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  • #9601
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Hi guys, today while going to the office i started my bike to let it idle for 1-2 mins like i usually do and the enginge died within 10secs. After that i tried to start it again but the bike is not starting.
    Bike did not make any unusual sound, battery was recently changed, bike is taking self properly but not starting. Anyone have any ideas what could be the issue?

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    • #9602
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by vikundefined View Post
      Hi guys, today while going to the office i started my bike to let it idle for 1-2 mins like i usually do and the enginge died within 10secs. After that i tried to start it again but the bike is not starting.
      Bike did not make any unusual sound, battery was recently changed, bike is taking self properly but not starting. Anyone have any ideas what could be the issue?
      I guess the issue would be in air filter or sparkplug!
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      • #9603
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        I am also thinking about the sparkplug.

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        • #9604
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Got my wheel balanced at Auto Service, Banashankari this weekend. The bike is so stable on both high speed straight runs and cornering. Can feel the difference from 85+kmph. The wheels took total of 65grms of weights.
          Live to Ride!

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          • #9605
            Rev limiter...... not smooth ?

            Hi friends,

            I own a Duke 390 2015 (Feb 2015 - does not have slipper clutch).
            It has been a happy 9.5K KM journey so far with my rocket roach

            I have started to notice that when I hit the rev limiter in gears 1 or 2 the rev limiting action is of low frequency (like 3 times in a second).
            As in the "engage - disengage" of throttle ( ) by the rev limiting action is slow enough for the bike to lunge and crouch, upsetting the balance.

            I have not noticed it in higher gears, simply because I never take it to the limit in higher gears (too fast, too furious, too scary )

            Is this normal with the duke or any other bike with a rev limiter?

            Is there any way to correct this ? It seems that when bigger SBKs from Kawasaki, Suzuki etc. hit the rev limiter (courtesy Neutral gear full throttle vids on Youtube), the frequency of this "engage-disengage" is quite high (like 10 times in a second)

            Cheers !
            Before - Waiting for 150 KMPH+ Indian bike

            After - DUKEd !
            Pulsar 180 DTSi (sold) | Duke 390

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            • #9606
              Re: Rev limiter...... not smooth ?

              Originally posted by Mightisright View Post
              Hi friends,

              I own a Duke 390 2015 (Feb 2015 - does not have slipper clutch).
              It has been a happy 9.5K KM journey so far with my rocket roach

              I have started to notice that when I hit the rev limiter in gears 1 or 2 the rev limiting action is of low frequency (like 3 times in a second).
              As in the "engage - disengage" of throttle ( ) by the rev limiting action is slow enough for the bike to lunge and crouch, upsetting the balance.

              I have not noticed it in higher gears, simply because I never take it to the limit in higher gears (too fast, too furious, too scary )

              Is this normal with the duke or any other bike with a rev limiter?

              Is there any way to correct this ? It seems that when bigger SBKs from Kawasaki, Suzuki etc. hit the rev limiter (courtesy Neutral gear full throttle vids on Youtube), the frequency of this "engage-disengage" is quite high (like 10 times in a second)

              Cheers !
              It's completely normal The reason why the frequency on the duke is low is because its a single cylinder.

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              • #9607
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                BS3 KTM Duke 390 available now at Rs.1.50 lacs on-road..
                BS3 KTM Duke 390 Available for Rs 1.50 lakhs (On-Road)
                https://news.maxabout.com/bikes/ktm/bs3-ktm-duke-390-available-for-rs-1-50-lakhs-on-road/
                KTM Duke 390 is undoubtedly the best performing motorcycle of its segment. The recent launch of the 2017 variant made many fans happy with that enhanced design while some were more attached to the older design. Those who were planning to buy the 2016 KTM 390 Duke and somehow missed it have the last ...

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                • #9608
                  Re: Rev limiter...... not smooth ?

