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**timuseravan** · 12-23-2014, 10:20 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by killer_180 View Post

I'm facing heavy chain slack, every 2-3 months! Is anybody else having the same experience? Is it normal or is something wrong with the assembly??
Also, what are the factors that cause more chain slack???? Any driving techniques or so to reduce the occurrence???

Chain slack does occur although I dont know how heavy you mean by "heavy".
I generally tighten every 1000 km.

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@mustang28 Do ensure that the engine is warmed up before riding hard. I generally drive sedately (50-60 kmph) for 2-3 mins till the temp guage shows atleast 5 bars.
I have noticed that if the engine is rode hard before being hot, it gives inconsistent performance.
Also your aim in each gear should be to try to redline before upshift - thats the way the bike is meant to be ridden

**killer_180** · 12-23-2014, 10:40 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

Chain slack does occur although I dont know how heavy you mean by "heavy".
I generally tighten every 1000 km.

Every 1000km? Do you get it done at the service centre? By heavy I mean the chain makes a racket.... It gets that loose...

**Balgi** · 12-23-2014, 11:37 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by timuseravan View Post

Chain slack does occur although I dont know how heavy you mean by "heavy".
I generally tighten every 1000 km.

1000 kms is far too long. The company specified chain maintenance schedule is 500kms.

**timuseravan** · 12-23-2014, 12:37 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by killer_180 View Post

Every 1000km? Do you get it done at the service centre? By heavy I mean the chain makes a racket.... It gets that loose...

I get it done at the SVC. I oil the chain myself every 500km.

**riazmomin** · 12-23-2014, 03:10 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Akash.Yadav View Post

Thanks guys. I am filling it up with BP only since I bought it. I am thinking that the fuel might be a little cranky and switching to good fuel might eradicate the below 4K RPM drama. I was hoping to get a smoother power delivery but that's not how it is. The test ride bike was another mythical creature I guess. It was soft and powerful. Mine on the other hand is like a teenager high on weed. 6 months and 2897kms on odo. Service center being 35 kms is another reason I want a switch to another bike now(as in a completely new one from different manufacturer).

The issue is with fuel pump.
Mine had this jerking issue at 4K RPM. Since day one I was insisting to change fuel pump. But Sparkplug was changed, Tank was emptied and dried. Petrol bunk changed (used to fill at HP), throttle body changed.

Finally when fuel pump was changed, VOILAAA!!! it is back.

**Akash.Yadav** · 12-23-2014, 10:10 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by riazmomin View Post

The issue is with fuel pump.
Mine had this jerking issue at 4K RPM. Since day one I was insisting to change fuel pump. But Sparkplug was changed, Tank was emptied and dried. Petrol bunk changed (used to fill at HP), throttle body changed.

Finally when fuel pump was changed, VOILAAA!!! it is back.

Thanks Riaz bhai. I'll talk to the KTM Banjara Hills guys. Don't want to go to Begumpet although its closer to my place.

**deepak82** · 12-25-2014, 07:55 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

21000 km service
Changed the front tyre michelin street pilot
And changed front grips those are the RC 390's they are much comfortable Than the stock one's

**B7ACKTHORN** · 12-25-2014, 09:48 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

21,000 KMS you sure are entitled to the privilege of a detailed ownership experience [MENTION=62917]deepak82[/MENTION]. Also if you can elaborate a little on the tire prices, the general clan would find it useful.

Cheers!
VJ

**coolmaverickguy** · 12-25-2014, 10:12 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

@Sine04

They are talking about this

In between guys, how much does it cost to install one ?

**wallpapers123** · 12-25-2014, 10:16 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by deepak82 View Post

And changed front grips those are the RC 390's they are much comfortable Than the stock one's

Are they selling those now?? Been looking for the grips since a long time. How much are they ?? Which city are you from??

**deepak82** · 12-25-2014, 11:19 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post

Are they selling those now?? Been looking for the grips since a long time. How much are they ?? Which city are you from??

I got it from KTM banashankari Bangalore costed just 120/- for both and I must they are dam good

**wallpapers123** · 12-25-2014, 11:21 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by deepak82 View Post

I got it from KTM banashankari Bangalore costed just 120/- for both and I must they are dam good

Sweet!! Will get them tomorrow itself!! I love the way they look so premium yet OEM..

**Sine04** · 12-25-2014, 11:27 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Swapped the stock grips for the RTR ones. They're soft and very comfortable. Absorb vibrations to large extent too.

Cost- Rs. 104+60 ( right+left)
Time taken- hardly 15 mins.

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**deepak82** · 12-25-2014, 11:30 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

21,000 KMS you sure are entitled to the privilege of a detailed ownership experience [MENTION=62917]deepak82[/MENTION]. Also if you can elaborate a little on the tire prices, the general clan would find it useful.

Cheers!
VJ

The front tyre costed 4100/- and I guess it would give at least 40 to 50% more milage than the metzeler
As I had fitted the michelin 140/70-17 in the rear at 16000 km and at 21k it's as good as new and the performance is as good as the metzelers the rear tyre had costed 5400/-

**deepak82** · 12-25-2014, 11:40 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by wallpapers123 View Post

Sweet!! Will get them tomorrow itself!! I love the way they look so premium yet OEM..

Yes they even feel very good as the stock grips are hard these are much softer

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