KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[joe_marvy]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Thanks. I was worried i went way over the recommended rpm. The dealer has set 7000rpm as shift indicator and on the first day i was wondering why the hell it isn't lighting up! As he said he set it to 6000rpm, then i came home and set it to 6.5k rpm and it started lighting up.

The shift indicator will not lit up when you are in 6th gear, so keep a tab on your speedo. Try to stop the bike gradually with engine braking, downshifting from high to low. Keep giving some little bursts and let the bike to idle for 2 mins before start. Just my 2 cents.

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

The shift indicator will not lit up when you are in 6th gear, so keep a tab on your speedo. Try to stop the bike gradually with engine braking, downshifting from high to low. Keep giving some little bursts and let the bike to idle for 2 mins before start. Just my 2 cents.

I've seen the shift light on the 6th gear ( or maybe it was the rpm exceeding 7500 warning) will have to double check, I usually let it idle for about a minute before riding off during the first start of the day.

also after almost 10days of riding noticed some things,

1. Heating is reduced, radiator fan kicks in less frequently than before.
2. Fuel consumption shown has decreased for almost the same traffic on the same route.
3. Palm pain while riding has reduced a lot, getting more comfortable now.

Will post more as i get to know her more.

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I've seen the shift light on the 6th gear ( or maybe it was the rpm exceeding 7500 warning) will have to double check

the shift light doesn't come on in 6th gear.

[B7ACKTHORN]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I've seen the shift light on the 6th gear ( or maybe it was the rpm exceeding 7500 warning) will have to double check, I usually let it idle for about a minute before riding off during the first start of the day.

There ain't no shift light in 6th, unless you have a seventh gear, to upshift. All you have is rev limiter which at 10.5 which kicks in a abruptly at around 10.5.

Cheers!
VJ

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

the shift light doesn't come on in 6th gear.

There ain't no shift light in 6th, unless you have a seventh gear, to upshift. All you have is rev limiter which at 10.5 which kicks in a abruptly at around 10.5.

Cheers!
VJ

Might be a mistake then, maybe i was in 5th gear or maybe i saw some reflection LOL

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I was washing her today and noticed some rust on the chain, what do i do? will cleaning the chain with kerosene be good enough or should i use something else?
Rust might be because of the heavy rains since some days in mumbai. but still rust on a 2 week old bike? is it normal?

[Ishaan.humble]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Clean it with kerosene, it'll go!

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[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Clean it with kerosene, it'll go!

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I'll try that.
But should i be worried? Its been just 2 weeks since i got the bike and the chain started rusting. Is it normal ?

[Ishaan.humble]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Wet weather causes some rust! Even my chain caught rust just a day after cleaning and lubing it! Nothing to worry! Just put some extra lube to prevent this from happening!

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[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Wet weather causes some rust! Even my chain caught rust just a day after cleaning and lubing it! Nothing to worry! Just put some extra lube to prevent this from happening!

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Thanks for helping out.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I was washing her today and noticed some rust on the chain, what do i do? will cleaning the chain with kerosene be good enough or should i use something else?
Rust might be because of the heavy rains since some days in mumbai. but still rust on a 2 week old bike? is it normal?

Pics? because, rust on such a new bike, I think you better call warranty, but I'm not sure, I'll have to check mine now!!

[jRay]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Pics? because, rust on such a new bike, I think you better call warranty, but I'm not sure, I'll have to check mine now!!

Ill post pics soon I'm out now, I think it might be due to the rains, she is parked outdoors and it rained quite heavily here last week, also twice i took her for a ride in moderate-heavy rains.

[joe_marvy]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I was washing her today and noticed some rust on the chain, what do i do?

Rust spots in chain and disc is common due to weather or periodic washing. They will just go off when you lube the chain (not disc). I think you might be seeing rust in the side plates of chain links, if yes this is very common on most bike/chains, just make sure to dry wipe the chain after the wash and lube it.

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Rust spots in chain and disc is common due to weather or periodic washing. They will just go off when you lube the chain (not disc). I think you might be seeing rust in the side plates of chain links, if yes this is very common on most bike/chains, just make sure to dry wipe the chain after the wash and lube it.

Yes they are on the sides. Some on the rear disc too, i'll lube it as soon as the weather is clear, i dont want the lube to wash down in the rain again.
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Did my first refuel after day 1 as the console showed low fuel level , poured 7.5 L got an average fuel consumption of ~29L of which 50% highway, and rest city with some start and stop traffic. Not bad i think

[jRay]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I have trouble shifting to neutral from 1, shifts easily from 2 but from 1 it takes a lot of tries before i find neutral, i thought gearshifts will be smooth overtime but they haven't, do anyone of you guys have the same issue?