How to fix: KTM Duke 390 Engine stalling Problem (Common problem)

[@BwannaKubwa]

I went through all kinds of service work to repair the stalling problem with my 2016 RC 390. It has a power commander and yoshimura pipes. The dealer refused to touch it. I took it to a speed tuning shop and they tried all sorts of repairs including disconnecting the power commander, reflashing the ECU.....among other attempts. They gave it back to me with a big bill and gave up. I saw a KZbin showing a coil problem. So I changed the coil. Bike runs beautifully now.

[@mihaicst87]

Hi, can you write more details about your coil problem???

[@ylism]

It's not a carbon deposit, it's varnish that builds up in the throttle body, from the junk fuel itself. Carbon buildup , or soot, is the result of oil and fuel constituents after being burned, or the combustion process in the combustion chamber, and sticks to the cylinder head and valves as deposits of carbon. BTW yes gas will help wash the varnish away, but carb cleaner does a much better job. I would not say the bike is fixed just because it did not stall right after being cleaned, it took time and a fair amount of fuel to produce the varnish in the first place, so it will again. If I was you, and wanted it to stay cleaner, I would buy some carb & injector cleaner, and add it to the fuel every time you fill it up, it only takes a little each time, and add a good filter as well. If that is the only reason for the stalling problem..Thats my 2 cents. yl

[@TheHumty]

Throttle body cleaning is done generally after 20k+ kms. And instead of cleaning with petrol its better to use 3M or WURTH'S carb cleaners.

[@tatanexonevmax4050]

Thanks bro even I had encountered same problem when I down shift and engaged clutch it will stop or no response at all some times power comes half half by taking few seconds of delay even though I'm engaged with throttle

[@beardedjedi7080]

I think you should do a tuneup right after cleaning the throttle body to make sure that engine is getting enough air to compensate the change in rate of flow of the fuel. I'm not a mastermind of motors but that is how it usually works as far as i know. Do correct me if I'm wrong.

[@AvikBara]

I live in Delhi and like it BUT i love Calcutta. It may have issues but i love the city. The is something serene about the city.

[@AvikBara]

Love the people as well... they are amazing.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Avik Bara I do a series called Daily Observations on a Duke 390 where you can see more of the city! kzbin.info/aero/PLmo-r8Hpe00flXhv3YEZZWRVrvZjNSD4O

[@Moto_Machinist]

thankyou rahul. I had the same problem but now sorted with the help of this vdo.

[@superwout]

Hey Rahul, great vid! just started to encounter this problem. I'll go to my mechanics and ask them to look at your vid, if they're not already aware of the problem. Greetings from Belgium

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

superwout thanks man, do let me know what they say. Also check out my latest, and I am doing a worldwide giveaway as well, you can enter if you wish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnvHk5Swrplrmqc

[@jakgt500]

Hi Rahul, I've been facing an issue with my 2018 Duke 390 where the engine stalled and restated on its own several times during a ride while I was cruising at 115kmph. The bike also stalls sometimes while downshifting. Also at times the bike feels rough and underpowered around its power and (4000-7500rpm). Did you face any of these issues when you made this video? And also around how many KM's did this problem arise for you?

[@MrKdr500]

you could also install an "inline fuel filter" to stop the crap getting to your throttle body.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Please explain it a little more detail... I guess you ride off road and you guys tend to know a lot about such stuff...

[@MrKdr500]

Rahul Mazumder they are a small plastic filter designed for motorcycles and you cut the fuel line and insert it by push each end of the fuel line onto the filter. most are directional and they have an arrow for direction of flow.en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycle-Repair-837/2009/9/85-Nighthawk-S-Petcock.htm

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Thanks

[@MrKdr500]

Rahul Mazumder no problem.

