+1; high rev, low gear + use clutch. I've done this with my age old Rx100 when the water was upto the cylinder's cooling fins.

Didn't post this earlier so as to not spoil the enthu of anyone, apologize if I did

I was surprised as well... The fact that I had opened the visor slightly to prevent fogging didn't help matters much and I was forced to cut speed..

if you guys noticed in the video - the revs were at idling, no effort was made to keep the revs high, the bike was switched off/ started in 16.5 inches of water etc - so should it still be revved when exhaust under water?

It's always a rush when you do something new isn't it

Exactly and also start from standstill and stop and start so there should be no problems whatsoever with water.
However, I was concerned about the dirty water that we have to face which usually carries mud, small stones and other debris like leaves and twigs.

Fuel indicator started working on its on yesterday evening after a gap of 24 hours. Today went to SVC and was told that the sensor is very sensitive to fuel levels. The black balloon (shown in picture below) moves with the fuel level. During low levels when some times fuel is inserted in the tank with pressure this balloon is pushed downwards quickly and may hit the bottom and at this time the sensor gets confused and takes this for low fuel level and takes times to show the actual readings. Mine took 24 hours. I was shown a fuel pump and explained everything on that fuel pump. Its was similar to one shown in picture below. Picture shown below is from internet.
Thanks bro. It started working on its own yesterday and hope will work further without making me nervous any more



Shubz saab thanks a lot for replying. On my first fueling fuel pump did same thing in my case but started working after 1km approx. But this time fuel pump slept for 24 hours nearly. That is why was little nervous.

Bro mine took 24 hours to come back to senses. Hope it will not loose its sense again.

Bro i agree with you and got your point but thing is that mine took whole 56 km to start working again even whole time tank was filled with 8 litres of fuel approx. The bike was showing 4 bars. I switched off the bike and switched it on and it stopped working. I never run on reserve bro, always having 4 litres of fuel in tank atleast. Thanks for replying

I faced it two times. First on the day of purchase but it lasted for 1-2 min only (after riding 1 Km) and had read before that it happens if fuel tank is empty but gets resolved after riding 1-2 km. I will try to change the pump also. Hope it will help. Thanks bro

hey guys just back from KTM vizag meet held at probiking centre
a guy from pune came and was demonstrating about the bike and giving tips on riding
and basic DIY jobs of cleaning air filter , changing oil and all
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over all it was nice and i finally got my query solved about engine oil of using motul 7100
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and they have given a DVD regarding our the whole presentation which includes some clippings from dakar and about the origin of KTM and their off-roading programs
and DIY presentation about cleaning of the bike and important notes !

over all it was nice and felt good to know more about the bike
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and 6 bikes came to this session
and in that 1 guys bike was the 1st delivered bike in our city in 1st lot
and he gets that 2stroke kind of sound but whereas my bike doesnt get that exhaust note
we revved our bikes and his bike was sounding like a 2 stroke one , not only his the 1st lot bikes sound like that where as my lot bikes ( 4th lot) doesnt get that exhaust note of 2 stroke
why is it so ?

Long Post : ownership experience

Long Post alert!
I have been intending to do this small initial impression writeup since the day I rode my duke home from the showroom but thought a fairer and less partial one could not be written on the first or in a week's time. You are too intoxicated, or rather 'duked' for that. So here it is, after a good 10 days of riding the duke.
Buying Experience : Good
Largely Hassle Free at the Vashi KTM.
The staff was helpful and friendly.I did not have to book the bike. Walked into the showroom and got it off the shelf. I had not planned the purchase well though. I hurried back from office, stuffed into a Harbour local, to the Vashi KTM only to ralize that the 1.32 K is way above my daily withdrawal limit. Dejected, I still walked in to atleast book the bike and was delighted to spot a card swiping machine.Out came the card. But the swipes won't work. The machine was new and the staff did not have any idea how it worked. A friend of the staff from the neighbouring outlet was roped in to help and it worked. Wow.Delight turned to agony turned to delight then. Payment made, I insisted on the latest lot. The guy was decent enough to show me the XL list in their store computer and I greedily chose the newest.
Then another hiccup.As the paperwork was being readied and the bike was being cleaned I spotted something.The bike's fender eliminator had a crack. So another bike was chosen from the lot and this time I was good to go. Very minimal intro about the console and air vents under the pillion seat was given and I was given the keys at around 9:30 in the night.
Throughout this the showroom deputy was helpful and did not lose his patience despite the odd hour.I liked that.
The staff is not very knowledgeable though. far from it.They'd do well to read through the pages of this thread methinks.
Oh. And no manual was given.Was told will be given with the registration and insurance papers

