Product Description
520 EXC steering stabilizer setup for the 2000-2002 KTM 520 EXC, built on the Scott's steering stabilizer, a hydraulic damper. This page lists a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp, each with its Scott's part number. KTM 520 EXC riders fit a steering stabilizer to calm head shake in whoops, ruts and rocky sections without changing anything else on the bike. For these years the weld-on complete kit is part DS-4551-00 (about 3.5 lb), the top mount complete kit is part DS-5965 (about 3.5 lb) and the sub mount complete kit is part DS-SUB-5931-01 (about 3.5 lb); 10 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the KTM 520 EXC (2000-2002)
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 3.5 lb
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type | part DS-5965 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit Solid - when using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5931-01 | utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps | part DS-SUB-5931-01R | utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4 | about 3.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer | part DT-3009-5965 | price includes Billet Triple Clamp | about 7.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp | part DT-SUB-5931-03 | price includes Billet Triple Clamp | about 4.5 lb
- Weld-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-4551-00 | requires 2 small welds | about 1.5 lb
- Top Mount - Mount Kit Only | part DM-5965 | about 2 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only Solid - using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-5931-01 | about 3.5 lb
- SUB Mount - Mount Kit Only - rubber type - using original triple clamps | part DM-SUB-5931-01R | about 3.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-5965 | std mount style / above the bars | about 0.5 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on-Sub mount) | part FBD-5931 | sub mount style / under the bars | about 0.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this 520 EXC listing
Scott's lists a single kit generation for the 520 EXC, so this page covers every model year from 2000 to 2002. The part numbers on this page are DS-4551-00, DS-5965, DS-SUB-5931-01. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: requires 2 small welds; utilizes handlebar position 3 & 4; price includes Billet Triple Clamp. Part DS-4551-00 is also used on 220 other Scott's models, so check the fit by model year and not by part number alone. This page offers weld-on, top mount, sub mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: KTM 520 EXC, 2000-2002
- Also searched as: 520 EXC stabilizer, 520 EXC steering damper
- Stabilizer: on every bike Scott's lists, the stabilizer is part 4200-00. Mount and complete kits are what differ.
Fitment
- KTM 520 EXC | 2000-2002 (2000, 2001, 2002)
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the 520 EXC?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Is this the right kit for my year?
This page covers 2000-2002. Part numbers change between generations, so check your model year before you order.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a KTM 520 EXC?
Scott's lists 13 kit options for the KTM 520 EXC (all years). Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a 520 EXC steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the KTM 520 EXC (all years):
- Weld-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-4551-00
- Top Mount - Stabilizer Kit Complete - solid type: part DS-5965
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit Solid - when using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5931-01
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - Rubber type - using original triple clamps: part DS-SUB-5931-01R
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer: part DT-3009-5965
- SUB Mount - Complete Stabilizer Kit - with Triple Clamp: part DT-SUB-5931-03
6 more kit options with part numbers are listed in the Kit menu on this page.
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's 520 EXC steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the KTM 520 EXC on this page.
What does a 520 EXC steering stabilizer do?
KTM 520 EXC riders fit a steering stabilizer to calm head shake in whoops, ruts and rocky sections without changing anything else on the bike.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the 520 EXC the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a KTM 520 EXC?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the KTM 520 EXC, the mount kit only parts: DM-4551-00, DM-5965, DM-SUB-5931-01.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my KTM 520 EXC?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my KTM 520 EXC?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers all years of the KTM 520 EXC. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a 520 EXC steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's 520 EXC steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
