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  • #3496
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Request to All those who had Broken rims in their 390.

    Please get in touch with me ASAP.
    9979058900 is my no.

    Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app
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    • #3497
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by jackofsome View Post
      i guess you should listen to gpr furore carbono. sounds beautiful and looks the part too.

      Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app
      Has anyone tried the ixil x55? How does it compare to the ixil hyperlow, sound and performance?

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      • #3498
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by sdfonechan View Post
        Being an anime fan I was going to name it something manly like the ARX-7 ARBALEST but the wife got to it first and called her "Sheila the Prostitute". Having posted it on facebook, it's now set in stone :-(
        OMG! This comment had me in splits!!! Hope all went well, man.

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        • #3499
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Got my 2nd servicing done at around 5800kms on the 12th last saturday. Clocked a few hundred kms after that and the bike feels as if it lost all its power. The acceleration has dractically reduced. Noticeable change in throttle response. How the 390s have jerky characteristic and wont let you stay at a constant speed, that is not just there anymore. In short the bike feels dead. Do not seem to understand the reason behind it. Will be visiting the service station tomorrow to see what the problem is. Anyone face similar issue ?

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          • #3500
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by manthan4040 View Post
            Got my 2nd servicing done at around 5800kms on the 12th last saturday. Clocked a few hundred kms after that and the bike feels as if it lost all its power. The acceleration has dractically reduced. Noticeable change in throttle response. How the 390s have jerky characteristic and wont let you stay at a constant speed, that is not just there anymore. In short the bike feels dead. Do not seem to understand the reason behind it. Will be visiting the service station tomorrow to see what the problem is. Anyone face similar issue ?
            Same here. The surge after 5k rpm is gone! The bike is smoother though.

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            • #3501
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by manthan4040 View Post
              Got my 2nd servicing done at around 5800kms on the 12th last saturday. Clocked a few hundred kms after that and the bike feels as if it lost all its power. The acceleration has dractically reduced. Noticeable change in throttle response. How the 390s have jerky characteristic and wont let you stay at a constant speed, that is not just there anymore. In short the bike feels dead. Do not seem to understand the reason behind it. Will be visiting the service station tomorrow to see what the problem is. Anyone face similar issue ?
              Me too completed 2nd service just a few days back, and my brother was the one riding the bike and he said the same, said the power seems to have mellowed down. No idea why, I haven't ridden the bike yet after the service , so i am not sure. Is the chain overtightened ? Do check that, also sprocket wear and tear also another thing to check.

              Cheers
              ride safe
              Krishna
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              Run-in Procedure | Power Loss Solutions | Riding Gears 101 | Biking Brotherhood

              P              ulsar 220F              |2013 Honda CBR250R|KTM Duke390|Yamaha R3|Yamaha R1|Triumph Tiger XRX

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              • #3502
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Even at rpms lower than 5000, i have the issue

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                • #3503
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by Mik View Post
                  Same here. The surge after 5k rpm is gone! The bike is smoother though.


                  yeah, same here too. no surge after that 5k mark which was there before, just like a turbo kicking in... bike is smooth, or maybe we are used to this power now...

                  is it that our mind is simply complaining?
                  I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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                  • #3504
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    The only explanation I can think of is that they've remapped your ecu to make the bike more civilized

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                    • #3505
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by ags1773 View Post
                      The only explanation I can think of is that they've remapped your ecu to make the bike more civilized

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                      If that is the case, it shouldn't be done without the knowledge of the owner of the bike. If the fun element of the bike removed, seriously that is not acceptable.

                      Cheers
                      Ride Safe
                      Krishna
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                      Run-in Procedure | Power Loss Solutions | Riding Gears 101 | Biking Brotherhood

                      P                      ulsar 220F                      |2013 Honda CBR250R|KTM Duke390|Yamaha R3|Yamaha R1|Triumph Tiger XRX

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                      • #3506
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
                        yeah, same here too. no surge after that 5k mark which was there before, just like a turbo kicking in... bike is smooth, or maybe we are used to this power now...is it that our mind is simply complaining?
                        No its not our minds. I did ride my friends 390 which has done about just 1800 kms and that feels totally different.

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                        • #3507
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by SuperMane View Post
                          Hello guys.
                          80+ views and still no comment. Please its making me very nervous. Do I need to be worried?
                          Last edited by SuperMane; 04-18-2014, 01:32 PM.

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                          • #3508
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by krish2778 View Post
                            If that is the case, it shouldn't be done without the knowledge of the owner of the bike. If the fun element of the bike removed, seriously that is not acceptable.CheersRide SafeKrishna
                            An ecu remap without the owner knowing ? !!!!! Is ktm that naive ? !

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                            • #3509
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by manthan4040 View Post
                              An ecu remap without the owner knowing ? !!!!! Is ktm that naive ? !
                              Even I do not know what to think, but i can only give a formal comment after i get a chance to ride the bike, haven't ridden it post second service, but my brother who rides it complains of it.

                              Cheers
                              Ride Safe
                              Krishna
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                              Run-in Procedure | Power Loss Solutions | Riding Gears 101 | Biking Brotherhood

                              P                              ulsar 220F                              |2013 Honda CBR250R|KTM Duke390|Yamaha R3|Yamaha R1|Triumph Tiger XRX

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                              • #3510
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by SuperMane View Post
                                Hello guys. My Duke has clocked 5k and 2nd service has been done too. Ownership experience has been pretty good except some rattling sound coming from the underbelly exhaust. It only happens on cold starts. When engine is warmed up there is no rattling sound. It has been there from very beginning(~500 km) but now it is more pronounced. I had instructed SVC guys to inspect it before both of the services. After 1st service I didn't notice it but afterwards it kept on increasing. Yesterday when I got my bike back after 2nd service, I was told that the exhaust will be replaced under warranty. But I think they weren't able to identify the problem. Today I got a call from SVC to make a video of it and send it to them.
                                Any help would be appreciated.

                                Not quite sure about the sound.
                                The exhaust note seems to be perfect, but the rattling sounds seems to be more like, due to the bottom Silencer chrome guard vibrating and touching the silencer in some way (Just my opinion).
                                Recently got my friend's Duke 200 serviced and there was this rubber coupling of some sort that comes in between the bottom chrome guard and the silencer and he removed the rubber which was there earlier; probably burnt or loose and replaced it with a new one (Because the Silencer chrome guard was a bit loose, but I couldn't make out any noise as such). You could possibly check that.
                                And I am very sure if the Service people say that they would replace it under warranty, I guess you need not worry!
                                All is taken care...

                                Regards,
                                Dev
                                Last edited by Dukedave; 04-18-2014, 02:08 PM.
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