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.
Thank you, AJ. Very informative (and well-organized) video on this KTM Adv issue. Subscribed, though it looks like you haven't been making new videos for a while.
Wow sorry to hear you’re having these difficulties with your 390 ADV I have had mine for almost 2 years now and I’ve never had an issue except for when I got the bike it came with a small oil leak from the countershaft which my dealer replaced immediately and there has not been a problem after that I have 13,000 miles on the bike and it’s been flawless. I also take it in for every service to be done and at that time the service department checks for any Computer upgrades. I rode it on a 3000 mile trail called the great continental divide here in the United States between Mexico border and Canadian border, it performed great it was truly flawless on the trip the total trip was 5000 miles. HAPPY TRAILS From TEXAS
Lucky you! 😊 but to be fair, now after 9000 kms mine also is running really well. A lot of things have smoothened out. I havent had the time to take it on a really long ride but hoping to do it soon...
Thank you for the informative video. I too face the stalling issue and had it on my other 390 bikes as well. The issue seems to creep in after about 5k-7K km as you mentioned. Since this bike design is extremely precise I think that the valves begin to go out of adjustment slightly around this timeframe. Note that the issue worsens with time, but can be helped by keeping the chain tight, because the correctly tensioned chain can help to simply restart the bike when it flames out due to worsening valve gaps. I’m going to check adjust the valve gaps and report back if the issue goes away or not. In reality, the valves gaps need to be checked at every service. A few corrections: The recommended oil is 15w-50 semi-synthetic and you need to check chain tension every 2000km if you torque the wheel nut to 96Nm as required using a proper torque wrench. Most people do not have a torque wrench and constantly rely on themselves to decide how much to tighten the nut which leads to chain getting loose every 500km. I lube my chain every 300km with gear oil and clean it every 1000km and after 11K km I only needed to adjust it 2 times with 90% chain life still remains on regular OEM chain. So all the people who don’t like the oem chain simply don’t take care of it properly.
I've been watching your informative videos and I too picked up a 390 adventure. I feel the bike handles really well. Touch wood these issues have not cropped up as yet but if they do I know what needs to be done. Thanks for keeping us aware of issues and keep posting great videos. Fortunately or unfortunately I haven't started a TH-cam channel but I enjoy my rides. As always enjoy do what you passionately follow with your heart and look forward to more videos. Take care and God bless
Thanks a lot for your encouraging words! I'm sure you will love the 390ADV. I just got home from a short ride to a temple, took the bike out after long! 😊
I think its a superb bike and a pleasure to ride. I have faced the stalling issue and have resolved it everytime at the svc by doing a throttle body clean. A throttle body is required every 10 k km but in reality u need to do it every 5/7 k km. As for the clutch switch and im not aware as they have replaced it first time now alongwith throttle body clean and the bike is working fine
Bro Hw to Cleen the throttle body? Th body open and Cleen it's / The cleenar was going through the pressure pipe and Cleen wich 1 . ? I have faced same issue.. After the cluch (spring type) change 🙄
Does the duke 390 2018 comes with quicksfiter??? I also have that issue sometimes... Just heard also one of the possible causes is the bike running low due the emissions standards ...
i was facing stalling while downshifting from 6th to 5th until 4th to 3rd gear but wasn't facing any stalling 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st... they said me to go for premium petrol then they changed my spark plug n adapter... after few days they cleaned the throttle body still it didn't work... after a month they changed the throttle body still the issue didn't go away completely though was working below 5000rpm but once above it the problem came back again... i checked on teambhp site n changed the clutch switch but to my horror it still didn't do anything... so I pulled out the clutch switch myself this time... opened the small cap fitted onto clutch switch ... saw the white slider carefully to see how it works.. then there i found the actual problem... the white slider was fitted in reverse in mirror image kind.. so the clutch switch make was at fault here then i carefully checked the older one too.. it had the same manufacturing fault.. i pulled the small block of plastic into which the wires go n paste.. then took out the slider n refitted in correct way.. so now the slider was pushing the tiny pin kind of sensore inside the clutch switch with a correct pressure to work.. before in wrong fitment the slider was pushing that pin way too much n with this corrected switch the pin was being pushed just as much was needed... then voila my bike runs like a butter in all gears with everything on quickshifter abs n mtc... post was long but trust me this will help 100%
@@AikaDavid instead of going through what all I did... I would suggest u to go with a new clutch sensor.. not every sensor out there is at fault.. it will surely solve ur problem if ur facing stalling while downshifting the gears..
