What am understanding from Abhinav's perspective is he can't digest the fact "itni assani se solve hogya🧐, vo bhi itna jaldi" 🤣🤣. Love your work brother, and understand how much efforts and research goes into finding a perfect mod and getting it done. Keep up 💪🏻💪🏻😎😎 we are following you.
@@abhinavbhatt sir i wish to put a full system freeflow exhaust on my continental gt650, which is aesthatical and minimally performance enhanching too, i did consider the ssmto 2into1 u have one your int650 but i wish to have one custom made to my liking. if there is someone you know that could help me achieve this please do help me sir.. thank you.
Thanks for making this videos Abhinav!! Am going this weekend to change the front sprocket on my Duke 390... Will let you know Once am done. Keep up the good work bro!! 🥂🤟
Abhinav Bhatt loved it! You are right, cruising at 140 with another 20 kmph in reserve for overtakes is good enough on Indian roads, as long as you enjoy the low end in city.
Thank you for great videos man. I'm searching for new videos about this bike every day, while I'm waiting to get my own delivered in the beginning of may. But, that might be a problem because of the Corona quarantine all over the world. It affect the production and everything else. So I just hope the summer wont pass away before I get it.
I hope you get your bike soon, but realistically, coronavirus is going to stay around for a long time. First and foremost, stay safe and healthy. There will be more summers to ride. Cheers
My pulsar RS200 also have same issue my bike has 14 T spocket at the front. Im only city rider im thinking to shift 13T which was present at apache rtr 200 4v in front. Because of pulsar rs200 need frequently gear shifting in city which is annoying. Thank you soo much big brother 😍 you gave my problem solved.
I would say one of the best content you and DCV is making. It means no nonsense in the entire vlog, only knowledge, research and your efforts Abhinav bro. Every time I watch your videos, I will get the only new knowledge from them and the small change that you did in your KTM 390 ADV is simply amazing. You solved a big prob in 195 INR only. I just wish you have to check the top speed real soon with this new sprocket like DCV and man I like your nd DCV's videos alot. Also love to watch you both together. Thank you.
I've ran my first set of chain and sprocket out and I'm looking to change the final gearing on my 390 Duke as well. This was super helpful, thank you so much :)
A gentleman from Delhi. Rare breed. I know this cause I’m from Delhi as well😂👍 nice content. You seem to follow the KISS principle... for those who don’t know, it’s Keep It Short n Simple✌️👍 keep up the good work Abhinav!
Great video!👍🏽There is another way to solve this issue which I did on my Duke 390 2015 model. Changed the rear sprocket to that of Duke 250. This increased the top end a bit but reduced the torque. Stock A/F ratio on this is insufficient to produce enough torque to drive a larger rear sprocket at low RPMs. This issue can be solved in two ways, increase torque by reducing front sprocket size or decrease torque by reducing rear sprocket size. Both work well. First one, what you have done here I felt gives a more aggressive change and is good for offroading. The second one seemed better for highway rides as it smoothened the torque curve throughout the rev range..
@@abhinavbhatt sir , I was thinking of one more experiment , as u love doing modification , You can remove the catlic converter on and join a band pipe to stock exhaust it will reduce the 5-6 kg weight and might be won't affect the engine as well.
Great video. Very informative. I ride daily on this route and like you I also don't understand the logic of 50 kph speed limit on such a wide open road. Anyway looking forward to further mods in your KTM.
Commendable English Abhinav Bhai! Angrez Chale gaye aapko chor gaye. Just Joking buddy! Your vlogs are amazing & insightful. Loved your collection! Hope I add the 390 Adv to my Garage soon! All the Best with your Channel! Stat Safe Stay Healthy Stay Indoors!
It's a good info on the solution. I believe the mileage will reduce as per the drive train change to lower radius front sprocket should not matter much. Top end will definitely reduce. Let us know please. Nice and very good info 👍
May be a side by side comparison with stock bike (DCVs bike) & your bike with respect to city riding, acceleration & to speed will be highly appreciated.
I have duke 390 , yes it has a jerkiness in 1,2 gear discussed lot of time this issue with service center but no solution found so accepted as it is , One more issue with 390 duke and adventure is unstable RPM on idle , You must also do some working over this surely lot of owners facing this common issues.
Amazing and crisp content. You’ve offered a simple fix for a nagging problem that almost all vloggers have mentioned. Did you do the mod at the KTM service centre itself?
Assuming that the Adv 390 maxes out at 175 kph then with 14t sprocket swap, the top speed would be 175*14 /15 = 163.33 kph. This speed is plenty enough for the Indian conditions.
@abhinav bhatt: with lower tooth sprocketing I believe you are looking at comparatively shorter drive chain life and a slight sacrifice of the top end. But regardless, I suppose for daily riding and sedate cruising going one tooth down makes sense. Also Rolon chain alone only costs about 800-900 in the aftermarket scene so shouldn't cost you a moon when the time comes to replace it.
Yeah, with parts this cheap, I don't mind changing the chain sprocket set every 10,000 km. Even that might take me two years, since my riding/driving is spread over four-five bikes and two cars.
@@abhinavbhatt I am curious to see how it affects the most expected "FE" topic and increment in rpm for the same speed Vs stock tooth. If I am correct you are looking at roughly 500 rpm increment for the same speed..
