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**vjnow** · 07-18-2012, 01:05 PM

dearth of pics of duke...

guys..our thread is going strong..but i think there is a dearth of pics here..
so posting some from my side...

**ViperSting** · 07-18-2012, 01:18 PM

Smoke/Fumes from the Engine

Guys,

I was riding back to my house yesterday in the night and it was raining moderately. Some Smoke/Fumes were coming from the engine. Do you think there is some issue or Is it only due to the rain. The temperature gauge was just half-full. At one point, I could even feel a hot liquid droplet sensation on my socks. Not sure if it was one of those water droplets getting heated on the engine..

Anyway, Today morning..No rain and the bike was just normal.

**Shibadip** · 07-18-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by vjnow View Post

guys..our thread is going strong..but i think there is a dearth of pics here..
so posting some from my side...

Nice pics...

**Crhysis** · 07-18-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by ViperSting View Post

Guys,

I was riding back to my house yesterday in the night and it was raining moderately. Some Smoke/Fumes were coming from the engine. Do you think there is some issue or Is it only due to the rain. The temperature gauge was just half-full. At one point, I could even feel a hot liquid droplet sensation on my socks. Not sure if it was one of those water droplets getting heated on the engine..

Anyway, Today morning..No rain and the bike was just normal.

This is nothing out of the ordinary. 5 of us were riding in the rain on Sunday and noticed the exact same thing on all 5 Dukes. It is just the heat of the engine evaporating the falling rain. Not sure about the hot liquid droplet sensation on your socks, but I assume that too is just the soaked water getting heated by the engine.
You must admit though, the steaming engine does look way cool!

**sudeepnbr** · 07-18-2012, 01:31 PM

At the end of the world

**hunkofgals** · 07-18-2012, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by vidy View Post

When engine is cold ,earlier it was exactly in between the max and min mark. Now its like 60:40 closer to minimum mark, when coolant spilled mines 1 bar left in the C band,BTW that was a hot sunny day and duke ridden for 4hrs at 100+ speeds .

I heard coolant overflow is normal and continues until it settles at its comfortable level. so im not topping up until falls below the min mark.

i never faced this over spilling of coolant

but glad to know that nothing serious about it

**Doga** · 07-18-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by ViperSting View Post

Guys,

At one point, I could even feel a hot liquid droplet sensation on my socks. Not sure if it was one of those water droplets getting heated on the engine..

Anyway, Today morning..No rain and the bike was just normal.

This is normal.I feel it all the time when I don't ride wearing shoes.You do get that heated particles hitting your feet sensation.Especially the left foot

**sunilg** · 07-18-2012, 02:16 PM

@maverick1: You need to hold your horses.

Do not make back to back posts. If nobody has already replied to your post and you want to add something, edit your previous post rather than making a new post.

**stanley17** · 07-18-2012, 03:03 PM

Another shot of my duke

Originally posted by maverick1 View Post

@ Stanley mirror mods as well as carbon fibre look alike decals looks class apart then regular stickers , great work Mate.
i am eagerly waiting for your exhaust pipe mods as i intend to do it as well, it should certainly ass some power and will better the exhaust note

thank you bro

what brand of silencer are you planning to use for your duke?
I'm looking forward for your project too

Originally posted by ViperSting View Post

Guys,

I was riding back to my house yesterday in the night and it was raining moderately. Some Smoke/Fumes were coming from the engine. Do you think there is some issue or Is it only due to the rain. The temperature gauge was just half-full. At one point, I could even feel a hot liquid droplet sensation on my socks. Not sure if it was one of those water droplets getting heated on the engine..

Anyway, Today morning..No rain and the bike was just normal.

no worries my friend

I experienced this with my other bike, the water get on to the exhaust header and with the help of wind, the droplet flew to your feet

**Shibadip** · 07-18-2012, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by stanley17 View Post

Another shot of my duke

thank you bro

what brand of silencer are you planning to use for your duke?
I'm looking forward for your project too

no worries my friend

I experienced this with my other bike, the water get on to the exhaust header and with the help of wind, the droplet flew to your feet

nice bro. BTW, whats that golden pipe below the radiator??
Must say - The bike is nicely maintained.

**Akshay Jain** · 07-18-2012, 03:18 PM

**Rohan200ns** · 07-18-2012, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Rohan200ns View Post

good to know mate, i have just booked duke yesterday

did you make a check list while taking delivery and/ or what to do after buying the bike like kind of coolant, accessories to be bought, what to get done/ checked in first service, about ruuning in etc. if yes then i would love to share

. i have noted few points of own and i can share it with you

i wanted to ask all that .. i contacted the sales guy from ktm just now .. i am making full payment on friday .. i will get my duke before thursday .. please share your ckeck list and everything else ...

Originally posted by Akshay Jain View Post

dude the exhaust pipe of your duke looks to be in deep gold shade .. did you get it painted ??

**sunilyo** · 07-18-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Shibadip View Post

nice bro. BTW, whats that golden pipe below the radiator??

That's the exhaust pipe.

**stanley17** · 07-18-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Shibadip View Post

nice bro. BTW, whats that golden pipe below the radiator??
Must say - The bike is nicely maintained.

that's the header of the exhaust pipe bro..
unlike other bike, the duke header designed through the side of the engine..
this type of header is famous for dirt bike / supermoto, which is the bloodline for Duke

Originally posted by Rohan200ns View Post

dude the exhaust pipe of your duke looks to be in deep gold shade .. did you get it painted ??

2 opinions :
1. photo effect
2. the burned stainless color

which you'll get from riding the bike ( you'll get the darker color faster if you ride it hard

)

**Shibadip** · 07-18-2012, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by stanley17 View Post

that's the header of the exhaust pipe bro..
unlike other bike, the duke header designed through the side of the engine..
this type of header is famous for dirt bike / supermoto, which is the bloodline for Duke

2 opinions :
1. photo effect
2. the burned stainless color

which you'll get from riding the bike ( you'll get the darker color faster if you ride it hard

)

Thanks for the info.
So ur bike exhaust header got that golden colour by riding hard I guess

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