How Good Is The TSP Head and ECU Tune On A 2024 KTM 300XC-W

How Good Is The TSP Head and ECU Tune On A 2024 KTM 300XC-W | Highland Cycles

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Reviewing the ‪@TwoStrokePerformance‬ High compression head and ECU tune on the 2024 KTM 300XC-W. Also checking out the Asterisk Carbon Cell Knee Braces!
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@onthethrottle7104 9 ай бұрын

Those aftermarket start/kill buttons are not playing nice with the new KTM electrical systems. This is a handful of times I've seen that happen with the new bikes and aftermarket switches. Further, I read that's why KTM changed their start/stop buttons when everyone was complaining about the new buttons they said they changed them to align with their can bus type elec system. I'm staying with my stock set up, not trusting those aftermarket buttons yet... Great riding Morgan!!!

@anthonyborean2954 9 ай бұрын

I had the Motominded Bomber Bar Switch do the exact same thing on my TPI bike!! I think it is the switch.

@Ray-ol8bx 8 ай бұрын

Great vids its good seeing someone just riding and having fun.

@olliechristopher467 8 ай бұрын

Man oh man Morgan!! These modern fuel injected KTM's make a great argument for smooth power. Zero sputter or gurgle even when running slow speeds in high gears. I'm blown away at how well that bike runs and torques through stuff. I'm a 62 year old guy who is thinking of getting another 300 just for lightness and ease-ability to ride. Thank you for going at a slower pace for us old dudes to see how well these bikes can run at "old man speed".

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

They are brilliant!

@Kjason64 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, just purchased, shipping ECU tomorrow 👍

@michaelvandesluis7581 9 ай бұрын

Love it. My 22 ec300 suspension is the same. Going slow is totally fine, but as soon as you hit the top of 2nd and bottom of third, you will need go through the full stroke really easy.

@georgedragojlovic4832 9 ай бұрын

You are flying through some of that stuff. Good deal be safe

@rz350yam 8 ай бұрын

Good vid. We were out on some of the same trails in the opposite direction that day. Hope you found our CMTRA stickers we left on your van.

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

I did!! Thanks

@d.brayman3165 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I really need to get to Montrose for some riding. You need stop having so much fun. I'm starting to get jealous.😜

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

😂🤣

@seancarr9907 7 ай бұрын

Hands down, my favorite youtuber!

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@darinvanderpol3351 9 ай бұрын

Well crud... I have the Bomber switch on my '23 300xc and '24 300xcw. Guess I better get those back off and put stock back on.

@Superdisco199 9 ай бұрын

Even though I was disappointed in the motor stock, I could tell that it would be prob be really good with Dave's kit. Thanks for sharing :-)

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

You bet

@garthlundquist3623 7 ай бұрын

13/48 gearing is the sweet spot for technical climbs with the 2024 300 enduro models.

@andrecontois8510 9 ай бұрын

My bbs is old and damaged. I just had it stick during a crash. It was pushing the bike more into the tree haha! I might put the stock '17 buttons back on. Or I might go to the separate bbs's from my dual setup. Which did work well for years before I smashed it. Usually I'm a little easier on parts.

@braaap690 9 ай бұрын

agree the TSP head and flash is the bomb!

@Ray-ol8bx 8 ай бұрын

So good I went and got the irk kits to try simply because the high comp head and tune made such a difference

@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 9 ай бұрын

When you switched to the shot with your red MSR sleeves, I thought at first those were your pants. Lol. 😂

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Hahahah

@MikeRay1978 9 ай бұрын

Yeah buddy!

@offroadtrailrider77 8 ай бұрын

Watching this video convinced me to pull the trigger on the TSP with midrange head. Looking forward to its arrival for the 300 hard enduro.

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

You’ll love it

@offroadtrailrider77 8 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles thx Morgan. Praying that your recovery goes well and you get back on the bike and start ripping again soon.

