Re: 2017 Duke 250

The rotors though have increased in size, the calipers haven't. If there were a design change in the brake pad design, the caliper would have to be redesigned by default. Hence, Bajaj went the better way, use better quality pads with increased rotor size. 20 mm isn't a big of a difference as it is actually on papers. Though the pad contact area can remain more or less the same, the newer calipers have additional spacers on them to make sure the rotor surface area has adequate contact with the pad for improved bite. Secondly, bigger rotors cool well, dissipate heat well, so that too has a factor.

The rubber technique is useless. The only way you can remove them is, thoroughly bleed the system using fresh fluid. The newer pads come with shims for reduced pad shrill and offer excellent bite and feedback when compared to old stock ones, they were totally worthless brakes.

Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yeah husqvarna svartpilen 250.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

a bigger rotor provides more braking torque.. and of course more surface area means better heat dissipation too. the engineers probably figured out the same caliper setup can make do with a slightly bigger rotor for better braking (remember the ktms have a 4 pot radially mounted caliper, which is better than axial mounted 2 piston calipers found on many other sub 400cc bikes)
the later model ktms with bigger rotors too come with the same pads (the pad material being upgraded on the 390 since 2017), but there are spacers on the mounting points of the caliper, this to make sure the pads are biting on the correct area of the rotor and not lower down on the rotor. the pad contact area doesn't increase in this case, obviously because the brake pad is same in size.

the air bubble in the master cylinder is normal. make sure the brake fluid is at the correct level. you could maybe give the rotors a good clean with dish soap water/scotch brite, remove the pads, rub them down a little on sand paper and put them back. and maybe tie down the brake lever using a pieced of string and leave it overnight, any little air in the lines will escape up to the master cylinder. otherwise a proper brake bleeding.

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the huskys 250s are cheaper than the duke 250 ???

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yes sir, Husqvarna is cheaper than D250 by 24000 Rs in Ahmedabad.
D250:- 2,30,000/- on road.
Husqvarna:- 2,06,000/- on road.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

But the husqvarna looks toooo stylish in my opinion the bike looks small and the pillion seat is also tiny to accomidate even a moderate personality pillion

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Bought the Duke 250 Bs6 varient today.
The bike is very refined. But i didnt get any users manual for my duke the showroom person told that the manuals are stopped distributing to the customers🧐.
Were can i find manual for the duke 250??
Whats the rpm limit during the runin .
Iam touching the speeds above 65 is it ok for the new engine?
Also the engine at lowspeeds doesnt feel comfortable has to revv the bike a little bit to stay it in the comfortable state.
My new Duke 250 with the FZ version 2

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Congrats bro.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Congrats bro. [emoji4][emoji4]

Re: 2017 Duke 250

You can go till 85 to 90 KMPH without a sweat. Only thing, important, make sure your engine isn't lugged at low speeds. The only thing to keep in mind is redlining or near redline RPM. Vary the RPM and keep the engine humming and your engine will break in good. You can find owners manual from the company site, if available. Most websites these days provide owners manual, downloadable from their respective website. You can download, something like this.

KTM - DUKE 250



Cheers!
VJ

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Congrats Bro.

Did you get it from Begumpet showroom?? Whats the on-road price?

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Congrats Bro.


Did you get it from Begumpet showroom?? Whats the on-road price?

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Yes from the begumpet show room.
How did u guess it correctly??
Its 2.36 L on road.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

Haha.. I reside nearby i.e mothinagar.
Begumpet KTM is the old and one of the good reputed(as far as reviews go) showrooms in Hyderabad AFAIK.
Even the Probiking service centre for Bajaj vehicles(bigger Pulsars) is there besides the lane from a long time. So guessed like that.

Anyways congrats bro. Enjoy the beast

2017 Duke 250

Is it ok to touch the speeds above 85 kmph
Today i touched the speeds above 80 & below 90 kmph thrice that too for few seconds. The bike is 200 kms old.

Since i didnt get any owners manual hard copy many doubts are creeping in my mind. Also the rear brake is making some hissing noise🧐 dont know why the brand new bike that is less than 500 kms old having this silly noise issues from the brakes.

Help me by clearing my doubts regarding the enginerunin

Re: 2017 Duke 250


Those speeds for a few seconds ideally shouldn't be an issue, but it's recommended that you don't cross 7k until the first service. The hissing could be a result of some debris.

Re: 2017 Duke 250

90 kmph comes beforetouching the 7 k rpm .

Also one more thing dude the 1st gear is little jerky and not as smooth as my fz [emoji17]. From the 2nd gear every thing goes well but the initial gear is too jerky[emoji37]