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  • Prob with my rtr fi

    hi friends,

    I purchased a apache RTR fi on 9th june 2009 . bike reg num - TN 20 BW 8388 . The bike was fine for the first 2 months . But after that prob started .

    first prob faced - aug 19 th...

    the bikes idling RPM automatically started gng down below 100 rpm to around 600 rpm and the bike started stopping in the middle of the road

    went to service centre called SVS motors (ambattur estate - Chennai) , and the adjsuted idling manually .. but it caused another prob where the bike when accelerated slowly till 3000 rpm and throttle released , the bike stayed at 3000 rpm itself and didnt come back to the idling RPM. they asked me to leave the bike and take it the next day.. the next day they called and said the bike is not ready so asked me to take it on 21 st aug...

    but i was not able to take it back on 21st aug .. so i went there on 22nd aug ..
    when i got the bike the next day.. the bike's stopping prob was rectified but the rpm started staying at 3000 rpm when accelerated.. when i asked the dealor abt it he said it will get ok if i ride it for some time...

    they didnt give me any bill for this.. and at first they said they will charge for it.. when i shouted at them they said they will do it for free

    next - 28 th aug ...

    the bikes speedo meter stopped working i took the bike to the service centre and they asked me to come back the next day again.. i went there they asked me to leave my bike's manual book and they replaced the cable . and i went later and got back the book from them,

    third - 6 th sept

    i had a work at a place some 30 kms away from my home and i took my bike out 2 km into my jouney the bike started choking and the idling RPM fell back to 600 rpm or some thing and the bike stopped midway .. then with great difficulty i rode the bike to the service centre ,,they said they dont have the computer to check my bike and they asked me to take the bike to Goodwill automobiles, anna nagar chennai.
    i really cant understand if they dont have the facility to service the bike why do u let them sell it.. ( bajaj doesnt sell its 220 Fi in all showrooms there is only one place in chennai where u can get it)

    i took the bike to Good will and they asked me to come back in the evening at 6..

    i went at 6pm and the bike was fine i rode it back home...


    FOURTH - today (12 - sept)

    the bike stopped again .. idling RPm falling down to less than 800 rpm the bike chokes and stalls...
    i called the service centre and he asked me to bring the bike tomo....
    i am really fed up with this bike....
    it has nothing like QUALITY or RELAIBILTy in it....

    i have lost hope with this bike..
    biking is my life

    1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
    2003 yamaha libero - owned
    2009 apache RTR FI - owned
    2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

  • #2
    Query Approved.
    :)

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    • #3
      this was the mail i sent to tvs...
      biking is my life

      1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
      2003 yamaha libero - owned
      2009 apache RTR FI - owned
      2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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      • #4
        ^^has ur problem been solved??? any steps taken from TVS?

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        • #5
          this is the reply i got from tvs

          Dear Mr. Janardhan,
          This refers to your mail regarding problems being faced by you related to
          your RTR Fi.
          At the outset , we sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused to you in
          this regret.
          By a copy of this mail , Am advising our Area Service Manager ,Mr. D.
          Rajasekhar to get in touch with you and depute our Service Engineer to
          resolve the problems mentioned by you.
          Thanking and assuring you of our best services always,
          Warm Regards,
          S.R.Rath
          General Manager- Service
          TVS Motor Company Ltd.
          Hosur
          biking is my life

          1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
          2003 yamaha libero - owned
          2009 apache RTR FI - owned
          2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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          • #6
            and yes.. yest (13 sept) a service engg from tvs company called me and asked me to come to good will chennai... i went there and asked me the full details of the prob...

            he assured me the prob will be solved fully... and said i can take the bike today..

            but today evening he called me again and said the engineers are still working and they need some more time.. he said he will deliver the bike tomo... lets see...
            biking is my life

            1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
            2003 yamaha libero - owned
            2009 apache RTR FI - owned
            2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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            • #7
              dont worry bro goodwill tvs is good as told by my friend.....since you have notified tvs abt ur problem they will try to do their best...
              lets wait and see what they do...
              BTW wer r u frm?

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              • #8
                I hope they solve the problem with your bike.

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                • #9
                  jeyesh ... i am from ambattur (chennai)..

                  ya hoping they will get rid of that prob
                  biking is my life

                  1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
                  2003 yamaha libero - owned
                  2009 apache RTR FI - owned
                  2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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                  • #10
                    Ask them to check the idling with the engine idling meter equipment that they have.
                    It doesn't sound like a major problem, even if it is, you can get everything replaced under warranty.

                    @onlinesatish: Wanna give him some tips on how to do that?
                    Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                    • #11
                      do let me know wen problem is solved...BTW my house is in mugappair

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                      • #12
                        oohh...heck that TVS guys...they aren't properly trained to the technology of FI still
                        B o D a C i O u S

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                        Grand Southern Raid | Munnar | Yercaud | Ootacamund

                        The increase in performance is directly proportional to the size of the hole in your pocket :D

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                        • #13
                          about all the engine prob you mentioned, including the signature stopping in the middle of no where, engine taking hiccups, irratic RPM...there is one solution for all this....

                          get your injector changed...
                          the old one is black in colour and the new one is silver in colour...

                          apart from this change there is a software in the ECU which needs to be checked too... so tell the SC guys to check that also, and your bike will be doin just fine...

                          about the speedo not working, as online satish who has changed thrice!!!!!
                          The Magician"

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                          • #14
                            @ jeyesh.. dude so we r close to each other he he
                            biking is my life

                            1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
                            2003 yamaha libero - owned
                            2009 apache RTR FI - owned
                            2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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                            • #15
                              they delivered my bike yest evening and today i took it to my office .. 90 kms too and fro...

                              its fine as of now... i will take it for some ride on sat too.. so will know if prob re occurs..

                              when i asked what was the prob.. they said they just tuned up the engine and thats it,.

                              and the speedo issue was sorted out long back .. they replaced the speed sensor cable
                              biking is my life

                              1996 kawasaki boxer - sold out
                              2003 yamaha libero - owned
                              2009 apache RTR FI - owned
                              2013 -- ???? yamaha R6 ????

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