@richardhartley1705 9 ай бұрын

Great video starter thing very odd possible loose connection I guess👍

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Yeah. Super weird

@richardhartley1705 9 ай бұрын

They look comfy 👍

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

🤘🏻

@Zombierippa 9 ай бұрын

That looked really good. I see the gas cap is clocked at 5 o'clock when closed which really trips me out, my tusk cap is like that instead of the stock 6 o'clock look of stock caps. Aesthetically it's disturbing to me😁

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Heheheh. Yeah I can see that being annoying

@wednesdar452 9 ай бұрын

Crazy that you caught starter issue on video. Would be interested to see you pull it apart and see if same bearing looks odd....

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Yeah. I don’t think it will. At least I hope it won’t because it wasn’t on that long. But I’m definitely troubled by it

@enduroskillstraining 9 ай бұрын

Great videos buddy 👍👍 are you running the black or grey throttle cam? And gearing?

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Whatever cam came in it and stock gearing. 13:45

@enduroskillstraining 9 ай бұрын

@@highlandcyclesprobably the grey cam then 👍

@pavementends2015 8 ай бұрын

Rad trail! Where is this? Right at the beginning looked like a combo of The Tubes and 5MOH 🤙

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

Montrose CO

@BraaapoholicBob Ай бұрын

Morgan did you ever test just the ecu map alone without the new head? Just thinking that my bike has plenty of power and might just need the re-map.

@jasongransden6493 2 ай бұрын

im in Oz but id love to know where those trails are! Might get over there one day, ya never know...

@highlandcycles 2 ай бұрын

Montrose CO

@morcs1522 9 ай бұрын

Have got the tsp setup on my sherco se300 i really like it also. Would love to go for a ride with you, But i live in Australia ...

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

I want to get to Oz soon

@alexvernet3837 7 ай бұрын

thanks for the video, great as always! what gear ratio do you use? what do you recommend in hard enduro as gear ratio? * As for the cylinder head insert, do you recommend the high comp or the medium comp for hard enduro?* thank's

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

Stock gearing What is a half pipe? And for the insert what do you mean by crossing?

@alexvernet3837 7 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles I corrected my post, sorry for errors

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

@@alexvernet3837 I would do 13:52 for hard enduro And medium head

@Shareeftraish 9 ай бұрын

I should have listened to you and NOT sold mine. I ended up with a 24 250xc. I guess I’ll have to send my ECU to TSP

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Dang.

@calvinjones2745 9 ай бұрын

PRC!!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

🤘🏻🤘🏻

@Noone-dy7sh 9 ай бұрын

Hi Morgan, I recently purchased the TSP head from you and am considering the tune for 250 and maybe my 300 as well. On my 300 I have a head from someone else whose initials are Slavens. I have been running 40:1 for some time and while the bike seems to run really well, I have a lot of spooge on the silencer that drips down on the swingarm and generally is a mess. Did you find the tune helped at all to clean up the spooge? Thanks

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Yes it does

@Jaysrippen 7 ай бұрын

Hey Morgan, ever solve why the starter stayed engaged? button? I have old KTM buttons on my 23 tbi with out issues.

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

I think it was the buttons from moto minded

@grapemustard881 8 ай бұрын

love your videos. i am a taller guy and usually run bar risers. I have a 2024 300 XCw and the cables and lines look a little short to run much of anything, be it risers or a taller handlebar. I noticed you have a different handlebar on this bike. any taller than stock? what's your opinion on how high you can go on stock lines and cables without getting in the danger zone of pinching and stretching? thanks!

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

It does have a little taller bar on it but just a bit. I don’t know what the max height you can go but probably about 1.5 to 2 inches.

@grapemustard881 8 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles thanks for the reply

@Hendy711 8 ай бұрын

Morgan, I can’t remember what video you talk about the Mako 360 on your 23 XC. What color of polymers do you run in it? If you had to pick between steering stabilizer and Mako what do you think? Also, good video, I will be looking at this set up for my 24 TE 300.

@Hendy711 8 ай бұрын

Also just noticed you have the Mako on this bike!

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

I run purple polymers and orange shark bite on my bikes. That’s really cushy. I personally like the mako over a steering stabilizer on my small bikes

@Hendy711 8 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles Awesome. Thanks!

@millerssmallenginerepair2142 7 ай бұрын

Morgan where do you get your riding gear that will put on your business logo?

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

@shaneburesh9173 7 ай бұрын

When respringing for heavier/lighter rider… are you swapping with the new straight rate style or are you putting progressive springs on? Ktm switched these to a straight rate in 2024

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

We use progressive springs.