[@aabhimanyu04]

eaisly available?KTM Recommended?Will the SVC guys do this aftermarket fix?Will this filter not block fuel supply over a period of time due to a layer of impurities on the filter? What is the periodic maintenance? too many questions?:P

[@toor8080]

Have you faced this problem again after this fix and after how many kms?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Aditya Toor Now, they clean the throttle body every service. So now we don't face it. Thanks for watching and do subscribe to my channel.Please check out my new video 2015 Yamaha R1 First look: design analysis, price, specs, features and review

[@KASHMARF]

that phone took forever to open camera

[@TheZovner]

Hello I have a duke 250 , I'm from israel thank you very much I have been having this problem for a while now and I was scared it was something more serious like broken gear box or something , I have a question , in my case he only starts stalling after I ride it aggressively, but if I drive really relaxed he doesn't stall , was that also the case in your situation ? Thank you

[@jisoopark5021]

The stalling issue is caused by poor spark when the warm engine is running very lean at idle. The OEM bosch plug is garbage, my plug gap was 1.4mm after 9k miles (spec is 0.9). Swap it out for an iridium one and problem is gone.

[@udnanvalsan7108]

Hey Rahul, The stepper motor will only let the air to pass in to the engine. All the fuelling will be done by the fuel injector. The KTM has a BOSCH fuel injection system, though they are good in the four wheeler market they don't have much experience in the two wheeler market. KEIHIN, which mainly supplies to Honda and MIKUNI, which mainly supply to Yamaha have much better systems. The stepper motor for the KTM 390 is quite big and I believe it is from their four wheeler parts bin. The idle controller of Yamaha R15 is much more compact as I believe it is designed specific for two wheeler. I am not saying BOSCH won't get there and they will address these issues in the future systems. I believe they can tweak the software(calibrate) to solve this issue. Another problem is the fuel injection systems for lower cc bikes are still in a nascent stage at least in India. There are no regulation in India for the bike manufactures to be OBD(On Board Diagnostics) complaint. If they where OBD complaint, you could at least see there are any fault codes. And the mechanics, majority of them, has also not worked extensively with these systems. BTW, the carbon deposits that I saw there in the video is quite normal, unless they are blocking the hole from the stepper motor. Have this actually solved your problem? Since this video is almost an year old, have you encountered this issue again? Have your service center offered any software updates for the ECU? Cheers, Valsan.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Udnan valsan yes, this solved the problem and solved it for many others. We need to get the cleaning done, once every 6 months. Thanks for all the insight, I had no idea. You added to my knowledge.

[@udnanvalsan7108]

Oh, okay. Happy to hear that solved your problem.

[@shantanu26atram]

does the throttle body cleaning process takes place in every state/city?

[@dakotarising3490]

Good video, i'm going to strip down my carb tomorrow and give it a good clean...also i think super unleaded will help also.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+Dakota Rising thanks for watching! Please do consider subscribing and help us grow as a channel!

[@Polskydave]

It's also worth to look at the injector jet / tip it might be rusted up if the petrol is poor quality or contains some water

[@karthikbadiger909]

dude ..my Rc 200 is not running smoothly while shifting gears ,its feels like some zerks effects while riding, what to do to solve this problem??

[@ithinkthereforiam100]

I'm wondering if they showed the throttle body and the flap and "carbon deposit" why didn't you show the flap open and close like when after it was cleaned? It wasn't clear that there was a "carbon deposit" I'm just wondering if this actually fixed the stalling issues ? I have the issue now at 5570km with myDuke 390. Could it also be a pinched hose? battery wire pinched? I'm New to mechanics. learning. Thank you for the video and response. I had to drive home in 1st gear, rolling down the hill as it stalled many times trying to get it home.

[@hariTheHuman]

I have same problem with my duke as well. Just left the baby at the service center today. Need to tell them this tomorrow and ask them to clean throttle body thoroughly. Thanks for the video brother. Happy driving. BTW, what was the service cost to clean that throttle body?

[@Irsyadhaziq96]

Im having this issue on my 690. Hope the process is similar to ur bike

[@PixelZillaa]

Bro what is the cost of cleaning the throttle body?

[@twistednemo]

I thought there will be coverage of the actual removal process. I need to remove the throttle body from my 200 to clean it since its butterfly valve is sticking.

[@vicarious1984]

thanks, ktm guys are replacing the throttle body at the moment. thanks for sharing!

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Do let me know that if changing the throttle body worked for you.

[@vicarious1984]

Rahul Mazumder it did not work, still stalling :(

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

vicarious1984 Please let me know which country and city you are from? Also have you tried replacing the Engine Shims? If that too doesn't work try running with a ECU from the service centre demo bike.

