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  • #4921
    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by ride2live View Post
    Hmm, thanks mate. Less worried though now KTM has to explain this. I have put forth a complaint and feedback via service personnel. Lets see what they have to say.
    update: issue resolved.
    There is a software update for RC 390 2017. I got it done a few days back and happy to report that the avg fuel economy reading and random reboot issue of my speedo got resolved. Even after a small ride of 4km (10 mins) from petrol station I am getting the avg fuel reading, which was not coming earlier.
    The service mgr could not details out what bugs have been resolved. I got it done in Noida Sector 2 workshop. You guys can check with your service personnel for the same. Its a 15 min job.

    Thanks for the support that I got from all and replies for this issue.

    Ride safe and responsibly.

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    • #4922
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by ride2live View Post
      update: issue resolved.
      There is a software update for RC 390 2017. I got it done a few days back and happy to report that the avg fuel economy reading and random reboot issue of my speedo got resolved. Even after a small ride of 4km (10 mins) from petrol station I am getting the avg fuel reading, which was not coming earlier.
      The service mgr could not details out what bugs have been resolved. I got it done in Noida Sector 2 workshop. You guys can check with your service personnel for the same. Its a 15 min job.

      Thanks for the support that I got from all and replies for this issue.

      Ride safe and responsibly.
      Looks like I need to drop down Noida svc. Here in Gurgaon they are denying any such change. Till now, that is the only bug in the motorcycle(which isn't much bothering)

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      • #4923
        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by Mayankisme View Post
        Looks like I need to drop down Noida svc. Here in Gurgaon they are denying any such change. Till now, that is the only bug in the motorcycle(which isn't much bothering)
        Check with Sector 63 service mgr Mr. Saroj Jha. He will guide you or the Area Mgr. Mr. Kazem

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        • #4924
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by ride2live View Post
          update: issue resolved.

          On a side note. The KTM service center in Hyderabad told me that this could not be fixed and I would have to buy the entire braking system for the front. Even after I told them to order only the caliper, they tried to convince me that the braking system comes as a kit and not individual parts. It was only after I asked to see the parts list and pointed out the individual part numbers, that they agreed to place an order but asked me to wait 15 days. The entire ordeal left a bad taste in my mouth and I will not be going back to collect the ordered parts. On the bright side though I learned how to service and overhaul my calipers.
          Excellent information. I think, the degraded fluid or the goop that came out of the caliper was behind the caliper piston that caused the trouble. Good tip!

          Originally posted by Sird View Post
          Bike is already in service center for service and this leak. But just want to know, what causes this leak?

          Leak location - Right side of bike, near air filter box.
          Your airbox is clearly cracked at the edge, plus the weep and muck that you see around the nipple and the hose is because of that. Get the airbox replaced. This has been an inherent issue with the Duke series. The airbox does crack at the joint, due to vibrations.

          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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          • #4925
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Upgrade update: Hatsumi :KTM RC390

            Recently procured and installed precut tank grips from FactoryEFX, for the surface area they cover the grip they provide is pretty exceptional.

            I was asked not to go with the gripper black because of reported issues with it eating through leather on prolonged usage, so I went with the medium grip clear.

            At a little over $30 inclusive of shipping , this is a much cheaper option than Stompgrip or Techspec Snakeskins. I feel the look is much more subtle. I do have to mention though that the clear is much less visible on a painted surface. We installed the same on the Ninja 250 and could barely make out the strips.

            The roll comes with 30 strips and we only used 8 on the RC, 4 on either side. The install was as per the instructions and we left a little over an inch between each strip.

            We were almost immediately able to make out the difference and the ease with which we could grip the tank without slipping off. Will post further updates after the track day.

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            • #4926
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by Pizzaboi View Post
              Upgrade update: Hatsumi :KTM RC390

              Recently procured and installed precut tank grips from FactoryEFX, for the surface area they cover the grip they provide is pretty exceptional.

              I was asked not to go with the gripper black because of reported issues with it eating through leather on prolonged usage, so I went with the medium grip clear.

              At a little over $30 inclusive of shipping , this is a much cheaper option than Stompgrip or Techspec Snakeskins. I feel the look is much more subtle. I do have to mention though that the clear is much less visible on a painted surface. We installed the same on the Ninja 250 and could barely make out the strips.

