2018 Ktm 690 Duke problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (1) · Electrical System:motorcycle Starter Interlock System- Clutch,neutral,sidestand (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:clutch Assembly:slave Cylinder 2021-10-12 · campaign 21V792000 · 8,398 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
Risk: An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-10-01 · KTB2112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. this could result in the rider noticing a change in shifting behavior and the clutch beco
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2018-06-21 · TB1814 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the course of quality controls, ktm north america, inc. has found that the tolerances between the decompression weight and decompression screw (marked in blue) are not in specification on select 2018 690 duke model motorcycles. these auto-decompression system components must be replaced to p
What owners report
2026-02-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“2018 ktm 690 duke fuel tank shape has warped and the fuel filler neck gasket no longer seals the filler neck to the tank so that fuel spills out the top of the fuel tank. this same issue was addressed for the 2016-2017 model year ktm 690 duke under nhtsa campaign number 17v388000. the result of this fuel leak is a potential fire hazard that could r…”
2023-09-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the plastic fuel tank has warped at the bottom interface where the fuel pump assembly sits. as a result, fuel leaks between the fuel tank and gasket (which is no longer sealed against a flat surface). the fuel pump assembly sits immediately above the engine. fuel that leaks will drip onto the engine and may ignite. fuel ignition presents a sign…”
2022-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel is leaking a steady drop from bottom of fuel tank. …”
2022-07-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 900 mi“the contact owns a 2018 ktm 690 duke motorcycle. the contact stated after having ridden the motorcycle approximately 30 mph and then returning to his residence; after parking the motorcycle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor detected. the contact noticed that gasoline was leaking between the fuel pump and fuel tank at the rear center underside. t…”
2021-11-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gasoline had visibly leaked from the fuel filler cap on the plastic fuel tank. liquid fuel and fuel vapors are freely exiting the tank. this presents an extreme fire risk. there is an active recall (nhtsa campaign number: 17v388000) for 2016-2017 production of the same model. this recall should be expanded to include the 2018 model year. i rem…”
2021-03-10 · Electrical System:motorcycle Starter Interlock System- Clutch,neutral,sidestand · 1,051 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2018 ktm 690 duke. the contact stated while he was walking backwards to turn the motorcycle around with the gearbox in neutral and the clutch lever engaged, the motorcycle was started and the clutch failed causing the motorcycle to accelerate inadvertently. the contact shifted into neutral and turned off the motorcycle. las c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.