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Re: Learning to live with pathetic Bajaj ASC
Gosh I was at pratap chandigarh today for center stand. I was going to get my bike serviced on monday from there. Plus they messed up something in the bike when I asked for clutch adjustment. Now the bike abruptly shuts off when I give sudden acceleration or when I press the clutch. Please help
Originally posted by guptavis
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Hi all,
got my 2nd free service for my AS200 at 4560KM yesterday (what a way to spend christmas
). I went to pratap bajaj chandigarh for this service having been frustrated with Nitya bajaj, solan, from where i bought the bike and got my first service done.
But i was hopelessly let down again. Firstly, i reached at around 11:30 AM and im attended at around 12:15 PM! Work does not start (except washing till 3 PM).
Then they say there is some problem with the system and I will have to pay charges for paid service. I did not want to pay up and asked them to give it to me in writing. Then they ask me for first service proof and sale proof (thank god i had all the papers with me). I was shown that my bike's Chassis No was shown as still belonging to the bajaj dealer. They have to change it on their system when they sell it and all the service record is with them. But the solan dealer had not done that even after 6 months!! After lots of calls and headscratching they were able to sort that problem. The service guy then found two bolts missing on the front sprocket (probably done on first service).
The SA on the job card already mentioned that the bike will need engine oil top-up. I was doing the system thing when they filled 200ml of engine oil !! dont know why! It was already fine to begin with. The coolant was close to min level but above it, so coolant was also topped up.
Both engine oil and coolant were overfilled! The coolant was over the the max mark and completely filled the window, even the engine oil was 2-3mm above the max mark on the window. I pointed that out to the mechanic but he said its okay. I asked him again to remove some coolant. He reluctantly agreed. He opened some screw at the bottom and some coolant started spurting out. Then he said coolant is bad for engine parts and it will cause harm to the engine and rubber components. I let it be and asked him to just complete the service.
When i reached back home i could feel a burning smell and i looked at the engine to see a lot of oil around the engine for the first time in six months!! Was so sad and wanted to go back and whack them but SVC would be closed by the time i would reach.
Do i let it be now, or is it bad and should i get the engine oil changed?
What about the coolant? Even the SVC was not comfortable removing it, will a roadside mech be able to handle it?
Ive already ridden about 30KM. Can i wait and ride for ~100KM before looking at these things or can they cause harm? should i get them addressed immediately?
got my 2nd free service for my AS200 at 4560KM yesterday (what a way to spend christmas
). I went to pratap bajaj chandigarh for this service having been frustrated with Nitya bajaj, solan, from where i bought the bike and got my first service done.But i was hopelessly let down again. Firstly, i reached at around 11:30 AM and im attended at around 12:15 PM! Work does not start (except washing till 3 PM).
Then they say there is some problem with the system and I will have to pay charges for paid service. I did not want to pay up and asked them to give it to me in writing. Then they ask me for first service proof and sale proof (thank god i had all the papers with me). I was shown that my bike's Chassis No was shown as still belonging to the bajaj dealer. They have to change it on their system when they sell it and all the service record is with them. But the solan dealer had not done that even after 6 months!! After lots of calls and headscratching they were able to sort that problem. The service guy then found two bolts missing on the front sprocket (probably done on first service).
The SA on the job card already mentioned that the bike will need engine oil top-up. I was doing the system thing when they filled 200ml of engine oil !! dont know why! It was already fine to begin with. The coolant was close to min level but above it, so coolant was also topped up.
Both engine oil and coolant were overfilled! The coolant was over the the max mark and completely filled the window, even the engine oil was 2-3mm above the max mark on the window. I pointed that out to the mechanic but he said its okay. I asked him again to remove some coolant. He reluctantly agreed. He opened some screw at the bottom and some coolant started spurting out. Then he said coolant is bad for engine parts and it will cause harm to the engine and rubber components. I let it be and asked him to just complete the service.
When i reached back home i could feel a burning smell and i looked at the engine to see a lot of oil around the engine for the first time in six months!! Was so sad and wanted to go back and whack them but SVC would be closed by the time i would reach.
Do i let it be now, or is it bad and should i get the engine oil changed?
What about the coolant? Even the SVC was not comfortable removing it, will a roadside mech be able to handle it?
Ive already ridden about 30KM. Can i wait and ride for ~100KM before looking at these things or can they cause harm? should i get them addressed immediately?
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