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  • #616
    Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

    Originally posted by rbi View Post
    My Dealer Banjara KTM does not even call me with any update on the bikes. I have totally given up calling them.
    You missed all the action bro!

    Things at Banjara Hills got escalated to Stefan, Rajiv & Rahul

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    • #617
      Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

      Regarding engine oil... It's a big engine which generates more heat... Using FS during run in is recommended and makes sense... Just go by KTMs recommendation

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      • #618
        Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

        Originally posted by deepak82 View Post
        Ya which oil did you use,because no mineral oil comes in 10w50 grade
        Originally posted by rohitsapru View Post
        Folks who are doing the oil change themselves before 1st service, let us know which oil you used? And whether you changed the oil filter as well?
        I checked with the service engineer and the manual and the recommended grade of oil is 20w50 or better.
        So I switched to Motul 3000 15w50 which falls within the recommended category when I had done about 250 odd kms. The gear shift is marginally smoother. I intend to use this mineral oil till I finish my second service. This was also recommended by a friend who runs a motorcycle accessories/gear store and visits the tracks often.
        In the 12 days that I have owned the bike the things I noticed are:
        1. If the engines abruptly cuz the clutch was released too fast, the bike takes a while to start back up. I observed this during the first release, the day I received my bike and a couple of instances in the last 2 weeks. The service engineer attributed this to some pressure release mechanism in the design and said its normal. I can only restart the bike if I use the kill switch and "reboot" the entire system and then hold the start button for a good 8 - 10 seconds.
        2. The chain has gotten noisy in under 400 kms but that's most probably cuz of the roads I ride on. They are very dusty due to several construction sites enroute. Will have it lubricated tonight and see how it works.
        3. Knocking on low RPMs even on 1st gear. So I have to play with the clutch every time there is traffic to avoid this.

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        • #619
          Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

          Are the Metzeler's available over the counter at KTM dealerships (spares div)?

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          • #620
            Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

            Originally posted by Cyrus_the_virus View Post
            You missed all the action bro!

            Things at Banjara Hills got escalated to Stefan, Rajiv & Rahul
            Hmm when did all this happen. I am too busy with wedding activities at home so did not follow up much. What exactly happened here. Last I spoke to Nitin he informed that he was getting 4 bikes. This was when Begumpet KTM gave delivery to Riazmoin. After that they never bothered to followup. Now that I think about it, KTM folks never called me about anything. I was the one who was always following up with them

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            • #621
              Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

              Originally posted by krashnburn View Post
              I checked with the service engineer and the manual and the recommended grade of oil is 20w50 or better.
              So I switched to Motul 3000 15w50 which falls within the recommended category when I had done about 250 odd kms. The gear shift is marginally smoother. I intend to use this mineral oil till I finish my second service. This was also recommended by a friend who runs a motorcycle accessories/gear store and visits the tracks often.
              In the 12 days that I have owned the bike the things I noticed are:
              manufacturer says FS and you going the mineral oil way? does it make sense? i can vote, when one chooses better oil than what manufacturer says.
              I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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              • #622
                Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                Whats happening in Bangalore ??? Any new KTM 390's delivered.
                My 3 months or 90 days both are over . Anyone cancelled their bookings elsewhere ? please share ...

                If this is the attitude even before the sale what will happen after this.

                How about a mass cancellation drive across cities ? What say - It is getting into my nerves now...

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                • #623
                  Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                  Originally posted by nelson_sanjoy1 View Post
                  Whats happening in Bangalore ??? Any new KTM 390's delivered.
                  My 3 months or 90 days both are over . Anyone cancelled their bookings elsewhere ? please share ...

                  If this is the attitude even before the sale what will happen after this.

                  How about a mass cancellation drive across cities ? What say - It is getting into my nerves now...
                  Going by KTM/BAJAJ's attitude, I am also considering the after-sales part. When these guys are not even committed on delivering the bikes within 90 days, how can I trust that the bikes and their accessories are good enough. Should I wait for sometime and see if things improve and then buy it... thats the dilemma I am facing.

