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  • #3481
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by Rahul.g View Post
    Couldn't take much pics
    I bought the windscreen from Ktmtwins.com and the overall cost was 8500/-
    The ecu costs 18k and no extra charge for remapping, race dynamics provides 5 maps for your bike.
    Pretty awesome stuff... but i read on a blog that the extended windscreen hampers the headlight. Is it like this?

    Also, one of my friends got a new ecu from prowetronics and got the vike remapped. The acceleration and the top speed increased with his bike acheiving 195 kmph top speed. But after 5 10 minutes of grilling his bike gets heated with 'high collant temperature' flashing on the meter. Is it the same with race dynamics as well?
    "As I lay rubber
    down the street
    I pray for traction
    I can keep,but
    if I spin and begin
    to slide , please
    dear god, protect
    my sweet ride"- Amen

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    • #3482
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by cool20bud View Post
      Pretty awesome stuff... but i read on a blog that the extended windscreen hampers the headlight. Is it like this?

      Also, one of my friends got a new ecu from prowetronics and got the vike remapped. The acceleration and the top speed increased with his bike acheiving 195 kmph top speed. But after 5 10 minutes of grilling his bike gets heated with 'high collant temperature' flashing on the meter. Is it the same with race dynamics as well?
      powertronics is the name of the ecu piggyback from a firm called racedynamics and they are not two different things.

      so did your friend just use the piggy back (i.e. the racedynamics powertronic) or did he also have the actual ecu remapped (a remap is again different from using a piggyback)

      piggy back: fools the actual ecu (e.g. racedynamics powertronic). the actual ecu is not remapped. its plug and play.
      ecu remap: the software in the actual ecu is tweaked (e.g kiirus remap)

      if you grill the bike then its bound to get overheated depending on how aggressive the piggyback map is or how much you trashed the bike. did it not overheat without the piggyback under similar grilling conditions ?

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      • #3483
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by s1d View Post
        powertronics is the name of the ecu piggyback from a firm called racedynamics and they are not two different things.

        so did your friend just use the piggy back (i.e. the racedynamics powertronic) or did he also have the actual ecu remapped (a remap is again different from using a piggyback)

        piggy back: fools the actual ecu (e.g. racedynamics powertronic). the actual ecu is not remapped. its plug and play.
        ecu remap: the software in the actual ecu is tweaked (e.g kiirus remap)

        if you grill the bike then its bound to get overheated depending on how aggressive the piggyback map is or how much you trashed the bike. did it not overheat without the piggyback under similar grilling conditions ?
        He spent about 18k to get a new ecu and got the ecu remapped as well. We were at Buddh international circuit for KTM track day. When my friend was on the track , within 5 minutes his bike started showing high coolant temp. while his bike was still moving. Later on it was found that the exhaust system was not compatible with the power being generated inside the engine and all the hot gases were not dissipated as fast as they are required after the ecu remap. A free flow exhaust was required in order to get the best ouput as suggested.
        "As I lay rubber
        down the street
        I pray for traction
        I can keep,but
        if I spin and begin
        to slide , please
        dear god, protect
        my sweet ride"- Amen

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        • #3484
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by cool20bud View Post
          He spent about 18k to get a new ecu and got the ecu remapped as well. We were at Buddh international circuit for KTM track day. When my friend was on the track , within 5 minutes his bike started showing high coolant temp. while his bike was still moving. Later on it was found that the exhaust system was not compatible with the power being generated inside the engine and all the hot gases were not dissipated as fast as they are required after the ecu remap. A free flow exhaust was required in order to get the best ouput as suggested.
          18k is the cost of the piggyback 'ecu' and not the actual ecu on the bike.
          the piggyback can be loaded with different maps.
          using a powertronic usually means the stock ecu on the bike is untouched.

          good luck to your friend with the performance mods and advice's

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          • #3485
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Originally posted by s1d View Post
            18k is the cost of the piggyback 'ecu' and not the actual ecu on the bike.
            the piggyback can be loaded with different maps.
            using a powertronic usually means the stock ecu on the bike is untouched.

            good luck to your friend with the performance mods and advice's
            Allright....then he must have done the piggyback ecu remap and not the actual ecu change.

