KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200- Always on Low Fuel Level Indicator problem

Thank u.. Oh yeah, mostly i am a sane rider in city and warm the bike up before i take it out on any day. I tried filling the tank up till the brim but still the indicator stays the same. And i still didn't find any logic between the pump issue and the indicator as the service guy says. He added "Sir, only one year warranty for electricals. If sensor is fried i am not sure whether it will come under warranty".

it will be covered under warranty.. don't worry..

[thatguy]

Re: KTM RC 200- Always on Low Fuel Level Indicator problem

Pump issue - bike mostly won't start. I hope you are waiting till the bike completes the "primming".. till the whole "software" is loaded and all.. not raising it along with the start like an activa..... keeping atleast 2 liters of fuel in the tank....

if you are doing that and having the issue, get it changed under warranty.. they can't charge you for a lemon that they gave you.... this doesn't look like a pump issue, mostly fuel level sensor issue.. [MENTION=16602]s1d[/MENTION] might have a better view of this...

Thank u.. Oh yeah, mostly i am a sane rider in city and warm the bike up before i take it out on any day. I tried filling the tank up till the brim but still the indicator stays the same. And i still didn't find any logic between the pump issue and the indicator as the service guy says. He added "Sir, only one year warranty for electricals. If sensor is fried i am not sure whether it will come under warranty".

[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200- Always on Low Fuel Level Indicator problem

Hello fellow bikers,

I have a 2015 Dec RC 200 and till last month, things were fine with it. Now all of a sudden the bike started showing low fuel indicator the moment i switch on the bike. I took it the service centre in Electronic City, Bangalore. I am a frequent visitor to this showroom/centre. The guy over there opened the petrol tank and examined and told me "Sir , the fuel pump is not working properly. You have to change it and it will cost you around 6K" . So far there is no other problem than this with the bike. I clocked over 13K km and serviced the bike in regular intervals. If any one else from the community had faced this kind of issue, kindly help me with this.

Thank you

Pump issue - bike mostly won't start. I hope you are waiting till the bike completes the "primming".. till the whole "software" is loaded and all.. not raising it along with the start like an activa..... keeping atleast 2 liters of fuel in the tank....

if you are doing that and having the issue, get it changed under warranty.. they can't charge you for a lemon that they gave you.... this doesn't look like a pump issue, mostly fuel level sensor issue.. [MENTION=16602]s1d[/MENTION] might have a better view of this...

[Srvn]

Re: KTM RC 200- Always on Low Fuel Level Indicator problem

Hello fellow bikers,

I have a 2015 Dec RC 200 and till last month, things were fine with it. Now all of a sudden the bike started showing low fuel indicator the moment i switch on the bike. I took it the service centre in Electronic City, Bangalore. I am a frequent visitor to this showroom/centre. The guy over there opened the petrol tank and examined and told me "Sir , the fuel pump is not working properly. You have to change it and it will cost you around 6K" . So far there is no other problem than this with the bike. I clocked over 13K km and serviced the bike in regular intervals. If any one else from the community had faced this kind of issue, kindly help me with this.

Thank you

Pump falls under warranty uptill Dec 2017, talk to them get it replaced under warranty if the real issue is with pump.

Cheers

[thatguy]

KTM RC 200- Always on Low Fuel Level Indicator problem

Hello fellow bikers,

I have a 2015 Dec RC 200 and till last month, things were fine with it. Now all of a sudden the bike started showing low fuel indicator the moment i switch on the bike. I took it the service centre in Electronic City, Bangalore. I am a frequent visitor to this showroom/centre. The guy over there opened the petrol tank and examined and told me "Sir , the fuel pump is not working properly. You have to change it and it will cost you around 6K" . So far there is no other problem than this with the bike. I clocked over 13K km and serviced the bike in regular intervals. If any one else from the community had faced this kind of issue, kindly help me with this.

Thank you

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

It could be as simple as a problem with the tie-rod assembly(adjustment/replacement), or the part 'stopper drum comp' (costs around 40rs) and worse case the shift shaft itself. Very rarely does it go beyond this (i.e. the actual gear assembly itself getting damaged)
Hopefully at the max it will involve removing the clutch side cover & clutch basket.. nothing major if the mechanic knows what he is doing. I've had the entire shift shaft replaced on the day i took delivery of the bike .
Get it checked at the svc.. and yes it will be done under warranty.

Thank you sir. Will get it checked at the SVC Tommorow.

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hi all. I've been facing this issue in the first gear of the bike. It kind of refuses to go into the first gear, I have to press it multiple times to make it fall into its place. And it's happening only in the first gear. Did anyone experience it before?
I'm planning to visit the SVC. Will it be covered under warranty? And I hope they don't have to open the engine or anything like that.

