2012 ktm 500 exc? - Page 6

DirtJack · 05-27-2011, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmtcm

Having the shims located on top of the bucket is nothing new. The early Z1 Kawasakis (73-80) had the shims located on top of the bucket and the camshaft rode against the shim. There is a tool that would hold the valve down so the shim could be replaced with one of the correct thickness.

The design is similar to what KTM uses on the 690 motors and 9xx motors. 10mm bucket shims.

dirtbikeslob · 05-28-2011, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deminimis

Okay, well what the hell is this 500exc all about?

I'm confused. Euro only? That power plant looks like a kissing cousin to my 505's engine....with a kick starter.

that looks more like the 350

Mudguts · 05-28-2011, 03:02 AM

thats because that picture is the 350 the 500 is pretty much the same

CodyY · 05-28-2011, 06:59 AM

I don't know, but I'm gonna have to have one.

I thought id never replace my 525 but.....

LukasM · 05-30-2011, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudguts

thats because that picture is the 350 the 500 is pretty much the same

I don't think so, the engine is a completely different design from what I have read.

Mudguts · 05-30-2011, 03:26 AM

Ever seen the disclamer on the bottom of the adds for illistration puposes only , All so if you zoom in the sticker on the rear fender has 350 ,

why pay a photographer $$$$ when you can use the same image ,

but who cares

there the engine format correct this time no more twin oil gallaries,

deminimis · 05-31-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtbikeslob

that looks more like the 350

That's the 500exc image right from the Mother Land's KTM website (can't get there from the US site when I tried). It looks like a DOHC engine to me. Being a huge fan of the 505, I'm very interested in laying some eyes on an actual specimen. Who knows. Here's the link regardless: http://www.ktm.com/at/enduro/500-exc-six-days.html

LukasM · 05-31-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deminimis

That's the 500exc right from the Mother Land's KTM website (can't get there from the US site when I tried). It looks like a DOHC engine to me. Being a huge fan of the 505, I'm very interested in laying some eyes on an actual specimen.

The picture is still wrong. The 500 uses a OHC head and same bore and stroke as the previous 520/525/530s. 450/505 SX-F are completely different.

500 EXC:

deminimis · 05-31-2011, 09:39 AM

Those bastards!

Moto Vaquero · 05-31-2011, 12:20 PM

Yah, they screwed up and put the photo of the 350 six days where the 500 should be. If you look at the regular 500 (non six days) you get the correct photo.
Very nice motor.
Here it is:
http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/500-exc-eu/highlights.html

deminimis · 05-31-2011, 12:37 PM

KTM seems to have a habit of that. Why I remember way back in the day, with 505 xc-f images, they included a 2-smoke in the mix.

Well, the wind has been officially sucked from my sails. I was ready to sell my 950 and 505 and get me a RF4-like 500exc. Dang.

Magile · 06-03-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudguts

thats because that picture is the 350 the 500 is pretty much the same

Here're a few more shots of the 2012 Euro 350 EXC...picture it with a a few more mm's of bore/stroke and you have an idea of what the 500 will look like...

ISDE version -

Power Parts farkle -

cheers, M.

kaiden · 06-15-2011, 11:07 AM

I have been waiting and waiting for an EXC with EFI in the States for sometime... I also would like the linkage but I can settle. However since the new Euro models have dropped on the KTM Euro site, every dealer I have spoken to said they feel that KTM will not bring the EFI to the states. Well I did a little nerd-ing around and found this technical data hidden in the KTM USA Site... I hope it's true! The pic is small but the Carb states EFI... Again I am sorry for the small screenshot but in the corner you can see that it's the North America site... I just changed the addresses around and brought up the un linked US Version.

Visigothic · 06-16-2011, 11:26 PM

I for one would love the carb'd version. It would seem KTM is still not up on their EFI working right, read the 690 thread fest. New fuel pumps , a VOTEX ECU, and time plus countless hours of agony with no answers, please give me a carb and a jet kit any day it works.

Of course I guess they could give everyone an APP for our phones we could plug in and down load via 4G the latest fix of the day while out on the trail

Mudguts · 06-17-2011, 02:10 AM

Read the berg thread and the fi is spot on , the new KTM's will have FI same as the berg NOT 690's , My 500exc arrives next month

05-28-2011, 06:59 AM	#79
CodyY ADVenture Capitalist Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Oddometer: 9,333	I don't know, but I'm gonna have to have one. I thought id never replace my 525 but..... __________________ Not an ACTUAL motorcyclist

05-31-2011, 09:39 AM	#84
deminimis I Eat Glue Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Down in the pig mine. Oddometer: 702	Those bastards! __________________ KTM 505 XC-F Beta Rev 3 270 CRF150R for The Girl YZ85 for The Boy KTM SX65 for sale I guess (sniff, they grow up so fast)

05-31-2011, 12:20 PM	#85
Moto Vaquero Trail less traveled Joined: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego & Stanley, ID Oddometer: 91	Yah, they screwed up and put the photo of the 350 six days where the 500 should be. If you look at the regular 500 (non six days) you get the correct photo. Very nice motor. Here it is: http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/500-exc-eu/highlights.html __________________ I'm not day dreaming, I'm prerunning

05-31-2011, 12:37 PM	#86
deminimis I Eat Glue Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Down in the pig mine. Oddometer: 702	KTM seems to have a habit of that. Why I remember way back in the day, with 505 xc-f images, they included a 2-smoke in the mix. Well, the wind has been officially sucked from my sails. I was ready to sell my 950 and 505 and get me a RF4-like 500exc. Dang. __________________ KTM 505 XC-F Beta Rev 3 270 CRF150R for The Girl YZ85 for The Boy KTM SX65 for sale I guess (sniff, they grow up so fast)

06-15-2011, 11:07 AM	#88
kaiden Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Jackson Oddometer: 51	I have been waiting and waiting for an EXC with EFI in the States for sometime... I also would like the linkage but I can settle. However since the new Euro models have dropped on the KTM Euro site, every dealer I have spoken to said they feel that KTM will not bring the EFI to the states. Well I did a little nerd-ing around and found this technical data hidden in the KTM USA Site... I hope it's true! The pic is small but the Carb states EFI... Again I am sorry for the small screenshot but in the corner you can see that it's the North America site... I just changed the addresses around and brought up the un linked US Version. __________________ 2011 F800GS I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car..

05-28-2011, 03:02 AM	#78
Mudguts when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,658	thats because that picture is the 350 the 500 is pretty much the same

05-30-2011, 03:26 AM	#81
Mudguts when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,658	Ever seen the disclamer on the bottom of the adds for illistration puposes only , All so if you zoom in the sticker on the rear fender has 350 , why pay a photographer $$$$ when you can use the same image , but who cares there the engine format correct this time no more twin oil gallaries,

06-16-2011, 11:26 PM	#89
Visigothic ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Oddometer: 174	I for one would love the carb'd version. It would seem *KTM* is still not up on their EFI working right, read the 690 thread fest. New fuel pumps , a VOTEX ECU, and time plus countless hours of agony with no answers, please give me a carb and a jet kit any day it works. Of course I guess they could give everyone an APP for our phones we could plug in and down load via 4G the latest fix of the day while out on the trail

06-17-2011, 02:10 AM	#90
Mudguts when in doubt GAS IT Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Some were in , lostralia Oddometer: 1,658	Read the berg thread and the fi is spot on , the new KTM's will have FI same as the berg NOT 690's , My 500exc arrives next month

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