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@@David-g3z3c Thank you! More on the way.

@@johnboticki9154 Yes. That video is comming.

@@BushmanCanuck Right on! The check is quite easy on these 500’s. Yes I articulate the rocker find the clearance. You can probably skip the valve inspections in the near term, or extend the intervals. If your bike starts and runs well, they are probably fine. The reason I am doing these checks and posting them up is because I have come across a tremendous amount of bad information on KTM. I was actually skeptical to purchase one because it seems like more than any other big brand. Saying they aren’t reliable, are junk, breakdown all the time, too much maintenance, etc. On the other side there are a few sources that are saying the valves in particular, are very reliable on these machines. For me this is a great opportunity to confirm or deny rumors and opinions. To produce no bs video’s, you see what you get.

@@dustinhoover3157 Mucho Gracious

@@ridemfast7625 Collumn (A) was the first check. I decided to check based on miles for my use case, tracking hours as well. Owners manual calls for every 1,860 miles (3,000km). There is a note for a one time check at 43.4 miles (70km). With that said, if your bike is starting and running fine, you could skip the inspections at these early stages. Of course, you can keep up on the checks for science, tracking, and entertainment purposes.

@@ridemfast7625 Temperature can affect the values, but I would not worry about it in mild temps. Just make sure the engine is at ambient temperature.

@@BushmanCanuck Right on. I have the capacitor as well. I like the quick connect idea!

@dustinhoover3157 th-cam.com/video/xCVs6hrnO94/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rtAjaIU3eW4G4q_5

@@BushmanCanuck Yes. In hindsight I would have checked it on day one.

@dustinhoover3157 I'm at 30ish hrs on my 501 and Havnt checked yet. Something I plan to do as the snow puts an end to riding. I also never checked spoke tension from new until I noticed 4 missing! Whole wheel was loose...i feel shame.

@@BushmanCanuck That's a bummer. I need to give my spokes a once over. I am due for the 3,600 mile valve check, and the bike is over 100 hours. I will post the results soon.

@@7nash974 Not sure. What issues are you dealing with?

@@7nash974 Rocky Mountain ATV/MC sells oil change kits that come with the oil, filter, crush washer, and disposable funnel. I had to select the o-rings and oil screen individually.

@@7nash974 I found an o-ring and crush washer kit. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/bolt-oil-change-hardware-kit-p?v=19458

Right on! Keep in mind this was a controlled test. You could easily get less mpg if you are out there ripping it up!

@@gregharris2928 I am going more on miles because I am accumulating more distance than time. Tracking both of course. If you ride tight, technical, single track go on hours. If you ride a lot of two track, fire roads, BDR type stuff go with distance. Plus factor in your intensity.

@@ridemfast7625 Absolutely. It comes down to terrain and rider input. If you are on a flat smooth road riding in a strait line, it will stop picking up a bit less than half tank. If you are log hoppin', rock jumping, enduro riding you might use most or all of the fuel.

@@ridemfast7625 Yeah I recently had access to the dyno at Taco Moto Co. I am hoping to get a video up on that soon. They are a distributor of the Get ECU and have unique maps for the units they sell. All the reviews I have seen about the SX1 have been positive. Your bike will gain output, and will have the lean condition corrected. There is the Vortex and Aim ecu options which will get you similar gains, but the Get is the most premium and offers the most end user tune-ability. It is also the most expensive. Download the WiGet app and you can access features of the ecu and tune it on your phone. I made a video on how to connect to it, that can give you an idea of what to expect. th-cam.com/video/yKyBw7-PnJs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2GrkFKvphJWJqzWy

@@Thatbeardedguy86 That's a bummer! Might be a good reason to get a another bike and just dedicate the Husq to the dirt. These are enduro bikes with turn signals, and that may be the most important thing for a potential buyer to understand. The 500 is very fun off road, and for that reason I tolerate my on road complaints.

​@@dustinhoover3157Definitely thinking I may do that. Strictly off road I love it. But as a dual sport it leaves a lot to be desired.

@@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo Double Take is the brand. Yes, they are quality.

@@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo Yep. Give it a go!

@@dustinhoover3157 got the 501, 3 weeks ago, lol

@@ridemfast7625 Yes. The gasket did have some adhesive on it from the factory. I cleaned it off and put the gasket back on dry. No issues.

@@dustinhoover3157 Cool. I have a very stupid question. When the key is switched on nothing happens. No fuel pump prime, dash panel does not light up... nothing happens. Hit the "start" switch and bike starts, everything works - dash panel and turns. Is this normal? So even to set the clock or reset odometers the bike has to be running?

@ridemfast7625 It's normal. Here are some options to wake up the display: 1. Quick press either the + or - buttons on the display. No key needed. You can access your display features. 2. With the key in and turned on, quick press the start button. No need to hold until the bike starts running. This will wake up the entire electrical system. 3. Roll the bike until the wheel speed sensor wakes up display. 4. Start the bike. Even if the bike is running, the display can go to sleep, this will happen while not moving after a period of time.

@@ridemfast7625 Nice! The 500 has been alot of fun. Yeah, there are a few sources out there giving us the go ahead on longer intervals. For me it was one of those situations that I wanted to verify. That, and I want to post the actual reports for viewers to see. There is another comming soon.

@@sailor7557 I considered the XR, DR, and KLR 650’s leading up to the KTM. I knew they would be tanks and great bikes, but in the end the KTM was more interesting. It is a lot of fun to ride off-road. It seems to be a care free vs. athletic decision in the end, because all of these bikes can be modified to suit your purpose.

