ktm 390 duke - Idle Relearn

[@simplerick3851]

I don't care about being first... but I do appreciate your videos!

[@RhoadsChristopher]

@simplerick3851 thanks! After a few months, I finally wrapped up another project as well. I'll be posting that one soon.

[@oom_701]

Maybe the cam chain is too tight now what causes the idle regulater of the ecu to make the idle so unstaple? Try not to just richen up the fueling and double check the cam chain tensioner. Also a idle reset just works when a ktm mechanic resets all the parameters of your ecu which does not work with just unplugging the battery

[@RhoadsChristopher]

@oom_701 idle reset is not just a KTM thing. Many manufacturers have this as a feature. Yes, the fueling was likely effected by adjusting the timing chain tensioner. Especially my setup as I have longer duration cams. I found that a little fuel helps a fair amount with having a more stable idle.

[@bekenvower]

Hi bro, I have been watching all your videos and I have a doubt regarding to the manual timing chain tensioner, how many Newton meter did you give to find the right tension? thank you for replying soon. I am a subscriber, I have RC390 with all the toys added already.

[@RhoadsChristopher]

@bekenvower i can see the hesitation. I assume you've seen the original video I put out a while ago. To answer your question. There is not a torque rating for the tensioner part itself. That would be difficult to do as chains will vary based on how old they are and ware. The method I have found to work best and best on the instructions is to finger tighten until you can't. Then, rotate the engine and give it a few more turns as the engine rotates. At the end, you loosen it by 1/4 of a turn. I don't trust KTM tensioners for a lot of reasons and would much rather use a manual unit. If you have more questions, hit me up.

[@g-rk9510]

Actually we have to be always look for the testing is screw right in front of the tensioner by removing the 10th external board right so we have to Lucent and Retreat the minus with a minus so you could care about what to do home aware and furthers always talking but the harassing we wear facing WhatsApp

[@bekenvower]

@@RhoadsChristopher Thank you bro, I do really appreciate your advice, I am gonna follow it once I have to install the manual Tensioner.

[@bekenvower]

@@g-rk9510 Alright bro, I will do that, thank you for taking the time to share it.

[@Cyp-k4n]

Hi , I am interested in software you use to have idle relearn & also check sensors I own a 2021 ktm adventure, I am having a hard time starting first thing in the morning, have to crank at lease six times Thanks

[@RhoadsChristopher]

@Cyp-k4n good morning, idle relearn does not require special software. Follow the steps in the video.

[@RhoadsChristopher]

@Cyp-k4n how many miles? When is the last time you did valve checks

[@Cyp-k4n]

@ Rhoadschristopher good morning I will give you some background this bike was assembled in the Philippines, I am in the Philippines the issue with hard starting and cutting off when I down shift some times seem to only happen to the bikes assembled in south east Asia . This bike has only 5 thousand miles on it , would the valve clearances be off already? Thanks for your input and let me know if you have any other suggestions, I am away right now will check it out when I get back Thanks cyp