Ride experience : What A beauty.
1) Gorgeous. I have become a celebrity in and around my neighboorhood. You just have to park the bike somewhere and observe from distance.Every bypasser, kid, grownup, rider, cager will give a second look. Many will pause and ask you the usuals. Till now I always used to be a bit skeptical about other people reporting mundane and strange questions asked. Trust me they are all true reports. A scorpio zips past, sslows down, a head sticks out. I hear the scream, "kitna CC'. I answer 200. He gives a bemused expression and then gives me a thumbs and speeds away. A old uncle lowers the window pane of his Maruti Zen to ask " Kaun sa gaadi hai". Priceless. Iam soaking it all in till the time every tom dick and harry owns a duke.
2) Clean Pull from as low as 30kph in the 5th gear. Awesome
3) Engine Very punchy throughout the range
4) Very stable in straights.Ride is not plush though. May be a suspension setting change will help later.
4) confidence inspiring in corners
5) Horns are decent IMO. A lot of people here would argue otherwise, but I find them adequate.
6) Engine does not sound smooth.
7) Front brakes are great.Bite is so confidence inspiring. Haven't quite tested the rear brake yet. Not very impressive, I'd say, the few times I did use it.
8) Headlight beam throw and illumination is adequate.
9) Seating position is very comfortable. Gives you a bird eye view of the road.
10) Accelaeration is good. Not mind numbing but plenty good.
11) Tank capacity is very low.Even more so when you factor in the spillage issue.
12) I did not feel the engine heat othering at all. Even when riding in shorts. I don't know what is the fuss about in this forum. It acn be easily lived with.

Now the issues
1) Engine feels very stressed in 1st and 2nd gear. Especially since the last 2-4 days.The throttle twist seemingly is not translating to a proportionate pull by the bike. Don't know what is wrong. The engine or my perception or chain slack. Help anyone?
2) A distinct sound of something hitting something when a pothole or speed breaker is ridden over. I suspect the chain hitting the swingarm. The bushing is intact though. Any pointers?
3) I have only heard the khat sound from near the console once. Has the source been identified yet? Any remedies?
4) Bike gets really dirty even if a narrow slender patch of wet road is encountered. I shudder to think about the oncoming monsoons here. Cleaning the bike will be a mammoth of task every alternate day for sure.
5) Powerparts are so overpriced.
5) No registration still. The RTO is demanding more documents. Horrible!

My message to guy's who are considering this bike. Go for it. You won't be disappointed.
I'd like to thank the owner's and members here who shared there valuable experiences and insights which helped me a lot in making my decision.
And I am happy to have made it .

KTM DIY Session Navi Mumbai - Friday 18th May 2012

KTM DIY Session at Vashi Showroom on Friday 18th May @ 11 AM.

Add:-
BSEL Tech Park, Sector 30A,Opp Railway Station, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 705

I a back after a few days of inactivity!! So answering any posts I could.

- No need to remember the ODO, Bro. You have two tripmeter for that purpose. For reserve to reserve method, you hit the reserve and you reset the tripmeter to 0, then you refill any amount and ride until it hits reserve again. The time it hits reserve, check the tripmeter reading and divide it with the amount of fuel you filled with before - You get the Mileage. Remembering the amount of fuel(we all normally go with fixed amount of fuel/Rs. of fuel for all regular fillings, e.g. I always go for 500 Rs. of fuel everytime I refill) is not that tough. Still if you want to use any app for the same, there is no issue at all.

It's the repeated pressing of "SET" button which shows you the FE. Right?

Heve checked this video in the DIY session itself. But while I enquired the SVC people, they suggested to keep the revvs a little high and constant if possible.

No need to be sorry for that. Even, I also came to know of a similar engine seize case from Kolkata SVC. The guy got his engine seized at surprisingly 238 KMs only. Although the SVC replaced the engine(That guy actually demanded to get the whole bike replaced ).

