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buvanrajd · 09-03-2009, 03:07 PM

Thank you Niks for the details

jayprashanth · 09-03-2009, 08:14 PM

Go for the LB500 man.

Cheers,

Jay

niks_devil666 · 10-03-2009, 11:25 AM

I just completed the second service on the Mach Five. It has done 3400 kms now.

The running in was done in a complete different way.
1.The bike was ripped hard in the first 100 kms .
2.From 100-500 kms highway speeds were kept constant at 70 with occasional bursts to 90kmph, city cruising at 50-60.
3.500-1000 , 80 constant and bursts till 100kmph. City cruising 60-70kmph.
4.1000-2000 , variation between cruising speeds 80/90. No change in city speeds
5.2000 onwards - Cruising at 100+ , most of the time at 90-95 kmph.

This running in method hasn't been recommended by anyone so far , I will get to know in the long run if it had really worked just like it works for any other bike.

Issues faced so far -

1.at around 600/700 kms tappet cover gasket leaked
2.At around 2300 kms , the oil came out the over flow valve and poured on the air filter. Highway mileage dropped from 35 to 30 because of half soaked filter.

Changes after 3300 kms/second service -

1.PAV is blocked
2.Cat con welded
3.Std 350 Short bottle silencer fixed.
4.Shims on rockers replaced
5.Oil over flow pipe blocked.

(Thanks to Jay for these suggestions posted on tbhp.)

EDIT: The bike is doing great , be it the city or the highways.

desideep · 10-03-2009, 09:50 PM

Hey NIK sorry i did not congratulate you for your bike bro.. congrats and welcome to a different CLAN.

and ways the runnin method is a good once. cause in bullets (for sure about CI) if you stick to 50 fo runninn then do expect a broken engine soon.

and regarding the blocking of the oil overflow pipe would you be able to post a pic. cause think it would not be recomended. but i am not sure how is it routed in the AVL 500

niks_devil666 · 10-03-2009, 10:11 PM

Thanks DD. I'll see if I can post the pic soon.

niks_devil666 · 01-26-2010, 11:02 AM

Here are a few pics of the split seats installed on the 500.

(Alok) · 11-22-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

I just completed the second service on the Mach Five. It has done 3400 kms now.

Changes after 3300 kms/second service -

1.PAV is blocked

5.Oil over flow pipe blocked.

(Thanks to Jay for these suggestions posted on tbhp.)

What is the soultion for this problem?

Quote:

Originally Posted by niks_devil666

3.Std 350 Short bottle silencer fixed.

Aren't you feeling lack of pick up?

09-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#81 (permalink)
buvanrajd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 145	Thank you Niks for the details __________________ Kovai Thumpers Motorcycle Club- Coimbatore RE STD 350 84, YAMAHA RD350 84, YAMAHA RX100 94, RE TBTS 2009

09-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#82 (permalink)
jayprashanth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bang-bang bangalore/ Pune Posts: 357	Go for the LB500 man. Cheers, Jay Last edited by jayprashanth; 09-03-2009 at 08:17 PM.

10-03-2009, 11:25 AM	#83 (permalink)
niks_devil666 Impulsed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Local Area Network Posts: 2,065	2nd service done I just completed the second service on the Mach Five. It has done 3400 kms now. The running in was done in a complete different way. 1.The bike was ripped hard in the first 100 kms . 2.From 100-500 kms highway speeds were kept constant at 70 with occasional bursts to 90kmph, city cruising at 50-60. 3.500-1000 , 80 constant and bursts till 100kmph. City cruising 60-70kmph. 4.1000-2000 , variation between cruising speeds 80/90. No change in city speeds 5.2000 onwards - Cruising at 100+ , most of the time at 90-95 kmph. This running in method hasn't been recommended by anyone so far , I will get to know in the long run if it had really worked just like it works for any other bike. Issues faced so far - 1.at around 600/700 kms tappet cover gasket leaked 2.At around 2300 kms , the oil came out the over flow valve and poured on the air filter. Highway mileage dropped from 35 to 30 because of half soaked filter. Changes after 3300 kms/second service - 1.PAV is blocked 2.Cat con welded 3.Std 350 Short bottle silencer fixed. 4.Shims on rockers replaced 5.Oil over flow pipe blocked. (Thanks to Jay for these suggestions posted on tbhp.) EDIT: The bike is doing great , be it the city or the highways. __________________ The Moto Cafe - India's first bike theme cafe @ Chandni Chowk The Moto Cafe video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XztkK4ej2U My Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/niksdevil666 Last edited by niks_devil666; 10-03-2009 at 11:27 AM.

10-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#84 (permalink)
desideep Oh FCUK!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PB03,DL Posts: 755	Hey NIK sorry i did not congratulate you for your bike bro.. congrats and welcome to a different CLAN. and ways the runnin method is a good once. cause in bullets (for sure about CI) if you stick to 50 fo runninn then do expect a broken engine soon. and regarding the blocking of the oil overflow pipe would you be able to post a pic. cause think it would not be recomended. but i am not sure how is it routed in the AVL 500 __________________ 1993 YAMAHA RX100 \| 1977 RE Bullet 350 STD \| 2008 HH CBZ \| 1997 LML NVSpl \| 2009 Suncross Proceed www.desideep.blogspot.com

10-03-2009, 10:11 PM	#85 (permalink)
niks_devil666 Impulsed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Local Area Network Posts: 2,065	Thanks DD. I'll see if I can post the pic soon. __________________ The Moto Cafe - India's first bike theme cafe @ Chandni Chowk The Moto Cafe video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XztkK4ej2U My Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/niksdevil666

01-26-2010, 11:02 AM	#86 (permalink)
niks_devil666 Impulsed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Local Area Network Posts: 2,065	The Splits Here are a few pics of the split seats installed on the 500. Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Moto Cafe - India's first bike theme cafe @ Chandni Chowk The Moto Cafe video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XztkK4ej2U My Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/niksdevil666

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