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  • #16426
    Originally posted by Vikshe View Post
    Are you sure of 70 Kmpl , this milege is reserved for 100 cc bikes, any tips to achieve this efficiency
    It is test ride result. I have posted it here long ago.

    Originally posted by Gansan View Post
    Guys, can you update me on the feed back about the 2012 GS 150R? Have they arrested the tank rusting problem? And more importantly, have they cut any corners in the new bike? Is it true they have done away with the engine balancer?
    It is true that there was rusting problem in previous batch GSs but was not as serious as some of us thought. That rusting tanks are still replaced by Suzuki, even if the warranty period is over.







    The same tank after cleaning with a piece of cloth dipped in petrol.

    Now the tank of the 2012 GS is Teflon coated to resist rusting. I have posted its picture here earlier. When you go to the dealer next time, compare both tanks.
    It seems somebody is purposively propagating that the engine balancer is removed from the new batch GSs.
    The main differences in the 2012 GS are the antirust coated fuel tank, modified first, second and final gear ratios, headlight assembly, silencer etc.
    Everything else including the excellent fuel efficiency is still there.

    Originally posted by rharish90 View Post
    on sleepy days I will try a kick start in the bike to see if I wake up

    That is nice but I cannot do it because the kick start lever is removed from my bike.

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    • #16427
      Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
      It is test ride result. I have posted it here long ago.



      It is true that there was rusting problem in previous batch GSs but was not as serious as some of us thought. That rusting tanks are still replaced by Suzuki, even if the warranty period is over.







      The same tank after cleaning with a piece of cloth dipped in petrol.

      Now the tank of the 2012 GS is Teflon coated to resist rusting. I have posted its picture here earlier. When you go to the dealer next time, compare both tanks.
      It seems somebody is purposively propagating that the engine balancer is removed from the new batch GSs.
      The main differences in the 2012 GS are the antirust coated fuel tank, modified first, second and final gear ratios, headlight assembly, silencer etc.
      Everything else including the excellent fuel efficiency is still there.



      That is nice but I cannot do it because the kick start lever is removed from my bike.
      i would like to know what FE do you got in the gs in hte city and also in the highway.. i also would like to know in what gear did you cloaked what speed get the best FE?
      OPINIONS ARE LIKE HEADACHES EVERYONE HAS ONE....

      THE KID used to burn rubber with blood.. now he does it with Petrol...

      Roads are filled with idiots, so don't become one!!!!

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      • #16428
        I have been following this thread regularly since i joined and i must say it's a very active one.
        Can anyone tell me a good shop to get tank covers and stickers in Bangalore (preferably near indiranagar or marathalli area)?
        Also i have a small query.I find it a bit tough to maintain balance in tight turns and sharp u turns with a pillion because of the heaviness of the bike
        Any tips from the pros out here?
        Biking = Freedom

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        • #16429
          Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
          It is test ride result. I have posted it here long ago.



          It is true that there was rusting problem in previous batch GSs but was not as serious as some of us thought. That rusting tanks are still replaced by Suzuki, even if the warranty period is over.







          The same tank after cleaning with a piece of cloth dipped in petrol.

          Now the tank of the 2012 GS is Teflon coated to resist rusting. I have posted its picture here earlier. When you go to the dealer next time, compare both tanks.
          It seems somebody is purposively propagating that the engine balancer is removed from the new batch GSs.
          The main differences in the 2012 GS are the antirust coated fuel tank, modified first, second and final gear ratios, headlight assembly, silencer etc.
          Everything else including the excellent fuel efficiency is still there.



          That is nice but I cannot do it because the kick start lever is removed from my bike.
          Kick start lever removed??? :O :O How and why?
          By the way i read somewhere that its a good habit to kick start your bike for the first time in the morning instead of using the starter switch. Its good for the battery life. Any comments?
          Biking = Freedom

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          • #16430
            ^^That tank looks bad for just a 2 year old bike.

            When I visited the show room last week I noticed that the innards of the tank seemed to be galvanized or had some kind of coating applied. But when I opened and closed the tank lid a few times, I was not sure that the rubber gasket was achieving a perfect seal. Rain water may seep inside.

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            • #16431
              Originally posted by R0CKY!! View Post
              Kick start lever removed??? :O :O How and why?
              By the way i read somewhere that its a good habit to kick start your bike for the first time in the morning instead of using the starter switch. Its good for the battery life. Any comments?
              He removed it to reduce some weight., And it's of no use for Full DC converted GS bikes.. In a single crank(self start) it starts easily.,

              See he has been using self start for the 28months without any problem not to mention other bikes in this category where kickstart was forcefully added later due to frequent self motor failures..

