Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks Krishna for the quick reply.I want to test drive this new model but i don't know whether it is available or not.I have to check with Marathahalli KTM people.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have PM'ed you with the contact number of showroom manager. Check with him before going!

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks dude for the number sure i will call him and go.

You guys must be thinking, approved? Just like that.. well that is a story for another time) to clock its first 1000 KMs *single tear rolls down* and put on saddle for some mesmerizing rides.


My Son with the Runner All excited




Ciao! Until the next bike story.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Happy news 390 Dukers. KTM announces retrofit of Slipper Clutch on older Duke 390 at a very reasonable price. Here is where I found the news: Motorbeam. Sorry if this news has been posted earlier!

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hey, you guys, I recently bought a used Sep2013 Duke 390. It's one awesome ride, but I have two niggling problems.

1. The engine stalls stalls during quick downshifts while decelerating fast. This happens when the clutch is pressed, but if I suddenly leave the clutch, of course the engine catches some of the wheel speed and starts back up. The first owner claims that he never faced this problem, but also says that this is a standard 390 problem.
>> POTENTIAL SOLUTION: I heard that having the throttle body cleaned should clear away this problem.

2. The speedo shows ZERO at times when the speed is clearly non zero (40-80). This goes away when I press the clutch or change gears. But this does happen a few times in every long trip, for a few seconds.
>> POTENTIAL SOLUTION: replacing the stator coil.

So I have the following questions.
1. Are the potential solns written above good guesses? What could the other likely reasons be?
2. Will these problem be covered under warranty? If not, how much would this procedure most probably cost? I haven't transferred it to my name yet, and I heard that a lot of warranties don't extend to the second owner, should I try and get it sorted in this period?

Thanks very much for your help.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

How much did the bike cost you mate?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

The second problem solution is correct.. Get it replaced under warranty..It'll be fixed.

But if possible do stay at the SVC when they are changing the stator coil because when they close the casing, they apply some adhesive to the wire that goes inside the casing, please make sure that is properly sealed, because if not, there will be engine oil leak from that area..

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

No waiting period as such. I just got my duke 390 delivered. Paid the money on saturday with docs and got it delivered on monday evening. At max 1 week waiting.

P.s: bought it from KTM Kalyan Nagar

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Have you decoded the Frame number and checked ? Is it a 2015 manufactured version ? Also , more importantly, does it have the slipper clutch in them ? Reason for asking is that, never heard of the new lot reaching bangalore.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences


Yup, Feb 2015 manufacturing, comes with all the 2015 changes including the slipper clutch. Mine was one of the first 2015 models in Bangalore.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

That's awesome.
So how is the slipper clutch so far. How much of a difference you feel in real world usage.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

What are the docs i need to submit?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Havent ridden the old 390 to give a comparision, but coming from a R15 V1 the clutch does feel lighter and easy to operate.

Still in the running in phase, so havent really seen any major difference in engine braking. The engine braking still does kick-in but not sure how it would behave once the RPM crosses a certain limit.

Standard stuff. Id proof, Address proof and if you are going for loan, then financial stuff like bank accnt statement, pay slips etc.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi everyone. I currently own a Duke 200 and I am going to replace it with a Duke 390. One major irritant for me with the 200 was engine overheating. As you guys discuss I came to know 390 also has engine overheating issues. Does anyone fitted a bigger radiator in your bike? Does it work fine?

P.S: Duke 200 when ridden in colder climate where the temperature bar will be around 2 bar lower, the engine performs well and the power delivery is very smooth ie not snatchy.