Hi Abhinav, You are the best person to ask this question: Which one do you suggest for the low end engine knocking issue? The front 14 teeth 250duke's front sprocket or the 47 teeth rear sprocket from racecustoms? Which modification do you advice in terms of overall performance?
This being an adventurer tourer am more interested in knowing how it would handle something like a trip to ladakh or a bit more adventurous like sangla valley. Now I know technically every bike can pull that out if you know your bike inside out but still as am hoping it would be a trendsetter in that category.
Try using Power from HP or XtraPremium from Indian oil as opposed to regular fuel. Its only 3 or 4 bucks more expensive but it makes a world of difference to the low end power delivery. Also, it keeps your fuel lines and injectors clean.
Hy Abhinav! Thank you man for just pulling out the solution of low end question! But I want to know does this affect on mileage of bike? If not for sure going to this change.
Top notch content. 👍 Could you please share some insights on INT 650, specifically with regards to the performance due to shorter front sprocket. I am planning to buy that, please help me. Thanks!
All this needs is a cartridge kit for the front suspension to fully function. For now only YSS is available in india. You can get a kit for 25-30k from bikersdna or motousher (instagram). They also have fully adjustable rear suspension too 🤘
I am okay with the front suspension but the rear suspension just doesn't agree with my back. I desperately need an adjustable unit. I'm in talks with Zedling Suspension too over it.
After reading all of your comments finally found out something useful. I would like to modify the rear suspension too ? How can I reach you ? Thank you very much
@@abhinavbhatt oh wow. RE engine more refined than KTM adv 390? Didn't expect that. That makes my super meteor vs adv 390 decision even more harder. :(
Thanks for the update video, very informative.....is there a way to save the abs settings so that it doesnt switch on when the bike stalls or just want to load my settings
ABS stays the way you left it. It is the traction control that resets every time you switch the bike off and then start it. There is no way to fix that right now. I am in talks with someone to come up with a solution. Might take time. Will update when I have something to share along these lines.
@@abhinavbhatt oh I got them mixed up ...heard there is something called the ktm dongle which basically saves your settings ..idk if it is available for 390adv.
I noticed two things. 1. You entered a red stoplight. While others jumped it, you were speaking to the camera and yet stopped. Good presence of mind. 2. I see the quickshifter is pretty shit. You almost never use it. No offense though. Lol. Good video though! And do keep the good content!
Good job. I rode it on the highway and I was okay with it. But off-road I think this gearing could help a lot. What do you think about instead putting a larger sprocket on the back? And if it will be as cheap and direct? PS: what's your vlogging setup? The voice is very clear!
The rear sprocket will cost 10 times at least. I got one made out of stainless steel and it was for Rs 2,500. Back then I did not know that the Duke 250 sprocket would fit. Both do the same job. I use a Hero 7 with an external mic. Some Rs 350 generic from Amazon.
Glad to know that there aren't any speedo errors. Before I do the sprocket change, can you let me know what rpm the engine does at 100 and 120 kmph in 6th gear? Normally it is 6000rpm at 100 kmph and 7000+ at 120kmph.
I'll check this Sunday. If I remember correct, it was either 500 or 1000 rpm extra. But I am not too certain right now. I'll do a comprehensive test soon.
11:34 Have u test ridden The new 390 Adv's with adjustable front and back susp? Would love to hear ur opinion bout those. If incase they are now better for city / road highway touring
Hey Abhinav. Just came across your channel. Your work is really good! Good stuff! Can you please tell which mic you use for your GoPro? Please add link in the description if you got it online. If you got it offline, please provide the details of the shop. Thank you!
what about the ECU? Does it have to be programmed with the sprocket change? Because it might not match the preset calibrations of the stock settings on the ECU. Have you done anything concerning this?
@@abhinavbhatt I don't think it might come across as an issue necessarily, but maybe the odo or other readings might not be accurate? That's what I'm concerned about, that the ecu wont necessarily malfunction, but might not show accurate indications? Even if that does happen, how could one realise that it's not accurate? PS: Actually I'm very excited and curious at the same time because my adv390 delivery is tomorrow.
Hey Abhinav! Love your videos alot! Currently i have a RE Thunderbird 500 i wanted to have engine modifications done to improve its performance can you suggest some and a good aftermarket exhaust! Thank you so much for your videos they are alot informative!
Can you do a back to back comparo video between your bike and your friend's bike which doesn't have the shorter gearing.. A mix of city riding exp and a highway riding (drag race between the two would be fun to watch if u think it's safe to do).. Cheers bro..
"Even if I take my hand off the throttle in the first gear, the bike keeps chugging along at 9 kmph, without stalling." - Did the bike used to stall earlier?
By changing the gearing or exhaust, you are playing with emissions. KTM would have to spend to do the emissions analysis for the same engine but that is geared differently. Emissions are complex to diagnose, especially NOx. To save time and money, they stuck to one engine for Duke and adv versions.
Save time? They've been making this bike for years. It is their job to not give a half-assed product. We shouldn't be looking for fixes on a new bike. KTM cheaped out, and they know it too.
