2012 ktm 500 exc?

[Nice_Rumble]

Originally Posted by hoss314

Not into the Orange either....

Looks nice with the black rims. Very monochromatic. Thx

Is that the Polisport plastic? I see it now. That's the Acerbis Full Plastic Kit.

Do you have bar risers or is that the OEM clamp?

[Lolodesiles]

Hi guys,

what about this kind of seat shown, like seat concept?

for "comfy" or height ?

true that the standard seat is like wood for my ass

[garrett]

Originally Posted by Lolodesiles

Hi guys,

what about this kind of seat shown, like seat concept?

for "comfy" or height ?

true that the standard seat is like wood for my ass

Get the SeatConcepts seat. I've had 4 and they are all a HUGE improvement over stock for a reasonable dollar. I'm 6 feet 34 inseam I stick to standard heights. YRMV.

I'm going out in the snow again Sunday! Can't wait.

Garrett

[garrett]

Originally Posted by Nice_Rumble

Looks nice with the black rims. Very monochromatic. Thx

Is that the Polisport plastic? I see it now. That's the Acerbis Full Plastic Kit.

Do you have bar risers or is that the OEM clamp?

Thats nice!

Garrett

[hoss314]

No risers....GPR with clamp and top plate from HDB for the guards.

Second the Seat Concepts seat...I have 3 of them in the tall version. (950ADV, CRF450 and 500EXC) best mod on each bike....an absolute must.
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[Bengt Phorks]

Originally Posted by Atomic Wedgie

Am I the only one not thrilled with the 500 EXC? So far I've had two ruptured fuel ines (ended up replacing the stock FI line with Gates FI line and a Golan filter). And I'll be damned if I can't keep the bike from flaming out and stalling, so far I've removed all of the smog equipment, put an FMF Q silencer on, and have added a JD Jetting 6X tuner...and this bike refuses to run right at low RPM's. I've had a couple of near get offs when approaching gnarly g-outs, crack the throttle and the bike bogs or just plain flames out. I've ridden Yamaha WR's for the past ten years and those didn't take near the work to get them to run right.

Do a search for "Throttle Position Sensor". It could be set wrong which will affect the flameout issue.
You can leave the JD Tuner in even with the new map. I use the unrestricted euro map. Put the stock silencer back on and see if that helps.That is what it is tuned for.

[Gimmee]

Originally Posted by Bengt Phorks

Do a search for "Throttle Position Sensor". It could be set wrong which will affect the flameout issue.
You can leave the JD Tuner in even with the new map. I use the unrestricted euro map. Put the stock silencer back on and see if that helps.That is what it is tuned for.

I typed in Throttle Position Sensor on this Thread and nothing came up. I'm having trouble with my 2012 500 EXC. It won't run past 1/8 throttle no FI code. Thanks for any help

[garrett]

Originally Posted by Gimmee

I typed in Throttle Position Sensor on this Thread and nothing came up. I'm having trouble with my 2012 500 EXC. It won't run past 1/8 throttle no FI code. Thanks for any help

Blocked fuel filter?

[SJktmRider]

Anyone interested in a 2012 KTM 500 XCW with 30 hours? I have papers in hand.. I am located in South Jersey.

[Gimmee]

Originally Posted by garrett

Blocked fuel filter?

2012 500exc 3000 miles 107 hrs Desmoged stock pipe JD6X tuner

Riding hard New years day on the gas Scooter suddenly stopped running. Would not take throttle. Will run up to 1/8the throttle Removed JD tuner same problem. No FI code. Stock 10 micron fliter at the fuel rail has been removed. Running a Golen 10 micron in line. Pulled throttle body off getting good fuel to fuel rail. Cleaned and back flushed injector. Sprays good. Powered it up off the bike and it seems good. Put it all back together same problem. Think I now need to know how to check the TPS. I'm at a loss guys-need some help. Thx

[AussieClay]

Originally Posted by Gimmee

2012 500exc 3000 miles 107 hrs Desmoged stock pipe JD6X tuner

Riding hard New years day on the gas Scooter suddenly stopped running. Would not take throttle. Will run up to 1/8the throttle Removed JD tuner same problem. No FI code. Stock 10 micron fliter at the fuel rail has been removed. Running a Golen 10 micron in line. Pulled throttle body off getting good fuel to fuel rail. Cleaned and back flushed injector. Sprays good. Powered it up off the bike and it seems good. Put it all back together same problem. Think I now need to know how to check the TPS. I'm at a loss guys-need some help. Thx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEPx7OsywNk

You don't need to have a power supply as shown in the video. With the ignition on, you can jumper the positive wire from your bike's TPS plug that you disconnect to the TPS positive terminal and do it that way. All you need is the multimeter, some small gauge wire and connector clips.

