Re: Pulsar 200 NS

Need help guys.... I would like to make the seating position of my ns more aggressive, can I change the footpegs a bit back. I don't think the handlebars could be placed lower as it would hit the tank, still is there any ways I can do it...

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

What is the ideal idling setting in p200ns?

I'm newbie to biking & hence asking below question
At higher gears & many times engine will go off(i mean it won't forgive if "i forget" to downshift gear) I'm comparing to p150 where I never used to face such issue...i mean it requires lot of gear shifting & clutching comparatively.
Is there anyway to ease the situation?

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

approximately, your bike should idle at 1100 - 1200 rpm when cold and 1350 - 1450 rpm when hot.

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I think you will get after market foot pegs but then you will have trouble reaching the gear shift lever and brake pedal.

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Its very common for BAL service guys to give answers like "its common" coz they dont have the knowledge of basic things,
I had this same issue with the front disk brake from the bike purchased and coz of this my bike tends to wobble when brakes applied at maximum speeds. I field complaint in customer care of bajaj, at start they were refusing the claim saying no of kilometers were out of limit to give replacement but after a heated argument with bajaj officer who was luckily found at service center for checkup they changed it.
These peoples are little deaf so u need to raise ur voice a little :P

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

I am planning to upgrade from one of the most refined bikes,the Unicorn to the NS.What kind of refinement levels can i expect form the NS. Just to make things a lot clearer..i ride my cousins Apache every now and then and i cant stand the vibrations.Hope NS isn't that bad.Have the gearing,front fairing anf footpeg vibrations been taken care of in the current lots?

Thanks in advance.
Sam

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Here after 12k on ODO i want to share some experiences about the 200NS!!!!!!!!

Engine: Some vibes present after 4k till 5k RPM but they are negligible.

Accelaration: The bike is great on highways and does well on city roads if u can keep it above 4k RPM.

Handling: The control at max speeds are awesome, u can corner and brake with confidence.

Electricals: The quality is definitely there and they work as intended, some problems but all due to rainy season.

Milege: Didn't really bothered to me at first but now petrol is 85Rs a liter i find out and its 35-30.

Style: Even after its been launched more than a year ago still a head turner specially at signals.

Problems:

The Bajaj Service Centers:

They think they are masters of the biking world but they don't know how the bike runs or what the problem the bike has.

Having said that they think the oil suggested for the bike which is Bajaj's own brand 10000 15W50 is far better than brands like Motul, Shell or Valvoline. U just change the oil to any of these brands and u will see the difference.

Its very common for BAL service guys to give answers for the problems we tell them like "its common" coz they dont have the knowledge of basic things,

I had this issue with the front disk brake noise from the day i purchased the bike and coz of this my bike tends to wobble when brakes applied at maximum speeds.

After vising more than three times service center in first week on the bike I field complaint in customer care of bajaj, at start they were refusing the claim saying no of kilometers were out of limit to give replacement but after a heated argument with bajaj officer who was luckily found at service center for checkup they changed it.

These peoples are little deaf so u need to raise ur voice a little :P

The bike is great and service guys will do all necessary thing to screw it up.

The bike is great choice for me as if till now

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

Vibration are Present...
It all depends upon how well you maintain the bike...

Before 1st service, your bike will produce a hell lot of vibration. This is mainly caused by screws getting lose...
After 2.7k kms it will start again. As our roads are filled with pot holes etc, screws do get loosen up a bit...

Oil should be changed to Motul for sure. If you like to stick with Bajaj, Bike will feel bit hard and noisy...

This bike is rev hunger, you can feel the bike climbing up the rmp lvls easily...

u can manage the bike at 5th gear, if u plan to commute at 50kphr...

If mileage is not a concern, you can go for Duke anytime instead of this...

I did 380km road trip on Sunday,
No Back Pain or Knee Pain...

We wer cruising at 80~110kph from Chennai to Pondy...

Best Bike for long rides and cornering...

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

Guys, sadly met with an accident on my pulsar 200ns.A friend was driving, and I was at the pillion seat, when suddenly out of no where, a lady in her 30s rammed us from behind.Woman drivers
Anyways.we were at 35-40, so escaped without any serious injuries, just bruises.
But what I like to mention is that I was surprised to see that apart from the right leg guard and right extreme of the accelerator, there wasnt a single scratch on the bike .And no new vibrations after the accident.
Though both the rear view mirrors went off, and had to go to a mechanic to re adjust them.


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Nice to see you here after catapulting from the 220 thread Sam ji. The 200 NS does have vibrations to an extent, and if you've driven the 220, the 220 has the vibes inherent from the engine apart from other peripherals. The 200 NS is just a juice to ride around town, very relaxed, very smooth too. But after 7k RPM vibes creep in but if you're on with a pillion, the vibes are a tad reduced, and those are purely from the bodily panels.

The engine is a definite workhorse and expecting such a product from Bajaj is leaps and bounds. If you're considering a smooth, tech savvy, sporty riding position bike, then this is the one.

If you're looking for sharp looks, brute power, compromising on engine noise you can consider the P220 plus the 200 NS weighs a good 5KG less than the 220 which means it's lighter too.

But in general, the 200 is far ahead than the 220 in most aspects.

Cheers!
VJ

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And what about the handlebars? can it be done?

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lower causes the handle bar to touch the tank while turning

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lower causes the handle bar to touch the tank while turning

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

So what did they change under warranty & after how many kms had you claimed it ? the entire caliper set ?

I remember you had expressed your desire to switch over to NS many months. Still thinking about it ? Just go for it !! NS isn't bad at all, it's a well spread rumor that bike is full of fail and technical issues. This Pulsar was new and very impressive in it's design approach and tech behind, took the spotlight and hence ppl had overexpectations.. all of us did. Then for minor issues in random bikes it'd be criticized to the limit . The bike has been here with us for more than a year now, expect improved pieces in latest models. It still is a flawed bike to some extent, really needs Fuel Injection, better stock tires(never gonna happen tho), a few tweaks to body panels and improved brake lines for better feedback.
1)You'll find the vibrations most if you look for them, focus elsewhere.
2)keep a stick in your hand to beatup the SVC mechanics at every service interval xD
3)Your bike will be smoother as you put in more kms.. better oils like Motul would help
When you hear so much it's a great VFM package, you might start to think that it comprises much on the actualy quality, it doesn't however. It's a very well made bike tbh.

yea sounds like NS bro.. those tiny leg guards are designed well aren't they xD.

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lol...i like that...

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lol...i like that...

Re: Pulsar 200 NS

Agree with you on this.

The issues that I face are mostly from the engine. My bike is almost a year old and has seen only 7000 kms of roads. Yet its engine is behaving like some old crap engine. The svc guys really goofed up the engine in the 3rd service.

The svc guys say 'its common for 200NS' when we talk about problems and if there is a severe problem they say 'some bikes might give some problems, so its difficult to rectify'. Its a pain in the ass to make them understand what kind of a issue the bike has. Its as if my 95k rupees I spent for this bike means nothing.

Motul 7100 really made a difference. I would vouch for Motul any day.
And then there is a unique problem of engine 'rolling over' between 3500 and 4000 rpm while in 2nd and 3rd gears. Shuddering while accelerating. Harshness etc. God knows who can rectify that.

I was starting to really enjoying my bike and thats when the 3rd service wrecked by bike.