@@abhinavbhatt may b not time, definitely money lol. I worked on automotive catalysts, it takes a lot of time to tune the engine to meet emissions, without drastically affecting power. Tuning an engine to get max power is relatively easy.
I wonder how this low end problem suddenly came up now ? I mean, this engine was always there with us in the form of 390 duke and KTM says it's not been changed at all for the 390 adventure. And if this problem has surfaced due to making the engine BS6 compliant, then does 2020 BS6 390 Duke also has the same low end issue ?
Didn't this effect the ABS and electronics? One of the reasons I want to change from the Kawasaki X300 is that KTM is lower revving and doesn't scream when accelerating, I must admit I didn't notice the problem with the revs at low speed on my demo ride. I have always had large capacity bikes up until the Kawasaki and I don't miss the power and speed, just hate the high revs.
No replacement for displacement.(650 vs373) And two is always better than one (Two cylinder). So REInter650 is a clear winner. Electronic for 373cc are not so important.
Try an extensive ride on both. Then decide. If the roads are very smooth, go with the Interceptor, otherwise the KTM is better for broken roads. But if you are not going to cross 120, why don't you look at the Himalayan, Mojo and the BMW G310 GS as well. All very capable bikes.
Abhinav, good stuff! Can the sprocket change be done at the KTM service centers or do we need to take it to a local mechanic? Also, any idea if this gonna impact the warranty?
Heyy you said that there might be SPEEDOMETER error as the bike measures speed using the front sprocket. Did it change? And isn't the speedometer sensor on either of the tyre?
What about d engine heating problem , yes dey have provided 2 fans but warm air from d fans directly hits our legs which will fried ur legs , dis is wat I have heard and dis is d only thing which is stopping me to buy dis wonderfull bike , pls suggest and give ur honest review abt d heating problems waiting for ur reply thanks
Oh, you know this road. I, back in July, paid 29 speeding tickets - sometime twice a day - going to and coming back from work. While driving at a sedate 70 kmph, I'd look at the cameras and wonder if they even work. They all came a couple of months later 😭
@@abhinavbhatt Aye ! That's sad man ! Majority of them don't blink but don't want to take any chances ... For that matter the ones on the way to andheria mor was also quite surprising but why 50 ?
I didn't understand how 14 teeth in place of 15 teeth will help. I know the fact that a bigger sprocket will increase the torque but with bigger sprocket, the teeth should increase, that is, from 15 to 16 and not 14.
Nice video informative video A. I test rode the adv and till 5th gear here are my observations for the speed for an upshift. Can you share the same info with the new 250 sprocket ? 1st : 1 to 19 kmph 2nd : 20 to 34 kmph 3rd : 35 to 45 kmph 4th : 46 to 60 kmph 5th : 60 + I am torn between choosing an interceptor and adv 390. Interceptor for being simpler in nature and for that beautiful refined engine but ktm for the longer travel suspension and the lightness and nimbleness. The Inter is heavier and may not have enough of wind protection as compared to the adv. The ktm has terrible low end. I do 70 per cent in city and 30 percent on the highways. Your feedback is much appreciated.
They both have their strengths. Very difficult to compare them. I love the Interceptor for the character it has - brings a smile to my face every time. But this KTM is really special. It is a sports bike in the guise of a touring bike. Best would be to ride them back-to-back and gauge which works better for you.
This.., torn between these two, other than the suspension on the adv 390, is there any other advantage over the interceptor. The interceptor makes up for that in the looks alone. If I got the interceptor, would look into suspension upgrade to make it more of a scrambler and be done. I think that would be the best of both worlds.
@@jhetro123 and the seating bench is way wider than the narrow seat on the interceptor for both pillion and rider. This can be modified by add foam on the seat
Bro, this upgrade, of the sprocket. You said that there may be a change in the actual rpm and the rpm on the instrument cluster, is it so? And did anything else changed because of the new shorter gearing besides low end?
What I meant was the bike has to rev more to maintain any speed due to the shorter gearing now. There are no false readings at all, if that is what my message conveyed. Top speed is down to 166 kmph.
Great.. But is there any speedometer error since u said in the earlier video that it was calculated on sprocket rotation. Usually it is on front wheel.. no idea abt 390 adv
Wowww really wonderful♥️..i guess u had ur PhD done in bike mechanisms..oki please explain can we convert bs4 engine into bs6 engine just by changing somethings like catalytic converters and all.??????
Hi. Even if you would swap the exhaust with the additional cat con, the RTO won't classify your bike as BS6. I don't think one should even bother with it.
Hey Abhinav , before the 1000 kms are crossed was there any rev limiter that stops the engine from revving harder and letting the bike go on a top speed. I did apx 120 kms yesterday from delhi to karnal and felt that the bike was being pushed back and not revving freely. Is it supposed to not freely rev to 10000 rpm even if the shift light settings are not enabled before crossing 1000 kms. I felt like it was only smooth till 80 to 90 kmph and not so smooth beyond that point.
Ive heard the same thing for rc 390 ,that inorder to pass emissions norms they tune their bike extremely lean from the factory which makes the bike run hot ...very hot.... Why don't you try re tuning it or slap on a powertronics on it too... That might help...
Hai Abhinav. I have a doubt. Is it ok to revv high for too long on highways with this setup. I am planning to shorten the gears for more bottom end, but also skeptical to take it on highways long trip.
