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  • #3871
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
    Btw I opened front sprocket cover to clean it properly (I was hearing a tak-tak sound) and found that the sprocket holder is slowly rusting!

    See in the pic below,





    I heard that when different metals are in contact, due to moisture rusting can happen. Maybe this is what they are trying to fix by replacing with new front sprocket.
    Even i heard about the replacement of the front sprocket but i opened my front sprocket for cleaning just 2 days back.. everything seems to be fine, no rust. My bike is from September lot and have done more than 6k kms.

    We need to know the reason why they are replacing the front sprocket.

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    • #3872
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

      [QUOTE=The Pain;1065550]
      Originally posted by riazmomin View Post
      Was leaving from office and my bike asked me to click a picture of it. She posed like and and I obliged.

      The tank sticker really looks great man.


      Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk 2
      Thanks, free stickers.
      They are for KTM 200 BTW.

      Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
      Maybe, I am not sure. KTM has fixed lots of issues which were present in initial lot. Starting issues, stalling issues are an old wives tale now



      Awesome shot! It looks like it was clicked in a studio, with a spotlight only on the bike

      It was clicked in office basement under a tubelight :P
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      2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
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      • #3873
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by coolmaverickguy View Post
        guys will this reduce the stiffness of clutch

        Clutch leaver
        KTM Clutch lever (articulated/adjustable) - Lever - Handlebar & Instruments/Electric - PowerParts

        is it any good
        Chain Z-ring
        KTM Chain Z-ring - Chains - Chains & Sprockets - PowerParts

        Like it not Duke 390 has one of the stiffest clutch on any Indian motorcycle out there. And adjustable levers plays wonders out there, and trust me it reduces the strain on your fingers and palms by upto 50% from what comes with the bike.

        And yes aside the fact that KTM Powerparts are priced to the moon, you can get good quality aftermarket adjustable levers in eBay and Snapdeal, they are equally good.



        Check out this video, happen to see this a week back and even before getting delivery of my bike, thinking to invest in adjustable levers, after riding the 390 for a while now.

        Secondly X Z or any other ZY ring, offer very slightly improved performance. O and X are practical and best, unless otherwise you want to drop your cash into KTM Powerparts' coffer.

        Had a small 200 KM today to see my Duke, the newer Duke 200 comes with silver anodized chain, whereas the Duke 390 still has the good old black touch, the reason when asked was a "I don't know sir" from the Chief Mechanic there.

        And I don' know if anyone has noticed this in any other newer Duke 390s or not. The front fender in my new baby, slightly extended from the prior lots, the fender is slightly lengthier at the rearward to reduce the splash on the intake scoops. I think it's a sweet design revision from Katoom.

        Cheers!
        VJ
        Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
        The girl said, 'NO!'


        And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


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        • #3874
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
          Like it not Duke 390 has one of the stiffest clutch on any Indian motorcycle out there. And adjustable levers plays wonders out there, and trust me it reduces the strain on your fingers and palms by upto 50% from what comes with the bike.

          And yes aside the fact that KTM Powerparts are priced to the moon, you can get good quality aftermarket adjustable levers in eBay and Snapdeal, they are equally good.



          Check out this video, happen to see this a week back and even before getting delivery of my bike, thinking to invest in adjustable levers, after riding the 390 for a while now.

          Secondly X Z or any other ZY ring, offer very slightly improved performance. O and X are practical and best, unless otherwise you want to drop your cash into KTM Powerparts' coffer.

          Had a small 200 KM today to see my Duke, the newer Duke 200 comes with silver anodized chain, whereas the Duke 390 still has the good old black touch, the reason when asked was a "I don't know sir" from the Chief Mechanic there.

          And I don' know if anyone has noticed this in any other newer Duke 390s or not. The front fender in my new baby, slightly extended from the prior lots, the fender is slightly lengthier at the rearward to reduce the splash on the intake scoops. I think it's a sweet design revision from Katoom.

          Cheers!
          VJ
          Congratulations on your new baby man! We are waiting for the pics [emoji2]

          looking for dunlop and motul stickers in Mumbai, any ideas?
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          • #3875
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
            Indiranagar is the closest SVC to me but looks like I better go somewhere else



            Btw KTM is replacing front sprocket of all 390s for free, apparently its a new design. Not sure if the number of teeth has changed or anything, if so it will make significant difference.
            One guy who has April 2014 model didnt need replacement as he already had the newer one.
            Got my front sprocket changed from the Goregaon svc center just now. They have been updated abt the advisory and changing the sprocket for free.

