tyres and oil

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tyres and oil

06-02-2012, 12:43 AM

i have rode just 5500kms on my 220 yet, and my rear tyre is already slippery at times on panic braking... do u suggest i change the tyres? if not... then by when (on odo) should i get them changed??
i also intended to ask about what engine oil is prefered for the bike??
i have been using the bajaj prescribed DTSI oil...
plz help...
thanx

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06-02-2012, 05:51 PM

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If you are skidding the rear tire regularly while braking, you are braking wrongly. Try to keep a 70% bias towards front brake and you will see much more controlled braking and reduced braking distances.

For any more discussion on this topic, use the Pulsar 220 DTSI Ownership Thread

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