Ktm 530 Maintenance Schedule?

[hawk]

Hi,

I was looking at the owners manual of a KTM 530 and it says things like change the oil after every 15 serivce hours and change the piston, crankshaft bearing after 90 service hours if in hobby use. Is this right? Is this just an american thing or do you owners out there actually follow this schedule...I'm in a toss up between a 530 or a BMW 450 but with that kind of maintenance schedule I'm in shock...can anyone shed any light onit?

Thanks

Neil

 

[FROG950S]

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Good day Sir .

I have a 525 andI do my oil change after every 1500km of hard riding (Herling)and more trails :wi:to 2k to 3kif I do logging roads or more dual sport ride .I added a oil cooler that add .8 litre and a fan kit to keep it cool.The bike is a rocket in all aspect and I can't seem to be able to brake it Just did the valve and they where in spec. 24 litre tank and you are ready for a long long ride .

Pumpkin patch Racing team.:hb:

 

[Strongleftleg]

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Neil,

I can't speak specifically to KTM (I've never owned one), but my 'Berg is made in the same factory and has very similar 'maintence schedule'. The online consensus (derived from ktmtalk and husaberg.org) is that those schedules are for racing purposes. In the real world you can extend those schedules signifigantly, except for oil changes,air filter, valve checks,etc. There is a ton of stories of the KTM RFS engines logging huge mileage without rebuild.

This being said, I'll be changing out my cam chain and rocker arms this winter at 150hrs. (5500kms). The book says to do it around 60, but i don't race my bike. However, I would rather be safe than sorry, so to ease my mind I'll do the top-end rebuild.

KTM's and bergs are high-strung race machines that need more maintainance than bikes like DRZ's or Husky 610's.

Hope that clears it up for you. or did you buy a BMW 450X already as in your avatar? Hard to argue with a 3 year warranty. :shock:

Aaron.

 

[roscopcoletrain]

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When I read the service manual I was going to sell my bike

But I though I would stick it out becouse "I Love This Bike"

7000km

I do oil changes every 100litres of fuel

I have had the valves checked twice still with in specs

Rejetted a must

I have now Motarded it WOW what Fun !!!

I was thinking of buying another one for Dirt ...lol...

rosco

 

[hawk]

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Thanks for all the replies. I asked the KTM dealer out here to quote me on one including the oil cooler. I kinda put up the avatar prematurely. I am going in this week-end to look at the BMW (I put a deposit on it back in July) but I am really concerned that it has several shortcomings, not the least is of which is no skid plate available for it. This just doesn't boad well for it, this is BC and I believe a skid plate is an absolute must. I also have it on what I consider good advice that this may not quite be the bike for me for a whole bunch of reasons. Anyway I'll see it this week-end and decide from there. I just wanted to start on a backup plan. I was looking at the 690 before I heard about the BMW, but the 690 apparently has the turning radius of a mack truck and they're not even in stock anywhere at the moment so the 530 might be the better choice for me.

Neil

 

[North]

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I got an 08 530 and the maintence schedule made me think twice about getting it.

I don't race it, but I have a lot of fun on it. I change the oil at 15 hours and the filter every second oil change. From what I hear, checking the valves once a year is fine.

I had the JD jetting kit put on, had it desmogged, cut the insides of the exhaust and put 14 front and 50 rear sprokets on. Oh, and the rad fan too and 13 L tank.

I dualsport it. I ride out past Squamish and Chilliwack on it. The bike is a blast.

 

[burgerd]

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Hey Neil

I have an '05450EXC, you might have seen it. I dual sported the bike last year and use it now for the DS rides as Jaques little 200's can't handle my riding style....

Anyway, this year after the Dead Zone I took it straight to the Monkey Wrench for the race. Jaques did the same with his KTM. Truly dual purpose. Hooligan did the Africa trip on his, no issues.

For the KTM's you can get all the protection you need, from many places and many choices like Enduro Engineering, KTM hard parts, Cycra etc to name a few. Large fuel tanks are also available from Clarck, IMS, Safari Tanks, Acerbis etc etc etc.

If you change the main jet you don't need a fan, my bike has never boiled, and I race it (OK,OK I take part in racing events....). They come way to lean from the factory.

As for maintenance, I change oil every 5 hours, filters every 10 hours. Valve clearance as per the shedule, but they are easy to adjust after 6 beers. Apart from that no part has been replaced on the bike other than the plastic that stayd behind in the bush....

The only bad thing is the seat. It is a painted 2x4. I bought an Enduro Engineering soft seat and it works well. The main thing you should consider is that my bike is a RFS engine. The new 530 is different and must still prove itself, but so far so good. Check out the 4-stroke forum on KTM Talk. A wealth of information.

As for the BMW 450 - I have only read forums like every one else. Gerhard Foster is a factory pro rider so he will win races on a CRF50. It does say something that the bike does well in the hard enduro's, but KTM is still king!

Hope this help buddy! Remember to shit your pants during each ride!

cheers

Burgerd

 

[Strongleftleg]

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Neil,

What do you currently ride? i thought you had a TE610? I thought those were supposed to be a great dualsport? Looking for something lighter?

 

[hawk]

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Right now I'mnot riding anything. I sold my bike on Tuesday. It and I just didn't get along. Now I need to do something different.

 

[Wopper]

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I have an 08 530 EXCR, already 8,000 K, regular oil changes, jetting, just put on new chain and sprokets, original battery, lots of tires, these things melt tires , and checked valves once, still in spec.

Just do your regular maintenance, Oil changes, check valves ( winter) and all should be well for a long time.

I have done several trips 1,200k and no problems!:dude:

Buy, Ride, Enjoy!!!:hb:

 

[mike_123]

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8000 kms

man that would cost me huge amounts of money in oil

my 09 530 is burning half a litre every 100 kms and they cant seem to find a fix for it as of yet

by far the nicest bike ive ever ridden with unreal power

i would never ever buy another but i think thatsdue to thebad taste the dealer has put in my mouth