              Originally posted by Gansan View Post
              ^^That tank looks bad for just a 2 year old bike.

              When I visited the show room last week I noticed that the innards of the tank seemed to be galvanized or had some kind of coating applied. But when I opened and closed the tank lid a few times, I was not sure that the rubber gasket was achieving a perfect seal. Rain water may seep inside.
              Didn't had such problems yet... But there is a drainage hole for that purpose too.,

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              • #16432
                Originally posted by mayukh92 View Post
                i would like to know what FE do you got in the gs in hte city and also in the highway.. i also would like to know in what gear did you cloaked what speed get the best FE?
                If you are looking for a bike with good performance and FE, try SlingShot. It gives almost the same riding comfort of GS. The 10 Nm torque at 3500 RPM offers smooth riding in low speeds without gear changing.

                Originally posted by R0CKY!! View Post
                Kick start lever removed??? :O :O How and why?
                By the way i read somewhere that its a good habit to kick start your bike for the first time in the morning instead of using the starter switch. Its good for the battery life. Any comments?


                The battery on my bike is stock one but I can easily start it by pressing the ES button even after 96 hours of idling.


                Originally posted by Gansan View Post
                That tank looks bad for just a 2 year old bike.
                Yes; I too do know it. Please tell how to keep it in better shape.


                Originally posted by Gansan View Post
                But when I opened and closed the tank lid a few times, I was not sure that the rubber gasket was achieving a perfect seal. Rain water may seep inside.
                But all of us having the 2012 model bike are having the same fuel tank and rubber washer. None of them are complaining about the tank lid. Do you think they are riding with water in the tank?

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                • #16433
                  Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                  [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]If you are looking for a bike with good performance and FE, try SlingShot. It gives almost the same riding comfort of GS. The 10 Nm torque at 3500 RPM offers smooth riding in low speeds without gear changing.
                  Slingshot is definitely a city only bike when it comes to FE,you might get a better FE on GS if you are driving at 80+ than you`ll get in Slingshot(That might be because of peak torque hitting at so low RPM)And IMAHO no prospective GS customers will be happy with Slingshot,I am telling this as i brought Slingee only because of the Insane waiting period of GS.And i`m waiting for 8 more months to book GS(Depending on petrol price an this thread)

                  I assume that there are more than a few Zeus/Heat Ex-owners here, if anyone can help me with valve clearence adjusting please PM me Okay?? Thankyou!
                  Last edited by Rashid; 06-14-2012, 09:08 AM.
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                  • #16434
                    Originally posted by Rashid View Post
                    Slingshot is definitely a city only bike when it comes to FE,you might get a better FE on GS if you are driving at 80+ than you`ll get in Slingshot(That might be because of peak torque hitting at so low RPM)And IMAHO no prospective GS customers will be happy with Slingshot.
                    if anyone can help me with valve clearence adjusting please PM me

                    Most of my experience with SlingShot is through broken village roads in monsoon season though I have gone through highways too on it.
                    In my opinion, it is the best below 150 cc bike giving somewhat the same acceleration and riding comfort of GS. The only problem encountered was rear tire slipping under hard braking while front brake was disconnected by an insane local mechanic.
                    The mileage we get is totally different in different riding conditions.
                    I wonder why some of us are always bothered about the valve clearance while other periodic maintenance works are totally ignored.

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                    • #16435
                      Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                      Yes; I too do know it. Please tell how to keep it in better shape.

                      But all of us having the 2012 model bike are having the same fuel tank and rubber washer. None of them are complaining about the tank lid. Do you think they are riding with water in the tank?
                      My friend, my comment on the photo was about the QC at Suzuki, not on your maintenance of the bike! I am sure you take very good care of it!

                      I was not saying water was going inside; I stated my worry about the tank lid. If it does not achieve a perfect seal, small quantities of water may seep inside when the bike is parked in the rain, or high pressure water is sprayed during water wash. And rusting happens mainly because of the presence of water.


                      Originally posted by gmagesh14 View Post
                      Didn't had such problems yet... But there is a drainage hole for that purpose too.,
                      I did not know that; where is it located? If the new tanks are galvanized, then the problem should not be there anymore.

