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I am using Motul 20w40 and I change it every 4000 kms. The bike is loving it! Its a mineral oil and costs Rs.200. The mech is just 2 roads away and he does the chain greasing every 2 weeks and oil change for me.
Prajwal
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however i have just switched to petronas sprinta 5000
i usually changes my engine oil as soon as the air filter gets clogged , which happens between 1500-2000 kms .
what is the oil change interval for quite xtreme driving conditions ?(high rev condition)
And is there any oil filter/strainer in the uni ?(because the manual does not mention anything like this)The Automotive batteries are designed to work best in a typical short start-stop fashion.
So to increase the life of your automobile battery, blow the horn and flash the pass light in a quick start stop fashion instead of a conitnuous long horn blow or flash light continuous on!!
And obviously don't stretch the self start far too long.
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Air filter clogged in 2000kms?Originally posted by honda_vings View Post
Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!Comment
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well i m using maruti zen 's bulb 60w with no mod to battery and even my uni is kick start version that means weaker batter then ES.Originally posted by modifii View Post
i noticed the following ..
1] there is delay in switching hi to low beam ..
2] indicators not working
3] no problem with sound
Last edited by viv.nomad; 10-01-2009, 10:07 PM.Comment
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I would suggest 3000km.As far as the strainer is concerned,its present in the clutch side.Originally posted by honda_vings View Post
Btw where do you drive for the air cleaner to get so dirty?Socha Toh Locha.Comment
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I wondered that as well..... I get my air filter cleaned once in about 7K-10K kms, even if not required.Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
Keep a lookout for the engine feel and change as soon as u begin to feel that the engine is making a louder noise than usual.
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I would suggest to get the Air Filter replaced intead of lubrication, it cost just 90-100 bugs.
I change the Air Filter in my Uni for every 5k KmsComment
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err how do you lubricate a paper type air cleanerOriginally posted by bhargava_sr View Post
Socha Toh Locha.Comment
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This means bulb is not working to its full potential! Anyways with no mods done, your h/l will be running on AC. In that case indicators should work fine, as they run on battery.Originally posted by viv.nomad View Postwell i m using maruti zen 's bulb 60w with no mod to battery and even my uni is kick start version that means weaker batter then ES.
i noticed the following ..
1] there is delay in switching hi to low beam ..
2] indicators not working
3] no problem with sound
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actually at 1500 kms the air filter is 65 % clogged and till 2000 kms its almost gone 85-90% .Yeah i do travel through roads that are often dusty.
Sometimes the air is so much saturated with sand, that i have to take a bath after my ride.
I can feel the loss in efficiency after 1500 kms and so i can't tolerate it .
Also i'hv heard that one must change oil and air filter and oil filter together (but even i don't know why )
So any1 changing oil filter with every oil change ?The Automotive batteries are designed to work best in a typical short start-stop fashion.
So to increase the life of your automobile battery, blow the horn and flash the pass light in a quick start stop fashion instead of a conitnuous long horn blow or flash light continuous on!!
And obviously don't stretch the self start far too long.
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I always wonder how you come up with those precise numbers!Originally posted by honda_vings View Post
Just kidding bro!
Just to let you know, most manufacturers recommend a 10,000 kms air filter replacement interval! This can be shortened to 5000 kms in dusty areas.Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!Comment
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the highest used air filter ran for 3000 kms
At that time i did not had any knowledge about the bikes components ( ~ 6 months ago)
At that time i got my bike fulllllllllly inspected for low pick-up viz ;
1. Carb cleaning and tuning
2.chain lubing and various free play inspection etc.
The dumb mechanic finally ended up replacing the air filter and after that i felt as if riding a new bike.He laso told that its never necessary to replace the air-filter even after 10,000 kms. But thye engine will face an xtra load = bad mileage n pick-up.May be thats why i get a mileage of 55+ even after my ripping kind of riding style.
I don't know how you guyz hold on for 10,000 or even 5000 kms ! !The Automotive batteries are designed to work best in a typical short start-stop fashion.
So to increase the life of your automobile battery, blow the horn and flash the pass light in a quick start stop fashion instead of a conitnuous long horn blow or flash light continuous on!!
And obviously don't stretch the self start far too long.
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Woah....
I'm amazed looking at people changing the air Filder in only less then 3000Kms and some at 5000Km's. I'm saying this because my data is completly diffrent then this.
I changed my first Air filter at 30,000 or 31000Km's and after that it;s doing perfect since last 14000Km's.
I feel that till the time the air filter is bend or is clogged to the limit where it cannot be cleaned then only we need to replace it.
If the filter walls are fine and after cleaning it looks clog free then you can easily use it.
But make it sure that you never clean it with water(have seen one isiot doing so) and clean it up with high pressure air only.Comment
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Ya, and most of the time the mechs don't bother to clean it thoroughly. If done properly and handled carefully(barely takes 2 mins), it shoud easily be good for around 10,000+ km.Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View PostI always wonder how you come up with those precise numbers! Just kidding bro!
Just to let you know, most manufacturers recommend a 10,000 kms air filter replacement interval! This can be shortened to 5000 kms in dusty areas.Comment
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nope , indicators are not running , buzzers are sounding though but no light, btw do u know any mathod to make bulb glow at near fullest .. with minimal mod.Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View PostComment
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