Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Join us

Axor
Magazine
Castrol Power 1

Check the helmet from inside.

Our Partner

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 403
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 75 125 165 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 185 225 275 403 template Next
  • #2611
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by Adilkadri123 View Post
    There are five bolts in the pic. Which one r u talking about? Also there is a toolkit with the bike. So instead of wasting time asking vague questions get it out and check the bolts for tightness yourself as its difficult for us mere mortals to tell if there is a bolt loose just by looking at a pic (unless it's hanging off). If there is a bolt loose and you don't have time to take it to the svc it's still not going to magically tighten itself on its own.
    P.S wouldn't hurt to learn some basic bike maintenance skills
    I was not specific in my query. I just wanted to know about the nut that is near the end of the rubber cap thingy. Couldn't understand if its for adjusting play or it should be fully tightened at all times. Anyways will check it out.

    Comment

    • #2612
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by bikersdream View Post
      Was caught in heavy traffic. Very slow traffic. Fan was continuously ON for 50 minutes.
      Though bike was running fine and temperature was @normal 8 bars for all the time, point to worry is that earlier fan was off after 5-7 minutes. Then again after 2-3 minutes it would start and then stop.
      It was not continuously ON earlier even in traffic.

      Anyone who had replaced fan earlier, can you please comment.
      Did you say 50 minutes? That's an awful lot of time for the fan to be kicked in, at the max it shall be 5 to 10 minutes, again maximum. I hope your fan is working perfectly fine, do have a check in the coming days for the dead time, it it works fine, then you can consider the fan did its job, if it starts to run continuously here on, perhaps it is advisable to get it checked.

      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

      Comment

      • #2613
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        It is the locking nut for the shift rod (otherwise also known as the shift shaft). On loosening the locking nuts each end the shift rod can be turned to adjust the shift lever (the part which you move with your foot to change gear). The locking nuts have to be fully tightened after any adjustments are made. There will be play at each end as there are bearings under the rubber caps (otherwise also known as rubber boots).

        Refer to page 76 in the user manual.

        manuals
        Leh Ladakh Aug 2015

        Comment

        • #2614
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
          Did you say 50 minutes? That's an awful lot of time for the fan to be kicked in, at the max it shall be 5 to 10 minutes, again maximum. I hope your fan is working perfectly fine, do have a check in the coming days for the dead time, it it works fine, then you can consider the fan did its job, if it starts to run continuously here on, perhaps it is advisable to get it checked.

          Cheers!
          VJ
          Yes it was ON for 50 minutes.
          Sure I will check how it behaves in next few days, and visit service center if it behaves same again.

          Comment

          • #2615
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Guys I had a little question.. Regarding tyre pressure, the sticker on the bike shows 25 for front and 28 or 32(depending on pillion) for the back, whereas the manual shows 29 for the front and 30 for the back. What is the tyre pressure that you fill up normally?

            Comment

            • #2616
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by AngadV View Post
              Guys I had a little question.. Regarding tyre pressure, the sticker on the bike shows 25 for front and 28 or 32(depending on pillion) for the back, whereas the manual shows 29 for the front and 30 for the back. What is the tyre pressure that you fill up normally?
              Keep it 28 in the front and 28 at the rear, make it 30 if you have a pillion and ride for more than 100 KMS with mixed conditions.

              Originally posted by bikersdream View Post
              Yes it was ON for 50 minutes.
              Sure I will check how it behaves in next few days, and visit service center if it behaves same again.
              Do keep us posted, this can help many folks around here.

              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

              Comment

              • #2617
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Completed the 1st long ride on the RC without the first service done. Solo trip to Shantiniketan. The way this thing pulls...my oh my! The clip-on bars are there only for holding on to the bike it seems. Pulled effortlessly till 150kmph in 6th gear. 1 teenager posed with me for a pic. Rode 410kms in a day.
                Last edited by SpeedyKol; 12-22-2015, 10:33 PM.

                Comment

                • #2618
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Is there any good brakepads available for the 390 which has better feedback? The stock ones offer no feedback!
                  tђє รเlєภt รt๏г๓

                  Comment

                  • #2619
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by fayad555 View Post
                    Is there any good brakepads available for the 390 which has better feedback? The stock ones offer no feedback!
                    yes,but the one i heard which is pretty good are the EBC brake pads.I am not sure but i think the Part numbers are -------Front brake - FA606HH Rear brake - FA213HH

                    Comment

                    • #2620
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by fayad555 View Post
                      Is there any good brakepads available for the 390 which has better feedback? The stock ones offer no feedback!
                      EBC brake pads provided by UA impex and new stock is on the way.

