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**emzee** · 05-01-2012, 07:25 PM

So what are your views after getting your bike joelled?

And PLease tell us all what all mods you opted and the costs involved. And the sticker on the exhaust in the second pic mentions " For Track Use Only". Is that really so?

Thanks,
emzee

**madhav krishna** · 05-01-2012, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by emzee View Post

So what are your views after getting your bike joelled?

Bike's much more torquey now. Its able to pull the rider and a pillion even at 2500rpm in 5th gear. The power band has increased. Virtually no drop in mileage. The exhaust is now much louder.

The mods done are 150cc bore, bigger carb, full head tweek & FFE.

Originally posted by emzee View Post

And the sticker on the exhaust in the second pic mentions " For Track Use Only". Is that really so?

Well it does. But then again who cares

**emzee** · 05-02-2012, 12:01 PM

Would you mind sharing the costs involved?

**bbsrailfan** · 05-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Gifted my ride with a new set of rubbers at the rear. Got myself a Dunlop Monster from JC road to prepare my ride for the rains ahead. Not the best thing on the market but I found it a decent alternative to Michelin Sirac (which cost a whopping 3900 bucks).

Dunlop Monster 100/90*18 Price: Rs.1950 (including tubes)

Other options considered: MRF Meteor (Rs.2400), Ceat Gripp (Rs.1800)

The JC Road guy did a poor alignment causing the tyre to touch the swingarm - but later I got it fixed with my local mechanic. Quite surprising that 100/90 for the Gladiator is a very snug fit. Any wider, and it wont fit.

**cmahajan** · 05-10-2012, 03:28 PM

What tyre pressure are you guys maintaining in the front and rear during summers?

I am on stock MRF tyres both front and back.

**cmahajan** · 05-11-2012, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

What tyre pressure are you guys maintaining in the front and rear during summers?

I am on stock MRF tyres both front and back.

Where are all the Gladiator owners??

**bbsrailfan** · 05-11-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

What tyre pressure are you guys maintaining in the front and rear during summers?

I am on stock MRF tyres both front and back.

I am maintaining 26 PSi at Front (Stock Zappers) and 38 PSi at rear (Dunlop Monsters). While on stock zappers, I used to maintain 36 psi at the rear.

BTW seems like not too many Gladiator owners active here in this forum. Today i happened to come by a Red & Black gladiator (SS Type) with xBHP stickers on his panels. Location : MG Road, Bangalore. Not sure who it is...haven't met anyone personally here.

**cmahajan** · 05-16-2012, 10:04 AM

38 psi in the rear during summers sounds like too much...aren't you worried that it may burst due to high temperature?

**madhav krishna** · 05-19-2012, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by emzee View Post

Would you mind sharing the costs involved?

Sorry for the late reply but regarding the cost part you better mail joel.

@all, Guys the tyres on my bike are nearly at the end of their service life. Will require a replacement. Was running on stocks till now & 21,000 kms on the odo. How is mrf moto-c compared to stock??

Any other suggestions are also welcome.

**cmahajan** · 06-01-2012, 08:18 PM

I've completed about 1100 Kms on my 2 month old SS125.

The bike is smooth but the pick up is poor. Sometimes it struggles to pull in second gear in traffic. Once I rev it beyond 3.5k things return to normal. Haven't revved it beyond 4.5k rpm yet since I'm in run in period.

Planning to go beyond 5k rpm after 1500 Kms on the odo. Will that be safe for the engine?

Also, what rpm do you guys normally ride the bike at while on the open road with no traffic?

**cmahajan** · 06-14-2012, 06:53 PM

The stock headlamp provides poor illumination. Has someone tried replacing the stock bulb?

What can be done to improve the illumination without having to change any of the other stock setup?

Any direct fit bulbs that come to mind?

**prashanth lobo** · 06-14-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by madhav krishna View Post

Sorry for the late reply but regarding the cost part you better mail joel.

@all, Guys the tyres on my bike are nearly at the end of their service life. Will require a replacement. Was running on stocks till now & 21,000 kms on the odo. How is mrf moto-c compared to stock??

Any other suggestions are also welcome.

