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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Delhi NCR
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Yup pothole. It has happened many times before but those times I accelerated so nothing happened. This time I braked as it was raining and then this happened. I guess the front shocks bottomed out and eventually the impact was taken by the alloy. And yes I do check the air pressure regularly ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Goa
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| ![]() Guys can anyone let me know about the availability of NGK Iridium plugs in India for Duke 390? Or any other better replacement spark plug for Duke 390? According to the info I have from a dealer here in Goa NGK hasn't introduced Iridium plugs for Duke in India yet. But is available in UK and Indian conversion price comes to around 1500INR ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() After breaking the left mirror due to a very minor fall I decided to replace the stock one with RTR mirror. I wanted to fix the whole mirror set and not the stem alone with the stock mirror. I was able to get only the RTR's LHS mirror (costed me 190 bucks) and has fixed it for testing along with the stock one on the RHS. ![]() The sleeve from the stock mirror can be reused which is more or less a direct fit. The stock mirror's fastening nut is 17mm while the TVS is 14mm. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Initial observations:
I will be getting the RHS one tomorrow. I would highly recommend this mod and the swap would take only 10 minutes tops. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cochin
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But if the RtR mirror functions better than the stock, then it might be worth a try. Personally, from your pics, it doesnt look as good as the stock one. If you can manage to fit the RC mirrors, with the turn indicators, it will be a lot cooler. Quote:
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No, my mirror was not loose and I was not mentioning about the rattling noise here, rather i was talking about the vibration feeling on the handlebar. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cochin
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If the RC mirrors cannot be fitted at all even with modifications, pls check out this ebay link also. The mirrors look really cool. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KTM-LED-10mm...5e90c0&vxp=mtr Last edited by mithunvvijayan : 3rd March 2015 at 13:18. Reason: additional Info | |
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1) The mirror stack mount is completely different 2) The range of adjustment is poorer than Duke's 3) No point in having another set of blinkers | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cochin
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() !!missing coolant mystery!! Was happily riding my390 for the last few thousand kms with any major issues, until last week. I keep an occasional eye on the coolant level and observed a definite drop in the level last week. hence was monitoring the level and found it to drop regularly. Almost like 4-5mm drop every 100 kms. Checked for any leaks, etc but could not find any traces. The engine oil also appears to be of same muddy blackish colour. I wonder where the coolant is vanishing. I dont think i had any major drop in the coolant for the first 16000 kms of riding and last week or 10 days, its down below the MIN mark. I am a bit worried if its getting mixed with the engine oil? Where else could it go? anyone with any leads? Can i keep riding, as i am a bit tied up with work and may not be able to visit service center for a week or so. Anyone with any leads? |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Quote:
Also, buy some reserve coolant from SVC and keep it as backup after topping up the coolant. Its better not to ride the bike with coolant below MIN mark. The coolant is Motul Inugel Extreme. IIRC, 1 Litre costs about 180 bucks. | |
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Welcome to the detective team! ![]() The same thing has happened in my bike and before the bike found it's new owner, I could never find out whether it was leaking into the engine or leaking out! The bigger mystery is you cannot reproduce it. Top up the coolant now and voila it will not leak for the next 5000 km! ![]() On a serious note, it might be from the head gasket (mixing with engine oil) or might be from the pump seals! |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore
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For a couple of days, when i was riding with low coolant, the temp bar never went above the danger level, could be because i dont come across any major traffic during my daily commute. Quote:
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After that the coolant level never dropped till the bike was with me, close to 2 months and ridden both on highways and city. Meanwhile I had a stator coil failure and a cut fuel hose (could smell fuel) for which the bike was at the service centre for 2 days. The coolant just never dropped again and I did not bother! | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cochin
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| ![]() I found out that the latest models boasts of a new puncture sealant as standard, as compared to the older versions. When I gave my bike for the 2nd service today, the service advisor offered to apply the sealant provided by KTM, in both the tyres. According to him the sealant is good for the whole life of the tyre. He gave an estimate of Rs 1500/- for applying the sealant in both tyres. According to him, KTM has offered the sealant in the latest versions as they wanted to avoid repeated punctures reported by many of its customers. I do not know the veracity of his claim, but anyways gave the go ahead. |
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