              The roll comes with 30 strips and we only used 8 on the RC, 4 on either side. The install was as per the instructions and we left a little over an inch between each strip.

              We were almost immediately able to make out the difference and the ease with which we could grip the tank without slipping off. Will post further updates after the track day.
              Where can i buy this? Looks good too

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              • #4927
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                Originally posted by Amodraut View Post
                Where can i buy this? Looks good too
                The precut stickers were a sample sent to me by the FactoryEFX guys to test out. You can pick up the sheet from either Revzilla or Motorcycle Superstore and cut it down to whatever size you want.

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                • #4928
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Noida Sector 63 SVC. Do they help with Aftermarket Mods as well?
                  Last edited by Viki96; 06-24-2017, 02:49 PM.

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                  • #4929
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Hey guys,
                    Yesterday I got into an accident. And the bike fell to the left side...the clutch lever got bent. The thing is I want it replaced as if I'm using gloves it's hard to operate. So either ways I have to replace, I wanted to know if I can put the 2017 RC/Duke adjustable levers to this.
                    Thank you.
                    Ride safe.

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                    • #4930
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      So today I did around 120 kms without taking any stop and the digital meter started showing me high coolant temperature and engine warning light was up. Can't the bike handle even 120 odd kms?

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                      • #4931
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by Mayankisme View Post
                        So today I did around 120 kms without taking any stop and the digital meter started showing me high coolant temperature and engine warning light was up. Can't the bike handle even 120 odd kms?
                        Following issues are possible:

                        • Low coolant level
                        • Radiator fan not working or not running at its full speed.
                        • Faulty thermostat.

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                        • #4932
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
                          Following issues are possible:

                          • Low coolant level
                          • Radiator fan not working or not running at its full speed.
                          • Faulty thermostat.
                          Okay.
                          Ruling out the possiblity of low coolant temp as I checked the coolant level before the trip and it was alright. It could be fan not running at its full speed as when I took a 15 mins breather, everything went back to normal. But suddenly why would fan become lazy?

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                          • #4933
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Originally posted by Mayankisme View Post
                            Okay.
                            Ruling out the possiblity of low coolant temp as I checked the coolant level before the trip and it was alright. It could be fan not running at its full speed as when I took a 15 mins breather, everything went back to normal. But suddenly why would fan become lazy?
                            I would suggest you to take bike in little bit of traffic, then observe how radiator fan is working, if engine stalls and high coolant temperature warning comes up then head to svc, connect the diagnostic tool and observe the temperature.

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                            • #4934
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              Originally posted by Mayankisme View Post
                              So today I did around 120 kms without taking any stop and the digital meter started showing me high coolant temperature and engine warning light was up. Can't the bike handle even 120 odd kms?
                              The bike can do more than 500 kms without breaking a sweat. Since you have a high coolant temp notification. Start off visually by inspecting the coolant reservoir when the engine is hot, if the coolant level is fine, (between the low and high marks) secondly check the radiator fan. The fan would have already started kicking in before the high temperature read-out, if you don't hear the fan running, we have a faulty fan. Thirdly, if both these are fine, check the thermostat, if we have a faulty thermostat the coolant isn't being circulated as it's supposed to.

                              Originally posted by Rahul.V. View Post
                              Hey guys,
                              Yesterday I got into an accident. And the bike fell to the left side...the clutch lever got bent. The thing is I want it replaced as if I'm using gloves it's hard to operate. So either ways I have to replace, I wanted to know if I can put the 2017 RC/Duke adjustable levers to this.
                              Thank you.
                              Ride safe.
                              Yes you can.

                              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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                              • #4935
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by Rahul.V. View Post
                                Hey guys,
                                Yesterday I got into an accident. And the bike fell to the left side...the clutch lever got bent. The thing is I want it replaced as if I'm using gloves it's hard to operate. So either ways I have to replace, I wanted to know if I can put the 2017 RC/Duke adjustable levers to this.
                                Thank you.
                                Ride safe.
                                Yes u can!! Go to the ASC they will replace your bent lever with an adjustable lever but change both the levers with adjustable levers!! Ride Safe [emoji106]

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