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^^Oh... Thats pretty strange... Hope the sound comes when you go to the service station... Sometimes the service station guys refuse to acknowledge that there is a problem even if u tell them...
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wat a coincidence tat we hav same coloured bikesOriginally posted by prashanth lobo View Post^^ Cant help the scratches on the tank... Very irritating... Black is prone to scratches being seen... Polish helps to a certain extent...
N all three of us ( me, sriram n you) have red black gladi's
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now if the sriram also lives in bangalore then it would be a double coincidence
i hav tried the polish but its not tat effective on scratches. I heard tat the formula 1 rubbing compound is effective in removing the scratches
Formula 1 - Rubbing Compounds
it is available at the big bazaar at hebbal for Rs.199.
i am fed up of this black colour bcoz of scratches & the dust is also visible very clearly. If it is possible then i would change the entire body to a red-siver one on which the scratches & dust r not much visible.NOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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yep i just hope tat they can hear the sound or else my prob cannot be rectified.Originally posted by prashanth lobo View PostNOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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^^ How are your headlights?? I mean are are you satisfied with them?? I am very unsatisfied... Cant see clearly in the night...Comment
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^^they r not gud but an ok. there range is gud as my headlight's high beam goes a considerable distance. the light is not tat visible but wat can we do??
i tried to fit the bluish coluored light for better illumination but i came to know tat i can be fined for bluish light.NOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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I missed this before... Yeah polish is not very effective... But because of the shine it tends to hide the scratches to some extent... N i don know about formula 1 rubbing compound... Will look around to see if there are any reviews... N i guess it would be cheaper to paint your whole bike than change the body to the silver red one... I asked about a painting the bike recently and the guy said he'll charge three thousand...Originally posted by madhav krishna View Postwat a coincidence tat we hav same coloured bikes
now if the sriram also lives in bangalore then it would be a double coincidence
i hav tried the polish but its not tat effective on scratches. I heard tat the formula 1 rubbing compound is effective in removing the scratches
Formula 1 - Rubbing Compounds
it is available at the big bazaar at hebbal for Rs.199.
i am fed up of this black colour bcoz of scratches & the dust is also visible very clearly. If it is possible then i would change the entire body to a red-siver one on which the scratches & dust r not much visible.
Oh n sriram does not live too far away... He is from Chennai...
Hmmm... Yeah the cops are becoming more and more strict about bluish lights... Coil rewinding n stuff can be done... N a all dc setup also can be achieved... But it'll cost a fair deal... I guess a good 2500 for the coil rewind, dc conversion and rr unit and new stronger bulb...Originally posted by madhav krishna View Post^^they r not gud but an ok. there range is gud as my headlight's high beam goes a considerable distance. the light is not tat visible but wat can we do??
i tried to fit the bluish coluored light for better illumination but i came to know tat i can be fined for bluish light.Comment
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just leave it dude
y take a headache in this coil rewinding & all this stuff. Its a mere waste of money & time
Actually i feel tat the blue light should be banned bcoz the glare it produces is main cause for accidents.
But these cops dont do so for collecting the fine or bribe from the people.NOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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The glare is because most of them don't use HID's properly... Many of them buy HID of above 6000k... Buying a lower temperature bulb would mean lesser blue light... N if people use the HID's with projectors then there will be no glare for the person in front... Using the bulb in the stock reflector causes glare...
N yeah i'm just gonna let it be... Anyways, i might sell the bike anytime for a bigger cc bike... N all this would just mean that the bike sells for cheaper... Its not that i dont like the gladi... Its a super bike... And if i don't sell it also i'll be happy to use it for years to come... Jus that i need more oomph... A better bike for touring and going around tracks... N i'm sucker for retro... So a bullet is always on the cards... N if nothing works out n money is not a prob... Modified gladi is also an option
P.S: By now it can be ascertained that i'm a confused soul :-)Last edited by prashanth lobo; 05-04-2010, 09:09 PM.Comment
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I would beg to differ here. Improving the headlights is worth the money. Seeing an oncoming vehicle/pothole/oilspill/animal even a second early can make all the difference in your seeing the light of the next day.
The headlights maybe alright for city riders but for tourers who maintain constant high speed bursts or office going people who return home in the evening,the headlight must be upgraded.
I wont mind paying 2.5k for coil rewinding rather than buying a stupid exhaust that just sounds good.sigpic
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^^^ I also agree that it is worth the money... I don have the money... N that's y i will let it be...
I also agree with Madhav saying that it is a headache... There will be only one mech out of ten who would know how to get the coil re wound properly...
N i dint get the stupid exhaust sounds good part?? None of us here are spending on a stupid exhaust rather than putting a good headlight...Last edited by prashanth lobo; 05-04-2010, 09:49 PM.Comment
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actually many people dont know to adjust the light & blame the bike..
tats wat i think we r also doing
try to adjust the light up & down to suit ur requirement. If still not satisfied then better to change it.NOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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Most of the people who are not satisfied by the sound of the Gladiator go for this mod. Hence my statement. I didnt point at any of the Gladiator owners. Only those who have went for this mod.Originally posted by prashanth lobo View Post
Nobody is blaming the bike here. We are just unsatisfied with the headlights. Adjusting the light would just vary the angle of throw of the beam. It wont increase the illumination provided in any way.Originally posted by madhav krishna View Post
I have seen people blindly going for white lights/halogens or higher wattage bulb. I did the same too. Ended up with the same illumination but white in color.sigpic
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so wat would u suggest finally??Originally posted by nightwing View PostNOT BEEN THERE NOT DONE THATComment
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Leave the bike as it is if you are satisfied with the stock headlights.Originally posted by madhav krishna View Post
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Hey Prashanth,Originally posted by prashanth lobo View PostThe glare is because most of them don't use HID's properly... Many of them buy HID of above 6000k... Buying a lower temperature bulb would mean lesser blue light... N if people use the HID's with projectors then there will be no glare for the person in front... Using the bulb in the stock reflector causes glare...
N yeah i'm just gonna let it be... Anyways, i might sell the bike anytime for a bigger cc bike... N all this would just mean that the bike sells for cheaper... Its not that i dont like the gladi... Its a super bike... And if i don't sell it also i'll be happy to use it for years to come... Jus that i need more oomph... A better bike for touring and going around tracks... N i'm sucker for retro... So a bullet is always on the cards... N if nothing works out n money is not a prob... Modified gladi is also an option
P.S: By now it can be ascertained that i'm a confused soul :-)
Me too in the same state. Tried CBZ Xtreme in test ride and liked it. But waiting for any new release from Yamaha in 150cc.
My Mind is flickering around CBZ & Unicorn. Dont want to go for Baja. TVS - vibrations. Higher cc bikes budget problem & fuel efficiency.
So waiting to see some changes in CBZ or Unicorn.
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