[Gimmee]

Originally Posted by AussieClay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEPx7OsywNk

You don't need to have a power supply as shown in the video. With the ignition on, you can jumper the positive wire from your bike's TPS plug that you disconnect to the TPS positive terminal and do it that way. All you need is the multimeter, some small gauge wire and connector clips.

Aussie Is that 4.0 volt value in the video good for the 2012 500 EXC? Mine is 3.86

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Originally Posted by SteveO

So, I've been working on my 500 EXC for some time now, getting it ready for a ride with my brother in Yuma. The Ride was successful in that we didn't have any mechanical failures. However, we did run out of time and had to cut out 137 miles....bummer. Next time we are going to run the route in reverse to see some of the other parts of the Yuma area. If you are interested in downloading the GPS files, you can get the route from DualSportMaps.com, link -> http://dualsportmaps.com/?link=102719

I have put together a Ride report here on ADV, if you care to see some of the sites.....:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767594



Now, on to the Modifications that I have put on the 2012 500 EXC for this trip and any upcoming trips.....




GPS

After a stint with the KOTW, I decided that my Garmin Oregon GPS was not going to cut it for fast motorcycle riding. So, after looking around I came across at Garmin 276C. These are pretty much bomb-proof units that are waterproof, and they have a screen that unlike the newer touch-screen models. I appreciate this because when you are zipping along the trail, the sand and dust will inevitably cover the screen. When I had the Oregon, the dust would quickly cover the screen, which made viewing the tracks difficult. When I cleaned the screen with my glove, the touch-screen would respond with an attempt to either unlock the screen or change the screen setting. This is an unwelcome action when you are moving along a trail trying to follow your GPS tracks. Being that the 276C does not have a touch-screen, cleaning the screen of dust is not a problem at all.



Mounting the GPS was somewhat of an issue for the 500 EXC, due to the bike being so new. After-market manufactures appear to have not had an opportunity to build anything for the 2012 500 EXC bike. So, I had to build my own GPS mount. I'm using the Tourtech mounting bracket for the 276c, and then I've built my own mount for this unit......I visited Lowes and picked up some 1/2" OD steel tubing. Using a table mounted vise, I was able to bend the tubing to my specs, and pound the ends flat for a secure mounting points. I used some old windshield mounts to hold the end of the primary tube, and then created a couple of small mounts for the lower section to hold the primary tube in place.









In the event that I would have to remove the steering head, or any disconnect the wiring harness from the battery, I put in a waterproof 3 pin plug. This makes the disconnect much easier....




Fuse Block

To power accessories in a safe maner, it's a good idea to have a fuse block for your accessories. I have a PowerLet FuseBlock that is Zip-tied to the top-side of the Air-Filter clamp. So far, this has been working very well. My current powered accessories are:

Hardwired GPS power
PowerLet plug in the HDB Top Clamp for my Cell Phone
SAE Plug, sitting in the AIR Filter compartment, for either charging the battery or heated gear
and coming soon, a 12V standard cigarette lighter plug for standard accessories such as Ipod charging.








TrailTech Headlight

We all know the stock headlights on the KTM bikes are little more than a joke. The one time I relied on the stock headlight I was sorely disappointed by the light, rather lack of light, put out by this joke of a headlight. I had to follow my brother in the dark and use his headlight to see in the dark as we worked our way out of the desert. Since then, I have upgraded to a Trail Tech Torch Halogen Off-Road headlight. While not the brightest on the market, this headlight is significantly better than the stock. On this latest trip of Yuma to Parker, we ended up getting to our camp spot after dark, and I must say, the Trail Tech headlight was a welcome sight.

When I was mounting the headlight, I ran into some issues in that the back of the headlight was quite a bit deeper than the stock headlight, and thus prevented the headlight from securing to the front forks. I created a couple of head-light extensions that allowed the headlight mount to be moved out nearly two inches. Of course, this means the bottom bracket for the headlight needs to be adjusted so that the headlight will throw a beam down the road, and not into the air. So, I used the Trail Tech headlight mount to mount to the fender. Through the up-and downs of the trail I have not had any issues with the headlight moving around or coming off the bottom mounts.


I believe that Paul is working on some really nice headlight extensions. He may have these available in the future. My extensions are cheap plastic..... but, they work very well.





Here you can see how the Trail Tech headlight is deeper than the stock headlight, and will interfere wit the wiring harness behind the headlight




It should be noted that I had to run the cable in front of the headlight due to the HDB Vapor w/dash. This allows the cable to move freely up and down with out restrictions. In this current position, the front fork is fully extended, thus pulling the cable all the way down. Under normal conditions, the cable is not in front of the headlight.





