Product Description
250 EXC 4STROKE steering stabilizer for your KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke: this page covers the 2003-2005 bikes and shows a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp from Scott's Performance. On the 250 EXC / 4stroke, the stabilizer mounts at the steering head and slows fast left to right movement of the bars, the shake you feel when a rock, rut or whoop tries to turn the front wheel. For these years the weld-on complete kit is part DS-4551-00 (about 3.5 lb), the top mount complete kit is part DS-5965 (about 3.5 lb) and the sub mount complete kit is part DS-SUB-5931-01 (about 3.5 lb); 8 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke (2003-2005)
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 3.5 lb
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type | part DS-5965 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit Solid - when using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5931-01 | utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5931-01R | utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4 | about 3.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer | part DT-3009-5965 | price includes Billet Triple Clamp | about 7.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp | part DT-SUB-5931-03 | price includes Billet Triple Clamp | about 4.5 lb
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 1.5 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only | part DM-5965 | about 2 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-5965 | std mount style / above the bars | about 0.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on-Sub mount) | part FBD-5931 | sub mount style / under the bars | about 0.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this 250 EXC / 4stroke listing
Scott's lists 5 kit generations for the 250 EXC / 4stroke: 2003-2005, 2006-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. This page covers 2003-2005. For comparison, the nearest generations: 2006-2009 uses DS-4551-00; 2010 uses DS-4551-00; 2011 uses DS-4551-00. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds; utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4; price includes Billet Triple Clamp. This page offers weld-on, top mount, sub mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke, 2003-2005
- Also searched as: 250 EXC 4STROKE stabilizer, 250 EXC 4STROKE steering damper
- Stabilizer: the stabilizer on its own (part 4200-00) is the same on every bike; the mount kit is what changes by bike.
Fitment
- KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke | 2003-2005 (2003, 2004, 2005)
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the 250 EXC / 4stroke?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Do I need to drill or weld?
Scott's lists most kits as bolt-on with no welding and offers a weld-on version for tight spaces. Any drilling is noted in the kit options above.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke?
Scott's lists 11 kit options for the 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke. Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a 250 EXC / 4stroke steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke:
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type: part DS-5965
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit Solid - when using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5931-01
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5931-01R
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer: part DT-3009-5965
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp: part DT-SUB-5931-03
4 more kit options with part numbers are listed in the Kit menu on this page.
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's 250 EXC / 4stroke steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke on this page.
What does a 250 EXC / 4stroke steering stabilizer do?
On the 250 EXC / 4stroke, the stabilizer mounts at the steering head and slows fast left to right movement of the bars, the shake you feel when a rock, rut or whoop tries to turn the front wheel.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the 250 EXC / 4stroke the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 2003-2005 KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke, the mount kit only parts: DM-4551-00, DM-5965.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 2003-2005 of the KTM 250 EXC / 4stroke. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a 250 EXC / 4stroke steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's 250 EXC / 4stroke steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
