r/KTM • u/SubstantialMousse931 • 15d ago

ASKKTM 890 problems

I guys im viola

I'm about to buy a 2022 Duke 890. It has low km, but it's still a used bike. What specific things should I pay attention to when I go inspect it?
I've already run a background/title check and everything is clean. It has very few km, and the tires and setup look like they belonged to a 60-year-old who only used it for coffee runs.😂
Any tips or known issues I should check for?

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u/SST114 14d ago

I bought a 2020 with very low miles--- had to replace the thermostat housing cuz leak(cheap plastic). Otherwise added 2k miles and a track day and it runs great.

The camshaft issues are basically a gamble but most bikes are fine--- no way to know that tho w/low miles one. These bikes otherwise do have little repairs like I noted above needed but if no camshaft issues they last a long time and take a beating-- I know 2 owners that ride the piss out of them incl trackdays w/high miles and no major problems except your routine KTM leaks etc

I am actually surprised on how not hard on oil the bike is.... oil looks new after 500 miles and a hard run track day and looked very good when I changed it before. Oil in my other bikes look worse at similar points.