                  Originally posted by Mightisright View Post
                  Hi friends,

                  I own a Duke 390 2015 (Feb 2015 - does not have slipper clutch).
                  It has been a happy 9.5K KM journey so far with my rocket roach

                  I have started to notice that when I hit the rev limiter in gears 1 or 2 the rev limiting action is of low frequency (like 3 times in a second).
                  As in the "engage - disengage" of throttle ( ) by the rev limiting action is slow enough for the bike to lunge and crouch, upsetting the balance.

                  I have not noticed it in higher gears, simply because I never take it to the limit in higher gears (too fast, too furious, too scary )

                  Is this normal with the duke or any other bike with a rev limiter?

                  Is there any way to correct this ? It seems that when bigger SBKs from Kawasaki, Suzuki etc. hit the rev limiter (courtesy Neutral gear full throttle vids on Youtube), the frequency of this "engage-disengage" is quite high (like 10 times in a second)

                  Cheers !
                  Yes, it's absolutely normal. And yes, the intrusion of the rev limiter is harsh, meaning suddenly you feel thrown back when the limiter kicks in. If you watch the YouTube videos just to make it clear for you, you will see the rev limiter kicks in even at the 6th cog when people are redlining it. Rev limiter is present and it cuts over-rev to protect the engine from going over and above its design parameters.

                  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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                  • #9609
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    My duke is Nov 2013 model and recently I'm noticing weird behaviour recently, whenever I'm accelerating it is shutting off for a sec and engine lights comes up. This is happening only while accelerating . Any clue what could be wrong ?

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                    • #9610
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by shootingstar View Post
                      My duke is Nov 2013 model and recently I'm noticing weird behaviour recently, whenever I'm accelerating it is shutting off for a sec and engine lights comes up. This is happening only while accelerating . Any clue what could be wrong ?
                      Shutting off meaning the engine goes dead when accelerating?

                      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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                      • #9611
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by jack_daniels View Post
                        BS3 KTM Duke 390 available now at Rs.1.50 lacs on-road..
                        https://news.maxabout.com/bikes/ktm/...lakhs-on-road/
                        Hey is this true? Please help in any ways if i can get one at 1.30L and get it registered in Coimbatore TN. Would love to get my hands on one at that price esp a black one

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                        • #9612
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by prashnagpal View Post
                          Hey is this true? Please help in any ways if i can get one at 1.30L and get it registered in Coimbatore TN. Would love to get my hands on one at that price esp a black one
                          Would appreciate any help in me getting one asap if stocks are available. TIA

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                          • #9613
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Facing a weird problem. Service guys still do not have a clue of the problem.
                            1. Bike shuts off after cold start idling after riding 100-200 m and then refuses to start.
                            2. If it starts or even if there was no problem #2, then it shuts off when ever bike is slowed or stopped. Then, it starts with some throttle input, may be with some pops.
                            3. Bike gets hot faster than before. Fan runs most of the time. Water pump overhauled recently due to coolant/oil mixing.
                            4. Speedo still shows 0. Stator coil and battery changed recently.

                            Any clue of what is happening?
                            #RetiredRider
                            #KeyboardWarrior

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                            • #9614
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                              Shutting off meaning the engine goes dead when accelerating?

                              Cheers!
                              VJ
                              yes...btw it was because of loose/broken battery connector

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                              • #9615
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Originally posted by deville_56 View Post
                                Facing a weird problem. Service guys still do not have a clue of the problem.
                                1. Bike shuts off after cold start idling after riding 100-200 m and then refuses to start.
                                2. If it starts or even if there was no problem #2, then it shuts off when ever bike is slowed or stopped. Then, it starts with some throttle input, may be with some pops.
                                3. Bike gets hot faster than before. Fan runs most of the time. Water pump overhauled recently due to coolant/oil mixing.
                                4. Speedo still shows 0. Stator coil and battery changed recently.

                                Any clue of what is happening?
                                i faced bike getting shut off bec of dirty throttle body and once because of loose battery connector

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