[Photo Feature]: My BumbleBee - the 'Blade 954RR - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

pranay · 08-01-2009, 11:37 AM

It's been three magical weeks. Searching for the bike I always was looking for was a journey by itself. Getting a proper superbike with papers is very difficult here in India. After talking to the right people and looking at the right places, settling the deal, a great little day journey began.

CBR'd from Cochin to Bangalore (via Wayanad)

The bike developed two problems on the way. (though I believe it was more of a gradually pressing issue blown up by the hard ride)

* A slightly torn right fork seal
* HVix Servo Motor kaput

I had always kept a buffer for this, because I thought that a bike which had done 14000+ kays would require new tyres, new diskpads, maybe new parts. Thankfully, the Bridgestone Battlax tyres in the bike still have treads, provide amazing grip in all weather conditions. While coming back, handling of the bike was a bit twitchy at the later stages of the trip, and I suspected because of the imbalanced front forks. One had oil, one did not. This was confirmed when I gave the bike for its first service at Top Gear (Harsha's Garage). There also were error codes flashing for the bike at the time I went for service. Service manual pointed out that there was something wrong with the EGCV valve and servo motor. And of course, it was correct. Luckily, Harsha knows all too well about this, as he has a 929 himself (954's papa with most of the same motors and error codes running the valve system).

Now, this servo motor activates an Exhaust Gas Control Valve (EGCV) used for noise emission limits. If the servo motor breaks the Exhaust Gas Control Valve remains open. So it going kaput meant a loss of low end power. Harsha told me about a by pass for the error codes not to flash and a way that most 954 owners used to retain low end boost. I was a bit apprehensive about this but upon reading the forums in the internet, it was quickly evident that Harsha knew very well what he was talking about so until the part arrives next month or so, this was going to be the "ju-gaad".

After getting the bike back last week with duly service done, the bike was a completely different machine to me. Maybe it is the limited experience I have with sportsbikes, but I could definitely make out this wasn't the same machine I drove from Cochin. That was acting a bit uneager and tired. It was like trying to take a sick dog out for a walk. This one is butter smooth. Throttle response is precise, gear shifts are slicker, clutch play is perfect, and does what you want it to do exactly. A perfect Alsatian. BumbleBee!!! (thanks Praful, I couldn't have come up with a better name)

ken cool · 08-01-2009, 01:06 PM

Bumblebee Eagerly Approved

haxor · 08-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Nicely narrated!
Congratulations to you once again Daju

.
I would like to have a look of the picture of the digi-display!

Binoy · 08-01-2009, 01:29 PM

So what abt Optimus Prime???

tibby · 08-01-2009, 01:42 PM

Wow! What a stunning ride that is..

Looks super cool in Yellow..

Congrats Pranay!

MavericK46 · 08-01-2009, 02:02 PM

@Pranay: I only wish we could have a Bumblebee sighting sooner rather than later. How's about Bumblebee coming out to play tomorrow?

P.S: Be ready to bring her along for the 15th Aug ride. No excuses then !

adyrulz · 08-01-2009, 02:15 PM

Wow! What a stunning ride that is..

Looks super cool

karthik_R · 08-01-2009, 02:38 PM

The bike looks clean...congrats!!

Jonak · 08-01-2009, 02:45 PM

Looks hot, stays cool (oil-cooled you see

) !!!!

leon_nerd · 08-01-2009, 03:00 PM

Good that the issues got rectified. But, this is not done Pranay. These are more or less the same pics you posted on the other thread

.

Yaar time for a photoshoot. We want some nice angles of the Bumblebee. You are just making us crave and beg for more

.

08-01-2009, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
pranay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Posts: 1,806	My BumbleBee - the 'Blade 954RR It's been three magical weeks. Searching for the bike I always was looking for was a journey by itself. Getting a proper superbike with papers is very difficult here in India. After talking to the right people and looking at the right places, settling the deal, a great little day journey began. CBR'd from Cochin to Bangalore (via Wayanad) The bike developed two problems on the way. (though I believe it was more of a gradually pressing issue blown up by the hard ride) * A slightly torn right fork seal * HVix Servo Motor kaput I had always kept a buffer for this, because I thought that a bike which had done 14000+ kays would require new tyres, new diskpads, maybe new parts. Thankfully, the Bridgestone Battlax tyres in the bike still have treads, provide amazing grip in all weather conditions. While coming back, handling of the bike was a bit twitchy at the later stages of the trip, and I suspected because of the imbalanced front forks. One had oil, one did not. This was confirmed when I gave the bike for its first service at Top Gear (Harsha's Garage). There also were error codes flashing for the bike at the time I went for service. Service manual pointed out that there was something wrong with the EGCV valve and servo motor. And of course, it was correct. Luckily, Harsha knows all too well about this, as he has a 929 himself (954's papa with most of the same motors and error codes running the valve system). Now, this servo motor activates an Exhaust Gas Control Valve (EGCV) used for noise emission limits. If the servo motor breaks the Exhaust Gas Control Valve remains open. So it going kaput meant a loss of low end power. Harsha told me about a by pass for the error codes not to flash and a way that most 954 owners used to retain low end boost. I was a bit apprehensive about this but upon reading the forums in the internet, it was quickly evident that Harsha knew very well what he was talking about so until the part arrives next month or so, this was going to be the "ju-gaad". After getting the bike back last week with duly service done, the bike was a completely different machine to me. Maybe it is the limited experience I have with sportsbikes, but I could definitely make out this wasn't the same machine I drove from Cochin. That was acting a bit uneager and tired. It was like trying to take a sick dog out for a walk. This one is butter smooth. Throttle response is precise, gear shifts are slicker, clutch play is perfect, and does what you want it to do exactly. A perfect Alsatian. BumbleBee!!! (thanks Praful, I couldn't have come up with a better name) Attached Thumbnails __________________ DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

08-01-2009, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	Bumblebee Eagerly Approved __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

08-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Binoy Ride Long... Ride Safe... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thrissur,Trivandrum, Bangalore Posts: 1,982	So what abt Optimus Prime??? __________________ ...Ride Long...Ride Safe... When you dance with the devil, you wait for the song to stop...

08-01-2009, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
tibby Missing in action.. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,850	Wow! What a stunning ride that is.. Looks super cool in Yellow.. Congrats Pranay! __________________ My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240 My test-ride experience of the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post725556 The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

08-01-2009, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
MavericK46 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,191	@Pranay: I only wish we could have a Bumblebee sighting sooner rather than later. How's about Bumblebee coming out to play tomorrow? P.S: Be ready to bring her along for the 15th Aug ride. No excuses then ! __________________ I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman. -Homer J Simpson

08-01-2009, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
adyrulz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Wow! What a stunning ride that is.. Looks super cool

08-01-2009, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
karthik_R Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 535	The bike looks clean...congrats!! __________________ http://rcperformace.webs.com/

08-01-2009, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kolkata -> Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,001	Looks hot, stays cool (oil-cooled you see) !!!! __________________ Facebook Fan page - Check, 'Like' and be in touch. https://www.facebook.com/Jonak.Photo

08-01-2009, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
leon_nerd Stop Staring Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 758	Good that the issues got rectified. But, this is not done Pranay. These are more or less the same pics you posted on the other thread . Yaar time for a photoshoot. We want some nice angles of the Bumblebee. You are just making us crave and beg for more . __________________ Enna Rascalla. Mind it !!!

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