A couple of additional thoughts after installing my T-Rex sliders, in case anyone is interested:
- From the KTM repair manual, the engine mounting torque specs for the RC390 are 47 Nm for the Y-bracket ("carrier," as they call it) and 50 Nm for the thru-bolt. Based on the previous input from...
I actually didn't undo the clutch cable at all. I unbolted both top bolts on the Y engine bracket and was pretty easily able to slide the cable over it to the inside. (You have to take the one bolt out anyway to install the slider bracket.)
I actually debated which would be easier - to remove...
I started on the installation of my T-Rex sliders last night. They are really nice - heavy, well-machined, great fitment.
The instructions had me reroute the clutch cable to the inside of the silver Y-shaped engine bracket. I don't know if this factors into the clearance issue some people are...
32 and riding for 9 years. In order of acquisition, I own or have owned:
2006 BMW F650GS (bought new)
1972 Honda CB450 (sold)
1991 Suzuki DR350 (sold)
2006 Kawasaki KLX250S
2015 KTM RC390 (bought new)
Nicely done! I did a very similar hacksaw mod to my original tailpiece, though I left mine just a bit longer. It's now about as far out as the end of the seat/light. I actually used a smaller diameter aluminum pipe as a dowel to connect the two pieces of the original tube. It might not be as...
In my owner's manual (US edition) in the controls section, for "High beam on," it states, "In this position, the low beam, the high beam and the tail light are switched on." However, in reality, when the high beam is on, the low beam cuts out. Is this a faulty switch or wiring issue, or is the...
Has anyone else had trouble installing the battery cover? With all of the plastic tabs inserted in their guides and everything out of the way, I can't get the latch to catch.