What am understanding from Abhinav's perspective is he can't digest the fact "itni assani se solve hogya🧐, vo bhi itna jaldi" 🤣🤣. Love your work brother, and understand how much efforts and research goes into finding a perfect mod and getting it done. Keep up 💪🏻💪🏻😎😎 we are following you.
Hahahhahaha
@@abhinavbhatt sir i wish to put a full system freeflow exhaust on my continental gt650, which is aesthatical and minimally performance enhanching too, i did consider the ssmto 2into1 u have one your int650 but i wish to have one custom made to my liking. if there is someone you know that could help me achieve this please do help me sir.. thank you.
SS Moto is making a 2x2 full system as well. Should be with me soon for testing.
@@abhinavbhatt does it give as much confidence and stock interceptor 650 at incline slopes......
Yeah.
Awesome content. The only channel which gives QUALITY CONTENT,
looking forward for R15 update.
I'll start work on the engine map of the R15 soon. Maybe Sunday.
@@abhinavbhatt WAITING
I love your blogs. No drama, no suspense, no show off. Waiting for long time for such videos.
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I like the way you review. No music no fade outs. Just facts. Kudos
Thanks
Very informative and should be super helpful- and thanks for not adding any stupid music in the background and keeping it clean!
Thanks for making this videos Abhinav!!
Am going this weekend to change the front sprocket on my Duke 390...
Will let you know Once am done.
Keep up the good work bro!! 🥂🤟
Thanks, buddy. I hope you like the new gearing.
Abhinav Bhatt loved it! You are right, cruising at 140 with another 20 kmph in reserve for overtakes is good enough on Indian roads, as long as you enjoy the low end in city.
Tell me also about it bhai I'll wait my ig - adnanjsved__
Did you change?
Yeah that second gear thing happened with me many a times.. You are right.
Thank you for great videos man. I'm searching for new videos about this bike every day, while I'm waiting to get my own delivered in the beginning of may.
But, that might be a problem because of the Corona quarantine all over the world. It affect the production and everything else. So I just hope the summer wont pass away before I get it.
I hope you get your bike soon, but realistically, coronavirus is going to stay around for a long time. First and foremost, stay safe and healthy. There will be more summers to ride. Cheers
Finnally a sensible vlogger in town
My pulsar RS200 also have same issue my bike has 14 T spocket at the front.
Im only city rider im thinking to shift 13T which was present at apache rtr 200 4v in front.
Because of pulsar rs200 need frequently gear shifting in city which is annoying.
Thank you soo much big brother 😍 you gave my problem solved.
Most welcome.
I would say one of the best content you and DCV is making. It means no nonsense in the entire vlog, only knowledge, research and your efforts Abhinav bro. Every time I watch your videos, I will get the only new knowledge from them and the small change that you did in your KTM 390 ADV is simply amazing. You solved a big prob in 195 INR only.
I just wish you have to check the top speed real soon with this new sprocket like DCV and man I like your nd DCV's videos alot. Also love to watch you both together.
Thank you.
I've ran my first set of chain and sprocket out and I'm looking to change the final gearing on my 390 Duke as well. This was super helpful, thank you so much :)
Well I am also planning on that can you share your experience will it increase accelartion and lower top speed.?
The only youtube channel where we get something interesting and experimental things
Good experiment, useful for several KTM 390 Advantur riders
Thanks
A gentleman from Delhi. Rare breed. I know this cause I’m from Delhi as well😂👍 nice content. You seem to follow the KISS principle... for those who don’t know, it’s Keep It Short n Simple✌️👍 keep up the good work Abhinav!
Thanks, Harkirat :)
Great video!👍🏽There is another way to solve this issue which I did on my Duke 390 2015 model. Changed the rear sprocket to that of Duke 250. This increased the top end a bit but reduced the torque. Stock A/F ratio on this is insufficient to produce enough torque to drive a larger rear sprocket at low RPMs. This issue can be solved in two ways, increase torque by reducing front sprocket size or decrease torque by reducing rear sprocket size. Both work well. First one, what you have done here I felt gives a more aggressive change and is good for offroading. The second one seemed better for highway rides as it smoothened the torque curve throughout the rev range..
Pure quality content❤
To the point❤
@ssmoto "full system exhaust" your up guys! Show us something amazing.
I'm after his life to build me a high slung full system.
@@abhinavbhatt can't wait, get a mix between the hypermotard and the Africa twin. 😍
@@angrybird29 Although for touring, a full system is absolute overkill and the sound will get annoying too.
@@abhinavbhatt sir , I was thinking of one more experiment , as u love doing modification , You can remove the catlic converter on and join a band pipe to stock exhaust it will reduce the 5-6 kg weight and might be won't affect the engine as well.
@@ABXPLORER I don't want to do that. No cutting etc. I'll only put a slip on or a full system.
Gonna do it next! Thank you for the info bro :)
Hi love your channel and the information, a no nonsense, concise breakdown everytime. Appreciate it.
Thanks
Great video. Very informative. I ride daily on this route and like you I also don't understand the logic of 50 kph speed limit on such a wide open road. Anyway looking forward to further mods in your KTM.
Thanks.
