Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi guys, so finally I got the throttle body cleaned along with service which was long due.
The throttle response and pickup has improved a lot along with the exhaust sound.
But now i am facing issue with high idle rpm, rpm is hovering around 2000-2500rpm. Because of this I am not getting enough engine braking and not able to blip throttle.
Has anyone tried the 15min idle method to reset the ecu?

Re: KTM 200 Duke

i have duke 200 2015 and rc 390 two projector lamps.
please help me with the wiring as i wanna light both projectors at high beam.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Damn! That's way too expensive for my use.

Even 300ish was way too much to pay for a lever as per me, if the costs were in the ballpark of the stock levers I would've considered opting for them on my P220 irrespective of the fact that the addition of an adjuster and cam would reduce its impact resistance even with the safety notch in place.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Thanks VJ for restoring my deleted post. So far, all seems to be good with the bike and the standard lever isn't bothering me at all. Hoping for the best!

Cheers!

Re: KTM 200 Duke



Don't worry, your old post is back With respect to adjustable clutch levers, if you'll look closely, the clutch lever to clutch grip gap is by a huge margin in the Duke 390. The adjustable lever just about moves in increments so that gives you a enough leverage to pull in effortlessly with your fingers. Also, if you'll observe closely the screw that fixes the lever the clutch yoke on the lever is a different than the non-adjustable ones, though both are Philips screw. It also has to do with the yoke design. Don't worry about the adjustable ones, as long as you are happy with the non-adjustable ones and your clutch freeplay is set right, that's all that matters for a good ride.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

That's only the adjustable clutch lever.. the adjustable front brake lever from the 390 is around 1200rs .. i mean just the lever without the yoke/master cylinder!
The normal clutch levers can be swapped with a pulsar 180/220 iirc on the dukes.. i use a pulsars clutch lever (and keep the oem ktm one as spare)

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i haven't tried these adjustable levers, but if you notice the 200's since 2017 (or maybe 2016 not sure) come with a slightly redesigned clutch release lever. take a look at one of my previous post showing the differences.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Ya this was my doubt also regarding to the adjustable clutch lever..when we adjust the lever position i always thought of does the clutch fully engage when we set it closer to us

Re: KTM 200 Duke

The adjustable level costed me ₹338 while the standard one costs ₹120.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Please share the price of the new Duke's levers.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Damn it, I deleted my previous post by mistake while browsing. Anyway I shall update you guys about my bike which was being fixed by the svc people. I received the bike yesterday with a couple of changes which I am going to list below:

1. Gasket Cylinder Head
2. Kit Water Pump Rotor and Seal
3. Gasket Cylinder Block
4. Inugel Expert (Coolant)
5. Grease
6. Oil Filter
7. Motul 20W50 (Engine oil)
8. Clutch Lever(I told them change this as I had issues with my adjustable lever, I shall explain later)

Total = Rs. 2148

I was only charged for parts and not a single rupee on labour. I have been out all day testing the bike, and did not notice any coolant drops, white smoke, milky oil color. So it seems okay for now. I have informed the SVC that I will give my feedback after 1000 kilometers, to which they agreed. I have acknowledged Bajaj Customer Care about my decision.

Coming to my decision of shifting back to the standard non-adjustable clutch lever: well it has been a couple months now that I have been using the new Duke 390's lever. Yes, it is comfortable and convenient to use but... I noticed that even after adjusting the play on the clutch cable and the adjusting the lever itself, the clutch would partially engage when fully pulled in traffic. This would lead to grinding noises from the engine, this sound is not something you want to hear. Hence, even since I discovered it, I was more careful with this lever and finally decided to go back to the standard one. Today, I did not notice any grinding noises, and the lever works fine. My advice to other 2012 model owners is that: stick to the standard one.

