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![]() Although the curious case of this Duke lighting up is intriguing. Needs to be escalated or maybe the owner should come up and give his side of the story. | |
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My svc has asked me to bring the bike at around 5000 km. I think we should not delay the service of the bike even if there is a change in the schedule. |
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And you are preaching to a population who cant even recognize these are quirks purely because most of them have owned machines that taught them to look at getting the best out of these bikes. I am sure i made the same comment long time back, but here again i say, irrespective of the quirks this 2L bike is worth atleast twice the cost you are paying for what it provides a rider. The nearest to this bike with your expectation will cost you as much as the triumph and if thats what you want, you have to shell atleast 4 times this bikes cost. KTM390 by anyday is my top bike for cost, replacement parts cost and maintenance and the best of riding experience ever for many of us. Last edited by VW2010 : 1st March 2015 at 19:07. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Dear 390 Owners...Yesterday i did a long ride on NH44 on my Duke 390 and the engine temperature was absolutely under control all through the highway ride. On return as soon as i entered city limits and sailed through the traffic, there was a steady rise in the temperature on the speedo console (nothing indicated i reached the danger levels). As i reached home and turned off the engine, coolant started to leak on to the floor. Is this normal ? Should i to up the lost coolant? |
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This is definitely not normal, my guess is the cap on coolant tank has gone wonky. check if it's tightened properly. Once the bike has cooled down make sure to top up the coolant to at least the minimum level. | |
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1. In city conditions, it is normal for the engine to heat up all the way upto the 8th or 9th bar. But something is wrong if it shows "High coolant temperature" on the console. From your post, I'm not sure if it's displayed or not. If it did, then you need to check a) If the fan was running. b) If the fan was running, then why did it overheat? Something might be wrong with the radiator. 2. When the "High coolant temperature" flashes, the ECU shuts off the engine to prevent further damage. You cannot start the engine until it cools down to normal temperatures. If the ECU did not shut off the engine, you need to check why. Might be an issue with the temperature sensor. 3. If the warning did not flash on the console, but still the coolant overflowed when the engine was in normal operating temperature, then check where the leak was from and get it sorted. If it is from the coolant cap, then get it checked. The coolant level on cold engine should be a few mm above "min". When the engine get's hot and the coolant expands, then the coolant level should be near "max" in the window. Do let us know what the issue is. | |
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| ![]() And this happened yesterday. Bad bad day !!! There is no air leakage. I am thinking of getting it replaced. Will claim insurance. Has anybody gone through the same thing ? How much will I have to pay. I have a zero dep policy. The workshop says I will have to pay around 500 to 600 bucks. |
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Those of us, who are regular to this thread, are finding it a bit difficult to help you. And I am guessing you are desirous of the help of your brethren, rather than just treating the thread as a crib register. Please make up your mind on what is the objective you wish to achieve, so that we are able to progress in some direction (constructively), rather than going around in circles. Last edited by Insearch : 2nd March 2015 at 12:29. Reason: Articulation | ||
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Most experts in such cases (provided the wheel is not cracked, otherwise damaged, is running true, and holding air) recommend not to fiddle with the rim and leave it as it is. Yes, a wooden block and a sharp single blow of a hammer is the preferred "technique" by many tyre wallas and results depend on (1) Luck, and (2) Experience and skill of the tyre walla. But the danger in trying this is that a rim that is at least structurally sound, no wobbling, and is holding air, after the hammer whack, can sometimes get reconfigured in a way that the rim lip-tyre bead seal gets broken, and then you have a useless wheel which will not hold air. Remember, to get that sort of bend, you have to whack the wheel pretty hard and at the right angle. Its then a game of chance if you are going to again whack the exact same spot again. Don't know what the odds are, but they would be in the rider's favor. That said, besides the cost of replacement, and the hassle, one big downside is that unlike your original set of wheels which are perfetly balanced with weights from the factory, these new rims are not, and I at least have not been able to find anyone in Pune who can balance a motorcycle wheel. Would be thrilled is someone knows of one. Last edited by ebonho : 2nd March 2015 at 13:05. | |
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