Re: KTM 200 Duke

Yes, finally got the fuel pump changed. Cost for fuel pump is rs4500. Low speed pick up is back.
Old pump was showing 1.5 bar of pressure and the new one has 2.6 bar

Re: KTM 200 Duke

I dont know if i should share this or not but thought it might help someone facing same issue.
From past one week i'd been getting this weird tik tik tik noise from engine (or i thought it was from engine) whenever i open the throttle in my d200 which was very fustrating. Today i finally had enough and decided to check myself instead of taking it to svc. I noticed that this noise is only when i open the throttle not during idling. After carefully listening to engine its confirmed that its coming from backside of the bike. Now here is the funny part, while opening the throttle little bit i dont know why i looked inside the exhaust, but i did find the culprit. It was a NEST OF WASP inside the exhaust pipe. I used a screw driver to break it loose and exhaust blew it out. Now the annoying sound gone and i've never been this relieved in my life. I'm feeling bad for that baby wasp though. Poor thing deep fried extra crispy[emoji24]

Re: KTM 200 Duke

It's the same, it can be used to your bike. Check the link above, and read the drop down box details, they have clearly mentioned. You can install it yourself, if you can find what's where, pretty much a 15 min job.

All these times, that tick tick could have meant, the poor fly was getting super dry roasted inside the exhaust, with a popping sound. on a rather lighter note. It's good to periodically inspect the holes for any clogs and what not, especially exhaust pipe exit, underneath the seat, and any covers if on the bike, like tank cover and the likes.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Planning to change my back tyre.. Michellin Street pilot or apollo alpha h1,which one is good for duke 200??
Thanks in advance

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Both are radials and both are if not on par, so it's purely upto your budget and the best choices between both. You can't wrong on either of the tires.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

ceat zoom rad x1 if you want to save a few bucks and still have a good tire. priced around or a bit lower than the stock mrf.
michelin pilot street radial is ok too.. its main benefit being more puncture resistant. it is a harder compound compared to the stock mrf , ceats or the apollo.. but after say around 16k km you will notice that the michelin has a lot of tread left but it squares out (wear pattern, probably due to the 150 size) i am using this tire currently and due for a change in a couple of months. i feel the 150 size is a bit too big and unnecessary on the 200.. i would be switching to something in a 140/70 size at next change.

it comes down to your use case and budget.. and if you are on a budget, i would recommend the ceats or the stock mrf. in stock size.. and if you ride on bad roads and tour get something like the timsun 712r (i would suggest a 140/70 size for the 712r). Or also look at other 140/70 options (the michelin is also available in this size and more suited to the d200).

when i had changed the tire to michelin, there weren't as many options available and i had to change the tire asap due to a non repairable puncture that the stock mrf ended up with and i wanted to try the michelin.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi all. I have a weird sound coming from my bike. It happens when i am starting it and i can hear if for 1 minute maybe a little more and then it goes away. If i try to describe it the are some ocasional tik tik.. not too loud and as the bike warms its stops completely. I have asked the mechanic 3-4 months ago when i went for service and he didnt pay much attension. he said all ok.. maybe its the chain inside the engine.. :/ to be honest i dont trust him but he is the only one near my town who has xp with ktms. I saw some videos on youtube and from what i can tell its the chain tensioner. do i have to adjust it? replace it? or i should leave it because as i said the sound is there only for 1- 1 and half minutes.. what do you think?

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hello Ivan. The tick tick sound that you're hearing after a cold start can mean, your shim clearances are out of spec. And once the engine has been warmed up, the sound disappears as metal expands and takes in the excess clearance. Secondly, a faulty timing chain tensioner would make the same sound irrespective of whether the engine has been warmed up or not. A faulty tensioner is best to be replaced. There is nothing to adjust with the tensioner, if your tensioner is faulty, the only way is to get it replaced with a new one. Start off with a new tensioner and see if it reduces the sound. If it doesn't your shim clearances have be checked and replaced.

Do keep your observations posted.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke


Thanks for your reply. I've uploaded a video to make it little easier. You can hear this sound in the beginning
.. especially on 0:30 till 1:25 sec time when it fades away

Re: KTM 200 Duke

That is the timing chain tensioner. You can hear the ups and downs in the sound coming out from the engine. Replace your chain tensioner, how much has your bike clocked till now?

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Around 13.500 km
Sounds bad? should i take care of it immediately?
What will be the result if i don't fix it?

Re: KTM 200 Duke

If you don't fix it, you will progressively worsen this sound and it can in fact reduce your valve timing efficiency especially if ridden hard. It's a cheap fix and better to get it done now. It isn't bad per se, but it's an irritant during riding that's about it, at least for the time being. Go ahead, get the consumables replaced so that you ride without trouble or get stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Thanks for your support and advices. I have one last question.
I've found a post from a person in another forum saying that anyone with duke 125/200/390 facing chain tensioner issues he can try with a screwdriver less than half turn left and see the results. He wrote that he had duke 200 and some times when he sounds this issue ( not often as he said.. it seems that his fix working for him) he tights a llittle this chain tensioner and its ok.
DO you have duke also? do you have experience with the dukes? i never saw this part from close and i dont know if its really adjustable.... :/

Re: KTM 200 Duke

It's somewhat called a "patchy fix". What they do is they remove the small bolt on the tensioner, use a screw driver and and turn int anti-clockwise as much as they can and sometimes the sound goes and only to reappear. It's a temporary fix, after a few hundreds of thousands of KMs the sound will be back again. Secondly, some use long threaded bolts and torque it inside the tensioner, which is a crappy thing to do. It's all but a temporary fix. Sooner or later, the sound will eventually come. There is nothing to really to adjust, they're just squeezing the already tight tensioner in the hope that it will work, which is not a great thing to do.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Got it. Thanks my friend for your advices! I think i must go to a mechanic and see whats going on with my bike!