The Engine stalling is solved through ECU update at the KTM service centre. I got my adv a month ago n in my first service they updated the ECU n the issues has been fixed , my adv has not stalled since the ECU update at any rpm at all at any gear. no need to change the sprocket now.
I just picked one up three weeks ago so you cant tell me it's an ECU program because they should have done it from the factory! If you say they have an issue reflash for this?and the bike shouldn't be doing this stuff if it's legitimate ECU malfunction I was a 2022 continue to be doing this which is just f****** built in July people have no clue no one hears an engineer or a mechanic there wannabes
Thanks for the video. I bought a Duke 390 from 2 weeks ago. After 600km it started to go off under braking as I squeeze the clutch. I'm curious to know what they will tell me in the ktm workshop at the 1000 km check.
Hi, my adv 390 , after running at a speed of 70-80 kmph for let's 2-3 minutes, and when speed is brought down, usually makes the engine switched off while showing the engine oil indicator.. it's a brand new motorcycle with just one service done so far , kindly suggest
The 390 has a v high compression ratio and needs high octane fuel or knock sensor will interrupt the ignition. I've far fewer stalls after changing to 97+ RON
Bro I learnt the same tips throughout my ownership experience. Apparently ktm not only sells the bike but also makes you an automobile engineer, as most of the finding and fixing of bugs is the owner's responsibility. I dont think the service center people are to be blamed, they are there to execute but the solution needs to come from the company. Its been almost a year my 12volt socket doesn't work, still it is not fixed because they cannot get the parts from the company. I mean its no busa but its a premium bike for Indian market and most of the owners I know are not college students (a sizeable chunk of duke owners are due to its appeal) who will make trips to the service center every week.
Chef 13brew I just bought a 2020 rc390 and at 65 miles the shifter failed.... dealership said factory did not assemble it correctly wtf hopefully it gets fixed in “good will” also I live in a hilly mountain and it jerks and stalls a lot, it does not do that on rather flat land/ city. Not impressed I’m trading mine in for a Honda CBR650R.
The QS seems to fail a lot until 1st service. Once the ECU is updated it does a little better. But if yours is a factory issue, it should be replaced under warranty right? I don't think its meant for use on hills. The QS is intended for track use and the manual states you have to give about 2000 rpm between each upshift. Nonetheless, I agree its very jerky and only somewhat ok in the higher gears. I usually use it in highway traffic. In the city its always off. Personally I would've preferred if ktm gave me the adjustable front suspension instead of the QS. Racing on track was never my thing anyway 🤷♂️
For me, the clutch switch wasn't an issue, the chain slack wasn't an issue, the quick shifter wasn't an issue. All of these things had no bearing on the engine stalling. I know because I rode with a broken clutch switch and there was no difference in how much or how little it stalled based on it being functional. Same with chain slack. And I had the bike before I added a quickshifter and after, and no difference. The ONLY thing that made the bike not stall anymore was making sure the engine warms up prior to riding it, at least three bars. If you go without warming up the engine, at some point the bike will stall even if it stalls when the engine is already warm. Strange by far this is the most consistent result. And since I know stalling upon startup is also common, what I do is I turn on the power and wait two or three minutes and then start the engine. When I do that it also does not stall upon power-ups. At that point I let it warm up for around 5-10 minutes and I have no issues.
Yes, clutch switch doesn't seem an issue for everybody. Quick shifter: big difference for me, even when IN traffic if I switch on/off I can feel the difference in handling. Same with chain slack, I know its time to tighten it when the engine begins coughing at low rpms... I guess it varies from bike to bike...
It shouldn't matter about warming the bike up it's got a ECU which is fuel injected and you never have issues with fuel injection unless the bike has miles on it where it's a fluke while cleaning the throttle body has no little thought until it's physically dirty my bike had 10 miles on it and installed many times in the 10 miles now it's got 300 and it's done over 30 times it's obviously KTM has an issue because hundreds and hundreds of people have this issue with their pieces of s*** KTMs I hate that bike with a passion I'm going lemon law I think everybody else should follow
In india there’s not a big diff in the type of fuel v put. Premium fuels jus add certain additives like octane booster and sell them at premium prices. And most important of all - availability of premium petrol is not there in all bunks. So i feel its better to get used to normal petrol and add some additive by ourselves.
