3. Milleage drops to 45Kmpl when travelling in 90 - 100 Kmph range... I think if I try to touch 120 then i might end up in somewhere around 30-35 Kmpl... Is this OK ???

i had 1st service at 888km odo....now im in 1400km in odo...top speed attained is 68km/h occationally.i want to drive in high speed.i use to drive normally 80km/h in my old bike, can i drive my GS @80 at this time.bcoz i m getting waring from indicator...is this necessary ti put in power mode while crosssing 4.5krpm......is any probs will arrise if i drive at 6krpm in eco mode.

speed advice plz

Hello all,
Last weekend I went home in my GS... Here are the things noted.....
Negatives first...
1. Engine Choking problem continues to be as is... When i start the bike and ride it for around 20 mins,.... till them no problem irrespective of speed till 90 Kmph.... but after that engine starts to choke, I get jerks at 60Kmph at 6th gear, sometimes I get even at 44Kmph 4th gear... My instinct says there is some block in the fuel supply to the engine that gives this jerks... what say guys... did any one get a chance to discuss this with the SC guys ???
2. Bad Rear brake is really a problem at the highways.... when cruising at say >90Kmph, suddenly some one or something comes in between, then how safe are the discs ? I did not have any problem though but still my mind still ponders about that situation.
3. Milleage drops to 45Kmpl when travelling in 90 - 100 Kmph range... I think if I try to touch 120 then i might end up in somewhere around 30-35 Kmpl... Is this OK ???
4. The seats could have been a little bit softer since my butt aches on travelling for 2 hrs...
5. After choking problem sets in engine roars badly after crossing 80 Kmph mark...(I think some thing is wrong with the sound; the engine sounds amazing even at 90Kmph before choking problem sets in)

Positives...
1. Amazing bike in highways.... Absolutely stable irrespective of crosswinds.... even at >100Kmph....
2. Good Higher end pickup is even more exciting i.e from 70 - 100 Kmph range.. too good man...
3. The ride quality and pleasurable xperience is at its best....

This was my second highway experience.....

During the ride I noticed some rust inside the petrol tank as some guys have posted. [Orange GS so color is immaterial, happens for all]... Can some one help me how to demand a new tank to the SC guy as my bike is scheduled for second service this weekend....??

Hello all,
Last weekend I went home in my GS... Here are the things noted.....
Negatives first...
1. Engine Choking problem continues to be as is... When i start the bike and ride it for around 20 mins,.... till them no problem irrespective of speed till 90 Kmph.... but after that engine starts to choke, I get jerks at 60Kmph at 6th gear, sometimes I get even at 44Kmph 4th gear... My instinct says there is some block in the fuel supply to the engine that gives this jerks... what say guys... did any one get a chance to discuss this with the SC guys ???
2. Bad Rear brake is really a problem at the highways.... when cruising at say >90Kmph, suddenly some one or something comes in between, then how safe are the discs ? I did not have any problem though but still my mind still ponders about that situation.
3. Milleage drops to 45Kmpl when travelling in 90 - 100 Kmph range... I think if I try to touch 120 then i might end up in somewhere around 30-35 Kmpl... Is this OK ???
4. The seats could have been a little bit softer since my butt aches on travelling for 2 hrs...
5. After choking problem sets in engine roars badly after crossing 80 Kmph mark...(I think some thing is wrong with the sound; the engine sounds amazing even at 90Kmph before choking problem sets in)

Positives...
1. Amazing bike in highways.... Absolutely stable irrespective of crosswinds.... even at >100Kmph....
2. Good Higher end pickup is even more exciting i.e from 70 - 100 Kmph range.. too good man...
3. The ride quality and pleasurable xperience is at its best....

This was my second highway experience.....

During the ride I noticed some rust inside the petrol tank as some guys have posted. [Orange GS so color is immaterial, happens for all]... Can some one help me how to demand a new tank to the SC guy as my bike is scheduled for second service this weekend....??

Sorry i forgot to mention pulsar 180 ug4 and not pulsar 150.
I liked the clip on handle bar,split seat etc etc in the 180.. only -ve points were mileage of 40kmpl, and its too common.

After reading most of the posts in this forum i'm really confused whether its worth buying this bike or not ?
Is the rusting problem serious. I see many people having that issue now.
Please help me decide between gs150 and pulsar.
I'm not that much interested in performance,i'd prefer a good looking bike which gives mileage and doesnt have problems.

Hey don't worry ! There is nothing serious problem with GS. The rust is mostly in the mouth. And it goes when u wipe with cloth. That doesn't make any harm to bike. Many ppl got their tank replaced. Many bikes have rust in different parts. Don't think too much about rust. Im hoping that Suzuki will find some solution.
And buddy don't think pulsar will be free from rust. U want problem free bike then only unicorn is benchmark. If u really want smoothness, ride comfort, mileage with good looks, GS is the only 150cc bike in market !

Please don't make your bike get used to choke start everday. It will refuse to start without choke later on. I have not even used the choke 5 times in 5 years on my Fiero F2. Even after a hiatus of 3 weeks, it started with a single kick.
Use the kick starter for cold starts (1st start every morning, after gap of more than 2-3 hours etc.)&button rest of the time.

Each morning, I have made this a habbit:

Without switching on, kick the lever 7-8 times, simultaneously pressing and releasing the clutch. This helps in circulating oil. Then, the bike is switched on, and started in the next kick. Keep it running atleast 15-30 seconds idle, and then move on. This ensures the petrol flow is smooth, and the engines remains good for the whole day.

The thing about rust is, metal is probably getting eaten away in another place, forming rust particles and getting deposited near the mouth of the tank. So wiping the mouth doesnt really solve the problem.

Can't we apply any rust free/resistant sprays like WD40 near the mouth of the tank??? I am a newbie so please ignore if the above suggestion is ridiculous

U can actually, but RUSTLICK works better than WD40. and btw. ur suggestions are always welcome