2012 ktm 500 exc? - Page 210

Nice_Rumble · 01-13-2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadwayron

The 500 EXC is my next choice for a bike (although I'm happy with my FE450- I'd like to have more oil capacity and a long-range tank). Been looking on craigslist... why are all the used EXC's on the west coast? Seriously, there are a lot out west, and none on the east coast. Is there a reason for that?

Winter on the East coast is not the time to sell an off-road machine.

JustRon · 01-14-2013, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice_Rumble

Winter on the East coast is not the time to sell an off-road machine.

Good point. I guess since I pay $150-$200 per bike (per month) to park mine, I have a different viewpoint. Obviously, I'm in the minority. (Man, the crap you need to put up with to live in NYC!)

Cyberg · 01-14-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadwayron

Good point. I guess since I pay $150-$200 per bike (per month) to park mine, I have a different viewpoint. Obviously, I'm in the minority. (Man, the crap you need to put up with to live in NYC!)

$150-$200 a month each!

MOVE...MOVE...MOVE

J.Johnson · 01-14-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by garrett

I have a full set of LED signals on my EXC and yesterday wired up the rears. When I tried them the front signals worked properly but BOTH rear signals came on and blinked. Yes, I do have an LED flasher installed. I did some reading and noticed SteveO's post regarding the Trailtech instrument lights, so I removed the Dash turn signal indicator and the signals operate normally now. I'm not particularly a savvy electrical guy so maybe there's another way to fix the problem, however I took the easy way out.

Garrett

Here is a fast drawing on installing diodes into the two wires that run into the turn signal indicator. Run both wires into tier own diode. I used 3 amp radio shack diodes. Cost 1.75. Then connect both diodes to one side of the turn signal indicator lamp. Ground the other side of the lamp. The colors may not be the same on you bike. But you get the idea. The diode has a stripe on one side of it. That side goes towards the indicator lamp. ( I refer to the indicator lamp as the one at the dash. Hope this helps

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djhartm · 01-14-2013, 09:24 AM

I have a 2013 500 EXC & followed the desog instructions verbatim yet am still getting popping & backfiring on deccel. I have placed bolts in both openings & used high-temp RV sealant and Locktite. I have removed, inspected, and reinserted numerous times and still cannot get rid of that confounded popping! I've also had a competent mechanic friend double-check everything.

I do have the stock/mild/wild map switch installed (pops under all modes) and an FMF MegaBomb/RCT4.1 combo. Bike also stalls a lot in first gear despite moving the idle-adjust knob several clicks counter-clockwise.

I am pretty frustrated. :(

On a side note, I ordered the KTM billet check-valve for the gas cap, and noticed that it was missing during a ride yesterday. I am assuming that the tank pressurized during use & blew the valve off (the small hose was still connected). Since the valve only allows are to enter the tank, not exit, how would this not happen again? I don't believe there are any other vents on the tank to allow vapors to escape.

Help!!!

SoilSampleDave · 01-14-2013, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djhartm

I have a 2013 500 EXC & followed the desog instructions verbatim yet am still getting popping & backfiring on deccel. I have placed bolts in both openings & used high-temp RV sealant and Locktite. I have removed, inspected, and reinserted numerous times and still cannot get rid of that confounded popping! I've also had a competent mechanic friend double-check everything.

I do have the stock/mild/wild map switch installed (pops under all modes) and an FMF MegaBomb/RCT4.1 combo. Bike also stalls a lot in first gear despite moving the idle-adjust knob several clicks counter-clockwise.

I am pretty frustrated. :(

On a side note, I ordered the KTM billet check-valve for the gas cap, and noticed that it was missing during a ride yesterday. I am assuming that the tank pressurized during use & blew the valve off (the small hose was still connected). Since the valve only allows are to enter the tank, not exit, how would this not happen again? I don't believe there are any other vents on the tank to allow vapors to escape.

Help!!!

If you still have the stock ECU map in your bike, it will ignore the map switch; correct? Get the unrestricted "Euro" map installed by the dealer.

Capp · 01-14-2013, 09:28 AM

You still running the stock map or did you have the ECU remapped? If not, get the XCW or the EU map loaded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djhartm

I have a 2013 500 EXC & followed the desog instructions verbatim yet am still getting popping & backfiring on deccel. I have placed bolts in both openings & used high-temp RV sealant and Locktite. I have removed, inspected, and reinserted numerous times and still cannot get rid of that confounded popping! I've also had a competent mechanic friend double-check everything.

I do have the stock/mild/wild map switch installed (pops under all modes) and an FMF MegaBomb/RCT4.1 combo. Bike also stalls a lot in first gear despite moving the idle-adjust knob several clicks counter-clockwise.

I am pretty frustrated. :(

On a side note, I ordered the KTM billet check-valve for the gas cap, and noticed that it was missing during a ride yesterday. I am assuming that the tank pressurized during use & blew the valve off (the small hose was still connected). Since the valve only allows are to enter the tank, not exit, how would this not happen again? I don't believe there are any other vents on the tank to allow vapors to escape.

Help!!!

djhartm · 01-14-2013, 09:49 AM

I am still running the stock US map.

I emailed my local dealer about getting the Euro map installed but never received a reply; guess I will have to call them.

Hueychief · 01-14-2013, 10:09 AM

djhartm,
My dealer isn't readily accessible so I installed the JD Tuner and problem with decel popping and stalling were solved. In the future, when the opportunity presents itself, I will have the ecu remapped and the JD Tuner should be redundant at that time.
My bike is also desmogged with the FMF pipe.

djhartm · 01-14-2013, 10:14 AM

I thought about the JD Tuner but there seemed to be a dearth of info regarding its effectiveness. If my local dealer balks, I will go the JDT route.

