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  • #2956
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by lakshbhatia25 View Post
    The ixil doesn't has a good review. I had talked to someone who sells ixil, he had told me that people after installing it complained about the power they lost. I don't think spending 26-27k for this exhaust system is good. Even I had heard the sound and had the same opinion as yours. But later I got to know that it isn't that good.
    Regards
    Aman
    I see, well this motovlogger called buffmoto uses ixil hyperlow, he didn't have complaints apart from the clearance, and also lot of people told me if u do all that to the bike, it would heat up n destroy the engine n parts , only happens if u opening up ur bike all the time

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    • #2957
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Racedynamics or Joel's race concepts did tests on a dyno trying out most exhausts available for the KTM 390. The results were unexpected. The stock exhaust gives the max power, and only the akrapovic full exhaust system matches the stocker in power. Other exhausts actually reduced the power despite remaps, etc.

      Gypsy Danger aka dannyr15 got a lot of headwork done by Joel on his rc 390, and also had a piggyback ECU. But his exhaust was kept stock. So if one is OK with the slight power loss and wants more sound, the exhaust can be changed.

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      • #2958
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
        I see, well this motovlogger called buffmoto uses ixil hyperlow, he didn't have complaints apart from the clearance, and also lot of people told me if u do all that to the bike, it would heat up n destroy the engine n parts , only happens if u opening up ur bike all the time
        I had asked [MENTION=72198]Balgi[/MENTION] as one of his friends was using the ixil exhaust and he only told me that the review isn't good from the owner.

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        • #2959
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by lakshbhatia25 View Post
          I had asked [MENTION=72198]Balgi[/MENTION] as one of his friends was using the ixil exhaust and he only told me that the review isn't good from the owner.
          I see its more to do with air fuel ratios n it has to match the slip on or full system.

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          • #2960
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            When i was planning for the upgrade gypsy danger helped me a lot how to source the ecu getting the right map for the air filter. etc He recommended me not to use the full system exhaust but i was very tempted so he asked me to wait for the ffe joel is working on for the 390.
            After getting the setup i once slapped on my friends ixil exhaust for a week and the results were disappointing i only got the sound but the top end was dropped reduced top speed and accelaration struggling to cross 175kmph.

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            • #2961
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by Suyash Krishna View Post
              When i was planning for the upgrade gypsy danger helped me a lot how to source the ecu getting the right map for the air filter. etc He recommended me not to use the full system exhaust but i was very tempted so he asked me to wait for the ffe joel is working on for the 390.
              After getting the setup i once slapped on my friends ixil exhaust for a week and the results were disappointing i only got the sound but the top end was dropped reduced top speed and accelaration struggling to cross 175kmph.
              Once again ur bike needs to be tuned according your exhaust, slip on or full systems, then only the bike's air fuel ratios would match and with a aftermarket airfilter. There is ixil under seat slip on, that also can be tuned as per the bike,

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              • #2962
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Why should one fit the K&N air filter? Would like to know the pros and cons

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                • #2963
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by SpeedyKol View Post
                  Why should one fit the K&N air filter? Would like to know the pros and cons
                  Frist of all there is no real benefits of k&n without the proper tuning of ecu. The extra amount of extra air only results in leaner air fuel mixture. But once the ecu is properly tuned u get extra fuel and air in the combustion chamber resulting in more fierce combustion per stroke resulting in increased power output of your bike.
                  Totally my opinion
                  Pros
                  1.Increase in power(tuned ecu)
                  2. Intake roar
                  3. Longer lasting than stock air filter
                  4. Washable
                  5. More air allowed.
                  Cons
                  1. Less efficient in filtering dust .
                  2. Expensive

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                  • #2964
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by Suyash Krishna View Post
                    When i was planning for the upgrade gypsy danger helped me a lot how to source the ecu getting the right map for the air filter. etc He recommended me not to use the full system exhaust but i was very tempted so he asked me to wait for the ffe joel is working on for the 390.
                    After getting the setup i once slapped on my friends ixil exhaust for a week and the results were disappointing i only got the sound but the top end was dropped reduced top speed and accelaration struggling to cross 175kmph.
                    I hope 175 kmph was achieved ONLY on the track. Else, you may meet the same fate as late Gypsy Danger.
                    Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                    Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

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                    • #2965
                      KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Got a news that IRC tyres are launching new tyres in stock size for ktm's. Model is Iz-s s99.
                      Last edited by Mail2vasant; 02-28-2016, 11:30 PM.

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                      • #2966
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
                        I hope 175 kmph was achieved ONLY on the track. Else, you may meet the same fate as late Gypsy Danger.
                        You mean the vlogger gypsy danger? What happened to him? When and how? Can you please get me up to speed? Great guy!

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                        • #2967
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
                          I see its more to do with air fuel ratios n it has to match the slip on or full system.

                          My friend who has the IXIL bought it as a full system not a slip on and it didn't need a new ECU or air filter mod is what he told me. I was told it was a direct install and he expressed his dissatisfaction of the sound and feel of the bike vibration wise post install. i didn't tell him that IXIL exhaust is crap or anything I just told him what I knew and helped him with the links. The exhaust was the bespoke IXIL exhaust made for the duke and RC bikes so it was designed keeping default fuelling and air intake in mind or atleast that is what I was told.

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                          • #2968
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Originally posted by jackofsome View Post
                            You mean the vlogger gypsy danger? What happened to him? When and how? Can you please get me up to speed? Great guy!
                            He passed away last week. Met with an accident near Anna Salai on the flyover when he hit a pedestrian and fell on the nearby divider. I've been informed that despite the gear, he suffered punctured internal organs.
                            Last edited by Divya Sharan; 02-29-2016, 07:27 AM.
                            Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                            Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

                            Bullet Service Guide CBR 250R Parts Manual Fz16 service manual - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-...VFQmJzakk/view
                            Hero Moto Corp Bikes' Parts RE STD 350 Wiring Diagram (CI) Service Manual - Classic 350/500
                            ZMR parts - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-U...it?usp=sharing
                            P200NS Spares' prices - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...taGd5R2c#gid=0

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                            • #2969
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              My Rear tyre bubbled up...

                              Can it be replaced under warranty....Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20160224_130357.jpg Views: 1 Size: 83.6 KB ID: 1931352Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20160224_132313.jpg Views: 1 Size: 83.3 KB ID: 1931353

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                              • #2970
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by Vikraman Kulasekaran View Post
                                My Rear tyre bubbled up...

                                Can it be replaced under warranty
                                Difficult, but you can push for it.
                                Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.
                                Because everyone who passes, isn't a martyr!

                                Bullet Service Guide CBR 250R Parts Manual Fz16 service manual - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-...VFQmJzakk/view
                                Hero Moto Corp Bikes' Parts RE STD 350 Wiring Diagram (CI) Service Manual - Classic 350/500
                                ZMR parts - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-U...it?usp=sharing
                                P200NS Spares' prices - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...taGd5R2c#gid=0

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