You can get it adjusted at the dealer, it is an easy fix. Mine works smoothly, much more than in my previous KTM .
I have seen this on the internet a few times Mainly on the KTM 790/890. Heat from the exhaust/cat. I have also seen heat shields to help with the problem. Hope your dealer here in Spain is better than mine ( they can´t even tighten the chain correctly) Hope it´s fixed quickly and competently.Let's add a new issue to the list. It hasn't been still fix but I am confident it will be covered by warranty after talking to a couple of dealers.
I was doing a trip through the Alps and Dolomites. After 3000km in 7 days on twisty roads (avoiding highway at all costs) and with 2000 more left to get back home, the rear shock decided to die in Austria. I was riding and suddenly all the suspension oil was gone. You can see the "last drop" in the picture. Bike is now 6000km.
The sad thing (besides having to wait 12 hours for the tow truck as nobody seemed to be working in Austria on a Sunday) it was that even being 2 hours away from the factory where the bike was born the spare parts were taking 3-4 days to arrive. Therefore my insurance send me back home and I now need to wait for a couple of weeks until the bike is in Spain and they fix it.
I foresee between 1 and 2 months without the bike (being optimistic). I think that is reason enough to convince my wife that I need a second bike.
i wonder if deleting the catalytic convertor and putting a straight pipe on would get rid of a lot of the heat under the shock? Would sound pretty good too.Let's add a new issue to the list. It hasn't been still fix but I am confident it will be covered by warranty after talking to a couple of dealers.
I was doing a trip through the Alps and Dolomites. After 3000km in 7 days on twisty roads (avoiding highway at all costs) and with 2000 more left to get back home, the rear shock decided to die in Austria. I was riding and suddenly all the suspension oil was gone. You can see the "last drop" in the picture. Bike is now 6000km.
The sad thing (besides having to wait 12 hours for the tow truck as nobody seemed to be working in Austria on a Sunday) it was that even being 2 hours away from the factory where the bike was born the spare parts were taking 3-4 days to arrive. Therefore my insurance send me back home and I now need to wait for a couple of weeks until the bike is in Spain and they fix it.
I foresee between 1 and 2 months without the bike (being optimistic). I think that is reason enough to convince my wife that I need a second bike.
hello, i would like to buy one of those shields in aliexpress. Do you know the model that fix with our bike?
@jacasado, I am not sure what would fit. However I assume a shield for the KTM 790/890, CF Moto 800/1000 etc would fit as they are essentially the same engine.
i will try this one...but maybe an special sticker would work too...i do not know
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That's how I would do it as well; and that's also how I understood that @jacasado intends to do it.
Another problem could be the increase of the temperature of the catalyst, if I use the self adhesive protection...what you think Tom?@blue_monkey As far as I know, the direct temperature applied to the mat; or acting directly upon it; should not exceed 500°C.
Exhaust gas temperatures are way higher than that, which is likely why the mat didn't work in your case.
That's how I would do it as well; and that's also how I understood that @jacasado intends to do it.
The mats reflect heat; if it is applied to the heat shield on the cat-side, the shield would heat up significantly less; double protection for the shock...
I don't think the heat shield and the additional heat protection mat would have any impact on the temperature of the cat; the cat remains fully exposed to the surrounding air.
