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2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

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  • #1141
    Haggar - rear mud guear

    Hi guys!
    I see that 25-30% of Duke owners removed haggar - rear mud guard,
    so I am wandering if somebody wants to sell it. I do not need full set –
    I need only that metal part - bracket.
    I am trying to get it from service, but it is absolute hopelessly.
    Every time they try to sell me old one for duke..2016 model, then
    EVERY time literally they are telling me that in they catalogue both – new and old
    have the same number and dealer every time sent them old.
    I do not believe them, I know how people work. After a month they will tell me
    the same bullsh*t.
    PS. Actually one my friends from Europe who bought duke390 wants to buy full set because KTM doesn't sell
    Dukes with rear mudguard in Europe. It is available only here, in India.

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    They told four wheels were better then two.
    So, I bought another motorcycle!
    alienbiker.peepletree.in

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    • #1142
      Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

      Originally posted by sammyboy76 View Post
      Congratulations and welcome to the Orange gang. When are you gettin it? Wish you a fun and reliable ownership experience
      Thank you for the welcome
      Got the bike today in the afternoon
      Went for a short spin in the evening and did around 20kms.
      Loves how it starts pulling with a slight twist of the throttle.
      Didn't cross 6k rpm and taking it slow for the time being.

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      Ride safe and have fun.
      Regards
      Nadeem

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      • #1143
        Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

        Originally posted by jdev16 View Post
        Hi All,
        However, i am facing an annoying sound coming from the front of the bike whenever i rev the bike. It is coming from the headlight area.
        I tried to find the source and it seems the screw on the top of the headlight split area ( refer image) is rotating. I tried tightening it but it still rotates. I am not saying that its loose but i think the screw should not rotate. I cannot reach at the back to hold the nut while tightening the screw.
        I had the same sh*t happened after off-roading. That screw i guess is to adjust level/angle of the light. There should be other option to fix. I was in service today and forgot to ask guys.
        They told four wheels were better then two.
        So, I bought another motorcycle!
        alienbiker.peepletree.in

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        • #1144
          Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

          Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
          Thank you for the welcome
          Got the bike today in the afternoon
          Went for a short spin in the evening and did around 20kms.
          Loves how it starts pulling with a slight twist of the throttle.
          Didn't cross 6k rpm and taking it slow for the time being.
          Awesome, congratulations again. You know the manual says its ok to rev till 7500 rpm, right? Thats almost 120 kmph in 6th,
          2017 KTM Duke 390
          2010 Ninja 250R

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          • #1145
            Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

            Originally posted by sammyboy76 View Post
            Awesome, congratulations again. You know the manual says its ok to rev till 7500 rpm, right? Thats almost 120 kmph in 6th,
            Thank you

            I know, but taking it slow for a few hundred kms. Also, the roads I rode on didn't allowed for use of even 5th gear. I will be taking longer ride in a day or two on the highways and open it a bit.
            Ride safe and have fun.
            Regards
            Nadeem

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            • #1146
              Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

              Originally posted by Aigars View Post
              I had the same sh*t happened after off-roading. That screw i guess is to adjust level/angle of the light. There should be other option to fix. I was in service today and forgot to ask guys.
              I took the bike to SVC. The issue with the headlight sound was diagnosed to the screw. The headlight was adjusted so high up that the may be the screw was touching the inside socket when revved. Hence caused the vibration sound. ( As told by SVC guys. No sound after doing that and the headlight throw is better).
              The other sound issue was (and still there) from the radiator setup. The plastic casing holding the radiator fan and other related parts are joined by the bolts which seem to get loosed. So need to get them tightened after some time. SVC guys told that this is a high capacity engine and the vibration due to that causes it to get loose. I am not sure that this should happen but majority of the parts are fibre parts. Still has to look into it.
              But the headlight sound is now vanished.
              Also there is a constant sound coming from the breakpads. I got it cleaned at the SVC and it got sorted out at that time but after about 50kms it started again. So still have to deal with it. If some one got a solution to any of the above please share it.

              Thanks
              J

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              • #1147
                Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                Originally posted by jdev16 View Post
                ... parts are joined by the bolts which seem to get loosed. So need to get them tightened after some time. SVC guys told that this is a high capacity engine and the vibration due to that causes it to get loose.
                Ha, ha , ha so true. We must watch our bolts. This is why my rear mudguard broke. I lost screw during mu 1st ride.
                They told four wheels were better then two.
                So, I bought another motorcycle!
                alienbiker.peepletree.in

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                • #1148
                  Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                  Hi folks, I am really in love with this bike already. I got it delivered on sunday 15 oct. Have done approx 100 km till now and planning to go to Lavassa this weekend for a spin (I am from Pune). Hoping to have great fun this weekend.:-)

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                  • #1149
                    Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                    A query regarding the radiator fan. Does it stay on most of the time ?
                    Ride safe and have fun.
                    Regards
                    Nadeem

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                    • #1150
                      Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                      Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                      A query regarding the radiator fan. Does it stay on most of the time ?
                      It will, most of the time in b2b traffic

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                      • #1151
                        Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                        Originally posted by sdkiran View Post
                        It will, most of the time in b2b traffic
                        Okay. Thanks.

                        And when you reach home/destination and the fan is on, you you wait for it to switch off?
                        I waited for about 2-3mins and it didn't switched off, so I turned the bike off.
                        Ride safe and have fun.
                        Regards
                        Nadeem

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                        • #1152
                          Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                          Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                          Okay. Thanks.

                          And when you reach home/destination and the fan is on, you you wait for it to switch off?
                          I waited for about 2-3mins and it didn't switched off, so I turned the bike off.
                          No need to wait for the fan to go off. Just switch the ignition off and let the engine cool by itself.

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                          • #1153
                            Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                            Originally posted by sdkiran View Post
                            No need to wait for the fan to go off. Just switch the ignition off and let the engine cool by itself.
                            Yo. Thanks
                            Ride safe and have fun.
                            Regards
                            Nadeem

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                            • #1154
                              Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                              Today , while riding my bike I had to break suddenly. I hit the front brake so hard that my rear wheel lifted by 2 feet and the bike stood there like a rock. Today I got to know how good the brakes and metzelers are...

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                              • #1155
                                Re: 2017 Duke 390 Owners Reviews and Experiences

                                I have just done 100 kms as of now on my brand new beauty, but I am already researching about which engine oil to put in my first service. The company recommends motul 7100 but I am thinking of going for motul 300v 15w50 or shell advance ultra fully synthetic 15w50. However, I am not sure if this would void the warranty as these are not recommended. Is it okay if I go for any one of the oils, or should I refrain from doing so and just stick to the recommended oil...:-/

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