Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Congratulations on your new bike... Have a thousands of miles on your d390.

My question on seats and wind blast. How much did it cost for both of them?
Could you please attach a pics of both of them?
Did you buy for pillion seat as well?
Thanks,
Santhosh

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

I will definitely not get the bike serviced here until unless other KTM service center refuses to accept the free service coupon from the manual. Can anyone confirm on this? I know about TVS, Bajaj, etc that you can get serviced from any service center. Heard that its not the same with KTM and need to go where I bought the bike for availing free coupon. Is this true?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

No its not true.its a false info.
You can service from anywhere in India.imagine you moving to a different state then?
Lots of my friends bought bike from different place and they service at multiple svc

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Thanks! Seat was 2.5K plus shipping (SofaRider™ Gel Seat Cover for KTM Duke 200, 390 (Rider seat)). Windshield was 2.3K plus 300Rs for plug screws. The seats are made to order and I am expecting to get it by end of next week. I bought the rider seat. I rarely ride pillion so didn't buy.





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That's what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation!

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Coolant isn't harmful for paint, BUT brake fluids are. If you are talking about the coolant reservoir cap, then yes, you can use some clear silicone sealant inside the threads to prevent the thread from undoing. But I'd always stick to stock plastic cap, it offers a snug fit.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Thanks for quick reply mate.
Can you name any specific product or brand which I can get easily.

Also had any query about injector cleaner/fuel system cleaner.
Have heard the below two brands but do they actually do the job ?
STP & ABRO.

Has anyone use these in their bikes ?

P.s I dnt need petrol octane booster or any other petrol additives which improves power. I am looking for injector cleaner.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Abro fuel injector cleaner - used: but i cant say if it 'cleaned' up anything.. because to know that one would have to do a flow test and compare before and after reading. I still have more than half the bottle lying around. I'll just use it at every 5000km just because I don't want to throw it away.

What i'd recommend though is regular (say every other tankful) use of Iftex system G (Or Adon P). I've noticed that these two make the a slight improvement in the way the bike rides and they have been know to reduce deposits on the injectors and intake valves. I know a bunch of people who are happy using this without any issues.
Make sure you use it in the recommended dosage.

Mine is a d200 and has done close to 19000km is 1yr4months, and these additives seem to do no harm from what i have heard and experienced from other fellow bikers as well.

I did try and add these additives to a bit of petrol+a few drops of water in a small clear bottle (empty mouthwash bottle).. what i noticed is that these additives made the water and fuel to 'mix' and not be separate. So i assume its a good thing.. because water in fuel in bad and also considering some of the fuel sold here has around 10% ethanol (which is known to cause phase separation)

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Thanks for the information. Do you have any information on what has been changed in D200 2016 edition?

Also can you list out the specific changes made in D390 2016 edition? There are so many posts about the changes but nobody has clear view and also it is cluttered with the other models.

Thanks,

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

What is that ???

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Airfilter got cracked? its known issue i think check few pages back

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

AF box crack.one of my friend with RC390 had the same issue.get it replaced under warranty

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

It's a known issue.
I myself got the air filter box replaced twice under warranty, for similar crack.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Congrats on the new bike mate, how much did it cost you on road?
Also you should have asked them to change the sticker right then and there before taking the delivery.

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Hi guys,
Just wanted to know does all the DRL ones are 2016 updates? Because 200 has some significant changes and I bought it with manufacturing date as Jan 2016.I didn't receive the updates tyres but I wanted to know if mine is 2016 model which gets all the updates(Like bigger disks,redesigned pillon seats etc...)?

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Thanks mate! It was 2,31,441Rs OTR with Orange Assist. It was around 5.45pm and the service was about to close. Will be getting it done by next week.