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  • #7411
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by RohIIT View Post
    I guess ABS sensor is in front and rear wheel depending upon channels. How on earth coolant drain and seal replacement conk off ABS sensor ?
    Get it changed under warranty , Also reason seal gave up early was due to overfilling of coolant . SVC has a bad habit to fill near max level. I make sure its 75% of mix -max range that way thermal effect on coolant is kept in check, Generally overfilling is the prime reason seals fail.
    Sir,
    ABS sensor fault issue was another issue that came up it was not related to coolant entering in the engine. Bike is in testing mode now. SVC guys should have found it yesterday itself even I said to them it must be entering in the engine but they denied it. Even I have told them I will not pay for engine oil, since my oil was hardly 500kms old.

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    • #7412
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
      Sir,
      ABS sensor fault issue was another issue that came up it was not related to coolant entering in the engine. Bike is in testing mode now. SVC guys should have found it yesterday itself even I said to them it must be entering in the engine but they denied it. Even I have told them I will not pay for engine oil, since my oil was hardly 500kms old.

      Good, don't pay! Stamp your authority and leave..

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      • #7413
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
        Sir,
        ABS sensor fault issue was another issue that came up it was not related to coolant entering in the engine. Bike is in testing mode now. SVC guys should have found it yesterday itself even I said to them it must be entering in the engine but they denied it. Even I have told them I will not pay for engine oil, since my oil was hardly 500kms old.
        Most of the KTM SVCs are like that. When it comes to warranty replacement, they try to charge us one way or the other. If we report it to Bajaj or KTM, I am sure they will screw the bike. If we try to maintain a good rapport with them, it works but they don't even try to listen what we are trying to explain or talk to them, leave alone rapport. How on earth to deal with these annoying guys.

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        • #7414
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by joe_marvy View Post
          Most of the KTM SVCs are like that. When it comes to warranty replacement, they try to charge us one way or the other. If we report it to Bajaj or KTM, I am sure they will screw the bike. If we try to maintain a good rapport with them, it works but they don't even try to listen what we are trying to explain or talk to them, leave alone rapport. How on earth to deal with these annoying guys.
          True, today I asked them that they should tell where coolant is going that too in so much quantity then only they drained engine oil.

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          • #7415
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
            True, today I asked them that they should tell where coolant is going that too in so much quantity then only they drained engine oil.
            Bike ka puja karao. Take it to a temple priest.[emoji16]

            Update: Purchased gel seat today. The seat is hard for prolonged periods, like 1 hr. Pics below. Haven't installed it yet.

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            • #7416
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post
              Bike ka puja karao. Take it to a temple priest.[]
              That's exactly what my fellow riders here in Chhattisgarh said to me 😀.

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              • #7417
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by joe_marvy View Post
                Most of the KTM SVCs are like that. When it comes to warranty replacement, they try to charge us one way or the other. If we report it to Bajaj or KTM, I am sure they will screw the bike. If we try to maintain a good rapport with them, it works but they don't even try to listen what we are trying to explain or talk to them, leave alone rapport. How on earth to deal with these annoying guys.
                first be friendly, then be firm (with the service advisor). don't ever blow your steam on the mechanics who do the ground work.
                tip the mechanic if possible
                and write to bajaj customer care if necessary (not for every small thing)
                and ALWAYS keep proof of the complaints and work done in WRITING. I have shown you an example of a job card related to my bike on the other discussion.

                Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                True, today I asked them that they should tell where coolant is going that too in so much quantity then only they drained engine oil.
                as suspected.. it looks like they have replaced the water pump and its seals. am surprised that the head gasket wasn't the issue.
                when you decide to drain the mineral, i suggest you run a flushing additive if possible before filling up with FS. And change the oil filter (yes, again) when you are replacing the oil with FS. I would suggest you stick to the 7100.

                There is a document called 'self study manual' and also the workshop manual available for download. Please take time to read these two, to understand your bike better.
                Dropbox
                https://www.dropbox.com/s/d4ld3kqno9e4mfa/SSM_902_EN.pdf

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                • #7418
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post
                  Bike ka puja karao. Take it to a temple priest.[emoji16]

                  Update: Purchased gel seat today. The seat is hard for prolonged periods, like 1 hr. Pics below. Haven't installed it yet.
                  Cost & where you purchased it from?

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                  • #7419
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by s1d View Post
                    as suspected.. it looks like they have replaced the water pump and its seals. am surprised that the head gasket wasn't the issue.
                    when you decide to drain the mineral, i suggest you run a flushing additive if possible before filling up with FS. And change the oil filter (yes, again) when you are replacing the oil with FS. I would suggest you stick to the 7100.

                    There is a document called 'self study manual' and also the workshop manual available for download. Please take time to read these two, to understand your bike better.
                    https://www.dropbox.com/s/d4ld3kqno9...SSM_902_EN.pdf
                    Sir, they have said me to ride bike for two days and then check the level of coolant if level is unchanged then only they will put FS. I have always preferred 7100 and have not experimented with other oils.

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                    • #7420
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                      That's exactly what my fellow riders here in Chhattisgarh said to me 😀.
                      You are from cg [emoji15] found 1st xBhpian from cg [emoji16] [emoji16] [emoji16]

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                      • #7421
                        KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by kany1991 View Post
                        You are from cg [emoji15] found 1st xBhpian from cg [emoji16] [emoji16] [emoji16]
                        There are 3-4 more xbhpian from CG. There's G2G thread of Chhattisgarh already formed.

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                        • #7422
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                          True, today I asked them that they should tell where coolant is going that too in so much quantity then only they drained engine oil.
                          How's it going so far?

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                          • #7423
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by judebrent View Post
                            How's it going so far?
                            Coolant level is dropping now also but at slower rate as compared to day before yesterday. Will take it again to SVC tomorrow.

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                            • #7424
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                              Coolant level is dropping now also but at slower rate as compared to day before yesterday. Will take it again to SVC tomorrow.
                              God, now what?

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                              • #7425
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Don't know let's see what they do tomorrow, I will keep you updated.

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