NHTSA Complaint #11445537 — 2021 KTM 790 ADVENTURE R

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11445537
Vehicle	2021 KTM 790 ADVENTURE R
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 21, 2021
Date Filed	December 30, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

When I start the bike, it sounds like the engine is only running on one cylinder and misfiring. It runs 'rough' like this for about 30 -60 seconds and the revs are sitting between 1000-1300 instead of the normal 1300-1500rpm range. You can smell fuel while this is happening. It then 'pops' and the engine runs fine after that. I live in the Netherlands, but wanted to register the issue here as well for investigation.

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