Overall, I am happy to have my bike back, hoping I don't face issues anytime soon.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Wow, Duke 200s clocking 56k-70k kms is new to me because most of the owners that I know, sold off their bike at 15k-20k kms because they wanted to upgrade to the 390. Anyway, I've always serviced the bike regularly and was present for every service. The quality of parts isn't top-notch, it's built to a price. I'm okay with that. Yes, I've been overcharged on labour. The October service costed ₹6000 in total, from that ₹4000 was charged for labour. That's crazy, I couldn't get discount over there as they claimed its a standard rate and showed me chart with the prices.

Anyway moving on to today's update: Bike is going to be tested thoroughly by the svc people. They said that I will get the bike today. I've told the service advisor that if I'm not satisfied with the service, I'm going to update bajaj customer care about it (with the reference number that they sent). I'm hoping that I don't have to do it.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Sorry to hear about the issues you're facing with your duke, hope it gets fixed soon. I have a 2013 duke 200, it has done around 56k and engine has never been opened.
Performance is not the same and it needs some work.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

A friend has one of em, clocked 70k km iirc.. not faced such repeated issues. Mostly maintained and serviced regularly.
I own a 2014 model, 33k on odo now. Had replaced the following:
gear shift shaft (on delivery day 1 !), gear lever was getting 'stuck' and not popping back to normal position after a shift. No issues since the replacement
Disc rotor - under warranty.
Speedo sensor - under warranty.
fork oil seal - once under warranty and once paid.

Still on stock rear brake pads, chain, battery, stator, clutch plates,

Apart from that no major failures, just regular services and fluid changes. I replaced the coolant at 2yrs (switched to motul motocool) and it is again now two yrs since and will be replacing in a month or two. Most importantly i ride it like a 200cc bike and not like a 600 and rarely does anyone apart from me ride it.

I think your previous repairs, the svc over charged you.. and i agree about the poor levels of service, over priced repairs if the owner isn't knowledgeable or if you leave the bike with them to fix it. Some parts themselves are pretty cheap (Almost similar to say pulsar spares prices), but they loot you in the labor costs (probably since it is a 'premium' bike from bajaj stable)

Re: KTM 200 Duke

I second that completely. I'm also having a Duke 200 Feb 2012 model and the no. of issues it gave are countless... I have also clocked ~30K kms and let me tell you the items I have replaced till now...

1. Radiator fan 3 times(so inferior quality)
2. Indicator sets 3-4 times (bec the svc guys would tell me that they come in pairs)
3. Rear MRF tyre (It got punctured badly and had to be replaced. This tyre gets punctured very frequently)
4. Clutch plate set
5. Chain set
6. Kill switch circuit
7. Clutch levers
8. Shocker leaks 4-5 times
9. Throttle body (I got it changed around 6 months back and it costed around 7K)
10. My speedometer is dead now. Showing only the immobolizer warning and rest display is completely gone(costs around 8K )
11. My front tyre is also due for replacement

My last 2-3 years experience have been worst wrt the parts quality and durability and also with the expertise of the mechanics. My pickup has gone too low but the mechanics at noida svc says it's absolutely fine. My duke 200 costs me around 15K maintenance every year.


Regards,
Ankur

Re: KTM 200 Duke

It's unfortunate to experience back to back horror episodes. Nonetheless, coming to the recent problem, yes we do have a coolant leak and I hope the motorcycle wasn't ridden much in the same condition prior to prognosis, as it could lead to cylinder scoring and can warrant another piston/cylinder kit replacement. Expensive! The motorcycle does require to be gasketed post any engine work carried on. Little to no use of gasketing solutions would mean, oil leaks, failed oil seals et cetera due to mishandling, yet the chances can go on and on.

Get your hands on the immediate prognosis from the SVC side, regarding the immediate damage that they've observed till now, any cylinder wall, valve train and crank damage. These are critical components and a failed to faulty prognosis of these critical components can lead to more headaches if not observed and checked early on. Keep your feet hot with the SVC and make sure you get a through report on what's getting done and inspected.

Do keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