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HELP:Difficulties with Apache 150
Hey all, Ashwin here. Recently, I did a ride to Hampi in Karnataka, about 425 km. from Hyderabad. The roads were good, but there were several series' of four to five speed breakers. In all, there were maybe 100-110 speed breakers on the trip.
After coming back from Hampi, I've been experiencing some problems in my day-to-day city riding. These are:
- Mild unbalancing in the front suspension, feels as if either the front wheel is loose or the wheels are misaligned. Could it also be that I have not changed my front fork oil since I got the bike and have finished 22 months/16000 km?
- Acceleration is smooth, but once I let the throttle go and hold the gear, there is some slight jerking as the bike loses speed. Why?
- I have dual air horns, but only one is blowing. The left side switchgear housing (horn button in particular) is slightly loose. What do I do?
- While returning from Hampi, I accidentaly took a speed bump at 65 km/h. I think this has resulted in my headlight angle being thrown out of whack. Possible?
- Anybody with TVS Apache experience, how long did your tyres last before going bald?
- Oil leaks. I had them before the ride, so I changed my seals. They're still there. What do I do?
- I've been riding with my shocks set on the fifth step (stiff and tight handling) for nearly 8 months, and I set them to the third step for the ride to add a bit more comfort. Could this affect my perception of handling or the handling itself? Does a stiffer bike go into corners better?
- I've noticed that lately, my rear brake pedal takes quite some depression to activate. My clutch also has very little free play. My front brakes aren't in good shape as there is no brake fluid visible in the chamber, and my disc pads and drum rubbers haven't been changed since purchase. What needs to be done on this front?
- I'm at the 16000 km. juncture. Are there any major parts to be changed at this point, i.e. air filter, chain and sprocket, clutch plates?
I'll be giving the gal to the TVS guys for a proper checkup and service complete with synthetic oil change sometime in the next three days. I'd like to get your inputs so I can determine what to tell them to look for, fix, and replace.
Thanks in advance to all for your time, effort, and help. I appreciate it.
After coming back from Hampi, I've been experiencing some problems in my day-to-day city riding. These are:
- Mild unbalancing in the front suspension, feels as if either the front wheel is loose or the wheels are misaligned. Could it also be that I have not changed my front fork oil since I got the bike and have finished 22 months/16000 km?
- Acceleration is smooth, but once I let the throttle go and hold the gear, there is some slight jerking as the bike loses speed. Why?
- I have dual air horns, but only one is blowing. The left side switchgear housing (horn button in particular) is slightly loose. What do I do?
- While returning from Hampi, I accidentaly took a speed bump at 65 km/h. I think this has resulted in my headlight angle being thrown out of whack. Possible?
- Anybody with TVS Apache experience, how long did your tyres last before going bald?
- Oil leaks. I had them before the ride, so I changed my seals. They're still there. What do I do?
- I've been riding with my shocks set on the fifth step (stiff and tight handling) for nearly 8 months, and I set them to the third step for the ride to add a bit more comfort. Could this affect my perception of handling or the handling itself? Does a stiffer bike go into corners better?
- I've noticed that lately, my rear brake pedal takes quite some depression to activate. My clutch also has very little free play. My front brakes aren't in good shape as there is no brake fluid visible in the chamber, and my disc pads and drum rubbers haven't been changed since purchase. What needs to be done on this front?
- I'm at the 16000 km. juncture. Are there any major parts to be changed at this point, i.e. air filter, chain and sprocket, clutch plates?
I'll be giving the gal to the TVS guys for a proper checkup and service complete with synthetic oil change sometime in the next three days. I'd like to get your inputs so I can determine what to tell them to look for, fix, and replace.
Thanks in advance to all for your time, effort, and help. I appreciate it.
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