Yeah.. i think so too... im confused..

Changing the colour of a vehicle is allowed by the RTO. I don't know if you have to apply for permission or whether you just have to inform them of the change. By changing the colour, you change the registration details of the vehicle, thus involving the RTO

In practice, no one will bother until you get caught by the cops or RTO officials for some other reason. If you are polite and cooperative, you should be able to get off easily. If not, they might bring up the colour issue.

i have no idea what has happened...like i mentioned earlier suddenly my FZ is smoooth!it was smooth but now its better!!tht too after downgrading frm semi synth!
either VALVOLINEs 20W50 Semi synth,which i had sucked or the SVC guys did a special job!
anyway TOUCHWOOD!

ONLY GET xxW40!!....never chnge the no. after "W"!

ah i have a Q!!see i have the Yellow Black FZS...in my RC book under color its printed "yellow Streak" which is the official color name by YAMAHA...now what if i change the black parts on the body to say, white...how will the cops know tht i have another paint job?any idea?

i have no idea what has happened...like i mentioned earlier suddenly my FZ is smoooth!it was smooth but now its better!!tht too after downgrading frm semi synth!
either VALVOLINEs 20W50 Semi synth,which i had sucked or the SVC guys did a special job!
anyway TOUCHWOOD!

ONLY GET xxW40!!....never chnge the no. after "W"!

Thanks bro, so i'll do it at home and bring it there.

Hey Ranjith which was the FS Oil from Motul you gave to the SVC? Is it Motul 10W40 or 5W40?

Most cops in big cities are aware of the colours available on vehicles. So if you change to white panels, the cops might be aware that it's not a standard colour. In any case, most cops won't bother stopping you just because you changed the colour; it's always because of something else and the fact that the colour doesn't match regn. is just another possibility for a fine!

i gave them the SEMI-Synth 10W40

bro , whats your duration of stay here ? if it's short term , i suggest u don't worry about it too much , else u can always change back to the orange panels .

So the 5W40 is the FS Version?

i gave them the SEMI-Synth 10W40


thx..one more Q...im planning on making the YELLOW parts WHITE....what formalities should i go through...

I cleaned a TVS Apache 180 chain today. Its chain, like the FZ's, is an O-ring chain. This is how I did it. This chain was from the Apache that accompanied me on my trip to Pondy (See previous message) so it was just a dirty as mine.

Materials
- Kerosene: about 250 ml
- Paint brush: 25 mm (1")
- Old Newspaper
- Clean rags
- Cup to hold the kerosene
- Chain lubricating spray

Method
I dipped the brush in kerosene and liberally applied and brused it on the chain on the inner and outer surfaces as well as both the sides, along the entire length until any visible dirt such as sand or other grains was washes off.

I then cleaned the rear sprocket too in the same way, taking care not to let the dirt fall on the chain.

I started the engine, engaged 4th gear and accelerated and let the wheel spin (on the main stand, of course) for a minute until any free kerosene and dirt flew off it. This is like the spin dry cycle in washing machines!

After leaving a few more minutes for further drying, I applied the chain lube spray. I had a brand called Tribocor, from Mysore, on hand. It comes out as a thick foam that quickly turns oily and viscous. I ran the engine with 1st gear engaged so the chain was moving slowly and sprayed the entire length of the chain.

Then, when the spray was still wet, I ran the engine in 4th gear and spun the wheel for a minute to eject the excess lubricant from the chain. I had someone hold some newspaper sheets behind the bike to prevent it flying all over the place.

This particular brand is quite messy since it dries into a thick, waxy substance and dirt sticks to it. So I used the rags dipped in kerosene to wipe away the lube that fell on the wheel and other places.

I then waited for a couple of hours for the lube to dry or until it was no longer "wet" to the touch and then re-sprayed the chain as before. A second round of cleaning followed.

At the end of it, the chain looks like it new!

I had used this lube spray on my FZ before my Pondycherry trip without even cleaning the chain and I had no problems with the chain, especially in the rain (hundreds of km of it!) and dust.


Additional Info
Most chain and bike manufacturers advice using kerosene to clean all types of power transmission chains. This method is definitely the less fun one as compared to simply spraying on a chain cleaner but in my opinion, the better method. The discussion on chain lubes on Xbhp are many and long and I think any good quality spray will work fine.

there is a DIY on the community about cleaning the R15 filter...do we use the same technique fro the fz or is there some special concerns while servicing the fz's filter...pls if some one can post a DIY bout cleaning the filter as well oiling the chain it would be great...thnx in advance...

@iamvik....thnx man....there was post earlier with pics ...cant seem to find it....