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**rick_7428** · 04-11-2014, 12:37 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I came across this stalling issue twice while engaging clutch.. Not facing it anymore seems like 2nd servicing did the work as they replaced my spark plugs n few things!

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**timuseravan** · 04-11-2014, 08:59 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Venkatesh Velmani View Post

Another update to guys who has stalling issues while engaging the clutch. This is caused because of the Spark Plug.

I had this problem for the last two weeks, and yesterday during 3rd service they cleaned the spark plug. Voila, no stalling issues till now.

An immediate and temporary solution to ride with this issue is to rev slightly while closing the trottle. Hope this helps..

Originally posted by rick_7428 View Post

I came across this stalling issue twice while engaging clutch.. Not facing it anymore seems like 2nd servicing did the work as they replaced my spark plugs n few things!

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So the reason is dirty spark plugs? It is possible due to the so-so quality of the petrol available.

**social** · 04-11-2014, 10:28 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Can confirm spark plug is not the culprit for the stalling issue. I had it changed a while back and the stalling issue still exists. Other things that I've had changed: wiring harness and fuel filter.

**Venkatesh Velmani** · 04-11-2014, 10:41 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

So the reason is dirty spark plugs? It is possible due to the so-so quality of the petrol available.

Originally posted by social View Post

Can confirm spark plug is not the culprit for the stalling issue. I had it changed a while back and the stalling issue still exists. Other things that I've had changed: wiring harness and fuel filter.

Well for the problem I had, Spark plug seems to be the culprit. The last two weeks, as soon as I engage the clutch to downshift, the bike stalls. This kept happening at least thrice a day.

I addressed this issue during third service, and they cleaned the spark plug and there has been no stalling the last three days. Not once. I've even tried to stall the bike wantedly, but wasn't able to. :P

I haven't changed anything during the third service except engine oil and oil filter.

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**wallpapers123** · 04-11-2014, 11:26 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post

Got my duke today, got it registered temporarily and rode back home, few of my observations, same as most of you guys,

A) Since i didnt take a test ride this was the first time i rode it and the power surge was overwhelming for me, as many reviews said you have to be alert all the time with this machine and respect it.
B) Rode back home 50kms from showroom on country roads and it was fun. the last time i took the same route was on my P220 and i could feel the difference when i reached back home. I reached quicker and less tired.
C) Have some noise coming from front brake pad while pushing the bike from standstill, service guy says it'll be ok once i clock miles. Plus some other niggling sound, but couldnt figure out, have to check it.
D) Did lot of engine braking today in all gears, plus short bursts of speed, but to be honest didnt have time to look at the rpm, so over all been revving it decently all the time. Planning to change the oil at 150kms or so, although service manager says not needed.
E) By the way, fixed R&G tail tidy kit while taking the bike, wanted to remove the saree guard and tyre hugger, but have to wait until i get it registered. check out the pics below..

From where did u get the tail tidy kit and price??
Looks fantastic!!

**timuseravan** · 04-11-2014, 03:21 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I dropped of my bike for guard replacement and today used my dads dio to commute to office. Initial km of so, I was afraid of turns.

You can really appreciate the razor sharp handling and chassis only after riding some other bike or scooter!!

**THE46FAN** · 04-11-2014, 06:23 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post

From where did u get the tail tidy kit and price??
Looks fantastic!!

Thx man..you can buy it from Performance Racing Store just go to the website and you'll find their email ID, there's one Mr Zain Khan. It'll cost you Rs.9000 plus shipping charge.

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Shumi from OD has an interesting article....

Help I broke my wheels!

