KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

[KayKashyap]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Sorry for the late response, hope you solved the issue.

It may not be battery, have a close look. Even I had the same issue, I charged the battery and after two days the low battery warning popped up again. Took it to SVC and they changed the stator coil under warranty.

Do not use the bike with Low Battery warning, you might get stranded anywhere.

Quoting @s1d 's advice during my issue:

Hey Joe, Thanks for the advice.. i got my bike from service,after that till period, i haven't faced another low battery issue.
but ill keep your words in mind and an eye on my bike for another 2-3 days to confirm the issue.

[Ishaan.humble]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

There is generally some screaching sound from both brakes when they are cold. Once they heat up the sound goes. If the sound is too loud and you've checked the brake pads, try to get the brake discs checked.

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[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys I am currently facing a problem in my brakes both front and rear. Both the brakes make a loud screeching sound on their slightest application, especially the front one is very very loud. It's really embarrassing and I hate it. The rear brake also makes considerable noise. I tried pressure washing the brakes, removing the brake pads and cleaning them completely and mounting them back but nothing seems to work. All of these were done by the mechanics at KTM aurthorised service centers and not by me. Any suggestions?

I'd suggest remove the pads, glaze them, with sand paper, both front and rear, clean the calipers pistons with brake component cleaner or pressurized air and then see how it fares. Most of the time, the issues gets solved, but if it doesn't, get your pads replaced.

Cheers!
VJ

[Zed_]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Got my bike, decided to call her toothless ( how to train your dragon)

A couple of questions-
1. Where do you guys leave your helmets? Pictures would really help.
2. What are your thoughts about an orange radiator glow, like a neon, has anyone done this?

Bumping for response!

[Ishaan.humble]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Bumping for response!

I never keep my helmet on the bike because i dont want it to get stolen (i dont trust those chain locks) and even if i manage to keep it safe, people still will try to tamper with it.
Didn't get your second point

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[Ishaan.humble]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys i am planning to buy new set of tyres for my bike. I've covered 15000km and the MRFs still show no sign of giving in.
My budget is around 10k. The only tyres i knownin this range are michelin pilot street. The issues is that this tyre is available with the rear tyre section of 140 mm. I was wondering would this be a problem. Also how much better are these tyres from the stock MRfs and are they worth the upgrade?
Any other suggestions are also welcome

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[Ajay Vishwanath]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys i am planning to buy new set of tyres for my bike. I've covered 15000km and the MRFs still show no sign of giving in.
My budget is around 10k. The only tyres i knownin this range are michelin pilot street. The issues is that this tyre is available with the rear tyre section of 140 mm. I was wondering would this be a problem. Also how much better are these tyres from the stock MRfs and are they worth the upgrade?
Any other suggestions are also welcome

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I'm using both michelin - front & back.. Michelins are not for tracks.. they are great for city & touring.. but tracks - MRFs...

they certainly have better grip for the wet days and slightly better than MRFs on the hot days.. not to mention more contact patch on the road when straight/riding normally than the MRFs..

they don't heat up fast.. but once heated, they retain, but cool down fast too.. MRFs heat up faster.. but not as much as the metz, but yeah.. I got the stock size, not the smaller 140.. went only once on track, fell.. but other than that, it can be used. my fault was that I didn't break in the tyre and tried to go down low too much..
[MENTION=16602]s1d[/MENTION] might give some more inputs as he has michelin for rear and he went around more than me..

[Mail2vasant]

KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

What stock bulbs are there in rc's? I am not asking about the rating but the brand.

[Jishad Rahman]

changing the rpm any problem on that..?

hello friends is there any bond for changing the rpm on my ktm rc 200 it has ran. about 4000km so.

if i increase the rpm. will it be disturbed to the engine.?

or is it bad for my bike.?

please reply faster guys..!

[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Guys i am planning to buy new set of tyres for my bike. I've covered 15000km and the MRFs still show no sign of giving in.
My budget is around 10k. The only tyres i knownin this range are michelin pilot street. The issues is that this tyre is available with the rear tyre section of 140 mm. I was wondering would this be a problem. Also how much better are these tyres from the stock MRfs and are they worth the upgrade?
Any other suggestions are also welcome

If you have been happy with the mrf's stick to them.. they are slightly softer compound but puncture prone (at-least in my experience), but otherwise a good set of tires.

