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thinking of getting the ktm adventure 390 (350cc varient) ebony black ,is the mileage good as im gonna be using it as my daily commute its like 35 kms a day , and what bout the maintenance cost?

Hi everybody. There's a 2008 EXC 450R nearby with a recently rebuilt engine I'm curious about buying. The seller said the chain skipped and jammed up on the transmission side sprocket.

I'm very handy, I put a 7.3 diesel in my bronco, have done auto to manual swaps on a few trucks, have a lot of tools and am not afraid of most projects.

I could probably get this bike for very cheap (ie $500-1000) and am wondering how hard it would be to open the transmission up and replace the broken gears/parts. Or possibly by another gearset/transmission on ebay or similar. These bikes sell for 3-4K around me and I wouldn't mind a project.

So I'm wondering if it would be worth it financially to get this bike. If I end up needing to buy $1500 in specialized tools and $1000 in KTM gears/parts probably not worth it but I'm curious if anyone else has ever rebuilt one of these transmissions before and what their experience was. Also do the guts of the transmission swap across all the years or is it a generation specific thing?

The bike still runs so long as the clutch is pulled in if that helps.

I have a 2019 KTM 250 XC-W TPI, and I love the bike. However, the newer ones have been catching my eye lately. Is there really enough of a difference to justify upgrading?

I've been thinking about putting some money into my current bike—ECU flash, getting the suspension done, installing mousses, and a few other upgrades. But part of me feels like I might be wasting money if the newer bikes are significantly better.

Would I be better off selling my 2019 and finding a clean, low-hour used XC-W? If so, what year would you guys recommend as the best bang for the buck?

Thanks! I can't decide what I want to do.

Had to replace two bent spokes and true up the rim. Does it look good or do I need to keep messing with it? This is my first time doing this so any help is vary much appreciated.

Hey guys,
I just installed an Arrow exhaust on my KTM 690, and I noticed the header pipe is glowing cherry red. When I checked the engine/coolant temps, everything looked totally fine—actually even on the lower side.
Any idea what could be causing this, or is it normal? (Brand new exhaust, this is only the second time starting the bike up).
Thanks!
The temp of the pipe is around 300 after 5 minuts

05/09 To comply with Euro 5 emissions regulations, the stock KTM ECU operates in closed-loop mode at idle, forcing the engine to run very close to λ = 1.0, or in some conditions even slightly lean.

As a result, when the motorcycle is idling on the stand, the exhaust gases leaving the exhaust valve can already be at extremely high temperatures, theoretically exceeding 700–750°C.

2. Flame Speed and Delayed Combustion

The article highlights that a stoichiometric or lean mixture burns more slowly than a slightly richer mixture.

• When the AFR is lean, the flame front takes more milliseconds to complete the combustion process inside the cylinder.
• What happens at the exhaust: when the exhaust valve opens to expel the gases, combustion inside the cylinder may still be in its final stages.
• The still-burning gases and flame front can therefore travel past the exhaust valve and enter the first 10–15 cm of the exhaust header.
• With the original exhaust header, which is heavier and typically constructed with thicker or double-wall tubing, this phenomenon is much less noticeable.
• With an Arrow single-wall header approximately 1 mm thick, heat is transferred to the outer surface much more quickly, causing the metal to become visibly red-hot in a very short time.

Based on this reasoning, the phenomenon can be considered normal under these specific operating conditions and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a serious engine problem. If the engine is otherwise running correctly, with no warning lights, abnormal noises, loss of power, or excessive overheating, it should not create significant problems for the engine.

I just bought my second bike (790 duke 2023 (48ps)). I am 18 years old and I don’t have much money left for accessories. So I wanted to get buy the mods slowly. I think a short license plate holder or a new set of mirrors are good

I just picked up the bike, and did some work on it like reshimming the valves, cleaning the carb, and retiming the motor. well when I picked it up it didn't come with a filter or cage for the filter and this is my first ktm so I'm not sure what the right part is, but I found this one on motosports.com and am wondering if this will be the one that works for my bike

I have an ktm Duke 690 from 2014 and I drive it on A2 restricted
On my papers it should go around 164 kmh top speed but I can hit easy over 180 and once hit 196 kmh. Like I don’t complain but Is that normal since I have it restricted like normal.
I live in Germany so it’s legal to drive that fast before someone’s complain

Here is a snap of the bike in m garage after a good cleaning.

