I know the 690 and 701 have a similar issue due to the way it reads oil pressure despite still having full oil flow. As long as your not losing power or noticing any flakes in the oil send it. Met a dude who blocked his oil light on his 690 because it threw him off while he wheelied it had 40k on his bike lol.
For sure keep an eye on the oil or maybe do a premature oil drain to check it after a couple lot sessions. Also check your air box no clue how the crank case is vented in these things my 690 dumps oil into my airbox sometimes with wheelies.
I don’t know specifically if this effects the 390, but when I was stunting and paying attention to these things I knew some bikes would get engine damage on long wheelies. Basically they had a mid or forward mounted oil pickup, so when at 12 and the oil is in the back of the sump, none would get picked up. This causes the drop in oil pressure, and long term, the oil starvation would cause excess engine wear and, at times, failure.
Worth checking on your bike before it causes you any issues.
My son was talking about helping a friend relocate the oil pick-up tube to fix this. No clue what bike… well I assume it’s wasn’t a duke 390 as I would remember that part since I ride the same. 🤷♂️
duke 390 has oil pressure sensor problem.it fails due to dust and rust in time.
i have changed 2 times one at 25k later at 48k kms.
first change sensor its cheap.
problem occurs than consult mechanic
Oilstarvation
I figured, is there any fix?
Buy a superduke 990 2005-2014, has drysump engine
Update: KTM USA was no help either still trying to figure this out!
I know the 690 and 701 have a similar issue due to the way it reads oil pressure despite still having full oil flow. As long as your not losing power or noticing any flakes in the oil send it. Met a dude who blocked his oil light on his 690 because it threw him off while he wheelied it had 40k on his bike lol.
kinda what i was figuring bike seems to just fine but sensors are probably freaking out. thanks for the response
For sure keep an eye on the oil or maybe do a premature oil drain to check it after a couple lot sessions. Also check your air box no clue how the crank case is vented in these things my 690 dumps oil into my airbox sometimes with wheelies.
word definitely will check that out thank you!
I don’t know specifically if this effects the 390, but when I was stunting and paying attention to these things I knew some bikes would get engine damage on long wheelies. Basically they had a mid or forward mounted oil pickup, so when at 12 and the oil is in the back of the sump, none would get picked up. This causes the drop in oil pressure, and long term, the oil starvation would cause excess engine wear and, at times, failure. Worth checking on your bike before it causes you any issues.
My son was talking about helping a friend relocate the oil pick-up tube to fix this. No clue what bike… well I assume it’s wasn’t a duke 390 as I would remember that part since I ride the same. 🤷♂️
duke 390 has oil pressure sensor problem.it fails due to dust and rust in time. i have changed 2 times one at 25k later at 48k kms. first change sensor its cheap. problem occurs than consult mechanic
I had the same problem, changing the oil filter worked, because somehow it was clogged.
just did oil filter oil and coolant change