Picking up a KTM RC8R

[Crconnor18]

I’m considering replacing my Honda with something orange

I hope this brings another thread when it comes to fruition. Duke or SMT??

The additional maintenance/know how is well worth it for the performance of these machines.

[FriskyDingo]

56k on my fire breathing washing machine. KTM's only come in 2 flavors; extremely reliable or frustrating pile of shit. You basically cross your fingers and pray when you buy one.....

i've lucked out as well, not touring mileage, but 07 690SM with 18k (oil/filter changes & valve adj.) and current 13 Duke 690 only 9k, but no issues yet. Minor annoyance of a warning light for no reason here & there, but a restart or battery disconnect resets.

Really thinking of picking up a 890R, but 3 hooligan bikes is really too much....

[xrocket21]

56k on my fire breathing washing machine. KTM's only come in 2 flavors; extremely reliable or frustrating pile of shit. You basically cross your fingers and pray when you buy one.

OP, if the LC8 in the RC8 is the same as the 1x90 ADV bikes, the gear position sensor is on left side of bike near the slave cylinder.

Thank you SO much!!! Do I have to remove the side cover?

[SRTie4k]

Thank you SO much!!! Do I have to remove the side cover?

No. There's a pic posted here where you can see it:

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/1...taway.1192112/

It's immediately below the countershaft sprocket, held in with 2 bolts.

*Edit* That said if you replace it I believe you will have to visit a dealer to get the new one programmed.

[xrocket21]

No. There's a pic posted here where you can see it:

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/1...taway.1192112/

It's immediately below the countershaft sprocket, held in with 2 bolts.

*Edit* That said if you replace it I believe you will have to visit a dealer to get the new one programmed.

Yes, thanks, I think I see it!



of course it looks like it is fucking BURIED

seriously? it needs to be programmed?

[FriskyDingo]

Sooooo, I have taken one ride. It rides a lot easier/lighter than I thought. Other than the seat material being essentially solid, its comfortable.

Took me quite a while to figure out how to get it into track mode (the manual is WRONG?), and havent tried it yet.

The radiator cap is leaking, I have ordered one.

It is SO beautiful from every angle but the front....

I have found a couple wrong bolts and one cross threaded battery bolt that I am replacing.

Some damage to the carbon front fender I didnt notice

There are holes drilled in some of the inner black farings I assume for better LED light projection
.........

I need to join a ktm forum....

keep an eye out on Ebay, I get some great deals on brandy new KTM pieces, picked up set of genuine KTM black plastics for my 690 for like $57 shipped and got a full body work set of screws/bolts/orange washers for $18.

[xrocket21]

Can I just slap a pipe on it without a power commander?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33373879573...Bk9SR-iDhYjyYQ

[loudbeard]

Have you ordered a service manual for this yet? Will be mighty helpful.

[SRTie4k]

Yes, thanks, I think I see it!



of course it looks like it is fucking BURIED

seriously? it needs to be programmed?

It's pretty easy to get the case saver (a misnomer btw) off the LC8, at least on the adventure bikes. I know the RC8 is a little different from the ADV's, though...

As for the gear sensor, if its unplugged/dead and you start the bike, it will cause the system to stop working altogether, even if you replace it with a known good one. You have to go to a dealer to have them reset it for you with their diagnostic computer.

One of the few annoying quirks of KTM.

[burnham]

Can I just slap a pipe on it without a power commander?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33373879573...Bk9SR-iDhYjyYQ

I put that exhaust on mine and didn't map it, It ran well after, so I would say yes. I also went down one tooth on the front sprocket, I found the bike to be geared way too high in stock form,

[xrocket21]

I put that exhaust on mine and didn't map it, It ran well after, so I would say yes. I also went down one tooth on the front sprocket, I found the bike to be geared way too high in stock form,

I agree on the gearing, I may have to get that exhaust, way too quiet stock, and dont want to spend $1500 on akropovic

[union]

I agree on the gearing, I may have to get that exhaust, way too quiet stock, and dont want to spend $1500 on akropovic

Go with the Akropovic. You'll always be wanting it if you don't. It's like the people that missed out on the Sato Banzai exhaust on the RC51.

[xrocket21]

Have you ordered a service manual for this yet? Will be mighty helpful.

No, thats a pretty good idea though

[xrocket21]

Go with the Akropovic. You'll always be wanting it if you don't. It's like the people that missed out on the Sato Banzai exhaust on the RC51.

It's three times the price!

[butcher bergs]

Buy once cry once

[SRTie4k]

No, thats a pretty good idea though

Join a KTM forum and ask around online. Someone sent the shop manual PDF to me for free on advrider.

[jimmycapp]

Wings sells a really nice slipon for the 1290 SAR. Might be worth reaching out to them to see if they can offer something. Nothing on their website.

[xrocket21]

https://youtube.com/shorts/o8NKk1Ny_DE?feature=share

[boosten lebaron]

You have too much room in your garage and not enough motorcycles.

[R7]

I thought my Aprilia Tuono needed a tail tidy bad.... that RC has it beat.

[xrocket21]

You have too much room in your garage and not enough motorcycles.

I wanna take a pic with all of them together before the RC51 goes!

I thought my Aprilia Tuono needed a tail tidy bad.... that RC has it beat.

I agree, can't wait till the Competition Werkes fender eliminator gets here.

Looking at some KTM forums, the gear position sensor can get out of whack from a low battery, it just needs to go to the dealer and get hooked up to the diagnostic tool, so Ill try that before I change the sensor. Luckily there is one KTM dealer in Maine about 1:15 away.

[SRTie4k]

Prepare for a huge hassle. Most KTM dealers are totally useless braindead morons.

[xrocket21]

Prepare for a huge hassle. Most KTM dealers are totally useless braindead morons.

Well, that isn't good news!

It is called Maine-ly Action Sports in Oxford, ME

[Kurlon]

Well, that isn't good news!

It is called Maine-ly Action Sports in Oxford, ME

I bought my 150SX from them in 2019, seemed like a decent place, but haven't used them for service so?

[Paul_E_D]

Beautiful bike. I like that better than the white or orange.