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Jun 4, 20201 min read
Faulty Brake Light Switch sensor
Some bikes are suffering from a faulty Brake Light Switch sensor, usually the rear one. If the stop light is permanently turned on, this...
Dec 24, 20192 min read
Full tank indicated but out of fuel?!?
There is a condition that shows a full fuel tank but the engine sputters and eventually stops ... you're out of fuel — sort of. If either...
Nov 18, 20194 min read
Early clutch failures
There has been a few clutch failures, at fairly low mileage, and the people affected have been quite vocal as very few of the failures...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Rear shock failure
On the R, and only on the R, there are reports of rear shocks failing and needing to be rebuild. It's hard to figure out hard numbers,...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Software bug, lights stay on
If you shut down the ignition before coming to a full stop the lights stay on. Emptying your battery. Potentially leaving you stranded in...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Gear lever linkage screws not tightened properly
Check the screws linking the gear knuckle and the gear linkage. It has been reported multiple times that these screws like to fly away....
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Oil leak
Bikes were reported to leak oil on the rear left side. For most bikes this is not a leak: this is chain lube. It collects in the pinion...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
What is this grommet for?
In the pic below you can see a loose rubber grommet around the wire going to the side stand switch (you can also see it in all the pics...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Coolant leak
Check the thermostat hose clamp, some were not tightened enough leaking coolant when hot. Image from Dirk Danckers on the Facebook group...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Water/Fog in instrument panel
Happened to a few bikes, panel replaced at first service. On some bike this made the panel die completely. Those panels are probably not...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Fuel gauge not working
Initial batch of bikes were incorrectly configured–reports are that the 790 Duke fuel tank settings were used, confusing the fuel gauge....
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Double check the bash plate install
The bash plate is not installed at the factory, it is a dealer job to put it on when uncrating the bike. At least one dealer installed it...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Water leaking from the exhaust
A few of reports (one by Andy Thomas on the Facebook group KTM 790 Adventure, another here) of liquid leaking from the standard exhaust...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Triple clamp not tight enough
Thomas Rosenwirth on FB noticed some movement in the front end of his bike. After a trip to the dealer the culprit was found to be the...
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Fuel tank full of crap
Early bikes had a white residue deposit in the fuel tank. Probably some wax leftover from manufacturing. Extreme cases can block the fuel...
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