@Molasses: It's very late, but thanks for the tip
I "up" this thread cause i've met this morning a 2002 748R that has encountered the very same issue.
As mine before, it's waiting for its part. I've waited mine near 4 months........This 748R sits at the dealer for 1 month already.......
I wonder if there is a way to buy directly from the supplier this part....the supplier that is in fact...KTM!
I remember this very well this red 748R cause 6 years ago we ran together in a ducati meetin. I remember this crazy "duc attack" when we took the Noirmoutier Bridge at a very huge speed. There were my 998 and three 2002 748R (1 yellow, 2 red). That looked like an "X wing hyperspace jump" LOL.