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**blak bandit 350cc** · 08-06-2017, 10:59 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Should I change it or not ? I had a fall on a grassland while off roading. Not that fast but a slow one . What should I do

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**Imam Jafer Ali** · 08-06-2017, 11:15 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by blak bandit 350cc View Post

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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You can find it by leaving both the hand from handlebar. if there is any issue, bike will move in sideways or may wobble.

**blak bandit 350cc** · 08-06-2017, 11:36 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Imam Jafer Ali View Post

You can find it by leaving both the hand from handlebar. if there is any issue, bike will move in sideways or may wobble.

Imam thanks as always being for a help whenever needed.it's not wobbling even at high speeds like 60-80 but trying it goes in either direction . I will try .
If that test is passed. Should I go on ?

**murtazamkachwala** · 08-07-2017, 12:16 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

That's very risky to let go off the handle bar when the vehicle is in motion....a danger to your safety and other traffic as well..a bent handle bar is a sign of an aching shoulder...if it aches after 10 min of normal riding.... something is wrong and get it checked

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**B7ACKTHORN** · 08-07-2017, 03:52 PM

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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. 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.

Pain, appreciate the photo and the follow up. The RC threads too have become for quite a few as a medium to relinquish their agony on the extremely priced levers. I reckon these should be definitely forged, still 1.8k for a single lever is by far the costliest brake lever I've come across for any Indian made bike. Even the KTM power part first copy that's 100% forged have excellent quality and retail for a 2.5k a pair.. And when I last tried this, the adjuster is quite dodgy, the tactile feel of adjusting the feel of the lever isn't that great. Though the lever moves quite by a few mms front and back, the ratchet mechanism isn't that great, definitely not worth the 1800 unless and until they're made out of magnesium. Do try not to drop your bike.. Whoopsie!

Secondly, the pads that come in the MY 2017 Duke are sintered and you can use the entire setup of the new 2017 or you can just upgrade your brake pads to EBC HH with the old brake setup,they provide a cheap alternative and the bite is comparatively good.

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

You can perhaps get a first copy forged levers that costs almost the same and offer very good adjustability vis-a-vis the new 2017 ones.

Cheers!
VJ

**Kushal_Arora** · 08-07-2017, 04:25 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

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You can perhaps get a first copy forged levers that costs almost the same and offer very good adjustability vis-a-vis the new 2017 ones.

Cheers!
VJ

Hi VJ,
Can you please share a link of the 1st copy forged ones ?

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**hypergamer** · 08-07-2017, 05:14 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Heres an update for my bike. All is fine now the thud noise was the loose chain. She runs awesome now and am loving it.

Total expenses
70k for the bike itself
20k repairs and new parts
3.5k cosmetic changes
4k imsurance + transfer

Total 97.5k

Future plans
Slipper clutch
Adjustable levers

Am happy with what i got for this price even though its a 2013 but the engine gearbox and all are in good shape

Do share your thoughts

Heres a few pics of how the bike looks now

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**B7ACKTHORN** · 08-07-2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Kushal_Arora View Post

Hi VJ,
Can you please share a link of the 1st copy forged ones ?

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You can get CNC cut aluminum orange levers which are good quality from resellers from eBay. Since I am in office, I can't open some e-commerce sites, but they do have some listed and the quality is miles ahead from what you get with these stock adjustable levers. Do not go for those MOXI, ZOXI and those unnamed cheap adjustable levers, they are equally worthless. The bolts undo themselves over time and are aren't that great. The first copy KTM levers you get are of machined aluminum and the tactile feel is equally good.

Originally posted by hypergamer View Post

Heres an update for my bike. All is fine now the thud noise was the loose chain. She runs awesome now and am loving it.

