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  • #9886
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    This is pure shot in the dark...but was the wiring loom going to the ECU containing the wires of the fan and the abs unit??? Could be they check ur wiring for a shortened wire to the abs pump??? 🤔🤔

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    • #9887
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      It was the radiator fan cable and one other cable which had a cut beneath the taping causing the shot. I will get the bike tomorror after all inspection wash and polish. I really hope theres no work left now. Coz the wrap and ride decals will be installed and after that i dont wanna leave the bike at svc as they might damage it

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      1984 YEZDI 250 CLASSIC My dads SBK
      1987 YEZDI 250 CLII On a Vacation!!!!

      2005 Pulsar 150 UG 2 with ma cousin
      2006 Pulsar 180 UG 3 - For Experimenting
      2007 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi SOLD
      2010 Pulsar 220 DTS-i - Sold
      2015 PULSAR AS 200 - Sold
      2013 KTM DUKE 390 - Current Ride


      Whats next Probably An Inline 4.


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      • #9888
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        [MENTION=12437]hypergamer[/MENTION]
        Good that the problem has been identified and sorted without cost you investment on new wiring loom
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        Rajdoot Yamaha RD350-1990-2017
        Royal Enfield Bullet Std 1970 model-1991-1997
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        • #9889
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by zestbiker View Post
          @hypergamer
          Good that the problem has been identified and sorted without cost you investment on new wiring loom
          Am glad too but I really hope the reliability is intact as am doing a mumbai rajasthan mumbai trip in october.


          1984 YEZDI 250 CLASSIC My dads SBK
          1987 YEZDI 250 CLII On a Vacation!!!!

          2005 Pulsar 150 UG 2 with ma cousin
          2006 Pulsar 180 UG 3 - For Experimenting
          2007 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi SOLD
          2010 Pulsar 220 DTS-i - Sold
          2015 PULSAR AS 200 - Sold
          2013 KTM DUKE 390 - Current Ride


          Whats next Probably An Inline 4.


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          • #9890
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            Alas...which wire but??? Do ask

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            • #9891
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by murtazamkachwala View Post
              Alas...which wire but??? Do ask

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              Originally posted by hypergamer View Post
              It was the radiator fan cable and one other cable which had a cut beneath the taping causing the shot. I will get the bike tomorror after all inspection wash and polish. I really hope theres no work left now. Coz the wrap and ride decals will be installed and after that i dont wanna leave the bike at svc as they might damage it

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              Well, exactly as I predicated. So, murtaz, what I think was you might know, the fan's wiring is encapsulated in a black sheath, I think the wires frayed at the exact point where is male connector gets connected (from the stock loom), which in turn caused the short, I guess that either one should have shorted/grounded or both the positive and negative should have frayed causing excess draw, you never know. I wonder what the "other" wire was. Let us know if you can get any more information. Good luck.

              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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              • #9892
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                Well, exactly as I predicated. So, murtaz, what I think was you might know, the fan's wiring is encapsulated in a black sheath, I think the wires frayed at the exact point where is male connector gets connected (from the stock loom), which in turn caused the short, I guess that either one should have shorted/grounded or both the positive and negative should have frayed causing excess draw, you never know. I wonder what the "other" wire was. Let us know if you can get any more information. Good luck.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Will check tomorrow which the other wire was but yes the shot happened beneath the tank area somewhere.

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                1984 YEZDI 250 CLASSIC My dads SBK
                1987 YEZDI 250 CLII On a Vacation!!!!

                2005 Pulsar 150 UG 2 with ma cousin
                2006 Pulsar 180 UG 3 - For Experimenting
                2007 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi SOLD
                2010 Pulsar 220 DTS-i - Sold
                2015 PULSAR AS 200 - Sold
                2013 KTM DUKE 390 - Current Ride


                Whats next Probably An Inline 4.


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                • #9893
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by hypergamer View Post
                  Will check tomorrow which the other wire was but yes the shot happened beneath the tank area somewhere.

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                  See is very simple, the EFI sends a voltage to the relay , this relay then contacts the fuse ground to it's supply and the fan runs. The switching on and off the fan is a function of the relay via the EFI , now may be the wiring to the fan after the relay is fit together with rest of the wiring and is getting short as u mentioned. This however shouldn't happen and is clearly a case of poor workshop repair. Do check if at past any wiring repairs are done? The Ktm factory wiring loom will come defect free ....as if it wasn't the case, then we would hear multiple such complaints. Keep updating us.

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                  • #9894
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Well i wasn't able to get the info as to which wire had a cut but nonetheless got the bike back and everything is perfect now. Only thing am left wondering about is the front and rear suspension and a thud noise from the rear end in potholes.

                    Front and rear suspension. Well i find then too hard probably because i have always owned pulsars which have way softer suspension setup coz the svc guys mentioned that the suspension is completely ok front and rear.

                    Whenever the bike enters a pothole theres a thud noise which am guessing is from the rear mudguard and num plate. Will get that fixed today.

                    Meanwhile got my riding gear as follows

                    Smk twister attack helmet
                    Rynox tornado jacket
                    Cramster knee guards
                    Rynox rampage pro gloves

                    Heres a pic of the bike and the riding gear I purchased



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                    1984 YEZDI 250 CLASSIC My dads SBK
                    1987 YEZDI 250 CLII On a Vacation!!!!

                    2005 Pulsar 150 UG 2 with ma cousin
                    2006 Pulsar 180 UG 3 - For Experimenting
                    2007 Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi SOLD
                    2010 Pulsar 220 DTS-i - Sold
                    2015 PULSAR AS 200 - Sold
                    2013 KTM DUKE 390 - Current Ride


                    Whats next Probably An Inline 4.


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                    • #9895
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      2017 Duke adjustable lever update.

                      Went to the Svc today. Insanely enough the brake side lever does cost 1829/- on its own without master cylinder. The MC is sold separately and costs 2960/- both prices are without GST.

                      I read somewhere that the 2017 MC is bigger and better than the old model ones. Is this true and would there be an improvement in the braking if installed with the old caliper setup.

                      Asking as lots of ppl internationally have tried b
                      brembo and other bigger MC setups and claimed an improvement in the braking of the bike. Thanks.



                      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                      • #9896
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        On a separate note. Going to get the replacement speedometer installed today. Fingers crossed its not a lemon like the 1st one
                        Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                        • #9897
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by The Pain View Post
                          2017 Duke adjustable lever update.
                          Went to the Svc today. Insanely enough the brake side lever does cost 1829/- on its own without master cylinder.
                          Ridiculous! I wonder why the big price difference between the clutch and brake lever. Dashed my hopes of installing one. I too asked my svc about price and he told me 1800, I dint believe him and asked him to show Me the part.. They dint have it in stock. Thanks for clearing up the price mystery.
                          It probably would win the award for the costliest brake lever on an Indian made motorcycle

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                          • #9898
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            It's better to buy levers from a motorcycle shopping site with some fancy colour combinations...yet again...a different level of stupidity from bajaj-ktm

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                            • #9899
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by s1d View Post
                              Ridiculous! I wonder why the big price difference between the clutch and brake lever. Dashed my hopes of installing one. I too asked my svc about price and he told me 1800, I dint believe him and asked him to show Me the part.. They dint have it in stock. Thanks for clearing up the price mystery.
                              It probably would win the award for the costliest brake lever on an Indian made motorcycle
                              Yeah its probably infused with some rare material like dragonglass (GOT fan reference) to bring up the cost by so much.
                              Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle!

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                              • #9900
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                Hi bros.
                                A friend suggested that my dk 390 handlebar is twisted on the right hand side.but I don't feel so .

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