Re: KTM 200 Duke

0. Castrol heavy duty (concentrate) is very good and cheap too. Been running on it for the past 4K Kms +6months. Ratio is water65/35coolant.

4. Yes, P220 is a direct fit and costs 150/-. If this is going to be your first front sprocket change, then I'm apprehensive about it working on the existing chain @30K. Chain may have stretched/worn out to be working in sync with the new front sprocket. I changed mine (front only) at 14K and it's worked wonderful.

5. Better to get it done imho.

7. Let us know your feedback.

Cheers
Srvn

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Indeed, Sid. Well, never wake up so late in the night, plus a reminder I'm getting old.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Castrol wasn't available around here.. Any coolant from reputed brands should do IMO (You can get from Honda, Motul inugel/motocool, engine ice, mak or servo coolants.. i've seen these been used at the svc on some bikes) I just have an itch to experiment if it aint too expensive.. hence the choice for motul motocool. It hasn't performed any miracles, and works just as fine as whatever came from the factory (which i think used to be castrol, since the owners manual also mentions castrol as one of the brands of coolant to be used)
The thing with fluids is any decent brand should work fine, whats more important is periodic replacements (which many fail to do and expect a miracle by just switching brands)

Thanks for the confirmation on the sprocket compatibility. My chain has at-least half it's adjustment left and is in good knick (no uneven slack, stuck links etc..) so I think it's worth a shot. It's a simple workaround, but the problem is getting hold of the p220 front sprocket. A few shops i asked around do not have it.

As for the TB cleaning, I will probably clean it out using the tb cleaner spray after getting the air box out of the way (i do not want those monkeys removing it and then screwing up something). I don't want to mess up something that works just fine. A couple of shots of cleaner would probably not make it 100% clean but at-least worth a try to clean it up a bit.

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Boss, working boss.. burning the midnight oil

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Careful, Sid. Don't burn the oil too much, you probably don't want to end up seizing that motor, do you. Bad joke, I know.

Cheers!
VJ

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I am using castrol since day 1 in my bike. The main reason being I lived in a place where temperatures touch 45 degrees and I use more water than coolant
80 water/20 coolant ratio.
I avoid motul motocool because its not silicate free and in the long run it may swell up your oil seals as silicate is not good on rubber parts.

Just my inputs. Bike has run 1.4 lakhs kms almost and all the seals are still factory ones no leakage nothing.

CHEERS

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You should work on your joke skills.🤷

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hey, I needed some help with my D200
I actually wanted to Install the Plug and Play Hazard light flasher (the one with various modes), but I'm unable to locate the port in which the adapter is to be connected underneath the pillion seat! I've been trying to locate it by myself, but I've not been able to! I'm attaching a few pictures too.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

You need to unclip the fuse box (not open it) press on the top and pull it out gently and then put your hand behind it (i.e. under the cowl behind the tail lamp) and you will be able to pull out the 20 pin molex connector.

And remember to keep the female connector safe.. if for some reason the hazard light module goes bad , you would require to plug the female end back in or you wont be able to start the bike!

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Thanks for the input! I found a connector, but I'm not sure if it's the one where the hazard light adapter goes! Attaching pictures for reference

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Yes, that's the one. Though you need to remove the top part (i.e. the female connector which has two pins shorted) and then plug in the hazard module into the bottom male connector. And keep the female connector safe, put it in a cover and leave it under the seat.

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Thanks for the help! Appreciate it! Cheers.

Re: KTM 200 Duke [Engine heating issue]

Hello Folks!

I got my KTM Duke 200, 2017 BS4 variant last week. I have read a lot about the heating issues (also discussed in plenty in here) and just wanted to check if the information passed on by the service guys is correct.

I have ridden almost 180 km since the purchase of the bike and the heating issue is quite eminent. Within 10 to 15 minutes into my ride, the gauge touches limit where in the radiator fan starts working. It has crossed the limit line thrice in the 180 Kms I have driven.

I live in Bangalore, so yes, the traffic is really bad and I get stuck in a standstill traffic for approx 3 to 5 minutes during my 40 minutes ride.

Is this heating thing very normal for bikes that haven't gone through their first service? The SC guy told me that currently they are using mineral oil [the purpose is to apparently remove dirt (?)] and the engine tends to heat up pretty fast, so nothing tho worry about.

Could someone enlighten me on this?

Re: KTM 200 Duke [Engine heating issue]

Yeah, the KTMs heat up quite easily, due to the higher compression the run on. Mineral oil is put in from the start and then replaced by full/semi synthetic on the 2nd service. This is basically done to remove any material/matter inside the engine which may harm the engine in the long run.

Re: KTM 200 Duke [Engine heating issue]

It would have crossed the 'limit' only if you see a warning on the console that says 'high coolant temperature'. Otherwise it's just normal operation.. the fan will kick in when required and keep the temps under control. That is how the system is designed and works. And considering your use, the behavior you see is absolutely normal.

Usually the temp bars will be two points less on the lower segment, sometimes one point less (especially if you shut the bike down when the fan is running and turn it on after a few seconds, like in traffic signals). It almost never goes in to the small upper segment as long as the engine is running and the fan kicks in.

And yes you will start feeling the heat on your legs/feet, more so if you are riding in sandals/shorts.
If possible switch over the the motul 7100 now itself (before first service), or you could get it done during the first service. Avoid using the Bajaj oil in the long run.
I am someone who has run a fully synthetic oil (motul 7100) right from day 1 and now at 30k km and been sticking to the 7100 everytime.
Forget the crap about removing 'stuff' from the engine.. blah blah. These engines run just fine on fully synthetic right from day 1, and i'd suggest folks to use it on these performance motorcycles. What is more important is timely oil changes (try to change the oil at-least every 5k km/6months if using the 7100... during the warranty period just get it done at every service as per the manual)

So yeah, welcome to the ktm family !

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi everyone!
So this happened:



I have no idea how this happened. I just noticed a few days ago that when I turned the handlebar to the left, it turned all the way till its movement was blocked by the fuel tank.
My biggest worry is that the repeated contact between the handlebar and the top of the tank will ruin the paint. (A matte black custom paint job I got for the bike)

I looked around online, but so far I couldn't find any info. Could anyone help me out?

1. Is it required to get the whole t-stem clamp replaced? If yes, how much will it cost (and is there anything else I should know)?
2. If I don't have to get it replaced, is there any way to prevent the handlebar from hitting the fuel tank each time I park the bike? I just got a second coating done, and it's depressing to watch it being scraped off slowly

Thanks!