Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

These are serial numbers for a particular part, perhaps I guess you can't see it on the faired version. The engine number is stamped on the engine, where the oil drain bolt is located. Perhaps you need look a little deeper, fret not. Appreciate the efforts.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

If you stay near Hebbal/Rajaji Nagar/Sanjay Nagar/Mekhri Circle/New BEL road/Ganga Nagar, I have news.
There is an 80 feet road from M.S Ramaiah Hospital leading to Sanjay Nagar. Proceed on the road towards Sanjay Nagar. About 500 m along the road, stop at the 3M outlet. There are 4 car accessories/stickering shops on both sides of the road.

I got it done on my bike, not an RC though! Looked nice. 500 rupees is way too high. I spent only 200 rupees for getting it done (labor included).
I ride a ZMR.

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Thank you for those wonderful pics and your efforts. Initially I have selected gloss finish sticker for mine. There is a white texture in the visor, you guys would have observed, so I asked the sticker guys to leave that part and sticker the rest. I really appreciate his efforts, but that turned into a nightmare. The sticker at one end of top visor got shrunk due to direct sunlight heat and it couldn't be sticked back. I am going on the look out for a sticker guy this weekend.

Yes, you will start loving the orange wheels soon. Just leave the wheels to get all the dirt it can for a week, clean it with a soft cloth. Your eyes will just start loving those wheels whenever you are around the bike (this happened to me ). Piggy back ECU remap on mine is also on the cards. RC 200 desperately needs one! Saree guard, Rear tyre hugger, pillion grab handle and front number plate were taken out one the very first week of delivery. Check my steed HERE

Thank you very much for sharing. I live near Marathahalli and this is the first time I saw this place, but virtually (Google Maps). God, this is too long for me and my bike will definitely reach the highest temperature before I reach there lol! I think by this time the stickering prices might have reached 500+ here too!

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Engine number is located on the left side of the engine under the engine sprocket. Should be able to see it even with the fairing on. Look just below the gearshift lever.

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

How is the vibration after removing the front number plate?
There is a guy who does number plates next the KTM Marathahalli showroom; it's on the service lane. Maybe you can have a word with him.
I'm looking at options to get mine done in carbon fiber styled sheet.

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After removing the front number plate, mirrors wont vibrate but it will will wobble around. I was looking around for some piece of washers or additional rubbers or even a steel plate, luckily I had one old Yoga mat. Cut into the size and shape of the rubber washer and placed it between the visor and mirrors. Bingo! mirrors are now more sturdy than before. BTW everything was a DIY!

Thanks man! Surely I will check with that guy! Main issue with the stickering people is, they are scared to do anything on the bike.

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I added a washer each to the bolts that secure the rear view mirrors, but the fairing still vibrates. Looking for rubber washers, but couldn't find it.
Got anything left on that yoga mat ?

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Yes buddy, a lot of it ! Let me know if you are willing to pick it or do you want me to courier it

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Well thank you!

Re: KTM RC 390 Ownership Experience

Get a old tyre tube from any puncture shop and cut that into washers. Works like a charm.

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Yikes! I cant even digest that idea

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Search for rubber washers on any hardware store. If you can't get them, then do what i mentioned. I have done this on my R15 and it minimized any vibes originating from the fairing.

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Thank you, will hunt for them soon.

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Rubber washers can be found at any shop which sells plumbing hardware or like someone said just cut up an old tyre tube which will probably be of superior quality anyway (rubber is rubber and there is nothing to digest unless you are going to eat it lol)

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Hmm....the sunlight thing could happen on mine too, can't be sure.... since the sticker was stuck with the heating machine I am hoping that would have done the 'chemical locha' on the sticker already :P

Yes man, actually decided to keep the orange :P ..... Today morning stopped for Tea... and forget other people, I myself couldn't keep my eyes off the bike Will prbably change to black with the ECU remap :P

And very nice bike there ..... The glossy black looked nice , I think getting it at a recommended shop will solve your problem ....but do get it re-stickered ...looks naice

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ALSO - It crossed my mind that the Sprocket size could be changed :P .... hahahahahaha ... it would be mad acceleration then Wonder if someone tried that :P


It has been a fear on my mind that I will not do the run-in properly ..... But today I was re-thinking and I haven't crossed 7.5RPM yet (except just once when i reached 8ish RPM on 3rd gear for like 1 second before upshifting) ... and while I do accelerate kinda hard many times, I feel the bike will be comfortable with that and I might actually just be feeling that I accelerate too hard coz the traffic goes to the rear view mirror very fast ..... don't know just sharing whats on my mind

Also i'm pracitsing to hang-off ..... Right now just shifting my butt while on a straight road, while keeping the bike straight ....I used to practice it on my RTR too to prepare myself for learning to corner nicely, but on the RC even doing that is so much easier due to the stance and seat ..... these things make you smile and its good to know the bike really is ready to race .....
Will slowly try hanging off properly when i'm more familiar with the bike ....also no roads to do it safely...will need to search for some nice twisties to try it or i'm thinking maybe will try on the track only .... lets see