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  • #10921
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    Originally posted by Veeral View Post
    Hahaha indeed a relic drowned ages ago.
    Right, I guess buying a new fuel pump would make more sense rather than cleaning this. Chances are that in future it can go kaput. The rubber gasket is accompanied with the new pump set ?

    Noted the over tightening point.

    I am still stuck with rusted fuel tank. Dont know how to remove the rust stuck to the walls and base of the tank. Any tips ?
    No. The O ring doesn't come with the fuel pump, that's a separate part as far as I reckon. Secondly, you can use normal nuts and bolts or a small timing chain inside the fuel tank and give it a good swash this will remove the rust deposition pretty much easily.

    Cheers!
    VJ c
    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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    • #10922
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
      No. The O ring doesn't come with the fuel pump, that's a separate part as far as I reckon. Secondly, you can use normal nuts and bolts or a small timing chain inside the fuel tank and give it a good swash this will remove the rust deposition pretty much easily.

      Cheers!
      VJ c
      Will try that with nuts & bolts. I also saw a guy on YouTube named 'Top End' cleaned his RC tank with sodium hydroxide & Hot water. Wondering if same can be done in plastic tank..

      By O ring you mean that flat rubber that have threads in them, right ? Just to avoid confusion attaching 2 pics. One from the spare part manual. Another from the pump that I have. It was installed at the internal base of the pump.Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20200606_222728.jpg Views: 1 Size: 19.7 KB ID: 1970581Click image for larger version Name: Screenshot_20200606-221937__01.jpg Views: 1 Size: 19.8 KB ID: 1970582
      Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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      • #10923
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by Veeral View Post
        Will try that with nuts & bolts. I also saw a guy on YouTube named 'Top End' cleaned his RC tank with sodium hydroxide & Hot water. Wondering if same can be done in plastic tank..

        By O ring you mean that flat rubber that have threads in them, right ? Just to avoid confusion attaching 2 pics. One from the spare part manual. Another from the pump that I have. It was installed at the internal base of the pump.
        Yes, that flat rubber is what's called the fuel tank O ring. Yes, that's caustic soda, and he uses it on metal tank. Sodium hydroxide can be used in plastics, PVC won't have any trouble, as a matter of fact the tank itself is PVC, so it can be used easily for cleaning. He also cleans the fuel pump with the same solution, but I'd rather replace yours considering the amount of rust accumulated. Make sure you use PPE while using caustic soda. Tagging our expert psr sir. [MENTION=32286]psr[/MENTION]

        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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        • #10924
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
          Yes, Make sure you use PPE while using caustic soda. Tagging our expert psr sir. @psr

          Cheers!
          VJ
          VJ I am no expert, but like you said cleaning a Plastic tank of old petrol and goop is easy. Petrol itself can be used , or Kerosene, or Coca Cola can be used to clean out the tank...Coca Cola had carbolic acid which cleans from Radiators to Toilets.. The Plastic used in Petrol tanks are mostly resistant to this . The presence of water seem to have caused extensive corrosion of Pump and other metal parts.Please check by cleaning the parts if it is corrosion or muddy gook in the Tank coating itself on the parts. .If it is corrosion then the safest method would be to replace the Pump along with filters, and the Injectors may also need cleaning ...
          Good Luck.
          Last edited by psr; 06-08-2020, 09:53 AM.
          When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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          • #10925
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            [MENTION=24497]Veeral[/MENTION], I think psr sir, has laid out some more techniques and tips on how to remove gunk from a plastic fuel tank. Basically, plastic tank is far easier to clean than e metal.

            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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            • #10926
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by psr View Post
              Coca Cola had carbolic acid which cleans from Radiators to Toilets..
              That got me thinking what Cola must be doing to the body...

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              • #10927
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by incipient View Post
                That got me thinking what Cola must be doing to the body...
                As pathetic as it is, it can create a hole in your stomach, if the consumption is such that. YT is full of DIY videos on cleaning from as psr sir rightly said, toilets, to floors to car rusted floors, to rust removal of old geezerhood articles of yore. And yet, all along, its concoction is still a secret. Should be mild phenyl and sweetners, hence the secret.

                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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                • #10928
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                  Yes, that flat rubber is what's called the fuel tank O ring. Yes, that's caustic soda, and he uses it on metal tank. Sodium hydroxide can be used in plastics, PVC won't have any trouble, as a matter of fact the tank itself is PVC, so it can be used easily for cleaning. He also cleans the fuel pump with the same solution, but I'd rather replace yours considering the amount of rust accumulated. Make sure you use PPE while using caustic soda. Tagging our expert psr sir. @psr

                  Cheers!
                  VJ
                  Thanks for the confirmation on O ring. I've seen few unboxing videos where the O ring is preinstalled at the base of the fuel pump. I did try the caustic soda, well it flushed out the rusty goop but still there is rust layer on the side walls which just doesn't come out even after trying twice with caustic soda. I also cleaned the fuel pump with it. It looks better than before but tried turning it on via battery connection but it just gives sound 'Click' a slight movement and then nothing. Wire starts heating up. I suspect a short inside the motor. I better replace it.