It could be as simple as a problem with the tie-rod assembly(adjustment/replacement), or the part 'stopper drum comp' (costs around 40rs) and worse case the shift shaft itself. Very rarely does it go beyond this (i.e. the actual gear assembly itself getting damaged)
Hopefully at the max it will involve removing the clutch side cover & clutch basket.. nothing major if the mechanic knows what he is doing. I've had the entire shift shaft replaced on the day i took delivery of the bike .
Get it checked at the svc.. and yes it will be done under warranty.

[raj.pranay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Hi all. I've been facing this issue in the first gear of the bike. It kind of refuses to go into the first gear, I have to press it multiple times to make it fall into its place. And it's happening only in the first gear. Did anyone experience it before?
I'm planning to visit the SVC. Will it be covered under warranty? And I hope they don't have to open the engine or anything like that.

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Yes 25 kms is enough to provide juice to the battery for it be charged. Since the engine is running and the battery is charged simultaneously, the bike would crank absolutely fine, even though a cell or two has been failed completely or in the process of failing. Now, if the same battery is subject to electrical load such as usage of headlamp at night, you can drain your battery sooner than the battery can charge even though the bike has run the same kays. Do keep a tab for a few days and make sure the battery lugs are torqued properly and seated.

Cheers!
VJ

Everything is working fine since replacing the battery.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Turns out the battery was actually the problem. I was skeptical at the svc when they told me my battery is dead, upon reaching the svc as it turned out, the battery was actually dead and the bike refused to start up (It was fine the day i left it there). So after getting it jump started i brought it near a battery dealer near my house and checked the battery again, after turning the ignition off for quite some time, the bike again starts at one go ( i guess the battery was charged on the way home ~25km) but upon measuring the voltage the guy said its about to die soon and you should get it changed asap (low voltage when starting up) so i got a new one for 2.1k and the error is not to be seen since then.

Yes 25 kms is enough to provide juice to the battery for it be charged. Since the engine is running and the battery is charged simultaneously, the bike would crank absolutely fine, even though a cell or two has been failed completely or in the process of failing. Now, if the same battery is subject to electrical load such as usage of headlamp at night, you can drain your battery sooner than the battery can charge even though the bike has run the same kays. Do keep a tab for a few days and make sure the battery lugs are torqued properly and seated.

Cheers!
VJ

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Turns out the battery was actually the problem. I was skeptical at the svc when they told me my battery is dead, upon reaching the svc as it turned out, the battery was actually dead and the bike refused to start up (It was fine the day i left it there). So after getting it jump started i brought it near a battery dealer near my house and checked the battery again, after turning the ignition off for quite some time, the bike again starts at one go ( i guess the battery was charged on the way home ~25km) but upon measuring the voltage the guy said its about to die soon and you should get it changed asap (low voltage when starting up) so i got a new one for 2.1k and the error is not to be seen since then.

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks. I'll get the stator checked and ask about the exchange.

swap the battery with a known good one from another bike at the svc and do the basic voltage tests at the terminals, that will confirm if it's the battery or the stator or rr unit. Exchange of old battery will get you max around 300rs off on a new battery at battery dealers.. Am not sure if svc will give a discount, and if you buy the battery yourself from a dealer it will cost around 1900rs (add that 300 disc and effectively you pay only 1600). So check battery prices at a local battery shop and you could easily save around 500bucks.

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Did you check your stator voltage, what was the reading. A "dead battery" means technically no power to crank or anything for that matter. If the battery is in the stages of giving up, though it might have some juice as it has the ability to store the charge, but over time degrade. Yes, the battery costs in the same ballpark, though if you exchange your old, you get some 600 odd buck discount, IIRC. I'd suggest you keep a tab on this. I say again, check your stator, RR just in case.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks. I'll get the stator checked and ask about the exchange.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

According to the svc, the battery is completely dead and needs replacement. My question is if the battery is dead how is it that the bike starts at one go without any problems whatsoever? And what is the price of a new battery? (They quoted Rs.2300 for a new one.)

Did you check your stator voltage, what was the reading. A "dead battery" means technically no power to crank or anything for that matter. If the battery is in the stages of giving up, though it might have some juice as it has the ability to store the charge, but over time degrade. Yes, the battery costs in the same ballpark, though if you exchange your old, you get some 600 odd buck discount, IIRC. I'd suggest you keep a tab on this. I say again, check your stator, RR just in case.

Cheers!
VJ

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

If your fall under the warranty period yes, you can. Since KTMs offer 2 years or 30k KM warranty, if you fall in the respective category, then you sure can opt for warranty. Also, make sure if it's applicable for the battery. Usually sometimes the battery warranty falls for one year or what not. Try pushing the warranty way and keep us posted, in case if there is a requirement of a replacement of battery or stator.

Cheers!
VJ

According to the svc, the battery is completely dead and needs replacement. My question is if the battery is dead how is it that the bike starts at one go without any problems whatsoever? And what is the price of a new battery? (They quoted Rs.2300 for a new one.)