Re: Ktm free service camp

The less they touch your bike the better it is ! If there isn't any issue or its service due, then just stay away from the svc even if they are offering you a free meal along with the free service.
At the best, get your chain lubed if required.. I do not see any other reason why a new bike owner would need a pre-first service.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

there will be lot of debates and articles on the internet if you happen to google the benifits of iridium. some people are for it and some are strongly against it.

i happened to use ngk iridium on my r15 v2, nothing phenomenal but the difference was obvious while driving the engine was noticeably smoother, i got a slight bump in mileage, power wasnt affected though remained the same as per my observation.

i really like the diff and sourced it twice at every 15k kms interval (its said to last 20k kms) and wouldnt mind spending the premium if i get one for my duke as well.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Just wanted to thank you bro for this suggestion. I finally got time to go to KTM Banjara/Jubilee Hills and Sampath was there who did a great job with cleaning the brake pads and he went a step ahead and lubed my chain and also adjusted the chain play and tightened the side stand. He basically checked both the wheels by placing the bike on both the front and rear stands and checked things thoroughly by rotating the wheels. After he was done, when I asked him if I need to pay anything he refused. Great service there and I believe such gestures go a great way in building a brand. I should also add that I went there around 1PM, which is their lunch time but they were kind enough to accommodate my request.

As for the noise, it isn't there anymore but didn't have much chance to ride, just about 15kms. Will surely keep my ears alert in case I hear anything but going by the way things were handled, I guess the noise is gone for good. I would definitely recommend Sampath's services at KTM Jubilee Hills branch and probably I'll go there for my second service once I achieve that milestone.

Thanks.

Saleem.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hey everyone!

Recently joined the KTM family by getting myself a 200 Duke.

Done nearly 300 kms so far and loving every bit of it!!

It's very hard to keep a check on the revs and hold it around 5k RPMs, but I'm determined not to ride too hard till the run-in is done.

Here are a few pics of my newest love affair











Cheers,
Chand

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Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hi Chand,

Congratulations and welcome to the club!

Just want to clarify that the rpm limit for first 1000kms is 7500 so you can take your bike above 5k rpms till then. The warning light is set at 5k rpm as an alert that you could reach 7.5k rpms soon.

Cheers!

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Thanks Saleem!

It's great to know that we can hit 7.5k revs even during the run-in.... I have been mixing it up a bit giving it short bursts of speed every once in a while just so as to not keep it running in the same RPMs for very long.

BTW.. I do seem to have a small problem..

The console display is lighting up a little weird. It looks fine when the backlight is full orange. But, when it is dim or there is no backlight needed, the screen goes dark around some parts and remains normal in the remaining areas. It's looks like when you press and hold and old LCD screen.. Other times.. It looks fine too.

I'll try and take a pic the next time I notice it.

Is this something I should be worried about?

Thanks,
Chand

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Re: KTM 200 Duke

Would be great if you can share the pic of what you are seeing. It's difficult to tell if there is something wrong with the display or it's just the angles or lighting conditions when you are viewing the console.

First service done

First service done! Pretty happy with the Aluva SVC.
Now time for some spirited riding. Finally!!!

A quick question...
When the fuel is filled a little above the end visible of the neck, is it something bad?

Not that I intentionally overfilled, but the guy at the bunk was rounding off and there was a little more petrol than I would have liked. I rode back home after the fill cautious but when I parked her, a few drops of petrol overflowed which I'm not sure where it came from.

Is that something to be worried about?
I'll be careful next time. I guess it's best to just mention a safe quantity rather than filling to brim...right?

Re: First service done

All motorcycles have overflow tubes/vent to them to prevent gasoline in and around the neck area. It's potentially hazardous to have gasoline hovering around the tank neck area. The Duke series has its overflow tube on the left of the gas cap, it's isn't wrong per se, just occasional overfill won't harm anything much, as a matter of fact these overfill tubes are present for this specific reason.

