Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Is it just me or is the gear lever a bit hard in gixxer?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Not only for you most of the Gixxer has this issue.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I Think it is the character of this bike, I have driven 2014 model the one I have now , 2015 that My friend owns and 2016 all had hard gearshifts.but some people report their gixxer has smoother gears. may be its because I was driving honda and yamaha bikes before.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

So should i expect it to smoothen a bit after some tym..or is it gonna be the same forever?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I think no, bcoz Im owning Gixxer from Jun 2015 still I have same problem. One of the SVC told after replacing some spring in gear assembly, gear shift will be pretty smooth they said but after changing that also same issue persist for me. After coming from every service gear shift is smooth for 2-3 days but after that same issue.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

i bought this,due to problems in my machine i have't used it. but my friend is using. after couple of days gear shift is became very smooth,like fazer.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Oh..guess may as well get used to it

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Hello people, I think I have run into some trouble with my bike unnecessarily.
Two days ago, I replaced the stock Champion plugs with Bosch twin head ones. The stock ones were in good condition and the SVC people insisted on not changing them. But still, as it was about 2 years old, I thought that the replacement was due.

Nevertheless, the problems started right after that.

1. The bike takes longer press of the starter button for cold starts.

2. At around 3000-4000 rpm, the engine blips mildly and if I am on lower gears the jerk is significantly observable.

3. If I hold the throttle constant between 3000-4000 rpm, there are slight pops from the exhaust.

On the other side, performance at higher rpms have improved a bit.

And opinion about the cause and solution is welcome.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

I own one of the first batch of Gixxers to be dispatched. And what I can tell you with confidence is that it will smoothen out with time and also you will get habituated to the hard shifts. Your bike and you will meet somewhere in agreement. Although it will never be as smooth as a Bajaj or Honda. You will feel good about the assuring click of the lever that feels well settled in the shift. I, now, don't feel good about the extra smooth gearshifts of the Pulsars(No offence. Personal opinion.) because the gear doesn't feel locked. You can never be sure whether it has shifted or not.

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Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Thanx for the confidence dude😊😊

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Update:
Today I visited our nearest SVC and told them the problem they told that due to using diesel for cleaning and gear oil for lubing the chain rubber absorbers have been damaged due to which the sound 'tak tak'
is coming.They said be tension free its not the problem of engine.Should I rely on their advice or they were just not experienced mechanic ?Please give comments what should I do ?

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

Not sure what you mean by "rubber absorbers" . If it's the rubber o-rings in the chain that is damaged , the chain has to be replaced . Do it .

Experienced or not ASC mechs at least receive correct training from suzuki hopefully .

Those Rubber o-rings doesn't get damaged by kerosene itself ( am not sue about diesel ) , and not also by gear oil . But both of these can damage indirectly . If a solvent like kerosene or diesel etc is overused like drenched onto the chain, or applied vigorously by brushing with stiff brush it is possible for it to pass thru the o-ring seal and contaminate or dilute the factory lubricant inside the links . Loss of sealed factory lube is death of o-ring chain .

For o-ring chain . correct way to do it is to place bike on mainstand , gently gently brush off dust and dirt with a dry soft toothbrush and clean soft cotton cloth . You can get rid of most of the dirt in this way . After this same soft brush dipped in kerosene and then most of the kerosene shaken off it , should be used to remove the remaining tenacious dirt . Repeating it over few times gently . No force or pressure should be used on the brush - rubber o-rings must not get scratched or deformed . Then again wipe off with cloth .

Gear oil is quite sticky and after application if all excess is not wiped off carefully , it shall allow road dust / sand to stick and accumulate on the rings and deteriorate them by friction . Best is to softly brush a light oil sparingly on the chain and wipe off all excess ( engine oil is suitable ) or spray chain lube . In both cases all excess should be removed by wiping with soft clean cloth afterwards .

Also never use hard brush , wire brush , other solvents , pressure wash , detergents etc etc on a o-ring chain . Never leave bike with local mechanics for maintenance , they & their boys know zilch about the new o-ring type chains and treat it exactly how it should not be - i.e like they have always done with old type ( non-o-ring ) chains . Don't allow dust & sand to accumulate . I think , if your o-ring chain has been damaged , it is more likely owing to incorrect maintenance technique than the cleaning agent or oil used .

Gixxer sputtering and jerky after spark plug change.

Hello people, I think I have run into some trouble with my Gixxer unnecessarily.
Two days ago, I replaced the stock Champion plugs with Bosch twin head ones. The stock ones were in good condition and the SVC people insisted on not changing them. But still, as it was about 2 years old, I thought that the replacement was due.
Nevertheless, the problems started right after that.

1. The bike takes longer press of the starter button for cold starts.

2. At around 3000-4000 rpm, the engine blips mildly and if I am on lower gears the jerk is significantly observable.

3. If I hold the throttle constant between 3000-4000 rpm, there are slight pops from the exhaust.

On the other side, performance at higher rpms have improved a bit.
And opinion about the cause and solution is welcome.

Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

The above mentioned 'donts' for chain cleaning and lubing is correctly followed by me unluckily like using brush harshly on chain to remove dirt,and over lubing chain with oil.Now I am feeling very comfortable that my chain is only damaged not the engine !
I will soon change the chain when it is making a loud sound as SVC guy told me that it may be ok till5k-7k kms then I will look forward to change it !Once again thank you #Pinaki and other bhpian for answering all my silly,childish questions ! :-)

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Hi Somesh

Beware of riding the bike at high speeds (in case you are thinking of keeping the chain for next few thousand kms).
You can only judge the condition of your chain, the amount of wear & tear. If it is to significant extent then at high speeds the chain might snap and then the consequences might be grave. In terms of bike health - it might break the engine case.
Although i have seen people riding their chain & sprockets to the extent that the chain starts slipping out frequently and had to be manually put back just like the bicycles.

Be cautious.
Cheers