Thanks Siddhesh, yes the bike is performing better with premium... but my service centre didn't change fuel filter on 2nd service, which made the problem worse 🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@RoadAheadWithAJ hi when in Maharashtra I don't have the stalling problems when using normal/standard fuel. I am assuming the petrol is of good quality. However the moment I enter goa/small towns of karanataka the issue comes back with normal fuel and I have to switch to premium fuel.
My 2022 duke 250 got delivered two days before and before even odometer hits 10km the stalling issue started. Now the bike is ktm service center and they also dont have any clue why is it happening. Tried ecu flashing, clutch switch adjustments, magneto coil replacing, throttle body cleaning with the fluid from ktm, nothing works😑 am totaly exhausted
I'm sorry you are still facing these issues 🙁 I cant think of anything other than the solutions you've already listed. Do you keep your chain tension correct? That affects sometimes also...
@@RoadAheadWithAJ need to suggest this one to service people..but its just two days from delivery, will chain tensions be that affected within this Short span?
Me too. It's only 5500 km old. The issue started before 1000 km. Don't know what to do. It's mainly happen in 4th and 3rd gear. Service guys don't know about anything. They updated ECU, changed stepper motor, cleaned it. Nothing solved the issue
I have 1400+ KMs and have no issues with cold starts or stalling...never ever an issue. I am in the US but assume all bikes are built identical for all markets minus LED lighting and crash bars. Now I did just buy my bike April 2021 new as a 2020 model perhaps it is fixed for later builds...what do you think?
Hi Richard, my bike was fine till the first 3000 kms or so. The problem started after the 2nd service and just kept getting worse. My bike now has about 5400 kms on it. I sincerely hope they have sorted these issues with the new versions.
@@RoadAheadWithAJ Okay. I came across a video in the FB group...the guy had the throttle body of his bike changed for free by the service center. After that he's having no issues related to starting and stalling.
I had cold start problems in the bike and then ktm service centre installed the v09 patch after which it got away but still i face jerk issue and lurchy throttle response
not only. air filter, fuel filter should be changed every 5,000 kms. my service centre didnt do it so that was an added issue. I took the bike to chennai after this issue, and they rectified everything and gave some very useful tips on maintenance also. coming soon in next video
I use premium petrol always in my adv 390 but still it stalls...the issue s little irritating..I enquired in khivraj ktm Mount road Chennai the service guy tells that high end engine so it stalls 🤦🏼♂️🤷.. I didn't expect it though
Maybe, maybe not. Check chain slack, clutch play also. ALSO, there is a new ECU update after which the stalling is almost gone! ECU update number is 503, I just got it yesterday and already bike feels different.
Hi I own a Duke 390 bs6, without throttle input it takes alteast 5 self to start in the morning and for the first 10-15 min of ride bike feels jerky.engine starts and dies off quickly if throttle is not given and for rest of day it runs fine Any suggestions
Hi, get the latest ECU update. It will sort out all these issues. Also, make sure in every service, the fuel filter is being changed. I had similar problems before fuel filter change and ECU update
Thanks for the advice AJ I’m having trouble on a daily basis. Ive to start the bike 3 times daily in d morning for it to run. And then this problem occurs wherein the engine stalls esp after i run over a speed breaker. It feels as though the engine is feeling claustrophic. Hope ur suggestions work out for me.
Hi, this video is old now. KTM has an ECU update that came last month. It solves a lot of the low end and stalling issues. Get that if you haven't yet. It should sort out a lot of your issues
Not really, it has 2 fans on the radiator instead of 1 like in the prior version. However if u get stuck in heavy traffic expect some hot air from the fans onto your shins 😁
@@RoadAheadWithAJ I hav already checked and informed the showroom They r saying come, we'll check. Plz clear me 1 thing Can I get that after updating the software...or not according to u as ur owner of the bike
@@DEEPAKSHARMA-vl7ji it should be on the bike by default, all the bikes I know came with QS when they were bought. I dont know why its not showing on yours
@@RoadAheadWithAJ Yesterday I hd the service 2 updates for the bike Even though quickshifter is not working at all. I had check it above 4000rpm also Can u plz clear 1 thing for me , In quickshifter when we shift do we have to let go off the throttle or not. Coz when I m shifting while acceleration it's not shifting at all.
