Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Yikes. Along with the slap sound, would also have to live this then.

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally Posted by junaid12345678
Mine has done 6000 kms as of now and was even worse.
I can live with all this [lube gunk near front sprocket] and have no complaints. Just keep cleaning them regularly...

But whatever they use in SVC, I'm totally against it as it sprays all over the rim as well.

Now, I take my Motul lube to SVC and ask them not to use their lube. I have also started using Motul myself and do not see any extra lube getting sprayed into the rims. I just spray it inside and both sides of the chain and leave it over night. I do not have any complaints so far. Once my Motul is over, I'll try Cyclo to see how it fares....

What is the maximum RPM that SVC is going to set the bike after 2nd service? Mine currently maxes out at 9.5 K RPM after 1st service?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

If you have the patience to lube it without using a paddock, then you can use a cloth to cover the rim and then spray the lube. This prevents the lube to reach the rims.
Keep another cloth in your left hand and use it to shield the bike as you spray on the chain towards the front sprocket.
Of course, you'll have to move the bike around to lube the chain completely.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Even I noticed after 2 days that after using Motul spray liberally (on three side of chain)by svc mechanic in first service there was hard black compund all over the rim, which was very difficult to clean.

While getting my bike serviced I also read a notice in svc which says that O ring chain should be lubricated every 500kms by SAE-90 oil or it can also be cleaned by OKS chain lube which is available at svc. So I plan to use SAE - 90 oil only to lube my chain, it very economical and even if it get sprayed on rim it will be atleaset easy to clean.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys if you got any vibrations in the left foot rest, remove the front sprocket cover and clean it. Vibrations will be reduced. Also another reason for left side footrest vibration is the damaging of the chain and sprocket. Noticed this issue from my duke200 as well as duke390. Just now cleaned the front sprocket after 2.5k kms. If yahoo l you want to clean the rl alloys which is spoiled by the chain lube use WD40 spray. It will easily remove the stain of any grease. It will be a easy job.

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Yeah, WD40 will do the job well without damaging the paint, else you can use diesel to clean it up...

The service center lubing ends up with a lot of grime on the chain and ofcourse stained rims...

Before the first service i had cleaned and lubed the chain using MOTUL products and the result were satisfying, but after the servicing i can see a lot of grime already within 200 kms...

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Motul chain lube - 530 Rs
Motul chain clean - 500 Rs

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The console will give you different numbers every couple of hundred metres interval...

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Check the engine oil level when the engine is warm...
As long as the level is between the MIN and MAX indicators, 1.5 or 1.6 l doesnt matter...

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Have any of you used Muc-Off dry lube? I saw the container in Let's Gear Up but I still have stock of OKS. I might try it after I empty the OKS stock.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Me too have a eye on that waiting for my motul to finish... But I got muc off cleaning claw shaped brush, not fully useful buti it's some what ok

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys

Just curious to know whether its common with you all ..

After 450kms I have noticed few changes in my duke 390


1) Whenever I start the engine after a long break ( Interval of about atleast 8 hrs ) . The bike starts normal and after 10 mins I hear some some noise like sewing maching when the bike is in stationary ! Is it the tappet noise ? If so isnt it too early ? or is it something common with you all ?


2) When I Upshift the gears sometimes it gets stuck down and then i have to leave the clutch to get the gear lever back to the posistion

I appreciate if someone could throw some light on these issues and also my service is around the corner and I hope someone could give me a feedback on mugappair Ktm service ?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences


Ask your ASC to check the shift return spring. Also ask them to lubricate the shift lever pivot. That should solve the sticky lever issue.

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

It might as well be tappet noise, get it checked. My bike has the issue from 500 kms and same has been acknowledged by the svc. It would be rectified this Saturday.
It has done around 1300kms now.

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi Dukers has anyone faced this issue or any solution for it

after my first svc of 600kms , i begain to notice vibrations when i throttle
coming from the console, and when i keep my hand on it the vibrations subside...help anyone?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Regarding vibrations, I get it in the foot pegs during my return commute in the evening but none in the morning!

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I booked the KTM Duke 390 from KTM showroom Majiwada, Thane (W). Delivery will be done in 10-12 days, they said.

I also took the TD of the bike. That was the first time I rode that bike. Showroom personnel sat behind me. Although I got to ride it on a service road but it was relatively empty. So I got to know the feel of the power. Rip hard in first gear and it'll always do a power wheelie, provided that you have a pillion behind. Loved that feel. Bike feels very powerful for me because I used to ride a Joeled RTR before and I have no experience in riding a SBK. Fuelling wasn't so good at 1-3k rpms but after that, power delivery was breath taking. Hopefully my vehicle doesn't have that initial fuelling issue.

Brakes were really nice. ABS was also very effective. Made the bike stop where I wanted it to.

Can't comment about handling. Didn't corner on it. But yes, it's very nimble in traffic even with a pillion.

Forgot to notice the vibrations. Was too excited! But aftet owning a RTR for 3 years, every other bike feels like a Honda! :P

Seats are hard, yes. Not sure whether my butt will ache on long rides or not. If it does, a layer of foam will do the trick.

After the ride, we both were laughing! I guess he already realised what would be my reaction! :P

Service center experience was good. Except for the fact that their card swiping machine wasn't working. I had to go to an ICICI bank ATM with my dad to withdraw the booking amount cash (which is 30k).

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences


Arre BC ! You took my FB comment pretty seriously !

Well anyway, welcome to the fraternity !

p.s. might get mine along with yours