hyderabadi_nawab

Hi guys,
Now-a-days (for the past 150 kms or so) I getting unusually low mileage of 30-35 kmpl. Before that, it used to be perfectly normal. In fact couple of weeks back I even got 70 kmpl (city + reserve-to-reserve + 50-60 kmph). Don't know why! Few of the reasons to suspect are

1. I usually (in fact, I had to) park my bike whole day in sunlight. In Hyderabad, it is 44+ degrees centigrade.
2. Air pressure in the front tire is decreasing fast. When I went to a Shell bunk the day before it was 21 psi. Is there any puncture kinda thing???
3. Some people on this thread said that petrol evaporates in the fuel tank.

But, are these the only reasons? I'm getting <50% of normal mileage. Could someone help me. I could've gone to service center BUT I'm quite busy with my final exams. I'll only be free after 16th of this month.

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Suzuki GS150R 2009

alkemyst

personal exp.. no probs at all.. ridin in rain for last few days{yes, its raining in bangalore } and couldnt find any difference.

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why do i race?? its hard to say...
The world says that i chose my machine... the truth is , the MACHINE chose me.

Sarvajit

Maybe the fuel is evaporating in the sunlight!

Shadowfax

I think its the common effect of all 3 points. though need to confirm 3rd...

hey alkemyst, hows ur bike now ?

alkemyst

my bike is still in the same condition.. one of my friend suggested me a good local mechanic here in castrol bike zone.. went yesterday to that place, even that guy was unavailable. his assistant rode the bike for few mins and told some problem related to tappet(couldnt understand him fully as I am a newbie in this field). he said he will need to confirm with the main mechanic, which cant be done before saturday as I am busy.
now the only thing which comes to my mind is - if a 15-16 yr old asst mechanic can feel that my bike is not runnin smooth and came up with some solution too.. why couldnt those SC guys, who are quiet experienced, find any problem at all?

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why do i race?? its hard to say...
The world says that i chose my machine... the truth is , the MACHINE chose me.

abhi_gsr

hey congratts man... from which showroom u're getting ur gs150r ?

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Shadowfax, Thx for ur wishes. Am getting my GSR from Swargate Suzuki as it is nearer than Kothrud Suzuki. And by near i mean it is still 8 KMS from my House.
Are you an Owner of GR150R as well?

sam9s

Hey congratts man.....welcome to the club and indeed you are the 14th owner.....thank god somebody cared to participate in the GSR Roll call.......you know something even I had HH Ambi 133 the old one without the hood......ad I drove it for full 5 years before dropping it for GS......for me as well GS was not even in the picture, I was almost absolute sure to go for CBZX, but before the day of purchase read few reviews and a couple of threads on xbhp, and when I took the test drive I was impressed.......researched more and finally on my second test drive I finally decided to go for this and I am totally satisfied with the purchase.......just reaching 2nd service.......I have not faced any rusting issue, neither any oil issue, Breaking as I mentioned is not top class but with disc applied with drum its pretty much spot on. headlight is something I will get it changed as mentioned somewhere in older posts its not that bright .....will get a Philips one which is better (confirmed by one of our GS glub member)......anyway get the bike and enjoy.....it sails, glides at 85-90 ...... you will enjoy riding it :-)

And dont forget snaps when you get the delivery... :-)

Shadowfax

No, i don't own it yet. Swargate suzuki is good, I have been there for test ride.. but I stay 5 mins away from Kothrud Suzuki

abhi_gsr

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Hey Thanks Sam. For sure, i will post the snaps once i get hold of it.
I had always dreamt of owning a Honda or a Suzuki Bike. Finally, it's coming true.
Looks wise, only one thing i did not like in the Bike is the Tiny Suzuki 'S' Logo on the Majestic Fuel Tank. It does not do justice to this Macho Bike. They should have had something like the new Steel Unicorn Logo. That looks Cool.

Bubbly

Could u please throw me some light on the disc brake issue.... I feel them to be ordinary drum brakes... My 1st service is not over... I went to SC about this issue... He said its fine... but i feel the braking quality is decreasing day by da.... Can i ask for a replacement? Is it with the disc oil? Should it be changed in every service?

Please help me