MSN1

Hi Anup,

If the sound is comming from wheel (break Disk) it shouldn't be a problem with the liquid (break fluid) should be a problem with the contact pad or some thing wrong close to the disk just consult local mechanic but always check with SVC guys

Nitrogen filling in layman term (in my way)

If we have time to check your tire air pressure at-least 10 days once or every 150 kms once no need for nitrogen filling

if we are busy and doesn't want to check air pressure at-least for the next 5 months then go for Nitrogen

because in my place the nitrogen filling petrol pump guys always tells that no need to fill air for next 6 months

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mrsrini

Hi all,

am posting on this forum after a long time, though have been keeping track of it from time to time.

Have done 9000kms now on my July 2009 GS. max Kms done in a day - 280. Top speed - 100kph. avg mileage 45

Till now have covered many of areas in and around chennai on the bike with wife - mamallapuram,pondy,sriperumbudur,kanchipuram,yelag iri,vellore, tiruannamalai... The performance of the bike has been truly amazing for me. The bike is awesome to drive on the highway - the 6th gear/low vibes make highway driving a really stressfree experience, even taking into account a total payload of 150kgs incl me,wife and our stuff. I cant stop taking my baby out on the highway again and again ! Some niggles are there, but hey, which bike doesnt ? What is to be noted is that it has not broken down once on any of my numerous trips out of chennai. Only malfunction to report till date being a rear-tyre puncture.

If only suzuki did something about the service network..

@ augustine
IOC pump adyar was filling nitrogen for bikes till about 2 months back for Rs.20/-. I used it for 4-5 months and found perceptible improvement in ride quality. Also, topups required only once a month. But they stopped filling the same on bikes, so am back to normal air now. Which pump in RA puram is this ??

And one more feedack I would like to share with everyone with regards to engine oil. I was using SVC oil - castrol power1. Changed at 8200 KMS to Shell Advance VSX 10W40 semi synth oil. Took it out on trip to tiruannamalai (200kms one way) and found the engine much more free revving, smoother and less noisy than before. About 700 kms done till date with this oil, and it seems to be going strong. At 290 bucks, this oil is a good deal

Cheers
Srini

Anupdas

It's a serious problem, dont have usual confidence while riding above 60 speeds. Have to consult S.C again, i always water brake pads while washing by rotating the front wheel to remove the accumulated dust, otherwise within two days it develop some sound. S.C guys told me to do so, is it ok?
You got me. The reason why it requires few refills is that since Nitrogen is an inert, stable gas and when air contains only one gas leakage will be low. Some say that tires loses pressure when they are subjected to variable temperature changes, such as very cold in night and hot during day. Keeping proper tire pressure will increase the fuel efficiency as well as life of tires.

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thefalcon

I think this monsoon protection camp is because GS is still prone to rusting.
may be they want to give the bikes an anti rust coating or something.

The squeak sound from disc brake is nothing much to worry about. happens in most bikes with disc brakes.. just clean it with water(at high pressure) and it'll be fine till dust gets accumulated again.

I seriously doubt if nitrogen filled tires make that much difference. i mean normal air contains about 78% nitrogen anyway.

Anupdas

But rusting happens inside tanks rite. How will it affect during monsoon?


No, its not that squeaking sound. It makes a loud scrambling like sound and stopping distance has increased considerably. I regularly clean the brake pads by applying water in high pressure.

To commuters like us, it wont make that much difference in performance. But it will definitely reduce refill interval. As per manual we need to check tire pressure in two week time, but many will check tire pressure when there is noticeable change in pressure or during their regular service.

The air contains 78% of Nitrogen, 20 % of oxygen and remaining trace gases. Any mixture is considered stable when it have single constituent or constituents with similar properties. Nitrogen is a very stable gas, while oxygen is an active gas causing corrosion and oxidation of rubber. So a composition of contradicting gases will not be a stable one, and the major component will try to get rid of minority causing leakage. This explains why nitrogen filled tires require few refilling.

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thefalcon

ok. i fill normal air only but check the tire pressure once in a month or sometimes 45 days also.. i noticed that it hardly decreases even after a month. front reduces from 26 to 24 may be and back from 33 to 30(and for solo 28 is ideal so not a prob )



@BLITZ: which company bunk are you filling from these days ?
I feel BP petrol isn't good right from the refinery. i've tried filling in the most reputed BP bunks but mileage never crossed 47. i think BP petrol just isn't suited for GS engine.

*MIHIR*

Guys Suzuki is taking more n more time for delivery..first it was thirsday now its on sunday, i m looking fwd to this one...
Thanks to Mathews because of him i have gone for newest batch

Anupdas

Actually the above mentioned details were for cars, but it holds true for bikes as well. Air pressure reduces rapidly when there are variations in temperature. In my case air pressure reduces about 2-3 KPa within two weeks. You don't ride much regularly na, that may be the reason why tire pressure remains constant.

About the front brake i did third service 10 days back, and they bleeded the brake fluid and the problem seemed to be rectified. But it came back within a week. I too thought that the pad is not making proper contact, will consult the S.C as soon as possible. Thanks falcon...

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Augustine09

@mrsrini
The new HP bunk right opposite to Raj palace hotel at the signal.. The corner one and NOT the other.

speed deamon

guys, i am unable to understand that today wen i am revving my bike , engine sound is changing @6krpm around 80-100kmph and even i feel slight vibrations shuld i go to ss nw i think its service time for my bike

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