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**ASSASSIN07** · 08-07-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Bplus View Post

Any body thought about adding the Pulser 200 NS mud guard and ''Tail Tidy'' on the Duke 200 ?

This would be a total Jugad.
The Tail have to be cut & some slotting needs to be done for the screws. Again for indicators, some jugad.
I will surely do this after the monsoons.

May be "Pas Sang" on FB can donate his bike's tail for this operation

**Bplus** · 08-07-2012, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by ASSASSIN07 View Post

This would be a total Jugad.
The Tail have to be cut & some slotting needs to be done for the screws. Again for indicators, some jugad.
I will surely do this after the monsoons.

May be "Pas Sang" on FB can donate his bike's tail for this operation

Yea it would involve some 'Jugad' but in the hands of some one who is familiar with bike mods would be able to do it without much trouble.After the monsoon will be perfect

**ASSASSIN07** · 08-07-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Bplus View Post

Yea it would involve some 'Jugad' but in the hands of some one who is familiar with bike mods would be able to do it without much trouble.After the monsoon will be perfect

Actually the Tail is made of 2 major parts -
1. Upper Plastic connecting to tail light
2. Lower plastic connecting to the rear mono shock.

there is a 3rd entity - connection for number plate LED.

IMO, if someone dont want to spend 5-6K on tail tidy, he can Cut short the existing tail keeping all the essentials intact.
BTW, how much does the stock tail costs?

**Bplus** · 08-07-2012, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by ASSASSIN07 View Post

Actually the Tail is made of 2 major parts -
1. Upper Plastic connecting to tail light
2. Lower plastic connecting to the rear mono shock.

there is a 3rd entity - connection for number plate LED.

IMO, if someone dont want to spend 5-6K on tail tidy, he can Cut short the existing tail keeping all the essentials intact.
BTW, how much does the stock tail costs?

Thanks for that observation.Cutting the stock tail might look ugly.I did see some Singapore guys do that and it dint look good to me.Me too waiting for the NS spares to arrive

**ASSASSIN07** · 08-07-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Bplus View Post

Thanks for that observation.Cutting the stock tail might look ugly.I did see some Singapore guys do that and it dint look good to me.Me too waiting for the NS spares to arrive

Even if its NS's Tail, you still have to cut both the parts. But if you can fit in NS's tail, the cutting can be done at the bottom portion & it wont be visible

**maverick1** · 08-07-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Janesh.J View Post

Single Indicator: Rs 560
Set of 4 indicators : Rs 1800

Got the correct figures from FB Page.

Originally posted by splus View Post

I suppose semi synthetic isn't as bad as fully synthetic oil for run in, but if you
want to have best results then it's best to switch to mineral, sooner the better. It's not a problem to change from SS, just change the oil filter as well.
Whether to change to mineral now or not depends on how many kms you have on your odo, if you're close to first service or not, and if spending extra money just for a shorter time with mineral oil isn't an issue for you. If you're just 100-200 km from first service then it's probably best to wait and change to mineral at first service.

I read somewhere recently (can't remember where, could be even this thread), that some years ago Yamaha was recommending for their newly released 1000cc R1 to warm up the engine for entire 15min, and only after they got many complaints that the engine would overheat so much that some parts would almost start melting that they changed that recommendation to 5min.

The point is that bike and oil manufacturers might recommend things that are not the best for our bikes. The MOST important thing for any company is PROFIT. Customers come second. Or third. Actually, often even last...

It is important to use common sense and not blindly follow anyone's suggestions and recommendations. Read, THINK and then decide. It's YOUR bike.

thanks for the reply

, my bike has run just 105 kms and the oil was changed at 65 kms . i called SVC tech yesterday and he confirmed that the bike comes with dtsi 10000 and the oil which he changed was again DTSI 10000. He just drained the oil and refilled it again with DTSi 10000, i also told him to chnage the oil filter which he did.
Now i just read about engine flush , was it required to flush the engine in my case i.e. both oils being the same?
also when you drain the oil normally and refill it do we need to idle it for long or the oil gets in the engine properly by itself, as the engine was still warm when the oil changed happened?

Thirdly since the bike comes with DTSI oil which i believe is only 30% synthetic so does it makes sense to replace it with mineral as if the company is shipping it with DTSi?

