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  • kuulbhaskar
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by narik007 View Post
    Hi,

    How do guys decide that engine oil need to be changed visual inspection or engine sound or checking the viscosity of the oil?
    as engine oil life depends on type(synth, semi-synth or mineral) and riding condition it is not an exact number from what i understand.
    I see that it is min and max and color is turning to black after around 1000 km ride. i think it is too early for even mineral oil so just wanted to understand the basics
    i change the oil according to recommendation like for mineral i change it by 2.5k which can be extended to 3k. Fully synthetic like ecstar and motul have changed it by 4.5k which can be extended till 5k.
    Color doesnt matter what matters is the properties of engine oil though visually you cannot determine it. So your bike will itself give indications like burning smell or engine will be too rough than normal which means you need to change it asap.
    Also you need to look out for oil level which is more important than all others
    Last edited by kuulbhaskar; 11-20-2018, 02:10 PM.

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  • narik007
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Hi,

    How do guys decide that engine oil need to be changed visual inspection or engine sound or checking the viscosity of the oil?
    as engine oil life depends on type(synth, semi-synth or mineral) and riding condition it is not an exact number from what i understand.
    I see that it is min and max and color is turning to black after around 1000 km ride. i think it is too early for even mineral oil so just wanted to understand the basics

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  • narik007
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    i am facing the gear shift indicator problem. it work fine till 10 KM drive from start after that it shows N,2,3,4 fine but for 1st and 5th gears it will be blank. have anyone faced this is it due to hot engine causing malfunction of GP sensor? i try to change gears to 2 N -> 1 but it will never show. first i thought it was my gear shifting method is wrong then why could 2,3 and 4 work file, also 5 was also working previously but now it is also showing blank from 2 days. Please let me know if any one faced it and get it fixed

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  • MotoBlizzard
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by narik007 View Post
    i read it some where on the thread that fully synthetic oil will increase the break in period, that's why the query.
    That is correct and it will increase by a considerable margin.

    Originally posted by narik007 View Post
    it was my mistake for not asking then which oil will they use for 1st service, as i read in the thread that its better to use mineral oil until 4000 km and as SVC used fully synthetic, what should be my precaution for the bike usage other than changing the oil as it changed at first service 400 km ago.
    They should ask you what oil they should use. If they didnt, you can sue them. They will insist on R9K but ignore that and get R5K poured in upto 4k kms.

    If it was me I would have told them to remove R9K and pour in R5K and refund the difference but you are quite late now. Ideally you would want to drain it and pour in mineral but if something wrong happens you are covered under warranty so, continue riding as your normally would.

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  • narik007
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by MotoBlizzard View Post
    IT will be fine but take some time and do midnight runs on empty stretch of roads.
    Thanks for the reply. Adding on to this as Suzuki started ecstar R9000 fully synthetic oil, will it prolong the break in period, if yes by how much?
    i read it some where on the thread that fully synthetic oil will increase the break in period, that's why the query. it was my mistake for not asking then which oil will they use for 1st service, as i read in the thread that its better to use mineral oil until 4000 km and as SVC used fully synthetic, what should be my precaution for the bike usage other than changing the oil as it changed at first service 400 km ago.

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  • cbzee
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by sandsbhatre View Post
    "Anyone tried?" Hehehe yeah i did.
    It was my first experience of seat mod.

    For six months i had this kind of foam.
    Its very light, spongy, and looses its shape after 15 mins. Spent Rs. 400 for this solution

    Me and my friends ride with this spongy seat:-
    Oh..yeaa so that was your work. i never knew

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  • sandsbhatre
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by cbzee View Post
    This one looks like a decent job. It is not bulky atleast. Anyone tried?
    "Anyone tried?" Hehehe yeah i did.
    It was my first experience of seat mod.

    For six months i had this kind of foam.
    Its very light, spongy, and looses its shape after 15 mins. Spent Rs. 400 for this solution

    Me and my friends ride with this spongy seat:-

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  • cbzee
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by sandsbhatre View Post
    Yeah ... Had to give up on the looks part.

    Guys any idea on where to add spot beams and fog lamps to this bike in a way it doesn't hamper the looks?
    This one looks like a decent job. It is not bulky atleast. Anyone tried?

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  • kuulbhaskar
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by Angurj View Post
    I said "used" engine oil.. Anyway okay..
    Engine oil are thinner and would not hold the chain links as gear oil does so while riding it would make a mess on the rear wheel rims.

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  • Angurj
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
    Engine oil is expensive, why would you use that to lube the chain?

    I've used engine oil in past as I'd had some remaining after changing the car's oil, doesn't last as long as gear oil.
    I said "used" engine oil.. Anyway okay..

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  • ashwinprakas
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by Angurj View Post
    Ok. Have you tried used engine oil? How good it would be?
    Engine oil is expensive, why would you use that to lube the chain?

    I've used engine oil in past as I'd had some remaining after changing the car's oil, doesn't last as long as gear oil.

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  • Angurj
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
    I don't as it doesn't make much sense, a few hundred km's after and you'll notice no difference between a chain lubed in gear oil after cleaning and one lubed in the same that has not been cleaned.

    The dirt light enough to stick would do just that whereas the heavier ones would be flung off after every-time you lube the chain.
    Ok. Have you tried used engine oil? How good it would be?

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  • ashwinprakas
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by Angurj View Post
    Is it that using gear oil doesn't require chain cleaning or you don't clean it?
    I don't as it doesn't make much sense, a few hundred km's after and you'll notice no difference between a chain lubed in gear oil after cleaning and one lubed in the same that has not been cleaned.

    The dirt light enough to stick would do just that whereas the heavier ones would be flung off after every-time you lube the chain.

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  • kuulbhaskar
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by Angurj View Post
    Is it that using gear oil doesn't require chain cleaning or you don't clean it?
    I do clean with Kerosene and then use gear oil which is much better than any other lubricants.

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  • Angurj
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    Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

    Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
    Life is too short, don't give it a second thought. Go with what makes you comfortable and that would do just fine.

    Personally I don't clean the chain, I just lube it with gear oil as and when required, the excess debris flies off and what's left helps hold the lube.
    Is it that using gear oil doesn't require chain cleaning or you don't clean it?

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