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  • #5251
    Re: KTM RC and DUKE chain noise

    Originally posted by Kh Bishal Singha View Post
    Till today there is no solution for the noise of the chain which comes out from DUKE and RC , there is a knocking sound when the chain becomes loose . Even after tightening the chain , after riding 10-20kms Chain becomes loose and the knocking sound comes out .
    Same problem here too!

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    • #5252
      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

      Own D390.
      Oil my chain with gear oil EP140 in summers and gear oil EP90 in winters-one drop per roller-once every tankful-chain loose,tight or just right tension chain-have never had problem of chain noise.
      Try this method-will definitely benefit.
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      • #5253
        Re: KTM RC and DUKE chain noise

        Originally posted by Kh Bishal Singha View Post
        Till today there is no solution for the noise of the chain which comes out from DUKE and RC , there is a knocking sound when the chain becomes loose . Even after tightening the chain , after riding 10-20kms Chain becomes loose and the knocking sound comes out .
        Using bike for 3 years and I don't have such problem.
        All you need to clean and lube chain every 300-400 kms and tighten/loose correctly.
        Its 20kkms oddo and Still running on stock chain set without problem.

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        • #5254
          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

          Its not about lube or cleaning 😂 this problem has been faced by most of the KTM owners . It's a heredity problem of KTM 😂😂

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          • #5255
            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

            Okay, since we are talking about chains. I have a few questions:
            1. What's the life of the chain and sprockets. I know that depends on the riding style. But we should definitely have an average life span for this. Please comment your personal experience.
            I replaced mine at 15k kms.

            2. Is it time to change the chain and sprockets once I start having uneven chain slack?

            3. Can the sproket be reused with a new chain? I am beginning to think that the need to replace the chain along with the sprokets is a myth.

            4. Talking about sproket wear, anyone have an example of a worn out sproket? My old sproket looked good without any of the teeth looking pointy or hooked. I just could not understand if the sproket indeed was worn.

            Thanks
            Avinash

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            • #5256
              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by khaosavz View Post
              Okay, since we are talking about chains. I have a few questions:
              1. What's the life of the chain and sprockets. I know that depends on the riding style. But we should definitely have an average life span for this. Please comment your personal experience.
              I replaced mine at 15k kms.

              2. Is it time to change the chain and sprockets once I start having uneven chain slack?

              3. Can the sproket be reused with a new chain? I am beginning to think that the need to replace the chain along with the sprokets is a myth.

              4. Talking about sproket wear, anyone have an example of a worn out sproket? My old sproket looked good without any of the teeth looking pointy or hooked. I just could not understand if the sproket indeed was worn.

              Thanks
              Avinash
              If cleaned and lubed well along with slack adjustments, chain set should last atleast for 18kkms+ with sedate riding.

              Its better to replace both at a time as whole chain set costs around Rs 3-4k .

              Beware that svc might force you to replace the chain set prematurely to earn few more bucks.

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              • #5257
                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                I changed at 10000kms coz I do long Rides.

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                • #5258
                  Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by Rahul.g View Post
                  I mean do you face lag at a specific rpm?

                  You have to calibrate your bike's TPS with the piggyback, there is a option to do that on the software powertronic provide.

                  BTW which map are you using?
                  I didnt know about calibrating TPS as i was told that it is just a plug and play for powertronic v3! And i am running the stock bike map without quickshifter.

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                  • #5259
                    Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                    Okay this is really strange and I'm bit confused right now.. So after riding for exactly 12 minutes whenever I try to downshift from 2nd gear or neutral the gear indicator won't show up!! I mean exactly after 12 min of riding 🙁the gear writing on meter keeps blinking but won't show up the 1st gear sign

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                    • #5260
                      Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by SubhashGowda07 View Post
                      Okay this is really strange and I'm bit confused right now.. So after riding for exactly 12 minutes whenever I try to downshift from 2nd gear or neutral the gear indicator won't show up!! I mean exactly after 12 min of riding [emoji853]the gear writing on meter keeps blinking but won't show up the 1st gear sign
                      Yeah, I had a similar problem. The SVC will change the gear position sensor for you.

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                      • #5261
                        Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by SubhashGowda07 View Post
                        Okay this is really strange and I'm bit confused right now.. So after riding for exactly 12 minutes whenever I try to downshift from 2nd gear or neutral the gear indicator won't show up!! I mean exactly after 12 min of riding [emoji853]the gear writing on meter keeps blinking but won't show up the 1st gear sign
                        Faulty gear position sensor. Usually these items are replaced under warranty wherever applicable.

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                        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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                        • #5262
                          Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                          Having constant engine knocking and FI issues as engine shuts off abruptly. Ignition problems after the abrupt engine shutdown. Going to the service centre today to get the injectors cleaned. Parts to be checked:
                          Fine fuel filter
                          Fuel tank for deposits
                          Fuel lines
                          Fuel injector
                          TPS
                          Anything else to be checked?

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                          • #5263
                            Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                            Originally posted by SpeedyKol View Post
                            Having constant engine knocking and FI issues as engine shuts off abruptly. Ignition problems after the abrupt engine shutdown. Going to the service centre today to get the injectors cleaned. Parts to be checked:
                            Fine fuel filter
                            Fuel tank for deposits
                            Fuel lines
                            Fuel injector
                            TPS
                            Anything else to be checked?
                            Fuel pump. they can do a pressure test on it.

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                            • #5264
                              Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                              They did a pressure test as well. But the main culprit was too much of dirt in the throttle body. Thoroughly cleaned the fuel tank, changed the fuel filter, spark plug as well.

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                              • #5265
                                Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

                                Click image for larger version Name: WhatsApp Image 2018-03-08 at 1.11.28 AM.jpg Views: 1 Size: 30.8 KB ID: 1957631Does anybody have any idea if there was a nut or what is missing from that red box? I asked in showroom and he said its like that..this is 2017 model ktm rc 390......i checked 2018 ktm rc 390 and it was not there in that bike....

                                Last edited by Deto; 03-08-2018, 02:19 AM.

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