2010 KTM 530 EXC

[johnnyboxer]

Any good?

Much to look out for in terms of problems?

Looking for something for the trails, with electric start

[Pint Master]

The problem with this generation of EXC is they are the ones with the separate engine/gearbox oil and it is said that those oils come together and this is a problem with and 08 to 11 EXCs,they are not held in as high regard as the earlier RFC engined or the later FI ones, having said that I had a an 11 400 EXC which ran without problem to 15,000 miles when I sold it.

[johnnyboxer]

The problem with this generation of EXC is they are the ones with the separate engine/gearbox oil and it is said that those oils come together and this is a problem with and 08 to 11 EXCs,they are not held in as high regard as the earlier RFC engined or the later FI ones, having said that I had a an 11 400 EXC which ran without problem to 15,000 miles when I sold it.

So that would be a XC4 (08-11 bike) engine

Sounds good, found a 50 hour bike which interests me

[herman]

KTM build quality was pretty good on that range. That bike specifically yes oil migration happened on a few but its not a widespread fault and can be converted to a single sump if needed. When you look at it insist on a cold engine start on the button, if it wont quite fire but will on the kicker then the torque limiter has weakened, its an easy fix but a good bargaining point. Check for subframe cracks at the mounting bolts, dirt tricks cam chain tensioner is a good thing, check for mangled sump bolts as that can be a pain to fix. Other than that the usual stuff and they are very easy to work on. I prefer them to the 450 which always seems snatchy to me.

[johnnyboxer]

Thanks
I owner from new in 2011
45 hours and less than 1000 miles
Looks like new and with road kit
For a dirt bike it looks immaculate
Viewing later this afternoon

[Scott_rider]

I had an '08 450 EXC-R with the XC4 engine for 5 years and I didn't have any problems at all. Cracking bike, imho, and much better than the 400 that I had before (good as that was). I put a steering damping on it as the front can be a bit twitchy at speed. A super easy bike to ride fast on the trails . I've also ridden the 530 and it feels slightly lazier, if that makes sense, and somehow feels bigger...even though it isn't.

[johnnyboxer]

Bought it

[daveuprite]

Blimey. You don't see 7 year old dirt bikes looking like that very often.

That's one bike that badly needs some mud throwing at it.

[DavidS]

Bought it

I might have some spare plastics bits for one of them.
I’ll have a look later if they’re any use.
Probably not a clean as those though.

[bowber]

Bought it

Wow, looks very clean. Getting it dirty this weekend?

Steve