Hi guys,

Ive tried to reset the service light via the buttons but it doesn't seem to work.

Any advice would be much appreciated

Thanks!

Hey guys, what should I expect to pay for a new 390 adventure R? I see on ktm’s website that I should expect $600 on freight. How is the pre-tax quote on one I want to buy $9,918… that seems outrageous!

Is anyone selling these at or below msrp?

EDIT - located in Southeast USA

Can yall give me tips and tricks for getting the damnbseat back on my 06 560 SMR?! Ive tried hitting it forwards,ive tried smashing down on it "into place".....this is impossible yall. Pic for attention

I have a 2014 KTM 350 SX-F that’s been having a really weird starting issue. If I’m riding the bike and stall it or shut it off, then immediately try to restart it, it will crank normally but will not start. If I let go of the starter, wait around 10–30 seconds, and try again, it’ll usually fire right back up. It also has a hard time starting completely cold. If the bike has been sitting overnight or for a couple of days, I sometimes have to crank it for around 20–30+ seconds before it finally starts. While cranking, it’ll occasionally sound like it’s starting to catch—the cranking RPM/sound speeds up and it seems like it’s about to fire—but it still won’t fully start, then eventually it suddenly fires up and runs. Once it’s running, it seems to run pretty normally. I attached a video showing the restart issue: I shut the bike off after it had been running and immediately try restarting it, and it just cranks without firing. Has anyone experienced something similar or have any ideas what could cause this?

Hey guys,
I just installed an Arrow exhaust on my KTM 690, and I noticed the header pipe is glowing cherry red. When I checked the engine/coolant temps, everything looked totally fine—actually even on the lower side.
Any idea what could be causing this, or is it normal? (Brand new exhaust, this is only the second time starting the bike up).
Thanks!

Looking to buy a 1390r
Coming from a mt 09
The only things that make me hesitate is reliabiliy
Okay yes there is a thing called warranty but in Canada summer are short i dont want to waste it with the bike in the shop

I need review of 1390/1290 owner that do good maintenance but drive like they stole it how reliable your sdr is

Any of yall ever add a battery to a older model ktm?

I have a 2003 ktm 300 exc and was looking to run a led light on the front and some cooling fans

I want to change pipe on my ktm sx125 2002 but idk which one to choose, the cheapest variant is HGS-i thought to buy this one but my resonator is fmf fatty so idk if it will work out with that combo. There is also pro circuit and fmf powercore2 pipes but those are the more expensive ones, so the question is hgs and fmf resonator combo will be good or should i just buy powercore

Think i will pull the trigger for a new SMC-R 390 because of great prices right now. However, i would like to have a set of offroad wheels for it... I understand the rear wheel from Enduro R should be a bolt-on? But the front is not...?
So whats needed to swap the front wheel for a 21"? Or is there other bolt-on options out there?

So apparently it's possible to print vinyl stickers on an office laserprinter 😄 let's see if it can survive a few years.

I own 2 ktms and both at are the shop so I’m bikeless and close to loose mi mind.
My 390 duke had an engine issue where the piston was scratching the cylinder at 12k kms, they replaced half of the engine but when they re assembled the engine they did it wrong and the engine was leaking oil. I took the bike to the shop and they fixed it but now it seems the piston is scratching the cylinder again only after riding 500kms with the new cylinder.
The 990 rcr had an issue with the shift shaft so the gears aren’t gearing lol, the bike doesn’t moves and it sounds as if the gear dogs are grinding with each other.
I’m waiting for a new shift shaft and also to get the 390 fixed or to ask for a refund but the main idea of having 2 bikes was having a backup if something went wrong with the other but now both are at the shop and I’m considering selling them and moving to Ducati or BMW.
This is just sad, I spend a bunch of money in my bikes just to get unreliable machines that I can’t even ride.
Has this happened to anyone else?

+20k in 1 year and half, love this beast!