@@DEEPAKSHARMA-vl7ji To use QS, you have to keep accelerating, but you have to make sure the revs are high enough to go to next gear, else it will jerk or might not shift. Read the manual that came with your bike, it will tell you that between shifts (using QS) there should be a gap of 2,000 rpm
Sir in 40 km speed 5 th gear can you ride this bike? I want to buy this vehicle but no test drive bike in showroom please help because I am using royal thunderbird 500x
Poor quality bikes, 4 month old duke 390. Stalls 2-3 times a day, wheel weights fallen off,rusty bolts. Ktm dealer tells me to run it as it will improve.....it doesn't. Quick shifter/auto blipper costs £299 to activate complete joke. Never again
right! I really wish KTM had given the adjustable front forks instead of this... the QS is meant for track, this is not a track bike.... i only end up using it on the highway when weaving through 4-wheeler traffic
Pls do check n let me know, mine got fucked up. Its three plastic connector broked, and i don't thing tht the company provides any free replacement, coz the lights are ok... Bt not the connector which connects it to the frame
@@anandraone608 my tail is absolutely fine. Not had any problem with it. Maybe check with ur service centre and if the bike is still under warranty it should be replacable?
@@RoadAheadWithAJ hmmm.... I guess i got lucky..... Actually my tail light is working fine... Bt the fittings got broke. N therefore i hv to tie it wid a cable tie... 'coz its hanging out.
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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.
Thank you, AJ. Very informative (and well-organized) video on this KTM Adv issue. Subscribed, though it looks like you haven't been making new videos for a while.
Wow sorry to hear you’re having these difficulties with your 390 ADV I have had mine for almost 2 years now and I’ve never had an issue except for when I got the bike it came with a small oil leak from the countershaft which my dealer replaced immediately and there has not been a problem after that I have 13,000 miles on the bike and it’s been flawless. I also take it in for every service to be done and at that time the service department checks for any Computer upgrades. I rode it on a 3000 mile trail called the great continental divide here in the United States between Mexico border and Canadian border, it performed great it was truly flawless on the trip the total trip was 5000 miles.
HAPPY TRAILS
From TEXAS
Lucky you! 😊 but to be fair, now after 9000 kms mine also is running really well. A lot of things have smoothened out. I havent had the time to take it on a really long ride but hoping to do it soon...
Thank you for the informative video. I too face the stalling issue and had it on my other 390 bikes as well. The issue seems to creep in after about 5k-7K km as you mentioned. Since this bike design is extremely precise I think that the valves begin to go out of adjustment slightly around this timeframe. Note that the issue worsens with time, but can be helped by keeping the chain tight, because the correctly tensioned chain can help to simply restart the bike when it flames out due to worsening valve gaps. I’m going to check adjust the valve gaps and report back if the issue goes away or not. In reality, the valves gaps need to be checked at every service.
A few corrections:
The recommended oil is 15w-50 semi-synthetic and you need to check chain tension every 2000km if you torque the wheel nut to 96Nm as required using a proper torque wrench. Most people do not have a torque wrench and constantly rely on themselves to decide how much to tighten the nut which leads to chain getting loose every 500km. I lube my chain every 300km with gear oil and clean it every 1000km and after 11K km I only needed to adjust it 2 times with 90% chain life still remains on regular OEM chain. So all the people who don’t like the oem chain simply don’t take care of it properly.
I've been watching your informative videos and I too picked up a 390 adventure. I feel the bike handles really well. Touch wood these issues have not cropped up as yet but if they do I know what needs to be done. Thanks for keeping us aware of issues and keep posting great videos. Fortunately or unfortunately I haven't started a TH-cam channel but I enjoy my rides. As always enjoy do what you passionately follow with your heart and look forward to more videos. Take care and God bless
Thanks a lot for your encouraging words! I'm sure you will love the 390ADV. I just got home from a short ride to a temple, took the bike out after long! 😊
Thanks... shall try riding with turning quick shifter off.