[@MrKdr500]

vicarious1984 try adjusting the butterfly on the throttle body, go both ways eg: little more open then little less open.

[@stockika]

MrKdr500 Duker 390 have no addjusments for it according to my service center like SM 690 have. On SM 690 dual valve working and have the same issue. My friend sold it and bought an SM 990, V2 doesn't have this problem.

[@Shahibbbbb]

hi bro,on your video from 3:26-3:28,I don't really catch what you said. Can you explain what lets the fuel pass?

[@rahulncce]

I have a few concerns about this video....Please try and answer them if possible :) 1) I have heard about this problem from a lot of KTM riders. As per your video, the problem lies with impurity deposits accumulating in the throttle body, which affect the flow of fuel to the engine....So, this problem shouldn't start for the first few hundred/thousand kms. But I have heard this issue coming up with very new bikes as well? 2)If this actually resolved the issue..then has this issue occurred again with your bike, because I see the video is around 5 months old 3) If this issue occurred again, then how often should the throttle body be cleaned? 4)You also said that, the source of the problem was that during idling, enough fuel was not going in the engine..But doesn't this bike have an idling screw, like other bikes!!? If it does then, it could be set a little higher, so that the minimum throttle could be set. Stalling is a big problem and if this happens while shifting gears while riding in traffic or in mountains, it could have serious repercussions!! I am asking so many questions, because I am looking forward to buy the Duke 390 and I go on long rides very frequently. I was thinking about the RC, but it won't suit my touring habits. Also, moving away from the current topic..I have heard about issues with engine oil being consumed far too quickly if the Duke is driven hard and for long distances. Please comment. Thank you in advance :)

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

rahulncce 1) For new bikes, this problem can happen but then the source is not throttle body jam, it's some other source.2) The body is cleaned every time we service the bike. And no it hasn't happened any more. If it starts just have to clean the throttle body and it's gone.3) It doesn't happen during idling. It happens when we suddenly reduce the throttle while downshifting. That apart the bike doesn't shut off.In all this problem has been solved for 95% of the owners by this method.And engine oil consumption thing I haven't faced, I always ride hard.

[@RahulKumar-vb5kw]

Rahul Mazumder thanks again bro :)

[@memorylanezz]

Good video Rahul. Well I'm having a slight problem with my CBR, there is a light rattling sound when accelerating a bit high in 4th gear. Generally I ride in low speeds most of the time. Now when I try to push 50 to 80 in 4th gear it rattles a bit. Do you have any idea on the same?

[@rajathari3536]

Anupam Saha change the cam chain tensioner it will be solved

[@siddhantpatel3537]

Or maybe timing chain is done.

[@rajathari3536]

Siddhant Patel no it doesn't wear easily

[@siddhantpatel3537]

rajat hari , Maybe because in race engines these things like , Piston, Piston Rings, Cylinder, Timing Chain Tensioner, Timing Chain, Valves Guides, Valves Oil Seals, things like these wear soon if the engine is revved most, most of the time.

[@rajathari3536]

Siddhant Patel yes but it don't wear easily or it might be coming from loose tappets

[@johnybrokeit]

thank you for making the effort to make this video, man. very grateful! the cricket scene was hilarious! ;-)

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

johnybrokeit Thanks for taking time to watch the entire video. Do subscribe, more DIY video coming right up.

[@rehanbadiwale9675]

the problem of stalling is in all the 390 models.even the 2015 duke 390 stalls.all over the world they have the stallling problem check other videos of us and uk. bajaj R and D is very poor.

[@Torqueandtarmac]

try WURTH'S carburetor and injector cleaner.... using petrol and diesels to clean with any kind of brush is not advised.

[@vinitpatil8932]

Flush your engine with an Engine Flush liquid before oil change. just add the engine flush liquid in the old oil at running temperature. keep the bike in idle running condition for 10-15 mins. drain the old oil. put new oil. and you're good to go. do this before every oil change.

[@Warrenbuffet2221]

I suggest u to go for Extra Premium petrol or 'Speed' instead is u luking for more pure petroleum .

[@Colimaalmil]

I'm about to buy the duke 390 2019 model, you guy's think it will have the same issues on the new model?? Greetings from Mexico. I like your videos Rahul.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

The new one is free from such issues, I don't know how they managed it but my friend who has the new bike has been issue free.

