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**timuseravan** · 02-03-2014, 01:13 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

Visited KTM Mekhri circle on Saturday at ~3:45PM, mainly to buy chain cleaner and chain lube. They didn't have the cleaner so bought just the lube (Oks).

I enquired if they can clean, lube & adjust the chain for me and they replied in positive. Also, I requested them to set the clutch play right (there was too much play), remove mud-guard and set RHS mirror to correct position which had become loose which I presume was because of vibrations this bike generates.

All the jobs were done in ~10 mins and the Service Advisor Mr. Sebastien was courteous and professional. The techinicians didn't come across as butch and handled the bike well. I am quite impressed that inspite of going unannounced they attended to me instantly. Though the tasks I requested for were simple not all A.S.S oblige. Since this is the closest from my home, I am thinking of trying them out for next service.

P.S: Even after clutch play adjustment, gear shift is not any smoother. Not that it bothers me, but some members have reported butter smooth shifts after clutch play adjustment. My ODO stands at ~1350kms.

How much did they charge you for chain clean and lube? It is Rs. 200 in Pune - a bit too much I feel for 5 min job.

My gear shift have smoothened out at about 1800km. They are not butter smooth but quite acceptable now.

**nelson_sanjoy** · 02-03-2014, 01:45 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi guys,

I am desperately looking for the DIY which someone in this forum had done for the chain slapping.
I vaguely remember the gentleman did some research and had attached a pipe to screwed it so that it doesn't touch the slider with pics. Can anyone please point it ?

I am myself searching it for the past 2 days in this thread with no luck.

Thanks in advance,
Sanjoy

**MR ACE** · 02-03-2014, 01:47 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Anyone from here came to the Track Day today?

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You were there? I saw total of 77 duke 390 playing wildly on race track. Most of them were from KA. Some TN, KL, PY were present.

**Venkatesh Velmani** · 02-03-2014, 01:50 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by MR ACE View Post

You were there? I saw total of 77 duke 390 playing wildly on race track. Most of them were from KA. Some TN, KL, PY were present.

Yeah.. Was in the 2nd batch.. Number 48..

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**MR ACE** · 02-03-2014, 01:56 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Yeah.. Was in the 2nd batch.. Number 48..

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There were lot of white & orange bikes. Couldn't spot you. My friend was in 3rd batch Number 58. I was wearing xbhp tee & a blue cap. You might have spotted me somewhere.
Ps: I don't have your no so unable to get-in touch with you.

**NitinGirish** · 02-03-2014, 04:46 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

How much did they charge you for chain clean and lube? It is Rs. 200 in Pune - a bit too much I feel for 5 min job.

My gear shift have smoothened out at about 1800km. They are not butter smooth but quite acceptable now.

Rs.87+VAT for chain clean job. Good to know the gear shifts have smoothened, I will wait to pile up more kms.

~Rs.160 for a small bottle of Oks lube. Total bill Rs. 262.

**krashnburn** · 02-03-2014, 05:14 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jaswave125 View Post

Hi I'm getting my bike here in Philippines this coming feb 15, And the bike that we will get is produced most probably within November-January(just a rough estimate) we are getting the white one's only, would you think it's within the same quality of those black ones?

I mean is there really that much of a difference from the old ktm's to the new ones?

This has my mind confused one part is super excited for the duke 390 but after reading this errr... I dont know if I'm getting a good quality product

Please share your thoughts.

Regardless of the color, wait till you get a consignment which was made for sure in Jan or later.

**Rohit.nagamalla** · 02-03-2014, 07:04 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

How much did they charge you for chain clean and lube? It is Rs. 200 in Pune - a bit too much I feel for 5 min job.

My gear shift have smoothened out at about 1800km. They are not butter smooth but quite acceptable now.

Here in Hyderabad its free for all the KTM customers

**abhiiceman** · 02-03-2014, 07:45 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

a month back while I was riding next to d390 near dayanandasagar coll underpass the d390 stalled I thought the guy is a rookie and riding in improper gear but only now came to know that its the bike and not the guy...anyway we cant get such rocket sort of bike at this price atleast this moment so have to bare wit it

**moses.thella** · 02-03-2014, 08:25 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

In this Malaysian review, The reviewer says that the D390 comes with a 13 lts tank (at 2:02). Why does the Indian version get 10 lts?

2013 KTM Duke 390 Review -- Ep.15 Track Opinion - YouTube

**Abhiman** · 02-03-2014, 09:36 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have done 11k + and 3rd service is due. This is my tyre condition. I guess I need to change it?

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**Abhiman** · 02-03-2014, 09:39 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Anyone from here came to the Track Day today?

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Yup.. a lot of guys from xbhp had come. Including me :-)

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**riazmomin** · 02-03-2014, 11:17 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Rohit.nagamalla View Post

Here in Hyderabad its free for all the KTM customers

Nope Rohit. They include that in Consumables (Chain Clean, Lube and Coolant Topup).

This Saturday, cleaned the front sprocket area. There was lots of chain lube accumulated near it, most of it was tribocor.
Next weekend is complete chain decreasing.

**Venkatesh Velmani** · 02-03-2014, 11:59 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Abhiman View Post

Yup.. a lot of guys from xbhp had come. Including me :-)

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Which batch were you in? I couldn't spot anyone from xBhp except another person from Chennai.

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Originally posted by Abhiman View Post

I have done 11k + and 3rd service is due. This is my tyre condition. I guess I need to change it?

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You rode on the Track with this tyre?

**Abhishek2255** · 02-04-2014, 12:12 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Finally done with the initial mods for making the bike better for highways.
1. Added foam to seat. - Rs. 450 including leather covers for both seats.
2. Cbr250r's windscreen installed. - Rs. 350 for the screen
3. Louder horn. - Rs. 500 for Minda horns.

1. Seat :
Its a lot more comfortable now. Although its now also higher by about an inch and a half. This provides a bit more room to move around and also slightly lesser strain on the hands, and legs are also slightly more relaxed and comfortable. At the same time the confidence while cornering is slightly lesser than what it used to be. Also seat now looks a bit weird and ugly and is almost at level with the pillion seat. In conclusion a much more comfortable seat and slightly improved riding posture.

here are a few shots :

2. The wind shield.

this one took some time. I suggest you call over a friend to help out. I made a mistake while drilling the hole initially but still managed somehow. Thanks to the awesome DIY thread by [MENTION=11141]riazmomin[/MENTION] . Although I am still waiting for an update regarding adding support to the shield. Did a test run, attained speeds till 140 and it works perfectly. So in conclusion much lesser wind blast till the neck now. Can do 110-130 all day.

Notice the wrong holes. :P

3. Minda Horns.
I am personally not a big fan of loud horns but I guess they are a must for highways in India. So got the same ones that I had for the 200. Good enough to get the job done.

So the bike now looks really sad :P but is more comfortable at the same time. Will add crash protectors and get some specifically made for the bike after I am back from Shimla.

This is how the bike looks now. :

Does someone know where can we buy continental tyres in India. If we can ?

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