KTM 500 EXC-F 16,000 miles, 500 Hours, review

[@bravo20ghost27]

I was never a KTM owner, but I love my 2022 500. These bikes just work and keep working. Great video, thanks mate.

[@RidingWithDom]

Heck yeah man, the 500 is where it’s at 👌 im close to 300 hrs on my 2020 🍻

[@chiptaxfree]

Cool 😎

[@jamescox4823]

good write up Rob

[@syntaxmsi]

Great review! I agree, these late model KTMs and Huskys are fantastic bikes. The only thing I don't like about my 2018 FE450 is that it vibrates like crazy through the footpegs. Did you do anything to damp vibrations on your bike?

[@sandnapper6796]

@@syntaxmsi ignore it. 😂

[@FloridaDualSport]

Thanks for the review. Any issues with the fuel pump or Any major items? Thanks?

[@sandnapper6796]

@@FloridaDualSport no problem with fuel pump, have changed the fuel pump filter twice in 500 hours. Will change again this winter. No major problems

[@TACOMOTOCO]

@@sandnapper6796put a taco moto fuel pump in there and never change it again 💪🏽

[@juggsnotthuggs8623]

That’s some good miles for original engine / piston! I’m currently on a 2013 Husaberg te300 2stroke (blue ktm 😂) & fancy swapping out to a 4 stroke so I can do a little more road long distance work. These 500f’s seem a lot less highly strung than some of the 450’s etc. How often are you doing oil & filter changes & valve clearances etc?

[@sandnapper6796]

@@juggsnotthuggs8623 oil change between 15 and 30 hour’s depending on the type of riding. Valve check every winter. Always have used Motorex oil. I change the air filter religiously (I think this is the most important factor in long life). I also rarely power wash the bike. My opinion is people power wash their bikes way to much and causes electrical and bearing problems for no reason….it’s a dirt bike with a license plate, it’s supposed to be dirty!!!!

[@bradsanders6954]

When they get these things to the point where 40,000 miles is no problem and not worth crowing about? They will have something, although most never ride em all that far. These are very expensive bikes. When they build a bike for Baja? They mostly all use 450's. They last better when built up.

[@darrelltemple1565]

Have you ever had a problem with the starter and miss a kick start? I’m debating whether I should look for an older model that has both. Thanks!

[@sandnapper6796]

@@darrelltemple1565 I thought the same thing. Never had a problem

[@prezo1975]

Thats a lot of ridin !! How many hr/miles did you do until it needed its first valve adjustment ?

[@sandnapper6796]

@@prezo1975 still in spec last winter. I’ll check again this winter

[@pierrekawa76]

Hello,engine remain original 500h and 16000 miles ,you haven’t rebuilt thé engine?

[@sandnapper6796]

@@pierrekawa76 no work on engine. All original

[@pierrekawa76]

@@sandnapper6796 Amazing 👍whdn are you going to dismantle ? Thé dealer wanted to change my piston and distribution at 110h ,and i drive à hobby,my Ktm 500 exc 2022

[@bradsanders6954]

@@pierrekawa76 Get a new dealer. Even the old 525 or 520 went 400 hours to rebuild. The newer ones last longer. Ive had 2 stroke KTM's go 200 hours on a piston.

[@greatfallskam]

I am thinking about gettin a KTM 500 EXC-F. So what oil and valve check intervals did you adopt? I know real world owners, are getting 2K to 3K miles between oil change and some even go without valve check unless bike is behaving abnormal.

[@sandnapper6796]

@@greatfallskam I change the oil every 15 to 30 hours. Depending on the type of riding I do. Change the air filter very often, sometimes after every dusty ride. I have always used Motoex oil. Check the valves every winter

[@keithjob]

Nice. What's that sidestand? I think I heard "fatboy". The OEM one is garbage.

[@dan950se9]

Hi Keith. It's a fastway stand. They are expensive but they are strong and they work. Had 1 on a CR500 and 500exc. The exc 1 was a bit long especially doing trips loaded with gear and bladders for Simmo etc. We cut 3" pucks out of bread board for sand and keep a few in the tank bag.

[@bradsanders6954]

"key delete"...............a friends meth head kid strolled in and hopped on his dad's new 500 KTM and rode away. Never saw the bike again. It took seconds. He wished he had not deleted the key.

[@dreadnaught688]

You aren't making my bank account happy.

[@sandnapper6796]

@@dreadnaught688 😂😂👍👍

[@bradsanders6954]

20K is a good start for buying and building one of these 500's.

[@VagaBumAdventures]

I used to cuss in my videos too. That was the biggest complaint I got in the comments 😂