It seems the internet is abuzz with the fact that the alloy wheels on their motorcycles are breaking. The resulting hue and cry usually heads straight to the point where the breakage is blamed on the manufacturer or OE supplier, “They’re cheating us with substandard parts.” Is this really the case?
Wheel design

Motorcycle wheels, like all other engineering projects, are result oriented. With all things that involve performance, the trade-off is the same. It is always strength and resilience versus lightness. The easy way to get both is to employ exotic materials which is great for a high-priced performance item but will usually be out of everyone’s reach. When you’ve decided to stick to a budget, the exotic metals are out. The begins the process of taking away metal to create a light design and keeping metal to create a strong, impact-resistant design.
The decision to use a light wheel or a strong wheel is a matter of the role of the motorcycle. Off-road motorcycle wheels that have to, by design, survive big impacts will favour strength where as sports motorcycle wheels have to be light because unsprung weight’s effect is magnified. Every gram saved pays back tenfold in performance.
Which motorcycle are we talking about

Bikes which are relatively slow, their wheel designs favour strength and don’t mind the extra weight that brings

That’s crucial. You’ll rarely hear of Unicorn or Shine wheels breaking. That is because first, steel wheels bend but tend to not break and second because the bikes are relatively slow and their wheel designs favour strength and don’t mind the weight that brings. When you switch to a performance motorcycle where a lot of work goes into preserving and enhancing the power-to-weight ratio, the design will favour lightness over ultimate strength in the face of a massive impact. If you search across the internet in fact, you will find that most big sportsbike also suffer broken wheels from impacts. The problem is simply that while 10,000 owners who don’t have broken wheels tend not to come online and discuss the non-event, the three owners who do suffer a broken wheel almost always will. The breakage ratio is low but the reporting of the break is much more common leading to the perception that wheels are breaking left right and centre.
Why do the wheels break

Motorcycle wheels have a finite resistance to impacts. When you add soft tyres to the mix — crucial for performance — the chances of a bump compressing the tyre momentarily rises. And if you hit hard enough, the thing causing the bump will impact the rim directly leading to a crack or a break. This is one of the reasons why ensuring the tyre is correctly inflated is critical to riding a faster, lighter machine.
What did you hit?

Accelerate gently through a pothole so that the extended suspension has a better shot at absorbing the impact and saving the wheel.

Not all potholes are born equal either. Potholes with sharp rims tend to be the wheelbreakers. And as I wrote earlier, your reaction to the pothole can add to the damage you’re suffering. In short, the right way to handle this is to slow down as much as possible before the wheels encounter the pothole. And then accelerate gently through it so that the extended suspension has a better shot at absorbing the impact and saving the wheel. When you hit the rim of the pothole while still on the brakes, what happens is simple (and catastrophic). Your suspension is fully compressed and the wheel fully weighted. Which means at the moment of impact, the rim is literally sandwiched between a rock (the pothole rim) and a hard place (fully compressed suspension). You can easily generate such hefty front-end loads from breaking that you can break your rim at relatively low speeds. If you imagine a pothole as a negative (as in hole in the ground), then even a positive irregularity (like a sharp crest) can be troublesome — fortunately, the way to tackle both obstacles is the same. You always brake before you arrive at the obstacle and then accelerate gently through it.
How effective is this technique?

Keeping the throttle open helps greatly when you find a pothole suddenly

In 14 years of testing, I’ve only bent two sets of rims. The CBZ X-Treme rims went when I hit a open (square) manhole when at top speed. I had to accelerate left to help the motorcycle and both rims bent enough for the tubeless tyres to deflate within 300m of the impact. I then bent my KTM 200 Duke rims hitting a pothole at about 60kmph right outside our office. I was distracted at the time and when I noted the pothole, I closed the throttle and ended with a dent each. I’ve on other occasions, hit potholes at three-digit speeds two-up and worse without even damaging a wheel — I find keeping the throttle open helps greatly.<
Fine, now I’ve got a set of broken wheels, what to do next?

Your vehicle warranty does not cover wheel breakage – this is not restricted to motorcycles either. Manufacturing defects in wheels are relatively rare (we understand the failure rates are below 1 per cent), so chances are warranty claims will not work.
The right way to tackle the cost is to file an insurance claim, same as you would in the case of an accident – which in fact, the wheel breaking incident is. Most insurance companies will honour this claim without fuss. Sometimes, the insurance investigator can deny your claim because he will not find any damage outside of the wheels on the machine. In this case, speak to your service centre, they will usually speak to the insurance people and help you as much as they can.
How do I avoid a broken wheel, but?