If you are looking for an 'upgrade' and usage is mostly street and touring, you can opt for the michelin in the stock size.. yes they are available in the 150/60 size radial (made in thailand compared to the made in india 140's). The rear costs around 5500-6000rs and I feel the ride quality has improved and the grip is more or less the same. I guess this has got to do with the way the Michelin tire is constructed. Unfortunately since the 200 doesn't come with abs, both the mrf and michelin will tend to skid on wet patches due rear brake usage which could cause the rear wheel to lock up .. I thought the michelin would be much better but i was wrong.

As for the front tire, stick to the stock mrf.. its doing a great job and I haven't had the need to even consider an alternative to it. The mrf is much cheaper too.

[Ankey]

Re: changing the rpm any problem on that..?

hello friends is there any bond for changing the rpm on my ktm rc 200 it has ran. about 4000km so.

if i increase the rpm. will it be disturbed to the engine.?

or is it bad for my bike.?

please reply faster guys..!

I'm sorry I didn't quite get your question?
What exactly do you want to know, brother??
Can you please explain..

[jRay]

Re: changing the rpm any problem on that..?

hello friends is there any bond for changing the rpm on my ktm rc 200 it has ran. about 4000km so.

if i increase the rpm. will it be disturbed to the engine.?

or is it bad for my bike.?

please reply faster guys..!

Do you mean changing the RPM at which shift light comes on or removing the rev limiter?

[Ishaan.humble]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

If you have been happy with the mrf's stick to them.. they are slightly softer compound but puncture prone (at-least in my experience), but otherwise a good set of tires.

If you are looking for an 'upgrade' and usage is mostly street and touring, you can opt for the michelin in the stock size.. yes they are available in the 150/60 size radial (made in thailand compared to the made in india 140's). The rear costs around 5500-6000rs and I feel the ride quality has improved and the grip is more or less the same. I guess this has got to do with the way the Michelin tire is constructed. Unfortunately since the 200 doesn't come with abs, both the mrf and michelin will tend to skid on wet patches due rear brake usage which could cause the rear wheel to lock up .. I thought the michelin would be much better but i was wrong.

As for the front tire, stick to the stock mrf.. its doing a great job and I haven't had the need to even consider an alternative to it. The mrf is much cheaper too.

Though my general use is on highways and city riding, whenever i go for a proper ride the mrfs just dont inspire the confidence to take on corners and run out of grip very easily, not to mention that they take years to get to temperature. This bike is meant to attack corners and if i have to trade off with durability I'd do that. From your description of the michelins, they are more or less the same in terms of grip with the mrfs and hence not worth the upgrade. Maybe I'll wait for the mrfs to go bald and then upgrade to metzeler or pirelli.

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[s1d]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

Though my general use is on highways and city riding, whenever i go for a proper ride the mrfs just dont inspire the confidence to take on corners and run out of grip very easily, not to mention that they take years to get to temperature. This bike is meant to attack corners and if i have to trade off with durability I'd do that. From your description of the michelins, they are more or less the same in terms of grip with the mrfs and hence not worth the upgrade. Maybe I'll wait for the mrfs to go bald and then upgrade to metzeler or pirelli.

i dont see why you cant attack corners on the mrf. you need to learn counter-steering to be able to really 'attack' corners.. otherwise you could end up crashing (and blame the tires )
as i said before, [MENTION=70615]Ajay Vishwanath[/MENTION] attacks corners with ease on his rc on the stock mrf's. you just need practice and the right technique.

[Ishaan.humble]

Re: KTM RC 200 Owners Experience Thread

i dont see why you cant attack corners on the mrf. you need to learn counter-steering to be able to really 'attack' corners.. otherwise you could end up crashing (and blame the tires )
as i said before, [MENTION=70615]Ajay Vishwanath[/MENTION] attacks corners with ease on his rc on the stock mrf's. you just need practice and the right technique.

Will definitely try that!

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