At hot temperatures, both will have a VI of 50, so it doesnt matter that much. 15W50 is certainly better for winters but not worse in summers. I guess. Anyway, both the Motul oils are just brilliant. So I suggest you try that out the moment you get them. Also, Motul 7100 is 20W50 full synth. Thats good too.

By the way guys, I have an oil smudge (like a slight oil leak that has dried) exactly on the grooves beneath the RHS sparkplug. It is one or two grooves above where the next gasket is.(the part that is almost exactly at the half of the engine). So it doesn't seem to originate from there. I will get it checked tomorrow. Also my oil level is perfectly normal. I'm running 5100.

Eshan-P180 Hi dude what sprockets are you running on your pulsar180?
is it 44/15 or 43/15 ?

15w 50 from motul is very good oil.the knowlage is good when you know it inside out but equally destructive when you dont know the full story.i need not explain as the knowlagable members here already spelt it out that it s good for low temp as well as high temp,simply the range is more.any way in indian winters we dont see too much white snow so any w 50 oil will be helpfull.me personally say go with manufacturer recommended grade.
motul and valvoline both are nice oils ,but motul is an edege better.

@arnadal-which pulsar model do you have?askin for the sporocket thingy.

@drvmtm: Am having p180ug3 with 44/15 sprockets... I only get 115kmph as top speed.. at stock.
Tried tuning from more than 8svc's and by myself. i suspect the sprockets...
I have observed different ratios running on the same ug3, 15 with 43,44,45...

The UG4 runs on 14 at the front and 39 at the rear.

so...it makes our bike less initial pulling and high top end?

Yep.. but it is also to compensate for the add-on goodies that the UG4 has got like fatter rear tyre resulting in added weight and other tid-bits.

yes you are correct.i had 43 rear and front 15 count.mine is the first lot of the alloys dtsi version back in 2005.i also got the same prob as you then,i got the ans,,,when i shifted to 42/15 setup.its perfect.
previously on the road i never got past 110 on speedo and on dyno in bajaj it reaches 129kmph.

then i shifted to 42/15 setup,it s the best gearing,you r bike will become calm and a much smoother animal.the top whack is now as per gps 123.05kmph and on speedo is around 129kmph.i am using this setup from 15k kms on my odo and now its 36k on odo today.have done somany long toures on it,no complaints.i am using a 120/80 vyde tueless in the rear with r 15s front rubber in front as tubeless,still no prob.infact i love the stability above 100+ now then stock, its much much better then stock.

if you want even more gearing you can go for ug 4 s kits or p 200 s kits or even p 220 kits,those will be sealed o ring and are straight fit in ug 3 models.but i got reports that the total weights are more and the power loss to the rear wheel from the crank is more as the heaviness.

i would suggest you go for 42/15 setup,cheap and easy without major pressure to the engine,a perfect balance.

@abhichotu--
yes thats why after gaining more power also its same as the performance wise.

Thanks buddy...
which generation comes with 42/15... i doubt whether the current setup is on 45 or 44 now, will confirm..
and what about the 180 ug4's 39/14 or 200's 38/14
which would be better in terms of top end cruising and which would be lesser in negotiating the acceleration...
am now running on Michellin Sirac 120/90 rear and 2.5 Mrf Zapper fs in the front...
after shifting from sticky eurogrip 100/90 i have received a climb of 8kmph on final drive at every gear till mid range... it was 60kmph at 5k rpm before and now itz 68kmph... but dont know whether it compromised on acceleration as I got the k&n fitted simultaneously. (sold off the k&N)

And buddy can i go for replacing the front alone with 16 or 17, it costs less...

yeah...u r right.... but initial pulling is very low....even old 150 has very much more power than our 180...also...consider old 180 classic...oh mygod....what an amazing power was that.......really stunning....isnt it?.....

wassup guys...hows the bike doing???

well she is doing good but the service is due shall be changing the oil with neolon mixing with the engine oil this time as she is not that smooth which she was earlier. lets see right know i am all peeped up for my Delhi trip coming there for 3 days reaching on the 4th lets see what the plan shall be making some calls after i reach.

Classics were classics to ride. Although current lots are miles ahead of them in terms of rideability. But, IMO I owned a Classic 150 and it was more reliable and the parts were more long lasting then the new generation Pulsars.

AFAIK due to the reduced weight and better gear ratios the bike was more flickable.

Yes abhi,classic pulsar is more reliable than new one,i have completed engine work now new piston block,crank pin and bearing work also completed but while cleaning engine it got washed with petrol,now some bearing noise is come from gearbox side due to washed out bearing,is there any solution to get back that pouros parts of bearings filled up with oil?or it will be ok

some stickerings in my mind




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