I am from Pune too I usually avoid going to Swargate Suzuki, because more than once, when I went there for minor issues, they removed part from other GS that had come there for servicing and put them on my bike! I travel extra 7-10 kms to Kothrud suzuki for servicing.

Next time, tell them you will pour the oil/petrol supplement down their throat if they try to sell it forcefully. No way you should pay for it. Even if the bill is prepared, they can always prepare a credit note for you.

GS engine is a gem, and certainly doesn't require any such supplements, which are not scientific in the first place.

@BiKeLovER: such minor adjustments won't do anything to the engine, don't worry. But don't just rely on SC alone. You should show the bike to any reputed outside mechanic, this choke problem was quite easy to rectify to outside mech too.

New bikers (ie bikes having less than 2000 kms), DON'T play with carb. Only when the engine settles after 2k and when you get a true estimate of the mileage/power, then only play. No point in screwing a carb of an engine which is yet to complete run-in.

As per next model's wish, I hope they make the bike as full DC. I am quite happy with the package as it is

I have noticed a strange problem in my GS. Whenever is release the throttle in 2nd or 3rd gear the bike jerks a little. Has any one else experienced a similiar problem.

Culprit name : clutch, also check if chain play is okay

Action required : adjust clutch

Sometimes I have 3rd gear & 15 KPH & sometimes 2nd gear & 20 KPH.. In the former, there is thak thak noise till 18-20 & then normal & in latter, there is Gurrr noise till I shift to 3rd or 4th.. Which one is bad ? I guess both are but I want to know which gear-speed ratio I mentioned is the worse & why !!

guys.......the mileage sudden,y dropped from 54 to 41 kmpl....verified four times.......with both sane and insane riding i am just getting 40-41 kml.......what could be the reason??
and if we use nightbreaker with pilot lamps removed then can we use the pass light?

Either your chain is loose or tyres are almost flat or choke is on/not working correctly or your carb tuning has gone bad. i guess the last option would have highest probability.

Are you sure about the petrol quality/quantity and that no one is stealing fuel ??

Pass light just makes the headlight go to high beam, nothing else, so it would still work.

chain is perfect......tyres have recommended pressure......choke is closed.......and i can rely on petorl quantity and quality......
so that sums up as a bad carb........but i havent touched it ever....so how can it happen.........i almost got 53+ avg for almost 8.5k kms...and now this thing is haunting me!!!

chain is perfect......tyres have recommended pressure......choke is closed.......and i can rely on petorl quantity and quality......
so that sums up as a bad carb........but i havent touched it ever....so how can it happen.........i almost got 53+ avg for almost 8.5k kms...and now this thing is haunting me!!!

Ok, did you happen to tune the carb or give the bike for servicing before your mileage dropped ??
If you did then its bad tuning for sure.

But if you didn't give it for servicing, then you might have to look at other things too, like someone stealing petrol from the bike..
Its actually very easy to steal petrol from the bike, just loosen a screw at the bottom of the carb and petrol starts flowing from that pinkish pipe.. No need of removing and pipes too.!

Or you could check for some leak or loose pipes connected from tank to carb.

Oh almost forgot, check your air filter and spark plug too. (these parts usually dont cause such a drastic mileage drop but might be some part of the reason too)

When did you check your mileage (53kmpl) last time? during winter season generally all automobiles will give reduced mileage.

This post is for a friend of mine who is owning GS150R for a year now.

He doesnt like the awkward looking rear portion of the gear lever. So wants to cut it off and use only the toe part. But the SC guy said that it will cause unbalance in the gearbox and will lead to complications. I too read the same that GS's gear box comes with some balancer thingie.

Is this true..?