@zstanford814 9 ай бұрын

Tsp's ERM is legit. You should check it out if you havent. Not sure if its compatible with TBI yet but if not im sure its coming. For TPI its awesome.

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Not ready for TBI yet but getting one when it is

@offroadtrailrider77 8 ай бұрын

I called Slavens and they said it will be available in December. They said it will be a game changer and allow you to remap ecu yourself on demand. No need to goto dealer and beg for a remap.

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

@@offroadtrailrider77 yep.

@brentnels 3 ай бұрын

I have a 23 300 xcw with tsp medium compression head and tune. Thinking of upgrading to a 24 with med head and tune. How do you think the different motors will compare?

@highlandcycles 3 ай бұрын

The new motor is night and day better

@Hendy711 7 ай бұрын

Do you have to ever run race fuel/race fuel mix with pump with the high compression head? In N Idaho I run anywhere from 1500 ft to 6000 ft. Thinking the med compression is best but maybe the high if I don't have to always be fueling with race gas. Thoughts? Thanks!

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

I haven’t had to but we are at 5k and up.

@sandysmith7485 9 ай бұрын

Nice little ride. Those look like some fun trails. I have Leatt C Frames. I've only wore them a few times. I keep forgetting to put them on. LOL. But I like the way you can still grip the tank as if you're not wearing a brace. Go WFO in Baha and win. Ride safe my 2 wheel friends.

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Right on

@edwolfe1397 9 ай бұрын

Great video, great ride.. I have the same bike and it really is a fantastic machine. Question -- I live on the coast of SC, so unless we travel a few hours its low lands and tight woods mostly. Just curious if you would still recommend the upgrades? Does it make an all around better bike or really just add to it because of your everyday terrain? Ive been following you guys for a while now and knew you were a rider but, your speed though the rocks (even holding back) was impressive. Very nice.. also, how long does a set of Mousse Balls last you? Thanks Morgan and Thanks to Zack for his service..

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

First off, yes it’s worth it. Even though you are at a lower elevation, the head and tune are soooo good. Just better in all ways honestly. I would do the medium head down there. And the mousse balls are lasting over 80hrs which is a huge gain.

@JCBourgeois-nd7is 9 ай бұрын

I have a 24 TE and considering the TSP kit as well. How do figure the XCW with the TSP compares to a stock XC? Meaning, not your heavily modded bike but rather, the stock XC 300. Thx

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

It’s still not as explosive as the XC even stock but that’s a good thing. It’s just very controllable power everywhere and much cleaner.

@JB-th4bx 9 ай бұрын

Was there any improvement in the spooging issue all the TBIs have?

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Yes

@rwcasto 9 ай бұрын

🤘

@HighCountryDirtBiking 8 ай бұрын

My xcw came with the orange oil fill bolt and after I drained the gear oil for first service the bolt is so tight that it stripped and can’t get it off. I am also not liking the way the suspension feels in the front being harsh and just doesn’t feel right. I need help Morgan I may just drive to your shop this week

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

I’m in Mexico til the 21st. But we can help

@grutzmac 8 ай бұрын

Do you feel the lower Hp output on the xcw vs the xc? Does it feel less peppy?

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

A little less peppy but really smooth

@themodifiedlife2774 5 ай бұрын

So what octane fuel would have to be used with the high comp head at sea level?

@highlandcycles 5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure. That would be a question for TSP. But I know that I have taken it to sea level and I just mix 50/50 race gas and it’s good.

@wednesdar452 9 ай бұрын

How necessary do you think it is to measure squish if installing this head kit on a bike with 60-70 hours on it?

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Not really at all

@wednesdar452 9 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles Cool. I think i'm going to go for it as soon as I have the $$$.

@Cookie-pjc 7 ай бұрын

Are the buttons plug and play Morgan or did you wire them ?

@highlandcycles 7 ай бұрын

Plug and play

@Cookie-pjc 7 ай бұрын

Was it them that’s the problem?