TrailTech Striker Computer

The KTM 500 EXC has a new computer that does a pretty good job of keeping track of the vitals, including a FI light that will light up if there is a problem with the engine or Fuel Injection. I wanted to have a little more info on my dash, so I ordered a Trail Tech Striker computer, model# 712-102. I've found that the bare aluminum can cast quite a reflection in the hot sun, so the stealth (black) is a better option for me. I requested that the mileage and hours be set by Trail Tech before it was sent out to me. I then received an email stating that I would be able to perform this action, using their provided instructions. When I got around to installing the computer I was surprised to find that they in fact did set the mileage and hours per my previous request.....very nice of them. After setting up the computer for the correct tire size, and checked the mileage distance against my GPS, and then against my car; it's spot on. Trail Tech also provides a "dash" For the lights, which I was able to pick up via MotorCycle Superstore for a decent price.

Something to note: The FI light has a very small computer chip that is part of the light. Fortunately, this entire chip and be fitted into the existing Trail Tech light housing with no issues.

Due to the stock A/C voltage system, you will need to use the Trail Tech provided "bulbs", instead of LEDs for the dash indicator lights. Unless you have a converted D/C system, the LED lights will not work. Regardless, everything is working quite nice.






Highway Dirt Bike (HDB) parts

Paul at HighwayDirtBike has been producing high-quality products for dirt bikes for some time now. I picked up the following parts from Paul:

Top Clamp, Anodized
Billet Handguards
Mirrors
Bottom Clamp setup for Scott Steering Damper
Vapor w/Dash Billet protector, Anodized
Key Switch mount w/iPod remote pad

I must say, Paul's parts are Bomb-Proof! Plus, he is a great guy to work with. These parts speak for themselves: high-quality, bomb-proof and plenty of options.....







Exhaust Head Shield

Before I acquired a Tail-rack from Globetrottin, I made a heat-shield from an old license plate and a bracket. I have a Giant-Loop Mojavi bag that is ideal for the quick jaunts; smaller than the Coyote bag, but allows for 1.5L bottles of fuel or water. To keep this bag from melting on the extremely hot exhaust, I made up a heat shield to protect the bag. So far, its been working very well....



Flatland Racing Skidplate

This Skid plate has more than paid for itself. just take a look at the beating this thing has been taking......think you might need one?


I found out after I installed the FlatLand Racing skid plate that when one is checking valves, the skid plate interferes with the ability to lock the valves into place, using the Lock-Bolt and the Fly-wheel notch. If you look closely at the skid plate, you can see how I drilled out a hole to allow Lock-Bolt to come all the way out, thus allowing the copper spacer to be removed from the bolt, and then the Lock-Bolt can be put back into place, thus locking the Fly wheel into the Top-Dead-Center position.





GlobeTrottin Top Rack

GlobeTrottin makes an excellent Top (Tail) Rack for the 500 EXC. I recently loaded up this rack with LOTS of gear, in an attempt to really test it out. This rack did, VERY well under the load, and repeated crashes.......
My brother followed me for several miles and commented that the gear that was tied to the rack didn't move an inch, despite the bouncing around and crashes.....






It should be noted that placing any cords or pretty much anything aft the muffler will result in destruction of that item.
Look closely at the below picture, I have circled the portion that is a NO-NO.
These cords ultimately melted......






Fuel Filter
I recently took my bike in to have the 10-micron Fuel Filter replaced with the 20-micron Fuel Filter. Here is a close up picture of the 10-micron Fuel Filter. The dealer replaced the Fuel Filter and installed a removable clamp on the hose. They also provided me with a couple of spare 20-micron Fuel Filters....great guys.



I believe somebody asked about the part number for the 20micron fuel filter.
Here is where the fuel filter is found, right next to the throttle body
The actual Fuel Filter Kit is part# 78141013044, but it appears you can not get this part from CheapCycleParts......It's listed as "not-available". I assume because all of these parts are going to the dealers......I do know that if you take you bike to a dealer, they can look up the VIN number and determine if your bike has been serviced. If not, its all of 10 minutes to replace this Filter....





Handlebar Control switch

If there is one upgrade that gives you a better handle on your bike, this is it. Their appears to be several different companies that offer the same type of Handlebar switch. I got this installed with no drama, and besides the expectation of it working great, the thin switch allows me to get a better grip on the clutch lever.....





Scoche RF iPod controller

This thing is GREAT. I enjoy listening to some great tunes when on the trail, and having the ability to stop/start my tunes WITHOUT digging into my gear is awesome:





Future mods:

Larger gas tank from Acerbis
Low-profile "comfortable" seat
Scott steering damper

People that cause dead picture links on forums should be shot !

[Stein4]

I have 30 hours on 2013 500exc - bike is stock (including emissions) I live in CA. I went riding at ocotillo over the wkend and bike was bogging over whoops sections; seem to run fine over flat terrain.

[EVELKNIEVEL]

Originally Posted by Stein4

I have 30 hours on 2013 500exc - bike is stock (including emissions) I live in CA. I went riding at ocotillo over the wkend and bike was bogging over whoops sections; seem to run fine over flat terrain.

i had similar problem when i would ride mx tracks..change filter inside gas tank..and rinse gas tank out
it worked for me

happy landings
evel knievel