Commendable English Abhinav Bhai!
Angrez Chale gaye aapko chor gaye. Just Joking buddy!
Your vlogs are amazing & insightful. Loved your collection! Hope I add the 390 Adv to my Garage soon! All the Best with your Channel! Stat Safe Stay Healthy Stay Indoors!
i agree with all the comment below. ABhinav can give a different perspective from a rider and also a reviewer. i hope he's R15M Project finish soon
I hope so too, brother. Tomorrow will go to the customs to check on the parts.
Really love the way you put things out.
Keep up the good work
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It's a good info on the solution. I believe the mileage will reduce as per the drive train change to lower radius front sprocket should not matter much. Top end will definitely reduce. Let us know please. Nice and very good info 👍
May be a side by side comparison with stock bike (DCVs bike) & your bike with respect to city riding, acceleration & to speed will be highly appreciated.
Sure. But it will take time. DCV crashed today and his bike is in the workshop. He is okay.
@@abhinavbhatt Oh that's unfortunate. Hope he is alright. Will wait for the comparo.
He's fine.
Very informative video bud.. I like the way you do the analysis.. keep the osmness flowing..👍
Thank you, Ritesh :)
I have duke 390 , yes it has a jerkiness in 1,2 gear discussed lot of time this issue with service center but no solution found so accepted as it is , One more issue with 390 duke and adventure is unstable RPM on idle , You must also do some working over this surely lot of owners facing this common issues.
I'll try to look into it.
@@abhinavbhatt thanks for the quick response , You do everything with perfection .
Amazing and crisp content. You’ve offered a simple fix for a nagging problem that almost all vloggers have mentioned. Did you do the mod at the KTM service centre itself?
Yeah. At the KTM service centre.
Abhinav Bhatt brilliant . Thank you for the prompt response . I was holding off the booking because of this particular issue but now I’ll go for it .
Beautiful roads of Delhi. Just booked my adv 390. Love from B'lore
Assuming that the Adv 390 maxes out at 175 kph then with 14t sprocket swap, the top speed would be 175*14 /15 = 163.33 kph. This speed is plenty enough for the Indian conditions.
I touched 166 on this short gearing set up with ease.
Good analysis
@@abhinavbhatt that means, the motorcycle is capable of doing more than 175kph .
@@ranjithreddy1910 yeah. My friend Dinesh did it on his bike. You can check the video on his channel. It is called, DCV.
@abhinav bhatt: with lower tooth sprocketing I believe you are looking at comparatively shorter drive chain life and a slight sacrifice of the top end. But regardless, I suppose for daily riding and sedate cruising going one tooth down makes sense. Also Rolon chain alone only costs about 800-900 in the aftermarket scene so shouldn't cost you a moon when the time comes to replace it.
Yeah, with parts this cheap, I don't mind changing the chain sprocket set every 10,000 km. Even that might take me two years, since my riding/driving is spread over four-five bikes and two cars.
@@abhinavbhatt I am curious to see how it affects the most expected "FE" topic and increment in rpm for the same speed Vs stock tooth. If I am correct you are looking at roughly 500 rpm increment for the same speed..
Beast mode on @ 9:10 😍🤩
Thanks brother for the update !
Most welcome.
Hi Abhinav, You are the best person to ask this question:
Which one do you suggest for the low end engine knocking issue?
The front 14 teeth 250duke's front sprocket or the 47 teeth rear sprocket from racecustoms?
Which modification do you advice in terms of overall performance?
Others do review,
Abhinav does syllubus.
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This is now in my to-do list for this week . Hope this fixes my bike bitchy mood on low ends. 🙏🙏
Let me know how it goes.
That red bus sounds pretty good
Hahahahhahaha
If you fix the lower end with bigger front sprocket, you will reduce the top speed. Increasing brake horse power is the only way to increase both
This being an adventurer tourer am more interested in knowing how it would handle something like a trip to ladakh or a bit more adventurous like sangla valley. Now I know technically every bike can pull that out if you know your bike inside out but still as am hoping it would be a trendsetter in that category.
I think it would do perfectly fine. A guy (TH-cam channel: Dream Chaser) just did Spiti on it. You might want to take a look at his series.
Try using Power from HP or XtraPremium from Indian oil as opposed to regular fuel. Its only 3 or 4 bucks more expensive but it makes a world of difference to the low end power delivery. Also, it keeps your fuel lines and injectors clean.
I usually only use Speed 97 on all my bikes, but this being a bike that will see highway miles, I want to stick to basic fuel.
Hy Abhinav! Thank you man for just pulling out the solution of low end question! But I want to know does this affect on mileage of bike? If not for sure going to this change.
I don't think it hits the economy much.
eagerly waiting for r15 videos
Discussed this retrofit with dealer today! Good to know it works well. Is that a dead dog in the road at 1:05?
Hello Abhinav!
If I'm not wrong you live in B-"x", Vasant Kunj.
Btw I really enjoy your videos!
Regards
Yeah. But let's not reveal that 'X', please :)
Top notch content. 👍
Could you please share some insights on INT 650, specifically with regards to the performance due to shorter front sprocket. I am planning to buy that, please help me. Thanks!
Do take a look at my last video. It is on my Interceptor 650 with a smaller sprocket and performance.
