I have not yet changed the carb float as it is out of stock in the nearest svc. So cannot comment on whether the problem will reoccur after the change. But if you read the rtr180 thread the problem ain't very common. Its only a handful of bikes with this problem I guess. So there is hope :P

I am getting about 38kmpl from my rtr 180 with gear shifts consistently at 7k rpm and varying speeds along with the carb overflow problem. A few months ago I was getting around 42kmpl when I was a bit easy on the throttle

Hey guys i am new here but with lots of hope i am writing here please help me. My suffering story goes like this.
After a lots of begging nd trust on tvs i brought my dream bike apache 160 rtr beast model which was turend into nightmare very soon.
I got the delivery of my bike on 19-may-2014 was very happy it gave 55 wopping mileage it was awsome feeling i gave it to 1st service and my bike started giving trouble the head started leaking and mileage had droped to 35kms i always fill shell super petrol. I tried speak to svc but nothing worked my 2nd service was also not fruitful the problem was there so i took the matter in my own hands took it to a local mechanic i applied a lot of glue and fixed the head and the leak had stopped completely now comming to mileage it had increased to 49 i was very happy everything was fine then again the day came 3rd service i promptly went and gave the bike around 9:30am their was carbourator over flow which i had mention to them and mask vibration in job card around 4:30 i recived my bike nothing had changed i guess they did a water wash and oil change that all the carb was still leaking which i again came to my local mechanic and rectified. Now to add my problem the milage has again dropped to 37kms after 3rd service i am 100% sure that it was not my local meachanic fault coz i was im fornt of him while he fixed my bike he just open the part where the flute it and cleaned it fixed it. I took it to service center telling them the milage is low so they took it on some bech test and shocked me again saying my bike gives 75kms per liter. Its hopless to argue with them and my mechanic is not able to fine the fault which is causing this low milage problem my driving speed is max 55 till date i have only twice reached 98. So please help me how do i get my old milage back. I am suffering a lots as i am a student. Help me. Or refer me a good mechanic in bangalore.

May God help you.

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Dude, I am sorry but I think you have shot yourself in the foot. I agree you had problems with the bike but during its warranty if you get it serviced by any other than ASS then the warranty becomes void. What the hell were you thinking going to your local mechanic however good he is, didn't you read the owners manual? If not, please read it entirely first and get to know some details.
Your best bet is now to go to ASS and try to convince them that the bike has issues since beginning and have to be sorted out or else you won't take it back. Be ready to even call up the area managers if needed. But if you ever disclose that a local mechanic worked on your bike, they will just dismiss you.

Ya?? I didn't knew it. About the local meachanic and i tried my best to get it solved in svc i have totally apart from service days visited 13-15 times. More over we can't argue with them after an extent after being fruatrated a lot i went to my mech. And i hv posted it in consumer complaint forum also abt this before but nothing turned out.

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Guys i came back from the mechaic had my carburetor full diesel wash told him not to change the tuning yet because its factory setted new needle and the carburetor was a lil tilted itseems so there was a over flow itseems and guys i don't know tecnical terms i mean by over flow is from the black color pipe attached below the carburetor to a small nozzle. I guess it's a drain pipe.

None of your problems are serious. Write to TVS Customer care representatives. Call in their Toll free number. All will be taken care under warranty. The area manager will come to your rescue. I had my share of such problems in my initial days due to the useless Mechs, then after all the dramas, I was treated like a king. Dont leave them. Get everything rectified.
PS. Even my bike leaked oil untill 3K kms, after the warranty claim, It never leaked untill 50K kms.

Ya?? I didn't knew it. About the local meachanic and i tried my best to get it solved in svc i have totally apart from service days visited 13-15 times. More over we can't argue with them after an extent after being fruatrated a lot i went to my mech. And i hv posted it in consumer complaint forum also abt this before but nothing turned out.

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Guys i came back from the mechaic had my carburetor full diesel wash told him not to change the tuning yet because its factory setted new needle and the carburetor was a lil tilted itseems so there was a over flow itseems and guys i don't know tecnical terms i mean by over flow is from the black color pipe attached below the carburetor to a small nozzle. I guess it's a drain pipe.

Exactly... i get the king treatment too.. sometimes lunch , chai and smokes too offered...



first things first..

Issue exist : yes
asking opinion : yes
then you go ahead and keep doing stuff. hold your horses mate. we all get issues. and its a machine yes it will have issues. even harleys have issues.
" we can't argue with them: your statement " yes you can and you should. your folks have spent hard earned money. if you have to sit on their head also then go ahead and do it.

now next time you go there. talk to the supervisor. as suggested send emails to every tom, dick and harry you can find in TVS directly and even to the CEO. with a clear mention of you have all the proofs and photographs from day one and issue persists from factory and same has been reported to TVS SVC. also mention this will be soon going on forums ( which already is) and you are going ahead with a legal case against TVS in consumer court for "Faulty Product" , "Mental Harrasement"...

go ahead. give them some good taste of your tongue power to them. BE ASSERTIVE AND AGGRESSIVE. things will work out. keep calm. dont worry. first try to get sone everything under warranty and no money will be spent from your pocket...


if you are unable to figure out the email details. PM me i will send an email on your behalf. send out the pics to me and if any job cards with mentioned details
or pics of oil leak if you have any.

This very point about dealing with rouge mechs at svc has been made here so many times including by me. At least now he should realize that its the right course of action.

I have tried this bro. I have written a complaint twice in consumercomplaint forum. I have written it even in TVS company website. they even called me twice but nothing was done after that. Speaking to supervisor is also done by me he talks very calmly and smoothly and assures that the problem will b solved but it wont be. Again and again he does the same. Speaking to friend of mine who had a similar problem said that svc guys took his bike telling that they will send it to the head office mechanic but even after 15 days it was not done and the bike was rotting in svc frustrated he brought the bike and sold it for 60k to a broker more over his seat and tires were also changed. i don't wanna end up like that. SO i am finding an alternative where my bike can be in front of me. coz i love this bike very much this is my 1st, 1st hand bike.

I have tried this bro. I have written a complaint twice in consumercomplaint forum. I have written it even in TVS company website. they even called me twice but nothing was done after that. Speaking to supervisor is also done by me he talks very calmly and smoothly and assures that the problem will b solved but it wont be. Again and again he does the same. Speaking to friend of mine who had a similar problem said that svc guys took his bike telling that they will send it to the head office mechanic but even after 15 days it was not done and the bike was rotting in svc frustrated he brought the bike and sold it for 60k to a broker more over his seat and tires were also changed. i don't wanna end up like that. SO i am finding an alternative where my bike can be in front of me. coz i love this bike very much this is my 1st, 1st hand bike.