            The manufacturing date on the replacement box is may 2014. The person there said it was to reduce knocking and vibration. Post installation the bike is more rideable in the 1st and 2nd gears. The initial jerkiness/violent engine braking of these gears is no more.

            Overall I have mixed feelings as the bike behaves much better in traffic but I was kinda used to the way it was before.

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            Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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            • #3876
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by The Pain View Post
              Got my front sprocket changed from the Goregaon svc center just now. They have been updated abt the advisory and changing the sprocket for free.

              The manufacturing date on the replacement box is may 2014. The person there said it was to reduce knocking and vibration. Post installation the bike is more rideable in the 1st and 2nd gears. The initial jerkiness/violent engine braking of these gears is no more.

              Overall I have mixed feelings as the bike behaves much better in traffic but I was kinda used to the way it was before.

              Sent from my LG-G2 using Tapatalk
              Was your bike 2013 or 2014 model? One of my friend checked with SVC today and they told him its only for 2013 models. And going by your feedback, they have changed the number of teeth in the sprocket. (Most likely reduced by 1 teeth as you said city rideability is better).
              Last edited by Adarsh_Bk; 05-24-2014, 05:53 PM.
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              • #3877
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                Was your bike 2013 or 2014 model? One of my friend checked with SVC today and they told him its only for 2013 models. And going by your feedback, they have changed the number of teeth in the sprocket. (Most likely reduced by 1 teeth as you said city rideability is better).
                Mines Feb 2014.
                Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                • #3878
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by The Pain View Post
                  Mines Feb 2014.
                  Now this is confusing Have to check with the SVC again. Thanks for updating here.
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                  • #3879
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                    Now this is confusing Have to check with the SVC again. Thanks for updating here.
                    They are always a bit funny with the updates to SVCs/Dealers regd service advisorys and prices. The sprocket itself costs around 250/- as per the box.
                    Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                    • #3880
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                      Was your bike 2013 or 2014 model? One of my friend checked with SVC today and they told him its only for 2013 models. And going by your feedback, they have changed the number of teeth in the sprocket. (Most likely reduced by 1 teeth as you said city rideability is better).
                      Mine is 2013 model, so i guess I can try my luck, but another thing, mine is a KL registered bike, wonder if they will entertain this replacement it here in KA

                      Cheers
                      Ride Safe
                      Krishna
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                      • #3881
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by krish2778 View Post
                        Mine is 2013 model, so i guess I can try my luck, but another thing, mine is a KL registered bike, wonder if they will entertain this replacement it here in KA

                        Cheers
                        Ride Safe
                        Krishna
                        I dont think it should matter at all. Its a company initiated replacement, they take down your bike details (serial number etc.) on the job card for the replacement
                        Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                        • #3882
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by Rohit.nagamalla View Post
                          We need to know the reason why they are replacing the front sprocket.
                          There were some cases of the front sprocket losing alignment, coming loose, and the chain getting stuck. It was due to an alignment issue along the sprocket axis in the earlier lots. That too only in some of them. In these the sprocket would go off its fit, chain would go off the front sprocket in high speeds, and get stuck. AFAIK, this was mostly restricted to the second batch of 390s delivered in India circa early October 2013. My bike delivered mid Oct 2013 didn't have it.
                          Last edited by anilp; 05-24-2014, 10:01 PM.
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                          • #3883
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by krish2778 View Post
                            Mine is 2013 model, so i guess I can try my luck, but another thing, mine is a KL registered bike, wonder if they will entertain this replacement it here in KA

                            Cheers
                            Ride Safe
                            Krishna
                            They cannot refuse you irrespective of where you registered it, my friend.
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                            • #3884
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              I saw one of the owners in Bangalore OG reporting a reduction in the topspeed,after installing the new front replacement sprocket. Any similar observations here?
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                              • #3885
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by vijeth v View Post
                                I saw one of the owners in Bangalore OG reporting a reduction in the topspeed,after installing the new front replacement sprocket. Any similar observations here?
                                If the sprocket teeth count is same it wont cause a reduction.
                                but the logical explanation for that is, mot of the bikes would have already run over 5k kms with the machine , that is like almost half the life of the chain considering the amount of torque the chain has to transfer, now changing the front sprocket alone to a new one on a half dead chain and rear sprocket causes slippages or uneven distribution of power and the ride quality goes down, so does the top speed and acceleration.
                                The true difference of the new sprocket design can be only accelerated when anyone changes to the new sprocket set (chain, front and rear sprockets)

                                Cheers
                                Ride Safe
                                Krishna
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