You are welcome! 😊
I think its a superb bike and a pleasure to ride. I have faced the stalling issue and have resolved it everytime at the svc by doing a throttle body clean. A throttle body is required every 10 k km but in reality u need to do it every 5/7 k km. As for the clutch switch and im not aware as they have replaced it first time now alongwith throttle body clean and the bike is working fine
1. Which bike?
2. Did you had morning start issue?
Bro Hw to Cleen the throttle body? Th body open and Cleen it's / The cleenar was going through the pressure pipe and Cleen wich 1 . ? I have faced same issue.. After the cluch (spring type) change 🙄
Does the duke 390 2018 comes with quicksfiter??? I also have that issue sometimes... Just heard also one of the possible causes is the bike running low due the emissions standards ...
I wish youtube provides some photo sharing option in the comnts.
You can share pics with me on Instagram. I have left the link in the video description
i was facing stalling while downshifting from 6th to 5th until 4th to 3rd gear but wasn't facing any stalling 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st...
they said me to go for premium petrol then they changed my spark plug n adapter...
after few days they cleaned the throttle body still it didn't work...
after a month they changed the throttle body still the issue didn't go away completely though was working below 5000rpm but once above it the problem came back again...
i checked on teambhp site n changed the clutch switch but to my horror it still didn't do anything...
so I pulled out the clutch switch myself this time...
opened the small cap fitted onto clutch switch ... saw the white slider carefully to see how it works..
then there i found the actual problem...
the white slider was fitted in reverse in mirror image kind.. so the clutch switch make was at fault here then i carefully checked the older one too.. it had the same manufacturing fault..
i pulled the small block of plastic into which the wires go n paste.. then took out the slider n refitted in correct way..
so now the slider was pushing the tiny pin kind of sensore inside the clutch switch with a correct pressure to work..
before in wrong fitment the slider was pushing that pin way too much n with this corrected switch the pin was being pushed just as much was needed...
then voila my bike runs like a butter in all gears with everything on quickshifter abs n mtc...
post was long but trust me this will help 100%
Thanks! I'll try this next time. For now the bike is running fine 🙂
Can you post how did you do it sir. For reference video or picture. Thank you
@@AikaDavid do u own a ktm ?
@@AikaDavid instead of going through what all I did... I would suggest u to go with a new clutch sensor.. not every sensor out there is at fault.. it will surely solve ur problem if ur facing stalling while downshifting the gears..
@@vinaymonu25 yes sir
The Engine stalling is solved through ECU update at the KTM service centre. I got my adv a month ago n in my first service they updated the ECU n the issues has been fixed , my adv has not stalled since the ECU update at any rpm at all at any gear. no need to change the sprocket now.
you are right. my service centre also did the ECU update 10 days back and the bike is performing much better
I just picked one up three weeks ago so you cant tell me it's an ECU program because they should have done it from the factory! If you say they have an issue reflash for this?and the bike shouldn't be doing this stuff if it's legitimate ECU malfunction I was a 2022 continue to be doing this which is just f****** built in July people have no clue no one hears an engineer or a mechanic there wannabes
What’s an adv? And does every ktm 390 have a ECU
Thanks for the video. I bought a Duke 390 from 2 weeks ago. After 600km it started to go off under braking as I squeeze the clutch. I'm curious to know what they will tell me in the ktm workshop at the 1000 km check.
Same thing is happening on my 2022 bike for the last 2 weeks. No idea why.
Is it solved now?
Hi, my adv 390 , after running at a speed of 70-80 kmph for let's 2-3 minutes, and when speed is brought down, usually makes the engine switched off while showing the engine oil indicator.. it's a brand new motorcycle with just one service done so far , kindly suggest
Not sure about this. Best take it to service centre, oil indicator coming on is not a good sign
@@RoadAheadWithAJ :( :(
The 390 has a v high compression ratio and needs high octane fuel or knock sensor will interrupt the ignition. I've far fewer stalls after changing to 97+ RON
Bro I learnt the same tips throughout my ownership experience. Apparently ktm not only sells the bike but also makes you an automobile engineer, as most of the finding and fixing of bugs is the owner's responsibility. I dont think the service center people are to be blamed, they are there to execute but the solution needs to come from the company. Its been almost a year my 12volt socket doesn't work, still it is not fixed because they cannot get the parts from the company. I mean its no busa but its a premium bike for Indian market and most of the owners I know are not college students (a sizeable chunk of duke owners are due to its appeal) who will make trips to the service center every week.