            Will the actual ecu change from race dynamics not result in high engine temperature?
            How much does the actual ecu change costs?
            Last edited by cool20bud; 05-22-2016, 01:51 PM.
            "As I lay rubber
            down the street
            I pray for traction
            I can keep,but
            if I spin and begin
            to slide , please
            dear god, protect
            my sweet ride"- Amen

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            • #3486
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by cool20bud View Post
              Allright....then he must have done the piggyback ecu remap and not the actual ecu change.

              Will the actual ecu change from race dynamics not result in high engine temperature?
              How much does the actual ecu change costs?
              Your friend must have asked for a custom map to extract most power from the engine and that is why it overheats
              I never faced an overheating issue even if I am revving the crap out of my motorcycle.
              For an actual ecu change have a look at power commander 5.

              Yes the windscreen blocks light, there is a frosted part right infront of the projector, that blocks some amount of light and also ruins the beam pattern.
              I along my friend, are trying to clear that frosted part.
              I will post the method here if its successful.
              Last edited by Rahul.g; 05-22-2016, 02:38 PM.

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              • #3487
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Originally posted by cool20bud View Post
                Allright....then he must have done the piggyback ecu remap and not the actual ecu change.

                Will the actual ecu change from race dynamics not result in high engine temperature?
                How much does the actual ecu change costs?
                the actual ecu is not changed physically in most cases, it is just programmed differently. the 'map' is changing various parameters in the ecu software that affect performance.
                remapping the existing ecu is, lets put it like say loading a custom rom on your mobile phone i.e. your phone hardware is the same, only the software is tweaked.

                Please google and get a better understanding between ecu remap and piggyback "ecu's"

                The performance and issues are a 'side effect' (good or bad) of the mods one carries out.

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                • #3488
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by Rahul.g View Post
                  Your friend must have asked for a custom map to extract most power from the engine and that is why it overheats
                  I never faced an overheating issue even if I am revving the crap out of my motorcycle.
                  For an actual ecu change have a look at power commander 5.

                  Yes the windscreen blocks light, there is a frosted part right infront of the projector, that blocks some amount of light and also ruins the beam pattern.
                  I along my friend, are trying to clear that frosted part.
                  I will post the method here if its successful.
                  Looking forward to it.
                  "As I lay rubber
                  down the street
                  I pray for traction
                  I can keep,but
                  if I spin and begin
                  to slide , please
                  dear god, protect
                  my sweet ride"- Amen

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                  • #3489
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Hello friends! First post by me. Just got my RC390 two weeks ago. Damn happy with my decision. Just wanted to know that at what intervals should i clean and lube the chain?Thanks🙂

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                    • #3490
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Every 500-600 km

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                      • #3491
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by Gopu92 View Post
                        Every 500-600 km
                        Ok thanks👍🏻

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                        • #3492
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Hey guys I have selected a bulb but confused to buy either a halogen or a xenon... Which on will be best for the projectors??

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                          • #3493
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Hey does rev bombing...yes rev bombing harms your bike ?...I have a lots of pedestrian in my area walking on the road n I scare them every time😂😂.. the exhaust sound above 8k rpm is crazy good. Does it harm my bike in any possible way??

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                            • #3494
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Hi,

                              I am going through the thread since a long.

                              Anyone please suggest whether RC400 will be a Good upgrade from Suzuki Gixxer? It's comfort in long ride (more than 400 kms) for rider and pillion (many people say pillion can not sit for even 10 kms)?

                              I want to upgrade for a Ninja 650 but that is 3 times expensive than RC 400 and RC 400 also have more than enough power for Indian roads.


                              Many thanks!!! in advance for your kind suggestions.

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                              • #3495
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by sid54321 View Post
                                Anyone please suggest whether RC400 will be a Good upgrade from Suzuki Gixxer? It's comfort in long ride (more than 400 kms) for rider and pillion (many people say pillion can not sit for even 10 kms)?

                                I want to upgrade for a Ninja 650 but that is 3 times expensive than RC 400 and RC 400 also have more than enough power for Indian roads..
                                RC400 ??!
                                Do you mean the RC390? If so, yes seating a pillion over long distances is impossible for 99% of the folks.
                                For the rider, it comes to the individual. Some find it ok for taking it over long distances while some don't.
                                If you are slim and your fitness is good, it might be easy for you to adapt to its aggressive stance. The only way to know is for you to first test ride one a few times and then take a call.

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