Yep, it's still burning oil. After a top up and 400Kms. of highway riding I couldn't see oil through the sight glass.(will update the exact quantity in a few days.)
That explains a lot ! Thank you for the post.Let me share a few anecdotal remarks me and my team have observed here. The oil consumption is way out of spec post the 2019 manufactured bikes, especially the ADV Series. Every single ADV/390 out there is plagued with oil consumption with less than 5k kms on the odo, it's insidious and sinisterly well managed by KTM, in making sure the owners just don't know a thing when the engine can throw a rod and it's very much possible. Sad! My observation is that the design of the entire piston is different from that of the old piston purely due to cost cutting and this is when issues have started to pop-up.
Back then for older 390s KTM recommends 60 to 70 ml every 1000 kms as normal beyond that it's other checks and vagaries. Unfortunately the current gen consume upwards of 150 to 200 ml every 1000 kms and I've personally witnessed many ADVs and Dukes with no light in sight, with nothing but folks carrying a can of oil with them and top it whenever necessary.
Cheers!
I am also facing the same issue with my newly purchased KTM 390 adventure X (Nov 2023) ... After driving for first 800 kms Inspection service was done.. and at approx 1200 kms 2nd service was done by the dealer refilling 1.7 ltr engine oil... After driving for 800 kms low pressure warning signal started to show and oil pressure warning
... And after taking the motorcycle to agency and when the mechanic drain the engine oil only 300 ml of oil is left... Meaning 1700 ml is consumed in just one ride to Manali 800 km... Is it something serious... Kindly if anyone has this issue please suggest something... Ktm Engineer is giving idiotic excuses like the adventure bikes consume more engine oil than other bikes...
How to continue with the bike if the problem still persists...
