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mpasanthosh · 11-02-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivank

Never crossed the 35kmpl mark ever since the first service..Blame it on my riding style or anything else but thats the max.i am getting..
..

I tried driving it in a friendly manner be4 1st service and i used to get mileages above 40KMPL....
I il be in the top at 30Km mark in te speedometer...
But it doesnt giv pickup...
Rash Driving just gives 35KMPL...Wish it had a bit more mileage..
TVS officials confirmed mileage above 45 when i purchased te bike...

bala_racing · 11-02-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shokhatri

Hi,
Wat abt tappets????
Wat is dat suppose to mean...
Can some1 pls explain me ...

And this bike suppot clutchless gear shift (8000+ RPM)
wow its great
BTW Went to HARAN TVS GRANT ROAD (MUMBAI)
Will give me T.grey RTR today or tomm

Thanks

You are aware that normal bike 4 stroke bike engine have valves for inlet & exhaust. These valves needs to opened and closed at correct intervals when the piston is approaching TDC (Top Dead Center) or BDC (Bottom Dead Center).
This opening/closing is achieved by a cam-shaft and rocker arm assembly. The rocker arm mates to the spring-loaded valve stem. The clearance between the rocker-arm end and the valve stem end is called "Valve Tappet Clearance". This clearance is critical for the smooth operation of the engine.
As new parts heat-up quickly they may close the clearance and lead to malfunction of the engine. So, the manufacturer purposely keeps this clearance a "bit high" for new bikes. After running-in or during the first service, the tappets are adjusted to the specified value.

Hope this helps...

bala_racing · 11-02-2009, 05:38 PM

Friends,

What engine oil are you using for the Menace?
Can anyone share their experience with the "Shell Advance 4T " oil?
Can I use that for my Apache 180?

Also, somebody can share their experience of using fuel additives...Bardahl, Iftex are recommended by TVS in the user manual. What u guys say about that?

I live in Bangalore, I tried for fuel additives in JC Road, people over there are not understanding what I mean

!

Where can I get fuel additives in Bangalore..?

shokhatri · 11-02-2009, 07:11 PM

Al righty,
Got mine just now ,
I have to wait till i get the number as well as documents (Wednesday evening)

BUT HEY I CAN RIDE TILL 11PM
So c u then
BYE

prakash_mvpa · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

@bala_racing: Why not stick with TVS-TRU4?Change the Oil in near intervals;
What I did was changed the Engine Oil and Oil Filter at 150kms When My Bike was new.Then ,First Free Service(Obviously Oil+filter changed) when odo showed 540kms.Again Changed at 1500kms on Odo.

--
Regarding Oil ,Check that the Oil is JASO MA2 Compliant.I have had a bad experience with "elf moto 4 gold" oil which is not upto the standard.Another Mineral Engine Oil Suggested in This thread is "Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40".Stick to Mineral till 4000kms.

anuplinux · 11-03-2009, 11:18 AM

@bala_racing , Thnx for the update. Am worried about the kids

who scratch the tanks and peel of the stickers

Quote:

Originally Posted by bala_racing

Anup,
I've checked with Tristar TVS guy for the remote lock. He said that it will drain the battery soon and may damage the electrical coil (ignition, I suppose

). The coil will cost around Rs.4500/- and is not covered under warranty. So, please think twice b4 installing it

.

Friends,
I have taken my new pearl white angel for a ride within Bangalore city. I've clocked 100 km till now. The pick-up is nice.
I'm feeling the vibes

, but not a big issue as compared to the pick-up and speed. Brakes gives me enough confidence for city ride

.

My friend who sat in the pillion complained about the comfort. He says that the seat is too hard to sit for long.

During the city ride, almost every eyes turned on my angel. I'm very proud to take it for the cruise.

Really struggling hard to keep it within 50 kmph (as I'm still running-in) , the speed goes easliy to 60-70 kmph while I try to overtake some Pulsar or FZ..

