Zappers start at Rs2400 onwards.(with tube)
Dunlop monsters cost 2000 (with tube)

I'd advice against buying Monsters. Though the grip is excellent, even on wet roads, the tyres themselves arnt too reliable. My monsters are just 3 months old and they seem to have a strange wiggle. Initially I thought it was due to a bent wheel/rim but it was disgnosed to uneven wear at the tyres.

thanks cmahajan.. can you tell me the cost of zappers c???
what about dunlop monster/??

Have you checked the brake fluid? It may need top up. Also check the disc alignment etc.

You can stick to the original MRF Zappers. They're sufficiently good. You can get it from Yamaha service center or any MRF store.

Guys My gladys front disk brake is not performing well ..when I apply brakes the pedal is tight but the bike will not stop..And seems to be that the front wheel is tight...
What to do as i now rely on back brakes to stop...

hi guys.. my rear has completed its life i guess.. and needs to be changed..
so can u guys give me some tips regarding which brand I should go for/???

I am having 1000ml of fresh oil in my engine right now. But I recall having read somewhere (maybe on this thread or the engine oil thread OR maybe on t-bhp) that the oil capacity of the gladi is 1250 ml - which is what I wanted to confirm here. Maybe Madhav or Prashanth would have a fair idea.

Why on the earth are you giving 1250 ml to engine that is rated for 1000ml. over lubrication can cause burning of mobil and also fast wear and tear of piston rings.
It can also cause insufficient temperature that is optimum to run the engine. Over lubrication is never wanted. So change it to 1000ml ASAP. When drained ~850-900ml oil is more than sufficient when changed at 1.5K km interval.

Back after long

Hi Guys!

Back to the forums after long. How are y'all & your beloved machines doing? I guess my last post here was when I got a set of Dunlop Monsters for my rear.

Covered a smooth 2000 KMs ever since and I seem to have developed a problem with my Gladi. It makes a strange squealing noise at low RPMs (from idle to 2500 RPM) which goes away once I rev beyond 3000 RPM. I checked with my mech and he says it's nothing serious, but I am not very convinced. Are my valve/piston heads developing a problem?

The noise is something like the sound that comes from old, creaky fan or motor..something like a high pitched squealing. Will try to record and upload a sample, but meanwhile can anybody here suggest what could possibly be wrong?

More updates: I recently changed my engine oil from Shell Advance mineral to Wurth (Wuerth) 20W40 mineral based oil - that was a brand completely unknown to me. After the oil change, the engine surely seems smoother than what I got with Shell, but mileage seems to have dropped significantly.

I used to get 50-52kpl previously - now dropped to 42-44KPL. I got my air filters cleaned recently and I do my carb tuning myself, so I am sure that the tuning hasn't been messed around by anyone else. Also checked for tyre pressure & it was normal. Any ideas?

BTW guys, what's the engine oil capacity of the Gladiator? My mech filled it up with 1L after a full drain but i feel it's insufficient. I think 1.25L is the standard fillup for engine oils, please correct me if I am wrong.

Lastly, where can i get Gulf Pride in or around Koramangala in Bangalore? Really don't get time from my office schedules to visit JC Road or other far-off places.

thanks man.. will surely try to reach him..

Theres a senior member from kolkata. His id is pinaki. Search in the engine oil thread & you will find him. He has used the gulf quite a lot of times. Contact him for the info regarding the oil & where to get it, etc.

Thanks madhav.. Only prob is I donno where gulf is sold here in kolkata..
Will have to search a bit..

cost of castrol power1 is Rs. 300. Has anybody used it before//??
Its semi-synthetic..

Not sure about the name. Used it way back in last year. The oil suited the bike pretty much & the ride became considerably smoother. And NO. Never always believe what they show on ads. I wouldnt recommend anything more than 4000kms. 4000kms should be the maximum.

Never used any semi synth oil. So no idea.

Around 100 bucks each..

madhav.. then I will buy GULF pride 4t 20w40 this time.. its GULF pride plus I guess.. coz GULF pride 4t is 20w50 and not 20w40.
If I use gulf, then what should be my drainage interval/??? (as it says 10,000kms)

which is the best semi-synthetic oil for gladiator???