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**wallpapers123** · 08-19-2014, 08:07 AM

Re: Acceleration Issues

Originally posted by faster View Post

[MENTION=62961]wallpapers123[/MENTION] , yes it sounds rough . How old is it ?

Just over a year old.

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**rohitj** · 08-19-2014, 10:54 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi I am not able to upload pics plz help..

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**Pizzaboi** · 08-22-2014, 10:57 AM

Re: Issue Alert

Originally posted by The Pain View Post

OT but is this tectrac from tectrac racing Chennai u mentioned in ur post. Does he do any mods on ktms? Thanks

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yes and being the genius he is I am sure he should be able to give us pointers

**Arvind95** · 08-22-2014, 06:52 PM

Re: Issue Alert

Recently I've posted about an issue of muffled sound in my 3 months old D200 which ran only 3k km on the odo.At the SVC,they said that it had some problem in the valve clearance (or shims) and the engine head assembly is replaced under warranty .I still have the valve sound (tick-tick) on deceleration and my D200 still doesn't sound upto the mark (doesn't have that usual beat in it's sound) with a slight lag in the acceleration sometimes.The SVC guy said that the valve noise would disappear after 300km but it seems to increase.How else should I deal with this problem?Should I ask for a replacement? (They had my bike at the SVC for nearly a month and still didn't rectify the issue completely)Being a rookie,I need some advice from the other experienced people here.
P.S I've driven around 280km now,20km more to the 300km mark.

**Cleaner** · 08-22-2014, 08:08 PM

Re: Issue Alert

Originally posted by Arvind95 View Post

Recently I've posted about an issue of muffled sound in my 3 months old D200 which ran only 3k km on the odo.At the SVC,they said that it had some problem in the valve clearance (or shims) and the engine head assembly is replaced under warranty .I still have the valve sound (tick-tick) on deceleration and my D200 still doesn't sound upto the mark (doesn't have that usual beat in it's sound) with a slight lag in the acceleration sometimes.The SVC guy said that the valve noise would disappear after 300km but it seems to increase.How else should I deal with this problem?Should I ask for a replacement? (They had my bike at the SVC for nearly a month and still didn't rectify the issue completely)Being a rookie,I need some advice from the other experienced people here.
P.S I've driven around 280km now,20km more to the 300km mark.

You would not believe how many SVC mechanics can't even adjust tappets properly. Send a complaint to KTM, because a head replacement should not take over a month.

Anybody tried any clutch mod on the 200 Duke, clutch is hard and causes pain in the wrist in traffic.
There is something I found online, called "Easy pull clutch" anybody tried it? Products - Midwest Mountain Engineering
I also saw a video on YouTube regarding a hydraulic clutch setup for D390, which should work with 200 Duke too, I think.

KTM 390 Duke Hydraulic Clutch Conversion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9QZ9sm1ag

Custom designed and fabricated Slave Cylinder for conversion of Cable operated clutch to a Hydraulic system for my KTM 390 Duke.Preliminary testing of the Hy...

**rohitj** · 08-22-2014, 08:37 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Bhai log got mileage of 46 kmpl today. In morning filled my tank and went to ludhiana and evening again filled my tank to the full.. total kms 308 and fuel 6.63 ltrs..in morning took 1.25 hrs to reach ludhiana alwys above 100 and in evening I was in no hurry so short bursts given few times.

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**Arvind95** · 08-22-2014, 09:22 PM

Re: Issue Alert

Originally posted by Cleaner View Post

Try adjusting tappets with a feeler gauge. You would not believe how many SVC mechanics can't even adjust tappets properly. Send a complaint to KTM, because a head replacement should not take over a month.

Already complained and I got my duke in the next two days.The thing that worries me is that the tick-tick valve sound still exists even after a head replacement and gets worse over time.It's like they had all the required time (more than 25 days) and I didn't get my problem completely resolved,that too for a 3 months old (only first service done) Duke.If the problem is never resolved,can I claim a replacement? Will that even be possible?

