2003 exc 450

[Rexinre]

I have a 03 EXC 450 (titled). The guy before me put on an over-sized tank from a MXC (I believe). Incidentally there is a gap between the tank and the seat. Is there something I can do to adjust this with out getting a new tank?

Thanks for all your help in advance.

[Rexinre]

A little picture for a visual...

[Fasz Kalap]

needs mxc seat?

[Rexinre]

needs mxc seat?

Will it fit?

[Fasz Kalap]

Will it fit?

Yes, mxc and exc have different seats.

[goatbrother]

The MXC seat not only fits, it has more padding too.

[Dave102429]

needs mxc seat?

Yep.

[whyme]

I would try to get one from a 2003 MXC. I believe the later years mount differently.

[Rexinre]

I would try to get one from a 2003 MXC. I believe the later years mount differently.

Thank you all!!

[Rexinre]

I broke my cheap mirror so decided to get some new ones.

After looking at a few different types I decided to go with the cheap 15$ ones from MSR. I ordered a left and a right but when I got them I found that the right should be on the left and vice verse.

Here are some pix.

If you see the old mirror on the right it hits the handlebars and doesn't come out as far, so when looking into it all you see is your shoulder. The one on the left is the new one that actually goes on the right side.

Both sides switched

I moved things around to make it work a little better.

Overall a good product... satisfied with how they look and work. And for 15-20 bones I can buy 5-6 for the price of some of the other ones I was looking at.

[bignickster]

I have the same tank on my 450exc with a moose racing seat. Perfect fit.

[Rexinre]

I thought I shared this already, but I couldn't find it here so I will post it again.

I wanted a rack I can throw on some fairly heavy gear, but they were very expensive... So I decided to custom weld my own. Here is the process and the finished product.

All tacked up...

Put on blinker protectors!!?

Welding it all together!

Painted and on.

[Dave102429]

Good job! But watch those corners...ouch!

[helix66]

X2.

What's the capacity of that tank?

[Rexinre]

X2.

What's the capacity of that tank?

Big... lol, not 100% but I can go about 150-170 miles on it. so probably a 3-3.5 gal tank or so. If that makes sense.

The corners are good to go! thanks for your concerns though!?

[Dave102429]

That looks like the KTM 13L (Liter) tank. If so, it's the same one I've got on my 400. It's supposed to be 3.4 gal but I think it's actually less. I hit reserve at about 85 miles.

[Rexinre]

That looks like the KTM 13L (Liter) tank. If so, it's the same one I've got on my 400. It's supposed to be 3.4 gal but I think it's actually less. I hit reserve at about 85 miles.

I know the previous owner said its off another bike and that's why cosmetically the seat doesn't fit.

[Dave102429]

A 1998-2003 MXC or 1998-2002 EXC seat will fill that gap. Just make sure it has the cut-away for the battery box.

[Rexinre]

A 1998-2003 MXC or 1998-2002 EXC seat will fill that gap. Just make sure it has the cut-away for the battery box.

Thank you very much battle!

BTW I ordered this... https://kushsprockets.3dcartstores.com/KTM-Husaberg-Kush-Sprocket_p_69.html

can't wait!

[rod-d]

Hey I have that dent in the underside of my '03 muffler too?