yes i do know that the idle screw determines petrol flow when throttle closed and the afr screw determines the ratio of petrol to air delivered to the engine...
the choke isnt working even if i reduced the idle...

let me understand what you are trying to say...my AFR is lean...and the idle is high...so on giving choke too much petrol flows due to high idle and even if AFR is lean the engine is flooded with petrol...so it stops....am i correct?

but with choke the engine idles at 4K rpm usually in bike so even a little higher idle shouldnt stop the choke from kicking in...because choke is designed to take a lot of fuel and put it int he engine and try to run it on cold days...

today morning the bike started fine without choke...it behaves perfectly....yesterday night too it started...yes i have to keep the starter button pressed for more than a second but it starts well..and when engine is hot the rpm needle is between 1.5 and 2 mark...so i knw the idle is definitely high...

and it was my mistake...the low end pick up is sufficient if not great...i used to shift up too early...like at 3K rpm and didnt give enough throttle...twisted your right hand gives adequate torque...at just 80km now and started shifting at 4K rpm

Finally got my name tagged to the bike
The showroom guys showed me 2 red bikes. Both were kept on display.
1st looked like it was ridden for a while or may be used for test ride. The stickers and covers were out of place. The Clutch was soft and looked like it was tuned to some extent.
2nd looked very new and had everything in place + the clutch was somewhat tight.

I selected the 2nd one. Did i select the right one (since its a display piece) or should i demand for another piece from the warehouse?

Kerosene should do the job, no doubt. But if the gum is dried and hard the kerosene will not be much effective since it evaporates. Oil (any non expensive - coconut, edible) on the other hand will get soaked and soften it after some time. Any soft cotton cloth will do, use fingers to apply it first gently, wait for 5-10 minutes and wipe it.

i do not understand how does the subframe/assemblies mounted on the perimeter frame vibrate if the perimeter frame itself wont vibrate

okay i will try with the oil next time i clean my bike..thanks

better ask for a new piece from the warehouse...

Hi dude. Even I am going to select one of the two display Yellow bikes tomorrow. Both of them look a little dusty and the showroom guy said they received it from go-down 4 days back and haven't been washed yet. Luckily they have a separate test ride vehicle (Black).

It would be good to know if there are some checks that can be done for choosing the bike.

Same here, there was a black one for test ride.
They said they will clean the bike thoroughly before delivery. Will have to check for any defects before accepting it.
Hope someone helps us with the checks.


Yes, but im worried how that piece would be. Atleast we can see the display piece fully.


By the way this is my 1st geared 2 wheeler

you can ask them you want to see the new piece from the warehouse....in my case i didnt select any piece..they didnt have a blue bike on display...i just saw my bike on the delivery day...(on the delivery day the bike was on the display stage and they got it down when i came to take it)

normally there wont be anyproblem...just check for any visual defects and do a small test ride and see if everything is normal

1584 kms done and got the center stand installed for Rs 580 including labour charges and taxes. The quoted price was Rs 700 approx by the SVC but on the bill it was Rs 580.

Hi guys
after a long time im back
was busy with work
n many Rides on weekend kept me busy

Now on 3300 on ODO
have a issue
hearing a screaching sound coming from the left handel bar
dono what the issue is
anyone so lights on this......

If they have a separate test vehicle then I guess it shouldn't be a problem for both of us. But yes, if someone has some tips to choose bikes, it would be great !

Dear Friends...
Hello to all..
This is my First post on the Thread...unfortunately havve to begin with a sad one..
Yesterday I had a minor accident in which a guy on splendor hit my front wheel from side...my wheel got a few scratches..
but major issue was that my Steering was not straight...while riding straight..steering was skewed towards right...the front Mudguards...centre line was not co-inciding with front tyres centre line....some 6 mm deviation....I went to SVC...the mechanic who was known to me checked it took the bike inside and after a few mins....got it back...and voila...the centre line matches...also the steering was perfect.....BUT....the handle is not going freely on the left hand side the way it goes on right side..if I keep the Front tyre suspended...the GAP when i put the Handle on left hand side...is very minimal...as compared..to when i put the handle on right hand side....also the steering is not locking when the handle is completely on left hand side..however it locks when i move a little bit towards right side....
What could be the problem.....my forks are not bent, wheel is moving freely.....Please help friends....
Thank You

Does tightening the chain have any effect on the rear brake bite/strength?

Got my chain tightened today but after that my rear brake lost its bite. It aint as crisp as it was earlier and I was in a hurry so bunked the thought of getting it rectified then and there.

more than the effect on rear brakes i am quite surprised why you had to get your timing chain tightened? why was the engine opened on a new bike?

well according to me it shouldnt affect...whats has brakes to do with timing?

and the rear brakes arent too good...i hardly use them...the front has a very good bite
just use a wee bit of rear brake when braking...

i have exactly the same prblem on my activa...handle not locking when completely left...have to move it a bit towards right and i guess that was after a accident too...its permanent for me...ask the SVC why s this issue there....

Oops my bad! It was the chain...had a bit of slack....by mistake wrote "timing chain'. Corrected it now.
Yes the rear isnt that comfy, but my brake's bite rather reduced. It could've been some other reason also which coincided with the chain tightening.

you mean to say that its permanent.....
Some means should be there to rectify it...
will ask the SVC guy...why it happened..may be to rectify the front wheel alignment the cone set may have been moved...which is causing this...
the GAP is almost nil when on left side and have a good gap when on right side....
I saw from underneath...could see the mechanism of steering lock..and notice that when handle is completely on left the hole in which the lock goes moved more towards left side and the hole dint matched...
Please help....what have logically gone wrong...as fork does not seem to be bent...oil seal is perfect...etc..

was the chain only tightened or oiled too?
probably spilt something on the disc a little that wasnt noticable at all...

btw the chain is tightened by those chain tension adjuster at the end of swing arms which holds the nut for fitting the rear wheel right?