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There have been several posts where people have unknowingly ruined (or risk ruinning) their bikes by not running in their bikes properly. Like : http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1477 In some posts I offered to give some good reading document to those who wanted some guidance on running in and maitaining thier new Bikes. I am not the author of this document, but I just downloaded it from the files section of the [email protected] forum.
However as the Govt. of India has blocked access to all yahoo groups due to some stupid reason, most people cannot access this document. I emailed this document to several xBHPians who have liked it. So I thought of posting the document here itself here so that It can be of use to everyone.
Sorry for cross-posting, but valuable information like this is better spread than hidden.
Now back to the document. This document has been painstakingly written by Dr. Vistasp Sethna (Doc.)Thanks Doc!
A DOCUMENT FOR NEW PULSAR OWNERS
STARTING TECHNIQUE:
For morning starts, use the kick + choke (I leave the choke for a slow count of 30 and then close the choke decrementally till the engine is firing smoothly).
Its a good practice to first (with the ignition in the OFF position) depress the clutch and kick 5 times for the oil in the sump to circulate slightly.
Do not start the bike when the headlight switch is set to ON or even if the dome/pilot lamps only position is set, as it may cause both/either of your bulbs to fuse due to surge of current.
Keep the clutch depressed for some time alternating with depressing/releasing the clutch for the oil to flow between the plates.
Ride smoothly without any sudden acceleration for the first couple of kilometers, then open up.
RIDING TECHNIQUE (during and after run-in)After completing the running in, don't start rippin' ur bike at 100+ immediately (a commemorative "ton" is a must though just to appease the adrenaline Gods!!!!), get your bike used to incremental increases in speed in multiples of 5 kmph and then move to the next higher speed.
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Preferably wash your bike thoroughly once a week and check for any leaks, loose fastenings, etc. Do not splash water onto the bike (especially the top of the tank) with a mug or a hosepipe, either spray wash (pressure) or else wash with a wet cloth.
IMPORTANT: In the event that water does get into the tank through the filler cap or into the carb bowl, the bike will sputter and die on you a number of times afterwards. Water being heavier than petrol will collect in the carb bowl and can be drained. PROCEDURE: First shut off the petcock (to prevent draining expensive petrol in the process!). Then loosen the screw seen immediately below the carb bowl (the lowest carb screw looking at it from the left side of the bike) and let water/petrol from the bowl drain out thru the transparent pipe leading out from the bottom of the carb. After the drainage has stopped, FIRST tighten the screw and THEN put on the petcock.
Use a car shampoo to wash your bike, not ordinary soap or any other household detergents that will dull the finish of the paint. Car shampoos with Carnauba wax are a good idea (Formula 1, Waxpol, etc.)
Keep an eye open for any leaks around the top of the engine and near the gearbox (excess chain oil also causes an oil slick to develop on the chain cover). Also look at the ground beneath the bike every morning to check for any oil spill (WARNING: After an oil change, make sure the drain nut has been properly tightened).
Malfunctioning switches/electricals (possible problem areas - front brake switch and starter).
Wash your tyres and top up the air pressure once a week and slowly rotate and inspect each tyre to look for cuts, cracks, embedded sharp objects, and also pebbles in the treads which should be removed.
While washing the wheels/tyres, check for loose/broken/bent spokes (check wheel trueness once in 3 months or so, especially if riding on bad roads or have hit a pothole hard/at speed).
While washing, make sure that the drain holes in the filler cap area and under the silencer are not clogged.
Get your chain-slack adjusted and chain lubricated preferably every 800 km.
Check battery fluid level at least once a month and keep an eye on the brake fluid level too (though that's just precautionary).
Make it a habit to shut off the petcock whenever you park your bike so that it becomes instinctive after a while. Adding an in-line petrol filter of the Caliber is a good idea (in between the petcock and the carb).
Keep the bike on center stand if it is going to be parked for a long time. Also, do not park the bike on side-stand on a slight slop as the Pulsar has a tendency to slide forward off the side stand and fall down many a times.