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                  • #624
                    Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                    Originally posted by AmitRavi07 View Post
                    Going by KTM/BAJAJ's attitude, I am also considering the after-sales part. When these guys are not even committed on delivering the bikes within 90 days, how can I trust that the bikes and their accessories are good enough. Should I wait for sometime and see if things improve and then buy it... thats the dilemma I am facing.
                    choice is always yours. in my view, nothing is in market that can match ktm duke 390. gotta wait to get it. and its built for whole world. so it cant be crap. my 3 months are over. walking, bus, lift, etc,.etc...for me. im waiting.
                    I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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                    • #625
                      Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                      Originally posted by Mik View Post
                      And I bought her a TVS Wego (Primarily to save the car from scratches )
                      Do let me know the brand and grade of the mineral oil you changed to.
                      If Philips X-treme vision is not much of an improvement, wonder what will be. It sure needs an upgrade.
                      I changed the oil to Motul 3000 15W50 mineral oil...15w50 is the grade recommended in online pdf version of owner manual. But when I got the bike, printed version of manual has a sticker stating that recommended grade is 10w50...Anyways, i'm running it on 15 w 50 mineral oil for now,,,...will move to fully synthetic 10w50 after 2.5k Kms...

                      Today got a chance to ride my bike on some corners and turns.... Had an OMG moment while taking a corner and almost ended up with a lowside crash....

                      As the highway was almost deserted for most part, took courage and overtook a truck on a blind corner [which I should not have done in the first place] and opposite came a tata sumo.. To avoid crashing into it, increased my speed and applied front brake to reduce the speed as soon as I crossed the truck [I'm still in the middle of the corner]....My front wheel skid for almost a feet, my heart skipped many beats, released the front brake immediately and the front tyre stuck to it's line....PHeewwww....thanks to Metzeler, I really doubt front wheel recovery from the skid [infront of a truck] had it been any other tyre...I'm not sure if ABS played a part in ti too during the recovery....anyways thanks to Metzeller and ABS....:-)

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                      • #626
                        Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                        Originally posted by nelson_sanjoy1 View Post
                        Whats happening in Bangalore ??? Any new KTM 390's delivered.
                        My 3 months or 90 days both are over . Anyone cancelled their bookings elsewhere ? please share ...

                        If this is the attitude even before the sale what will happen after this.

                        How about a mass cancellation drive across cities ? What say - It is getting into my nerves now...
                        I did go KTM BTM to cancel my booking, first they said I will have to pay 4K, then I told him about that 90 days was over (I was carrying the booking copy), then he requested me to a little patient..I also spoke to KTM Pune one Mr. Prakhar (sales manager). He explained that some events at KTM have caused delays till date, while the reason are not shared in public and requested to me patient for another 10-15 days..stating Oct-13 the deliveries speed will increase..and post mid Oct-13 they will really pick up steam for deliveries across the country. KTM BTM has received 15 bikes till date, i am 18th on the list, so next lot whenever it arrives, this week or next week ..i shld have my bike..
                        I get the feel that KTM is not sharing any info with the dealers and hence the dealers are pretty helpless... I have waited for a long time for the bike hence thought another 15 days wont harm me mucht..after all such bikes don't get launched everyday..

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                        • #627
                          Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                          Originally posted by Legend Racer View Post
                          choice is always yours. in my view, nothing is in market that can match ktm duke 390. gotta wait to get it. and its built for whole world. so it cant be crap. my 3 months are over. walking, bus, lift, etc,.etc...for me. im waiting.
                          I know and that is the only reason keeping me away from cancelling the bike. If there was any other alternative...

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                          • #628
                            Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                            Same reason why I am waiting. The bike is worth the wait. I am not completely disappointed with the Adyar KTM considering they have a good track record when it comes to D200 and N300 deliveries. The moment I get the D390, I am going to forget all this pain and ride like a man possessed
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                            • #629
                              Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                              Originally posted by vidhya View Post
                              I changed the oil to Motul 3000 15W50 mineral oil...15w50 is the grade recommended in online pdf version of owner manual. But when I got the bike, printed version of manual has a sticker stating that recommended grade is 10w50...Anyways, i'm running it on 15 w 50 mineral oil for now,,,...will move to fully synthetic 10w50 after 2.5k Kms...
                              Motul 3000 4T Plus 20W40 - mineral
                              Motul 5100 4T 15w50 - semi synthetic

                              Which one did you use?

                              Edit: Motul 3000 comes in 15W50 mineral too ?
                              Last edited by rohitsapru; 10-02-2013, 04:25 PM.

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                              • #630
                                Re: KTM 390 - The original Hooligan - Ownership Thread

                                YES, MOtul 3000 comes in 15w50 too....I found Bangalore Motul Manager's number from their FB fan page, called him and found a dealer near my house and bought it....

                                Last edited by vidhya; 10-02-2013, 06:08 PM.

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