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**shelton_jh** · 01-22-2014, 10:04 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy

bro wrong place to ask but give me some view about ventilation in that lid. as i am stuck between sol and ls2. of-course there is a price gap of 5k, but sol has 8 intake where as ls2 has 2

The LS2 has 4 intakes and it is good enough. Personally I dint like the quality of SOL, looks good on the website but in flesh you can really make out that it is not worth what you pay. It was sub standard for the price and I felt 5k more for a lighter Carbon Fibre helmet is good. Finally it is your choice, take a look at both in FLESH and then decide.

**coolmaverickguy** · 01-22-2014, 10:20 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

No need to feel cheap. Every rupee has its value. Escalate it to KTM.

Also, ensure they have put three screws to the mud-flap.

yah bhai will write to them today

Originally posted by shootingstar View Post

It comes free...also please write the name of chor dealer on this thread who charged 500 so that other are aware

sure bhai will tell the name to ktm and bajaj

Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post

The LS2 has 4 intakes and it is good enough. Personally I dint like the quality of SOL, looks good on the website but in flesh you can really make out that it is not worth what you pay. It was sub standard for the price and I felt 5k more for a lighter Carbon Fibre helmet is good. Finally it is your choice, take a look at both in FLESH and then decide.

ok will try them both before making any decision .

in between the id of ktm is [email protected] & bajaj is [email protected] right ??

**tusharsmoily** · 01-22-2014, 11:00 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I've asked about this before but I didn't get any reply. Whenever I press only the rear brake hard, I hear a *tak* sound from the rear. It's as if something is striking something. What could this be? Although the ABS works and rear wheel doesn't lock.

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**DukeDey** · 01-22-2014, 11:20 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by senotrius View Post

guys maybe this is a common issue but I'm hearing a jingling sort of sound from the rear.left side more so.not a rattle.sounds similar to trinket/coin as in not a rattle like between the mudguard and chain guard.like some small metallic piece is loose.any pointers?

That might be the exhausts metal shield that may have lost one of its damping rubber mount.

Originally posted by tusharsmoily View Post

I've asked about this before but I didn't get any reply. Whenever I press only the rear brake hard, I hear a *tak* sound from the rear. It's as if something is striking something. What could this be? Although the ABS works and rear wheel doesn't lock.

That tak sound is the abs working. If you do it at greater speeds you'll hear repeated tak-tak sound along with the lever juddering. This is because the brake fluid pressure is being regulated.

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**nirvan** · 01-22-2014, 11:21 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by tusharsmoily View Post

I've asked about this before but I didn't get any reply. Whenever I press only the rear brake hard, I hear a *tak* sound from the rear. It's as if something is striking something. What could this be? Although the ABS works and rear wheel doesn't lock.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using xBhp Connect mobile app

That is probably the ABS kicking in, you will feel a vibration when the wheel approaches lock-up point under hard braking.

**Ron Syl** · 01-22-2014, 11:57 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post

I was passing through Krishnagiri on the 23rd and not 26th, must have been someone else

Started a thread too: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...uke-390-a.html

Happy riding!

ok, then i saw someone else

**senotrius** · 01-22-2014, 12:10 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

just a reminder for those who can make it:

KTM presents for all 390 dukers an Exclusive Track Day at MMSC Race Track ,Chennai on 2nd Feb.Come have a lifetime experience on a real track.Queries:8129820900

**nasirkaka** · 01-22-2014, 12:27 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

CONTINUING on the STALLING ISSUE:

Last night, on my way home from work (22kms distance), i could stall the bike at will (60%). This is how it goes. mostly in 2nd or 3rd gear, speeds of around 20-60kmph, accelerate the bike to around 5000rpm, pull the clutch completely, and simultaneously release the throttle completely, and voila! the bike stalls. Happened too many times even to remember last evening. And i could also stop the bike from stalling by not closing the throttle completely, But thats an added mental load, and an annoying one. THis morning on my way to work, it just stalled twice as i was consciously not letting go of the throttle completely. Have fixed an appointment with autoservice, banashankari, for this saturday to look in to the matter.

a few observations:
At slightly higher speed when the bike stalls, release the clutch (in gear) and the bike restarts again and continues.
At times, the bike starts without rebooting even in gear (clutch pressed)
At times it refuses to start. got the get it to neutral, reboot and try

i have been running on normal petrol from day one. could that be related? the feeling is like clogged injector, or low idling rpm. ( but on console it hovers around 1.4 to 1.6 k RPM, which i guess is the usual).

I am damn confused and worried, and i dont even have my second bike, as its opened up for a paint job.

**NitinGirish** · 01-22-2014, 12:51 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by nasirkaka View Post

Have fixed an appointment with autoservice, banashankari, for this saturday to look in to the matter.

Please speak to Mr. Venkat Shyam before you go and once you are there please speak to Mr. Babu just so that the technicians there know that you are in touch with their bosses. Based on my 1st service experience, I don't think too highly about their technicians attitude to work.

Request you to share on the forum the diagnosis & the solution of this problem after you come back from Auto Service.

**nasirkaka** · 01-22-2014, 01:06 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

Please speak to Mr. Venkat Shyam before you go and once you are there please speak to Mr. Babu just so that the technicians there know that you are in touch with their bosses. Based on my 1st service experience, I don't think too highly about their technicians attitude to work.

