Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

5100 is not officially supported by Suzuki for Gixxer.

You have only 4 options.

1. Motul by Suzuki (Mineral) (Discontinued by Motul and rebranded as ECSTAR R5000)
2. ECSTAR R5000 (mineral)
3. Idemitsu (SemiSynth) (Useless crap)
4. ECSTAR R9000 (Allegedly FS- I dont believe them because Idemitsu has not responded to my query regarding whether it contains 100% group4 base oil)

So ultimately my recommendation is to stick with ECSTAR R5000. I have done extensive non-chemical testing with all the above mentioned oils and if your SVC doesnt have Motul by Suzuki in Stock go with R5000. You are not going to feel any difference with R9000 either but since you are in Warranty period theres no point in opting for R9000 either since you will be changing the oil during each service which is within 4000kms or 90days.

Dont recommend an oil that is not supported by Suzuki within the warranty period.

Gixxer's engine doesnt benefit from 7100 or rather 7100 is overkill for gixxer's engine. If you are not going to do a lot of touring and just long distance trips, its not feasible to use 7100 unless you have cash to burn.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Ok. Have you tried motul 7100?

What I observed recently is that mineral oil is not ideal for long distance trips as the engine is revving higher at idle. This is the reason I want to switch mineral to SS or FS oil.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

R9000 doesn't feel any different than the other "normal" oils I've tried such as Shell AX7 or Motul by Suzuki. After experiencing these oils, I̶ ̶f̶e̶e̶l̶ I felt that for MY bike, it's better to use Shell AX7 for around 2000-2500kms and change it, as it is easily available at the shell petrol pumps near my place.

5100 doesn't come in the required grade.

DISCLAIMER - Shell AX7 is for those out of warranty as it is said that it's not supported by Suzuki. I have NOT recommended it, rather I have said what I think is appropriate for MY bike.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Hello guys.

I've done around 5k odo and looking to switch engine oil soon to fully synthetic. As I've read here R9000 is now available, any thoughts on this who used it (@motoblizz). should I buy motul 5100?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I have a 2017 Gixxer SP. Here are my comments.

1. Don't know much but don't think that there will be a vast difference in resale value between sp and normal 2018 models. May be some other experienced owner give a better overview.

2. No changes have been made apart from adding ABS. The pillion seat is still as uncomfortable as ever. The gear are as chunky as ever.

3. Looks decent. I dont like it much. But then again looks are subjective

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I went to Suzuki Service Centre to know its price, its of 6.5k!! If its of anyone's help!!

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

What is the cost of stock exhaust of gixxer 2014?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Update from the showroom where i had placed an order for the MotoGP blue edition.. The sales guy called up and told me that he will be receiving stock of the Black and Gold variant (2018 SP with ABS as standard) as well as the regular Black today but no Blue(Further delay of 7 days expected)

He advised me to come take a look at then choose.

I understand color is subjective but what do you guys think ?

1. Will the 2018 SP edition have better resale value at the end of say 2-3 years ? (Just curious )
2. Is there a remote possibility that the 2018 SP edition vehicles have undergone some minor tweaking to fix some issues based on customer feedback ?
3. What about the actual color itself ? Anybody here has this variant yet ?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Guys, Have a look at this. I am in the confusion whether to buy this or not because i found many mixed opinion for LED Headlight mod. Some says LED's are not suitable for headlights and it will blind the oncoming traffic.


I see someone quoted this on gixxer SF thread:

So need some expert opinion on this regard


there are option for H4 socket. will that be a direct fit without any modification?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Thanks Mozzard! Will keep an eye out for these things..

Watched your YT video about your long term ownership review. Informative and clear!

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Check for any oil leak from stator coil cable port and bring it to the attention of the dealership as well since its one of the most common issues with gixxers

Check your brakes and brake rotors properly

Check for any misalignments or defects.

As for maintenance, just follow the service schedule mentioned in your owner's manual religiously. Aside from that, you will have to get the chain cleaned/lubed every 500-1000kms depending on the condition of the chain.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Thanks Moto!

I've got the the PDI list(That sticky on XBhp) in my head. Is there anything I should look out for on delivery day?

I'm a city rat. Prefer to play it safe. Amateur rider to be honest and don't think I'll be a rev maniac. Close to 40 kms of daily commute!

Any tips from fellow gixxer users on daily maintenance?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Temporary registration usually lasts for 1 month, so yeah you can ride around for 1 month until you get the bike permanently registered.

You are probably using the rear brakes incorrectly

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Hello everyone. This is my first post on this site. I'm from Chennai and I've placed an order for the Gixxer ABS version. Will probably pick it up later this week.

I'm a noob here so please help out!

Quick question.. Is it ok to drive it around the city before getting the registration done ? Or should I wait for all the formalities to be completed before taking the bike out?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Hi guys,I am new here and this is my first post.

I own a Gixxer SP version bought in October 2016. I use it for my daily office commute(30 Km total) and the occasional long ride. This is the first ever bike i had bought. Following is my review after about 15k on my odo.

Pros
1. Ride and handling. Very very good compared to it's peers and the setup is perfect. The rear MRF tires are not too bad either.
2. Good tractability from low gears along with good top-end. The engine note is excellen as well. Overall a very good engine.
3. I am a mixed driver leaning towards safe rather than speed. Mileage of 50 Kmpl for my riding style is quite good.
4. This is certainly a bike for an enthusiast, only sore point being the gearbox.

Cons
1. Gearshifting is not smooth and it is certainly not an isolated case. Some people have told me to do a self-adjust, but it has yeilded no results. But, you kinda get used to it and it is definitely not a deal-breaker.
2. Switch gear. When riding without any gloves, some black paint get stuck to the hand(both sides). I am not sure whether this is from the levers or the handle. Anyway, this again is not that big a deal, but I am just concerned as many tend to eat while on a drive and it is certainly problematic in those cases.
3. Rear brakes. I have a rear disc version and frankly it is quite poor. I've already changed the pad & shim set, which cost me Rs.890. It is also preposterous that rear brake pads give in before the front brake pads. I wish in the future Suzuki equips the bike with bybre rearbrakes rather than the Nissin ones currently available.