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  • #8236
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Yatheesh S Yashashvi View Post
    Check @ Khivraj KTM at 8th mile,
    They may have stock, if no they ll bring it from warehouse which is just 4 kms far from showroom.
    Will give them a call and check. Thanks for this!

    Originally posted by Skanda View Post
    I'm not sure of other showrooms as I did not have any interaction with other ones. I have attached the checklist that I followed. I think it's better if you book the bike previous evening so that they can get the registration done and deliver by next day evening. If I am not wrong, they need to take the bike to RTO for registration.

    I actually did the hard break in method after 200kms(I know, pretty late) and did the first oil change at 240kms. If you like to do that, do it on an open road after midnight as traffic would be negligible. Rev engine to recommend 7k RPM at each gear and let the bike slow down to 5k RPM before upshifting. Do this 2 or 3 times. Repeat the process by upshifting at 8k RPM and then at 9k RPM and then change the oil to mineral or semi synthetic at the most (I used Motul 5100). Then change to fully synthetic oil at 1st service.
    Thanks for the hard break in tip. I plan to ride out within a couple of days to yelagiri so I can do the 250 km thing undisturbed. Plus the canyons should give the bike some exercise. Then a oil change like you suggested. After that will head back to the mountains again for an extended 800 km ride to close out the 1st service. Am thinking either coonoor/ooty or kollimalai which have those crazy hairpins. What do you think? Both these rides will pretty much be on back to back weekends.

    Originally posted by Yatheesh S Yashashvi View Post
    In Bengaluru you dont need to take your bike to RTO, everything is online, even you will get your number within 2 days(i got mine on same evening)
    But to get smartcard you have to wait fo a Month
    Number within the evening is great news! Which showroom did this for you?

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    • #8237
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by red liner View Post
      Thanks for the hard break in tip. I plan to ride out within a couple of days to yelagiri so I can do the 250 km thing undisturbed. Plus the canyons should give the bike some exercise. Then a oil change like you suggested. After that will head back to the mountains again for an extended 800 km ride to close out the 1st service. Am thinking either coonoor/ooty or kollimalai which have those crazy hairpins. What do you think? Both these rides will pretty much be on back to back weekends.
      Even I went to ooty after the first oil change. Chose 36 hairpin curve on onward journey and the other route on the way back. It was awesome. Cornering on the roads were really nice. The return journey route was better than the 36 hairpin curves one.
      Live to Ride!

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      • #8238
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by red liner View Post
        Number within the evening is great news! Which showroom did this for you?
        KHIVRAJ Bajaj 8th mile,
        Under the same roof they sell ktm, bajaj n Kawasaki

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        • #8239
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by vid_powerstroke View Post
          Yes the issue is common! Even while riding solo the rear reflector mount generally tends to slap the hugger from time to time.

          I am running gas filled shocks on the rear borrowed from the 200ns. I have not encountered any problem as ive changed my suspension settings accordingly.
          Pulsar 200 NS rear shock is what you've installed on your Duke currently? Can you share your experiences, photos, is it a direct plug and play, ride pliancy, anything at all and any color you can provide shall be helpful indeed.

          Cheers!
          VJ
          Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
          The girl said, 'NO!'


          And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


          THE END

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          • #8240
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            After all the positive feedback and people vouching for system G. I Finally bought a pair of those from Rogers motors website.. Packaging was good and it was delivered in 2 days. Will start using and kepp you guys updated.

            Need help !
            Today for few seconds Saw the 'Battery Low' message on console. (No error code). I immediately Switched off the ignition and switched back on after 10 secs. Msg disappeared. Any idea on this ?
            Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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            • #8241
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Thank you all for your quick response.
              If it is normal I have no problem with the gearshift sound.
              This bike is really a fun machine.

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              • #8242
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by Veeral View Post
                After all the positive feedback and people vouching for system G. I Finally bought a pair of those from Rogers motors website.. Packaging was good and it was delivered in 2 days. Will start using and kepp you guys updated.

                Need help !
                Today for few seconds Saw the 'Battery Low' message on console. (No error code). I immediately Switched off the ignition and switched back on after 10 secs. Msg disappeared. Any idea on this ?
                Have you parked your bike for more than a week? If not, and your battery shows Low Battery after riding the bike almost on a daily basis, it's time to check the battery and the stator. Also check all your bike's grounding bolts are properly torqued, especially the battery.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                The girl said, 'NO!'


                And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                THE END

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                • #8243
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                  Have you parked your bike for more than a week? If not, and your battery shows Low Battery after riding the bike almost on a daily basis, it's time to check the battery and the stator. Also check all your bike's grounding bolts are properly torqued, especially the battery.

