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Finally received my bike today 
. Bike is v heavy(1st time rider), Can any one provide some tips on handling the weight properly?
. Bike is v heavy(1st time rider), Can any one provide some tips on handling the weight properly?
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Last edited by Krish007; 12-25-2010, 01:18 AM. -
congo....and welcome to the GSpian community......Originally posted by Krish007 View PostFinally received my bike today. Bike is v heavy, Can any one provide some tips on handling the weight properly?
yes the bike is heavy.but all that becomes negligible once the bike starts moving.....also whenever taking a u turn try going for longer radius........and now wait for some expert advice.....Comment
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Congrats Bro for your new possession
. Yeah GS is slightly over weight, wheel base is more and also steering angle is less
. These features improve the stability of bike in straight line. But this require rider to have some good skills to maneuver the bike in lower speeds.
You have to practice the throttle(accelerator) control, in lower gears, it will be a breeze to handle bike. Our bike has ample low end torque and bike moves forward when we release the clutch halfway with a little throttle.
The most common mistake is to over rev engine in lower gears ,riding at lower rpm in higher gears and riding at a constant rpm(Put unnecessary load on engine). Suzuki recommends to ride below 6K rpm for first 800 kms and below 8K rpm for next 800 kms. The first 2000 kms of your bike is very important .
These are some important points to be followed during break-in period.
- Kick start when you start engine for the first time
- Let the engine idle for half a minute(for circulating lubricants to every part)
- Ride first few kms(~3Km) slowly to warm engine.
- On warming the engine you can start to increase the engine rpm(4-6K). Keep away from top gears till you get hang of bike. Shifting gears quickly and then trying to accelerate at top gears put lots of strain on engine
. Also dont ride your bike below 4k rpm in top gear. - Change gears at correct engine rpm when rpm reaches above 4, (once you get familiar you can increase that). Vary the engine rpm to load and unload the engine which provide proper coupling of engine components
. - Don't worry unnecessarily over mileage, traffic blocks puts lots of strain on new engine. For the first few kms try to avoid peak hour traffic runs, go for a ride early morning
. - Try to avoid a situation where your friends ask for a ride, however good they may be everyone's riding technique is different.
Now get busy with your GS.
Ride safe.........Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.........Comment
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@ Anupdas...
Congrats brother for getting recruited in to IT field. But keep sometime for Xbhp in the coming days too
@Krish007,
Yes..the bike is heavy and which has its own advantages and some little disadvantages too. It has got a nice balance, which you feel feel once you are used to riding GSR problem areas are usually parking lots, where space is not there. Lest everything is ok with this weighty bull
@ Maestro,
Brother, i too thinking of changing the rear tyre. I feel MRF zapper-y TL 100/90-18 would be a direct fit replacement without any issues.sigpicComment
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Thanks bro.
In my opinion you can consider Michelin as they have softer tires and will last for more than 20K kms. There are some good reviews on tires (M45 & M62). Abhi GSR please post a comment on your experience with Michelin so far. MRF Zappers are a little on harder side(less grip and less wear) which have long life.
PS: Please commend on how to improve the softness of the seat. I saw a good one in net does anyone know about it? Its like cool mesh seat cover provided by Yamaha.
Last edited by Anupdas; 12-25-2010, 10:56 AM.Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.........Comment
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First of all, congrats..Originally posted by Krish007 View PostFinally received my bike today. Bike is v heavy(1st time rider), Can any one provide some tips on handling the weight properly?
Yea.. Its heavy, but just as heavy as 220 or a bit heavier than Hunk or CBZ. Out of all these, I find GS has the perfect weight distribution. Owing to this, I find the GS a beauty around broad corners and personally I feel its a better handler overall than Hunk.
So dont worry about the weight factor. You will quickly get the feel good factor it gives.
Last edited by sooraj_vs; 12-25-2010, 12:31 PM.MOTORCYCLING IS AS MUCH ART AS IT IS SCIENCE
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Originally posted by sooraj_vs View PostFirst of all, congrats..
Yea.. Its heavy, but just as heavy as 220 or a bit heavier than Hunk or CBZ. Out of all these, I find GS has the perfect weight distribution. Owing to this, I find the GS a beauty around broad corners and personally I feel its a better handler overall than Hunk.
So dont worry about the weight factor. You will quickly get the feel good factor it gives.