**aadilnaik** · 08-22-2014, 10:53 PM

KTM 200 Duke

Originally posted by Arvind95 View Post

Recently I've posted about an issue of muffled sound in my 3 months old D200 which ran only 3k km on the odo.At the SVC,they said that it had some problem in the valve clearance (or shims) and the engine head assembly is replaced under warranty .I still have the valve sound (tick-tick) on deceleration and my D200 still doesn't sound upto the mark (doesn't have that usual beat in it's sound) with a slight lag in the acceleration sometimes.The SVC guy said that the valve noise would disappear after 300km but it seems to increase.How else should I deal with this problem?Should I ask for a replacement? (They had my bike at the SVC for nearly a month and still didn't rectify the issue completely)Being a rookie,I need some advice from the other experienced people here.
P.S I've driven around 280km now,20km more to the 300km mark.

I had a similar problem with my duke when i bought it two yrs back... After lots of nagging, they finally replaced something called the "gas kit" alongwith the head which they said was causing the problem... The noise hasn't ever come to what a normal duke sounds like but it did solve the lag in acceleration issue. Haven't faced absolutely any problems with that since and it's been 20,000km since the replacement... So ask for the gas kit replacement... I'm not too sure what it is exactly, maybe one of our gurus here can explain... But hopefully it should solve it problem.,. Best of luck

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**wallpapers123** · 08-22-2014, 10:56 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Originally posted by aadilnaik View Post

I had a similar problem with my duke when i bought it two yrs back... After lots of nagging, they finally replaced something called the "gas kit" alongwith the head which they said was causing the problem... The noise hasn't ever come to what a normal duke sounds like but it did solve the lag in acceleration issue. Haven't faced absolutely any problems with that since and it's been 20,000km since the replacement... So ask for the gas kit replacement... I'm not too sure what it is exactly, maybe one of our gurus here can explain... But hopefully it should solve it problem.,. Best of luck

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Are you sure that it was gas kit or gasket??
Because I haven't heard anything called as a gas kit..

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**aadilnaik** · 08-22-2014, 11:09 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Ya ya gasket only... Stupid autocorrect

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**Cleaner** · 08-22-2014, 11:20 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Well, gasket, the part in question is a small metal gasket. Just some packing to prevent oil/air leaking from metal joints. Every time the head is opened, you have to replace the gasket. Tic tic sound is from loose tappets and adjusting them would fix it easily. I know, as I've fixed many Dukes before.
I developed a kind of respect among Duke owners here in my place as the Duke guru. I've fixed a few issues which even SVC could not resolve.

**vinayduke** · 08-22-2014, 11:28 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Duke Guru... Pls come in.... Need help

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**Arvind95** · 08-22-2014, 11:58 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Originally posted by Cleaner View Post

Well, gasket, the part in question is a small metal gasket. Just some packing to prevent oil/air leaking from metal joints. Every time the head is opened, you have to replace the gasket. Tic tic sound is from loose tappets and adjusting them would fix it easily. I know, as I've fixed many Dukes before.
I developed a kind of respect among Duke owners here in my place as the Duke guru. I've fixed a few issues which even SVC could not resolve.

Thanks

I'll ask them to check that out

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Originally posted by aadilnaik View Post

I had a similar problem with my duke when i bought it two yrs back... After lots of nagging, they finally replaced something called the "gas kit" alongwith the head which they said was causing the problem... The noise hasn't ever come to what a normal duke sounds like but it did solve the lag in acceleration issue. Haven't faced absolutely any problems with that since and it's been 20,000km since the replacement... So ask for the gas kit replacement... I'm not too sure what it is exactly, maybe one of our gurus here can explain... But hopefully it should solve it problem.,. Best of luck

I'll ask them to check it out.Thank you so much for your concern.
I'm just gonna keep bugging them until I get the stock sound back,Lol.

**Cleaner** · 08-23-2014, 02:09 AM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Originally posted by Silencer View Post

Ok guys.. So went in for second service and also got enrolled in KTM orange assist.. It is Rs. 800 per annum.. And as opposed to the earlier belief.. It is not a one time cost.. It is like insurance which is to be renewed every year.. There are a bunch of features in this.. Could not get the brochure.. Svc didn't have any.. And he could not email me the one copy he had on computer.. So I just took a pic of the screen so that you guys can check it out..

WIAA-Western India Automobile Association. Automobiles, Road Safety, Traffic Safety, license & International Driving permit You better join this. They have cheaper fees (if you get lifetime membership) and better services.

**Heunis97** · 08-25-2014, 03:18 PM

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi,

I recently bought a Duke and I have the same problem with that thack sound. Have you managed to solved the issue?
Please let me know.

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