[@akshaykt4196]

@Ride with Rahul : is this problem persist on 2015 Slipper clutch model as i was going to buy it soon am worried over this issue.

[@speeedy26]

Hey bro I am looking for remapping my rc 390... Any idea where to buy the powertronic kit?

[@omkarsawant6602]

Hello brother how much did it cost you for cleaning the throttle body?

[@asoto401]

my 2015duke390 doesn't stall it runs hot like most especially here in the Philippines I ordered a thermostat bypass hose curious if bike will run a little cooler

[@wolworinemanish]

Nice video... But....What happened to your accent after you got to the showroom mate?

[@fapasskidictou1973]

I have the same problem. Thanks from Canada :)

[@agneethng3888]

Bro my Duke 200 had a issue that ,it races while lowering accelator for just 1-2 sec Thotte body piston was so tight and I have removed and cleaned and that piston is 100%free now ..i just repaird now .but the racing issue was still there a little this time...does it gradually reduces or is that something other

[@milindkowli5584]

Even i am facing similar issue while doing downshifting on new 2017 duke 390 kindly help me out rahul brother

[@pacificfreepresstv4081]

Hi Rahul; my girl's 2015 390 is exhibiting all the stalling symptoms you mention. Did your fix last? Fuel quality is not an issue here, (Canada) and though it runs hot, the climate is a cooler. She bought the bike at around 5,000 kilometers, so it seems unlikely deposits have had time to build up.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

It worked here but if fuel quality is not the issue then you may have a different problem.

[@danzila6301]

Canada here. Higher octane fuel seemed better for me for the stalling issue. Bought my 390 used at 1000km. Still stalls but.....its still a sweet bike

[@pacificfreepresstv4081]

@@danzila6301 Girl solved problem by following manual and WAITING for 4 Bars before taking off!

[@1987aneesh]

it is a very simple matter not a critical problem

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Aneesh Chakravarty Ya, but it has caused irritation to many owners. Many of them. Thanks for watching and do subscribe to my channel.

[@prithviraj7314]

dude like some kinda burst happens in your throttle body is it? i have the problem with my rc390

[@milankoirala7701]

i have a problem while grabbing clutch it suddenly stops and the exhaust note is different it slowly accelerates and lacks pick up what's the problem please reply

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+Milan Koirala such problems cannot be detected with out looking at the bike. I suggest you take it to the service station.

[@tugatagoofficial4812]

My KTM duke 250 is getting same problem Can u pls tell me what was the total cost u paid

[@riteshnayak181]

What is "Foo El" ??

[@nitinbhosale01]

Why dont you make a video and show it to us? Lets see what you get in the comment section.

[@riteshnayak181]

Sure, thanks for the suggestion but what exactly is Foo El?

[@rebusrebel5037]

dont know about foo el but fool u r for sure.

[@JayaGaneshBR]

Great information ! Thank you for your efforts to capture everything and sharing. This will sure help lot of 390 owners. Just curious from which petrol were you using.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Just regular unleaded petrol.

[@Social3047]

Brilliant. Thanks for this. I'll show it to my SVC!

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

You are welcome, please subscribe to my channel.

[@sanjayvyas1542]

Rahul Mazumder hi rahul , i own a duke 390 , i am frm Mysore (Karnataka) its around 8 months since ive bought my bike , since day 1 i am using shell petrol and not even once ive had an engine stalling , i think it even preserves the unique sound of duke, shell is better than indian oil & bharath

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

sanjay vyas Other people have also recommended shell, unfortunately it's not available here in Kolkata.

[@auzzie502]

Guys i have the exact same problem, bike turns off especially at signals/turning when clutch is engaged. I went to the KTM service station but now they're saying they have to replace the 'Fuel Pump'... i told them i had changed it recently and they changed their story and said they're still checking. At this point i really don't know what to do, i just checked out this video and i'm thinking of giving them a call and asking them to clean the Throttle body. But is there a possibility of this being my fuel pump? in spite that i have recently gotten a new one? Any advice or help is appreciated.

[@rahulbhairon4339]

Hy Bro i Have same Problem with my RC 390 but it has just run 5000 km at service they have changed fuel filter, air filter nd all at 2nd service what should i do should i go with the same procedure that uh have gone hrough ???

