I am hyderabad (telengana) after reading a lot about GS150 i decided to get one for my self , i have owned my bikes right from good Ol Jawa , splendor , pulsars , unicorn,s , ZMA , and many many more , most bikes that i owned i purchased them twice , frankly i was not sure why i bought the same make and model twice ,
so finally a gentle man sold me his GS150R for Rs20,000 on Nov 2nd 2016 , the bike was running good for first two weeks , in fact i really like the 6th gear aspect of this bike , every thing in this bike is very well built , to my surprise it refused to start on morning , few days before this the bike would jerk a lot in gears and throw black smoke , i got the bike serviced at a local mechanic shop , nothing changed much in the way the bike was responding ,infact it became worst after the service ,i got the clutch plates ,pressure plates and changed and fresh oil ,but no go , finally it refused to start one day and i tried all means ,no luck , i wrote to Suzuki and they responded immediately, they asked to get the bike at BQ Suzuki service center in Hyderabad (near Zoo park) ,

i used the porter APP and book my bikes pickup and dropped her personally at the service centre , 7 days after the service she is back , the Bill Rs 9100 , i bargained and got the bill down to Rs 8500 , New wiring kit installed, new front brake lever and brake pads , bearings , new lock set , new handle , new switch set ,new fork ball kit and the list goes endless ,the bike feels much better now and runs great , in the interim i purchased a 2013 Suzuki access 125 and another Orange GS150R (call me crazy) but the orange GS was a deal , i now have both bikes , orange 2009 ,and 2009 candy green GS150R,
all in all i like the bike and plan to keep them for long time ,

I wanted to know if anyone in this forum has tried to install a big bore kit ,
i asked the showroom guys and they had no clue ,
Does any one know if there is a bolt on big bore kit for this bike , i would like to be able to install a 180 CC piston if i could without much MODS ,

please advise
Hasan

Sir,

Could you try the Philips X-treme Vision Plus (H4 type - 12V 55/60W) before you plan for an upgrade.

My nephew installed in his Gixxer and a very big difference in visibility I must say. Costs 300 INR in Amazon.

I received mine from Amazon yesterday and will be switching from Osram H4 12V 55/60W to this today.

Cheers,
Anand

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Hi Anand,

I meant to reply to your post and tried some days ago, but my connection was not that stable and the info got lost! Sorry about that. Regarding your advice on a headlamp bulb, I could try some alternatives from Philips, Osram, etc. (actually I am running Cool Blue Intense bulbs on my car and they are GOOD!) but the real problem with GS is the kind of current it produces, or how it is delivered for lighting. As far as I know, Gixxer is DC powered (please read quote below), so a 55/60w actually does make an impact on lighting, but our GS with stock electrical setup would barely see a difference if you go higher on voltage, and flickering would, of course, stay. --Please correct me if I'm wrong--. Actually I just found this on a Gixxer's thread here:

[Gixxer's headlamp] does not fluctuate as both ends of the coil is connected to the full wave rectifier in the RR. In bikes like GS, one end of the coil is earthed and the half wave RR produces pulsating DC to which the headlight is connected.
In both cases, the voltage and current depends on engine RPM.

My idea at this point with my GS is to upgrade to a higher capacity battery in order to more safely connect my headlamp to a DC line, such as the turn signals one. The goal would be ELIMINATING FLUCTUATION and IMPROVING OUTPUT SOME 30% for 45-60 Min. RIDES. I just need to find the right LED for this purpose, but I believe 20/20w could be a good compromise for a 7 or 9Ah battery. My battery right now is a 7Ah MTX7B Motorbatt.

Cheers,

Gilbert


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Hello Hasan,

Rs 8500 sounds good for the whole set of pieces and servicing you got for your GS! I hope you are enjoying your bikes now. Could you include the full list of items they changed? BTW, I have not heard a thing about any big bore kits or a "sport" CDI for GS150r, but it could be interesting if anyone could share any experiences with such changes.

Not that GS is not good as it is...

Cheers

Excellent Kamlesh ,I still have to sort the shock absorber issue in my green GS and clutch replacement in my.orange GS , I.like the bike overall, I am planning a 500 KMS trip in Jan , then I will have an idea about average mileage and highway pleasure.

I'm 6'2", and height was the deciding factor for me.Was going for the Gixxer 155 (excellent bike), but it just looks tiny compared to meThe other option for my height and within my budget was Hero Xtreme, but the build quality just felt very flimsy...it was better in its CBZ avatar IMHO.So here I am, waiting for my new black GS to be delivered in a few days! [MENTION=46722]jammbuster[/MENTION] So what did you finally decide?Sent from my GT-S7500 using xBhp Connect mobile app

.. Can this metal cover of LHS rear wheel bearing be removed for re-greasing? ..

.. One of the chain cover bolts is just turning (edges on its head fine, I can use a ring spanner) and is un-removable. Any pointers on how to remove that? ..

Should be , bearing covers usually are . Trick with a metal shield is not to deform it much while removing and re-fitting . You have to patiently try with a thin screwdriver blade or similar .

You have to apply an outward pull on the bolt simultaneously while turning . I have been successful in doing this by inserting a thin hacksaw blade or other thin metal piece under the bolt-head edge and prying outwards while using a spanner to turn simultaneously . Hope you got it . it's easier to do than explain

How long do the rear brake shoes last typically? I gave my bike for service after a gap of 8K kms and the SVC told me that the brake shoes need replacement as they were worn out badly (37K+ kms done). They replaced the brake shoes and the springs.

The replacement does the job well, but makes a sound sometimes. Something like a train stopping sound or like the gradual braking noise of the hercules mtb bicycles of the 90's. Is this expected from new brake shoes?

On a motorcycle, the sound is due to contamination from dust, rust or water or their combination. Regular use and regular cleaning will prevent contamination and hence that sound.

Well I would like to know how many of you have tried MAK 4T PLUS 20W-40 engine oil for GS 150R ? How was the performance, mileage and engine smoothness for 3000 KM?
I generally use Shell Advance AX7 10W-40 semi synthetic oil and I am happy with its engine smoothness but was thinking of trying MAK 4T plus for better mileage as adviced by one of the XBHP GSpian.
Generally I ride at 50-65 KMPH and get mileage of 50-55 KMPL in Hyderabad Hitech-City area.

Thanks ashwanth! the brake pads are new and the sound comming out is not regular. They are functional though. Could it be a serious issue?

I have used MAK 4T plus oil, but i'm not able to tell a difference really (i'm not so qualified enough to sense a difference)