Total expenses
70k for the bike itself
20k repairs and new parts
3.5k cosmetic changes
4k imsurance + transfer

Total 97.5k

Future plans
Slipper clutch
Adjustable levers

Am happy with what i got for this price even though its a 2013 but the engine gearbox and all are in good shape

Do share your thoughts

Heres a few pics of how the bike looks now

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Now that your bike is sorted out of all the problems, give yourself a pat on the back and relish her with a long trip and post your trip log in the Tourers thread. Not a local tea stall trip, but a good highway worthy trip that way you can assess she is performing after all the work that's done and would be equally interesting with a part mechanical and part touring experience jotted down. Would spice things up, don't you think

Cheers!
VJ

**The Pain** · 08-07-2017, 07:57 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

You can get CNC cut aluminum orange levers which are good quality from resellers from eBay. Since I am in office, I can't open some e-commerce sites, but they do have some listed and the quality is miles ahead from what you get with these stock adjustable levers. Do not go for those MOXI, ZOXI and those unnamed cheap adjustable levers, they are equally worthless. The bolts undo themselves over time and are aren't that great. The first copy KTM levers you get are of machined aluminum and the tactile feel is equally good.

Cheers!
VJ

Hi VJ, Do post a link when you get the time. Would like to try out a set too.

**s1d** · 08-07-2017, 11:15 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Imam Jafer Ali View Post

You can find it by leaving both the hand from handlebar. if there is any issue, bike will move in sideways or may wobble.

Please do not give out such advice. Firstly it isn't the correct method and secondly it is dangerous.

Get the handlebar visually inspected and compare with another bike. With a bent bar you would almost immediately feel a difference, so check with another bike. Another thing that might have gone wrong is the fork alignment (not fork bend, don't fall for the 'fork bend saaar' ). To realign them follow this

Delboy's Garage, 'How-To' Re-align motorcycle forks the easy way.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSunBRB6-r8

Bump up a curb, hit a pot hole, not hard to knock out the fork alignment, here's a really simple way to set it all back straight again in a few minutes.

**Imam Jafer Ali** · 08-07-2017, 11:19 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Lol If what I said is dangerous then motorcycling and touring itself is dangerous! Better to sit in home [emoji869]

**hypergamer** · 08-07-2017, 11:50 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Now that your bike is sorted out of all the problems, give yourself a pat on the back and relish her with a long trip and post your trip log in the Tourers thread. Not a local tea stall trip, but a good highway worthy trip that way you can assess she is performing after all the work that's done and would be equally interesting with a part mechanical and part touring experience jotted down. Would spice things up, don't you think

Cheers!
VJ

Certainly have already done a mumbai - lonavala - lavassa - mumbai trip around 430 odd kms and it was so much fun it was just me and my friend on the dominar. Loved the way she corners. It performs extremely well. In October though I have a tour planned. Mumbai - Udaipur - Ajmer - Jaipur - Mumbai. It will be a solo trip and I have KTM orange assist but yes this trip will definitely test this 4 year old beast and its parts. Will be vlogging so yes will keep you guys updated. Thank you very much for all the support.

**deville_56** · 08-08-2017, 08:32 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

Bottom? Check the drain bolt at the bottom (near the center case, below. Dukes have two strainers), if they haven't used the correct O rings it might leak. I hope it's not from the center case itself. Keep us posted. Cheers! VJ

Bike is back now and running fine except the oil leak.

Issues turned out to be screwed engine head during decarb. I dunno what to do with these morons. Bike spent approx 75 days at SVC in 3 separate instances. First they said it was wiring kit 10-15k, then they said cylinder kit -26k, then throttle body - 7k. Unnecessarily changed radiator fan and piston rings in a perfectly baby'd bike and billed 10k. They only know replacing and check instead of proper diagnosing. Last thing they changed was the head to check and all issues vanished. Didn't pay anything since they only screwed it. Oil leak is like always dripping. They said 2 gaskets need to be changed and no stock.

**blak bandit 350cc** · 08-08-2017, 09:09 AM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

**zestbiker** · 08-08-2017, 03:19 PM

Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=12437]hypergamer[/MENTION] -the bike is looking sweet
Will copy your wheel stickers for my bike
Did you get them readymade or got them custom made at your local sticker Walla?N cost???

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