nikhilsc

Please post ...

a) Date Accquired.
b) Kms covered.
c) Fuel Efficiency.
d) Problems (if any) faced.

I'll go first...

a) Aug 5th 2003
b) 20000+ kms
c) min achieved-28 max achieved 50... consistently giving 40+ kmpl.
d) Flasher switch gaves problems. needed to be oiled. Also nearly all the karizma's I've seen, seem to emit quite a bit of noise from the chain.

my bike's carb also need's to be cleaned. it's suffering from fuel starvation at high speeds ....

update: so far, bikes had 3 punctures, cam chain tensioner replaced under warranty. speedo / odo went bad. fixed under warranty. one of the rear brake lights has gone bad. need to replace next time.

changed air filter at the 15k mark. still running the same spark plug. disc pads were changed after the ladakh trip. were completely worn out.

__________________
\"Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death\"-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

\"The Laws Of Physics Want Their Virginity Back\"-Kawasaki Ninja

Bunny

dude lets include : E) colour
__________________________________________________ ___

A) 15th june 2003.

B) 7398 kms.

C) hovering about 36-37kmpl in actual city riding conditions using normal 87 octane fuel.
highway riding at abt 85-90kmph with a few 120+ blasts is abt 33kmpl

D) usual chain tighting , one fused brakelight bulb , one damaged speedometer "garrari" things (plastic) , starter oil seal. same flash switch stuff persists in my bike. just had its 4th service today..running like silk..

E) silver.

__________________

nikhilsc

E) Silver

hey how about a F) ??? Mods ..

F) hmm if it can be called a mod, the only thing i've done it remove the sari guard ...

__________________
\"Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death\"-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

\"The Laws Of Physics Want Their Virginity Back\"-Kawasaki Ninja

Bunny

F) removed sari guard , have d cool looking xbhp sticker upfront. dats abt it..gonna get a tubeless rear as soon as dis one burns!

__________________

rash_rp

A. 11 June 2K3

B. 12480

C.(i) 30-35 : City
C.(ii) 35-38 : Highway
C.(iii) Fuel : Speed93 (93 Octane)

D. Changed the tail light bulb twice, Chain Tightening, Rear Brake Wear in my case is more, maybe because of my braking and weight.

E. Moon Yellow

F. Rear tyre changed to Michelin 4.00 inch. Removed the chain cover. Changed the pilots and headlamp bulb ro white neons. Removed the front no. plate.

__________________
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rash_rp/sig.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18649556@N00/

nikhilsc

rash, you've driven the most amongst us so far. nice! has braking improved with a change in the rear tyre? or is it the same? you stuck with the same thickness ....

__________________
\"Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death\"-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

\"The Laws Of Physics Want Their Virginity Back\"-Kawasaki Ninja

Ricci

Silver
14-8-2003
2710km
Best 41.9 Worst 26.8 Present City 38
Probs ( now absent ) gearshift in first 7-800kms , requires warm up before riding .

Mods : headlamp changed to Bosch 60/55W halogen

__________________
Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.

nikhilsc

for the guys who have done mods, please alo post whether the merits/de-merits of the new part over the stock part ... for e.g. if you got new tyres, please post whether there was an improvement in grip, mileage etc ... this will really make this thread useful.

__________________
\"Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death\"-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

\"The Laws Of Physics Want Their Virginity Back\"-Kawasaki Ninja

rash_rp

1. Change-over to Michelin rear tyre :
[u]Merits :</u>

Imporved straight line braking. Better grip on dry surfaces than the stock Zapper. Better fuel effiency with this tyre even though the contct patch is more than that of the Zapper, maybe because of the soft tyre compound that makes the tyre a lot lighter than the Zapper.

[u]Demerits :</u>

I know most of u will disagree, but as far as I'm concerned the Zapper has the best wet weather stability I have ever experienced. So the demerit for the Michelin would be its wet road stability, I still prefer the zapper over the michelin tyre for wet road.


2. Removal of chain cover :

[u]Merits :</u>

Can't call it a merit as such, cause I HAD to remove it to properly fit in my new tyre. Gives the bike that sweet sound of a fast running chain, similar to the Eliminator of any big bike that uses a chain.

[u]Demerits :</u>

Need to get the chain lubricated every month as all the dust and dirt clogs it up.


3. Replacement of the headlamp bulb and pilots with white ones :

[u]Merits :</u>

Adds that great white beam to the headlamp making the already great head-turner turn more heads even at night. Good focus and power. White pilots compliment the neon bulb very nicely.

[u]Demerits :</u>

The neon being a 100W bulb takes up a lot of battery. And to use it to its fulest potential I may need to put a relay for it.

__________________
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rash_rp/sig.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18649556@N00/

nikhilsc

nice practical mods rash.

temme one thing ... 100 watts is 3 times the rated value. have you put a higher rated fuse?

__________________
\"Faster, Faster, Until The Thrill Of Speed Overcomes The Fear Of Death\"-Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

\"The Laws Of Physics Want Their Virginity Back\"-Kawasaki Ninja