Haha! My 12v socket rusted within 2 months. After every wash I spray WD40 into it so the contact points work
Chef 13brew
I just bought a 2020 rc390 and at 65 miles the shifter failed.... dealership said factory did not assemble it correctly wtf hopefully it gets fixed in “good will” also I live in a hilly mountain and it jerks and stalls a lot, it does not do that on rather flat land/ city. Not impressed I’m trading mine in for a Honda CBR650R.
The QS seems to fail a lot until 1st service. Once the ECU is updated it does a little better. But if yours is a factory issue, it should be replaced under warranty right?
I don't think its meant for use on hills. The QS is intended for track use and the manual states you have to give about 2000 rpm between each upshift.
Nonetheless, I agree its very jerky and only somewhat ok in the higher gears. I usually use it in highway traffic. In the city its always off.
Personally I would've preferred if ktm gave me the adjustable front suspension instead of the QS. Racing on track was never my thing anyway 🤷♂️
Thank you so much.
It's not just the adventure model. I have a 2019 Duke 390 and I have the same issue with it.
Interesting, maybe now with the software updates it should be solved 🤷♂️
For me, the clutch switch wasn't an issue, the chain slack wasn't an issue, the quick shifter wasn't an issue. All of these things had no bearing on the engine stalling. I know because I rode with a broken clutch switch and there was no difference in how much or how little it stalled based on it being functional. Same with chain slack. And I had the bike before I added a quickshifter and after, and no difference.
The ONLY thing that made the bike not stall anymore was making sure the engine warms up prior to riding it, at least three bars. If you go without warming up the engine, at some point the bike will stall even if it stalls when the engine is already warm. Strange by far this is the most consistent result.
And since I know stalling upon startup is also common, what I do is I turn on the power and wait two or three minutes and then start the engine. When I do that it also does not stall upon power-ups. At that point I let it warm up for around 5-10 minutes and I have no issues.
Yes, clutch switch doesn't seem an issue for everybody.
Quick shifter: big difference for me, even when IN traffic if I switch on/off I can feel the difference in handling.
Same with chain slack, I know its time to tighten it when the engine begins coughing at low rpms...
I guess it varies from bike to bike...
It shouldn't matter about warming the bike up it's got a ECU which is fuel injected and you never have issues with fuel injection unless the bike has miles on it where it's a fluke while cleaning the throttle body has no little thought until it's physically dirty my bike had 10 miles on it and installed many times in the 10 miles now it's got 300 and it's done over 30 times it's obviously KTM has an issue because hundreds and hundreds of people have this issue with their pieces of s*** KTMs I hate that bike with a passion I'm going lemon law I think everybody else should follow
In india there’s not a big diff in the type of fuel v put. Premium fuels jus add certain additives like octane booster and sell them at premium prices. And most important of all - availability of premium petrol is not there in all bunks. So i feel its better to get used to normal petrol and add some additive by ourselves.
Second ride on mine today and stalled again. That’s two for two. First time in second gear going 20 mph. Second time going 45 mph about to down shift.
I had this issue on a road trip, this was caused because of impure fuel.
Try a premium petrol and check if this is helping.
Thanks Siddhesh, yes the bike is performing better with premium... but my service centre didn't change fuel filter on 2nd service, which made the problem worse 🤷♂️🤦♂️
@@RoadAheadWithAJ hi when in Maharashtra I don't have the stalling problems when using normal/standard fuel. I am assuming the petrol is of good quality. However the moment I enter goa/small towns of karanataka the issue comes back with normal fuel and I have to switch to premium fuel.
@@siddheshshivraj3534 oh! Interesting.. I'm just sticking to premium petrol now...
informative , keep going
Dealing with this issue. I will bring it to the distributor and will show them this video.
I’ve heard the 2021 and 22 have the new gas line but I’ve also heard that isn’t correct. Have you had this done ?
I do have the quick shifter but I haven’t used it yet and still stalls every ride.
Ah that's a sincere feedback... Thank you AJ
Thanks Soumya!
why does KTM bikes so many problem
Hi I'm from pondicherry too.. looking forward to have a meet soon. ❤️
Hi, yes let's do that sometime
My 2022 duke 250 got delivered two days before and before even odometer hits 10km the stalling issue started. Now the bike is ktm service center and they also dont have any clue why is it happening. Tried ecu flashing, clutch switch adjustments, magneto coil replacing, throttle body cleaning with the fluid from ktm, nothing works😑 am totaly exhausted
I'm sorry you are still facing these issues 🙁
I cant think of anything other than the solutions you've already listed. Do you keep your chain tension correct? That affects sometimes also...
