Ktm 790 ADVENTURE brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,691 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 24 complaints match this topic (50.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11258178 · 2019-09-25 (September 25, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KTM 790 ADVENTURE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL WAS BLUE (INDICATING HEAT). THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT GREASED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PIN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO SCUDERIA WEST MOTORCYCLE (LOCATED AT 69 DUBOCE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70. CONTACT STATES AFTER WENT HOME FOUND A STICKEY WHITE SUBSTANCE …
Owner-reported narrative. 70 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11289506 · 2019-12-16 (December 16, 2019)
WHEN SLOWING WITH THE FRONT BRAKE THERE IS A PULSING SENSATION, LIKE THE BRAKE GRABS AND THEN RELEASES. I FIRST NOTICED THIS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH STRONG BREAKING FROM ABOUT 70 MPH. IT FELT LIKE A STRONG HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE BIKE. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOWER SPEEDS, WHEN SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. WHEN I TOOK THE BIKE IN FOR SCHEDULED SERVICE I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THIS WAS IN NOVEMBER WHEN THE BIKE WAS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE FRONT …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11289506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11350508 · 2020-08-20 (August 20, 2020)
THE BIKE SUFFERS FROM UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WEAR OR SOME OTHER ISSUE WHICH CAUSES THE BIKE TO PULSE SEVERELY WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE PROBLEM IS MOST SEVERE AT LOW SPEED AS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE INABILITY TO COME TO A SMOOTH STOP IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS, IN THAT WHEN THE BRAKE QUICKLY GRABS AND THEN LETS GO IT IS DISRUPTING TO BALANCE AT THESE LOW SPEEDS. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE . INSTALLING A SECOND SET OF ROTORS DID NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. WHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11350508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378689 · 2020-12-09 (December 9, 2020)
FRONT BRAKE LEVER INCONSISTENT, THEN FRONT BRAKE BEGAN APPLYING ITSELF FORCING UNWANTED REDUCTION OF SPEED DURING HIGHWAY USE AND OVERHEATING OF FRONT BRAKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET BRAKE TO RELEASE WAS TO PULL BRAKE LEVER VERY HARD AND SUDDENLY MULTIPLE TIMES TO FORCE ENGAGEMENT OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11382803 · 2020-12-10 (December 10, 2020)
OIL LEAK AT COUNTER SHAFT SEAL, REPAIRED BY KTM SAFETY RECALL ON REAR BRAKES DASH GOES' BLANK WHILE RIDING, STEERING DAMPENER FAILED WATER PUMP LEAKED THE CLUTCH FAILED ( SLIPPING ) KTM DECLINED TO REPAIR THIS, I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF AND FOUND A BROKEN CLUTCH PLATE. THE FRONT BRAKES EXPERIENCED A PULSATING SENSATION WHILE BRAKING, THIS GRADUALLY GOT WORSE OVER TIME, KTM REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL AND ONE BRAKE ROTOR THE FRONT BRAKES EXPERIENCED INCONSISTENT FREE PLAY IN THE LEVER, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT BRAKE REACTION TIMING TO BE DIFFERENT E…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11382803 at NHTSA ↗