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  • #10711
    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

    thanks for your help , brother
    sorry for my grammar,
    wobbling here I meant is CHAIN is very loose(going up n down like a loop ) even getting it tightened, .
    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
    Make sure you replace your chain kit, along with your wheel hub rubber dampers. Go for the Rolon X ring or O ring whatever you get it for, as the stock chain too is manufactured by Rolon. Make sure, your rear hub is cleaned, inspected for any warpage, along with new rubber dampers installed when you replace the chain. A chain sprocket kit shouldn't wobble per se, as it can mean it might be warped. Riding with warped chain sprocket can ruin you rear wheel bearings and can ruin your rear hub.

    Cheers!
    VJ
    BLAKBANDIT

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    • #10712
      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by blak bandit 350cc View Post
      thanks for your help , brother
      sorry for my grammar,
      wobbling here I meant is CHAIN is very loose(going up n down like a loop ) even getting it tightened, .
      That's okay. Yes, if the chain is jumpy and noisy even after tightening and the sprocket is hooked, it's time for a replacement. Go ahead with the replacement along with the rear hub rubber dampers, it should solve your issue.

      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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      • #10713
        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

        Thanks for the reply bros,

        I spent yesterday taking test drives of both duke and dominar and had the following experience -

        Duke 390 - its a complete hooligan. The bike begs you to ride hard, the seating was a bit on the harder side but thats something one can get used to I suppose. The only problem I noticed is the unstable idle RPM which I have also noticed on some reviews online, any comments on this?

        Dominar - loved the seats, the headlight has a great throw. The bike wasn't as quick as the D390 but the engine still has a good punch. The only set back I found was the bike has zero road presence still not a deal breaker at this price.

        So I m confused in these two so will take a few more rides to decide.

        Cheers,
        Ram

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        • #10714
          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

          both are good .depends on budget

          Originally posted by DukeNukem7 View Post
          Thanks for the reply bros,

          I spent yesterday taking test drives of both duke and dominar and had the following experience -

          Duke 390 - its a complete hooligan. The bike begs you to ride hard, the seating was a bit on the harder side but thats something one can get used to I suppose. The only problem I noticed is the unstable idle RPM which I have also noticed on some reviews online, any comments on this?

          Dominar - loved the seats, the headlight has a great throw. The bike wasn't as quick as the D390 but the engine still has a good punch. The only set back I found was the bike has zero road presence still not a deal breaker at this price.

          So I m confused in these two so will take a few more rides to decide.

          Cheers,
          Ram
          BLAKBANDIT

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          • #10715
            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

            hi everyone I want to hear some sugggestions,I am servicing my bike at regional service centre but their work is not commendable as they only work for 30 minutes ,I am very much tensed. they never ask me for change this or this part ,only they mention how the bike will be out of centre within minutes,as they have too much rush.

            I want to do DIY for oil change , filter change but I am sacred as I dont have oil filter ,O rings or basically basic service kit neither ktm sells them now...

            please suggest what to do.
            BLAKBANDIT

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            • #10716
              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by blak bandit 350cc View Post
              I want to do DIY for oil change , filter change but I am sacred as I dont have oil filter ,O rings or basically basic service kit neither ktm sells them now...
              They do not sell it anymore, what does that mean? KTM has stopped it's service support in J&K areas?

              DIY basic service is easy if you have some time and patience, most can be done with basic tools, see if you can try looking for periodic service kit parts online and order it like on 99rpm, Amazon and check it's deliverable to your place.

              https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00W87DYBU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_FOjoDb9MT2JPC
              Bajaj SuperFE 150 - Forever in my heart
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              • #10717
                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                thanks for your reply , their quality of service is bad ,
                they drain the oil ,replace the filter and rings ,close the bolt .pour in the new oil ..

                for that they shit,ktm srinagar asks to call for an appointment and they make us to wait for hours.

                I replaced fuel filter,air filter and other small parts myself.
                recently cleaned throttle body ,now bike is better running .
                Originally posted by kiran2508 View Post
                They do not sell it anymore, what does that mean? KTM has stopped it's service support in J&K areas?

                DIY basic service is easy if you have some time and patience, most can be done with basic tools, see if you can try looking for periodic service kit parts online and order it like on 99rpm, Amazon and check it's deliverable to your place.

                https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00W87DYBU/..._FOjoDb9MT2JPC
                BLAKBANDIT

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                • #10718
                  Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                  Originally posted by blak bandit 350cc View Post
                  hi everyone I want to hear some sugggestions,I am servicing my bike at regional service centre but their work is not commendable as they only work for 30 minutes ,I am very much tensed. they never ask me for change this or this part ,only they mention how the bike will be out of centre within minutes,as they have too much rush.

                  I want to do DIY for oil change , filter change but I am sacred as I dont have oil filter ,O rings or basically basic service kit neither ktm sells them now...

                  please suggest what to do.
                  Originally posted by kiran2508 View Post
                  They do not sell it anymore, what does that mean? KTM has stopped it's service support in J&K areas?

