the only problem is once in a while false neutrals and bad low end torque...at the speed of 20 or so if i am in 3d gear it feels the sprocket is trying to move forward but engine is resisting...and also since i have never owned a bike b4 i cannot guess or feel while riding if the A/F is rich or lean..

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57 days and 6140kms old

Bad low end torque? A lean air-fuel mixture it is! It also explains the cold start troubles. If your bike hasn't run much, don't fiddle with the A/F screws. Let it run with those settings. After about 1k kms or so, get the afr set to a little richer (mind you, a little, coz there are issues associated with very rich mixtures too). The bike will run noticeably smoother and cold starts & flat spots will disappear. However, expect a small decrease in fuel economy. Mine's running a little rich and the initial pick-up just blows me away every time!

Also, a sparkly blue pulsar 200 ns is a treat to behold! Your pics remind me of my blue beast! Nice pics bro!

i am new to riding a geared bike so probably the pick up might be good but its my faults not shifting and giving proper throttle...may be i shift too soon...the bike seems to drag and doesnt go much forward in first 2 gears at 3K rpm....i didnt try giving more throttle in those gears...once i tried and the engine roared...so i got scared and didnt try it again as dont wanna mess up during running in

Thanks...i clicked d pics just after cleaning the bike

no i wont touch the A/F screw...i have no experience in tuning and would rather get it done by an expert...
i just tried to change the idle speed which seemed to be a bit on the higher side...

if u say this is a lean mixture how will u explain the choke not working?
the bike not starting on choke indicates rich mixture...

i am new to riding a geared bike so probably the pick up might be good but its my faults not shifting and giving proper throttle...may be i shift too soon...the bike seems to drag and doesnt go much forward in first 2 gears at 3K rpm....i didnt try giving more throttle in those gears...once i tried and the engine roared...so i got scared and didnt try it again as dont wanna mess up during running in

used KEROSENE to remove sellotape marks on the tank and pulsar logo but the minor fine lines just dont go how much so ever i rub on it with a cloth dipped in kerosene...any solution to it?

i tried a littlle alcohol(actually just a bottle of aftershave which is nothing but ethanol...the same thing used in rubbing alcohol) too which seemes to be a good agent at removing sticky residue but it didnt work at all

the kerosene removed most of the sticky residue but left little marks..how to remove them?

You are absolutely correct in interpreting the conditions.. but then, why does the bike pull itself only to the left.. it is like some force pushing the bike in left direction..



There are counter weights.. I checked them during delivery of my bike... will check again... And the highways are not that bad at this point of year.. Ganesh chaturthi ensures all roads are in good conditions.. It is slight uneveness on the road surface (between two cement blocks) that is making my bike sway... maybe since i am not used to riding a bike, i feel it more....

BTW the Blue NS is sexy... I wanted the blue color... dad did not allow

And it has been a very frustrating day at office... xbhp thread is the only interesting thing I ve done today....

you mean 24th oct right? 24th nov hasnt come yet :P

even i got my NS on 24th oct but i have completed just 68 kms
complete city riding...

yes just ride normally...dont exceed 4K rpm during ridding..and yes the same thing happens with me too..bad low end torque(not too bad but can live with it) and some times due to a wrong gear shift or false neutral while shifting from first to second the engine goes to 5k rpm...

that isnt a big problem and wont affect your bike in any way...such issues happen in all bikes...even a frnd of mine who recently bought a dazzler has false neutral and the engine revs upto 5K rpm..

and it seems i share exatly the same things with you..ppl are so busy checking out the bike...i too am a newbie and many times leaving the clutch too early and stuff the engine stalls...

the only complains i have abt the bike is that the sensors used worked properly...so much petrol in d bike and still it shows reserve(restart electricals and the reserve light goes away)

and even though its a 200cc naked street bike bajaj has given poor low end torque which is a must for naked street bikes...pulsar 200ns is a bit confused bike...bad low end and a stronger high end makes it a non street bike but many memebrs say that the stability at higher speeds is bad and cross winds shakes the bike...so not even a highway mill...

someone even went on to say that the engine begs for a 7th gear....(i guess thats more of a shifting issue)

so it seems there is a bit of everything in the bike it it aint a master of any particular thing...

P.S i got 3 false neutrals in todays 3km ride back from college....its irritating...but even with so many niggles and issues...whch arent really a major thing i love my bike

A word of advice....(I've said this many times): Don't ride your bike delicately. Its not a baby (as in the kid...it can surely be the babe ) that you need to take ultra care. This will only harm the engine by not opening it up to its full potential.
As far as the roaring is concerned, just trust it and enjoy the sweet chin music. Trust the bike, it won't let you down...and only then will the bike trust you bhai!
As you've upgraded from a gearless scooter to this, you may and should take some time to get accustomed....but make sure that happens soon.
I have seen your posts, you have a good idea about your bike, so just get going.

P.S. In no way do I mean to encourage you to ride rashly. All I mean to say is ride normally and change gears at around 4-4.5k rpm. And later at around 800km on your odo start change at around 5.5k. This will help and won't harm your engine.

Did u try oil? Rub it gently and keep it for some time, after wiping it should disappear.

@Mayank: Since you have mentioned this is your first bike and you are a newbie, hope you are engaging the gears correctly....it cant be a false neutral problem as I have taken test rides and I havent faced any such issue...moreover, various Road Tests by this forum seniors and other auto journalists have specifically mentioned that the NS gearbox is a pleasant surprise and there are absolutely no false neutrals.
For a new visitors to this forum, reading such comments about false neutrals would discourage them from going for this beauty. Just clarifying...no offense intended.

Use Petrol & Cotton to clean that marks. I did the same.

Cool Man.... Superb.... Njoy riding

i just tried to change the idle speed which seemed to be a bit on the higher side...

if u say this is a lean mixture how will u explain the choke not working?
the bike not starting on choke indicates rich mixture...

i am new to riding a geared bike so probably the pick up might be good but its my faults not shifting and giving proper throttle...may be i shift too soon...the bike seems to drag and doesnt go much forward in first 2 gears at 3K rpm....i didnt try giving more throttle in those gears...once i tried and the engine roared...so i got scared and didnt try it again as dont wanna mess up during running in