adam27023

I have no clue man... Try posting it on the carb thread... Really have no clue about the pilot jet... N its cool we have our birthdays on the same day

One more thin i have noticed about this 125cc engine that the gladi has is that the previous bikes that had this engine like the ybx 125 and enticer were not great on the mileage front but were known more for their power at higher revs... Both these bikes used to give somewhere between 45 and 55 as far as i know... Gladiator has a much more refined version of this engine and hence the claim for high mileage...

Well, first thin is 67km per litre what the company claims as tested under actual road conditions is actually not so... Maybe they tested on some highway riding on the same speed for a long time... 55-60 can be said to be proper mileage figures of the gladiator... But if you do intend to extract a lot of mileage out of the bike you can by riding in an extremely sane manner by not accelerating suddenly, keeping below 50 in city conditions and so on... People have said to get as high as 72km per litre doin this... And other 125cc with similar power like the gladi, like the stunner and flame behave the same way... Their mileage figures too are around 55-60 and the tall claims made by the companies usually never show on road...

Not very good mileage... It is highly dependent on how i ride... I have got as low as 35 due to bad tuning... N as high as 58 while riding in a very sane manner... Now it might be giving somewhere around 45-50... Which is also not very good... But i shall rectify that during my next service which is due in around 600km...

One more thing is don panic.If you have already put the K&N u are sure too have these probs till u find the right air/fuel mixture.

One way i would suggest is to take the day off.Take ur bike to a good place.I guess even castrol bike zones if available in mumbai could help u with this.( i don no how good they are in mumbai, in bangalore some are pretty decent). They usually have jets in stock.Try out the same jet by tuning for a better mixture or try out different jets and then tune.Then take it out for a test run.Try running through throughout the rev range if possible in all gears.Check if there is knocking, harshness while revving etc which are signs of bike running either lean or rich.Get back to the service station n check your spark plug,exhaust fumes etc for any signs of richness or leanness.This way by trial and error you can reach at a good air/fuel mixture for your bike.

It might be running lean. I am not too sure.One way to know if it running to rich or lean is to check your exhaust fumes.If there is a very rich fuel odour from your exhaust then it is running rich.

One more way to find out is to check your spark plug.A mech can tel you if the bike is running lean or rich by looking at the spark plug.Or jus google it online n find how to check spark plugs.

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Okay... Try semi synth n later synthetic oil in your bike.... Trust me its worth it... I'm running agip synthetic oil in my bike and its running very well even after 3300km of using it... N about upjetting... First contact other xbhp members n find a reliable and experienced mech in your city... Get the upjetting done from an experienced fellow, not that upjetting is rocket science but its always better to be on the safer side( cos if you dont upjet properly your bike might run either to rich or lean, both of which on a long run are not too good for your bike)... I had found an article on how to upjet online... this is the link... Hope it helps...

How to: Fit a K&N Filter and Rejet a Carburetor

N do tel me how the bike performs with the K&N... Keep in mind that the mileage will go down...

Change your engine oil asap... How many kilometers has your bike done??... If you haven crossed 5000km yet... Stick to mineral oils... 20W40 grade... Yamalube is good... If you are already using it it'll do the job... If you have crossed 5000km you can try semi synth oil... again keep the 20W40 grade in mind...

Yes i guess it will change... If engine oils is old its ability to run through the engine smoothly and lubricate parts will be minimized. There will be excessive heat from the engine too. Thus there are high chances that mileage will decrease. If you using mineral oil its best to change it at around 2000km... How many kilometers has your bike done?? What mileage are you getting??