Dear Jayantnarangkar
thanks for the reply. What is the claim procedure?

I too have heard about this notorious mechanics in some SCs but not in Suzuki’s. What you can do is being with the bike or go inside the SC frequently to see what they are doing.

The safer way is buying a oil filter from the SC, handing over the free service coupon to them and ask them to record in the user’s manual that the service is done. Some of us are adopting this method.


Try any of these methods or buy a dent remover like this. To hide the scratches, use a paint pen which is available at the paint or car accessories shops. If the scratches are not deep, apply rubbing compound like Formula 1 SCRATCH OUT.

The SC manager will help you if you plan to claim insurance. You will have to keep the bike at the SC for a week or so.

The tank’s price is Rs. 4652/-.

My bike is back after 7th Service (Paid Service)::

Yesterday gave my bike at 14800kms for the pending 7th service.,
I reported problems like hard gear shifting, sound from rear brake(comes in the morning or after long hours of parking)., some times false gear shifting,,

Today SC people called me and informed that clutch plate is weak and it has to be replaced to get rid of hard & false gear shifting.. Clutch plate set is not in stock., Hence postponed it to next service.,

Looks like I killed the clutch plates too early.,

A new discovery

Hi guys, its long time since I logged into this account....... so greetings to you all......
Since I bought my new GS150R, I've been keeping a track of everyday's distance travelled as well as how much fuel I'm using.
Everyday I commute 30km for going to office and the return journey, but last week I was driving slower, i.e. in between 40 to 60 kmph, and guess what, the distance travelled reduced to 28km instead of 30km, and again when I travelled at higher speed, the distance increased to 30km, so there is two km difference in just 30 km ride so riding slow can actually decrease the fuel consumption a lot more than just increased mileage, I mean, mileage will increase as well as you'll have to travel less

Here is the google doc I created to track all this:

Fuse bug with new GS150R - thrice in 2 weeks

I got my Suzuki GS150R on the 2nd of May 2012. On 5th of May, I had been out with my bike. When trying to start the engine after a break of about 2 hours, the display didn't come up when I turned the ignition on. I tried depressing the kicker, however to no avail. I had to push the bike to local mechanics but none of them wanted to work on it since it was a new one. I called the dealer up, but since it was a Saturday evening, they said they couldn't help then. I had no choice but to leave the bike in the parking lot of a shopping mall and return home by train. On Monday, I took the Suzuki technicians to the spot, and I was told that the fuse had gone off. We then took the bike to the Service Center and the fuse was replaced. I was told that it was a one-off case and that it cannot recur. However, yesterday (Tuesday, 8th of May), as I was turning the ignition on, the display appeared and then died down in a second. I immediately knew the fuse had gone off again. I pushed the bike to a local mechanic, told him the problem and asked him to replace the fuse with the spare fuse the dealer had provided. Now, this morning (9th of May), when I wanted to leave home for office, the new fuse has again gone off and I had to look for other means of transport. It has been a very frustrating stint so far with this new bike. I don't understand two things: 1. How can a new fuse go off so soon - is 10A not sufficient enough for this bike? Or is it a problem of the wiring getting short-circuited at some point? 2. Even if it fuses off, isn't it reasonable for me to expect that depressing the kicker should start the bike - why is the fuse connected with the kick-start?
When this happened the first time (5th of May), I wasn't very sure if the ignition kill switch and the headlamp switch were turned off when I was trying to turn the ignition on. But on the second and third instances, I have been absolutely sure that every other switch were off when I turned the ignition on - so there is no issue of the circuit pulling a heavier load than what is usual.
Now, I have called for the service engineer again and I want them to examine the entire wiring. I could not have asked for a worse starting experience with a new bike. I also want the dealer to make sure that the warranty is not disturbed during any of these visits to their service center given the fact that the bike is not even two weeks old.
Has anyone else had this issue? What do you suggest I do? My dealer is JAV Suzuki at Adyar, Chennai.

No. This is the first time I am hearing about fuse problem. Even those fitted 55/60 watts bulbs with/without converting the bike to full DC and adding another horn of 3 amperes are not facing any issues.

The DC from the RR is supplied to the starter motor through the fuse and that is why the bike cannot be kick started.

It seems there is a shorting in the wiring or electrical fittings of the bike. It may be in the console (most probably) or anywhere else and is not easy to find out.

First of all, ask the SC to replace the speedometer console and see whether the problem is over or not.

If the problem persists, ask to replace the wiring harness.

The best alternative is demanding a replacement of the bike itself. Tell the dealer that the consumer courts are always in favor of consumers.

Nope, for an extent I had tried running a 100/90 watts bulbs in bike with no blown fuse problem., So 10A is a sufficient rating.,

I would say it's a short circuit problem., And I too guess it's happeneing at the speedo console..
I doubt the RPM LED..If you'd set to ECO or POWER mode,,RPM Indicator will lit up when turned ON the ignition for initial check.. So consider this one for troubleshooting by setting the mode to normal mode..

Wait for the SC's reply and take the steps as said by Punarvasu in earlier post..

Clutch plate kaput @ 14,800 KMS???. My bike has done 62,000 KMS. Till date No clutch problem. MY Baja CT 100 clocked closed to 95,000 KMS. still running on original clutch plates. Go to another Service centre and confirm. Don't let the service centre fool you.

I dont understand how this happens!

BTW, nicely maintained Excel sheet.

Sure. Will do..

mileage

how come ur gsr give mileage of 39.68 only ,i heard hear many of them saying 50+ mileage???

Firstly you must understand that the fuse blowing like this is not a fuse problem . Fuses are designed and put in there to do just that , i.e blow . That prevents further damage in case of a problem in the circuit like a short . Your fuse system is working very well . There is obviously a problem in the electricals of the bike , may be a faulty wiring harness . On a bike so new the dealership should be checking thoroughly and replacing the faulty part without questions and with a lot of apologies . Get on their heads .
Whether you kick start or use the self , electricity is necessary at the spark-plug end to start the engine . You seem to have a concept that while starting with the self the battery provides the starting current at the spark plug ; it is not so . You may think of the self starter as a motorised kick-starter working off the battery . Both ways the starting current at the spark-plug is produced by the ignition circuit from the alternator,which needs an unblown fuse to complete the circuit .

First service done

Yesterday, I have got the first service of my GS done, my ODO was showing 730kms. The main points are:
1. The engine has become ultra smooth, I mean throttle response is like cutting butter with hot knife....simply effortless.
2. Despite of new oil poured in, its color is not as clean as it was when I got the new bike...may be some metal particles are still present. Its dark golden brown, and not light golden brown.
3. Previously, I was getting 35-40km per litre mileage, SVC ppl has retune the carb. I will check the new mileage and will update.
4. There was a whistling sound from front disc, at a particular point while rotating. I reported to SVC but they have not resolve it, and said it is normal. I need some inputs from GS experts here.
5. Right from beginning I am using IOC's Extra premium petrol, which is a little expensive. Want to know, if there is any REAL benefit of using it, or should I switch to normal petrol.
But, overall GS is not just a bike, its an.......ADDICTION....

Thanks...i realize my lack of understanding of how it works Anyways, i have asked them to go for a master check of the entire circuit. I should get my bike back today. Let me first understand from them where exactly the problem was, and will keep you guys posted.

4. Dust between the brake disc and brake pads is making that sound. It is not affecting the speed or mileage of the bike. So, ignore it.
5. May get a slight increase of 1 or 2 kml in mileage. No other benefits in using premium petrol.