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**ashoka_bnglr** · 10-20-2011, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Maestro View Post

Even i have experienced the same......its a technique used for by racing professionals.....and while gradually accelerating 3.5-4.5 k for upshifting and also while accelerating 3.5-4.5k for down shifting too.....i rode the bike clutchless for about 61 kms......with gradual shifts occuring many times(traffic and road conditions...)...though the bike performed well, I was S&^& scared of it.....(couldnt help doing this out of compulsion as i was mid way to mumbai and the clutch cable snapped!).....

However,This is bad for the transmission and should only be used as an emergency method to get home if the clutch cable snaps, and is definitely NOT recommended......

Oh really!! thanks for the heads up

But somewhere in this thread I remember Mach was saying this doesn't affect at all and is perfectly safe to follow this technique only if one knows how to do it.

BTW when your clutch cable was snapped how you managed to put the first gear ????

Just wondering..

**Maestro** · 10-20-2011, 11:21 PM

hehe...good question.....i sat on my bike and my friends pushed the bike....it was in neutral.....then after picking up some speed i put it on second gear and there i go......

**ashoka_bnglr** · 10-20-2011, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

This is what I experienced when I tried couple of times. The shifting was almost quiet and smooth but lets say I chickened out with the fear of damaging the gear box and came back to normal shifting

So wanted to ask your opinion on this

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

In my opinion, it is safe to up shift from 1st gear onwards and down shift up to 2nd gear. Shifting down to neutral is trickier as there is a possibility of going down to 1st gear which needs more practice.

Correct rpm and proper blipping of accelerator is the decisive factors. If done properly, it is safer than shifting in the normal manner.

Exactly what I wanted to hear

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Experience is the greatest teacher. As I said many times earlier, both the bike I have are not facing any problems. And remember that most of us are not fully disengaging the clutch while we shift up or down.

+100

**vishnukmd** · 10-20-2011, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by vulcan View Post

hey guys great going , done with 3rd service changed oil cause it was really thick & black with castrol /Suzuki oil, did not clean the carburetor as Vishnu suggested i thought will go for it only when the problem arises. also many of my friends told me to take a chill pill & take a ride & stop unnecessary bothering of the bike , yeah i agree to it,

any ways i have to tell you that acid spillage from my battery costed me to replace the whole main red wire which costed Rs. 97 it was not included in warranty repairs if my battery again goes insane then , the manager said he will gimme a letter for replacement from authorized dealer. !
Consumables charges were included for 1st time of rs 35.

also how can we know if they have replaced the oil filter or not? because they have charged me for that ,

bike still got small problems(chain noise, front disc break noise) ! but forget it now just want to ride also exams round the corner so will see ya after some days

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& all u Mumbai guys, enjoy the trip have fun, ride safe all my wishes, i wish to be in some other time ! tc

@MAzaid : since how long have you been using this Pulsar spark plug cap/adapter any notifications on that cause i am planning to change to that one as improper burning of fuel = less power = fuel wastage = less mileage . yeah now you 'll say "MILEAGE" !

Why is the acid spilling from the battery? Get it checked and replaced. There is no way to know whether the oil filter is replaced or not but it is not compalsory at the time of 3rd servicing. It can be used for 8000 kms.

Originally posted by ashoka_bnglr View Post

Oh really!! thanks for the heads up
But somewhere in this thread I remember Mach was saying this doesn't affect at all and is perfectly safe to follow this technique only if one knows how to do it.

BTW when your clutch cable was snapped how you managed to put the first gear ???? Just wondering..

It is easy if the wheel is rotating. You can shift to 1st gear if the rear wheel is rotating in low rpm/free to rotate/not touching the ground/not being braked.

**vishnukmd** · 10-20-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by ashoka_bnglr View Post

I chickened out with the fear of damaging the gear box and came back to normal shifting.

I know what it is as I too have faced it during my first biking days. Time and experience taught me to ride freely with a free mind. It taught me that unnecessary precautions are absolutely unnecessary.

**Maestro** · 10-21-2011, 12:23 AM

[QUOTE=vishnukmd;722245]Why is the acid spilling from the battery? Get it checked and replaced. There is no way to know whether the oil filter is replaced or not but it is not compalsory at the time of 3rd servicing. It can be used for 8000 kms.

Even i had an issue with the acid spillage.....and on investigation i found out that.....the svc guys had filled more than the required level and kept one containers cap open!