!!

rio.acharya · 11-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prakash_mvpa

.I have had a bad experience with "elf moto 4 gold" oil which is not upto the standard.

i m currently running on elf moto gold,in my previous tvs also i regularly used the same,please share what bad experience you had with the oil

prakash_mvpa · 11-03-2009, 01:52 PM

@rio.acharya:Bike was indeed overheating,knocking.I flushed the oil after few 100kms and returned to TVS-TRU4 Oil.I will say ,use TRU4 till 2nd service and shift to some better Oil.This Time ,Try Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40 and Reply(it is JASO MA2 Compliant)
--
Guys ,
Today ,I Got a Cover from TVS.It is TVS "Smiles Forever" Program thing.It details about some offers if someone is referred by Me to buy a RTR.

So,Anyone Near Muvattupuzha who's going to buy RTR can Help Me by Referring Me as Your Dosth.

Here are some snaps of what they send Me ,as I am also Officially a Member of the "Tribe" .Sorry for the Bad Quality Snaps from My Mobile.

HydBiker · 11-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prakash_mvpa

@rio.acharya:Bike was indeed overheating,knocking.I flushed the oil after few 100kms and returned to TVS-TRU4 Oil.I will say ,use TRU4 till 2nd service and shift to some better Oil.This Time ,Try Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40 and Reply(it is JASO MA2 Compliant)

The Elf Moto4 Gold is a very good oil particularly for the RTR. Good quality and thick. Reduces some vibes.

Quote:

Wow... probably the best shot of an RTR. It looks yummy... creamy... just want to eat it off my cup.

prakash_mvpa · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

@Hydbiker: My experience does not tell so with elf moto 4 gold.May be I ended up buying a fake One? :S

11-02-2009, 07:18 PM	#1045 (permalink)
prakash_mvpa Lazy Biker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha ,Kerala Posts: 607	@bala_racing: Why not stick with TVS-TRU4?Change the Oil in near intervals; What I did was changed the Engine Oil and Oil Filter at 150kms When My Bike was new.Then ,First Free Service(Obviously Oil+filter changed) when odo showed 540kms.Again Changed at 1500kms on Odo. -- Regarding Oil ,Check that the Oil is JASO MA2 Compliant.I have had a bad experience with "elf moto 4 gold" oil which is not upto the standard.Another Mineral Engine Oil Suggested in This thread is "Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40".Stick to Mineral till 4000kms. __________________ Get GNU/Linux

11-03-2009, 01:52 PM	#1048 (permalink)
prakash_mvpa Lazy Biker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha ,Kerala Posts: 607	TVS "Smiles Forever" Program @rio.acharya:Bike was indeed overheating,knocking.I flushed the oil after few 100kms and returned to TVS-TRU4 Oil.I will say ,use TRU4 till 2nd service and shift to some better Oil.This Time ,Try Gulf Pride 4T Plus 20W40 and Reply(it is JASO MA2 Compliant) -- Guys , Today ,I Got a Cover from TVS.It is TVS "Smiles Forever" Program thing.It details about some offers if someone is referred by Me to buy a RTR. So,Anyone Near Muvattupuzha who's going to buy RTR can Help Me by Referring Me as Your Dosth. Here are some snaps of what they send Me ,as I am also Officially a Member of the "Tribe" .Sorry for the Bad Quality Snaps from My Mobile. __________________ Get GNU/Linux Last edited by prakash_mvpa; 11-03-2009 at 02:06 PM. Reason: Don't want to flood the pages with image hyperlinks...

11-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#1050 (permalink)
prakash_mvpa Lazy Biker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha ,Kerala Posts: 607	@Hydbiker: My experience does not tell so with elf moto 4 gold.May be I ended up buying a fake One? :S __________________ Get GNU/Linux

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11-02-2009, 05:38 PM	#1043 (permalink)
bala_racing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 134	Friends, What engine oil are you using for the Menace? Can anyone share their experience with the "Shell Advance 4T " oil? Can I use that for my Apache 180? Also, somebody can share their experience of using fuel additives...Bardahl, Iftex are recommended by TVS in the user manual. What u guys say about that? I live in Bangalore, I tried for fuel additives in JC Road, people over there are not understanding what I mean ! Where can I get fuel additives in Bangalore..?

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shokhatri Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 23	Al righty, Got mine just now , I have to wait till i get the number as well as documents (Wednesday evening) BUT HEY I CAN RIDE TILL 11PM So c u then BYE

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