Product Description
400 EXC steering stabilizer setup for the 1998 KTM 400 EXC, built on the Scott's steering stabilizer, a hydraulic damper. This page lists a complete kit, a mount kit only and a bar clamp, each with its Scott's part number. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your 400 EXC: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands. 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 weld-on mount kit only is part DM-4551-00 (about 1.5 lb); 2 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the KTM 400 EXC (1998)
- 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
- 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
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this 400 EXC listing
Scott's lists 4 kit generations for the 400 EXC: 1998, 2000-2002, 2003, 2004-2006. This page covers 1998. For comparison, the nearest generations: 2000-2002 uses DS-4551-00; 2003 uses DS-4551-00; 2004-2006 uses DS-4551-00. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds. This page offers weld-on, top mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: KTM 400 EXC, 1998
- Also searched as: 400 EXC stabilizer, 400 EXC 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 400 EXC | 1998
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the 400 EXC?
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 1998 KTM 400 EXC?
Scott's lists 5 kit options for the 1998 KTM 400 EXC. 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 400 EXC steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 1998 KTM 400 EXC:
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type: part DS-5965
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only: part DM-4551-00
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only: part DM-5965
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 400 EXC 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 1998 KTM 400 EXC on this page.
What does a 400 EXC steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your 400 EXC: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the 400 EXC 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 1998 KTM 400 EXC?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 1998 KTM 400 EXC, 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 400 EXC?
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 400 EXC?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 1998 of the KTM 400 EXC. 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 400 EXC 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 400 EXC 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.