**gmagesh14** · 10-21-2011, 02:09 AM

A short trip to Puduchery (150kms from Chennai) on Day2 of my bike. Totally 340 kms up and down.. Didn't crossed 4.5k rpm... Kept the rpm in the range of 3.5k to 4.5k...
Here are the snaps.,

Please bare those photos, they were taken through my mobile phone..

**mazaid53** · 10-21-2011, 03:27 AM

[QUOTE=Maestro;722276]

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Why is the acid spilling from the battery? Get it checked and replaced. There is no way to know whether the oil filter is replaced or not but it is not compalsory at the time of 3rd servicing. It can be used for 8000 kms.

Even i had an issue with the acid spillage.....and on investigation i found out that.....the svc guys had filled more than the required level and kept one containers cap open!

On vulcan's bike i felt it's the same case. SC mech has overfilled the battery and now that breather valve is letting out extra solution in liquid form than just vapors. It may be loose cap/s also, but when I checked they were properly fitted.

Anyways, they charged him Rs. 97 for Positive terminal Wire with connector pins at both end, which, in my opinion is looting the customer

**mazaid53** · 10-21-2011, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by gmagesh14 View Post

A short trip to Puduchery (150kms from Chennai) on Day2 of my bike. Totally 340 kms up and down.. Didn't crossed 4.5k rpm... Kept the rpm in the range of 3.5k to 4.5k...
Here are the snaps.,

Please bare those photos, they were taken through my mobile phone..

Hey congrats!! I liked that keychain

BTW in one photo your bike shows 3500rpm...have you pulled accelerator or it's the idle rpm of your bike??

**vishnukmd** · 10-21-2011, 05:27 AM

[QUOTE=Maestro;722276]

Originally posted by vishnukmd View Post

Even i had an issue with the acid spillage.....and on investigation i found out that.....the svc guys had filled more than the required level and kept one containers cap open!

[QUOTE=mazaid53;722313]

Originally posted by Maestro View Post

On vulcan's bike i felt it's the same case. SC mech has overfilled the battery and now that breather valve is letting out extra solution in liquid form than just vapors. It may be loose cap/s also, but when I checked they were properly fitted.

Anyways, they charged him Rs. 97 for Positive terminal Wire with connector pins at both end, which, in my opinion is looting the customer

This kind of reckless mechanics are seen everywhere.

Originally posted by mazaid53 View Post

Hey congrats!! I liked that keychain
BTW in one photo your bike shows 3500rpm...have you pulled accelerator or it's the idle rpm of your bike??

True. If it is idling rpm, reduce it to a maximum of 1500 when the engine is warm.

**MSN1** · 10-21-2011, 06:17 AM

battery ::: even if it is maintenance free we have to do some minimum maintenance

Am not a pro or specialist if it comes to bike battery

but i believe even if it is maintenance free we have to do some minimum maintenance

it would be good for all if some one enlighten us on this topic.

during my last service i was been with my mechanic and their was no sight of battery spillage or rust.

last month went out of town for 15 days which made my GS left unused for 15 days recent service on last week i found the same white powder like traces on my bike on the metal thing that covers or locks the battery

but it is not rust after wiping the white powder stuffs it was back to normal look but the paint on it is gone.

**nads** · 10-21-2011, 10:27 AM

SVC mechanics have said to me that nothing is required on the poles of the battery to avoid rust.... but i have seen that people apply petroleum jelly to avoid rust on the terminals of the battery.... kindly let me know if this is true... n yes even i used to see white powdery deposit on the terminals of my fiero battery... dunno what it is but would like to know....

**gmagesh14** · 10-21-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by mazaid53 View Post

Hey congrats!! I liked that keychain

BTW in one photo your bike shows 3500rpm...have you pulled accelerator or it's the idle rpm of your bike??

It's the idle rpm., when I took my bike initially from Chennai, it was around 2k rpm., later on after crossing some 90kms the idle rpm increased to 3k

., After reaching Pondicherry it went to 3.5k

.,So I adjusted it to 1.5k as idle rpm..
Regarding the keychain., ya i too like it

.. The showroom people suppose to give that kind of key chain to us., But they are giving the odd looking leather keychain,,
But I asked them to give this one also.. And they did..

**gmagesh14** · 10-21-2011, 12:23 PM

Guys see this one ., The cover below the side panels are not properly fixed.,

I noticed it this morning.. Wooh, dont know how my 1st service is going to be done by this SVC peoples

...
It's my fault too., I should have checked it properly before taking the delivery...

**msb** · 10-21-2011, 12:43 PM

@gmahesh
I also had slight misalignment in my right side panel,didn't check it while taking delivery.Go to the showroom and get it fixed.

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