                  Originally posted by psr View Post
                  VJ I am no expert, but like you said cleaning a Plastic tank of old petrol and goop is easy. Petrol itself can be used , or Kerosene, or Coca Cola can be used to clean out the tank...Coca Cola had carbolic acid which cleans from Radiators to Toilets.. The Plastic used in Petrol tanks are mostly resistant to this . The presence of water seem to have caused extensive corrosion of Pump and other metal parts.Please check by cleaning the parts if it is corrosion or muddy gook in the Tank coating itself on the parts. .If it is corrosion then the safest method would be to replace the Pump along with filters, and the Injectors may also need cleaning ...
                  Good Luck.
                  Thanks a lot for your valuable tips. I tried caustic soda but still there is rust layer left on the side walls which doesn't come off. I guess coca cola should do the trick. I've posted a comparison pic of the pump before and after cleaning.
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                  Last edited by Veeral; 06-13-2020, 07:34 PM.
                  Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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                  • #10929
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by Veeral View Post
                    Thanks for the confirmation on O ring. I've seen few unboxing videos where the O ring is preinstalled at the base of the fuel pump. I did try the caustic soda, well it flushed out the rusty goop but still there is rust layer on the side walls which just doesn't come out even after trying twice with caustic soda. I also cleaned the fuel pump with it. It looks better than before but tried turning it on via battery connection but it just gives sound 'Click' a slight movement and then nothing. Wire starts heating up. I suspect a short inside the motor. I better replace it.
                    You can try using coca cola as psr sir said, and give it a good brushing inside the tank, if you can, which would mean it clears even more goop. Secondly, yes, wire heating up means bust motor. Wire shouldn't heat up, meaning it's shorted somewhere and eventually the wire will burn.

                    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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                    • #10930
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      I have 2016 model and recently did a bleed of both front Brake (already have EBC strinted pads) and rear brake, the brake feels like new.
                      Originally posted by VJdesert View Post
                      Hi all,

                      Recently bought a used duke 390 2015 model run about genuine 25k km. It runs absolutely brilliant, but the stopping power is way less, not even compared to dominar. So to imrove breaking i am planning to do the following things. Please provide your views.

                      1. Sintered pads from 2017
                      2. New brake master cylinder from 2017 model
                      3. New disk on front, as the present one is having few grooves and markings.

                      Regards
                      Vipin
                      Live to Ride!

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                      • #10931
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Hi friends,

                        Posting after a long time. The bike was lying idle from past few months due to lockdown. I only started it sometimes in 7 days, at other times in 15 days. I was lucky enough that the battery didnot gave away. Right now, I ride the bike occassionally. I have a few questions, I have a 2019 model Duke :

                        1) Does adjusting the rear suspension affect ride height ? If so does compressing the spring reduce height or increase it . Am asking this as I want to reduce ride height by 2 inches.

                        2) Does anybody has any experience with aftermarket windshields performance? Do they affect handling at high speeds? Asking this as the windblast above 90 kmph is unbearable for me.

                        Thanks.

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                        • #10932
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                          You can try using coca cola as psr sir said, and give it a good brushing inside the tank, if you can, which would mean it clears even more goop. Secondly, yes, wire heating up means bust motor. Wire shouldn't heat up, meaning it's shorted somewhere and eventually the wire will burn.

                          Cheers!
                          VJ

                          Thought so. Visited one of the service center nearby my office to get the fuel pump and other spares. Inventory seems to be an issue with them these days. Since they have just started operating, procuring the fuel pump will take him 20-25 days. Will try one more service center or else will have to wait for 20 days . I wish there was online shop for bike spares. There is this website 99rpm, but they only have fiat and bajaj spares.
                          Not only Great power comes with great responsibility but also with Great RISK !!! Referring to SBKs...

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                          • #10933
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                            Hi friends,

                            Posting after a long time. The bike was lying idle from past few months due to lockdown. I only started it sometimes in 7 days, at other times in 15 days. I was lucky enough that the battery didnot gave away. Right now, I ride the bike occassionally. I have a few questions, I have a 2019 model Duke :

                            1) Does adjusting the rear suspension affect ride height ? If so does compressing the spring reduce height or increase it . Am asking this as I want to reduce ride height by 2 inches.

                            2) Does anybody has any experience with aftermarket windshields performance? Do they affect handling at high speeds? Asking this as the windblast above 90 kmph is unbearable for me.

                            Thanks.
                            No. Adjusting the rear suspension, compressing doesn't affect the ride height "much" but yes, you can feel a mild difference in the bike having a lower set feel. Aftermarket windshields do help a lot when it comes to windblast, and windblast is as pathetic on naked bikes.

                            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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                            • #10934
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by abhichotu.abhi View Post
                              Hi friends,

                              Posting after a long time. The bike was lying idle from past few months due to lockdown. I only started it sometimes in 7 days, at other times in 15 days. I was lucky enough that the battery didnot gave away. Right now, I ride the bike occassionally. I have a few questions, I have a 2019 model Duke :

                              1) Does adjusting the rear suspension affect ride height ? If so does compressing the spring reduce height or increase it . Am asking this as I want to reduce ride height by 2 inches.

                              2) Does anybody has any experience with aftermarket windshields performance? Do they affect handling at high speeds? Asking this as the windblast above 90 kmph is unbearable for me.

                              Thanks.
                              Yes you can easily reduce the ride height by 2inch, however it'll also reduce the ground clearance so you should have it in mind while riding with a pillion over some unusual humps.
                              I actually used it like that for about 1 year or so later reverted to stock. I manage to scrap the engine scoop part once when I was with a pillion and rode over a big hump while parking the bike ..

                              I did it in order to reduce the stiffness as it hurts my lower back. Later became back to stock settings as the bike looks low and handling wasn't as sharp as its meant to.

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                              • #10935
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] [MENTION=47668]abhiiceman[/MENTION]

                                Thanks guys. I will try adjusting the suspension and revert back.

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