Re: Pulsar 200 NS

I am in a similar position except that I haven't test driven the NS yet. I'm really, really, really confused. Some day I settle on the R15, next day the Pulsar, I really don't know what to do. Budget constraints keep the Duke out of contention..


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I meant cruising over 100+. Had a highway trip of 200km to and fro. In Pune one can go only upto 80-90 that to on 2-3 roads. I have rode the bike at 70 during run in many times in shorts bursts..just to give it some high-speed dose. Its 23.5BHP engine, but above 5000rpm the vibrations are unbearable. every damn part rattles. I just don't feel like taking it beyond 5000 rpm. At 8-9000 rpm it feels like I am seating on a

And yes, I have got those rubber grommets fitted. That made problems worse. The svc guy simply doesnot accept that initially vibs were less and says he can't reduce the vibs anymore.

And i think the optimum rpm range for max efficiency is 3500 - 4000. This gives speed of about 50 in 5th and 6th gears. When my bike was new even at 2500 rpm it used to run smoothly. No lugging. I get max efficiency and better gear shift (even clutch-less) in this range.

Tell me about it.. Same thing with me, have a road dug in at the entrance of our society and gravel spread oll over the place. I ride mu bike at 10kmph from there. Feel like NS is gliding in air with no contact with ground at all.

I don't get good traction under braking on cement roads as well. I am considering changing the rear tire to MRF Zapper of p220 before some major mishap happens. 3-4 grand isn't a big cost for safety of life.

Well I was using Motul 3000 mineral oil. I changed DTSi oil at 400km to Motul 3000. Then at 1800 changed again keeping Motul 3000. Then at 4300km changed from Motul 3000 to Motul 5100. So 3 changes.

I have idea about rolling on slope thinggy. Don't worry bro, I don't do it often. Only near my society entrance for some 200mtrs, generally to figure out any noises coming from the bike.

No overheating issue. Never felt the radiator fan running lately. Have to rip it real hard to make it work. Or bumper to bumper traffic.

Well, Have been using the bike since 3.5 yrs(Its the longest duration, I have owned a bike ). Thats why, looking for a change. Its not mandatory. My budget is around 1.2 lacs(any thing above, I will have to go for finance option). R15 is perfect in that budget, but for that sorry Pillion seat. I am compromising only for the pillion. ZMR aint really of my liking. Hence only thing left is P200NS.
About the P3XX, well, I always avoid the first lot, hence I will have to wait for atleast 1 more year. Better get a 200 and upgrade it after 2 yrs, to higher.
But two changes, i ll need to do on the P200- Change the handel bar position to sporty one(RTR type). and change the console light to blue.
I guess, performance wise, it might not be a big upgrade, But just for the sake of getting a new bike.
What say??

I am facing absolutely Similar issues.. And truth be told, this is the only issue that I Have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Along with the minor false neutral problem, for which I have adjusted my Style of riding.. )

First think, without making significant alterations to the tank shrouds you won't be able to change to a sportier clip-on set as if you look closely, with the stock clip-on, the distance the handle bar and the tank shroud is minimal at full lock in.

Second, changing the console light to blue would void your warranty (but you should be concerned about warranty if you choose to )

Third the real power of the 200NS kicks in post 7k rpms, trying taking a test bike (either from the showroom or of your friend's... a bike that's properly runned in) and then see if it entices you

well my steed is having a khssssss noise in 5th gear.... any idea whats wrong?

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

Wow near to 10000 posts..

My bike is behaving really weirdly lately.

I have given up on the false neutral issue now. The issue had aggravated so much after 2nd service that I had a feeling like one day in traffic the gear will get stuck and bike wont move and some one from behind will run over me...LOL...Funny thing is, I had a fall on this Sunday due to which the gear changing leaver was bent inwards and so I could not engage 1st gear. Went to svc and the mechanic just straightened it with hand...and Voila...no more false neutrals so far after that...its been 3 days...lets see how long it goes.