That speed limit is for Car and LMV not for bikes
For bikes you'll see dedicated speed limit board with cars and LMV
All this needs is a cartridge kit for the front suspension to fully function. For now only YSS is available in india. You can get a kit for 25-30k from bikersdna or motousher (instagram). They also have fully adjustable rear suspension too 🤘
I am okay with the front suspension but the rear suspension just doesn't agree with my back. I desperately need an adjustable unit. I'm in talks with Zedling Suspension too over it.
@@abhinavbhatt will wait for the mod. Always enjoy your content ❤️
@@saswatawap5 Thanks
After reading all of your comments finally found out something useful. I would like to modify the rear suspension too ? How can I reach you ?
Thank you very much
Super video. In your video, you also said that you have a RE 650. How would you compare the performance/ease of use of the two RE 650 and KTM Adv 390?
KTM is the more fun bike but less refined in comparison to the Interceptor. Both are easy to ride.
@@abhinavbhatt oh wow. RE engine more refined than KTM adv 390? Didn't expect that. That makes my super meteor vs adv 390 decision even more harder. :(
Thanks for the update video, very informative.....is there a way to save the abs settings so that it doesnt switch on when the bike stalls or just want to load my settings
ABS stays the way you left it. It is the traction control that resets every time you switch the bike off and then start it. There is no way to fix that right now. I am in talks with someone to come up with a solution. Might take time. Will update when I have something to share along these lines.
@@abhinavbhatt oh I got them mixed up ...heard there is something called the ktm dongle which basically saves your settings ..idk if it is available for 390adv.
@@RajeshZmoke I don't think it is available for the 390 yet.
I noticed two things.
1. You entered a red stoplight. While others jumped it, you were speaking to the camera and yet stopped. Good presence of mind.
2. I see the quickshifter is pretty shit. You almost never use it. No offense though. Lol.
Good video though! And do keep the good content!
Yeah. I don't jump lights and I don't like the quick shifter on this bike. Jerky, slow.
Good job. I rode it on the highway and I was okay with it. But off-road I think this gearing could help a lot. What do you think about instead putting a larger sprocket on the back? And if it will be as cheap and direct?
PS: what's your vlogging setup? The voice is very clear!
The rear sprocket will cost 10 times at least. I got one made out of stainless steel and it was for Rs 2,500. Back then I did not know that the Duke 250 sprocket would fit. Both do the same job.
I use a Hero 7 with an external mic. Some Rs 350 generic from Amazon.
@@abhinavbhatt you're lucky with the generic mic. I had too many issues. Can you share a link? How did you tuck in the wiring?
🙌🏻 superb!
The speedometer will now show 7-8% positive error after switching to lower teeth sprocket. But I think it is managable.
No, it won't. The speeds on this bike are measured by the front wheel. I checked on the paddock stand.
U are a GEM. WOW. Thanks Sir.
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Mt15 has very low torque ie. 14.1Nm
But it's low end is damn unbelievably awesome
It can go as low as 25kmph in 5th gear..
Glad to know that there aren't any speedo errors. Before I do the sprocket change, can you let me know what rpm the engine does at 100 and 120 kmph in 6th gear? Normally it is 6000rpm at 100 kmph and 7000+ at 120kmph.
I'll check this Sunday. If I remember correct, it was either 500 or 1000 rpm extra. But I am not too certain right now. I'll do a comprehensive test soon.
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Have u test ridden
The new 390 Adv's with adjustable front and back susp?
Would love to hear ur opinion bout those.
If incase they are now better for city / road highway touring
Wonderful vlog Abhinav. I just have a small question...why does the 390 have an unstable idle?
Hi. I'm not too sure.
Honestly I do agree with your techniques..
Wow spooling turbo of DTC
Suggestions for honda hornet modification....
Hornets rear sprocket size is even bigger than duke 390. It has 47 teeth at the rear and 15 teeth at the front.
Hey Abhinav. Just came across your channel. Your work is really good! Good stuff! Can you please tell which mic you use for your GoPro? Please add link in the description if you got it online. If you got it offline, please provide the details of the shop. Thank you!
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Abhinav Bhatt thank you so much bro. All the best for your channel! 🙂
what about the ECU? Does it have to be programmed with the sprocket change? Because it might not match the preset calibrations of the stock settings on the ECU. Have you done anything concerning this?
I don't know if it makes any difference to the ECU. I have ridden the bike some 400-odd km since the change and haven't faced a single issue so far.
Rajat Yawalkar This one is my concern too
It is not required
@@abhinavbhatt I don't think it might come across as an issue necessarily, but maybe the odo or other readings might not be accurate? That's what I'm concerned about, that the ecu wont necessarily malfunction, but might not show accurate indications? Even if that does happen, how could one realise that it's not accurate?
PS: Actually I'm very excited and curious at the same time because my adv390 delivery is tomorrow.
@@rajatyawalkar1274 Congratulations on the new bike. I will test whether the numbers are accurate or not.
guys with dominar too, believe me do the same exact thing that abhinav did you wont regret
Whats the advantage??
Hi Abhinav,nice work.Where can you procure only sprocket, because in our city KTM dealer is only selling whole chain sprocket kit.Please guide
I bought it from my KTM service centre. They are bound to sell you any part you want.
