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kar1zma · 06-30-2009, 02:01 PM

right
i had a RD350 and used it regularly as my everyday bike for 8 months
no issues with the bike u can use it
only be prepared for petrol

@binoy yup the r1 should give that much cause my zx10r gives me close to 14km/l

sinhead · 06-30-2009, 09:43 PM

Thanks kar1zma !!

& thanks again "gs" for pointing out the parking issue....
will have to be extra careful!!

julianpaul · 06-30-2009, 10:33 PM

I used my RD as a daily bike for 2 odd years and no probs. yes in the hot summers the crankcase covers used to get a little too hot esp if you wear sandals (which you shouldn't!). but i had no probs with other things like flickability in traffic etc. in fact the rd was more flickable in slow traffic than the rtr, probably due to the steering range.

mileage was an average 17kmpl, worst was 9kmpl when racing with other rds and best was 27 when cruising at 60 in 6th, but why do that on an rd anyway!

i would say the biggest prob really is quality spares. if you can sort that out, probably import, then no probs. heck i had less probs with my rd than my one year old rtr fi!

go for it !

p.s. as gs said, a good ignition is very important for a daily bike, out-of-tune points can be a major pain in the rear. i used an autoescorts eureka. very slight power drop as compared to points but absolutely trouble free and pretty cheap. cdis might be better.

wierd_san · 07-01-2009, 01:13 PM

i use my bike regularly bout 30kms a day, i never watch the mileage regular maintainence is all thats necessary, but i do live in coimbatore so traffic not that big a worry.
but i have noticed a couple of thins, in the rain my clutch tends to slip a lot, and neutrals are a b***h to find. but i never use my bike regularly for more tha 2 months at a stretch, its 2 months then a rest for bot a month then its back on the road again.

sinhead · 07-02-2009, 09:40 PM

thanks wierd_san,
& julian for the suggestions. I guess cdi will definitely make more sense!!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions & its reassuring to see that people have & many are still using it as a regular bike, without any major niggles!!

Will go ahead with the rebuild asap!!

thanks once again!!

blisteringintelligence · 07-02-2009, 10:05 PM

Good luck with the rebuild. Do keep us updated with the happenings. Would really love to see a re-built RD...

julianpaul · 07-03-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wierd_san

i never watch the mileage

keeping tabs on the fuel consumption of ANY vehicle is a great way to get an early indication of problems. i remember my rd returning like 7kmpl even under normal riding. i knew something was very wrong and thought the milkman (!) was stealing petrol. a few early morning vigils at the window put paid to that theory. a close inspection of the bike revealed a very slow leak under the fuel tank. it wasnt even a drip, just kinda oozing fuel. and there weren't any visible marks under the bike or elsewhere. if i wasn't keeping tabs on the mileage i would never have found the leak. would have just kept filling the tank and cursing my bike for it's exceptionally poor mileage.

wierd_san · 07-07-2009, 12:46 AM

^^^oooh i was speakin figuratively, pluss my mech does a once-over every month when i tune my points call that over-cautious but it helps

anu_2stroker · 07-18-2009, 08:44 PM

Bro....... I used an LT for 2 years in Hosur road traffic, the 2 very essential things that you should atleast make sure is a CDI(preferably RDD) and also make sure the air filter used is atleast a stock box KN and also check the airfilter box for any holes or gaps b/n pressed metal sheets or else it ll ingest a lot of dust(both my rds had this prob. This is the major factors that decides the life and fun of your bike. And both ll be a one time expense. My LT used to return 20 in city against 13 of my HT.
Regards
Anu

csabhaya · 02-06-2010, 10:58 PM

nice topic to dicuss........i m also using rd since 4 months in regular traffic of mumbai finds no prob form lion of india (RD350)......

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blisteringintelligence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi / Guwahati Posts: 775	Good luck with the rebuild. Do keep us updated with the happenings. Would really love to see a re-built RD... __________________ Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds...

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06-30-2009, 02:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
kar1zma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hyderabad, Eastern Province(KSA) Posts: 391	right i had a RD350 and used it regularly as my everyday bike for 8 months no issues with the bike u can use it only be prepared for petrol @binoy yup the r1 should give that much cause my zx10r gives me close to 14km/l

06-30-2009, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
sinhead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4	Thanks kar1zma !! & thanks again "gs" for pointing out the parking issue.... will have to be extra careful!!

06-30-2009, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
julianpaul Modernator! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kharghar, New Bombay Posts: 537	I used my RD as a daily bike for 2 odd years and no probs. yes in the hot summers the crankcase covers used to get a little too hot esp if you wear sandals (which you shouldn't!). but i had no probs with other things like flickability in traffic etc. in fact the rd was more flickable in slow traffic than the rtr, probably due to the steering range. mileage was an average 17kmpl, worst was 9kmpl when racing with other rds and best was 27 when cruising at 60 in 6th, but why do that on an rd anyway! i would say the biggest prob really is quality spares. if you can sort that out, probably import, then no probs. heck i had less probs with my rd than my one year old rtr fi! go for it ! p.s. as gs said, a good ignition is very important for a daily bike, out-of-tune points can be a major pain in the rear. i used an autoescorts eureka. very slight power drop as compared to points but absolutely trouble free and pretty cheap. cdis might be better.

07-01-2009, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
wierd_san Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 153	i use my bike regularly bout 30kms a day, i never watch the mileage regular maintainence is all thats necessary, but i do live in coimbatore so traffic not that big a worry. but i have noticed a couple of thins, in the rain my clutch tends to slip a lot, and neutrals are a b***h to find. but i never use my bike regularly for more tha 2 months at a stretch, its 2 months then a rest for bot a month then its back on the road again.

07-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
sinhead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4	thanks wierd_san, & julian for the suggestions. I guess cdi will definitely make more sense!! Thanks everyone for your suggestions & its reassuring to see that people have & many are still using it as a regular bike, without any major niggles!! Will go ahead with the rebuild asap!! thanks once again!!

07-07-2009, 12:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
wierd_san Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 153	^^^oooh i was speakin figuratively, pluss my mech does a once-over every month when i tune my points call that over-cautious but it helps

07-18-2009, 08:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
anu_2stroker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	Bro....... I used an LT for 2 years in Hosur road traffic, the 2 very essential things that you should atleast make sure is a CDI(preferably RDD) and also make sure the air filter used is atleast a stock box KN and also check the airfilter box for any holes or gaps b/n pressed metal sheets or else it ll ingest a lot of dust(both my rds had this prob. This is the major factors that decides the life and fun of your bike. And both ll be a one time expense. My LT used to return 20 in city against 13 of my HT. Regards Anu

02-06-2010, 10:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
csabhaya adicted 2 2strok Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 27	nice topic to dicuss........i m also using rd since 4 months in regular traffic of mumbai finds no prob form lion of india (RD350)......