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The SVC are not maintaining same standard/brand at all locations. For example many Duke owners from Kolkata purchased and used Motul 7100 from the SVC itself. I wasn't fortunate enough and was told that the Motul stock is finished; so they told me that they will be using bajaj dtsi oil only. When I received the bill it was for Valvoline 20W50 oil. Frankly speaking I was not present when the refilled the oil, so couldn't share any more info. I'll change to Motul after clocking 2000 Kms.


It's a normal issue with the sensors. In the DIY session they told us that there are some 8 odd sensors fitted with the Bike and few or most of them are exposed. Might be the fuel sensor was not working properly. However, I never faced any problem with the fuel meter yet.

See my comments in BOLD.

Hi Janesh, use anything between Castrol Radicool or Motul. Either one will do fine. Although there can be other branded coolants available in the market, but do check whether they are of the same type as these two mentioned here.

My comments in Bold.

Already explained in the thread a few pages back. Please go through the thread once.

When I asked the same question to the SVC guyz, they told me to be on the safe side, revv it a bit high and keep it constant if possible.

My comments in BOLD.

After how many bars below the cutoff the Fan starts??

Guyz!! I am having some serious doubts/issues here. I request help from anyone and everyone.

1. Recently after my first service on my way back to home, I observed that the bike is getting heated quickly. Earlier it used to get heated, but always stay two bars below cutoff(the portion where the temp gauge is divided). Now just after completing the first service and riding for 5 - 10 minutes sedately, I saw the bars almost touching the breakpoint/cutoff(just one bar short of cutoff). I parked the bike immediately with the engine running in neutral and tried to check the FAN. To my surprise the Fan wasn't running. When I called the SVC, they told it's normal and the Fan will start only when it gets too hot. Now do you guyz think it's normal or my Fan is not working at all? Also, now when I try to recall, it seems like ages, I have actually seen the Fan running and felt the blast of hot air with my legs. Although I can confirm that during the first 10 - 15 days I saw the Fan working. Please tell me after how many bars below the cutoff the Fan actually starts running and how many bars below it stops automatically. Just to add, I haven't seen the coolant temperature warning yet and the temp gauge never crossed the cutoff.

2. Recently I took my bike to 70+ speeds. I observed that the Bike is rock solid upto say 70 Kmph, but after it crosses 70 I do feel moderate vibration from footpegs and bike seems less planted. The Bike seems to be loosing it's straight line stability after it crosses 70+. Also, if I leave the handlebar for few moments at around 70+ speed; the handlebar also seems like shaking a bit. Have anyone felt the same or is it a problem with my bike only? I do know that the Bike feels less planted once it crosses 120 -125 Kmph, but what about crossing 70+ speed?

@anupamonwheels

even in our SVC over here they are not supplying motul they said after a month they might be available
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and regarding that mode and set button's
i got little confused
sorry if i posted wrong
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the fan starts working at 96 degrees and off's itself when it cools down to 88 degrees , so when its below 2 bars below cut off it starts and
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can anyone help me regarding this
the previous slot duke's got distinctive exhaust note similar to a 2 stroke but the next slot bikes in my city are very silent and different exhaust note why is it so ?

This should be compiled in the first post of the ownership thread.

- All those having vibration/harshness issues, check the chain tension. Should not be more than 5-7mm. The chain creates a lot of noise, and vibration when loose.

1. as hunkofgals said, fan starts at 96 degrees and shuts of after temp reaches 88 degrees. ie. fan should start working one its one bar less than full and stop at approx 2 bars less than full in temperature bar. If the fan is not working as mentioned above ask SVC guy to check it.

2. First of all try driving on smooth road. If the road is not smooth(say patch worked roads) one doesn't get feel of same stability at high speeds. But once i found a stretch which was very very smooth and no traffic. Took the bike till 130kmph and the bike was solidly planted. No issues what so ever.

There's one guy in chennai who says that his handle bar in bike starts wobbling after 130kmph. He said there might be little bit of misalignment in the handle bar and tyre.

Get your cone set checked at the SVC. If the handlebar wobbles at speeds, it may be due to a loose cone set. My handlebar feels a bit stiff at speeds and changing directions is not entirely effortless sometimes. Also when I leave the handlebar at say 50kph(briefly), the bike veers away slightly to the left, which means my cone set is a bit tight.
Correct me if my understanding is wrong here members

Is this going to be for all the Mumbai KTM owners? Or this will be for people who bought their bikes from Vashi store?

And Kanjurmarg store buyers would be having one session?