                  DIY basic service is easy if you have some time and patience, most can be done with basic tools, see if you can try looking for periodic service kit parts online and order it like on 99rpm, Amazon and check it's deliverable to your place.
                  unfortunately ktm parts aren't normally available outside the authorized service centers. you need to buy the parts from them, and most of them will not sell just the parts.. seen it happen at other brand svc's also -they simply don't want to sell parts over the counter.
                  if you have a good rapport with them, then you could get hold of the parts..

                  now coming to the oil filter.. it is the easiest to obtain since it is the same as the one used in the pulsar 200ns and can easily be picked up from most spares or bajaj svc outlets.

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                  • #10719
                    Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                    Originally posted by blak bandit 350cc View Post
                    hi everyone I want to hear some sugggestions,I am servicing my bike at regional service centre but their work is not commendable as they only work for 30 minutes ,I am very much tensed. they never ask me for change this or this part ,only they mention how the bike will be out of centre within minutes,as they have too much rush.

                    I want to do DIY for oil change , filter change but I am sacred as I dont have oil filter ,O rings or basically basic service kit neither ktm sells them now...

                    please suggest what to do.
                    You can use Bajaj Pulsar 200 RS oil filter and O ring, they are a direct fit to all the KTMs. You can go to the any Bajaj showroom, ask for oil filter and oil filter cover O ring of RS 200. It's easy and for the actual procedure itself, if you've not done this before, you can check out some YouTube videos on how to replace oil in Duke, and there are tons of videos to help you out. The rest are basically strainers which can be cleaned and reused.

                    Hope it helps!

                    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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                    • #10720
                      Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                      Hi everyone, after a lot of test rides and research, I have come down to two options, its going to be either D390 or the Conti GT 650.
                      How does the 650 compare to D390 in terms of performance and reliability?
                      PS - I'll be using the bike mainly for touring and almost nil local use.

                      Thanks for the replies in advance.

                      Cheers,
                      Ram

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                      • #10721
                        Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by DukeNukem7 View Post
                        Hi everyone, after a lot of test rides and research, I have come down to two options, its going to be either D390 or the Conti GT 650.
                        How does the 650 compare to D390 in terms of performance and reliability?
                        PS - I'll be using the bike mainly for touring and almost nil local use.

                        Thanks for the replies in advance.

                        Cheers,
                        Ram
                        Conti GT 650 is great bike, it has good twin cylinder engine, its refined, sounds good and also looks good.
                        But the character of both the bikes is totally different.
                        Both are great highway tourers. Out of these 2 I would say that duke 390 would be more reliable as it has been in the market for a long time now and spares availabilitity and service is really good. Conti GT 650 still needs to prove its reliability overtime.
                        It all comes down to which bike's character you like more.

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                        • #10722
                          Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by DukeNukem7 View Post
                          Hi everyone, after a lot of test rides and research, I have come down to two options, its going to be either D390 or the Conti GT 650.
                          How does the 650 compare to D390 in terms of performance and reliability?
                          PS - I'll be using the bike mainly for touring and almost nil local use.

                          Thanks for the replies in advance.

                          Cheers,
                          Ram
                          If touring is what you'd require for, then go for the Duke 390. The ergo of the 650 isn't that accommodating for touring. It's a good city and occasional joy rides, but touring shouldn't be a comfortable one on the 650. One up, it can handle, two up, there is a lot to consider with the 650. In short, I'd recommend 390. Good luck on your choice.

                          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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                          • #10723
                            Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                            Thank you guys for your wonderful suggestions and quick answers.

                            I have finally decided to go with the D390 and will be posting pics soon once it arrives.

                            One small question though, I have seen a lot of KTM riders suggesting to change the engine oil and the oil filter by around 3k KMS as opposed to what's mentioned in the owners manual which is 7500 KMS for longevity of the engine. Is it necessary? What do you guys think?

                            Regards,
                            Ram

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                            • #10724
                              Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                              Originally posted by DukeNukem7 View Post
                              Thank you guys for your wonderful suggestions and quick answers.

                              I have finally decided to go with the D390 and will be posting pics soon once it arrives.

                              One small question though, I have seen a lot of KTM riders suggesting to change the engine oil and the oil filter by around 3k KMS as opposed to what's mentioned in the owners manual which is 7500 KMS for longevity of the engine. Is it necessary? What do you guys think?

                              Regards,
                              Ram
                              To answer it shortly, the sooner the better. 7500 is too much an overstatement considering the conditions the bike will be used to. We definitely aren't living in Europe for that matter, nor do we have European air quality, nor the roads, neither the fuel. 3k or max 4k is the right ballpark we're looking at.

                              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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                              • #10725
                                Re: KTM Duke 390 - Ownership Reviews and Experiences

                                I service my bike once a year considering I ride in toughest conditions of Kashmir.
                                7000 kms annually
                                Originally posted by DukeNukem7 View Post
                                Thank you guys for your wonderful suggestions and quick answers.

                                I have finally decided to go with the D390 and will be posting pics soon once it arrives.

                                One small question though, I have seen a lot of KTM riders suggesting to change the engine oil and the oil filter by around 3k KMS as opposed to what's mentioned in the owners manual which is 7500 KMS for longevity of the engine. Is it necessary? What do you guys think?

                                Regards,
                                Ram
                                BLAKBANDIT

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