Ride more carefully. If you’re riding something fast, be aware of its speed. Every additional kmph that you bring to an impact magnifies the forces that are in play. Ensure your tyres are correctly inflated and whatever happens, do not continue to brake into the impact.

Shubhabrata Marmar - OverDrive

**Doga** · 04-11-2014, 08:29 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by THE46FAN View Post

Thx man..you can buy it from Performance Racing Store just go to the website and you'll find their email ID, there's one Mr Zain Khan. It'll cost you Rs.9000 plus shipping charge.

Interestingly , it's the costliest tail tidy there among the ones for even the fireblade and Fz1

**THE46FAN** · 04-11-2014, 09:41 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

It looks good...but after a month i'm gonna have a tough time, especially in this part of India it pours non stop and tail tidy kit is gonna make my life difficult.

**peaesus** · 04-11-2014, 10:27 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post

yah its feel bit spongy.

it does feel that it has lost a tad sharpness in breaks

I think you have enough brake fluid mate. Just try washing the disk with water pressure and clean it. It may also be some wax or polish stuck to the disks.

I tap tap; Y u no talk talk?

**coolmaverickguy** · 04-11-2014, 10:51 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by peaesus View Post

I think you have enough brake fluid mate. Just try washing the disk with water pressure and clean it. It may also be some wax or polish stuck to the disks.

I tap tap; Y u no talk talk?

hmmm will do that. so far its running good.

one more thing i like to share with you guys. recently i changed my piston and cylinder in kolkata. the svc guys said to keep it under 60kmh till 600km. after that i driver back to home first kolkata to kharagpur 150 km. i did keep it under 60 and never rev it. i kept it below 5k rpm. hardly went to 5th gear for few times. i covered another 100km in the kharagpur in the said limit. than from kharagpur to bhubaneswar 325km, here also i kept it below 5k rmp but i did vary my speed from 50kmh to 80kmh. mostly i drive in 70-75kmh. now i have covered all total of 700 km. the svc guys said that i dont need to change my engine oil as the pore new one. now the engine sound is becoming bit louder nothing rough though. for just my peace of mind should i change the oil after 1k km. another thing is that im planing for a 1600km trip. is it ok to take my bike for such long run. as the engine is new. is everything is fine or its just my mind trying to be over cautious

**The Pain** · 04-11-2014, 11:21 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Why did you change your cylinder and piston??

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post

hmmm will do that. so far its running good.

one more thing i like to share with you guys. recently i changed my piston and cylinder in kolkata. the svc guys said to keep it under 60kmh till 600km. after that i driver back to home first kolkata to kharagpur 150 km. i did keep it under 60 and never rev it. i kept it below 5k rpm. hardly went to 5th gear for few times. i covered another 100km in the kharagpur in the said limit. than from kharagpur to bhubaneswar 325km, here also i kept it below 5k rmp but i did vary my speed from 50kmh to 80kmh. mostly i drive in 70-75kmh. now i have covered all total of 700 km. the svc guys said that i dont need to change my engine oil as the pore new one. now the engine sound is becoming bit louder nothing rough though. for just my peace of mind should i change the oil after 1k km. another thing is that im planing for a 1600km trip. is it ok to take my bike for such long run. as the engine is new. is everything is fine or its just my mind trying to be over cautious

**coolmaverickguy** · 04-11-2014, 11:38 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by The Pain View Post

Why did you change your cylinder and piston??

there were some issue with it

**ags1773** · 04-11-2014, 11:41 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post

there were some issue with it
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What issues? Had your engine seized?

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**coolmaverickguy** · 04-11-2014, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by ags1773 View Post

What issues? Had your engine seized?

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its was making a loud weird noise. if you can scroll down a bit you can see the video i have posted.

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