Back after a long time. U most probably would have changed ur tyre already. Anyway, I would recommend that you not go for a moto-c or other buttoned tyres. I have dunlop monster myself and I dont find it very comfortable. If you ride off road a lot then it might be a good option. However, if its 90% on road then I would recommend you go for something like the Zapper Q.

Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

I've completed about 1100 Kms on my 2 month old SS125.

The bike is smooth but the pick up is poor. Sometimes it struggles to pull in second gear in traffic. Once I rev it beyond 3.5k things return to normal. Haven't revved it beyond 4.5k rpm yet since I'm in run in period.

Planning to go beyond 5k rpm after 1500 Kms on the odo. Will that be safe for the engine?

Also, what rpm do you guys normally ride the bike at while on the open road with no traffic?

It takes a little bit of getting used to the power of the bike. Just have to play with the accelerator a little more to get proper feedback from the engine. If you rev the bike enough you can even take off from a near standstill in third gear. Yeah you can take it above 5k. Make sure you run in the bike at all speeds and different rpms. Bike settles in better.

Originally posted by cmahajan View Post

The stock headlamp provides poor illumination. Has someone tried replacing the stock bulb?

What can be done to improve the illumination without having to change any of the other stock setup?

Any direct fit bulbs that come to mind?

I would say not much can be done. Most of the people who have done something to better the illumination have modified the setup and rewound the coil to at least may way for 55/60 bulb.

**Rakesh.M** · 06-16-2012, 09:34 PM

hello everyone.. I had bought a 2nd hand Gladiator which had already done 22,000 kms.
Its has been six months now and I have added another 1,500 km to it.
Seems like the bike is still wearing its stock parts.. (stock tyres, stock chain etc). And its running more or less fine..

Now the problem is that I find the bike very slow in terms of pickup.

can u guys plz give me some tips on how I can increase its pickup..

2> More importantly, what are the parts that u think, might require a replacement?

3> And what budget should I keep aside (approx) as a expense of spare parts/??

ur help will b highly appreciated.. Thank u.

**prashanth lobo** · 06-17-2012, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by Rakesh.M View Post

hello everyone.. I had bought a 2nd hand Gladiator which had already done 22,000 kms.
Its has been six months now and I have added another 1,500 km to it.
Seems like the bike is still wearing its stock parts.. (stock tyres, stock chain etc). And its running more or less fine..

Now the problem is that I find the bike very slow in terms of pickup.

can u guys plz give me some tips on how I can increase its pickup..

2> More importantly, what are the parts that u think, might require a replacement?

3> And what budget should I keep aside (approx) as a expense of spare parts/??

ur help will b highly appreciated.. Thank u.

Pick up is something all gladiator owners talk about. Yes, it does not feel torqeuy, if i may say, like other bikes. However, the pick up is more or less fine. Just play with the throttle and there should not be any problems.

Like u said, the chain might need replacement and the stock tyres too in sometime. I don't think you should keep aside any money for spare parts. It will depend on the wear of the parts of your bike. I was able to ride with some parts for much longer than the company's claims. I guess the next big expense will come when you have to change the clutch plates. I don't thing you will have to spend on much before that.

**Rakesh.M** · 06-17-2012, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by prashanth lobo View Post

Pick up is something all gladiator owners talk about. Yes, it does not feel torqeuy, if i may say, like other bikes. However, the pick up is more or less fine. Just play with the throttle and there should not be any problems.

Like u said, the chain might need replacement and the stock tyres too in sometime. I don't think you should keep aside any money for spare parts. It will depend on the wear of the parts of your bike. I was able to ride with some parts for much longer than the company's claims. I guess the next big expense will come when you have to change the clutch plates. I don't thing you will have to spend on much before that.

Thanks prashanth..

bt I wud still like to know the list of spare parts that needs attention.. bcoz I am v confused.. eg. my local mechanic wz telling me the other day that the piston might have worn out as the engine is creating loud noises.. so the nxt question tht comes is, wht is the price of the pistons!!

The bike is facing a strange problem.. When I leave d accelerator at a speed of say 50kmph, d bike deaccelerates in no time to a speed of 40kmph.
This does not happen so quickly if I press the clutch after leaving the accelerator.
The mechanic too failed to figure out the problem.. And I dont have the guts to go to a service centre before getting a rough estimate of how much they are going to charge me!!

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