the crash guard is new or u got it painted for 250?

good to know that you are a passionate owner who likes to ride rather than show off. most guys just sell the old model when a new one hits the market.

i never really had one. but used to ride one which my friend owned. nice report. but should've kept a detailed chart of the maintenance schedule and parts replaced(like oil filter, air filter, oil change intervals, brake pads, chain/ sprockets etc) including price.

I have really not taken note of the service and maintenance schedule. But roughly i have done a service every 3 months during the first 2 years and then later it became more like in 4-6 months intervals..oil filters are usually changed during every service. oil change is done roughly between every 3000 kms.. I have replaced the chain sprocket set every 25k kms..i have replaced them 3 times till now.. Chain sprocket set for Apache 150 cost Rs.800 approx. I have replaced the front brake pad twice till now. not very sure about the price.

It is a new crash guard..the matt black finish looks better than the chrome one..also it weighs slightly less than the stock chrome guard..may be they have used a different material here..

I think among the tubed 17'' tires, the Zapper FS is the best in the market.

Dat's pretty cheap for crash guard, i was plannin to chrome my rusted one for 200, i'd rather go for a new one now. Did u buy it from the showroom itself or a local spare parts shop?

not from the showroom..but from an authorized TVS spares dealer.. now it would cost about 300 bucks approx.

Thats a very well maintained bike! I assume you must have bought your bike in 2006. I bought my red apache in 2006 as well, but I have done a paltry 25k kms. I agree wholeheartedly to all your observations.

I hope to do the following for my bike once i bring it from Coimbatore to Bangalore. Do pour in your suggestions as well.

: Suspension Change - There is another Apache in the house, an orange RTR eFi, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the ride quality that rtr offers. So i plan to either change the rear shocks to the ones from RTR or get the whole swingarm+monoshock from the Unicorn. Dont know how feasible it is yet, but I hope to get some ideas on that.

: Clutch Cabling - There is a difference in the way the clutch cables are routed in RTR and Apache. My bike requires constant clutch tightening to keep it running, hence i assume the problem to be in the cabling and other associated parts.

:Engine : The 150 is a harsh engine, no escaping that, but I wish it had more grunt considering smaller vehicles whip us these days. Hence the joel treatment is pending including a lighter exhaust. Will keep you guys posted on that.

:Tyres - Having run very little, I have changed the tyres only once. The rear tyre was changed at 17k kms to a 100/90 Dunlop Geo Cruiser. The front seemed fine but once the RTR also came, I changed the front tyre of the RTR to 90/90 Zapper F (same as P220), and took the brand new 90/90 TVS stock tyre to my bike. Both the tyres are running fine.

brakes: I wish to change the front disk assembly to RTR assembly. For which i need to change the front suspension fork tubes, so thats another change I foresee.

So basically I am looking a new life for my bike, and i hope to complete this in a years time,

wow dude dat'll cost you 15k atleast, u sure u wanna spend that much on that bike, u can rather sell your bike for a good price since its not done much kms take that money add that extra 15k to it and the remaining u can easily pay off in installments and buy an actual rtr.

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Thats a very well maintained bike! I assume you must have bought your bike in 2006. I bought my red apache in 2006 as well, but I have done a paltry 25k kms. I agree wholeheartedly to all your observations.

I hope to do the following for my bike once i bring it from Coimbatore to Bangalore. Do pour in your suggestions as well.

: Suspension Change - There is another Apache in the house, an orange RTR eFi, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the ride quality that rtr offers. So i plan to either change the rear shocks to the ones from RTR or get the whole swingarm+monoshock from the Unicorn. Dont know how feasible it is yet, but I hope to get some ideas on that.
Can you find out the price of the rear shocks of RTR ?? and also going for the monoshock treatment might be a little expensive plus you must go to the right mechanic who can do the job very well
: Clutch Cabling - There is a difference in the way the clutch cables are routed in RTR and Apache. My bike requires constant clutch tightening to keep it running, hence i assume the problem to be in the cabling and other associated parts.
I have no such issues with my clutch.
:Engine : The 150 is a harsh engine, no escaping that, but I wish it had more grunt considering smaller vehicles whip us these days. Hence the joel treatment is pending including a lighter exhaust. Will keep you guys posted on that.
If you do meet joel, find out if he makes FFEs for Fieros/Apache 150s.. Coz i cant see any on his website.
:Tyres - Having run very little, I have changed the tyres only once. The rear tyre was changed at 17k kms to a 100/90 Dunlop Geo Cruiser. The front seemed fine but once the RTR also came, I changed the front tyre of the RTR to 90/90 Zapper F (same as P220), and took the brand new 90/90 TVS stock tyre to my bike. Both the tyres are running fine.

brakes: I wish to change the front disk assembly to RTR assembly. For which i need to change the front suspension fork tubes, so thats another change I foresee.
I didn't really find the need for the 270mm discs of RTR..my 240mm discs are doing the job just fine
So basically I am looking a new life for my bike, and i hope to complete this in a years time,

Yes, you just gave the practical solution, but no, the bike is too sentimental to be kicked out of my garage.

hence all this is planned, and if everything goes well i would like to have a 500+cc bike as my next bike, hence the little Apache will fulfill the duty of the small urban bike.

yes, I shall find the cost of the rear rtr shocks. the monoshock and swing arm shouldn cost much but executing the job will be critical.

I once met joel 3 years ago, thats when i rode his mental 200cc fiero and that was the same day he cracked 144kmph on the sigma. I think he can fashion you an FFE for A150, but yes, the gains are with the RTR..

The reason I say 270mm instead of 240 mm is that currently the 240mm disc is more expensive than the 270mm disc.

I shall keep you guys posted on this.

270mm disc is the petal one right? thats cheaper than normal?

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First i congratulate for ur 80k mark...i am also having apache 150..i want to upgrade it as u did..u mentioned the parts u changed ...
1.Digital Speedo (RTR 180)
2.LED tail lamps
3.Split grab rails
4.Clear lens indicatiors
5.clutch and brake lever of RTR
6.Matt black crash guard
7.RTR handle grip
8.RTR rear view mirrors..

i am in chennai..where can i get those parts and please tell the price of each part...

I wish luck for ur 0ne lakh mark.....thank u...