@@abhinavbhatt Thanks for reply.I will ask them.
Hey Abhinav! Love your videos alot!
Currently i have a RE Thunderbird 500 i wanted to have engine modifications done to improve its performance can you suggest some and a good aftermarket exhaust!
Thank you so much for your videos they are alot informative!
Hi. See if AEW or Red Rooster make for the 500. Also check if Powertronic makes a piggyback ECU for it.
Thank you so much!
Can you do a back to back comparo video between your bike and your friend's bike which doesn't have the shorter gearing.. A mix of city riding exp and a highway riding (drag race between the two would be fun to watch if u think it's safe to do).. Cheers bro..
I am planning to do that. We both have ordered custom 47 tooth rear sprockets too so need to shoot before we swap them out.
I might not do the drag though.
@@abhinavbhatt Yea Indian roads are crazy.. Ride safe..
@@arnabmandal7897 Thanks
What camera and mic setup?? It's Soo good
GoPro Hero 7 with mic adapter. Some generic Amazon Rs 350 mic.
I have a small displacement Honda that felt very restricted when new ,but after a new exhaust and about 1500m miles ,it really loosened up.
Which one?
CRF250L Rally
@@billcotton1551 quality suspension on it. Wish I get to sample that bike some day.
Nice advise. Thanks from Qatar
Thank you.
Hey abhinav! Great video. Can you please tell me where you got the standalone 14t front sprocket from?
Hi. It is from the Duke 250. Available at the KTM service centres.
"Even if I take my hand off the throttle in the first gear, the bike keeps chugging along at 9 kmph, without stalling." - Did the bike used to stall earlier?
I don't remember now. Sold the bike long ago.
By changing the gearing or exhaust, you are playing with emissions. KTM would have to spend to do the emissions analysis for the same engine but that is geared differently. Emissions are complex to diagnose, especially NOx. To save time and money, they stuck to one engine for Duke and adv versions.
Save time? They've been making this bike for years. It is their job to not give a half-assed product. We shouldn't be looking for fixes on a new bike. KTM cheaped out, and they know it too.
@@abhinavbhatt may b not time, definitely money lol. I worked on automotive catalysts, it takes a lot of time to tune the engine to meet emissions, without drastically affecting power. Tuning an engine to get max power is relatively easy.
I wonder how this low end problem suddenly came up now ? I mean, this engine was always there with us in the form of 390 duke and KTM says it's not been changed at all for the 390 adventure. And if this problem has surfaced due to making the engine BS6 compliant, then does 2020 BS6 390 Duke also has the same low end issue ?
Didn't this effect the ABS and electronics? One of the reasons I want to change from the Kawasaki X300 is that KTM is lower revving and doesn't scream when accelerating, I must admit I didn't notice the problem with the revs at low speed on my demo ride. I have always had large capacity bikes up until the Kawasaki and I don't miss the power and speed, just hate the high revs.
should i go for duke 390 adventure or interceptor 650, I do mostly touring and probably not going to go above 120 so comfort is a priority
interceptor exhaust note is orgasmic 💯🔥 ktm is bit tricky thing to me !
No replacement for displacement.(650 vs373)
And two is always better than one (Two cylinder).
So REInter650 is a clear winner.
Electronic for 373cc are not so important.
Try an extensive ride on both. Then decide. If the roads are very smooth, go with the Interceptor, otherwise the KTM is better for broken roads. But if you are not going to cross 120, why don't you look at the Himalayan, Mojo and the BMW G310 GS as well. All very capable bikes.
@@abhinavbhatt please dont recommend mojo, the bike is great but you know after sales of Mahindra
@@abhinavbhatt thanks...My brain says duke 390 adv, my heart says interceptor. Guess i have to ride them both before deciding.
Sir is the bike suitable for a tall guy (6feet.2inch)..and what about r15
It should be, but standing up and riding will be difficult. R15 would be cramped for a 6'2 guy.
Hi Abhinav. Did u get the sprocket change from the service centre. Please advise.
Abhi....where is your yezdi adv, hero xpilse 4v videos?
Do you have a link for ordering the 14t sprocket?
Abhinav, good stuff!
Can the sprocket change be done at the KTM service centers or do we need to take it to a local mechanic? Also, any idea if this gonna impact the warranty?
I don't know about warranty but my KTM service centre happily changed it for me.
looks to be a great mod! Does it null the warranty?
I'm not sure. Haven't asked KTM that. Service centre provides great help so mostly it depends on that.
Heyy you said that there might be SPEEDOMETER error as the bike measures speed using the front sprocket.
Did it change? And isn't the speedometer sensor on either of the tyre?
Hi. The bike measures the speed from the front wheel and not the front sprocket on the KTMs. I checked later on a paddock stand. So no speedo error.
@@abhinavbhatt okkay!!
