KTM 500exc Top End Rebuild | 20,000 Miles!!

[@rangeroadmoto]

awesome video! Thanks for making

[@KGRowlo]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@Canoneosmiami]

Looks so good when someone else is doing it ,even possible…

[@ajr5195]

Thanks for the video! Bike looks great too. Where did you find those graphics? Hard to find any that don’t look like trash

[@KGRowlo]

Thanks! The bike actually came with them, I believe they were custom made!

[@JDK1981-f3h]

New to the channel love the video's grtz from the Netherlands

[@KGRowlo]

Thanks for watching! 🤟

[@corpeningd]

Great video. Just curious; given that things were still in spec, did it 'need' a rebuild or did you do it being proactive? If it needed it; did you know because it was loosing power or what? Again, thanks for a nice video.

[@chinoktmaviles7313]

Hi buddy , quick question about top end rebuild , is really necessary remove the rocket valve or can be remove just the can and leave all head together with the rocket ? Thanks

[@KGRowlo]

No you can keep all that in, I just removed because i was changing out the valve shims!

[@chinoktmaviles7313]

@@KGRowlo thanks !!

[@christoforospilitsis541]

What counter sprocket and rear sprocket are you running? I’m running 14/45 for duel sport mostly dirt 4th to 5th is short,5th to 6th is pretty tall.I’m not sure what I can run my 17’ up to without overtaxing the motor,so on the highway I don’t push it past 60 or so.

[@KGRowlo]

I’m running the same sprocket sizes💪I’ve had my bike topped out at around 115mph and held it for hours at 70-80mph

[@christoforospilitsis541]

@@KGRowlo right on Man good to know now I’m thinking 65-70 should be ok for the bike then.Mines got 30hrs and has had three 4 oil changes..got the bike with 24 hrs,guy I bought it from had it in a storage unit for three years.Had a clogged injector,figured that out after I went ahead and changed it,after I found the bike to have good fuel pressure,but still wouldn’t start,that was the fix,came with a vortex ecu! Anyway,good to know that the rebuild myth has been debunked in my head officially now and that I can ride the hell out of this thing without anxiety for a good long while.. thanks for this video man!

[@sammylundin7134]

i run 14/42 with 17" rear on my supermoto on the street. i love it. so dont be afraid to try 42 rear. clutch up wheelies at 5:th easy. 85mph is the sweetspot while transportdriving. ~115mph top speed.

[@rahulchawla958]

Hey man where did you get a rebuild kit? Or do you have to purchase the cylinder gaskets seperately oem sites?

[@KGRowlo]

i bought a vertex kit and bought the piston and head gasket kit separate!

[@adamvoorhies6042]

I have 250+ hours on my 2015 and its smoking pretty bad. It uses oil but not to bad. I think its time for a top end.

[@KGRowlo]

Check compression and leak down? If good probably valve seals👀

[@finnheidler7047]

Nice video👍🏼 did you ever changed something on this motor before? Or did it survive the 20000 miles without any motor problems

[@KGRowlo]

20,000 miles no motor work no motor problems! Just oil changes!

[@vchochev]

​@@KGRowlo can you tell how much motor hours are that 20k miles?

[@KGRowlo]

@@vchochev 600

[@ВостоккотлыПинигина]

​@KGRowlo hello! What do you think , how many miles will be before piston replacement?

[@riderpop]

Hi, how much did you spend on parts?

[@KGRowlo]

Like $3-$400

[@jameskistner178]

What’s up bro great video, I just picked up a 2012 because I’m rebuilding my r1 motor, this thing smokes like a bitch and burns a half quart of oil every tank of gas. I’m gonna do a complete rebuild, was your bike down on power at all? I know I have the 6 speed tranny and I feel like the gears are extremely short I’ve tried various combos and nothing is making me happy with the 17inch sm wheels. Any advice ?

[@KGRowlo]

Not down on power at all, the 6 speeds on the ktm makes almost every gear feel the same except 6th! im runing 45 tooth sprocket on 17" sumos and i love the way they feel

[@andrewsoldan6050]

is it necessary to remove rockers or they can stay when removing head ?

[@HUMBLHOOLIGANZ]

sicccc

[@KGRowlo]

Ayyee, Thanks for watching! Garage look familiar??😆

[@Insaiyanrider]

About how long it take you to do everything? And about how much you end up paying for everything?

[@KGRowlo]

took me 2 days worked on it 2-3 hours a day, and it cost me like $350-$400

[@Insaiyanrider]

Thanks man appreciate the video you still have the bike ?

[@KGRowlo]

Yeah i still have the bike!

[@jeremycallender7641]

What special tools were needed?

[@Duffy46]

Nothing special but your brain and a torque wrench​@@jeremycallender7641

[@TT-bn3db]

Nice! What year?

[@KGRowlo]

2017

[@jameskistner178]

I’m always the one giving advice I build r1s so it’s nice to get some back for a change

[@robsonenduro3316]

how many hours? engine never been opened?

[@KGRowlo]

600 hours, engine was never opened before this.

[@robsonenduro3316]

@@KGRowlo Wow, mine is about to hit 600 hours in 4 hours, engine also never opened and still pull strong, don't smoke or take much oil.