Re: KTM 200 Duke

Got the bike serviced at 46.9k km. Battery was giving problem on and off and the Speedo always went crazy after the wash. Only the avg speed part was visible. Changed the battery to amaron dry btz9r from local guy. Costed 1750 after 150 rebate for old battery. After changing the battery Speedo is perfectly fine. Guess the low voltage was messing up the screen.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Sticking to your queries regarding batteries, most motorcycle batteries last 3 years plus, it also depends on how well the motorcycle is taken care of. Secondly, batteries being batteries deteriorate over time, the cells, the solution inside them over time lose the properties due to repeated charging cycles. For some batteries last long, for some less, it's just the way it is. If you are apprehensive of the notion that your bike might leave you stranded, periodically check your battery's voltage, should be no less than 12.4 for a perfectly charged battery. If you ride your motorcycle on a daily basis, the recharging component of question doesn't matter much. If you take your bike once every week, then it's imperative to check the battery voltage and make sure the battery is fully charged.

Now, the million dollar question! Will a failed battery leave you stranded? Yes, of course! But it all depends on the periodic inspection and what not. Keep riding your motorcycle and it shall be fine.

Like with tires, accelerator cables and clutch cables do fray over time and can snap when one least expects , but it takes considerable amount of time for a clutch for accelerator cable to snap or fray, so nothing to lose one's sleep over Again, lubing the cables and greasing the lever yoke and properly adjusted cables last very long. The process for changing the Duke's clutch cable is as similar as any other bike.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

the stock maintenance free battery exide (Exide FXL0-XLTZ9) is good, nothing wrong with it.
it should normally last around 3 years atleast under normal use without any 'maintenance'. if you are someone who lets the bike sit unused for many months (a couple of weeks or a month shouldn't be any issues), then it might require a recharge.. which usually any local shop will do for around 50-100rs.
my duke is now 31k km & 40 months old (i.e close to 3.5 yrs) and am still on the stock battery. never had to touch it.
the duke console will show up a low battery warning, so you could use that as a cue.

the duke is not an irregular bike it is also just another motorcycle with a 'regular' clutch cable. so yeah the clutch cable can snap.
replacing the clutch cable on a duke is similar to doing it on any other motorcycle.. nothing special about it. am sure a simple google search will throw up some video.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

It would not cost you a bomb. I guess I paid around 400 INR including labour for duke 390 if I remember correctly.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hello,

I bought Duke 200 in 2016 Diwali and running absolutely fine. However the service centres are very expensive and keep calling me every 3-4 months and force me to change engine oil etc. I want to reduce costs and therefore atleast do basic maintenance myself.

I do chain clean clean and lube myself and can change engine oil replace oil filter as well.

Now I want to explore battery and clutch aspect of it. I want to know just 3 answers:

1) Which battery would be good for Duke 200? Is Exide FXL0-XLTZ9 a good choice?

2) Do batteries need manual recharge? So far my battery has not need recharge and working fine but I am in fear that one fine day it would stop working. I have not gone to service centre since last 8 months.

If the batteries need manual recharge which charger should I buy to recharge every few months?

3) Can clutch cable break like regular bikes in Duke 200? How would I replace a clutch cable. Is there any youtube video for it?


Any help is appreciated.

Thanks all!

Re: KTM 200 Duke

if your bike is under warranty, yes it will be covered under warranty. the valve cover leak is a common occurrence (most cases just a minor weep of oil) and in your case seems worse. suggest you get the bike throughly washed first, and then observe for a couple of days if that area around the valve cover is the only place from which oil is leaking. if there are leaks at other places, then those gaskets/seals might also have to be replaced.
the valve cover gasket comes along with the 4 rubber washers that go on the top along with the bolts that hold the valve cover down.

i've myself had the minor weep, and the gasket was replaced under warranty (the svc will try to say its not under warranty, but you have to be firm and get them to do it under warranty). when they replace the gasket, ask them to use a bit of gasket sealant along with it (bajaj itself provides this sealant in a grey tube from the brand loctite).. the sealant needs to be applied especially around the area of the gasket that has the O--O.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Holy shit. Will it be covered in warranty? And the nearest service center is 80kms from here. Should I drive to that place? And no, they used the spray clean and lube. The deposits are increasing everyday. I got the service done in KTM kachiguda.
Any estimate on how much money it'll set me back by?

Re: KTM 200 Duke

From the looks of it, it seems you have a very serious, valve cover gasket leak. The leak has tricked down and accumulated near the lower end of the engine. Also the oil that you see near the gear shift lever, can be caused due to excess chain lube or oil. Most SVCs use, used oil to lube the chain and they're pretty generous on that one at least. Excess lube gets sprayed over the rims and makes a mess near the output shaft sprocket, the black goop. Wash your bike thoroughly, replace the valve cover gasket, get all the engine bolts re-torqued and top up if required.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hello, I bought a KTM RC 200 in august 2016 and I recently had it serviced on Jan 20th and bought it from hyd to sullurpet.
I noticed that the engine case is getting oilier everyday and the ere are black oil markings on my rear tyre rim. Someone noticed and told me the engine oil is leaking from somewhere. I'm attaching a couple of pics. Can someone please tell me what the issue is and how to resolve? And did it happen to anyone else before?

