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**basu07** · 08-12-2016, 09:09 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

[QUOTE=Pinaki;1247503]

Originally posted by basu07 View Post

Unfortunately , that isn't the only problem , i.e the battery . You can take out only that much power from a battery that you put in , usually less because batteries are lossy . So if you are taking more power out the battery than putting in , it shall get depleted - no matter it's a 3ah or 30ah battery . It depends on the power put out by the bike's alternator on the battery charging circuit , and much less on the battery itself ( which is usually adequate because the manufacturer has sized it according to their alternator ) .
Problems will arise because if the stock battery isn't charging up fully because of higher draw , it's life shall get curtailed very much . Then if replaced with even larger capacity battery , which is going to remain even more depleted - it shall die very quickly .

Pinaki I get you. So is there anyway the alternator power can be increased?

**Bhpzz** · 08-12-2016, 10:02 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

[QUOTE=basu07;1247511]

Originally posted by Pinaki View Post

Pinaki I get you. So is there anyway the alternator power can be increased?

You can get the coil rewinded of the alternator to get those extra watt of power u need

**basu07** · 08-12-2016, 10:57 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

[QUOTE=Bhpzz;1247516]

Originally posted by basu07 View Post

You can get the coil rewinded of the alternator to get those extra watt of power u need

Can any mechanic do it?

**basavaprabhu** · 08-13-2016, 01:10 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

It needs more experience
Dont trust "any mechanic"

**sandeepcf** · 08-13-2016, 03:16 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by basu07 View Post

Its been 18 months with 55/60 bulb and an extra 2A horn and I have not faced any battery draining issues.
Don't do any modifications like changing the blinkers to LED and rewinding the alternator just because you will be using an extra load of 25watts(60w-35w).
Led blinkers make no sense to conserve battery power since you wont be using them alll the time.
Replace the parking bulb with 1w or less than 1w Led. Also do the same for number plate illumination bulb to save some watts.

If your 4A battery dies early, replace it with the money you save on spending for these Mods.
I have checked if I can replace the current battery with 7A VRLA UPS battery and there is definitely room for this, but you need to relocate your RR unit and cut the battery box.
Ill think about upgrading once my current battery dies. Until then no Mods no Headaches.

**prasath_xbhp** · 08-13-2016, 05:35 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Preet Bal View Post

Can someone tell me which 43 or 44 teeth sprocket will fit into gixxer.i want to increase its top speed and crusing ability.

gixxer comes with 15 teeth on the drive sprocket and 45 teeth on the driven sprocket as standard fitment....I have posted the pics.....see the below link....

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**Pinaki** · 08-13-2016, 05:55 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by basu07 View Post

.. Pinaki I get you. So is there anyway the alternator power can be increased?

Yes , in some cases it can be increased by rewinding the alternator's current generating coils with extra turns or thicker wire etc - if the armature has room for it . However , remember that the only source of any energy the bike has is the petrol you pour in which runs the engine . If you try to generate more power from the alternator , that shall use more petrol and put extra load on the engine . This load shall be almost constant , because the alternator runs whether you are using the extra electricity - or not . I have never felt this kind of a mod desirable . Very much agreed with Sandeep that less you tamper with a bike's electrical system , the better .
Battery charging also depends upon the duration you run the bike everyday . Naturally you can guess that if one is running 5kms a day his battery shall be more likely to remain partially charged , than one who runs the bike 50kms a day . So if your daily run is long , you may get away with fitment of a slightly larger capacity battery , or fitting brighter headlamp bulbs etc . However if even the stock battery isn't getting fully charged - not a good idea to increase battery size . A partially charged battery's plates sulphate and permanently lose capacity little by little and dies early . Only happy battery is a fully charged one .

**basu07** · 08-13-2016, 09:05 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by sandeepcf View Post

Its been 18 months with 55/60 bulb and an extra 2A horn and I have not faced any battery draining issues.
Don't do any modifications like changing the blinkers to LED and rewinding the alternator just because you will be using an extra load of 25watts(60w-35w).
Led blinkers make no sense to conserve battery power since you wont be using them alll the time.
Replace the parking bulb with 1w or less than 1w Led. Also do the same for number plate illumination bulb to save some watts.

