Hello..i got my bike serviced and change the front sprocket from duke 250 one on my bs3 rc390 .it totally changed the character of the bike more than what i thought . I observed that I can now slot 6th gear at 41-42 kmph and from 45 its fine..the lagginess all are gone..its just feel so so good ..no stall no constant gear change in city .. although it will reduce top speed by 13-14 km but as my ride is mostly in city so this tradeoff is absolutely fine for me .anyway it still have marginally more top speed than apache 310

Anyways it also brought some noticible negative..now engine in 4,5 and 6 gear doesnot feel that smooth like earlier ..it now got low gear roughness ( noticable but not that much )so just want to understand if installing slipper clutch will help in roughness of engine i felt due to short gearing..although i am planning to change that on my next clutch plates change but don't want to spend money now unless i get very noticable change in smoothness ( clutch feel is fine for me as i installed some slipper clutch part which reduced the clutch hardness).thanks
just want to add i just remembered that my fuel is old as well..not ridden much in past 4-5 month after tank full and it still have 2-3 litre of old petrol left..will see smoothness after petrol change but please still share your view for slipper clutch..

Hi..i am also planning for rearset bcoz of uncomfortable rear brake lever position ..how do you feel the diff between the old and this one.. are these comfortable / slippery ?

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2021 KTM RC Unveiled

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VJ

Recently bought a set of rearsets from China on eBay whilst I was in UK for about Rs9000. Fitting was a little fiddly but not too bad as the rear of the bike has to be supported while the rear axle bolt is removed. Am really impressed with the feel and quality of these whilst riding.
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Thanks..i think they are not in sidewall..i will click some photo soon and will share it..probably by weekend

Minute cracks aren't a worry. Even my bike's tire have minute shallow surface cracks, these are absolutely okay. If you have sidewall cracks, and fissure like cracks, then it's recommended you not to push it, and replace your tire. Can you share a picture of your tire, that would clear some air.

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VJ

Hey buddy. In engineering terms having cracks on rubber means rubber is old. That's means it has lost its properties. So, ride at moderate safe speed.
Note:- It's always recommend to change the old tyre the before monsoon.

Thanks.Bike was parked in covered parking with no sun even the temp is bit cooler in my parking with perfect ventilation.bike was having always correct tyre pressure and in a week atleast i was riding for 4-5 km ,i can say i was keeping best care with my limited knowledge as earlier rear tyre was also cracked .not sure metzeler w rated rear tyre have issue after 2-3 year.
can i check if you have any idea about riding with these tiny cracks for a while with 80-100 kmph speed ?Not want to spend money till early next yr.

Absolutely they will. Curious as to where you park your vehicle. Cracks don't happen on a tire easily unless the bike is parked in baking sun rays and not used for a while. Michelin's are a great combo and will give you almost on par performance when compared to the Chinese made Metz currently. Make sure, the tire is filled to the correct PSI and at least moved a KM when parked for long, your tire cracking issue will reduce by half fold. Nevertheless, proper tire care is important irrespective of the tire brand. Good luck.

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VJ

The bike was lightly used except lockdown..the same thing happen to earlier metzelers as well although front are always fine..i am also planning to go with michelin the one coming with new apache 310 but next year as i dont think i will be able to ride much till yr end..just curious if these tyres will suffice till that time for light use?

You my friend haven't come across MRFs and JK Tyres. They crack like roasted almonds given the wrong conditions. Jokes apart, I would suggest Apollos they are comparatively better, and are radials all around and offer fantastic ride characteristics. My recommendation would be Apollo and Michelins. If a bike is parked long enough, the weight of the bike will accumulate a set spot and cause stress induced cracked coupled with ambient conditions, tire pressure and what not. But, if you're store or park your bike for the long term, make sure your tire pressures are set correctly and the vehicle moved at least by somebody a few yards back and forth.

Good luck.

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VJ

Tyre developing minor cracks after 2 years is common, tyre shelf life itself is 3years.
Rubber starts to degrade after 3 years.

New Apache tyre Michelin Road 5 is not suited for RC390.
Best to switch to Diablo Rosso 2 or Metz M5 or Ceat Rad X1

Hello..i found my almost 2 yr & 2000 km old rear metzeler have tiny tiny cracks on middle of tyre..so i will change once things are normal but is there any way i can get some warranty and if this tiny cracks are safe for 80-100 kmph riding.i dont want to go for metzeler again in case i need to change the tyre as similar issue was there in my earlier rear metzelers( front was always fine) so in case i need to change which tyre will be adviced ..new apache michilin i am thinking..any advice will be appreciated..thanks
I Always parked my bike in shade which never get hot also i take my bike routinely just it was standing during covid period..

Thanks..basically if that doesnot increase comfort like adjustable lever than no point of getting that..will see what i can do may be i remove some brake fluid and will keep at bare min so lever will need more travel because after riding for some time somehow unknowingly i start putting pressure on my brake lever.

IMO rearsets have an advantage in case of a fall as they don't fold like the regular footpegs. I speak from experience as i had a ligament tear in my foot from a fall on an R15. Though having said that i haven't changed rearsets on my RC since the stock ones are quality alloy rearsets and unlike say an R15 changing them invovles removing engine mounting bolts AFAIK. (Tip: installing swingarm spools can help take some of the impact.)