KTM 500 EXC-F suspension setup and specs

KTM 500 EXC-F, 2012 to 2016: adjustable front rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 970 mm (38.2 in) seat height, 300 mm of front suspension travel, 111.5 kg (246 lb).

Model years covered: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by KTM.

2012–2016 KTM 500 EXC-F
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KTM 500 EXC-F

2012–2016 · dual-sport · 510.4 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel300 mm (11.8 in)
Rear suspension travel335 mm (13.2 in)
Fork diameter48 mm (1.9 in)
Front suspensionWP 4CS / 4860 MXMA PA (open-cartridge)
Rear suspensionPDS

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire90/90-21
Rear tire140/80-18

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1482 mm (58.3 in)
Seat height970 mm (38.2 in)
Weight111.5 kg (246 lb) dry
Front brakeHydraulic disc, Brembo caliper
Rear brakeHydraulic disc, Brembo caliper

Other KTM 500 EXC-F generations: 2017–2019 · 2020–2023 · 2024 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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