If your 4A battery dies early, replace it with the money you save on spending for these Mods.
I have checked if I can replace the current battery with 7A VRLA UPS battery and there is definitely room for this, but you need to relocate your RR unit and cut the battery box.
Ill think about upgrading once my current battery dies. Until then no Mods no Headaches.

Thank you sandeepcf. Whatever you've said sounds good enough but I'm still thinking of changing my blinkers into LEDs because I'm thinking of adding a Hazard Light Switch. Because during night rides if I use the Hazards it'll really put a stress on the battery. I've already changed my parking light and number plate illuminators into 1watt LEDs.

**Shamanth Gowda** · 08-13-2016, 09:11 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I got the 7th service of bike (completed 18k km)and replaced the chain sprocket assembly. As per Bill sprocket at the engine is 14T and rear is 41T. How Will these impact performance of the bike? what's the right sprocket size? do I need to be worried? Thanks

**basu07** · 08-13-2016, 09:14 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Pinaki View Post

Yes , in some cases it can be increased by rewinding the alternator's current generating coils with extra turns or thicker wire etc - if the armature has room for it . However , remember that the only source of any energy the bike has is the petrol you pour in which runs the engine . If you try to generate more power from the alternator , that shall use more petrol and put extra load on the engine . This load shall be almost constant , because the alternator runs whether you are using the extra electricity - or not . I have never felt this kind of a mod desirable . Very much agreed with Sandeep that less you tamper with a bike's electrical system , the better .
Battery charging also depends upon the duration you run the bike everyday . Naturally you can guess that if one is running 5kms a day his battery shall be more likely to remain partially charged , than one who runs the bike 50kms a day . So if your daily run is long , you may get away with fitment of a slightly larger capacity battery , or fitting brighter headlamp bulbs etc . However if even the stock battery isn't getting fully charged - not a good idea to increase battery size . A partially charged battery's plates sulphate and permanently lose capacity little by little and dies early . Only happy battery is a fully charged one .

Thank you Pinaki for such a detailed explanation. I've decided I won't go for such massive mods. Instead I've changed my parking lights and number plate illuminator into LEDs so as to accommodate for the extra watts that'll be taken away by the 55/60 halogen bulb. And if possible, In future I'll just upgrade onto a lil bit higher AH battery.

**Kathir Skp** · 08-13-2016, 09:18 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Shamanth Gowda View Post

I got the 7th service of bike (completed 18k km)and replaced the chain sprocket assembly. As per Bill sprocket at the engine is 14T and rear is 41T. How Will these impact performance of the bike? what's the right sprocket size? do I need to be worried? Thanks

15T and 45T. I don't know how it will impact. Where u did ur service KPR or Phoenix??

**Shamanth Gowda** · 08-13-2016, 11:51 PM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Kathir Skp View Post

15T and 45T. I don't know how it will impact. Where u did ur service KPR or Phoenix??

Got it serviced in kpr since I had complained about jerking issue with bike after pervious service.they serviced well this time though and bike is good now. Only gripe is regarding the sprocket they have changed.

**Kathir Skp** · 08-14-2016, 09:35 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Shamanth Gowda View Post

Got it serviced in kpr since I had complained about jerking issue with bike after pervious service.they serviced well this time though and bike is good now. Only gripe is regarding the sprocket they have changed.

Call the kpr workshop manager pravin and tell about this. If you are not satisfied escalate this to mysore region suzuki engineer Patil he will help you for sure.

**Shamanth Gowda** · 08-15-2016, 08:14 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Kathir Skp View Post

Call the kpr workshop manager pravin and tell about this. If you are not satisfied escalate this to mysore region suzuki engineer Patil he will help you for sure.

Thanks.I checked (and counted)the rear sprocket and it was 45T. Just in the bill it was mentioned as 41T. 😒

**fireflash** · 08-16-2016, 02:53 AM

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Originally posted by Biker23 View Post

Someone please suggest me a good svc centre in Bengaluru, my bike is due for 3rd free service,first two were done @ Aryan Suzuki ,Domlur and I'm not satisfied with their work!

I have done my first servicing [MENTION=29146]nin[/MENTION]e star, not satisfied, was thinking to do second [MENTION=10456]Aryan[/MENTION], but as you told

. Now we have to find some other good svc @bangalore

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