felix.ragav

Hi chinmay..

welcome to Xbhp.

If you want to do a regular break in, keep the bike within 5.5K RPM till the first thousand Kms. You can slowly and gradually keep increasing the Limit after your first service. Use Engine Breaking (decelerating without front or rear brakes and without pulling in the clutch. Pull it in only when your engine RPM comes to level when the engine starts knocking) often when possible and keep varying the RPM. Hit Short bursts now and then but don't hold it for too long.

Don't lean along the curves initially, let the tires get some initial wear on them. pump the disc breaks often when breaking to give the disc some initial wear as well.

Don't ride it in the same gear just because the bike feels torquey in it. Shifting at the correct RPM is the Key to running in your gearbox. You might find this hard in the beginning but it will come naturally with every running Kay on your GS.

It's a good practice to Kick start the bike in the morning. I usually pull in the clutch a couple of times and kick the kick start lever a couple of times with the engine switched off.
Then I kick start the bike without wringing the throttle or pulling in the choke and let it idle for a minute(i.e. till the idiling is constant). If your Bike stalls, Get your Cold start Idle RPM adjusted.

This procedure helps the engine oil circulate throughout the engine and minimizes wear and tear of the engine during cold starts. I do this whenever the engine hasn't been started for 2 Hours or so. Rest of the time It's electric start all the waye.

It's also good to switch gears at the correct RPM. Use the Economy mode while running in. The ignition timing is set in such a way that the light starts blinking at 4.5k RPM which i find is ideal for gearshifts. You might find the gears a bit hard in the beginning, But trust me, It gets smooth with every kilometer you clock on your bike.

Hope this helps..

Good luck and congrats on the New Buy. Do let us know the color and a brief intro about yourself in the intro section.

Cheers!

Ragav

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felix.ragav

I didn't get anything great. Just the standard saree and crash guard. I opted out for the front tank cover and invested in a bungee net. Saves the tank from scratches and fading. If you are looking for a full body cover. Go for the P 150 Cover. It's a perfect fit for me and saves the cleaning work in the mornings. I forgot to update you guys. I Filled nitrogen during my last visit to the bunk and the suspension seems to have softened up since then. can hardly feel the small bumps. give it a shot guys

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ssivakumar.r

Is pulsar 150 cover is ok for GS?
I am planning to buy one

ysreenu

Hi All,

This is my first post on xBhp.

I am from Bangalore, own a Suzuki GS150 and have clocked about 5500 KM till now. Completed 3 free services. I have come to know about free service camp from xBhp site and in hte process registered for both the serviec camp as well as xbhp portal :-)

Then I have gone though ALL 390+ pages of this thread and tried to list out some generic issues with the bike everybody reported :

*) How to find the manufacturing date & month of bike from the engine number or any other number? This will indicate if my bike is from some of the early batches produced.

*) poor rear brakepad/brake spring - I find that there is less bite from rear brake but it is somewhat effective at the end of the day. Is it just a lack of feedback OR less effective in the first place? How to get it corrected in case there is a permanent solution?

*) squeaking sound from front brake/suspension

*) old rectifier/regulator ( serial number xxxxxxAA found next to engine, should be changed to xxxxxxBA ) - mine is indicationg xxxxxxAA. What is the problem with it and is it a MUST to replace this with xxxxxxBA?

*) very high heel shifter - I guess this can be adjusted

*) handle bar height adjustment - somebody in this forum mentioned that it can be lowered in service center. is it true?

*) handle lock - left side not locking properly. can it be corrected?

*) Tank rust issue - how to verify this?

*) poor grip of front tyres - I find the front tyre is having less grip. any solutions/suggestions?

*) vibrations at 3500rpm - I think it's a minor issue.


Please comment on these issues. I will discuss them when I go to the service camp tomorrow.

Thanks for bearing with me.

Regards,
Sreenivasulu Y

chief ashman

I Filled nitrogen during my last visit to the bunk and the suspension seems to have softened up since then. can hardly feel the small bumps. give it a shot guys [/QUOTE]

Could you please elaborate on this? Where? how? what price? etc etc.

parag.pj

Hey Guyz,
what is suppose to happen in service camp..
As i dont have any complaints i was thinking not to go.

will i be missing on something great?
any past experiences.. i don't want any t-shirts even if they are distributing..

animeher

My answers in bold.

performator

[QUOTE=Anupdas;373906]Welcome to the den of GS pians.

Is that even possible to ride GS between 45-50. I find it very difficult to keep it below 55. And even after doin it im getting a mileage of 55-60.

The real fun of GS starts from that range. Have you experienced anythin other than that visor noise and chain slack? DO share you experience with GS in detail..[/QUOTE


hello sir :::

hahaha.....ive got a lot of saddle time in that speed range .....(practice makes a man perfect)
ya..... i have come through one unique problem other than those two,,

the choke lever was very tight when i got ma bike...it was nearly impossible to activate the , choke,,,as i required it frequently in winters,,

the mechanic at the ser. station were clue less ...as they tried to attemp it by loosening the bottom nut of switch gear assembly of the left side of the handle bar ,it worked but the switch gear was loose so the whole damm thing stared to move as i applied the choke in downward dirction.... direction......
till date the choke lever ia bit hard and the ...swicth gear is a bit loose ...i have to Apply the choke by both hands ...one for choke ..aND LATTER FOR HOLDING THE SWITCH GEAR

thefalcon

Look at your RC smart card for month of manufacture.

Unfortunately, its difficult to modify the heel shifter. You could cut it off and weld it at a lower position

The squeaking sound is from disc, due to dust. i get it cleaned at every service, it comes back after a week or so. no solution i guess.

Just open the tank and look inside with a torch. you can notice it, if any.

And the rear brake is very good in my bike. just ask them to tighten it properly.

ysreenu

Hi thefalcon,

thanks for ur info and suggestions.

But how does RTO know the manufacturing details of a company like Suzuki/honda/bajaj?

Is there any standard decoding logic based on the engine and/or chassis number?

OT : Can anybody tell me how to use the multi-quote feature?

Regards,
Sreenivasulu Y