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  • #4021
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
    Well, to stick to basics, any stickering shop that has a good reputation of doing any sort of vinyling done is a good choice to consider. As a matter of fact, the only competence that comes into play is the removal and installation of the windscreen if in case that's required, but some skilled ones don't even do that, if it's just done externally, for both sides, I'd suggest you remove and do the stickering.

    Cheers!
    VJ
    Thanks for your suggestion!

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    • #4022
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Hey! Has anyone else felt that as your ODO is increasing, the exhaust note is also getting better and louder? My RC390 has done almost 7.5k and it sounds much better than it used to be when the bike was new. Is it just me or anyone else also felt that?

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      • #4023
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by SuperShaan View Post
        Hey! Has anyone else felt that as your ODO is increasing, the exhaust note is also getting better and louder? My RC390 has done almost 7.5k and it sounds much better than it used to be when the bike was new. Is it just me or anyone else also felt that?
        Yes the exhaust note has definitely improved. Its more loud and at times give crackles, specially when you use speed 97. After the second service the punch gets more.

        Out of topic: Took the bike for a ride after a month. 200 kms ride. The wide grin is back on my face. This bike is addictive!!
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        • #4024
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by SuperShaan View Post
          Hey! Has anyone else felt that as your ODO is increasing, the exhaust note is also getting better and louder? My RC390 has done almost 7.5k and it sounds much better than it used to be when the bike was new. Is it just me or anyone else also felt that?
          If my memory serves me correct, I replied to a similar post on a Duke related forum. As kilometers clock, carbon deposits gets deposited over piston and in the intake, this changes the sound of the engine sound. Gone are the tinny, treble engine note. What you would hear is now a bassy, deep arrogant tone -- to put it that way.

          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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          • #4025
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Having trouble with gearbox, not able to downshift first gear from neutral/2nd gear, I have to hit the gear pedal so hard from my foot to bring first gear, why is it ?

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            • #4026
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by SubhashGowda07 View Post
              Having trouble with gearbox, not able to downshift first gear from neutral/2nd gear, I have to hit the gear pedal so hard from my foot to bring first gear, why is it ?
              Have you lubed the chain? Check your clutch adjustment and if chain is lubed or not.

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              • #4027
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                While riding home today there was a loud sound as if some nail had gone in my back tyre.. Don't know if it was a stone or anything else.. Checked my back tyre and it has some minor cuts on it everywhere... Is this normal on the metz? And if there is a nail in there is it anything to worry about?

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                • #4028
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by Amodraut View Post
                  While riding home today there was a loud sound as if some nail had gone in my back tyre.. Don't know if it was a stone or anything else.. Checked my back tyre and it has some minor cuts on it everywhere... Is this normal on the metz? And if there is a nail in there is it anything to worry about?
                  Yes, most of us have come across situations where we happen to go over a sharp or a tapered object, like stone, or what not. Actually minor cuts are cracks are inevitable, mostly due to our road conditions and these being very soft tires, expectation shouldn't be set high. If there is a nail, do not remove it, unless you know how to handle a tubeless puncture kit. Else, take it to a nearest Tire Dealership and get the nail removed so that they will install the patch for you. If you remove the nail, you lose air pressure. In fact it's the nail that's keeping the pressure inside without leaking from the tire. Small nicks here are nothing to be alarmed of.

                  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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                  • #4029
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                    Yes, most of us have come across situations where we happen to go over a sharp or a tapered object, like stone, or what not. Actually minor cuts are cracks are inevitable, mostly due to our road conditions and these being very soft tires, expectation shouldn't be set high. If there is a nail, do not remove it, unless you know how to handle a tubeless puncture kit. Else, take it to a nearest Tire Dealership and get the nail removed so that they will install the patch for you. If you remove the nail, you lose air pressure. In fact it's the nail that's keeping the pressure inside without leaking from the tire. Small nicks here are nothing to be alarmed of.

                    Cheers!
                    VJ
                    If the nail isn't removed from the tyre, what damage can it do in the long run.. Say if I ride with a small nail unnoticed... Is it harmful?

                    I just love these metz. Its hard to see what they go through on our roads.

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                    • #4030
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by Amodraut View Post
                      If the nail isn't removed from the tyre, what damage can it do in the long run.. Say if I ride with a small nail unnoticed... Is it harmful?

                      I just love these metz. Its hard to see what they go through on our roads.
                      Of course, depending on the the length of the object that's pierced the tire, it will tear the tire apart.

                      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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                      • #4031
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by SubhashGowda07 View Post
                        Having trouble with gearbox, not able to downshift first gear from neutral/2nd gear, I have to hit the gear pedal so hard from my foot to bring first gear, why is it ?
                        Get it checked by at the svc. Apart from the chain, check if the gear lever and the tie rod are in good shape (i've seen some cases where the tie rod is bent or the adjustment threads on it are shot)
                        One last thing is you might need to replace the 'gear shift shaft' or the "shift stopper drum". The first one being the one that is attached to the gear shift lever(goes thru the gear box from right to left. They are pretty easy to check and replace and don't cost a bomb. Issues with these two part would cause poor downshifts and the lever not returning to its default position after a shift.
                        I've had these parts replaced (on the day i took delivery of the bike.. probably because they weren't installed correctly at factory). And I've also seen a couple of bikes that came in with similar issues (bikes that were run 15k +km) and they were replacing these parts.

                        Here is a prev post of mine showing the parts:
                        KTM 200 Duke - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
                        http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/21737-ktm-200-duke-1082.html#post1213898
                        Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.
                        Last edited by s1d; 09-06-2016, 05:27 PM.

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                        • #4032
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by SubhashGowda07 View Post
                          Having trouble with gearbox, not able to downshift first gear from neutral/2nd gear, I have to hit the gear pedal so hard from my foot to bring first gear, why is it ?
                          Try to adjust gear pedal a little bit upside.... And ur problem get resolved...

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                          • #4033
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            So finally my air filter box got cracks after 9k on oddo, bike is 1.5 years old.
                            will replace it under warranty in next service after 3 months.
                            Till then using cello tapes to cover cracks.
                            Anyone knows what's cost of air filter box?

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                            • #4034
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Originally posted by s1d View Post
                              Get it checked by at the svc. Apart from the chain, check if the gear lever and the tie rod are in good shape (i've seen some cases where the tie rod is bent or the adjustment threads on it are shot)
                              One last thing is you might need to replace the 'gear shift shaft' or the "shift stopper drum". The first one being the one that is attached to the gear shift lever(goes thru the gear box from right to left. They are pretty easy to check and replace and don't cost a bomb. Issues with these two part would cause poor downshifts and the lever not returning to its default position after a shift.
                              I've had these parts replaced (on the day i took delivery of the bike.. probably because they weren't installed correctly at factory). And I've also seen a couple of bikes that came in with similar issues (bikes that were run 15k +km) and they were replacing these parts.

                              Here is a prev post of mine showing the parts:
                              http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...ml#post1213898
                              Thanks for the inputs Bro, will go to SVC and get it done

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                              • #4035
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by bikersdream View Post
                                So finally my air filter box got cracks after 9k on oddo, bike is 1.5 years old.
                                will replace it under warranty in next service after 3 months.
                                Till then using cello tapes to cover cracks.
                                Anyone knows what's cost of air filter box?
                                It should be done within warranty. Talk to your SVC.

                                Also, could you post a pic of crack?
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