KTM 530 EXCR- More better!

[KMC1]

Originally Posted by Double Moo

I've been running with the bolts through e fender for the past 3 years!

Yeah, I knew I couldn't be the only one..... I wonder what others have done?

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by Double Moo

I've been running with the bolts through e fender for the past 3 years!

Yah its only plastic,bound to get ripped off or split in two sooner or later. I put the new Acerbis X-LED taillight/license plate mount/rear fender piece on my 2011 530, not using the two plastic bosses.
Also put an Acerbis inner fender stiffener in place to keep things from flopping around,lighter/cheaper then the 89.00 KTM euro under fender/taillight piece.

[Nijntje]

Hey guys,

Recently picked up an '08 530 and in the process of checking over the suspension settings, I found the shock rebound screw to be seemingly frozen in place. Has this happened to anyone else? In all the bikes I've ever owned, I've never seen anything like this before.

[dualsportride]

Originally Posted by Nijntje

Hey guys,

Recently picked up an '08 530 and in the process of checking over the suspension settings, I found the shock rebound screw to be seemingly frozen in place. Has this happened to anyone else? In all the bikes I've ever owned, I've never seen anything like this before.

If your talking about the one on the top of the forks I have had this issue when I went all the way in one direction. When I did it I was reseting the clicks and I had to get pliers to get it free it up.

[jesusgatos]

Just realized that I've got the opposite problem. One of the clickers on the top of my forks just spins. Someone told me that if you crank on them too hard, they can strip-out. Shit. Leave my bike parked all over the place, so no idea when/where it happened. People mess with them all the time.

[KMC1]

Originally Posted by Foot dragger

Yah its only plastic,bound to get ripped off or split in two sooner or later. I put the new Acerbis X-LED taillight/license plate mount/rear fender piece on my 2011 530, not using the two plastic bosses.
Also put an Acerbis inner fender stiffener in place to keep things from flopping around,lighter/cheaper then the 89.00 KTM euro under fender/taillight piece.

Great info! I like the look of that tail light.

[neduro]

Originally Posted by Nijntje

Hey guys,

Recently picked up an '08 530 and in the process of checking over the suspension settings, I found the shock rebound screw to be seemingly frozen in place. Has this happened to anyone else? In all the bikes I've ever owned, I've never seen anything like this before.

This is a common problem, you'll need the shock torn down and rebound needle replaced.

Originally Posted by jesusgatos

Just realized that I've got the opposite problem. One of the clickers on the top of my forks just spins. Someone told me that if you crank on them too hard, they can strip-out. Shit. Leave my bike parked all over the place, so no idea when/where it happened. People mess with them all the time.

This is also pretty common, and probably fixable without any special tools. The rebound adjuster gets "out of range" too deep in the fork and then the adjustment cap no longer adjusts it. Take the top cap off, gently push against the clicker with the rod, while turning it, and you can often get it back on the threads.

[grandpa_ken]

Originally Posted by Nijntje

Hey guys,

Recently picked up an '08 530 and in the process of checking over the suspension settings, I found the shock rebound screw to be seemingly frozen in place. Has this happened to anyone else? In all the bikes I've ever owned, I've never seen anything like this before.

I had this same trouble when I bought my used bike. I had the shock rebuilt to correct the problem.

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by KMC1

Great info! I like the look of that tail light.

Its a tiny taillight/rear fender piece,smaller then it looks in pics. The taillight matches the shape of the rear of the fender nicely.
I ended up pop riveting on some pieces of plastic to put flush mount turn signals on. I dont know if Acerbis still makes the inner fender stiffener I used but its a minimalist piece also.

Seat Concepts seat should be here today,black/grey suede cover, I like the traction of suede + they make comfy seats.

Who needs a fully set up CA plated DRZe?

[Krazyjohnny]

KMC,

Try gettting a furniture screw insert from Home Depot or Lowes. They will thread in backwards and then you can use a machine screw to hold the under fender in place.

http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/9035...nged-Hex-Drive

That is what I would try first before drilling through the fender.

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by neduro

This is a common problem, you'll need the shock torn down and rebound needle replaced.



This is also pretty common, and probably fixable without any special tools. The rebound adjuster gets "out of range" too deep in the fork and then the adjustment cap no longer adjusts it. Take the top cap off, gently push against the clicker with the rod, while turning it, and you can often get it back on the threads.

Thats a good thing to know about the fork adjuster. What I was Really wondering about was the review of your new 500. I know your a busy man and all,saw your pics in the latest Cycle World riding the big rigs.
Ive heard of fuel pump/fuel line/filter/FI issues with the 2012/13 500's. You must have all that figured out by now.

[SirJono_777]

Originally Posted by neduro

This is a common problem, you'll need the shock torn down and rebound needle replaced.



This is also pretty common, and probably fixable without any special tools. The rebound adjuster gets "out of range" too deep in the fork and then the adjustment cap no longer adjusts it. Take the top cap off, gently push against the clicker with the rod, while turning it, and you can often get it back on the threads.

Yes also if the fork has been reassembled wrong this can happen. If the fork cap has hit the hydraulic stop before bottoming out on the centre piston rod then the clicker won't engage the adjuster rod and will spin freely.

Take the cap off the fork, unscrew it from the piston rod, wind the hydraulic stop down, then screw the cap back onto the piston rod until it bottoms out and stops. Finally wind the hydraulic stop back up to meet the bottom of the cap, and screw the cap back into the fork outer. This should fix it. Common reassembling issue. I know because I did it to my 525's legs when I changed springs.

[jesusgatos]

Originally Posted by neduro

This is also pretty common, and probably fixable without any special tools. The rebound adjuster gets "out of range" too deep in the fork and then the adjustment cap no longer adjusts it. Take the top cap off, gently push against the clicker with the rod, while turning it, and you can often get it back on the threads.

Originally Posted by SirJono_777

Yes also if the fork has been reassembled wrong this can happen. If the fork cap has hit the hydraulic stop before bottoming out on the centre piston rod then the clicker won't engage the adjuster rod and will spin freely.

Take the cap off the fork, unscrew it from the piston rod, wind the hydraulic stop down, then screw the cap back onto the piston rod until it bottoms out and stops. Finally wind the hydraulic stop back up to meet the bottom of the cap, and screw the cap back into the fork outer. This should fix it. Common reassembling issue. I know because I did it to my 525's legs when I changed springs.

Thanks guys!

[neduro]

Originally Posted by Foot dragger

Ive heard of fuel pump/fuel line/filter/FI issues with the 2012/13 500's. You must have all that figured out by now.

I don't, I wound up getting rid of the 500 almost immediately after a few issues. I'll try one again once I find a good deal on a 13, hopefully they are a bit more sorted out.

I really liked the chassis, that's for sure!

[Foot dragger]

Originally Posted by neduro

I don't, I wound up getting rid of the 500 almost immediately after a few issues. I'll try one again once I find a good deal on a 13, hopefully they are a bit more sorted out.

I really liked the chassis, that's for sure!

Uh Oh,from what Ive read they have barely changed the 13's at all.
Over heating fuel pump/FI mainly? Guys were in a rush to buy the 2011 I bought,they realized it was the last year with a carb.