nightwing

The faulty front right side indicator bulb which I replaced conked off AGAIN.And that's after the headlights refused to fire up on low beam.
For God's sake.............

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DASCO

derar all,

2 nights ago, while following a tavera in traffic I banged straight onto its rear side.
Lot of noise, thanks to the plastic used in the tavera cladding and mud guard.

it happened because some guy jumped in front of the tavera and he braked hard. me was just behind riding my glady, thinking about Sonam Kapoor when suddenly he braked and I did not.

small damages sustained on the bike. front right indicator not working, fairing broke but really the crash gaurd did save my leg from any impact with the tavera.

Ride safely guys, and dont think of Sonam Kapoor while in traffic.

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nightwing

Hope you are all right dada.Take care. And think about the Gladiator when you are out riding. You can think about Sonam elsewhere.

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TomSawyer

hope you are all right buddy!
An oil slick caught my front wheel, had a fall, & CG took the brunt.
Even after a not-so-severe fall the welded joints in the crash guard would have obviously weakened.
So Is it time to replace the CG , or straighten the bends , add weld tacks & continue ?

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nightwing

Recently after an hour of spirited riding in order to catch a friend who was leaving for Mumbai,I managed to stretch my Gladiator to the limits..........my limits actually,not the Gladiator's
However that seems to have sparked off some issues. There's a faint but audible buzz going on whenever I use the front brakes. It vanishes as soon as I let go off the lever. Cant seem to place the sound to its origin. The only thing I can confirm is that it's not the sound of vibrations. Has anyone else faced this issue?
Can any Gladiator owner confirm the fact that the Gladi sounds the same on choke as it does on normal start?
I haven't had to use the choke since I went for the Iridium Plugs.

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Finally some buzz on this thread
What were the limits - Max RPM & kmph
It sounds almost same. Actually I don't use choke when kick start-first firing up in cold mornings. Once the engine starts I apply .75 choke for a few seconds for warming up. My Gladi fires up in two kicks & idles fine.
1. Does changing to Iridium plugs require changing carb, YTPS settings? Is it in combo with hi-flow K&N?
2. What is the performance advantage of Iridium plugs?
3. Which plug are you using?

Thanks!

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nightwing

[quote]103kmph. Included with some of my humble leans and knees scraping the corners.
My Gladi doesnt have the RPM meter.

Thanks.That's one doubt gone.
1. No. I am using it without a K&N.
2. Negligible. But I have observed an increase in the mileage from the day I installed them. Also they last longer and the bike starts in one kick all the time,even in the cold season.
3. NGK Iridium IX CR7HIX. They cost around 550Rs. Bargain and you may get it down to 450/-.

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lakhanironak

Well I own a Yamaha Fazer Dlx for the past 3 years and have clocked 33000 km. I had chosen the fazer over the Bajaj Dicover 125 for reasons like the Disc Brake, engine kill switch and big bike feel. Was also considering the Unicorn at the time i bought. Always feel that I should have gone for the Unicorn.

My bike has been a experiment machine for me. Ive spent a lot of time and money on my bike. i have changed the following in my bike :

1. the front fairing and headlight.
2. the front indicators.
3. Alloy wheels.
4. tail lamp.
5. also got the wheels, rear shock absorbers and the spoiler painted in black
6. P150 handlebar.
7. progrip handlebar grips.
8. installed LEDs for accenting the engine and tail section.
9. have tried and played around with the sprockets : used 39 T and 13 T.. I have also changed my chain-sprocket once.
10. Ive changed my rear tyre twice and my front once. And i prefer Dunlop as the brand. Tried MRF for the rear, and the tyre wore out really fast.
11. Ive also used all kinds of engine oils - But ive would prefer the Yamalube, its jack of all trades. And also the Veedol Semi Synthetic 20W50 .
12. Ive also my changed my clutch plates once at 12000 km.

My list of Problems :

1. The Bike has never been reliable at the mileage. it gives like 40 - 50 kmpl. On highways 55 kmpl.
2. The bearings just below the handlebar, have always been trouble maker. they keep making noises. and they cost way too much, around Rs 250. The guys at the SS have told me that this a problem with the gladiator and fazer. and its recommended to change them atleast every 15000 km.
4. All the fiber glass panels on the bike are just too fragile. Their locks and mountings tend to break easily.
5. Parts availabitly at the SS. None of the SS in bhopal have a good stock of the parts. its always been a struggle.
I had to ride without a speedometer cable for a month.
My bike's tale lamp brake light switch for the front brake hasnt got replaced for almost a year now.
They dont even have a air filter for my bike.
6. The bike demands too much maintenace on overall. You have to use the bike as a communter and cannot take the position of a power commuter.
7. The bolt that holds the nut for removing the engine oil has a crack. hence my engine oil used to leak. The SS recommended I had no other option other than changing my engine's casing. I dint want to open my engine. So what sealed the crack with M-Seal. So now whenever i want to change my engine oil, i need to open my clutch case.
8. The chain cover. Never fits in properly after servicing the chain ...
9. The useless stock horn. I have installed the pulsar's horn.
10. A very weak headlight beam both for the fazer fairing as well as the gladiator fairing

So Overall my experience hasnt been really good with the bike, Apart from the fact that its good looker, I am still asked by people if its a new bike. Well it handles really well. Great bike for touring. Wish Yamaha could have reduced the wheelbase slightly. The self starter is really good.

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DASCO

[quote=TomSawyer;180200]Finally some buzz on this thread

Ya...definitely......something....


What were the limits - Max RPM & kmph

I have touched 105 kmph...Chenneai-Banglore highway....was coming down a flyover, just opened up...it would not stop..the accelerator was just opening up..the bike was stable, just a half crouch, absolutely minimum vibes...really felt goood....

But you really need corners to enjoy the Gladi....thats where the gladi really is superb...otherwise nobody will ever know.....

It sounds almost same. Actually I don't use choke when kick start-first firing up in cold mornings. Once the engine starts I apply .75 choke for a few seconds for warming up. My Gladi fires up in two kicks & idles fine.

Same here....Choke helps in the morning....

prashanth lobo

Hey guys, glad i could find an all yamaha gladiator thread.

I have a gladiator ss... Been 7 months since i bought it... jus have a few questions guys...

1) i want to change the rear tyre... atleast one size up... would i be able to do this without changing the wheels... currently i have a 3.00x18" tyre? if i could, then wat tyre will be good n wat size exactly... n wat would be the cost?

2) I also wanted to fit a k&n filter. Do you think that a good option?

3) I read on this thread that one of the gladiator engines were upjetted.. wat does this mean? how would it increase performance? is it a feasable modification?

4) What oil should i use in my bike? I have heard a lot about synthetic oils.. Should i go in for one?? If yes, which one?

Hope i get a lot of good suggestions.. Keep this thread going guys.. Reading through this thread has been a lot of help.. Thanks all