Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

It's posted somewhere in this thread itself. I just searched and printed the post before I did the PDI for my bike.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

You have that print out? Or if you remember the post number?

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Here you go!

Check the following for PDI :-

Body :-
1. Check the swing arm for any cracks and scratches
2. Check the paint job, make sure there are no chipped off areas
3. Make sure the Mud Flap is fitted
4. Check for presence of Knuckle Protectors (They generally remove them will transporting the bike)
5. Make sure Fork Boots are present
6. Check the Tyre Rims for any dents, cracks or chipped off paint
7. Make sure the chain is properly lubed and is not slack (Buy a Motul Chain Lube for future use)

Consumables :-
1. Coolant level - Should be between min and max
2. Check Engine Oil level (Turn on the engine for 2 minutes, switch off and then check)
3. Check Brake Fluid level for both brakes (The level for front one is difficult to see as they normally fill it up completely)


Other Checks:-
1. Check whether the lamps, indicators and other electrical are working
2. Odometer reading should be less than 5 or 10 Kms
3. Check whether the radiator fan connector is connected
4. Make sure that they give you the Toolkit and tuck it under the pillion seat with 2 rubber bands
5. Check the handlerbar alignment

Once you are out of the showroom:-
Straight away head to the nearest petrol pump.
Do a tank full.
Check the tyre pressure (The default one is too high), Correct tyre pressure is indicated on the swing arm (Front - 25 and Rear - 32 (With Pillion))
I maintain it as Front - 29 and Rear - 32.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Thanks a lot sir

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Got my bike today from SVC. As updated earlier, it was a loose clutch nut that caused the issue. It was tightened with 12kgm torque as opposed to 10kgm earlier. For the first time in my life I saw a torque wrench in a SVC! Ravi was patient in assuaging my concerns.

What beats me is if this issue was known and solution was also known why was it not done earlier? Why wait till it fails?
Sent from mind through fingers.

Re: P3T3R's KTM Duke 390

Congrats on your new purchase and all the best in your running-in.
BTW im from fatorda..hope to see you sometime

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Alright people, so i have booked the black 390 and will be delivered in a few days. So just a head's up, I am going to irritate you all with many questions in the near future, so please bear with me.
Janhit me jaari

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences



Finally!!

Couple of things to note:-

Slipper clutch feels so light.
Tried to adjust the gear/rear brake levers to my ankle position but they said it's not possible. Anybody else did this?
Suspension seems to be softer than previous models.
Breaks have a good feel and bite.

Too much heat coming onto my thighs and ankle area. Anybody else feeling this?
Is this because they have set the slow speed high?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Heat near thighs is prevalent among all duke 390 bikes ( i have test ridden a 4 km odo reading bike as well have ridden my friends 2014 model D390 with 10k+ odo reading felt almost similar heat), you will get adjusted to it after some time ( that is what all owners have been telling )

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Another small mod done on Thursday. Replaced the stock mirrors with the Apache RTR mirrors. Vision is much better despite the new mirrors being just slightly bigger. The shape is also not so different. I think the Apache mirrors are concave as opposed to the plain ones on the KTM.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

RVM Direct fit?? No modification required?
What about the windshield you are using?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Yes a direct fit. Ask for the mirrors of the RTR. The rubber shroud for the stems is from the original KTM mirrors. The Mirrors cos me Rs.390/- for a pair and I paid a small tip to the mechanic for the fitting.

Yamaha SZR.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

So, I ll be receiving the bike in a few days, wanted to ask about the run-in procedure. Its written everywhere to keep rpms below 7.5k for 1000kms and then an oil change. Now for my previous bike, P180, the run in was done in the following method-
Rpm increased by 1k after every 500kms. Started at 5k rpm and ended the run in after 2000kms. Changed the engine oil at 200-250kms, then at 1000, and at 2000.

Which method is most suitable for the bike? And for the oil change at 250 kms mark, which engine oil should I go for?

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Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Have taken my 390 to the hills apart from city rides for more than a year... Heating is frequent in traffic but not had overheating issues that'd stall the ride to cool down first.
Bottom line: The heating is bearable for me personally.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Owners Reviews and Experiences

Hi,


I sold my Duke 200 almost a year back as I got a car. I would like to get a bike again. I'm confused between 200 and the 390. Price being a factor. I've seen a Duke 390 (1.5 yrs old and 10k kms run) and the price seems to be good. My running is about 70kms a day. Should I go back to Duke 200 (I'm sure I won't regret it. I have been regretting all these days for selling it though).

Any suggestion would be quite helpful.