[@Polskydave]

Hey buddy You should be hired by the KTM now :D Have same problem here with duke 390 hard to start without adding abit of throttle I did that already nd its all good :)

[@Starboyonwheels]

Dada rpm ta uthte chaito na tai to?? Stalling problem mane ota e to amar o same problem hocche rpm atke atke uthche

[@chardp4413]

simple problem bro use the high quality fuel dont use unleaded, unleaded gasoline high in carbon but special gasoline it can clean your engine overtime

[@KK20048]

nice video...really liked it... I am about to purchase 390 by September 2014. Just wanted to know if there is any problem u face when u hit 150 km/hr or more. Does any fluid come out of radiator ? An problem u feel while u hit limit's ? Please do reply ........

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

I have never seen fluids come out, I have done upto 160 kmph speeds. At 150+ I felt the windblast was taking me out but crouching helped a lot. I will do a video of that speed as well. Do subscribe to receive all future updates. Another great thing is rain or wet riding. The grip is great... I recently tested it out in heavy rain to make sure... Do check it out. Fast Motorcycle ride in wet weather & heavy rain with KTM Duke 390 (GoPro Hero 3+)

[@KK20048]

Hi rahul... Thank you for responding back....Really like the way you accelerate....I have already subscribed your channel...

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Krishnaraj Krishnabhavan thanks a lot of videos are coming your way...

[@Andee148]

There's a problem with hot start with this bike.So, if the engine is too hot then it won't start.That's what I heard form the powerdrift review of this bike.Initailly I wanted to purchase this bike but after hearing about the problems of hot start fail and the upcoming RC 390 which is the racing version of this bike,am waiting for the RC 390.Also other bikes like the yamaha r25 ,aprilla and other bikes are in the same segment are going to gather up next year.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Ameet Tandi only the very first lot of bikes had the problem of hot start. Current bikes do not have it. I will prove it in a video. RC390 will be a great bike if you can live with the aggressive riding position. (Front lean) Then Yamaha R25 and Aprilia are not coming next year. Just rumors. Honda might bring the CBR 500 but again at this stage it's just a rumor.

[@rakesh_velpur]

Flash with my IPHONE!!! 😂😂😂

[@Jayant1947]

Planning to buy a second hand duke 390. What would you suggest me to check in the bike before purchasing ?

[@chiragsthakur1022]

don't buy

[@Jayant1947]

+Chirag Thakur Thanks. I bought royal enfield desert storm

[@francis9763]

+Jayant Sharma welcome to the family brother :)

[@kumarshashank7532]

Were you using normal petrol or the shell or other higher octane one? KTM recommends to use RON 95 or higher I guess.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Kumar Shashank normal petrol as Speed 97 is only there in 2 pumps in my city. And both are far away.

[@kumarshashank7532]

Try high octane one. That won't have carbon deposit too often.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

I know, but the pump is 20km away.

[@Brightside4me2]

My okd d390 21.6k km running 1st gen stalls automatically and wont start but will magically start after some while but after few minutes of riding it will show the same issue, eventually my battery dried up after multiple misfires and had to push the bike . Ktm service guy said my battery has been faulty and needs to be changed but i believe thats not the problem. Can you please let me know if my issue is related to throttle body that you just mentioned?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Your armeture unit must have gone wrong. That has to be changed, if battery is okay.

[@nomeraquinodevera9503]

I have a problem with my duke200 2014 model the problem is when i start the engine the idle is not normal,when i add the gas failure it also,😥i think the gas cant burn all when i add gas in accelarator,please help me boss,i clean already the trottle body.

[@ruthvikrajam.v4303]

Hey did you face the issue again ???

[@rsrahulsutar1]

wow great video simple and upto the point,well explained.Good effort,7stars******* from me..keep them coming..

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Rahul Sutar Thanks man... please subscribe for more videos...Have you watched?KTM RC390 First look India live from showroom... Unknown facts unveiled!

[@urjeremyplays]

I am facing starter problem with my rc390 now. It is not exactly a Hot/Cold starting issue as it happens randomly. Sometimes it just starts within ~1-2 seconds of pressing starter and without accelerator while sometimes it just refuses to start even after keeping starter button pressed for 5+ sec..there is usually a blast of air from silencer along with slightly loud sound and i need to give some acceleration along with starter for starting the bike.once started if i cut off the engine and start again,it starts within a seconds and without any extra acceleration.....is this normal????????