@@RoadAheadWithAJ need to suggest this one to service people..but its just two days from delivery, will chain tensions be that affected within this Short span?
Same problem in my duke200bs6
Me too. It's only 5500 km old. The issue started before 1000 km. Don't know what to do. It's mainly happen in 4th and 3rd gear. Service guys don't know about anything. They updated ECU, changed stepper motor, cleaned it. Nothing solved the issue
Bypassed the clutch switch. Made no difference.
I have 1400+ KMs and have no issues with cold starts or stalling...never ever an issue.
I am in the US but assume all bikes are built identical for all markets minus LED lighting and crash bars.
Now I did just buy my bike April 2021 new as a 2020 model perhaps it is fixed for later builds...what do you think?
Hi Richard, my bike was fine till the first 3000 kms or so. The problem started after the 2nd service and just kept getting worse. My bike now has about 5400 kms on it.
I sincerely hope they have sorted these issues with the new versions.
I will let you know...thanks for the response.
Thanks for the info. Do you also have trouble with cold start?
Yes! Service centre said they will check fuel filter during next service
@@RoadAheadWithAJ Okay. I came across a video in the FB group...the guy had the throttle body of his bike changed for free by the service center. After that he's having no issues related to starting and stalling.
@@PulinPegu Yes I saw that also. If this doesnt work, maybe you can try getting the throttle body changed...
@@RoadAheadWithAJ yeah will go for that...
@Pulin can you share the link to the video?
Sir plz tell me haw can u solv engine stall issue plz .. sir It's verry important to me to know this Issue ..
Hi, do watch the video. I have explained it in detail. Hope it helps you 🙂
get ur clutch switch changed bro it shall solve ur issue... *if the clutch switch is not the same batch as the faulty one fitted on most of the bikes
very helpful video❤
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😊
I had cold start problems in the bike and then ktm service centre installed the v09 patch after which it got away but still i face jerk issue and lurchy throttle response
Try adjusting the clutch play and chain slack. It has to be always optimum for bike performance. Also see if replacing the clutch switch helps...
Change the stock paper air-filter you will see the real difference nothing else to do
not only. air filter, fuel filter should be changed every 5,000 kms. my service centre didnt do it so that was an added issue. I took the bike to chennai after this issue, and they rectified everything and gave some very useful tips on maintenance also.
coming soon in next video
I use premium petrol always in my adv 390 but still it stalls...the issue s little irritating..I enquired in khivraj ktm Mount road Chennai the service guy tells that high end engine so it stalls 🤦🏼♂️🤷.. I didn't expect it though
Ya it takes some time to get used to it... I finally manage correctly without thr engine stalling
I had a faulty clutch swith on my duke 390 changed it yesterday , probably the svc put a used swith so having this issue since yesterday
Maybe, maybe not. Check chain slack, clutch play also. ALSO, there is a new ECU update after which the stalling is almost gone!
ECU update number is 503, I just got it yesterday and already bike feels different.
@@RoadAheadWithAJ got it corrected ,it was faulty clutch switch 😁
@@thamanpoovannabr196 Super!
Hi I own a Duke 390 bs6, without throttle input it takes alteast 5 self to start in the morning and for the first 10-15 min of ride bike feels jerky.engine starts and dies off quickly if throttle is not given and for rest of day it runs fine
Any suggestions
Hi, get the latest ECU update. It will sort out all these issues.
Also, make sure in every service, the fuel filter is being changed.
I had similar problems before fuel filter change and ECU update
Same problem with my duke390bs6
@@RoadAheadWithAJ bro which ecu version you are using now
@@The_6_gears service centre said it is version 503
Thanks for the advice AJ
I’m having trouble on a daily basis. Ive to start the bike 3 times daily in d morning for it to run. And then this problem occurs wherein the engine stalls esp after i run over a speed breaker. It feels as though the engine is feeling claustrophic. Hope ur suggestions work out for me.
Hi, this video is old now. KTM has an ECU update that came last month. It solves a lot of the low end and stalling issues.