GS is just 3 Kg more weight than Hunk kerb weight
Hunk Kerb Weight is 146 Kg
GS kerb weight is 149 Kg
if you aren't traveling with tank full of fuel then the weight will be around 139 Kg onlySarcasm is my automatic response to stupidity
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The suzuki dealer had provided me a seat cover for Gsr, But i removed in the first day itself, as its very hard and causes bum pain. So if you want to soften the seat go to any cushion work shop, and ask them to do the job for you. they will open the seat cover, cut some area and refill that space with some soft sponge. I had done this to my earlier suzuki heat, with very comfortable seating.Originally posted by Anupdas View PostOne have to cover 1000 kms in 24 hours to get that rite. As the name suggests, our butt will really become Iron.
Im planning to take bike to a 300+ km trip from home town to Trivandrum. I would like to soften the seat of our GS. I dont have a seat cover, does it soften the seat. Please give suggestions.sigpicComment
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Thanks for the tip bro, I guess I will have to do that. But that set up will eventually become hard with time. My mom also was saying that seat is a little hard. To reduce the effect I set suspension to softest setting. But even that is not enough 
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I'm hunting for something like Yamaha Cool mesh. It provides proper aeration. If that is a direct fit, I may buy it. But it costs 1200 INR.
Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.........Comment
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Anup,
that would be a good idea, but i doubt it would be direct fit...sigpicComment
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Wanted to ask one more thing? During the breaking? Which break to use, the front one or the other? Which you people use?Comment
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@ Venu
I gave up idea of Yamaha Cool Mesh as even those who have used is saying its not worthy
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@ Krish
While braking we have to use both front and rear. Using front brake is very critical as it provides more than 80% of stopping force.
Make habit of using front brake with fore finger and middle, increase the pressure progressively to stop the bike as your wish. The important point is to brake lightly and just as the forks dive into suspension, increase the pressure on brake lever(the slower the bike the lighter should be the braking). The whole process should be done smoothly. Practice braking till you can do it unconsciously.
Check these links to get a better idea. Braking Effectively, Using the rear brake
Wash your brake pads and disc regularly to prevent accumulation of dust
Last edited by Anupdas; 12-25-2010, 03:23 PM.Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.........Comment
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Yeah, I am pretty happy with Michelin Tyres. They have got Good Grip and Stability. Just that they are a bit on the costlier side. But totally worth it.Originally posted by Anupdas View Post
I would advice going with the Stock Size Tires. i.e. M45 for Rear and M62 for Front. Even the Stock Size M45 Michelin Tyre seems to be fatter than the stock MRF Tyre. The 120 Sirac would be an Overkill i feel. We would need to make some modifications to fit that Tyre. But the Sirac is Yummyyyyyyyy.
Another thing, both the M45 and M62 and Tubed Tyres and not Tubeless.
Animeher, u had fitted Michelin Tyres some days ago, right ?
Which one did you go for and how is your experience with those Tyres ?
It's advisable to use both the Brakes simultaneously. It's a well known fact that the Rear Brake of GSR is nearly Useless. So, we have to depend more on the Front Disk Brakes.Originally posted by Krish007 View PostComment
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Today while riding the bike, what i noticed was 1. The Gear shift at times becomes harder and i move the bike somehow and change the gear bck to neutral. At times if not, it jumps directly to other gears. The other thing is, When i shift to 1st gear, slowly release the clutch and give acceleration, The Bike switches off automatically. I just tried checking accelerating the bike in neutral and the bike switches off? Any Idea abt the issue?Comment
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[QUOTE=So they did a major operation on your engine. Sorry for asking, can you say what was the reason for the replacement.[/QUOTE]
The Same issue which some of gs owners are facing "The harsh engine issue and engine behavior is smooth in low temps and harsh sound like low level diesel auto exhaust noise at high temp"
Initially they replaced the bore and piston..but this did not solved the prob,only slightly was the noise reduced.Now they replaced the "crank bearing",initially the tech guyz thought that the engine balancer was the culptir but later they said that it is the new model engine balancer hence they instead replaced the crank bearing.(Now one interesting point is the tech guyz said that e balancer was replaced with the new one,but head guy contradicted it saying that it is the new model engine balancer hence not defective hence not replacing...only god knows what they replaced and what not)
But now with replaced crank bearings i find the the prob is more than earlier,but will ride for 500km and than decide to give complaint or notLast edited by nagthemissile; 12-25-2010, 07:21 PM.Comment
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