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**animeher** · 02-04-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by segagt_0 View Post

Thanks a lot dude..i just wanted to know if u know anyone using hid in gs? how does it perform? what bulb are u using at the moment in ur gs?and one more thing is there any difference in bs2 and bs3 carburetors? mine is 2009 model so it's got the bs2 carburetor. the showroom guy was telling me to change to bs3 carburetor as it has more smoothness and gives more mileage...is it true??

I am using HID on GS for past many months. Just connected the pilot lamps and main headlamp to battery, with given connectors. Didn't convert the bike to full DC or didn't go for any rewinding stuff, simply because no one in Mumbai Pune is trustworthy for this job. It is doing good, I have done countless night rides on pitch dark roads, and each time I blessed the HID. Go for it. Two 'sacrifices' I had to do for HID:

1. Had to stop using starter. Starter uses a lot of current, which I am better off saving for HID, so always use kick.
2. Use pilot lamps alone in traffic/city. Anyways city ways are lit. HID discharge of battery is offste by AC charging only above 4500 RPM. Therefore use HID only on long rides or speedy city rides, not below 30-40 kmph.

I too would like to know whether any value addition is there by BS3 carb.

**BiKeLovER** · 02-04-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by animeher View Post

HID Projector

Hi saw your post related to projector lamp are you still in process of installing the same.....

Please i also want to install the projector lamp and the angel eye do you have any idea where it can be done in pune ....

**bond_007** · 02-04-2011, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

Oil should be changed in every service....do not listen to those SVC p[eople...atleast regarding the engine oil.....just change it in every service....until atleast 8-10 services....

Yes bro...why was your carb changed...yours is a new bike...then what was the problem that they had to change the carb....
I think the tank was changed due to rust right???

I will keep that in mind next time. I am thinking of doing it myself as earlier when I had HH passion, repeated times they didn't changed the oil and charged for the same so I don't rely on any of them.

May be I am too harsh on Suzuki SC.

Yes you got it right about the tank; it was full of rust.
My carb was changed as the mech told me that it was a faulty one and was responsible for my bike's cruel mileage of 38 in city's crowded condition and 45 on highway(approx).
After the change, I took mileage test (100ml) and it turned out to be 6.2 km/100ml (highway)

**2strokerama** · 02-04-2011, 06:34 PM

@animeher: Dont under estimate the necessity of headlights even in well lit areas man. I used to do the same, switch off lights thinking street lights and other vehicles' illumination were enough.....and result was - I hit a stray concrete block while riding in the shadow of a bus. Big ouch for the bike.

**imjoshee** · 02-04-2011, 06:46 PM

Hey guys,

This thread is going great. Keep it up.

Congratulations to all the new riders .

For those who remember me : After my tryst with the GS & getting back on my Fiero & completing 1L on the odo(still running strong), I got a new ride for myself, a silver Karizma 2011 model.

Here are some pictures.

Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/4845-karizma-karizma-r-419.html

Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.

Please scroll down little

Have a happy & safe riding.

**MSN1** · 02-04-2011, 06:51 PM

The problem in GS headlamp focus is caused by the default reflector, to overcome that huddle we need to fix a diffrent reflector

P220 reflector (projector) is small which can be ported with in GS unit or we need to try a different one.

**Guru_007** · 02-04-2011, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by imjoshee View Post

Hey guys,

This thread is going great. Keep it up.

Congratulations to all the new riders .

For those who remember me : After my tryst with the GS & getting back on my Fiero & completing 1L on the odo(still running strong), I got a new ride for myself, a silver Karizma 2011 model.

Here are some pictures.

Karizma/Karizma R Ownership Experience - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/4845-karizma-karizma-r-419.html

Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.

Please scroll down little

Have a happy & safe riding.

Hey Vishal.....nice to see you back man.....
Its been a really long time....I hope everything is going well....
So finally you have bought a Karizma....thats really great man....its a very good bike....
Well though not as good as the GS...

Just kidding...Well finally I bought the GS this year...after a long time wait....I bought the same color as yours....Blue...but with black combination....
Well the bike is great....and I am happy....
well anyway All the best....and keep in touch.....do visit us in this thread.....often....

