Re: Suzuki Gixxer 155

- Break check if they are engaged constantly

- air filter check

- Spark plug health

- Lastly, petrol bunk fuel and measurement

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Beauty or beast

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I have a been facing a problem, sometimes my bike dies suddenly while riding, like the engine is starving on fuel. I took it to the service station and the mechanic told me that there is water in the tank, since the tank was almost full he drained out most of the water and advised me too consume all of the left over petrol before filling up again.
Every thing went well but after a week or so again I experienced the same problem (not as drastic as before) , during my last visit he mechanic had also advised not to mix fuels from different brands which what I had done this time (bp + Indian oil).
I was wondering if this mixing of petrol from two different brands can cause such a problem as I have never faced such a issue with the other vehicles at home.
Please advise

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I am VERY NEW to Suzuki Gixxer (I don't own one yet) so I don't know much but from what I've been reading in this thread, something came to my mind and that is...

Please check nothing is blocking the air inlet under the seat. If air gets blocked, the fuel doesn't go properly and the bike kinda like "starves to death".

Edit: I also read in one of the posts where a guy just had his Gixxer washed with high-pressure water and the guy who was washing it put a lot of water into the air inlet under the seat, and after that, the owner of Gixxer was facing the same issue.

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What's the top speed you've attained on your Gixxer ? I hit 127 kmph (On Speedo). I'm light weight lol. The bike is stock. I use Motul 7100 fully synthetic oil. Engine is smooth and ride quality is absolutely heavenly. 40500 on odo now.

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115 kmph, in 2.5 km , and idemitsu doesn't feel smooth as motul

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Oh cool. Motul is costlier though it's worth the price.

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How many of you here still get your bikes serviced at the official Suzuki showroom?

Over here in my city AND nearby city, I am still to see a Suzuki Gixxer on the roads, and I am concerned about the servicing, both at my local mechanic (coz he won't have any experience servicing Gixxers) and the official Suzuki showroom (coz of their incompetence). Really need to figure this out before I make my purchase.

Edit: What's the hierarchy at Suzuki showrooms? There has to be a person who overlooks the in-house mechanics, right? What are they called? I would love to go have a chat with him at the local official Suzuki showroom here. Check out his competence level and his behavior.

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126kmph with a pillion.

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#1 Which city do you stay?
#2 AFAIK, any local mechanic would be able to service Gixxer - doing the basic jobs are just the same like any other motorbike. Only for engine rebuild, some special tools might be required - but that too local mechanics have it sourced or make their own. Just ask your usual local mechanic if the spares availability for Gixxer is okay in your city. If he is confident and gives a yes, there should be no problem.
#3 Competence level/Incompetence/not doing a work as they have been trained by the Company - present in most brands/SVCs. But in other brands, one can hopelessly hop from one SVC to another, that may not be possible with Suzuki (Less SVCs).
#4 I hope you have considered pillion comfort if that's important to you.
#5 Don't hurry up and take your decision wisely. IMHO, Gixxer, Hornet and FZ are good vehicles.

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Hi Guys,

Does anybody know the price for that front tyre cover? That blue fiber piece between the forks. I got is scratched worse, so looking for replacement.

This one: https://www.safexbikes.com/productde...gixxer/ZFMSU03 - Is the price true?

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Thanks for the tip on jet water washing, I didn't know about that, I wash the bike on my own with a bucket of water and a sponge, so that is ruled out.
I don't keep anything under the seat so the chance of something blocking the air inlet is also ruled out.

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I live in Ambernath (Thane District), and the nearest official Suzuki showroom is MRP Suzuki (Ulhasnagar).

Good to know that. I'll ask my trusted local mechanic about it. Spares should be available at MRP Suzuki (which is in the same city where my mechanic is)

True. I've had a bad experience with Honda SVCs, and I don't trust the Suzuki SVC too (MRP Suzuki). I'm a little skeptical about giving my bike for first free servicing to them. How does the official warranty work? Do we HAVE to mandatorily give it to official Suzuki SVC for servicing within the warranty period?

Yaar, my situation is I'll be using this bike for my official commute to office every day Monday to Saturday - 34 km. Even on Sunday, I'll be using it alone for personal work, etc. Sunday evenings, maybe I'll take my wife out for a ride. The thing is, my wife isn't entirely happy with my decision of getting the Gixxer. She wants me to get a Unicorn, coz of the uncomfortable pillion of Gixxer. She'll only be going out with me on Sunday evenings and we have an Activa too for that. But she's just unhappy and that's making me a little unsure.

My logic behind it is - Gixxer is the better bike overall (in comparison with Unicorn). Better comfort, better front shock absorber, better rear monoshock suspension, rear disc break, peppy engine, really good pickup, that engine grunt. I really don't feel like giving all that up and get a Unicorn. On top of that, I'm approaching 35 years of age. If I don't get a good sporty bike NOW, I never will. Also, I'll have a kid by this time next year. Hence REALLY REALLY CONFLICTED

I've test driven the Gixxer, Unicorn, and the Hornet. My friend has a Hornet and that's out of the picture coz it's too heavy for me and the leaning posture of the bike is making me too uncomfortable. The Gixxer also has leaning posture but it didn't feel as uncomfortable as the Hornet. Unicorn is a good bike. I've always loved it.

Any and all suggestions are welcome.

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What you need to understand is that Gixxer and Hornet are premium commuters. They are not in the same category as Unicorn150/160. So first decide you want a normal commuter or a premium commuter. Once you decide that, your doubts will get cleared on its own.

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Originally posted by MotoBlizzard View Post

If you are the kind of person to leave the bike at teh SVC in the morning and collect it in the evening, then your concern is invalid. Service record is centralized, if you miss even a single general service be it paid or free, you can kiss your warranty goodbye.

How does my concern become invalid? What if they mess up my bike and I end up losing mileage or some other shit?

EXACTLY my point. She doesn't know about bikes and their technology.

I get it. Need a good mileage bike, and Gixxer giving 45 to 50 is acceptable to me.

I'm in love with the Gixxer. Just concerned with getting a proper service. I've read and heard how incompetent mechanics can screw up the carb setting or something and people who were receiving 50+ mileage ended up receiving 43 to 45 now. And the pathetic thing is, we can't do shit about it.