Request you to share on the forum the diagnosis & the solution of this problem after you come back from Auto Service.

I did speak to Babu this morning and he asked to visit them today itself. I am too tiedup with work, so told him i will visit on saturday. Got my fork seal replaced there under babu's guidance last sunday and it was satisfactory experience. while getting that done, also had a long chat with Ventak sir, about 390 & bikes in general.
Even i was not too happy with my first service experience there, as you rightly said, it helps if venkat sir or Babu is involved in the process.

**The Monk** · 01-22-2014, 01:24 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

The 390 will come in another colour starting February according to long time xBhp Member Maitrey Marfatia.

Check here - https://twitter.com/maitrey220/statu...921792/photo/1

**timuseravan** · 01-22-2014, 02:31 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by nasirkaka View Post

CONTINUING on the STALLING ISSUE:

Last night, on my way home from work (22kms distance), i could stall the bike at will (60%). This is how it goes. mostly in 2nd or 3rd gear, speeds of around 20-60kmph, accelerate the bike to around 5000rpm, pull the clutch completely, and simultaneously release the throttle completely, and voila! the bike stalls. Happened too many times even to remember last evening. And i could also stop the bike from stalling by not closing the throttle completely, But thats an added mental load, and an annoying one. THis morning on my way to work, it just stalled twice as i was consciously not letting go of the throttle completely. Have fixed an appointment with autoservice, banashankari, for this saturday to look in to the matter.

a few observations:
At slightly higher speed when the bike stalls, release the clutch (in gear) and the bike restarts again and continues.
At times, the bike starts without rebooting even in gear (clutch pressed)
At times it refuses to start. got the get it to neutral, reboot and try

i have been running on normal petrol from day one. could that be related? the feeling is like clogged injector, or low idling rpm. ( but on console it hovers around 1.4 to 1.6 k RPM, which i guess is the usual).

I am damn confused and worried, and i dont even have my second bike, as its opened up for a paint job.

Hopefully the root cause will be found now that you can stall the bike at will.

**psv_krishna** · 01-22-2014, 03:30 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by psv_krishna View Post

After writing to KTM, I received call yesterday evening. Senior service engineers from Pune and Hyderabad talked to me about the issue.

They are also clueless on how the spokes cracked, all of them. They say even with a high speed crash, Rims could crack or bent but nothing like this ever happens.

They are studying the impact scenario and the wheel for understanding if there are any defective moulds, which have produced such wheel.

Response from KTM is positive. This could be one off cases. They are working on the issue.

This also means that rims cracking on high speed impact may not be design but a manufacture defect. Waiting for further updates.

Went to Service to check on my bike's progress. Surprise surprise, there was one more 390 with an accident from oncoming vehicle in wrong direction. That bike had suffered similar damage as mine. Trellis frame also damaged and replaced.

My bike was also completely checked and found that my frame had damage. All parts are ordered and now shipped, will be recieved by this weekend. So my bike will be done by next week.

I still hope these 2 bikes with frame damage is just one off cases. Both bikes invovled in similar incidents, had trellis frame damage, and other front portions damaged. I hope this should stop happening to any bikes in future. Accidents on Indian roads are bound to happen, but damages to frame and alloy wheels (like in my example) should not happen in this magnitude. Have a safe ride all you guys.

**AmitRavi07** · 01-22-2014, 03:53 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

Hopefully the root cause will be found now that you can stall the bike at will.

I can stall my bike at will and went on multiple test drives with the svc guy to show him the problem. The issue is still present after their diagnosis and fixes.

**social** · 01-22-2014, 04:08 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I

Originally posted by nasirkaka View Post

CONTINUING on the STALLING ISSUE:

Last night, on my way home from work (22kms distance), i could stall the bike at will (60%). This is how it goes. mostly in 2nd or 3rd gear, speeds of around 20-60kmph, accelerate the bike to around 5000rpm, pull the clutch completely, and simultaneously release the throttle completely, and voila! the bike stalls. Happened too many times even to remember last evening. And i could also stop the bike from stalling by not closing the throttle completely, But thats an added mental load, and an annoying one. THis morning on my way to work, it just stalled twice as i was consciously not letting go of the throttle completely. Have fixed an appointment with autoservice, banashankari, for this saturday to look in to the matter.

a few observations:
At slightly higher speed when the bike stalls, release the clutch (in gear) and the bike restarts again and continues.
At times, the bike starts without rebooting even in gear (clutch pressed)
At times it refuses to start. got the get it to neutral, reboot and try

i have been running on normal petrol from day one. could that be related? the feeling is like clogged injector, or low idling rpm. ( but on console it hovers around 1.4 to 1.6 k RPM, which i guess is the usual).

I am damn confused and worried, and i dont even have my second bike, as its opened up for a paint job.

Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post

I can stall my bike at will and went on multiple test drives with the svc guy to show him the problem. The issue is still present after their diagnosis and fixes.

The folks at KTM Kirti Nagar are clueless about the problem. Hopefully some other SC will be able to figure out the issue.

If no one is able to figure it out, I think we should write to Bajaj and KTM. There is a real chance of being rear ended if the bike stalls at an unfortunate time.

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