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

ɥsɐʞɐ ɾd starting problem is a different issue, this video addresses a different issue. What you are facing used to happen to my bike initially but after the first service and quick engine oil change, it completely went away. Please see the how to Run in motorcycle video on my channel for more details.

[@urjeremyplays]

thanks ..hope 1st service fix my issue:)

[@KelOne333]

If carbon deposits from low quality fuel is causing this, then why is mine doing this right from the dealership brand new in the USA? I have about 300 mi on it now, and it's done this since the third day I had it. Maybe seven times already, and it hasn't even been three weeks. Almost killed me today

[@PiyushPrabhat007]

It could be a problem with the throttle body, but i am experiencing it since the day i bought it. If the Fuel quality has a problem i always go with 93 or 97 octane. Lets See what KTM has to say on this.

[@chinmaymodi9244]

Thats what you need to do. These bikes are made as per European standards and not Indian standards. u can also use Petrol additives which are available at all fuel pumps.

[@zulrawkstar90]

May i know how much does it cost to repair it.

[@Indigohydra]

Hi! I own a KTM Duke 125 since 2018. There are a few issues which I would like to clarify. 1. Sometimes the engine stalls randomly when I am riding. (Mostly happens during downshifts). 2. When the bike isn't turned for 3 days or more, it starts and then cuts off after which it will not start unless I give a bit of throttle. 3. There is a kind of jerk as well as a hestitation from the engine. (like the engine is a bit lazy to go.) Does anybody have theses issues? Will be really grateful if somebody clarifies this.!

[@abhijithelge9609]

Same issues with my ktm duke 200 bro And I am having these from nearly 2 years I went to many ktm service centres ...but none was able to detect my problem Recently one guy told me abt throttle body...so I m here !

[@autofocusindia]

Brother i have just bought a second hand Ktm Duke 200 2013 model and i am facing this stalling problem from last 2 days...i went to dhapa serivce centre where they said that the throttle body has to be replaced which costs rs6600. now i am planning to go to the one you have shown in the video. Will this cleaning will solve the problem? please let me know asap as i am very worried about it.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+Nashit Siddiqui yes it should solve it but if the previous​ owner never cleaned it that might be damaging.

[@autofocusindia]

Ride With Rahul thanks for your video...it gave me one last hope. cheers!😀

[@autofocusindia]

and one more thing i want to ask. this cleaning of throttle body is a common task included in ktm service ? i mean i think that the previous owner never serviced it at ktm service centre so maybe because of that i am facing this problem.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

If he didn't service it at KTM, then there will be more problems in that bike, KTM is really not easy to service, other mechanics don't even know the components and nitty gritties that only trained KTM guys can know.

[@autofocusindia]

Ok brother thanks for your support 😀

[@Weforladakh]

bai mairay ns 200 mai bhi aaisa hoaa rahaa haii...off hotay wakat lakta hai kahin sai pressure leak horahaa hoaa......kayaa mairay carburrator ka fault hai

[@akanshpatel8650]

Can anyone tell me how can I check my DUKE 390's year from the engine number? I want to know the full meaning of the engine number.

[@gbraju9413]

Brother... After seeing videos of ktm 390,200, as I'm going to purchase duke ktm 200.... Should I b ⚠ alert in any of the major things.....Plz let me know....

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Gb Raju the 200 remains one of most issue less bikes in India. But there have been some oil seal breaking issues in some bikes. That was all replaced in warranty. The 2015 versions have some improvements for better reliability as well.

[@gbraju9413]

OK how do I identify the latest version.... We can't believe the sales men... As.he is bothered of marketing.......

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Gb Raju very easy. The motorcycles Chasis number has the year of manufacture. Also it is there when you register your bike. They use this same information to write year of registration. So, they can't fool anyone.

[@gbraju9413]

Thank you brother...... God bless...

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Gb Raju no problems man. Subscribe and stay connected!

[@zorama7679]

nice, but i will not down shift like u do...i always rev match...

