KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[hackernewbie]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Sorry mate, you'd have to replace it! But before asking the dealer to replace it, search the local spare parts market, you might get a cheaper one there.

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Not sure if about any local parts available, will check and update. Thanks.

By the way, any adhesive which is good for die-cast metals won't work? Or may be gas welding?

[rachitsharma2000]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I might end up doing something similar. but not exactly the same. Anyhow leaving the bike in only two colour combinations orange+black. The orange alloys and frame make it really hard to match up other colours on the bike without looking like a punk kids showoff machine :/

By the way, thats a cool design they have on that seller page, will take a look at that and see wether that can be matched onto here [emoji28].

If you are planning something as awesome as this, you better buy a good locking device my friend. I am planning to visit Kerala some time soon...

[joe_marvy]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Then one of my friends came up with this


I might end up doing something similar. but not exactly the same. Anyhow leaving the bike in only two colour combinations orange+black. The orange alloys and frame make it really hard to match up other colours on the bike without looking like a punk kids showoff machine :/

By the way, thats a cool design they have on that seller page, will take a look at that and see wether that can be matched onto here

Beautiful progress mate! I just love that 'R' in RC 8. RC8 looks like having a shiny metallic finish, so the orange looks great, but with the matte finish on ours I don't know how the end results would be. All the best, keep us posted...!

A couple of days back while riding in the rain when i used the pass switch i felt a mild shock couple of times and now the high beam projector isnt functioning at all. any of you guys faced this issue??

Any updates? Have you checked with the SVC.

By the way, any adhesive which is good for die-cast metals won't work? Or may be gas welding?

I don't think adhesive or gas welding would work. Looks like your bike had a fall, if yes, was there any other damage?

[hackernewbie]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

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I don't think adhesive or gas welding would work. Looks like your bike had a fall, if yes, was there any other damage?

No other damages...! I pushing up the bike and into the garage, was diverted somewhere else. Got dis-balanced and the bike tripped on the other side. The RVM took the entire weight .

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

A couple of days back while riding in the rain when i used the pass switch i felt a mild shock couple of times and now the high beam projector isnt functioning at all. any of you guys faced this issue??

Where did you feel the shock from ? clutch, brake lever, frame etc..?
Take a torch light and inspect every inch of the wiring. Especially the earthing and for any frayed/exposed wires. Also pay special attention to the ignition coil/wire.
Also open up the switch gear and the headlight connectors and check.
If the high beam has fused, and you replace the bulb; there is a good chance the new bulb might also conk out if this shock you felt was related to the lighting part of the circuit.

[joe_marvy]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Where did you feel the shock from ? clutch, brake lever, frame etc..?

I think he felt the shock from the "Pass" switch, it is plastic and has very less chance to give a electric shock. However, it was raining.

[Rollin_StoneR]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Where did you feel the shock from ? clutch, brake lever, frame etc..?
Take a torch light and inspect every inch of the wiring. Especially the earthing and for any frayed/exposed wires. Also pay special attention to the ignition coil/wire.
Also open up the switch gear and the headlight connectors and check.
If the high beam has fused, and you replace the bulb; there is a good chance the new bulb might also conk out if this shock you felt was related to the lighting part of the circuit.

went to the svc today... the problem was a relay that was nibbled by a rat ! The mechanic adviced that I shouldnt keep the bike covered ! keeping the bike exposed will attract unwanted attention so I have stuffed the side vents of the fairing with some cloth.. shouldnt be a problem right?

[s1d]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

went to the svc today... the problem was a relay that was nibbled by a rat ! The mechanic adviced that I shouldnt keep the bike covered ! keeping the bike exposed will attract unwanted attention so I have stuffed the side vents of the fairing with some cloth.. shouldnt be a problem right?

DO NOT keep the vents in the fairing stuffed with cloth ! At least not while riding. This has known to cause heating issues/fire.
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[Rollin_StoneR]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

DO NOT keep the vents in the fairing stuffed with cloth ! At least not while riding. This has known to cause heating issues/fire.
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I have kept a damp cloth after the engine has cooled down .. and I dont intend to keep the cloth during riding , just when shes parked in the building to keeps the rats at bay

[Ajay Vishwanath]

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I have kept a damp cloth after the engine has cooled down .. and I dont intend to keep the cloth during riding , just when shes parked in the building to keeps the rats at bay

wow, rats at work.. the other time I heard that one RC390 fella had his ABS wire chewed off by his dog.. poor fellow, not sure what happened, but keeping humans off our bikes is one thing but animals? our babes do attract anything and everything more than a magnet lol

[Rollin_StoneR]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

wow, rats at work.. the other time I heard that one RC390 fella had his ABS wire chewed off by his dog.. poor fellow, not sure what happened, but keeping humans off our bikes is one thing but animals? our babes do attract anything and everything more than a magnet lol

haha yeah.. even when my bike is covered, a dog sits on the seat everyday.. guess that partially covers rat problem :P

[Ajay Vishwanath]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

haha yeah.. even when my bike is covered, a dog sits on the seat everyday.. guess that partially covers rat problem :P

I had monkeys problem.. they jump and they made scratches on the tanks.. reason? the slipper matt finish on the tank plastic, they get scared of slipping down and use nails to hold on thus creating scratch marks!!!

what do I do.. I'm completely helpless....

[Rollin_StoneR]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

I had monkeys problem.. they jump and they made scratches on the tanks.. reason? the slipper matt finish on the tank plastic, they get scared of slipping down and use nails to hold on thus creating scratch marks!!!

what do I do.. I'm completely helpless....

damn !!!!! you too could keep your bike covered.

[Ajay Vishwanath]

re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

damn !!!!! you too could keep your bike covered.

Problem is that the guy who should clean the bike won't clean if there is a cover coz dust won't fall...

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[vivek7593]

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That drawing though 😍

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