NHTSA Complaint #11445550 — 2021 KTM 790 ADVENTURE R

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11445550
Vehicle	2021 KTM 790 ADVENTURE R
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 22, 2021
Date Filed	December 30, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

If the bike has been sitting overnight, then the first start of the day is difficult. It does not want to start and takes a few tries. When it does start it is on only 1 cylinder...this goes back to normal once it warms up after a minute or so. This began @700 miles. This problem goes away immediately if you use 89 octane fuel. I have just stayed with 89 but other owners have reported after going back to the fuel KTM recommends 91 octane or higher, the problem comes back.

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