[@vigneshragu4777]

I've cleaned the throttle body but still the issue persists in my rs 200...

[@pavanpatil7541]

How many kms have u ridden, untill the carbon deposit has stopped sufficient fuel for idling? Bcoz my friend own one, but there aint such problem for his bike at low speeds

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Pavan Patil about 4500 kms. It doesn't happen with everyone remind you. Only if your fuel station has bad quality fuel. Thanks for watching and do subscribe to my channel!

[@pavanpatil7541]

Oh ya. Bad Quality fuel can harm in different ways.

[@shyamsasi47]

Plz reply how to adjust idle rpm in Duke 200

[@sudiptabandyopadhyay9328]

Eta kothakar showroom..? I hv prblm with my duke250bs6.....completed 20000kms.....after 3rd srvc milage reduced to 26kmpl in highways @85 to 90kmph cruise. .....bike acceleration and pull is not as before.......during morning start engine stop suddenly. .....idle rpm fluctuations occurs .....jerking occurs....can any one tell me wheather to clean throttle body or to clean map sensor also..? Pls...

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Contact KTM service chinar park

[@yaminmohsin]

Dude how do pronounce "FUEL" ?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Yamin Mohsin you wanna repair the bike or criticize my English?

[@yaminmohsin]

Criticize your English

[@JaihindhReddy]

Yamin Mohsin Excellent reply. LMAO...

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Yamin Mohsin well, this is a motorcycle channel. Why dont you go to the learn better English sort of channel?

[@yaminmohsin]

Well why don't you shove your channel up your own ass and go learn better motoring and English too!

[@mrnandus]

This bike is FULL of problems just like any KTM!

[@danlzlz8405]

My rc390 was doing this from day 1 brand new, so this is not the cause of my stalling. Apparently it's clutch not fully disengaging when clutch in.

[@lucifer4507]

Even i am facing the same issue on my adv 250 from day 1 ie from yesterday. What needs to be done bro ?

[@jptiu373]

how about the leak i experience in my 390 just bought it yesterday but when i got home and i checked then it shows some oil leak...pls tell me about this problem...can i considered this as a factory defect?or ?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

jp tiu Where is the oil leaking from? Engine or Fork seal, please take photographs of it. Take your bike to the service centre. They will replace any faulty part as the bike is new and under full warranty. Just take it to the service centre and they will help you.

[@carthick1000]

Is the stalling a problem of the absence of slipper clutch in this pre 2015 Duke?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

carthick1000 the stalling will not be a problem, if you keep this stepper motor cleaned at regular intervals.

[@carthick1000]

Ride With Rahul I am just not quite satisfied with this as a root cause for this particular problem. And the solution is not a permanent one. Cleaning the throttle body at frequent intervals is not very handy. During hard downshifting, the load tries to drive the engine (as the clutch is engaged). This arrangement needs a slipper clutch to ease off driveline friction which is not available in the pre-2015 models. A good / performance oriented driver (those are the people who downshift hard) will carryout rev matching (heel and toe downshift in car parlance) to match the load (road) speed with the engine speed. This reduces wear on the clutch on long term and also helps to accelerate the vehicle faster from a hard downshift (esp. out of a corner). A little bit of throttling during downshifting will solve this problem forever if there is no slipper clutch. The dirt and particles you mentioned will again be there in a wweek or so again, given the fuel quality. I hope this adds some value to your analysis.

[@zoheb4444]

How much did they charge you for this? And in how much time did they fix it?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+Zoheb Shariffi it is done during standard service if you tell them that you need carb cleaning. Charges during free service is just for the cleaner liquid after that nominal labour charges apply.

[@Sabavathnaveen6006]

Hy bro my duke was locked my cousins drived without engine oil , the engine was locked. Bike was not start from 3months i kept aside it. Is there possible to fix it

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Yes, just take it to service station

[@harder7993]

How much does it cost bro??

[@njnzidhu9249]

And how much it cost for doing that?

[@MTentertainment8320]

My 390 must also be having this problem. But mine died.

[@JudeDSouzaBrent]

Can a fuel injector cleaner with petrol/ engine oil help remove the carbon?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Yes, that is exactly what we did.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Thanks for watching, subscribe and stay connected.