And if i do oil change again today, should i get engine flushed, what is the proper procedure for oil change? i am thinking to go for motul 3000T mineral if i decide to go for oil change

Guys i am confused and need your help regarding the same, also gear shift got quite hard after the rain while the pickup is back to normal.

**yogs.byke** · 08-07-2012, 04:03 PM

I am not here for suggestion whether to go for Duke since the rear seat is too tiny, because I already own it. i am expecting some answers/suggestions about how to make it comfortable. everyone are giving their opinions about the rear seat which i already know

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Kindly give suggestions which has some weight and worthful. everyone know how it is and how does it feels as pillon rider.

**ASSASSIN07** · 08-07-2012, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by yogs.byke View Post

I am not here for suggestion whether to go for Duke since the rear seat is too tiny, because I already own it. i am expecting some answers/suggestions about how to make it comfortable. everyone are giving their opinions about the rear seat which i already know

.

Kindly give suggestions which has some weight and worthful. everyone know how it is and how does it feels as pillon rider.

For minor modifications, you cant change the dimensions of the Rear seat.
But You can make it more comfortable by adding extra foam in the seat. You can get it done in any automobile market. For RE's this is very common. I have seen some members did this.
Major Modification - still not seen. May be some back rest could add to the comfort for long rides for the pillion!

**NiXTriX** · 08-07-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Bplus View Post

Thanks for that observation.Cutting the stock tail might look ugly.I did see some Singapore guys do that and it dint look good to me.Me too waiting for the NS spares to arrive

I think the tail can be cut and still be made to look good.. Waiting for the rains to stop before I take up this.. I'll be considering the NS tail as well as the R&G tail tidy..
The stock tail section costs around 400 rs I think. I had the SVC guy a month or so ago..

**Shibadip** · 08-07-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by ASSASSIN07 View Post

Major Modification - still not seen. May be some back rest could add to the comfort for long rides for the pillion!

Back rest !! On Duke

Seriously?????

**ASSASSIN07** · 08-07-2012, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Shibadip View Post

Back rest !! On Duke

Seriously?????

It was just a suggestion if the rear seat is too much troubling for the pillion! That too for looonnggg rides

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**Shibadip** · 08-07-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by ASSASSIN07 View Post

It was just a suggestion if the rear seat is too much troubling for the pillion! That too for looonnggg rides

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I know, i know.
U were advising for a situation for which there are very few alternatives.
Respect ur thought, but imagining a back rest on a duke made me post that reaction.!!

**extremerocker00** · 08-07-2012, 05:15 PM

One should forget about improving the usability or appearance of the back seat. What sucks, sucks. You simply cant help it. You gotta live with that useless pillion seat. The best idea is - not to have a pillion rider!

**Rahulbarik** · 08-07-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by Doga View Post

The seat is ok. But yeah, it can be scary for people who sit pillion for the first time or are not used to it. I got a taste of it last weekend when I sat pillion on my bike with the mech riding it. I tried to him to check out the throttle lag issue which I had reported few pages back here. Man!! It's like hanging on for your dear life till the ride ends. The problem is exacerbated if the pillion is wearing a helmet(which it should always do btw). The rider and pillion helmets keep on clashing whenever the the brakes are pumped.
I had this constant feeling of falling down. The pillion footpegs too sometimes got folded unwittingly by me and I ended up sitting with a leg dangling. Phew!! Only thing I can say is Kudos to my 'pillion' !!Oodles of courage she has

ehehehehe

love the last line

mee too had same reactions while sitting pillion on my friend's duke....i was literlly hanging while accelerating and banging while braking....nevertheless its damn fun until the pillion finally falls of

@all: Btw what about the r15 v2 numbeplate holder... I think it will go better with the duke....

@assassin: i would love to see a duke with backrest...maybe a remote control reclining one....

**splus** · 08-07-2012, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by extremerocker00 View Post

One should forget about improving the usability or appearance of the back seat. What sucks, sucks. You simply cant help it. You gotta live with that useless pillion seat. The best idea is - not to have a pillion rider!

Gee man, you're so negative about that back seat!
Give it a break...

Just look at the Duke! Isn't it OBVIOUS that whoever bought it doesn't consider the back seat comfort to be one of the most important requirements for them?
Come on, you just make yourself sound like a Splendor guy criticizing the back seat comfort of a performance bike again and again...

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