KTM 500 EXC

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500 EXC Issues

  • cold clutch doesn't fully disengage.
    • This is normal for the KTM, the oil needs to warm up.
  • "shimmy" starting around 50mph which gets a little worse w/ more speed and settles into a cyclic on/off shimmy.
    • Balance the wheels, 3oz in front and 3.75 in rear.

Repair Kit

  • spare front tube
  • duct tape
  • bailing wire
  • tools
  • spare levers
  • spare shifter/brake
  • tow line (1" webbing)
  • ...

Parts

Likely Stuff:

Vendors:

More Detail and ramblings:

  • HEATED GRIPS:
    • Look into KTM options.
  • HANDGUARDS PLUS... damper, bar lift, blinkers, fairing, lights...? heated grips, heated vest plug, GPS/Phone charging, computer mount, GPS/Phone mount, ?
    • HDB: black handguards and black ano supports.
    • Highway Dirtbikes has some nice hand guards, windshield, possibly light mounts and blinkers... nice button switches as well... may want to do a fully integrated unit w/ a Scotts Damper.ADVRIDER01 at checkout to get 10% off purchase.
    • Pic of HDB's setup w/ a GPR damper.
  • LIGHTS:
  • DAMPER:
  • FUELING:
    • Fuel filter sock, put in tank cap area as a pre-filter.
  • RECLUSE:
    • Recluse Core EXP: $900 retail, SBM? + about 90min to install. Do at an oil change.
  • SKID PLATE:
    • RTE Skid Plate $140 made of carbon/fiber/epoxy. It is also apparently so tight to the covers that dirt gets between the plate and moto parts and wears on the moto... bike inner-tube between those points prevents the wear.
    • TM Designs skid plate at $105. Plastic but sounds solid. Not quite as much coverage as the RTE tho.
  • Golan Fuel Filter $60 for filter and clamps. Use this to replace the small stock inline filters which tend to clog and stall the bike.
  • RIM LOCKS:
    • LiteLock Rim Locks Cheap and lighter than stock, light enuf that you shouldn't need to balance the wheels according to some folks. 1.6 front and 2.15 rear.
  • MIRRORS:
    • DoubleTake Mirrors around $93 for a pair. I've also seen mirrors which fold into the hand guards, would like to compare the pros/cons of the Double Takes w/ those. ...may just use integrated flip-outs into handguards.
  • MISC:
  • TANK:
    • KTM 5gallon Tank Fits: 2014 KTM 500 EXC Part# 1433310005 price: $359.99
    • Acerbis Tanks
    • What about finding soft gas bags for expansion? Strap near standard tank and drain into tank when it'll take'm?
  • AP Racing PRF Brake Fluid: Apparently the best for not boiling.
  • TIRES:
  • WHEELS:
    • Rad Racing in Utah has nice stuff and some good prices...
    • Woody's Wheels... ends up around $1900 for a "best" supermoto set of wheels... and may not include a rotor or sprocket.
    • Warp9 around $1K for a full setup including rotors and caliper spacer. These sound like they're a good bang/buck but might not hold up to extreme abuse.
    • DNA Wheels, similar to the Warp9's.
  • TUBLESS:
    • Mousse/Bibs for going "airless", need to research pros/cons of this more. Sounds like they're heavier, do wear out, can generate heat...

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