KTM Duke 125 Warning Light
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Evening all,
I test rode a 2013 model Duke 125 this afternoon. Great bike and the price is right so I've decided to go ahead. One thing is niggling me, and I didn't think to ask after the test ride.
There is a warning light on on the dash. The digital read out was displaying a low fuel warning, so I assumed the warning light was just to back that up. Anyone here have experience of these bikes and know for sure if that's the case, or am I looking at something more worrying?
As a bit of background, I'm a Brit living in a Special Administrative Region of China, so communicating with the seller is not easy, and there is no dealer support here.
Many thanks
I test rode a 2013 model Duke 125 this afternoon. Great bike and the price is right so I've decided to go ahead. One thing is niggling me, and I didn't think to ask after the test ride.
There is a warning light on on the dash. The digital read out was displaying a low fuel warning, so I assumed the warning light was just to back that up. Anyone here have experience of these bikes and know for sure if that's the case, or am I looking at something more worrying?
As a bit of background, I'm a Brit living in a Special Administrative Region of China, so communicating with the seller is not easy, and there is no dealer support here.
Many thanks
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I realise that, it could be low fuel level and something else, which is why I was asking specifically if anyone here has one and could say that the warning light does definitely come on when the fuel is low.
Anyway I've downloaded the owners manual and it looks like yes, it does, so I'm going to buy it. Have to wait until after Chinese New Year now, as the local equivalent of DVLA will be shut for the next week, but the seller seemed pretty honest and said he'd hold onto it for me.
New year, new bike! I'm pretty happy. I'll be putting the old Kawasaki up for sale over the weekend.
If anyone who knows these bikes does happen to read this, I'm also considering a different can just to liven it up a bit. Stock can sounds an bit wishy washy. What have people out on theirs?
Cheers
Anyway I've downloaded the owners manual and it looks like yes, it does, so I'm going to buy it. Have to wait until after Chinese New Year now, as the local equivalent of DVLA will be shut for the next week, but the seller seemed pretty honest and said he'd hold onto it for me.
New year, new bike! I'm pretty happy. I'll be putting the old Kawasaki up for sale over the weekend.
If anyone who knows these bikes does happen to read this, I'm also considering a different can just to liven it up a bit. Stock can sounds an bit wishy washy. What have people out on theirs?
Cheers
KTMs show the same warning light for fuel as for other issues. I'm not sure on the 125, but the 390, 1190 and 1290s I've ridden you can cycle the display to the warning list, and it will list numbers 1 to 5 and errors. If fuel is the only issue, it will be the only issue listed. It can display more errors like tire pressure warnings etc depending on options fitted.
Sorry, I realise I'm not being very clear. The dash display has a digital text message saying Low Fuel Level, the gauge is reading fumes, and the triangle warning light next to that is also on. Seems like overkill for a 125, as I've been used to bikes with no fuel gauge, and a switch on the tank that you flip to reserve when (If) you run out.
According to the owner's manual, it is normal to see all of that when the fuel level is low, and having read some reviews on line, there have been some cases of the fuel gauge freaking out if the tank is over filled too, and it seems the solution is to drain the tank (Burn the fuel?) and it resets itself.
I have to say, this would be an amazing learner bike, with the amount of info on the dash - gear selector indicator, full fuel gauge etc. This will be the newest bike I've owned, so I'm impressed with the amount of toys, for a budget runabout.
As for the poster above who mentioned reliability issues; well, I'm only planning on living here for another 12 months, and the surface area of the entire island is only 30 square miles, so I'm never more than 15 minutes from home. I'll knock it on to another migrant worker like myself when I leave and at the price I'm paying, future value isn't much of a concern. If I get a grand back for it I'll be happy. If I can't sell it before I go, I'll just give it to someone, haha!
According to the owner's manual, it is normal to see all of that when the fuel level is low, and having read some reviews on line, there have been some cases of the fuel gauge freaking out if the tank is over filled too, and it seems the solution is to drain the tank (Burn the fuel?) and it resets itself.
I have to say, this would be an amazing learner bike, with the amount of info on the dash - gear selector indicator, full fuel gauge etc. This will be the newest bike I've owned, so I'm impressed with the amount of toys, for a budget runabout.
As for the poster above who mentioned reliability issues; well, I'm only planning on living here for another 12 months, and the surface area of the entire island is only 30 square miles, so I'm never more than 15 minutes from home. I'll knock it on to another migrant worker like myself when I leave and at the price I'm paying, future value isn't much of a concern. If I get a grand back for it I'll be happy. If I can't sell it before I go, I'll just give it to someone, haha!
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