Thanks.

Joby Rebel · 01-14-2013, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djhartm

I thought about the JD Tuner but there seemed to be a dearth of info regarding its effectiveness. If my local dealer balks, I will go the JDT route.

Thanks.

I have the JD ttuner and it works awesome. No problems at all bike runs like a raped ape:) desmogged, stock exhaust:)
Better throttle response and it pulls all through RPM range now. And very easy to tune.

The Wolf · 01-14-2013, 12:21 PM

i have a 2013 xcw and it continues to pop. i did filter othe stock gas out and found bits of plastic(a lot). so i then i blew out the hoses and filter as well. the bike runs better but still pops on decel.

im in cali and CANT FIND ANYBODY TO GIVE ME THE EU MAP. does anybody on here have the EU map and a tuneecu cable? if somebody could just load the EU map onto tuneecu everybody could have access to the goddamn thing..

Nomad · 01-14-2013, 12:28 PM

I've got the stock US tune with a FMF pipe and TT map switch. ever since I installed the pipe, the bike is much easier to stall at low RPM with the switch set to stock. if the switch is on "wild" it helps but I like to run the stock tune a lot while in the woods.

would the EU map help with this?!

The Wolf · 01-14-2013, 12:32 PM

without the eu mp, that switch doesnt work, thus why its still stalls on the wild setting. the eu isnt necessarily "more power", its just unrestricted and puts the bike at the AFR and ignition timing the bike was designed to run at. with it unrestricted, youll have access to the three setting in the ecu.

djhartm · 01-14-2013, 12:44 PM

I'm guessing the JD Tuner will not support the tri-map switch feature (stock/mild/wild); essentially it obviates the need I would think.

I wish the dealer told me I needed a different map to enable it, but they seemed kind of clueless about the whole thing.

The bike would be 100% awesome without the popping & stalling. OK, the headshake at speeds >70 is a bit unnerving as well. :)

01-14-2013, 09:24 AM	#3140
djhartm n00b Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 9	Deccel Popping problems - cannot resolve! I have a 2013 500 EXC & followed the desog instructions verbatim yet am still getting popping & backfiring on deccel. I have placed bolts in both openings & used high-temp RV sealant and Locktite. I have removed, inspected, and reinserted numerous times and still cannot get rid of that confounded popping! I've also had a competent mechanic friend double-check everything. I do have the stock/mild/wild map switch installed (pops under all modes) and an FMF MegaBomb/RCT4.1 combo. Bike also stalls a lot in first gear despite moving the idle-adjust knob several clicks counter-clockwise. I am pretty frustrated. :( On a side note, I ordered the KTM billet check-valve for the gas cap, and noticed that it was missing during a ride yesterday. I am assuming that the tank pressurized during use & blew the valve off (the small hose was still connected). Since the valve only allows are to enter the tank, not exit, how would this not happen again? I don't believe there are any other vents on the tank to allow vapors to escape. Help!!!

01-14-2013, 10:09 AM	#3144
Hueychief FNG Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 55	djhartm, My dealer isn't readily accessible so I installed the JD Tuner and problem with decel popping and stalling were solved. In the future, when the opportunity presents itself, I will have the ecu remapped and the JD Tuner should be redundant at that time. My bike is also desmogged with the FMF pipe. __________________ Waterboarding Works KTM 500EXC

01-14-2013, 12:28 PM	#3148
Nomad High Speed Low Drag Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 224	I've got the stock US tune with a FMF pipe and TT map switch. ever since I installed the pipe, the bike is much easier to stall at low RPM with the switch set to stock. if the switch is on "wild" it helps but I like to run the stock tune a lot while in the woods. would the EU map help with this?! __________________ 2012 KTM 500 EXC NON SEMPER ERIT AESTAS

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01-14-2013, 09:49 AM	#3143
djhartm n00b Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 9	I am still running the stock US map. I emailed my local dealer about getting the Euro map installed but never received a reply; guess I will have to call them.

01-14-2013, 10:14 AM	#3145
djhartm n00b Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 9	I thought about the JD Tuner but there seemed to be a dearth of info regarding its effectiveness. If my local dealer balks, I will go the JDT route. Thanks.

01-14-2013, 12:21 PM	#3147
The Wolf Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Oddometer: 32	i have a 2013 xcw and it continues to pop. i did filter othe stock gas out and found bits of plastic(a lot). so i then i blew out the hoses and filter as well. the bike runs better but still pops on decel. im in cali and CANT FIND ANYBODY TO GIVE ME THE EU MAP. does anybody on here have the EU map and a tuneecu cable? if somebody could just load the EU map onto tuneecu everybody could have access to the goddamn thing..

01-14-2013, 12:32 PM	#3149
The Wolf Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Oddometer: 32	without the eu mp, that switch doesnt work, thus why its still stalls on the wild setting. the eu isnt necessarily "more power", its just unrestricted and puts the bike at the AFR and ignition timing the bike was designed to run at. with it unrestricted, youll have access to the three setting in the ecu.

01-14-2013, 12:44 PM	#3150
djhartm n00b Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 9	I'm guessing the JD Tuner will not support the tri-map switch feature (stock/mild/wild); essentially it obviates the need I would think. I wish the dealer told me I needed a different map to enable it, but they seemed kind of clueless about the whole thing. The bike would be 100% awesome without the popping & stalling. OK, the headshake at speeds >70 is a bit unnerving as well. :)