The KTM 500 XC-W Thread.

[Geek]

[CamelBill]

Making those of us unlucky enough to be currently living ANYWHERE other than Colorada jealous

But, keep em coming

[Wentjo]

Originally Posted by Geek

Is that out near Mineral Point area?

[rtadlock]

Just got back from Fruita/Moab/Grand Junction. Had a blast:









Took me a day or so to get used to the extra power at 3k feet... :)

[SteveO]

Originally Posted by crankshaft

Here is the video from last night...



Zimzooma was filming on his 500 EXC and I'm the wookie in the blue jacket on the 500 XC-W. This is actually a little more open than I normally ride.

Looks like fun. Night riding is definitely more challenging...... Need more lights....

[CamelBill]

Originally Posted by Too Tall

Just picked up a '13 500EXC yesterday and guess what, no owner's manual came with the bike. Apparently "backordered".

It is a free download on the KTM website ktm.com/us
Just go to your model and choose downloads

[CamelBill]

Anyone else had issues wih the radiator fan not kicking on? It is a 2103 500XC-W, and it is getting hot on the tight single track, but the fan never kicks on. Any ideas on first places to look other than a fuse? Thanks

[ram350]

Originally Posted by CamelBill

Anyone else had issues wih the radiator fan not kicking on? It is a 2103 500XC-W, and it is getting hot on the tight single track, but the fan never kicks on. Any ideas on first places to look other than a fuse? Thanks

Happened to me on my EXC and it was the thermo switch in the rad that wasn't working. Replaced under warranty and now works fine. You can double check the fan by connecting the two wires at the switch and the fan should run

[unaweep]

Originally Posted by CamelBill

Anyone else had issues wih the radiator fan not kicking on? It is a 2103 500XC-W, and it is getting hot on the tight single track, but the fan never kicks on. Any ideas on first places to look other than a fuse? Thanks

Yep. Thermo switch is out on my '12 500.

[woodzrider]

Not to hijack thread but in your first few photos, I see 3 HAAS mills.......What kind of parts do you make?

Robert

BTW, I'm Going today to put a deposit down on a new XC-W 500 so I'm following this thread very closely. But in OK , I have to install turn sigs as well.

[trailjammer]

Nice Moab pictures! That's awesome! That place is on my list to visit soon and ride a lot. I think the KTM Rally is in that area next year? hmmm :)
Thought some of you guys might want to see this....pictured on a 500 exc 2012.

[c.vestal]

I just put a big dent in my cover. Curious to some details of that. Is that something we can purchase?

Originally Posted by trailjammer

Nice Moab pictures! That's awesome! That place is on my list to visit soon and ride a lot. I think the KTM Rally is in that area next year? hmmm :)
Thought some of you guys might want to see this....pictured on a 500 exc 2012.

[trailjammer]

Originally Posted by c.vestal

I just put a big dent in my cover. Curious to some details of that. Is that something we can purchase?

Hi C.Vestal! It's handmade of an aluminum alloy that's very light and strong. Yes, you can purchase these. Check them out in the vendors thread. http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=839454
Thanks!

[rtadlock]

Is it my imagination, or is there no way to turn on the "high beam" on the xcw? Two nights ago I commuted to work on the bike, and on the way home I had to ride in the dark. The light is so dim, I couldn't really ride by it, and I'm not even sure it could be used as a sufficient running light. I pulled off to have a look as I figured it was just not working, and saw there is a big bulb in the housing, but couldn't figure out how to turn it on. I looked at my owners manual on my phone, and I could only ever see reference to the high beam when talking about the EXC. When I got home, I took the light off and looked around, and I don't see a way to turn it on. Maybe the dealer didn't hook it up correctly when they put the horn on to make it street legal? Please don't tell me that KTM have just used the same head light assembly as the EXC, and there is no way to turn that big light on. Why not just ship the XCW with a number plate with some reflective tape? It's probably put out more light than the stocker...

[empedrado]

It is one and the same light between the two models. To get the high beam (not like there really is that much more light) to work you need to add a two or three position switch and add a lead to the connector to the light.

Originally Posted by rtadlock

Is it my imagination, or is there no way to turn on the "high beam" on the xcw? Two nights ago I commuted to work on the bike, and on the way home I had to ride in the dark. The light is so dim, I couldn't really ride by it, and I'm not even sure it could be used as a sufficient running light. I pulled off to have a look as I figured it was just not working, and saw there is a big bulb in the housing, but couldn't figure out how to turn it on. I looked at my owners manual on my phone, and I could only ever see reference to the high beam when talking about the EXC. When I got home, I took the light off and looked around, and I don't see a way to turn it on. Maybe the dealer didn't hook it up correctly when they put the horn on to make it street legal? Please don't tell me that KTM have just used the same head light assembly as the EXC, and there is no way to turn that big light on. Why not just ship the XCW with a number plate with some reflective tape? It's probably put out more light than the stocker...