What about d engine heating problem , yes dey have provided 2 fans but warm air from d fans directly hits our legs which will fried ur legs , dis is wat I have heard and dis is d only thing which is stopping me to buy dis wonderfull bike , pls suggest and give ur honest review abt d heating problems waiting for ur reply thanks
Speed cameras !! Hahahahahhaha I was thinking why isn't he reducing his speed !?! Plus the other side has 2 of those buggers
Oh, you know this road. I, back in July, paid 29 speeding tickets - sometime twice a day - going to and coming back from work. While driving at a sedate 70 kmph, I'd look at the cameras and wonder if they even work. They all came a couple of months later 😭
@@abhinavbhatt Aye ! That's sad man ! Majority of them don't blink but don't want to take any chances ... For that matter the ones on the way to andheria mor was also quite surprising but why 50 ?
@@wardhantripathi3806 Exactly, why 50! Do they want us to be in the second/third gear our entire lives?
@@abhinavbhatt they are too stupid to realise the concept of green belt and advantage of free empty roads
I didn't understand how 14 teeth in place of 15 teeth will help.
I know the fact that a bigger sprocket will increase the torque but with bigger sprocket, the teeth should increase, that is, from 15 to 16 and not 14.
Bigger sprocket at the rear and smaller sprocket at the front do the same job. What you are thinking is applicable on the rear sprocket.
Thank you for the explanation sir
Nice video informative video A. I test rode the adv and till 5th gear here are my observations for the speed for an upshift. Can you share the same info with the new 250 sprocket ?
1st : 1 to 19 kmph
2nd : 20 to 34 kmph
3rd : 35 to 45 kmph
4th : 46 to 60 kmph
5th : 60 +
I am torn between choosing an interceptor and adv 390. Interceptor for being simpler in nature and for that beautiful refined engine but ktm for the longer travel suspension and the lightness and nimbleness. The Inter is heavier and may not have enough of wind protection as compared to the adv. The ktm has terrible low end.
I do 70 per cent in city and 30 percent on the highways. Your feedback is much appreciated.
They both have their strengths. Very difficult to compare them. I love the Interceptor for the character it has - brings a smile to my face every time. But this KTM is really special. It is a sports bike in the guise of a touring bike. Best would be to ride them back-to-back and gauge which works better for you.
This.., torn between these two, other than the suspension on the adv 390, is there any other advantage over the interceptor. The interceptor makes up for that in the looks alone. If I got the interceptor, would look into suspension upgrade to make it more of a scrambler and be done. I think that would be the best of both worlds.
@@jhetro123 heavier weight could be one thing that comes to mind though I haven't ridden it extensively
@@abhinavbhatt I was told by ktm showroom that the warranty would be void by changing the sprocket
@@jhetro123 and the seating bench is way wider than the narrow seat on the interceptor for both pillion and rider. This can be modified by add foam on the seat
Bro, this upgrade, of the sprocket. You said that there may be a change in the actual rpm and the rpm on the instrument cluster, is it so? And did anything else changed because of the new shorter gearing besides low end?
What I meant was the bike has to rev more to maintain any speed due to the shorter gearing now. There are no false readings at all, if that is what my message conveyed. Top speed is down to 166 kmph.
@@abhinavbhatt okay okay, thanks for the info.
Great.. But is there any speedometer error since u said in the earlier video that it was calculated on sprocket rotation. Usually it is on front wheel.. no idea abt 390 adv
No. I was wrong on that. It is calculated on the front wheel. So no error whatsoever.
Wowww really wonderful♥️..i guess u had ur PhD done in bike mechanisms..oki please explain can we convert bs4 engine into bs6 engine just by changing somethings like catalytic converters and all.??????
Hi. Even if you would swap the exhaust with the additional cat con, the RTO won't classify your bike as BS6. I don't think one should even bother with it.
Hi Abhinav, I m planning to buy a new bike next month, between Duke 390 and Ninja 300 which one will u suggest
Where did you get that part? KTM seems not to have it in theirs catalog.
Can you tell me what was done exactly to reduce the windscreen shaking/vibration at low speed please.
Hey Abhinav , before the 1000 kms are crossed was there any rev limiter that stops the engine from revving harder and letting the bike go on a top speed. I did apx 120 kms yesterday from delhi to karnal and felt that the bike was being pushed back and not revving freely.
Is it supposed to not freely rev to 10000 rpm even if the shift light settings are not enabled before crossing 1000 kms. I felt like it was only smooth till 80 to 90 kmph and not so smooth beyond that point.
Ive heard the same thing for rc 390 ,that inorder to pass emissions norms they tune their bike extremely lean from the factory which makes the bike run hot ...very hot....
Why don't you try re tuning it or slap on a powertronics on it too... That might help...
Powertronic is working on a unit. Once ready, I shall be testing it.
Hai Abhinav.
I have a doubt.
Is it ok to revv high for too long on highways with this setup. I am planning to shorten the gears for more bottom end, but also skeptical to take it on highways long trip.
How fast do you intend to go on the highway for long? Keep it around 7k and you'd be okay
First sprocket measures electronic speed chaging it means you are seeing wrong speedo
No. The speed on this bike is measured through the front wheel. Not the sprocket.
Hello, where should i get this done from? KTM showroom itself?
Also, does it affect the quick shifter in any way?
Thanks in advance.
Hi. You can get it done at the service centre. Shouldn't affect the quick shifter.
I Had The Same Problem But When it crossed 2k km It's good now
but still it make confusion between 2nd and 3rd gear.
175 ,? You got to do speedo healing once you chsnge the sprockets