2021 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R Electrical System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2021 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R
1 electrical system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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This motorcycle (your website calls it a 790 Adventure, but it's a 890 Adventure) has around 7000 miles on it. I purchased it new in March 2021. Ever since new, It should start with one light tap of the starter button. Instead, I have to hit the starter 3 or 4 times, and hold the throttle slightly open. Once it catches, and settles to an idle I can release the throttle. Usually, 3-4 seconds. I'm not very mechanically inclined, but it almost seems like it tries to start on only 1 of the 2 cylinders. It hesitates, and chugs very rough, before finally settling down. It isn't right. Admittedly, I haven't taken it to the dealer, beyond the initial service at around 700 miles. The dealer who serviced the bike said it should calm down with more miles. It hasn't. The closest KTM dealer is over 2 hrs away, so...