One more example: I had the issue of idling speed reaching to 2300rpm after engine is heat up. This started immediately after 2nd service as the mechanic changed carb settings. Went back to SVC, he merely turned idling screw. Next day again the issue came. I tried adjusting idling speed myself. But if i reduce hot idling to 1700rpm, i would have trouble in cold start. So I reset it to 2300. In a day or two this problem vanished. For two weeks It was not there. Then suddenly I noticed this monday that all the coolant is vanished, god knows when. I went to SVC got it topped up (no visible leakage, will keep looking for level for few day to figure out the issue). And immediately I again had this issue of idling speed of 2300 rpm as soon as I got the coolant filled again. I was like WTF. Now I have brought it down using idling screw but it gives problem for idling till engine reaches its operating temperature.

Nilesh bhau.. I might come to Pune on saturday evening / Sunday morning. Give me your bike for a few hours.. I will properly figure out what all is wrong.

I kind of have same feeling for my bike As well.. Sometimes she behaves superbly, while sometimes I doubt whether i did a wise thing investing on this bike!!!!!!

Really really weird..

Nice way to get your problem solved.. I gues it's better for me NOT to try this method..

I too had this rising of IDLE to 3K after a hard ride a few days ago.. If it happens again, pls do notice this - Say the IDLE has risen up. Now slot into 1st gear, and without using the Accelerator, leave the clutch slowly. You will see the Idle will come down!!

Also my bike is one of the few where generally the idle stays the Same whether Engine Is hot or Cold!!!! I Adjusted it back to 1.5K then and now it's all normal again!!! Also thank God, i am yet to face any coolant issue!!

Anyways, If u meet up with Antz And IFFFFFFF he is Able to solve out /find the reason for the mad vibrations, then pls do share!!

I won't suggest you R15 for sure, over RTR180.
But If you really get a NS200 then surely there is some power change that you can feel on highway with a liquid cool engine and handling, but need to change the tyres for sure.

And I think if you really have a 1.2L budget and something over would ask you to go for finance then It's better you go for Duke200. It would be a nice bike with different set of features/power/speed/handling etc.. You would hardly take a loan of 40k over 1.2L budget. which can be ruled off with in a year without any load on you.

So I think you should go for Duke 200.

I'm sorry. I could tell you if I stayed in bangalore

I have no idea of the availability of those grommet-thingys in mysore; I neither know if they are on my bike! Well there are very very mild vibes on my bike now which I fail to notice most of the times
Regarding the tyres, yeah they're inadequate but for my way of usage, they're alright. I won't be attending trackdays anytime soon not that I usually do either

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@shibadip and @nilesh, I too have experienced weird behavior in my bike. I once rode 40+ kms after tankfull only to notice that the petrol was still at the brim. There was this other time just after 2nd service when the accelerator cable would get pulled when the handle was turned to the right completely but somehow that got solved all by itself. There was irritating tappet noisee from 0 to 4.5k kms on the odo but now that's gone away too! Really weird. I haven't done any mods on the bike and I haven't touched any of the settings since the past 4000 kms.

@all, I suddenly find the front sprocket making a characteristic tak tak tak sound while it rotates. I opened the sprocket cover, ran the engine on the centre stand and noticed that the sound comes when the chain gets separated from one particular tooth on the sprocket. After much inspection, I still couldn't find any difference between that and the other teeth. Neither is the sprocket visibly damaged (or is it?) The chain-sprocket set is the stock one and has run for 5400 kms now. I carry out regular chain maintenance and yet what's wrong?

If that particular teeth is not damaged, then check if the slider on which the Sprocket rotates, has any damages/foreign object on that particular Area.. .

sporty handle bars will spoil the ergonomics for sure.

performance wise the upgrade will be significant if you take in to account the overall feel that comes with ns,let alone the high revving liquid cooled 200 cc mill that shows its true colout at 7000 rpm or the awesome brakes or the refinement[big upgrade when compared to rtr].

my pulsar 200ns does 60 kmph @ 4.3 k is that correct firstly it done 4k after second service it claim to have 60 kmph @ 4.3 running in rich mixture planning to change from motul 3000 to 5100 15w 50 is that good for the engine