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Sad for u mate... & for ur bike... Freaking horrible
Get the complete check up of ur bike. Even the slightest of defects can render the bike in many ways. I think the insurance should cover most of it as it was an accident & ur not at fault. Get well soon... Both u & ur bike

Guys.. where is this AFr screw located again ??? o_O

Hello Friends,
I have changed to Motul Mineral Oil 15W50 at 1250 Kms, now 1410 kms on ODO, I still have the balance 800ml of oil with me, my doubt is when I am headed for second service (by Dec end, as I have to complete 3 services within 8 months from purchase which is july 12), wud the SVC allow me to put Motul oil as I am serious about using Mineral Oil for atleast 2500 kms...if they refuse to put mineral oil and puts DTS-i (SS) oil, what do I do...drain the SS oil immediately and pour the Mineral oil or how....as fellow NSians would have faced similar situations...plz share your experiences...Thanx...

as for the 2nd service, it is mentioned only about top-up if required, and there is no need to replace the oil..
So when offered, you can simply reject any top-up. (or better top up urself before giving the bike for 2nd service)

You could also try searching the thread next time

It's the golden one, rite??
Thanks mate... If that's the one then won't have to search again next time.. :P

Yeah.. Like Shibadip said.. U can go for 3k at least on that oil before u change it again.

Yeah the golden screw.

To all those in doubt regarding the price of the mid stand, here's the complete break up:

KIT CENTER STAND P200: 451.53 INR
PAID JOB: 50.00 INR
OUTPUT VAT 14.5% on 451.53: 65 INR
SERVICE TAX 12.36% on 50.00: 6.16 INR

Sub total (after tax): 517.00 INR
Net total: 573.00 INR

So overall it should cost around 570 bucks. The manager is a good lad and since he's pretty friendly with me, I just asked him why is it that many people elsewhere find showrooms quoting exorbitant prices for the center stand and he told "even their pockets need some money!" So I just felt I'm fortunate to know a guy who's mainly responsible at the svc. Else they treat the bikes like bi***es.

Had my first panic braking today. An elderly person on an activa with a small kid decided to take a right turn without indicator or hand signal. Was doing around 30 kmph and I braked immediately. Lucky for me I had read a bit about braking in the universal thread and I was able to stop the bike from skidding.

There was a bus and a truck coming behind and had I lost control, I would have most probably not made this post. At least not today itself The brakes on this bike is damn good!!! However, I think the rear wheel skids more on this bike compared to my P150. Is it because of the rear disc brakes?

PS: Can anyone provide a link to some literature on engine braking? Or anyone with the gyaan care to share it here?

when i went to get my stand svc quoted 330 as fitting charges

i chose to get it done outside and when i was told 230 i still felt its more but saved a good 100 bucks so agreed
after i saw the mech do it i felt cheated on how come hes charging so much for such a simple job(but well the local mechanics do get just peanuts for the work they do so i was kinda ok with it)

now on reading that u were charged just 50 i feel more cheated that an ASC did it for 50 and a local mechanic got 230 from me for it..

how nice it would be if bajaj had standard rate charts for all the asc and they had to follow it...

have you completed 2nd service?
can we really reject any oil change or topup?
will it affect warranty?

Mine cost 520 inc fitting

There aren't enough literature available online or in hard copy or any gyan that can act as a ready reference to braking. It's all about your riding style and how you connect with your motorcycle. Had it been some postulated to-do and not to-do steps, MotoGP riders at their level wouldn't have had issues with their braking, at their level ever, but they still do (in lesser known occurrences of-course, but the point is, those riders, with their level of experience and expertise, they still falter with their braking).

The rubber on the NS is no doubt is of a harder compound, and a softer compound would definitely aid in braking, but a softer compound has it's own negatives in Indian conditions like they being a nail magnet, like they getting worn out pretty quickly etc. Even the leech of a rubber on Duke 200 skids if not modulated properly.

To your point of your previous P150 had drum and this had disc... well, I would again say that it's about getting used to. I've topped up my braking installation with Steel Braided brake line and now my NS delivers some serious bite both front and rear. I always prefer to have power at my disposal and get adjusted to it, rather than not having power when needed. The rubber when new used to skid a lot, but as I broke into the rubber the occurrences reduced and now it's down to the minimal.

The chassis of the NS is simply amazing and with the 50-50 weight distribution and a stiffer suspension setup (and of course with the inclusion of the Steel Braided line), the braking stability of my NS is like hand of God. I've got used to wheel locks and now I feel absolutely comfortable with them. I would suggest practice braking more in various condition in slow speed and try to get used to wheel locks, because in a non-ABS motorcycle that's bound to happen, specially in panic braking situation. There's no set formula to this. It's all your connection with the motorcycle and how much confidence you gain on it. A functional unit like a motorcycle would do what it's designed and made to do and the only faltering party on a motorcycle is the rider him or herself. So, the more you practice, the more you gain confidence and the safer you are while panic braking. I've seen riders panic braking at speeds more than 100, wheels locked and smoking and still stopping safely as if nothing happened.

So, pal, get out and practice and be safe and enjoy the ride, because that's what motorcycles are meant to do.

I couldn't have expected a better reply.
I was one of those guys who grew with the belief of applying rear brakes first in any scenario attitude and it took me quite a while to change the habit. I will be practising more on this everyday. Luckily for me most of the roads near my home are deserted in the afternoons and evenings.

I totally agree with you regarding the chassis and the confidence it instills in you. Also, can you throw some more light on the steel braided brake liners? I have not heard about them before so information on cost and whether it voids the warranty would be helpful.

Once again, thanks for the beautiful explanation. As precise as it can get!!