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  • #301
    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

    Found this in the KTM 390 user manual -

    When starting,DO NOT open the throttle. If you open the throttle during the starting procedure, fuel is not injected by the engine management system and the engine cannot start. Press the starter for a maximum of 5 seconds. Wait for a least 5 seconds before trying again.
    So, the bike has been designed NOT to start when throttle is applied. Is this the reason for the starting issue that was seen? Also, it seems KTM expects the bike to start in under 5 secs during normal operations.
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    • #302
      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

      Originally posted by DukeDey View Post

      Might be a typo after all. I have checked all the international reviews and also pictures of the international 390's but was not able to spot an oil reservoir for the hydraulic clutch unit nor a cylinder around the casing. They never ever mentioned a hydraulic clutch anywhere in the reviews too.
      Sent from my GT-I9100
      But I am rather skeptical, a typo from KTM on their website and for so long? Its copied to every motorcycle site and if it were false they would all be saying so..

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      Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
      Found this in the KTM 390 user manual -



      So, the bike has been designed NOT to start when throttle is applied. Is this the reason for the starting issue that was seen? Also, it seems KTM expects the bike to start in under 5 secs during normal operations.
      Well, this is exactly what the sales guy told one of the test riders- "don't open the throttle when starting and keep it starter pressed for 3-4 seconds"
      Last edited by sparky; 08-14-2013, 03:46 PM.

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      • #303
        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

        [MENTION=34574]sparky[/MENTION] - Sir, having fun, eh!!! Being your closest neighbour, I will bug you for a ride on D390 (not pillion ) And yea, please do not disappear once you have taken delivery.
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        • #304
          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

          Guys, I'll be out of station for a month in October, and my baby will be all alone in the garage. I'm planning to empty the tank. Someone here told me no need to remove the battery. Hope that's the case, right? What about the tyres, i had observed last time on my P220 the tyre pressure was very low when i came back. Should the tyres be off the ground when not in use for a month? if so how do i do it?

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          • #305
            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

            Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
            Guys, I'll be out of station for a month in October, and my baby will be all alone in the garage. I'm planning to empty the tank. Someone here told me no need to remove the battery. Hope that's the case, right? What about the tyres, i had observed last time on my P220 the tyre pressure was very low when i came back. Should the tyres be off the ground when not in use for a month? if so how do i do it?
            They are not so delicate just leave it covered and nothing will happen. I have left my Unicorn unused for more than a a month with petrol in tank. No problem when I wanted to start after that. Or, better you can ask someone to just idle it once a week for 5mins.

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            • #306
              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

              Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post
              Guys, I'll be out of station for a month in October, and my baby will be all alone in the garage. I'm planning to empty the tank. Someone here told me no need to remove the battery. Hope that's the case, right? What about the tyres, i had observed last time on my P220 the tyre pressure was very low when i came back. Should the tyres be off the ground when not in use for a month? if so how do i do it?
              What a coincidence man! Yesterday itself I was mentioning to another member that I would be out of station for the month of October. Going by my delivery number, that is 33, I should get the bike somewhere around mid sept or late sept if everything falls in place from bajaj's end. So, no point keeping the bike idle for a month right after taking the delivery. I took a very hard decision that I would take the bike once I come back, that woild be November 1st week. I know its going to be tough.

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              • #307
                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                I just spoke to the guy in ktm showroom he said that the bike was having some heating problem and deliveries won't be until September ending..he said that deliveries weren't happening anywhere in India .. if someone has already got there 390 kindly reply so that I can go to him and inform him about the same.. thanks in advance.

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                • #308
                  Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                  Originally posted by sparky View Post
                  They are not so delicate just leave it covered and nothing will happen. I have left my Unicorn unused for more than a a month with petrol in tank. No problem when I wanted to start after that. Or, better you can ask someone to just idle it once a week for 5mins.
                  Thx, think i'll just cover it and leave it. No way i'm gonna hand over the key to anyone.

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                  Originally posted by DukeDey View Post
                  What a coincidence man! Yesterday itself I was mentioning to another member that I would be out of station for the month of October. Going by my delivery number, that is 33, I should get the bike somewhere around mid sept or late sept if everything falls in place from bajaj's end. So, no point keeping the bike idle for a month right after taking the delivery. I took a very hard decision that I would take the bike once I come back, that woild be November 1st week. I know its going to be tough.

                  Sent from my GT-I9100
                  Mine is 3rd booking in Mangalore, hopefully i should get by end of this month. That's why i wana finish the first service asap, before i go out of station. Gosshhh...gona be a longgg month...hope i can give the attention my wife needs.

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                  • #309
                    Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                    Has anyone got any call regarding the loan?

                    I had booked on the opening day i.e 26th june and had applied for loan with relevant documents (indira nagar, bangalore). So far no calls/news whatsoever from the bajaj finance. Wondering if its just me??

                    From the recent posts, looks like deliveries are being delayed further and further, with no concrete new. for me, whats difficult is the uncertainty. would be at peace even if they could atleast give a tentative date and stick by it.
                    And what happens if we dont get the delivery by 26th sept, which is 90 days? we are already past around 50 of them..

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                    • #310
                      Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                      Originally posted by deathrider142 View Post
                      I just spoke to the guy in ktm showroom he said that the bike was having some heating problem and deliveries won't be until September ending..he said that deliveries weren't happening anywhere in India .. if someone has already got there 390 kindly reply so that I can go to him and inform him about the same.. thanks in advance.

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                      He just doesn't want you to bother him till end of September. These dealers make up all kinds of stories !!

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                      • #311
                        Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                        Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                        Found this in the KTM 390 user manual -



                        So, the bike has been designed NOT to start when throttle is applied. Is this the reason for the starting issue that was seen? Also, it seems KTM expects the bike to start in under 5 secs during normal operations.
                        Does this mean that the 390 is already in your possession?


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                        • #312
                          Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                          Originally posted by DeVille View Post
                          Does this mean that the 390 is already in your possession?


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                          Man, a link to soft copy of international manual for 390 was posted on pg 26. He read it up there.

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                          Why 2wheels over 4.....
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                          • #313
                            Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                            I think all of us here need to be patient and wait till this month end. If we dnt hear anything by Sep 10th...hit the Red button. I trust this guy..Rajiv Bajaj...the way he handled the Union strike is enough for me. No nonsense...to the point guy. Hang on guys...

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                            • #314
                              Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                              I see some people have already owned the Duke 390. I request any one those people to open a new thread and continue the discussion related to it on that thread. For ex - ownership experience, break-in method, service etc. I'm soo dying to see a KTM Duke 390 ownership thread!
                              I'll get to book mine only on January. So, till then, I would love to know more and more about the ownership experience.

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                              Last edited by tusharsmoily; 08-14-2013, 09:28 PM.

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                              • #315
                                Re: Duke 390: Long Term Ride Review

                                Originally posted by sparky View Post
                                But I am rather skeptical, a typo from KTM on their website and for so long? Its copied to every motorcycle site and if it were false they would all be saying so..

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                                Well, this is exactly what the sales guy told one of the test riders- "don't open the throttle when starting and keep it starter pressed for 3-4 seconds"
                                Well even I can recall ktm website stating that it comes with a hydraulic clutch.

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