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**riazmomin** · 06-06-2014, 10:46 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

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**B7ACKTHORN** · 06-06-2014, 11:30 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post

By the time the run in is over, the front forks will loosen up.

All - I noticed the infamous bike switching OFF while riding issue a couple of days back. The bike was switching OFF without any change from the rider - no clutch pull etc. I faces the issue some 2-3 times while commuting daily. The display showed the engine malfunction LED when the engine switched OFF and other than that, no visible indications. The display did not switch OFF, neither did the clock reset.

I remembered the tons of posts here and the solution was very simple - the battery clamp screw was a bit loose for both the terminals. I guess the vibes over the last year caused it. I tightened the screws myself and issue resolved.

Appreciate the thoughts, abhijeet. Secondly, you're right, the conking off, is and the clue to this issue as you've rightly pointed out is clock, if the clock resets and if the bike switching off every now and then is loose terminals, the svc guy briefed this just in case, since my hometown is a good 100 KM away one way just in case something goes wrong.

Originally posted by nasirkaka View Post

One more issue: the dreaded stalling of the bike when the clutch is fully pulled in, IS BACK. and no, this one is not related to loose battery terminals. I had this issue earlier, but all was good for the last 3-4 months. No stalling at all. now last 3 days, its back to trouble me. Wonder if its related to the recent rains inwhich i have been riding almost everynight. Cant be bad fuel, as i have been using shell super from the same bunk. Has anyone able to crack this issue?

Did you check your clutch switch, because clutch switch is directly connected to starter gear assembly and it "might" be one of the reasons. But I don't think it can cause a stall as such. These issues pop up only when starting from idle, not on the run.

Expecting a good read on this topic.

Cheers!
VJ

**rick_7428** · 06-07-2014, 12:51 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=46353]nasirkaka[/MENTION]
Now that you mentioned using bike in rains, i get this clutch stalling issue every now and then although not everytime, I observed it when I washed my
bike yesterday and it started to stall very often, I use to ignore it but now I'll check if it arises when I wash my bike or not and let you know.

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**kkamaleshh** · 06-08-2014, 10:59 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Guys what about Michelin pilot sporty,right alternate for metzelers please suggest.

**junaid12345678** · 06-08-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by kkamaleshh View Post

Guys what about Michelin pilot sporty,right alternate for metzelers please suggest.

Pilot sporty is a good tyre in terms of grip but is simply inadequate for the 390, keeping in mind the torque its engine produce and the speeds it can achieve. The best and the close option is the pilot street itself. It performs close to the metzelers and has good grip in the wet too.

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**kkamaleshh** · 06-08-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by junaid12345678 View Post

Pilot sporty is a good tyre in terms of grip but is simply inadequate for the 390, keeping in mind the torque its engine produce and the speeds it can achieve. The best and the close option is the pilot street itself. It performs close to the metzelers and has good grip in the wet too.

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Thanks junaid

**bhadoriabtp** · 06-08-2014, 04:31 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

**Legend Racer** · 06-08-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

sorry... post does not make any sense to me. harley davidson bikes got problems, that members are chatting in their websites. would you make the same remark there too, that harley is bad??? it may be noted that the language is english, and words like cheap has meanings which maybe not suitable in context. no company makes so called cheap bikes. they make products that seem to be profitable to them.
please help me in understanding the term, perfect machine...

**The Pain** · 06-08-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

The bike definately has some problems but so do all other bikes manufactured in India and also all across the world. That being said, you have to admit its a damn hoot to ride. I dare someone upgrading to the D390 to not smile in his/her helmet everytime you crack the throttle open on this baby.

**abhijeet080808** · 06-08-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

A simple thought for you - Ask EACH and EVERY D390 owner if he regrets making this choice. I can assure you the answer will be a resounding NO.

As for me, I am an owner of the D390 and I do not even know what you are taking about!

I hope you got your answer here.

**timuseravan** · 06-09-2014, 10:08 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

Is it a perfect machine? Offcourse not. There are some issues and some aspects could have been better. But not even an year has passed since the first launch and Baja/KTM is continuously refining the machine. Compare this with RE which is continuing with the same poor quality for decades. As of today there is no other bike in the world which gives the performance/technology package of the 390 at 2 lakh pricepoint!!

I am yet to meet anyone who regrets his d390 purchase.

**AmitRavi07** · 06-09-2014, 11:25 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post

while going through posts, one thing that is very clear now ,bike is not a perfect machine owners are not fully satisfied. bike has many kind of problems this may be due to poor quality parts to keep low cost and price or may due to lack of proper testing of bike. bajaj is known for using cheap and poor quality parts but i think KTM should not use poor quality parts. if any body has knowledge about the number of bikes sold so far and how many owner of D390 are member of our form out of which how many out of these owners have problems with their bikes so far. please give these figures,this will help to put up a true picture of the scene.

I see that you have owned quite a few bikes. Let me ask you a question, which of these bikes did not come up with a problem during the time you had it?
A perfect machine is simply not possible as everyone has different parameters defining their perfect machine.

**Eshan-P180** · 06-09-2014, 12:44 PM

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@ All - Esp Duke 390 owners. Can we seriously refrain from answering to non Duke 390 owners who think the machine is problematic. The reason being because I literally lost which query was asked or solved the last. So I would request all D390 owners who post here to refrain from answering to such posts which have no meaning and no reason of being in a owners review and experience thread.

A sincere request, just ignore and move on. We all know the motorcycle capabilities (Not only D390 but other Marvels like R15, CBR, RE as well).

If they have a genuine question put it up, we would love to answer you all, but a rant or just to show that there are problems which we all are aware of doesn't make sense.

**sahilraj** · 06-09-2014, 05:56 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

guys a small question.
my friend's 390 is cranking (engine doesn't start) when the kill switch is "off".
it should not crank right ?
is this normal for duke ?

**AmitRavi07** · 06-09-2014, 05:58 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by sahilraj View Post

guys a small question.
my friend's 390 is cranking (engine doesn't start) when the kill switch is "off".
it should not crank right ?
is this normal for duke ?

Yes, dukes crank even when the kill switch is on. However, if in gear and side-stand is engaged, then it won't even crank.
There are some other bikes in the market that behaves in the same way, so its normal for bikes.

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