@@ridemfast7625 I don’t see a problem with using traction control either. We used throttle and clutch control for years and it works. So what, we have other options now. I think the suspension is great. I’m not in a hurry to change it. It really comes down to rider weight and if you carry cargo.

@@dustinhoover3157 Weigh 205 with all gear, no cargo. Average senior rider in the foothills and sierras with some rocky terrain, not just fire roads.

@@ridemfast7625 KTM ships the bikes out with the suspension setup for rider weight between 165-187 lbs. If you like the ride really plush, that might be fine.

@@LHe2Gaming Double Take Adventure

@@raymondroy2193 Factory. 2.24 gallons on 8.5L

@@exothermal.sprocket I’d say the 500 would be best kept as a dirt oriented machine. My comments about its weak points on road are just to give information on what it is. The KTM brands have probably done more than any other to give the best spread of model options from dirt bike/dual sport to ADV.

@@dustinhoover3157 Yep I understood. Here's me bemoaning the fact Yamaha never developed a WR450R with the same sort of longevity and reliability as the 250R had. Or, here's me bemoaning the fact no 500cc Vtwin dual sport has ever been developed that straddles the fence between enduro and ADV.

@@bryanrichey6840 It's optional. The bike will run well either way. There was information going around that suggested that bottom end power was better with the reeds in. From what I have seen, it is very minimal. Mid to top end power is increased quite a bit with the reeds out.

@@dustinhoover3157 from my side, and correct me if I’m wrong, I understood the reeds to be placed there to limit air flow to match the lean fuel condition due to EPA compliant mapping and stopped up exhaust. Additionally, one of the risks with the reeds is that if/when they come apart, can cause valve and piston damage by blocking the valves from full closure. Since the lean condition is corrected by remapping with the new ECU and exhaust that can breathe better, the reeds get removed to allow for better air intake and mitigate the risk of engine damage.

@@bryanrichey6840 Valid.

@@WilliamBallard-t2q Thanks for your comment!

@@dustinhoover3157 Anytime my friend! Safe trails to you!!

@@kevincollins9466 Thank you for your comment! As you mentioned, I like to keep it realistic and unbiased. The main point is to contribute and exchange relevant information so that us riders can make confident purchases, and modifications. I am considering just the opposite and adding a 300 to my stable. I actually almost bought the 300, but decided if only one bike, it needed to be the 500. You can't go wrong with either generation of the 500's. Though consensus seems to be that the 24+ bikes are improved overall, with a short list of drawbacks in comparison.

@@dustinhoover3157 Just got back from Boise with a 2024 500 Six Days. They were hyper discounted, mine was $8,900 out the door. The reason for the 500 was exactly what you said "if only one bike, it needs to be the 500." My buddy swore to me (he just got a 500 in place of his 300) that the 500 can perform nearly as well as the 300 in the technical stuff but can be ridden without the guilt/obligation of always having to ride the nasty stuff. Now, I have a bike I feel ok about riding a double track or just exploring a little while the 300 was more of a dedicated training bike and most of my riding was 1st - 3rd gears. Anyways, I really appreciate your approach to things. I'm keeping my bike stock for the time being while I get used to it, but your progression videos have been the most helpful I've seen in regards to this bike, thank you so much!

@@kevincollins9466 Awesome! The 500 is a whole lot of fun. Went through some gnarly rock gardens the other day and was conversing with a buddy about it. My opinion being that the most limiting factor on the bike - was me. I really appreciate your feedback, and I am going to keep at it. Have fun out there!

@@MC0386 Around 1900.

@@dustinhoover3157thanks

@@bradwiedemeier7109 The bike is a prop.

@@gregharris2928 Thank you for the comment. From what I have heard, KTM basically considers the fuel pump location to be a non issue because these are enduro bikes. Meaning you will be riding in rough terrain and all the fuel will splash up to the pump. Which is flawed logic, especially with the dual sports, because at some point we will ride on flat road. No matter what, attempting a 100 mile ride with the stock fuel tank is a gamble if you're not carrying extra fuel.

A friend's quadlock failed in Death Valley two weeks ago. Broken locking tabs.

@dustinhoover3157 I have 4 one on each bike i went down very hard last week on my 500 didn't budge. That sucks your buddies broke

@@brandongilley4847 To be clear, the E-bike does fit. Positioning the front tire tray in the down position works, but in my case creates the seat/handlebar interference between two bikes. Which results in the need to always lower seats for transport.

@@dustinhoover3157 definitely, I’m glad you showed how to adjust the trays I honestly didn’t know that was even an option, great video and hopefully people take the points you brought up into account as well as do plenty of research- these things are stupid expensive!

I used to rail every hill I saw and had alot of fun doing it. Sometimes it was necessary. Though as it turns out, there is a use case for casually chugging up a hill.

@@jongrabinski656 Right on! You should be happy with the GET! Chin mount for the cam.

@@619Rider69 Style Points.

Mine came from the factory upside down

Mines same … 1st thing i noticed when i collected it lol things like that bug me

Mine came that way also. I think if installed with cotter pins down the kickstand when down will hit the pin. At least I saw that in a video... hahaha

@ I asked at the dealer. They said the race teams do that because you can change foot pegs easy without taking off the rear brake pedal

@@MrNewcitizen I did not use the service manual to complete this task. The owner's manual does give you technical specifications for the valve clearance range, and the torque specs for the valve cover screws. Chapter 23/23.1, page 144: @ 20 degrees C or 68 degrees F intake valves .10mm - .15mm or .0036in - .0059in. Exhaust valves .12mm - .17mm or .0047in - .0067in. Chapter 23/23.1, page 146: Screw, Valve cover M6 10Nm or 7.4 lbs/ft.

@@dustinhoover3157 thanks again! you helped me to set everything up!