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Questions tagged [ktm]

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Motorcycle moves forward when in gear even with clutch lever pulled

I recently bought a KTM Adventure 390. When I start the bike in neutral and then shift to first gear, the bike moves(jerks) forward a little, even though the clutch lever is still pulled all the way. Is this normal?
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KTM Duke 390 - Does it have to be hot to ride?

I have a KTM Duke 390 - 2013, single cylinder 373 cc motorcycle for 4 months now. I bought it from another owner when it was around 9500 km. now It's at 12000. This is my first bike, and I'm trying to improve my abilities, technical and theoretical…
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Motorcycle heats up within minutes of driving in the traffic

Ice cold engine of my KTM Duke 200 heats up and shoots the highest temperature and the gauge reaches the extreme within like 15-30 minutes of driving it in traffic. And the engine stops and doesn't start (obviously). Things I don't do which might…
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Larger cylinder volume, but less power, how?

KTM Duke 200 which has an engine of 200 cc, and, on the other hand, Royal Enfield Bullet 350 with a 345 cc engine. I.e. Enfield has 150 cc more than the Duke. But KTM produces 25 BHP of power, whereas Enfield only 19 BHP. How is it so? Form…
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2012 KTM Duke 200 - Low acceleration in low rpm

Recently my bike (KTM Duke 200) is suffocating to deliver enough power between 2000-3000 RPM. I took the bike to a service station and they told me that its an engine problem, low compression and needs immediate repair. What could be the real…
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Varying acceleration while riding

My motorcycle, a KTM Duke 200, while riding is producing varying acceleration. This is during a single ride. For about a few minutes, the acceleration is alright, then after a few minutes, the acceleration seems to drop. Once I turn off the bike at…
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KTM Duke 200, Broken Airbox

My duke generates an odd noise and when I looked under my seat what I saw was an open air filter box because of the broken screws. When I took my bike to the service center what they told was to replace the air box completely which costs 3k. Is it…
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Occasional engine brake

I am having this weird issue on my 2013 Ktm Duke 390. This happened 3 times in the last month, never before. On the lower gears usually at 6-7k rpm the bike makes an instant engine brake - as if the engine stopped; it lasts less than a second…
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Motorcycle lost power during hard acceleration, made sneezing/popping noises, now won't start

I was riding my 2017 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto hard for about an hour today when all of a sudden the bike started losing power during hard acceleration. I first noticed it when I tried to power wheelie in 3rd gear and the bike refused to lift the…
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KTM Duke 200 poor acceleration at low engine speed

My bike (a KTM Duke 200) has poor acceleration at low engine speed (from 2000 to 4000 rpm) in every gear, but after 4000 rpm is the acceleration is normal. What could the problem be?
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Replacing Spark Plug with Laser Iridium NGK Spark Plug

I have 2012 KTM Duke 125 at 10 000 miles (16k kilometers). I am the third owner of bike for 2 years. Whenever i twist the throttle fastly, motorcycle is chocked up. So i thought the problem could be in spark plug since i assume it has never…
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Duke 390 Tyre rotation problem

I have observed that my ktm duke 390's back wheel is difficult to rotate even while its in neutral. If i'm riding the bike, if i put it in neutral, the bike slows down pretty quick than it used to be. Chain is well lubed and it's not tight. Any help…
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Triumph whistle mod for KTM RC200

I want the eargasmic whistle mod from the triumph lineup on my KTM RC200. I know it's technically not possible as different camshafts are present. Is there any other mediocre mod that can be done without damaging my bike too much?
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Sometimes my KTM starts and sometimes it doesn't

Sometimes my KTM starts and sometimes it doesn't I have a problem on my 2015 KTM 125EXC. Six days and the weird thing is that it starts sometimes. It only kicks starts when I try to start it. It just sits there and kicks and kicks and kicks so its…
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The critical components that define an Adv tourer from other motorcycles

Mainly want to understand the running of an adv tourer. 1) what is the basic difference between the showa suspensions,WP suspensions and an upside down fork? Advantages & disadvantages of the three. 2)Why dont adv tourers come with alloys but…
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