Get that if you haven't yet. It should sort out a lot of your issues
@@RoadAheadWithAJ actually I bought my bike last month only! When I checked with the service center - they’re saying that ecu is up to date
@@vijayshankar99 then the bike should run fine. Mine is doing great after the update! 😊
@@RoadAheadWithAJ thanks AJ! U can call me DB ! Btw I’m from chennai
@@vijayshankar99 nice, I will be coming there next month to get the bike serviced 🙂
At lease is in english, pheww. Does this 390 Adventure have heating issue?
Not really, it has 2 fans on the radiator instead of 1 like in the prior version.
However if u get stuck in heavy traffic expect some hot air from the fans onto your shins 😁
@@RoadAheadWithAJ hey thanks for the info! 😃
I hv already purchased the bike 6 days before
Quickshifter option doesn't showing in display
Do u ever face the issue
Did you check under "motorcycle" in the menu? If its not there, talk to to your service centre
@@RoadAheadWithAJ I hav already checked and informed the showroom
They r saying come, we'll check.
Plz clear me 1 thing
Can I get that after updating the software...or not according to u as ur owner of the bike
@@DEEPAKSHARMA-vl7ji it should be on the bike by default, all the bikes I know came with QS when they were bought. I dont know why its not showing on yours
@@RoadAheadWithAJ
Yesterday I hd the service 2 updates for the bike
Even though quickshifter is not working at all.
I had check it above 4000rpm also
Can u plz clear 1 thing for me ,
In quickshifter when we shift do we have to let go off the throttle or not. Coz when I m shifting while acceleration it's not shifting at all.
@@DEEPAKSHARMA-vl7ji To use QS, you have to keep accelerating, but you have to make sure the revs are high enough to go to next gear, else it will jerk or might not shift.
Read the manual that came with your bike, it will tell you that between shifts (using QS) there should be a gap of 2,000 rpm
I've been reading about replacing the sprocket with a smaller one. Does that help?
Hi Dhaval, you are talking about replacing the engine sprocket (small one). Yes I have heard it helps but haven't tried it....
Sir in 40 km speed 5 th gear can you ride this bike? I want to buy this vehicle but no test drive bike in showroom please help because I am using royal thunderbird 500x
No, 5th gear only above 70 kmph and 6th gear after 90 kmph
Road Ahead With AJ
at least 4th gear can you drive ?
Because I used thunderbird 500 many years
So I can smoothly drive in 4th gear 30 km speed. And 5 th in 40 km speed
That’s why I asked you sir
@@ads9973 you can... but KTM engine performs very differently from Enfield. It will take some time to get used to it...
Please put this related topic short video sir it helps more persons like me
Woww so nice
Thank you! Glad you liked it! 😊
Poor quality bikes, 4 month old duke 390. Stalls 2-3 times a day, wheel weights fallen off,rusty bolts.
Ktm dealer tells me to run it as it will improve.....it doesn't.
Quick shifter/auto blipper costs £299 to activate complete joke. Never again
turning off quick shifter definitely fixes this issue by 90%
right! I really wish KTM had given the adjustable front forks instead of this... the QS is meant for track, this is not a track bike.... i only end up using it on the highway when weaving through 4-wheeler traffic
What is the condition of ur ADV tail light?
Pls do check n let me know, mine got fucked up. Its three plastic connector broked, and i don't thing tht the company provides any free replacement, coz the lights are ok... Bt not the connector which connects it to the frame
@@anandraone608 my tail is absolutely fine. Not had any problem with it. Maybe check with ur service centre and if the bike is still under warranty it should be replacable?
@@RoadAheadWithAJ hmmm.... I guess i got lucky..... Actually my tail light is working fine... Bt the fittings got broke. N therefore i hv to tie it wid a cable tie... 'coz its hanging out.
Thank you for ur reply
I own a USA version and do not experience any such issue. Note that I have the quick shifter, Recluse clutch and burn premium fuel.
Link🙄...it's not there bro😂
Hi which link are you referring to? the link to the KTM playlist is there at the bottom of the description
Main issue battery problem
Not sure if its the battery. My 1st battery was faulty, within 2 months of buying the bike. But now electricals seem to work normally...
@@RoadAheadWithAJ same here now it's working fine after the replacement....