[@JudeDSouzaBrent]

+Ride With Rahul I was referring to the one we can mix with petrol or engine oil. Which brand do you recommend?

[@rishikeshs9539]

Hello Rahul I'm from Bangalore I own a duke 200 and I am facing the same problem which u had :( I went to the Ktm service centre several times regarding this issue but they are not at all understanding this issue that I'm facing Can u plz help me out in any way :(

[@randomaccess9564]

Rishi S try Ktm mekhri circle ....they're the best ...rest of the service centres have mechanics who are inexperienced

[@rishikeshs9539]

k shriram yes It's now fixed Thanks to Ktm mekhrie circle :)

[@randomaccess9564]

What was the issue? ....cause mine just started stalling for no reason during a downshift :p

[@rishikeshs9539]

k shriram it was the problem in the engine There is a small sprocket which keeps rotating and keeps the idle And that sprocket was cut.Due to that reason the bike was stalling It took lot of time to identify that problem though....

[@randomaccess9564]

Oh K ...thnx for the info : )

[@prajwalwane0009]

Bro plz tell me is this happens for slipper clutch models...???

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+PRAJWAL WANE the current version, 2016 so far has not reported this problem.

[@tirtharana1278]

dada monehocche tumi kolkatai thako..je showeoom theke duke niyecho,tar nam ta r address ta ektu bolbe....

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

VIP KTM Kolkata, google it for address.

[@ashwin59]

i suggest u to fuel ur bike in shell petrol bunk. because its pure than any other petrol available and der ll be no cheating in quantity too. so probably u can avoid happening this to your bike.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Ashwin Nayaka Yes, but Shell oil, is not available in Kolkata!

[@ashwin59]

thats sad! didn knew that it isnt available der since its available here in bangalore. :( but oh yeah i always use shell and i recommend it for all bike users. :)

[@vyomjohar9608]

dude that bong accent tho!! :D

[@devendrajadhav750]

Bhai mera bike bahut bar limping mode mai ja raha hai ...... Please koi solution dedo 😢😢😢

[@gonzobonzo4480]

Just brang my RC 125 back from mechanic he had no idea what it could be thought it might be carb... But not I'm.convinced it's this problem that is stalking my bike

[@sbsb4995]

Poor quality petrol

[@anantaudi]

Does RC 390 Also have this problem and starting bike with hot engine is problem ?

[@anantaudi]

Also my heartiest congratulations to winner of the alpinestar contestant..

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

Anant Singh hot start problem is not there any longer Duke as well. This problem may be there in RC because this is caused by the fuel and not the bike fault. IF you get good fuel then it will not be a problem.

[@127069]

Ride With Rahul we have same problem in uk and we have good fuel, I believe problem is air mass meter is wrong size for engine or low quality manufacture

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

dan wolf but I after I cleaned the throttle body the problem completely went away! Have you tried that? Thanks for watching and please subscribe.

[@127069]

Ride With Rahul Bike is brand new! lasted two days now back at the dealer!

[@BlackKamikaza]

Hello, can someone help me with my problem on Ktm Duke 390 2015?

[@francistanpinco2522]

awesome dude thanks for the tip

[@prasitpal5737]

Hello! It's been 3 weeks since I have owned a KTM RC200. Recently I took it for a ride on highway where I rode it at 100 to 125 km/h for like five minutes and the rest of the journey was at 75 to 95 km/h. But ever since I returned home and taking it for slow speed rides the engine is sometimes stalling at neutral, 1st and 2nd gear; even if I am keeping the clutch pressed at the above gears. There is a sharp sound like a metal wire snapping before it stalls and I have to give throttle to keep the engine alive. Any suggestions on what the problem can be and how to rectify it?

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

+Prasit Pal you did ride it above the recommended RPM. Have you changed the engine oil at first service?

[@prasitpal5737]

No, the RPM limiter is set at 10500. I was at 8000 to 9000. The first service is on 31st Jan.

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

well you are not supposed to go over 7500 RPM during the first 1000 km. Be careful. And if possible change the engine oil immediately. It will help your bike.

[@prasitpal5737]

Thank you very much for the fast and helpful response :)

[@RideWithRahulOfficial]

you are welcome and don't forget to subscribe, please check out my latest video shot in Milan, Italy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ26gWmGdqZjfpY