Got the bike on Saturday and I am having issues since that day..

1. Initially there was a scratch on the tank, made due to the morons washing the bike. Since the bike was already registered in my name the dealer got the tank changed for me (from another bike)

2. There was a scratch on the disk on the front disk break. When I informed him about this, the dealer showed me around 10 bikes (godown) which had similar scratches.

3. On Monday after driving for around 70kms (not at a stretch) monoshock started making a squeaking sounds. When I took it to the service guys, they adjusted (twisted) it a little and the sounds disappeared.

4. I'm having idling issues also, I set the rpm to 1500 but this sometimes increases and decreases under the same conditions. And the engine keeps shuting off.

5. The bike does not start on just pressing the starter button. I have the press the starter and provide it with a little amount of accelerator - which is not the case with my colleagues bike. I just have to press the starter button (without giving accelerator) and his roars to life.

6. Mileage!!! 20km on the ODO, I topped up the vehicle with 10lts of shell. Now I'm nearing 200kms and the fuel indicator shows just 1 bar
My colleague has the same 200NS and he's done 120 on the ODO, not even a single bar has decreased.!!

7. Today(worst one): Drove my beast for about 12kms and the engine started behaving weird. While driving all of a sudden the idling increased to 4500 Didn't decrease at all, turned it off and then started it again but still it remained the same..
So i adjusted it using the idling screw, turned it by almost 3 threads for the idling to subside. Drove for a few meters then suddenly the idling was way too low due to which I had to increase it to where it was earlier.

Called up the service guy at Bannerghatta road (who is supposedly trained/certified by Bajaj). This guy says 4500 is normal !!! I lost my patience there and blasted him... Now I don't have the confidence to even give it to those service guys.

I am not a newbie with vehicles so I have not driven the vehicle rashly. I have gone above 50kmph only twice till now and made sure the rpm was below 4k at all times.

My previous vehicle is a Fiero and I have driven it for 12 yrs, changed the ODO once with the same kind of driving style - NO ISSUES TILL NOW
Any suggestions guys?

This is a huge load of issues. Perhaps the list would turn out smaller if you would jot down the things that are working right.

Pics without rear Tyre hugger...

Yesterday found one more issue with my bike, my fuel indicator needle was in 3rd after I switch off the vehicle & started again in signal it showed single needle + the fuel indication warning I was like thought fuel is leaking but no. then again I restarted the bike & it says 3 needles without warning.

Please also post a side profile pic, and a rear end pic from a little more distance ( and in daylight). I think the broad rear tyres will show its glory without the tyre hugger.
about speedo, never have 100% faith on the digital speedo. from my experience of P150, the digital speedo always showed errors from the 1st day, and then again self adjusted itself.
ya 37 kmpl is quite good for a 200cc,23.5bhp engine.
but still if wants further milage, then ride the NS like a splendor.

Sure bro, take ur time on the pics. No hurry
BTW, was removing the hugger a DIY, or done at service centre??

Abt the ignition switch, ya its kinnda self-check procedures of all the components working fine. Though dont know the authenticity of that.

37 is a good fuel efficiency for an NS200. You must be happy with it.

Got the bike on Saturday and I am having issues since that day..

1. Initially there was a scratch on the tank, made due to the morons washing the bike. Since the bike was already registered in my name the dealer got the tank changed for me (from another bike)

2. There was a scratch on the disk on the front disk break. When I informed him about this, the dealer showed me around 10 bikes (godown) which had similar scratches.

3. On Monday after driving for around 70kms (not at a stretch) monoshock started making a squeaking sounds. When I took it to the service guys, they adjusted (twisted) it a little and the sounds disappeared.

4. I'm having idling issues also, I set the rpm to 1500 but this sometimes increases and decreases under the same conditions. And the engine keeps shuting off.

5. The bike does not start on just pressing the starter button. I have the press the starter and provide it with a little amount of accelerator - which is not the case with my colleagues bike. I just have to press the starter button (without giving accelerator) and his roars to life.

6. Mileage!!! 20km on the ODO, I topped up the vehicle with 10lts of shell. Now I'm nearing 200kms and the fuel indicator shows just 1 bar
My colleague has the same 200NS and he's done 120 on the ODO, not even a single bar has decreased.!!

7. Today(worst one): Drove my beast for about 12kms and the engine started behaving weird. While driving all of a sudden the idling increased to 4500 Didn't decrease at all, turned it off and then started it again but still it remained the same..
So i adjusted it using the idling screw, turned it by almost 3 threads for the idling to subside. Drove for a few meters then suddenly the idling was way too low due to which I had to increase it to where it was earlier.

Called up the service guy at Bannerghatta road (who is supposedly trained/certified by Bajaj). This guy says 4500 is normal !!! I lost my patience there and blasted him... Now I don't have the confidence to even give it to those service guys.

I am not a newbie with vehicles so I have not driven the vehicle rashly. I have gone above 50kmph only twice till now and made sure the rpm was below 4k at all times.

My previous vehicle is a Fiero and I have driven it for 12 yrs, changed the ODO once with the same kind of driving style - NO ISSUES TILL NOW
Any suggestions guys?

looks like the pics are taken at sp road area... IMO tyre hugger looks good on ns .. you will get a lot of slush on the tail light if you ride it without the hugger ..


ns rear tyre looks slimmer than p220's rear tyre because of its more rounded profile..tyre hugger will make the bike look beefier from the rear ..
people have to stay happy with around 40kmpl.. bajaj's claims of 58kmpl is virtually impossible to achieve during our normal city rides .. 35-45kmpl is more realistic

your engine is running on very rich air-fuel mixture ,, which is why it is having starting problems and fuel efficiency problems ..get it set perfectly by the blokes at auto service bsk ..

You are right, buddy... Which is why I have not written a review of my bike in this thread...

Started writing a mail as soon as I posted my issues here...

Sure, will do coming weekend. As it is new P200NS owners here in Bangalore are planning a short trip. Will keep you updated.

Sorry to hear about ur experience buddy..
but ya write the mail to bajaj instantly.

Regarding ur starter problem, I had the same on my P150 as well almost from the start, but the problem never deteriorate further in the next 3 yrs.
abt milage, it might be a errored digital fuel indicator. Check the milage by tank ful mthd.

But the engine suddenly idling at 4500rpm is a serious issue.
SVC telling that its normal is absolute BAKWAS.
Tell them to check the Air fuel mixture.

Keep us posted abt Bajaj's reply

Hi all,
This is my first thread. I bought P200NS a month ago. My first servicing is done. I want to know how I should use the bike to get good average. Currently its giving me 37. Also I am planning to put iridium spark plugs and air filter. I would like to know will this affect its mileage. Is it necessary to put?
I am a kind of rider who wants performance but dont want to hamper my machine. Please guys help me.