                      Comment

                      • #2621
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Updates on 2016 model

                        India-spec 2016 KTM RC 390 will not get side mounted exhaust - ZigWheels
                        http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/indiaspec-2016-ktm-rc-390-will-not-get-side-mounted-exhaust/24017/
                        KTM India will launch the new updated RC 390 that was showcased at the 2015 EICMA motorcycle show in the Indian market soon but the India-spec 2016 KTM RC 390 will not get side mounted aluminium exhaust system to save cost

                        Comment

                        • #2622
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Click image for larger version Name: KTM-RC390-projector-headlamps.jpg Views: 1 Size: 102.2 KB ID: 1926959

                          Met with an accident today and parking light is broken can anybody temme how much it's gonna cost and where can i find it in kolkata ? i marked broken area in image plz help me thank you
                          The Power of Kawasaki Ninja 250r is with me

                          Comment

                          • #2623
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Originally posted by Bipr15 View Post
                            [ATTACH]200426[/ATTACH]

                            Met with an accident today and parking light is broken can anybody temme how much it's gonna cost and where can i find it in kolkata ? i marked broken area in image plz help me thank you
                            Around 1800rs
                            Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                            EBC brake pads provided by UA impex and new stock is on the way.
                            Have you used it?

                            By new stock you meant 2016RC ? It may not suit ours.
                            tђє รเlєภt รt๏г๓

                            Comment

                            • #2624
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Post 2: 1st Service and 500 KMS Traffic Updatest service so even after an oil change I could not feel much of a difference. Speaking about vibrations, I can hear a slight buzzing sound from my right side mirror. Any help to fix this would be great.

                              Coming to the quality of service at Nalstop, Pune, I felt it to be satisfactory. However, I would welcome a lot more detailed check on the bike, especially considering the fact that there have been many complaints from previous customers on the side stand bolt getting loose. As a result, I had to take it to nearest mechanic to tighten up the bolts.

                              Talking about the overall ride feel post 1ststPros:
                              1. Performance
                                1. For quick overtaking manoeuvres, just slight twist of throttle is enough
                                2. One can easily move around in city in 3rd


                              Cons:

                              Need Assistance:
                              I plan to get the following upgrades for the bike. Please suggest with the right folks to get in touch with. Also it would be great if you could share an approximate cost of the component


                              One more quick question. Has anyone tried balancing their tyres after a tyre change? If so, please recommend a place in either Bangalore or Pune.

                              Comment

                              • #2625
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by Shashank Rathod View Post
                                Post 2: 1st Service and 500 KMS Traffic Updatest service so even after an oil change I could not feel much of a difference. Speaking about vibrations, I can hear a slight buzzing sound from my right side mirror. Any help to fix this would be great.

                                Coming to the quality of service at Nalstop, Pune, I felt it to be satisfactory. However, I would welcome a lot more detailed check on the bike, especially considering the fact that there have been many complaints from previous customers on the side stand bolt getting loose. As a result, I had to take it to nearest mechanic to tighten up the bolts.

                                Talking about the overall ride feel post 1ststPros:
                                1. Performance
                                  1. For quick overtaking manoeuvres, just slight twist of throttle is enough
                                  2. One can easily move around in city in 3rd


                                Cons:

                                Need Assistance:
                                I plan to get the following upgrades for the bike. Please suggest with the right folks to get in touch with. Also it would be great if you could share an approximate cost of the component


                                One more quick question. Has anyone tried balancing their tyres after a tyre change? If so, please recommend a place in either Bangalore or Pune.
                                For upgrades, u would suggest first cover 3-4k on oddo, then try upgrades one by one.

                                For me the upgrades needed are
                                Hazard lights ~2k
                                Tank grip pad 2-3k
                                That's it for now.

                                Comment

                                Previous 1 75 125 165 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 185 225 275 403 template Next
                                Working...
                                X
                                © xBhp.com 2026. All rights reserved.
                                Designed by xBhp