@brutus6328 9 ай бұрын

Morgan, I think I've asked you this before but it's a funny little tidbit that I'm curious about. Why do you always seem to talk to the camera with the sun directly in your eyes as you do @ 0:10? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Is it just me? hahahahahaahahahaha all in fun.....although I would like an answer! haha

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha. Because if I don’t you can’t see my face. My camera setup won’t pick my face up if it’s in shadow. And I’m not a weenie

@cgreen1599 9 ай бұрын

Do they have this set up available for a 24’ 250 XCW ? Thanks 😊

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

That is what I’m riding

@cgreen1599 9 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles Oh I thought that his bike was a 300 my bad

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

@@cgreen1599 crap. It is. Sorry I misread your comment. But yes I think they have it for the 250

@mikeburnett6222 4 ай бұрын

How do predict the suspension would have felt with the correct springs in the bike, for your weight?

@highlandcycles 4 ай бұрын

I don’t understand your question? How do predict??

@mikeburnett6222 4 ай бұрын

What I mean is, how do you think the bike would have felt in the sections were you were saying that your XC was better, if you were using the correct spring rates and stock valving in the same place?

@highlandcycles 4 ай бұрын

@@mikeburnett6222 probably pretty good. But definitely not the same as the XC. The lack of linkage alone makes it a very different handling bike. Not bad just different

@jondunbar5668 4 ай бұрын

@highlandcycles where is peach valley is that in arizona I've been watching your channel a lot I want to get a xcw so bad

@highlandcycles 4 ай бұрын

@@jondunbar5668 it’s near montrose Colorado

@jayzmuda1956 8 ай бұрын

Nice to see you put your pants on one leg at a time.

@highlandcycles 8 ай бұрын

😁

@jondunbar5668 4 ай бұрын

Where is that riding area at? Is that in arizona?

@highlandcycles 4 ай бұрын

Colorado

@thekevinator149 9 ай бұрын

Can you tell much of a difference in the handling between the PDS and linkage on the newer bikes?

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Not a ton

@iddddaduncan 9 ай бұрын

How far is your average ride?

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

I try to at least ride 40 miles if I can. But regularly in the summer we ride over 100

@richardhartley1705 9 ай бұрын

That’s got some grunt👍

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

So much

@WithoutCertainty 9 ай бұрын

I think you brushed that button with your hand/wrist and didn't know it the second time. Button looks very easy to hit

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

But it stayed on

@WithoutCertainty 9 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles Yeah, the first time it was definitely stuck. A little sketchy for a new bike (or any bike for that matter). When I went back and looked at the footage again it seemed as if the Handlebars flopped over and might have leaned against your hand/wrist without you feeling it. Obviously, You would know better than me sitting in my living room. Either way, it's got potential issue. Stupid KTM

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

@@WithoutCertaintyyeah. And my 23 bendix just stuck out and fried my bendix and starter

@WithoutCertainty 9 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles It really seems as if the starters are inferior. And it's not just the KTM products. Betas seem to eat them also. You'd would just assume that for what these bokes cost, they would use better components. My 23 TE250 has had issues since day 1.

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

@@WithoutCertainty yeah. Hard to tell but if you listen to the bike while I’m pushing it, you can hear the whine of the starter motor. Not awesome

@billypulsipher1544 6 ай бұрын

the 24 xcw felt good stock, i dont think it needs this upgrade.

@highlandcycles 6 ай бұрын

Depends on what you’re looking for and where you live. We are in a valley at 6000 ft. Everything is up from here

@billypulsipher1544 6 ай бұрын

@@highlandcycles what are you looking for at 6000'?

@highlandcycles 6 ай бұрын

@@billypulsipher1544 I just want the power back that it had at sea level. That’s where the high comp head comes in. Then the ecu tune just cleans it up.

@bradaltergott2786 9 ай бұрын

Troy Lee 6400, Yah its another KTM, sounds like it is running more like a Stock Beta 300.🤣🤣 To bad that WP needs work$$$.

@highlandcycles 9 ай бұрын

Hahahah. We will see. I have a 24 beta ordered

@lbever454 9 ай бұрын

Yea carb bike works in a narrow temp and altitude range, outside of that range, you are then you back screwing with a carb. TBI runs perfect from sea level to 14,000 ft and from zero to 100 degrees. No carb bike will do that. Beta needs to join the 21st century and dump the antiquated carb.