Re: KTM 200 Duke

Here is my bike now.
Rear grab rails removed.
Adjustable and Foldable Clutch and Brake Levers.
Smaller Sprocket - 39T.

My gear - New HJC Helmet and KTM Gloves.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hey guys its my first post in xbhp.i've gone through all the pages of this thread.let me introduce myself-my age is 16,height -5'6 ,weight -52 kg. I think it is appropriate for duke??Now my requirements-1. I dont know how to ride a bike but theres no doubt in my passion for bikes.should i buy duke as a beginner?would i be able to ride powerful beast like duke?2. My hometown is 150 kms from nearest SVC.as you guys mentioned there are many problems or say niggles in this bike should it be good to buy this bike..i know that the problems are taken care of by ktm very well but thats not my cup of tea to ride 150 kms for rectifying the problems..!Hope you guys understand my situation.am in love this bike.and please bear with me as i am new here.Hoping for a positive reply.Ride safe,anant

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Hey guys its my first post in xbhp.i've gone through all the pages of this thread.let me introduce myself-my age is 16,height -5'6 ,weight -52 kg. I think it is appropriate for duke??Now my requirements-1. I dont know how to ride a bike but theres no doubt in my passion for bikes.should i buy duke as a beginner?would i be able to ride powerful beast like duke?2. My hometown is 150 kms from nearest SVC.as you guys mentioned there are many problems or say niggles in this bike should it be good to buy this bike..i know that the problems are taken care of by ktm very well but thats not my cup of tea to ride 150 kms for rectifying the problems..!Hope you guys understand my situation.am in love this bike.and please bear with me as i am new here.Hoping for a positive reply.Ride safe,anant

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Thanks mik.I respect the rules of our country and will always do.but its really painful that i'm just 16.Though you sound preachy but you're right.Thanks for the help again.Ride safe,anant

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Looks great !.. especially the adjustable clutch lever. Could you let us know from where and for how much you got them ? Seems to be a bit too costly on ebay.

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These are bought from our Xbhp Mumbai go to guys, A H Helmets. The prices are similar to the ones posted on the website. Cant say exactly how much as he gave it to me on discount. But expect prices to be above 2.2-2.3k as I checked it outside of India and the lowest I found was 2.2k inclusive of transport.

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I'm curious - how do you find the performance difference between stock 43T sprocket and the 39T you put?
Does the acceleration suffer greatly?
And also, have you tried to check the top speed, is it any faster or at least more relaxed at higher speeds? I'm interested to know how would it fare on a highway when cruising at 120+ kmh...

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Hi Dukers,

I feel like my bike is under powered. I ride daily to office and I don't have much space to rev it max. But, I feel like the bike can make even more. I have not ridden any other Duke, but I want to know,

• is there any test to make sure the bike is living up-to the mark(for which it is created)?,
• whether the piston is sealed properly? and
• is there any issues with clutch plates?...etc

Appreciate your inputs.

Thanks,
ZA(K)TM

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just noticed some purple stain like marks on the golden colored exhaust pipe. Tried removing it by a wet cloth but it didnt go. PLEASE HELP. Is it rust or something even worse. afaik i didint spill anything on it , is it caused by rain water? Has anyone noticed something similar?

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That's just the exhaust discoloration due to heat..

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That means it should be gone when it cools down. But that's not happening. So is it something else?

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[QUOTE=Syed Zakir Ahamed;958591]Hi Dukers,

I feel like my bike is under powered. I ride daily to office and I don't have much space to rev it max. But, I feel like the bike can make even more. I have not ridden any other Duke, but I want to know,

• is there any test to make sure the bike is living up-to the mark(for which it is created)?,
• whether the piston is sealed properly? and
• is there any issues with clutch plates?...etc

Appreciate your inputs.
/QUOTE]

Hey bro happy to help you,

Firstly if you don't ride the clutch (thats holding the clutch on all gears and riding by giving gas),Your Clutch plates are fine .!
It wont be your fuel injector for sure,because there are 3 sensors on your injector if any problem it will be displayed on your meter screen with a caution sign.!


It could probably be your FUEL Pump ,I had the similar problem Too,
But After I Just got it replaced under warranty that costs around 4.5k.
I also changed my fuel filter. and clutch CABLE.and now the bike is rocket

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doesn't work that way .. the heat causes some chemical reaction with the metal and the coating on the exhaust which results in a bluish purple tinge, especially around the header area.. its normally ok.
it could be caused due to 'normal' conditions or a lean mixture causing over heating
Best to get an opinion from the svc on this just to be on the safe side.

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Is it reversible then? Or covered in warranty? Will contact svc tomorrow for a better idea.

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Sorry to disappoint you but it won't stay golden for long... It loses its color gradually because of intense heat. It's normal, so don't worry. And it's not that important...
As for other parts - I've had my Duke for more than 10 months, and everything except the color of that exhaust and few small scratches on stickers from using bungee cords for tank bag looks pretty much prefect, almost as in a new bike.

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That's sad I really liked the look of it. Will see tomorrow if anything can be done. Thanks for the help

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The bike is no more Fun, but is much more practical. I need to downshift in my usual riding speeds for overtaking where I never had to earlier. It is not because of a smaller sprocket, but because now my usual riding speeds come at the RPM range where there is no power whatsoever(4k-5k). I use to ride at 70-80 kmph and sometimes go upto 90 kmph on straight highway roads. Now I ride comfortably at 90 kmph without any stress to the engine. I did a top speed run too and I wasn't disappointed. The top speed has increased but the bike will need either more road, more power or a fairing to reach that speed. I am happy with my 90-100 kmph relaxed riding.

Now
6th Gear at 3k RPM - 45kmph
6th Gear at 4k RPM - 60kmph