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Blue smoke from the exhaust on a KTM 390 Duke 2026

Is your KTM 390 Duke 2026 showing "Blue smoke from the exhaust"? Here's the most likely cause, the checks to run, and the parts that fit your bike.

Technical bulletin

KTM 390 Duke 2026 — owner breakdown

The KTM 390 Duke 2026 is a Austrian-built midweight 373cc four-stroke machine, catalogued from 2013 to 2024. Checks below are ordered for this bike.

Engine
373 cm³ · four-stroke
Category
midweight
Production years
2013–2024
Newest model year
2026
Mileage to watch
≈ 15,000 km

Owner feedback on this model

390 Duke: keep an eye on the injection sensors and ignition quality around 15,000 km.

Catalog data and community feedback — indicative markers, not a workshop manual.

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