whenever you service the bike they paste a small sticker which will have the next service date or kms written. i dont see a point in giving it for service before the kms are covered. if you face an issue then give it before the kms or the date. i follows the kms covered. none have questioned me till now at service center.

I mean the place where you insert the key.

I'm not sure if the wire alone is replaceable or whether I'd have to change the ignition set as a whole?

whenever you service the bike they paste a small sticker which will have the next service date or kms written. i dont see a point in giving it for service before the kms are covered. if you face an issue then give it before the kms or the date. i follows the kms covered. none have questioned me till now at service center.

Dude.... Should i ignore the 70 day rule for paid service?? usually my kms covered will be less than the prescribed one/ service schedule... But i give it for service after 70/80 days from previous service.. can i give it like after 100 days??

Are you sure stickers is used to say next service on odo reading??? Guess it is also a marketing techinque just to keep a track how much kms your bike has done, when have you serviced it and what was the odo reading at time of servicing. Each service center follow different nomenclature.

wait, you are telling me that sprint/BW never put a small sticker with the info on when is next service and date on your bike? check your bikes forks near the handle bar or the fiber part near console. its a small 1inch sticker.

I am telling are you sure they put up the next date of servicing as you mentioned earlier, guess not. Everyone follow different patterns. I have seen Sprint always follwoing the pattern what you say. BW I havent seen this pattern, rather they paste sticker with present odo reading and date and save with Pacer.

Okay, I want to know how to get good mileage. For that, I want people's experiences. People claim they get 40+ mileage on their bikes. But i have been stuck on 35 since day 1. I need to know what people do for that. Is it actually possible, or is it placebo effect? For that I think people need to share how they ride their bikes, throttle handling style etc. At least answering the below questions should help us all?

**What is your claimed mileage?**

1. What fuel do you use? Standard or high octane?
Standard.
2. What comes first? Your service day or your kilometers?
Service Date.
3. Any fuel additives?
Nope.(But keep the Chain clean and well Lubricated). Really helps getting in getting more mileage.
4. What tyre air? Nitrogen or regular? Pressure recommended by manufacturer or something else?
Normal. AS recommended by manufacturer.
5. When do you refuel? Once the tank is empty or halfway? Or do you always run on low fuel?
As soon as the fuel gauge starts blinking(ie the bike hits reserve fuel).
6. Preferred refuel timing. Day, night or no preference?
Nope.(the moment bike hits the reserve fuel mark, I turn in to the first petrol station I find).
7. Do you follow engine warm up rule? Or start and move?
When I first start in the morning(start the engine and let it idle for 30 - 45 seconds).
8. When did you do your first service? at 1000kms or end of 1st month?
1st month.(500 Kms done)
9. Did you follow manufacturer break-in pattern? Or Motoman? Or your own? If own, what was it?
4k rpm - 50kmph for 500Kms, 5k rpm - 65kmph for 700Kms, 6k rpm 80kmph for 1000kms. revving freely after 1000kms.
10. Did you always get the mileage your claimed? Or was is improved later? How many kilometers/months/services later?
Got 30 kmpl for the first month, 1 service done, getting 40 - 42 after that. Second service due next week.
11. At what RPM do you usually shift? If you shift at say 5000rpm, but you know you wont go beyond that speed, do you shift at 5000rpm and let the revs lower or stay at 5000 rpm without shifting?
in city traffic I shift between 4-5k rpm. I shift and let the revs lower.
12. Generally ,do you quickly accelerate to your shift revs or slowly get there?
quickly.(I accelerate to my cruising speed as soon as possible and then stay there and enjoy the wind(60-65 kmph in city and 80-90kmph on highways).
13. What's the general weight that comes on the bike? Your weight + pillion maybe + bags etc.
My weight(45 Kgs). BackPack(2 kgs). Total weight on bike 47 Kgs. Yes I'm skinny, now stop laughing
14. Where is your riding place? Moderate traffic, Heavy traffic, or open highway?
mix of Moderate traffic and heavy traffic.
15. What is your maintained riding speed?
60-70 in city, 80-90 on highways.(My riding is 90% in city and 10% on highways).
16. Heavy use of brakes? do you panic brake or brake at the last minute often? or come to a slow stop?
No heavy braking (If I see a red light 200mtrs ahead, I release the throttle, the speed gets from 70 to 30 without brakes).
17. Anything out of the box that you think help.
Take care of the drive chain, keep it clean and well lubricated, you'll notice the power and mileage increase a bit.

Kindly be as accurate as possible as this is going to help all of us.

Is it mandatory to change the headlights along with the front fairing?

Wouldn't it be better to visit svc and ask them.
The wiring connection seems to be the culprit.

You can change the front fairing panel alone. The headlights attach to this fairing with 5 screws. Take them off, and you're good to go.

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Yeah, I guess I'd ask them about it. I hope they don't give it back with another dent.

Definitely a wiring issue, hope I wouldn't have to replace the ignition set.

Then I wonder why the SVC Mechanic told me only the former method was possible. :-/ Anyways thank you so much mate. You relieved my tension completely.