product/ktm-500-exc-f-crash-bars
product/ktm-500-exc-f-crash-bars
The product was a birthday present.
I'll go step by step.
I can't attach photos here, so I'll try to describe the situation in detail.
KTM EXC - F 500 2026
At first, they sent the wrong color, but the exchange was easy.
But then things got worse.
When I started the installation, I noticed there were no instructions in the box, and there were no installation instructions on the website either...
I found some of their official installation videos.
In the video, they directly say, "Well, I have this set, but yours might be different. We don't know what we have or what it will look like."
And indeed, the set was somewhat different.
My crash bars were black, but all the bolts were steel...
It was awful for that price, but I figured, okay, no big deal.
The bolts turned out to be longer than needed, which caused one thread to strip.
I had to buy 10 6x16 bolts instead of the standard 6x20 ones.
It gets even worse:
the radiator guard mounting bracket was poorly threaded, causing the bolt to get stuck inside.
I manually install all the bolts to avoid misalignment.
But when I was installing the screw, it hit a snag somewhere in the middle and stopped turning with my fingers. I used a wrench to work on the method a little by going forward, but at that moment the bolt snapped and I had to drill it out.
Unfortunately, that's not all.
The dimensions of the parts also don't match. After installing the radiator guard, the plastic shrinks more than with the stock one, causing the front part of the plastic to rub against the headlight and front fender.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any other manufacturers of guards for this bike. If you find anything else, definitely avoid this company; otherwise, buy a sharpie to go over all the threads, as their quality is terrible.
Replace the 20mm bolts with 16mm ones.
After installation, check to make sure the plastic doesn't rub. If it does, heat it up and bend it back slightly. 1 cm should be enough to avoid rubbing.