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Posting a bit late, but better late than never. I got the output shaft almost after 2-3 weeks and had the engine completely opened up to get it fitted. I had to say goodbye to the factory fit since this would be the first time my engine would be opened up. The output shaft had a crack in it which caused the oil to leak from the front sprocket area. The outer mechanism itself was not broken, just an internal component of it. I will update this post in the evening when I get home.

Finally, after getting the part replaced and engine sealed, it was not the end (and still isn't) because oil was still leaking from an O-ring which seals the front sprocket. Got that changed almost twice. Then again there were leaks from plug drain area and finally, the gaskets still leak a small amount of oil. I must have gone to the svc almost 3-4 times to rectify these issues. What a waste of my time to go there personally and get it done. I did take a leave in between just to get the bike fixed.

For the output shaft and consumables, I paid Rs.2000/- and for the labor charges I paid Rs.4000/-. A total of Rs.6000/-

KTM does sell an amazing product to its customers but the after sales service guys completely ruin the experience.

I have seen a Duke 200 with a 250 headlamp. At that point, the owner was in a hurry and I couldn't click a picture. I observed the following:

- The headlamp is not a direct bolt-on. You will need to modify the triple-clamp (possibly drill a hole maybe) to bolt the headlamp top screw.

- You will lose out your center lock functionality, as your key will have to be moved to some other location. The duke that I saw, had the key just zip tied to the handle bar.

You can maybe look for Autologue design's headlight replacement since it was designed and made, keeping the Duke 200 in mind.

Re: Need help to get my RPM increasing issue fixed.

High RPM during riding, ruling out throttle cable is routed correctly would mean, a faulty idler motor. This is the motor that controls the idle RPM of the engine which is located on the throttle body. If the RPM shoots high and erratic RPM can mean a faulty stepper motor. This stepper motor can be replaced, but before that, I'd suggest you to thoroughly get your throttle serviced and cleaned. And no, your clutch doesn't require to be replaced or even the engine compartment to be touched for that matter. Get your throttle body serviced, get that stepper motor checked and get the bike connected to the diagnostic tool and the error codes checked, if any.

Nonetheless, your engine isn't required to be touched or for that matter clutch or oil.

Cheers!
VJ

Need help to get my RPM increasing issue fixed.

Hi all,
I own a Duke 200 2012 model and clocked around 30000 kms on it. I live in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. My duke has started giving issue where the RPM keeps increasing all of a sudden while riding. I have to press the kill switch to get rid of it every time. When I took it to Noida service centre(I don't personally like their service but not much options available here), they said my throttle body has issues and need to be replaced. They told that you would need to get your clutch plate changed to which will obviously imply for the engine oil change. So, that's around 10K he has estimated. I plan to sell this bike within a year. Should I go for any local mechanics in noida? Can my throttle body be checked for repair first before replacement? Any local shops to get the Duke 200 spare parts? Need advice from some experts who have ever faced this issue or know about this issue. I surely can't live with this issue as it ruins my riding experience.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Clutch adjustment should be your problem. Inspect your clutch play and observe if you have very little to no clutch play. Get your clutch play adjusted. Secondly, reduce the clutch bite point to a notch lower so that the clutch doesn't bite at the extreme end of clutch lever throw. This coupled with the right clutch play would mean smoother gear shifts. Too low a clutch play or too low a clutch bite adjustment would mean harder gear shifts and almost no shifts.

If all these are at the right spec, check your gear shifter tie rod adjusted for excess slack.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Why not the Dominar ?
D200 is not pillion friendly.

Nice man.. how much did the 250 front fender cost ? I also need to replace mine.. the d200 fender iirc is around 800rs.
I think the headlight can be swapped with the one from 250. the 250 doesn't use led.. and i am pretty sure the wiring would be plug and play and maybe even the mounting is straightforward. just my assumption as i haven't really seen them headlight units side by side.. the d200's stock headlight unit costs Rs.1400

Re: KTM 200 Duke

So Ive done a little above 22k kms and I just got my bike serviced and got some repairs done. The front fender needed to be replaced so I got the new 250 fenders installed. Looks pretty sleek. Got the new black handlebar too. Love how it looks.

My question is, is there any chance I can get the 250 headlights installed on my 200? Maybe not right? I guess because the console is different?

Also, could anyone suggest me a place to get a tail tidy kit in Kolkata?