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Dont think so, the mech said the piston and rings are in good condition..[ i said fine considering hes more experienced than i am, and along with the fact that my wallet was gonna be empty after this and didnt want to add to it ] And now after 5000kms, bike still feels like new, up on power too, and apart from a lag due to the carb diaphragm, revs very freely...

And the valve sets are the old ones.. The lathe guy polished them.. The only thing new was the cam chain, and the normal packing and seals.. Valve oil seals were custom made [same lathe guy] since the one bajaj had was for the other pulsars.. And my head cover bolts were completely useless, but since no bajaj showroom in the city had one , had to get a make shift, Scooty streak's head cover bolt, plus a washer and another rubber washer... Done! No leaks.. Now head cover is a bit oily, but this is after 5k kms.. So its holding up, oil levels are still the same.. The mech also said this is temporary, so were still looking for those bolts.. [ bajaj people said their normal " Two weeks, we'll definitely have it!" so i knew itll take a couple of months]

Whole thing cost me around 2.5k including spares... Plus engine oil and coolant though...so plus another 750 for motul 7100 [had an extra half can already] and 280 for 1L of castrol radicool. so around 3.5 k overall.. And for me, the best value for money.. coz revving that engine just plasters a smile on my face..

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Yeah, currently running on them.. Its good, but the light wont look any different, its just brighter, im telling you now itself that it does nothing aesthetically to the bike, if youre thinking of that also, If you want looks+ better light go for the crystal vision. But for me, visibility is way better now..

The specification you should look for is the same for any bulb youll need- H4 socket, 55/60 Watt bulb...These specs are for cars normally.. [Most bikes have 35 Watt bulbs, so look at the packing properly to find the wattage. Itll be useless as an upgrade otherwise..]

I too had a missing mudguard bolt
Till today I didnt get a proper bolt and washer for it
The bajaj guys put a longer bolt with a nut behind it cause the bolt was too long

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My bike losses power between the 6500 to 7500 rpm.

Scenario:

Speed of 120 kmph, need to brake so understand the vehicle in front of you. Decide to overtake from the right. Speed has decreased. RPM is below 6500. Open the throttle, the bike becomes sluggish. Once the RPM reaches 7500, it opens up as though the turbocharger just kicked in.

What do i need to check??

Kindly guide me guruji."

Had to replace the carburetor diaphragm recently. But this time I realised the new slide (cylindrical part of the diaphragm set available at authorised spares) is slightly heavier than the one used on old bikes, and the spring in the new set is longer. Using this combo on the 2012-13 models will result in throttle lag after engine braking (which gets severe at high rpm/high speed), power feels muted and low end torque feels bad. After applying some high school concepts on permutations and combinations, I came to the conclusion that the new diaphragm (soft rubber attachment to the slide) is detachable and can be used along with the old slide and spring. With this combo the bike was back to its full glory.

Theres some liquid coming from that small hole in that silencer box. When i give throttle it sprays that liquid to ground. Its not petrol i think as it doesnt seems to be volatile. Whats the problem?

Had rains lately? or Went through water? Must be the water in the silencer. The small hole is a drain hole for the silencer box. Or maybe, in petrol cars there is sometimes water produced by the reactions in the engine, catcon etc..which comes out of the exhaust pipe. This might be the same thing, its nothing to worry about if its that then...
But if it is thicker than water/ does not feel like water.. or more quantity is coming out..Go get it checked..

Nope no rain or went through water... That thing isnt thick so maybe water.. But its the quantity that scares me.

8,000kms, 3 free service completed, no severe issues, one crash, 33kmpl avg, lot of adrenaline pumping performance from bike

need your advises on following-
1) Gears can be shifted(1,2) even without pressing clutch! is it common or what?
2) Not happy with rear view mirrors; every minute feel like adjusting the view. Is there any alternative mirrors (Duke200's mirror)? please suggest.
3) engine oil - can i go for motul 7100? have tried it in 2nd service & found improved performance. planning for a long trip, so which engine is best?
4) No punctures so far. Just to be cautious during long trip, I'm thinking of anti-puncture liquid. How effective is this?

Please suggest..

1. Clutchless shifts can be done but are harmful for the gearbox and should not be tried. The clutch lever is there for a reason.
3. Yes you can go for Motul 7100, but if you were till now using Bajaj oil then I would suggest you to try Motul 5100 first, then shift to 7100.