ang

Guys, i am a new member here, loads of information and a great website to start with.

I have a Pulsar 2003-04 UG2 model, since i have shifted in Blore I picked it up a few month ago second hand from a friend. It had 46k+ on the odo, did a neat 8kms+ with a total of two services. I want to mod the bike a bit...and try keeping things at as stock as possible. Its the analogue speedo and so far I have done around 110+ both single and double on it.

1. Need a really good engine oil recommendation for this bike, used the Castrol 300 bucks one which lasted me around 2.5k kms, the service guys put the regular castrol 210/- oil which lasted 2500 kms, recently i am using shell which seems only after 1.6k engine is sounding a bit harsh. Which engine oil would suit best? With shell the topend kind of sufferred and now it takes time to cross the 100 mark quite a bit.

2. Front tyre is zapper 2.75-18 and back is 3.0-18 mrf nylongrip, want to change the tyres specially back one as its kinda thin, though the grips are new which tyre would give be a good combination of grip (wet/dry), balance and looks.Would like to invest behind the best available here. Tubeless? Reliability? The present tyre set is actually running quite fine and reliable! but back tyre slips on harsh braking quite often even though the grip set is quite a bit in it..

3. Is it advisable to change the spoke wheels and go for the newer mags? The service guys told me the spoke ones were much *resistant*.

4. I have already changed brake shoes, disc pads, fitted a 200's handle bar for better handling, how about changing the sprocket? Shall i stick to what i have or i have some other options here?

5. Need more light! Avengers coil and the lamp mod seems good to go?

6. How about any cosmetic upgrades? like some good RMV recommendations and? Is it possible or anyone has done a mod that will modify the P150's front light assembly to something like the R15? But cosmetic upgrade should limit itself to only lights, dont like the idea of adding more weight!

7. What else can be done to improve performance, the rev seems smooth all the way till 8 then it goes a bit harsh, when the engine oil is old its around 7 then harsh, how to work around these? I dont want to do any upjetting.

8. Abs in front Disc? Recommendations for back Disc? Or its simply a waste?

9. Where do i get good riding gear in blore, specially jackets and gloves Not the uber-expensive ones though.

Pics if needed would be coming! Thanks for all the reading.

Aryan

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Coplay@180

Hi Ang,
Welcome to XBHP.
quoting that u wanted most of ur mods to be more of stock, here are my suggestions.

1. If ur used to castrol products, then try the castrol power1 for a change.
Although, there are many other options of semi-synth and fully synth oils available ( like Motul, Veedol, Valvo). That depends on ur grade and budget

2. Tyres i'm not very sure.

3. Why do u wanna change the spokes? there's nothing like sitting for hours together polishing every single spoke

4. Change the sprocket only if it is worn out. But if u want a power increase/top end increase then go for it. But remember you will either have to sacrifice the top end or the initial acceleration, depending on what size front and rear sprocket u use. ( there is a thread running for this)

5. Go for it. ( does ur bike have the round dome? the pulsar classic?) I'm not really sure if this mod is possible on ur model of the pulsar, but if it is possible, go for it. Fox the OSram Night breakers preferrably ( not the Philips crystal vision).

6. If ur pulsar is the one with the round dome( classic), Just leave it. They look killer. Macho man kinda looks.

7. What kind of performance ru looking for? If it is good performance, just check ur clutchplates (rather the whole clutch kit), change to good spark plugs. somebody correct me if i gave him wrong advice on this

8. ABS?? why not?? Its available in India for bikes. It is not a waste. It is a hard core safety modification. check www.saferideabs.com for entire details ( it costs only 1250/- bucks). Rear Disc - chuck the idea. waste of money for UR bike.

9. Let me know when u find a place. I am not sure. Try on JC road. U should find some place.

Hope I answered to a certain extent. I am gonna use this thread for my personal learning now because it has so many questions in one.

Post pics when u start ur mods... Happy riding brother.

DevilisH

Riding gear you will get on J C Road

Cramsters riding gears on Cunningham road

balajidiwakar

agree to that... there is a problem with the wiring tho... lemme reach home I will try it post some pics and let u know wat cud be the problem

ang

I wont be with my bike for a fortnight, so maybe i started this thread a bit early anyways, i have got enough time to think upon which mods should I go with,

I want to put up the best, budget does not matter much, if i am getting 4~5k+ with a 800 bucks oil, I am quite okay with it.

So Castrol power 1 is it? How about the new one from Castrol?

Need some info here guys!

Agreed, I like em this way. can i fit tubeless in this? or its better to go the tube way?

It did not came with the round dome instead the second model came with it, i believe all UG2 were not with the round dome? , It crashed once from a friend of mine and then i changed the drone to the Ug3 one, i.e. the newer one on the P200? Are there any good front dome mods that can be done to it, besides the obvious headlamp?

Clutchplates are new, well not new but yeah did some 8k+ and still goind good. Spark plugs? sure? Self is working fine in any condition. I think the battery though is a local one.

I sometime feel the need of rear disc when i am gliding through busy roads at over 70~80. The front disc does not gives me the confidence all the time say while turning. Anyways can shelve the rear disc idea for now. Where do i get the aformentioned ABS in Blore?

balajidiwakar

i have attached the pics man.....see in the stock version the green wire for neutral light goes in the wiring harness, but in the avenger it is separate...





@ all xbhp gurus..... any gyan on this brothers

pavanchirmade

Are all the rest of the wires same???
if yes you can always cut and join.I have the same setup running on my P180UG3. The neutral wire connector was a different one on the coil and the bike. so i too had to cut and join

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balajidiwakar

I tried to do the above process, ie I removed the blue and white wire and tried to join the neutral and install it, but it didnot work for me....could you please post some pics

ang

I have selected the tyres to begin with, how about michellin 4/18 tyres for back, and 3/18 for front, is it going to ve a overkill to put a 4/18 as rear? I do not want to lose out on top end or acceleration, however a few kms drop in mileage wont bother me, and where do you get the ABS kit in Bangalore?