how many kms covered in your old chain.
mine is only 13k old and its almost like a 30k old.changed link lock after very hard search for it.but still problem is there.
changed oil to mak and feels much, much better than bajaj crap. engine is very, very silent,gear shifts are not much smooth, but very much better than bajaj oil. pick up is increased. now engine is in very good condition, but this chain kar...kar... sound shoot away all this happiness. i can really feel, chain pulling backward when accelerates.
i think now i need to change my chain which only covered 13k.
very sad thing for me..

this chain quality very poor according to me.

one more thing, can i remove the lamination on lcd speedo? any harm for doing so?..already its peeling now, thats why asking.

Mine lasted for 33,500 odd kms...thats a hell lot...recently it showed up lots of problems thats why i changed it..or else it was fine...

Gear shifts i suggest clean the chain, it does effect in smooth shifting also try semi synthetic..It might help cz for me it did.

Yes that noise arises when you havent lubricated the chain...try lubricating it. Things might work, give it time say a week or so..dont hurry up in changing as you might be wasting money...Just clean it first and then lubricate it and see the magic...

Any updates on average?? this thing gives 35kmpl...eats up my wallet by 600rs every week.

Guys a bit of rapid tak-tak noise has been coming in from my engine lately (P180UG4). In morning its fine but after reving up, it appears and literally annoying at idling.
Timing chain tensioner was tightened but that didn't solved the bit.
Tappets I got them tightened in last service.

What could be the issue?

Mine is 26K old after bearing harshesht of driving conditions, just make sure to check its slackness, lubrication at every 500kms, you are good to go!
No harm in doing but why remove it, rather cut the peeled part using a surgical blade, it will be snappier as ever and protect your speedo.

its just out from a clean cleaning and lubing.but problem is there. the chain is shivering and jumping. is that the same problem happened with you?
umm....mileage is short in my case too i think. earlier it was giving above 50. after this chain problem engine oil and all eaten fuel a lot i think.that time it was 43, didnt checked after oil change. will do soon.

@lockhrt: I gave my bike too for servicing today to one of my trusted mechanic outside BASC. The first time! Lets see, I have always liked the work of BASC in my area was a lazy to go there today so just gave my mechanic a try.

As you have tried all measures, it might now be a case of bad piston rings. Get them checked and if found bad replaced. Is there a oil eating problem?

Bad Piston rings? Thats a remote possibility I guess! as there is no
No white smoke, no engine oil eating problem nothing of that sort, touchwood!

@all:

Got the bike back from servicing, following minor works were carried out:

1) Rear brake setting (rubbing with sand paper)
2) Steering making noise
3) Suspension setting back to Soft, the 2nd level setting almost broke my back on a 300kms round trip. Now, the feel is much better.
4) General check-up

Filled Castrol Power 1 20w50 Fully Synthetic oil. The servicing standard was okay but not as good as the BASC in my area. The bike is much better and a old problem of oil eating has crept up again. When the mechanic drained the oil in front of me it was found to be some 850ml only. That means some 150 ml of oil was consumed in these 2000 kms which included a couple of medium highway trips (300kms). Will have to change the piston rings.

As for the quality of Oil, this oil is the best of all the Castrol oils I have used so far. Far superior than any of the Castrols and unlike the other products from Castrol this one actually improved the performance (less vibrations, smooth throttle response, less engine noise, eagerness to revv.).
Yes, then its not a piston ring problem. How did you got the tappets set? Normally the mechanics set the tappets by their hands feel, but it is not the correct procedure for tappet setting. A 'feeler gauge' should be used to set tappets.

whats that?

steering noise solved? what was wrong in it?


means stock setting?

better than motul?
whats the cost?

Sounds to me like your tappet's weren't set properly. I dont know of anything inside the engine that is sensitiv to heat as much asthe valve clearance (since you mentioned that after the bike heats up, the noise is more). Get the tappet set by the proper technique (when the mechanic uses a feeler gauge) or you run the risk of getting your valves bent if they're too tight.

1) Rear brakes were replaced on the last service still they had negligible stopping power. Rubbing with sand paper solves the problem.

2) Might be! have only drive 500 meters so far after service. On hard braking or bad roads kat kat noise was coming from the handle. This was coneset problem, the mechanic tightened it abit.

3) Yeah stock setting.

4) Have'nt used 300 V so can't comment. And have'nt used this oil more than 500 meters so can't comment on the performance of this oil blindly too, but as far as the initial impression this Castrol is good.

5) 699 INR was the printed MRP.

Not worth trying, gave it a shot on a long ride and worse results.
Back to good old 5100.

Guys,
After how many Kms have you got clutch plates changed ?
Its been 20,000 Km and bike still feels good.

Ride On,
Akshat

As far as your bike goes good, let the clutch plates be stock. They should atleast last 30,000 Kms with good riding habits. (minimal clutch slippage) Although I have changed clutch plates on a few of the Classic Pulsars as far as 55,000 Kms with them still being in good condition. Depends alot on riding, BTW these days quality of the material has also degraded and that also effects the life of the clutch plates.

I find them smooth, just wanted an opinion if am over expecting... :P
Thanks for the share.

Just back from a Pune- Delhi ride <via NH-8> and bike seems to be hungry for a good service, just confirming what all joints might give away.

Ride on,
Akshat

Just a normal service will make her tight again.