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                      • #16436
                        Some expert bikers are advising to kick start the in the morning or whenever it is cold. Some others with lower level expertise are going in the opposite direction. So, I decided to go with latter group. Let us see what happens as in the case my bike’s chain which is never cleaned.
                        And I cannot understand how the higher cc bikes – even the Ninja 250R – is started in the morning.
                        The battery on my bike is stock one but I can easily start it by pressing the ES button even after 96 hours of idling.

                        Kick start is necessary in carbureted bikes in certain condition if battery tends to complete its life cycle , though our GS is blessed with larger capacity battery compared to other bikes in same category (hero/honda) , and should hold charge for longer duration in ldling condition. Expensive bikes(ninja /R15/CBR) have FI same used for 4 wheelers were electric start is sufficient to start in cold.Also mere conversion to DC has nothing to do with ignition circuitry, we have better power o/p in DC for lighting and other accessories application.
                        Last edited by Vikshe; 06-14-2012, 11:58 AM. Reason: small correction

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                        • #16437
                          Originally posted by punarvasu View Post
                          [FONT=Verdana
                          I wonder why some of us are always bothered about the valve clearance while other periodic maintenance works are totally ignored. . [/FONT]
                          Its the noise from the head making me mad which starts at 60kph,my local mechanic says valve noise very common in zusuki bikes and requires frequent adjustment(And engine should be cold so he cannot do it then), so i decided to learn adjusting it myself Do the local spare-parts stores stocks feeler gauges? I'm a bit embarrassed to go and ask, It might be the first time they are hearing that word.Also if i can do this i wont have to take the bike to ASC after warranty period is over, which is 50km away for servicing and save me a lot of expense.
                          I know i should be posting in Slingshot thread but there are only 2 known slingshot owners in Xbhp,So i decided to bother the friendly GS guys.
                          Last edited by Rashid; 06-14-2012, 12:02 PM. Reason: @ Vikshe: Its [B]Minimum[/B] three months! and a lot of people in waiting list
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                          • #16438
                            Originally posted by Rashid View Post
                            Slingshot is definitely a city only bike when it comes to FE,you might get a better FE on GS if you are driving at 80+ than you`ll get in Slingshot(That might be because of peak torque hitting at so low RPM)And IMAHO no prospective GS customers will be happy with Slingshot,I am telling this as i brought Slingee only because of the Insane waiting period of GS.And i`m waiting for 8 more months to book GS(Depending on petrol price an this thread)

                            I assume that there are more than a few Zeus/Heat Ex-owners here, if anyone can help me with valve clearence adjusting please PM me Okay?? Thankyou!
                            Insane waiting period for GS!! , this is supposed to be last resort in 150 cc category and is available off the shelf (atleast in Mumbai region) though its best in the category . inspite of its weight its returns best FE 150 cc can give.
                            Petrol price are destined to rise along with no of members on this thread , slingy is good product compared to heat/zeus which are extinct

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                            • #16439
                              [QUOTE=gmagesh14;827095]He removed it to reduce some weight., And it's of no use for Full DC converted GS bikes.. In a single crank(self start) it starts easily.,

                              See he has been using self start for the 28months without any problem not to mention other bikes in this category where kickstart was forcefully added later due to frequent self motor failures..


                              @gmagesh14: i thought that at some point of time(may be after whatever years) the battery will die and then ES will not work at that point of time and until i get the battery changed, i can live atleast with the kicker.
                              Have i misunderstood.

                              Bikes with fully DC converted setup are not prone to have Battery failures or live longer?
                              Please help me in understanding.

                              Thank You in advance.

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                              • #16440
                                Originally posted by fadeawayraj View Post
                                @gmagesh14: i thought that at some point of time(may be after whatever years) the battery will die and then ES will not work at that point of time and until i get the battery changed, i can live atleast with the kicker.
                                Have i misunderstood.

                                Bikes with fully DC converted setup are not prone to have Battery failures or live longer?
                                Please help me in understanding.

                                Thank You in advance.
                                Self start motor will take higher starting current for that it needs a better battery., Full DC helps ironically...

                                Bikes with full DC helps to keep the battery charged quickly and fully...

                                If battery is dead, there is no way other than replacing it., Periodic maintenance will help to elongate it's life marginally...

                                My bro's bike is 2yrs old, he made only 13000kms on odo, most of the times the bike is idle at home., Past six months he's facing battery issues and couldn't able to do self start .. I suggested him Full DC but he's not interested in it.,My bike is 8 months old with 16k kms on odo, I would've used the Kick starter not more than 10times in this period.,

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