Nothing to fret, nothing to worry, make sure you fill it to the right level, next time.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Do you wear polarized eyeglasses/sunglasses ? If so, the lcd display will appear blackish at the corners n sides -- I have experienced this when i use polarized sunglasses. (in fact a lot of lcd displays like laptops, mobiles will appear dark/almost unreadable with polarized glasses depending on the angle). For more info, google "how do i know if my glasses are polarized"

The display has a, if i may say some kind of an ambient light sensor.. so in normal daylight the orange backlight is mostly off and lights up as it gets darker outside.
But normally, under bright sunlight/daytime the display will be clear (except for the annoying glare when the sunlight hits the console directly). Why dont you compare it with another ktm at the svc, that way you will know if its normal or something is wrong with your display.
Btw, since you are from hyderabad.. let me know if you would like to join some of us folks over weekend rides.

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Or you can get RTR's bar end weights for 450rs and then use the 390's handguards. handle bar change not necessary.
and yes, a few ppl have also changed to the 390's handlebar.. the 390's bar is a little wider than the 200's.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

No don't think this not about glare or glasses. IT's an LCD display after all and they can never be uniformly illuminated. I mean to say the backlighting is not perfectly uniform(LCD's themselves do not have light, they need a source to illuminate them. This is a problem with LCD TVs as well.
I have this problem in my bike's display as well as my laptop display(I have a 1080p full HD display on my laptop)as well, wherein some parts of the screen are a slightly dimmer compared to the other parts. On my duke's display this is more apparent. Don't think this is too much of a problem, although every display would have it's unique dim patches.

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hey guys,

Ever since I had that incident of an overfill, I think my fuel gauge isn't working right. I think...
I've been riding the last couple of days and the tank still shows to be completely full as in all the bars are lit up.

Is this a case of the gauge malfunctioning or is it showing so because of the shape of the petrol tank or something.
I'll wait to see a couple more days before I do anything about it, but just thought I'll check with you guys to get a heads up.

Melvin

Re: KTM 200 Duke

[MENTION=78214]thommel[/MENTION] its perfectly fine. The gauge gets full at a measle 8.5-9 litres and since you did a full tank, it will take some kma to get the bars moving. 👍

Re: KTM 200 Duke

Hey s1d! Thanks for the invite. I'd love to join in on the weekend rides.

The display thing seems to be an on again off again issue. Haven't noticed it in the last couple of days.

I'll be visiting the svc tomorrow for a wash and chain clean up. I'll speak with them and let you guys know if there's anything more to it.

One more thing I have been noticing is that there are more vibrations on the right hand side of the handlebars. My right palm goes numb after only half an hour of continuous riding. Does this go away after the first service?

Cheers,
Chand

Re: KTM 200 Duke

When you visit the svc (which one do you go to ?) check with another duke too.
Vibrations, lets say are what one perceives in some cases. What might be 'unusual' to you might very well be normal for the bike or maybe it will take you some time to get used to it (for example, my wrist/arm used to pain when using the clutch in stop-go traffic jams.. but after a few months i dont feel such pain). The easier way to check this would be to either ride another duke or ask another duke owner to ride your bike.
Remember, there is no 'magic' that is going to happen at first service other than an oil change(i dont understand this logic of ppl pointing to the first service as a solution to various complaints). If you are lucky they might clean the air filter and adjust the chain. Sometimes a tight chain will cause vibes at the foot pegs.

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on a full tank to the brim, the first bar drops at around 100km (especially if you have ridden non stop, like a highway, otherwise its normally at around 75 km).. so relax. The fuel guage 'corrects' itself when you turn off the ignition and turn it back on after a few seconds, while it takes longer to adjust when being ridden continuously.
I remember posting at length about its behaviour earlier, but for some reason am unable to search or locate it. Googling does throw up that post but clicking the link throws an error. Ever since this upgrade/downgrade of the forum version, things have been acting up !

edit: ok.. found it : http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...ml#post1139520

the fuel guage doesn't work based on the number of days you have ridden the bike, but the no. of km you have covered , so do mention the kms you have clocked.