PUNCTURES
There have been several posts where people have unknowingly ruined (or risk ruinning) their bikes by not running in their bikes properly. Like : http://www.xbhp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1477 In some posts I offered to give some good reading document to those who wanted some guidance on running in and maitaining thier new Bikes. I am not the author of this document, but I just downloaded it from the files section of the [email protected] forum.
However as the Govt. of India has blocked access to all yahoo groups due to some stupid reason, most people cannot access this document. I emailed this document to several xBHPians who have liked it. So I thought of posting the document here itself here so that It can be of use to everyone.
Sorry for cross-posting, but valuable information like this is better spread than hidden.
Now back to the document. This document has been painstakingly written by Dr. Vistasp Sethna (Doc.)Thanks Doc!
A DOCUMENT FOR NEW PULSAR OWNERS
STARTING TECHNIQUE:
For morning starts, use the kick + choke (I leave the choke for a slow count of 30 and then close the choke decrementally till the engine is firing smoothly). Its a good practice to first (with the ignition in the OFF position) depress the clutch and kick 5 times for the oil in the sump to circulate slightly. Do not start the bike when the headlight switch is set to ON or even if the dome/pilot lamps only position is set, as it may cause both/either of your bulbs to fuse due to surge of current. Keep the clutch depressed for some time alternating with depressing/releasing the clutch for the oil to flow between the plates. Ride smoothly without any sudden acceleration for the first couple of kilometers, then open up. RIDING TECHNIQUE (during and after run-in)After completing the running in, don't start rippin' ur bike at 100+ immediately (a commemorative "ton" is a must though just to appease the adrenaline Gods!!!!), get your bike used to incremental increases in speed in multiples of 5 kmph and then move to the next higher speed.
THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Preferably wash your bike thoroughly once a week and check for any leaks, loose fastenings, etc. Do not splash water onto the bike (especially the top of the tank) with a mug or a hosepipe, either spray wash (pressure) or else wash with a wet cloth. IMPORTANT: In the event that water does get into the tank through the filler cap or into the carb bowl, the bike will sputter and die on you a number of times afterwards. Water being heavier than petrol will collect in the carb bowl and can be drained. PROCEDURE: First shut off the petcock (to prevent draining expensive petrol in the process!). Then loosen the screw seen immediately below the carb bowl (the lowest carb screw looking at it from the left side of the bike) and let water/petrol from the bowl drain out thru the transparent pipe leading out from the bottom of the carb. After the drainage has stopped, FIRST tighten the screw and THEN put on the petcock. Use a car shampoo to wash your bike, not ordinary soap or any other household detergents that will dull the finish of the paint. Car shampoos with Carnauba wax are a good idea (Formula 1, Waxpol, etc.) Keep an eye open for any leaks around the top of the engine and near the gearbox (excess chain oil also causes an oil slick to develop on the chain cover). Also look at the ground beneath the bike every morning to check for any oil spill (WARNING: After an oil change, make sure the drain nut has been properly tightened). Malfunctioning switches/electricals (possible problem areas - front brake switch and starter). Wash your tyres and top up the air pressure once a week and slowly rotate and inspect each tyre to look for cuts, cracks, embedded sharp objects, and also pebbles in the treads which should be removed. While washing the wheels/tyres, check for loose/broken/bent spokes (check wheel trueness once in 3 months or so, especially if riding on bad roads or have hit a pothole hard/at speed). While washing, make sure that the drain holes in the filler cap area and under the silencer are not clogged. Get your chain-slack adjusted and chain lubricated preferably every 800 km. Check battery fluid level at least once a month and keep an eye on the brake fluid level too (though that's just precautionary). Make it a habit to shut off the petcock whenever you park your bike so that it becomes instinctive after a while. Adding an in-line petrol filter of the Caliber is a good idea (in between the petcock and the carb). Keep the bike on center stand if it is going to be parked for a long time. Also, do not park the bike on side-stand on a slight slop as the Pulsar has a tendency to slide forward off the side stand and fall down many a times.PUNCTURES
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