Pulsar 150 UG2. 3.5 years of ownership.
Rear bulb-twice-20 rs.
sproket -at 35k kms-800rs(not sure of price)
one pilot lamp-10rs.
disc pad-at 30k kms-140rs
rear brake shoes twice at 15k- total 200rs
oil change every 2500km- 210rs + labour for servicing-200rs

Here's my data

Bike: Bajaj Platina 2008
Distance covered: 34113 km
Total fuel consumption: Rs. 30000(approx)
Servicing(includes oil change): 14*450= Rs. 6300(approx)
Tube change: 3*200=Rs. 600(approx)
Brake shoe+lining: 2*200=Rs. 400
Puncture repairs: Rs. 400(approx)

Total cost: Rs. 37700

Moat of the distance has been covered on highways since my daily commute to college is just 18 km(two-way).


Scooter: Bajaj Chetak 1988
Distance covered: 11288 km
Total fuel consumption: Rs. 20000(approx)
Servicing(includes oil change): Rs. 2500(approx)
Tube change: 2*150= Rs. 300
Clutch cables: 3*10= Rs. 30
Puncture repairs: Rs. 200(approx)
Shock absorbers replacement: Rs. 500

Total cost: Rs. 23530

RTR 160 Refresh clocked 27k

Service every 2700-3000km(160-180rs), total 10 services done till date
Oil Change 5000-6000km(380Rs)
Front fork oil seals at 18k(200Rs)doesn't remember exact price
Headlamp changed at 18k (200Rs)
Spark Plug changed at 18k
Rear Tyre changed at 18k(1200Rs)
Clutch Wire changed at 9k(doesn't remember exact cost, around 200 i guess)
Sprocket, chain set at 26k (700rs)
Front Disk pads at 26k(95rs)

I always use genuine parts,
From my past two TBs i found that once this bike gets upset there is no one who can fix it,
For my lovely Ocean Blue TB i tried many mechanics but non of them was able to fix it
List of mech
1 Sharama Faridabad
2 Satnam Faridabad
3 RE agency Karnal
4 RE agency Gurgaon
5 RE agency Ambala
4 Puram Karnal
5 Lal Karnal

And maintainence is high because i use only genuine parts and TB parts are much expensive then electra or std350

But finally i found one mechanic KAKA Delhi who is able to fix my problems.

There are many other problems associated with this machine
TB with self is low revving
TB without is high revving
I owned both of these thats why i can make out the difference.
Chain gets tighten up to hell when pillion is sitting, and loose like any thing when you are riding single, this is the reason why chain set give up so early.
Head valve spring tension is very high thats why Tappet give up so early.
Leakage problem Big time problem with all REs

i agree with the 3 ltr oil requirement, but everything else generally lasts longer mate.

RE thunderbird 2003 model -

Tappets/cam/rocker - never changed still running stock, running strong with minimal wear and noise

clutch chain - changed once

chain and sprocket set - changed twice ( first at 28k! and second after 22k )

Clutch cable - initially had issues, would break every 2-3k kms, but after re-routing it from behind the toolbox, cant remember the last time it broke, but when it starts squeaking, time to replace it, or lubricate it.

Clutch plates should last you 15,000 kms easily.



I get some of my spares and service from satnam in faridabad, and his mechs do a good job, only you need time to sit on their heads.

There has to be some other flaw, or you have a really bad luck with Tbirds, but generally other than the tappet issues, so many problems have not been faced...

Depends,
I ride at around 80km/h which comes around 3k rpm
and blasting occasionally
and on highway around 100km/h which comes around 4k rpm

Well, my Pulsar 200 is hardly 5 months old, have only done 2 of the five free services till now.

The only maintainence I do as of now is chain cleaning and lubrication, for which I spent about 900 bucks, and nitrogen in the tyres, which was 50 bucks when I filled up 3 months back! :-)

Oh, and I switched to Motul 300v, which cost me 1700 for 2 cans.

I own a P200, March 2009.

5000 Km on the ODO
All five free services done
Used the Bajaj recommended oil for the first three changes.. cost - 700-800 something (all three)
Switched to Motul 5100T on the fourth, cost - 790 (two cans)
Rear brake pad changed, cost - 200/-
Left switch console cable - 100/-
Filled er up with Nitrogen 3 months back, was charged 20 bucks the first time, and 0 bucks for top-ups

(there are other costs due to an accident which I have not taken into consideration here)

total cost - approximately 2000/- in 7 months

march 09 p220 dts-fi.
run 5700 odd kms. 7.5months old
3 services done.
two times oil change: 320*2 = 740rs
two time co settting: 50*2 = 100rs
oil filter replaced once: 50rs
fuel filter replaced once: 50rs
chain lube once (from then on i do it it my self): 50rs
thats all...
total ~ Rs.1000/-
so Rs. 133/- per month

Bike - honda unicorn dazzler
Kms done - 21K & 16 months old.
All 4 free servicing done at honda svc, was only charged for engine oil during each service.
After this normal serving like cleaning & lubing chain, cleaning/replacing spark plug, replacing air filter(viscous type, so no cleaning), draining carburetor, changing engine oil, all this is done by me, so no labor cost
Parts replaced so far-
spark plug - Rs 110/-
air filter - Rs 150/-
Apart from this I change engine oil at every 2K kms which costs approx. Rs 300/-
The only major maintenance cost I had to bear was that of replacing cone-set & fork alignment (total Rs850/-)
So, we can say that so far this bike has been very light on maintenance cost.

So total cost in 16 months(including all engine oil changes at every 2K ie 10 oil change) = 850+110+150+(300*10) = Rs 4110/-
So per month cost = Rs 257/- only

tvs flame 3 year old,36K total run,except service charges ( including engine oil cost) the maintain cost are as below:
(1) spark plug change at 15K and 30K Rs 400
(2) chain set change at 30K Rs 650
(3) brake shoe change at 28K Rs 175
so total cost Rs 1225 in 3 year, Rs 408 in one year.

Thunderbird 350 (Purchased Sept 2010) regular commute to office in Kolkata heavy stop and go traffic. Now after over 2 years at 13500KMs ODO no parts are still required to be changed.

Servicing done regularly 6-8 months or 3000KMs whichever comes first.
Service charges 250/- from a local mechanic
Engine oil changed with every service - Motul 3000 15w50 3L @800/- (TBTS needs 2.75L so extra .25L comes handy for regular lubrication done myself monthly)
Oil filter @78/- changed with every service.
Air filter @140 changed every 2nd service