hello everyone, back here after a long time.. feels nice..

I have shifted to a place closer to work now and dont get to ride for long distances much .. earlier it was >60kms per day .. now its less than 15kms..

anyway, the bike has done almost 22000 kms and I some how feel that the engine isn't as smooth as it used to be earlier. I have been getting the services done on time and got the engine oil changed at regular intervals too. The last service with oil change was less than 10 days ago..

due the short commute on a busy road, I didnt get a a chance to go beyond 50-60kmph during last few months. Last weekend, when I went to Vashi, i felt the engine vibrations beyond 60-70kmph.. although i could reach 110 without much fuss, but vibrations were felt throughout the 5k-7k rpm range..

The other thing which changed over the last few months is the rear tyre, I got a Contigo, due to the non-availablity of other brands in my area.. I know its not the best in the market, but it was cheap and i felt like giving it a try. The tyre itself has been doing well.. and i dont have any stability or grip issues..

So, for the engine vibrations, what are the few things that I should be checking for?.. the oil has always been Yamaha-lube 15w50 semi-synthetic .. the air filter was changed almost 10 months back..

guys,
my friend dropped my bike on sand. lucky he didn't get hurt. however, my gear shift lever bent badly. i got it temporarily straightened out but i really want to replace it coz it looks horrible. also, that plastic panel on either side of the engine has been scratched up badly. how much does it cost for both these parts to be replaced? the plastic panel only needs replacement on the left side. the other side is fine. some insight on the prices guys?

kinshuk got it in 2800.. Some posts back.

3500 already + 2800 you've got too much of maintenance cost this month bro!

In Mumbai, western suburbs area, the lowest I know is 3K .. but availablility is an issue.. most times its out of stock and one has to wait at least a month or so.

i've been having issues with my front tyre losing air pressure. i checked thru the tyre and also got it checked the puncture guy but couldn't find any punctures. filled up nitrogen on both tyres. in less then 24hrs there was a drop of 3ps in the front one, the rear was good. the rim looks good, but have to check it thoroughly. could anyone please help me out on this. will the showroom be of any help on this?

Oh Yes ! I agree on that ...

I have to try and bargain with the local dealer to see if I can get it lower than 3K ...



Availability is not that much of an issue for us at bangalore , the pricing is though

i've been having issues with my front tyre losing air pressure. i checked thru the tyre and also got it checked the puncture guy but couldn't find any punctures. filled up nitrogen on both tyres. in less then 24hrs there was a drop of 3ps in the front one, the rear was good. the rim looks good, but have to check it thoroughly. could anyone please help me out on this. will the showroom be of any help on this?

Hi,

Most likely your front tire is suffering from micro puncture.. the best way to detect it is using soap/detergent foam based water and brush your tire with it... if in a particular region the bubbles are constantly forming then you have hit the jackpot. I have already mentioned this quite a few posts back. If nothing comes up then get the valve checked.

I would also suggest, get the inner rim clean thoroughly. Sometimes too much dust accumulation also results in dust leakage.

Cheers,

Hey Bro , I was at my wits end regarding this issue , I suffered for 6 months on it , Atleast you have a 3psi drop , for me it used to drop from 28psi to about 6 psi overnight ...

No puncture , no rim bend either ... it's a beading leakage , where dust particles have settled into the area where rim meets tyre causing the leakage . tell the SVC to fix the beading leakage and your ride should be good once again

Be aware that if you ride on a low pressure for any extended period the problem repeats itself as i got to know . but told the SVC it's a repeated complaint and got it fixed for free

My SVC is Pacer motors .

Hi guys,
I installed a 180cc big bore kit from Joel.
Had it installed at the Yamaha svc in TVM. It took them 5 days to install. Had to switch to 115 main jet to fuel the larger cc engine. I did not push them because I wanted the job to be done with special attention.
The engine is still within the 2K run in and I am keeping the rpm below 4.5K.
There is a knocking upon accelerating from a stand still or when going up a slope. However, now 300+ kms with the kit, the knocking has come down.
There is a noticeable increase in torque and pick up. I have not yet tested the top end speed because of the run in period. I am unsure of the mileage at this point. But I have observed that it drinks a lot of fuel during the city runs. Mileage is not a major issue for me as I usually use the bike for my weekend trips only. Hope all will fall into place upon completing the run in.
My next step is to fix the Cosworth air induction kit I had bought some time back. But this needs a bigger carb. The stock carb will not suffice.
I am now in search of a P180 29mm carb. And the search is not successful.
I have asked Joel to source a bigger carb. Awaiting his response.

Hope to get response from everyone and especially from guys who have installed 180cc kits.