                  Cheers!
                  VJ
                  Nope. Using it daily. 10k+ kms done. Will chck the battery terminals by myself. But regarding other ground connections shall get it checked during 3rd service within a week..
                  Can anyone confirm at what interval coolant should be changed ? Not that I am facing heating issue or anything, but just out of curiosity.
                  Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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                  • #8244
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Veeral View Post
                    Nope. Using it daily. 10k+ kms done. Will chck the battery terminals by myself. But regarding other ground connections shall get it checked during 3rd service within a week..
                    Can anyone confirm at what interval coolant should be changed ? Not that I am facing heating issue or anything, but just out of curiosity.
                    Yes, sooner the better. Coolant can be drained upwards of 10k yes, it's a good idea replacing coolant every 10k KMS.

                    Cheers!
                    VJ
                    Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                    The girl said, 'NO!'


                    And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                    THE END

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                    • #8245
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                      Yes, sooner the better. Coolant can be drained upwards of 10k yes, it's a good idea replacing coolant every 10k KMS.

                      Cheers!
                      VJ
                      Alrite. Replacing coolant procedure can be just by draining and refilling right ? Damn ! I trust xbhp guys more than ktm srvc guys
                      Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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                      • #8246
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by Veeral View Post
                        Nope. Using it daily. 10k+ kms done. Will chck the battery terminals by myself. But regarding other ground connections shall get it checked during 3rd service within a week..
                        Can anyone confirm at what interval coolant should be changed ? Not that I am facing heating issue or anything, but just out of curiosity.
                        Originally posted by Veeral View Post
                        Alrite. Replacing coolant procedure can be just by draining and refilling right ? Damn ! I trust xbhp guys more than ktm srvc guys
                        There's nothing to it, check the online manual. All that there are, are two things, one bolt and one screw; one below for the water pump and one above for the radiator bleed, rest is really simple. Drain, pour, bleed and you're done.

                        It's pretty much an easy job.

                        Cheers!
                        VJ
                        Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                        The girl said, 'NO!'


                        And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                        THE END

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                        • #8247
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                          Yes, sooner the better. Coolant can be drained upwards of 10k yes, it's a good idea replacing coolant every 10k KMS.

                          Cheers!
                          VJ
                          Hi VJ,

                          Correct me if I am wrong. Changing coolant @ 10K kms is a little sooner in my opinion. The properties of coolant does not degrade much in as low as 10K kms. There can be some degradation at around 30K - 40K kms (this is entirely dependent on the coolant grade and composition). Is this understanding of mine correct?

                          Has anyone changed coolant at around 10K to 15K kms and observed a difference in heat emission of the engine?


                          Happy Biking Everyone
                          Cheers,
                          Krish

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                          • #8248
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by krishkaz View Post
                            Hi VJ,

                            Correct me if I am wrong. Changing coolant @ 10K kms is a little sooner in my opinion. The properties of coolant does not degrade much in as low as 10K kms. There can be some degradation at around 30K - 40K kms (this is entirely dependent on the coolant grade and composition). Is this understanding of mine correct?

                            Has anyone changed coolant at around 10K to 15K kms and observed a difference in heat emission of the engine?


                            Happy Biking Everyone
                            Very good question and you're absolutely right, with modern coolants drain interval upwards of 50k for cars, it's premature indeed. But there is a catch here. Premixed coolants can be extended upwards of 20k on motorcycles. The reason 10k interval for motorcycles is the very nature of the stress motorcycle engines go through.

                            Though the coolant may seem fine color wise the electrolyte balance reduces significantly which reduces the overall coolant efficiency. Remember coolant is mainly water it's water that cools, the other are corrosion inhibitors, anti freeze additives. Compared to a car, the stress a motorcycle engine is subject to reduces the overall coolant efficiency.

                            Too old a coolant or improper water to antifreeze ratio causes rusting, sludge formation and premature water pump/seal failure..

                            It's purely a person discretion, but with KTMs 10k change is a what I'd personally recommend..

                            Cheers!
                            VJ
                            Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                            The girl said, 'NO!'


                            And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                            THE END

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                            • #8249
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                              Though the coolant may seem fine color wise the electrolyte balance reduces significantly which reduces the overall coolant efficiency. Remember coolant is mainly water it's water that cools, the other are corrosion inhibitors, anti freeze additives. Compared to a car, the stress a motorcycle engine is subject to reduces the overall coolant efficiency.


                              Cheers!
                              VJ
                              Thanks for the explanation VJ



                              Happy Biking Everyone
                              Cheers,
                              Krish

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                              • #8250
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                I got the LED's which I ordered from AliExpress. You can check the review here. http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?p=1224091. I will update once I install it on my bike.
                                Live to Ride!

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