**MACH50** · 02-04-2011, 08:26 PM

@segagt and animeher : I use Halonix white 35W lamp,its just the same as stock lamp,nothing new with it.I prefer to use HID only if I get my bike converted to the DC electricals.But the problem is that I do not have enough time to set down and carry on the mods.My GSR is a daily workhorse.Right now I am going to apply two nominal performance mods:
1.Paper Air-Filter
2.RTR180 BS29 mainjet.

For the HID,I need to buy another GS alternator coil,some good wires,HID megawhite (4300K) BiXenon,Piaggio Ape RR unit.Now the HID of range 4300K-5000K is not available in my city,the other parts also needs some market hoping........so I have the idea but no time

I do not know if BS2 and BS3 carbs would vary by much in terms of mileage,because it is the same BS26 carb and in order to increase mileage other changes has to be done to the engine like valve timing,ignition timing,exhaust configuring otherwise only carb changing can make the stock engine run lean.

My way of thinking is keeping the stock carb and modifying it for more performance at top end,that's all.

**MACH50** · 02-04-2011, 09:37 PM

Suzuki and Xbhp coming closer !!!!

I have salvaged two images from the Facebook profile of Suzuki motorcycles which suggests that Xbhp and Suzuki maybe officially on friend's list soon !!

1.The picture below shows a ride of few officials(probably) of Suzuki India along with the GODS(Gang Of Delhi Superbikers) and Xbhp covering the event.Bikes seen are Suzuki Bandits and GS150Rs and a Slingshot !!!

2.The creator and the man behind Xbhp.com, Sundeep Gujjar in New Zealand riding a Suzuki Bking

**Guru_007** · 02-04-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by MACH50 View Post

I have salvaged two images from the Facebook profile of Suzuki motorcycles which suggests that Xbhp and Suzuki maybe officially on friend's list soon !!

1.The picture below shows a ride of few officials(probably) of Suzuki India along with the GODS(Gang Of Delhi Superbikers) and Xbhp covering the event.Bikes seen are Suzuki Bandits and GS150Rs and a Slingshot !!!

2.The creator and the man behind Xbhp.com, Sundeep Gujjar in New Zealand riding a Suzuki Bking

Well thats really good for us I suppose....But Mach bhai...I am not able to see the pics...please load them again...

**2strokerama** · 02-04-2011, 10:25 PM

^^^^ will that mean discounts from suzuki for xbhp members?....or free keychains atleast?

@mach: I hope you knew that suzuki is a sponsor of xbhp.

@guru: please dont quote the whole post along with pictures also man....some of us are on limited internet connection..

...not to mention its pointless.

**varunbikerboy** · 02-04-2011, 10:42 PM

Thank u!!

A big thanks to Anupji, Madhuji & Guruji for clearing out my doubts. The print-out part was nothing, I meant the sticker. cudnt get the right word

I let out a big sigh of relief on reading all of your comments.

But as u know, riding everyday will make us more curious about certain things and I certainly am curious about some..

1) There is some grinding noise which seemed to me like knocking. But its not knocking noise...Its something else but i cant place that sound. Can u pls tell me wat that sound is?

2) I noticed today while riding home from work that my lights flicker a lot when the bike is stationery.. Is that so with u guys too or is it something to do with my battery.?

**2strokerama** · 02-04-2011, 10:55 PM

@varun: by knocking sound, do you mean a kind of high pitched pounding like sound especially above 5000 or 6000 rpm in higher gears?....say above 50 kmph?

Lights flickering at low rpm is normal for gs. it even out after some 3000 rpm if you have noticed.

**Guru_007** · 02-04-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post

@guru: please dont quote the whole post along with pictures also man....some of us are on limited internet connection..

...not to mention its pointless.

Bro....I replied to the whole message because I was not able to see the pics...

I did not know that the pics were visible....atleast its not visible here in my office.....

**MACH50** · 02-04-2011, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by 2strokerama View Post

@mach: I hope you knew that suzuki is a sponsor of xbhp.

Well they do associate themselves with Xbhp at times but Suzuki is not a big sponsor of Xbhp like Castrol or Ceat.

They only provide bikes and back up for various Xbhp rides as far as my knowledge goes: either the Bandit to Himalayas or the Bking in New Zealand.
Very similar is the role of Ducati too.

But I think,after the Delhi GODS campaign something big is cooking too !!!

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