad hose.
You should use the hose clamps with the smooth stamped threads, they do not cut into the silicone hose. Food for thought,
I did look at using the same clamps as OEM KTM hose clamps (GEMI brand), but the narrow band width clamp appears to be specially made for KTM and only available directly from KTM (Part number 10001020000 HOSE CLAMP GEMI 18-29). I've tested the stainless steel hose clamps included in the kit and not experienced any cutting into the hose issues. As such, so long as the clamps are not overtightened, I think they are OK.
Can you do the video of how to bleed the air from the cylinder head please.
Ever did a video of how to bleed air from the cylinder head?
Your videos are superb!! Great attention to details!! Any plan to develop a tool to drain the coolant without messing around ? Something like the oil drain tool 😀but maybe not possible as the coolant would come off even with the bike laid on the left side ? Thanks
Pleased to hear that you enjoy the videos. I did previously think about making a coolant drain tool. I’ll think about it some more and make a prototype to test. Will make a video if it works well…
I just made a prototype coolant drain tool. I'll test it and make a video over the weekend if it works well...
@@TokyoOffroad any word on that yet? Hello from Pennsylvania!!!!
This exact thing happened to me, after which discovering the small hose isn't available and you have to fork over $130 after tax for the damn thing. Nuts.
Hi, will this fit a 2017 ktm 250 exc?
I had a failure. Replaced with Samco hoses with thermostat delete. Riding in the UK is not too cold but rarely hot. My question is, what is normal operating coolant temp? And personally what temp would you deem OK to start riding hard at? Thanks.
Has anyone brought one of these from the UK? Waiting time? No where over here sells them!
Hi there, Thanks for your interest. I ship to the UK using Japan Post EMS which is insured and tracked. It takes about 5 days.
I have a better solution......Crash on the right side😉.
I love your videos, I have some of your upgraded parts 🤙
LOL. Pleased that you enjoy the video and tools/parts... :-)
@@TokyoOffroad isn’t this hose pinch issue on both sides?
@@bannedbrothers - I haven't heard of, or experienced an issue on the right side. The right side hose is longer an can move more freely making it less likely to get damaged. I do put a guard on my right side hose too though.
@@TokyoOffroad yeah I installed the guard on both sides.
How long does it usually take to receive one in the US?
Thanks for your interest. Most US customer packages I ship with final delivery by UPS and it usually takes less than one week.
All orders are shipped by UPS??
Do you have a procedure for safely flushing coolant system? Just distilled water or more. I've got some brown sludge and want to clean the system.
Yes, you could flush the system using distilled water, or if it really dirty a coolant flush may work better. Either way you'll want to drain the dirty coolant, refill with your flush, ride the bike a little to bring it up to temp, let it cool down and drain the flush. You could repeat the flush if necessary. Then finally refill with clean coolant and be sure to use what's recommended for your bike. Also it's not a good idea to mix different coolants as this may cause sludge.
how did you remove the old hose clamps ? they have no screw , the stock ones have no way to remove them
The old hose clamp needs to be cut off. A small rotary cut off tool (Eg. Dremel) works well. Or a hack saw blade can be used.
How does the OEM hose come off the connection (to the thermostat T) that does not have a hose clamp? (2022 XCW)
The stock hose has a crimped hose clamp at the thermostat connection which needs to be cut of. If you have a small rotary disk cut off tool (Eg Dremel) it easy to do.
@@TokyoOffroad Thanks! I just ordered a few for me and my buddies in BC 🤘 All of ours are currently held together by tape, clamps, and zip ties lol
Can you make a orange hose? 😁
For the thermostat delete what do you consider cold conditions?
Difficult to answer because there are many variables. But certainly if you ride in freezing conditions (below 0 degC) I wouldn't recommend it. With the thermostat delete you'll find that in any open and flat, or downhill riding the engine temp will drop low in cold weather conditions. Also cold start warm up will take much longer as the coolant constantly circulates even when the engine is cold. Gnarly, steep and slow sections I wouldn't expect a significant difference between with, or without the thermostat delete.
Hi there i need to order but have been submitting shipping info requests from the website contact page without any response. Is there someone i can email regarding my query?
Thanks for your interest. I don’t see any emails from you regarding this. The contact webpage is here: www.tokyooffroad.com/contact/
@@TokyoOffroad thanks yes i’ve sent two requests using that link - yesterday was the latest
@@TokyoOffroad i just need to know which international courier you use to ship to South Africa. I need this part by mid November 🙏
@@ryanbevan I ship to South Africa using UPS. It should take about one week. Thanks again for your interest.
Is this not a problem on the lower right side as well?
I haven't heard of hose punctures on the right side. Of course it is possible, but it doesn't seem to be a common failure. However, if lots of people are experiencing right side failures too I could offer a right side hose kit too. I think the big difference is that on the left side the thermostat t-junction is there and it keeps the lower hose pushed down making it susceptible to pinch punctures. On the right side the hose is long and can move up more easily during a crash, making it less likely to get pinched. I do attach some plastic to the right side too though to help ensure I don't have an issue.
Just got your part already! Installing now but I can’t seem to get the old factory hose off because of the stock flat clamp! How do I get that off? I can’t seem to get it.
Pleased to hear that you received it quickly. To remove the stock clamp a high speed rotary tool (E.g. Dremel) with a cut off disk it works well.
@@TokyoOffroad Perfect. Worked well. I’m part of 200+ member dirt bike club in Florida and have been telling them all about your products. Thanks again.
Will this work on a 2018 KTM 300?
No, the hose is custom designed to fit the 2020~23 year model TPI 250 & 300 bikes only. Other year bikes are a little different regarding the hose diameter and length...
@@TokyoOffroad Do you know of anyone that sells one that fits a 2018?
What's the inner diameter?
The hose dimensions are custom designed, with different internal diameters at each end to precisely fit the radiator and thermostat fittings. It will correctly fit 2020~2022 KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas 250/300 TPI bikes.
Where can we get the orange hose protector you showed?
The part number is EPHA4O. They are cheap and available online at various web shops.
There’s a black one on Amazon that’s long enough to cut in half and use on both sides.
EPHA HP6-B 3.25" W x 6" L
Have you still got the thermostat?
Yes, I ride year round in Japan and winter ride temp are often sub zero (C). Without a thermostat the bike would run too cold in these conditions...
@@TokyoOffroad Sadly arthritis does not allow me to do this.