That would have been very helpful . I already tried with that screw mechanism, but nothing really worked out. The first on list for tomorrow's schedule is to rectify this problem. If not rectified the problem this will eat away clutch plates. But strangely I havent faced any gear shifting problems. I think this wont be a problem when the bike is running, but will be a problem when the bike is stand still in first gear.

Ok, i'm visiting the service center in 2 days, i'll tell them to fix the clutch and show them the issue. lets see what they have to say.. Most probably they will downplay everything as usual and say its normal..


Ok buddy, i'm waiting for your update.. its good that ur visiting local mech and not SC. they'll give proper answers


@Raghunandan K.S.: ok, 4mm doesnt seemt oo much so i dont think it'll cause any damping
The only problem is we have to buy two bottles and half a bottle will be lying around the house for long time in this case.

God.. it is there in my bike also. Please give a quick update on fixing it.

Guys I think the starting trouble these days is due to the moisture in the air. Nothing to do with the temperature or oil. In the winters, when it would be shivering cold early in the morning my bike would start in a kick. But now 4or 5 is needed if it is a wet day. I also kick the bike with ignition off to circulate the oil and idle for 30secs.

The clutch play thing has been bothering me ever since I noticed it, that was after a week after I brought my bike. I told the service guys at the first service, showed them the wheel spins when on centerstand with full clutch. They said it was very normal. The showed me some other bikes there, it was the same. So i assumed it was normal.

First problem

Guys ,
it seems that within 12 days of purchase i am facing the problems. around 10 in the morining my brother called me and said that there are some noises in the chain and he is not able to drive . and he pushed to the vehicle to the place where he has suppose to go.

I called SMK porur, and said that he is facing problems , then they said ask him to bring the vehicle.

driving with chain issues will it not damage the sprocket ?

suggest me what to do ....

iam irritated since there are lot of pple around me including my father who didnt approve GS150R

Shamsher

Brothers, look for good mechanics who services TVS, Hero Honda and Bajaj bikes in your area at their personal workshops.They would be of better help with this problem.SVC guys follows Suzuki recommended service specs closely,and they dont want to breach that.Suzuki expects full clutch depression and then gear shift on this bike.But its impossible to run this heavy machinery that way on the Indian roads with comfort.Also such settings on the clutch assembly also wears the clutch plates faster.

So for this small bit of work look for mechanics I mentioned.Usually they would normalize its clutch play amd settings.I hope that every one here has a family mechanic or a known mechanic..........who usually services their other bikes or previous bikes.Who knows they maybe of help really!!!!! (just like mine own case)


This issue also almost killed me ........with anxiety though

Check for two things:
1.Badly fitted Chain cover...............hampers the free movement of the chain,noises are really awkward,in extreme cases makes the dogs bark.The chain cover needs to be opened,straightened,edges hammered outwards and then refitted with precision.No more problems

2.Loose chain.............Suzuki's nature to amply grease the new chains on their bikes often accounts for loose chains on being ridden over an extent of time.Just tighten the chain up with any mechanic,local or at the SVC.........No more problems again

After what ever happened to me,I was so embarassed that I couldnt ride over 30kmph for two days.But after the problems were sorted out.............I travelled over 110kmph over for 2-3 hours ,no more issues at all dont be discouraged,time and patience often sees you through all troubles.If you love your ride,you can move mountains and measure Everest with it.

A quick update

hello all,
Just crossed 12K kms on the odo. Changed engine oil to SHELL Advance 20W40. Engine seems to be better than the stock oil. The SC guy at Velachery main road (SMK) was not good in accepting SHELL oil but just changed oil after I insisted to do so. The gear shifts have become harder after the 8th service and improved slightly after I changed oil.
Milleage continues to be in the ~43 range which is not acceptable I used to get ~47 in pretty hard driving; only these 2 months its reduced.

I put only 1l of oil..... Will this be a reason to bother while planning for a long trip ?? or do I have to add 100 ml ? If yes, where to get just 100 ml ?

same here - in my bike also rear tyre is rotating quite briskly when I am engaging 1st gear on center stand. Am observing that it is difficult to downshift gears when stationary, and gears are not as butter smooth as before. Guess will have to take it to my local mechanic for clutch adjustment..

I have always put only 1L during oil changes, and have done many long trips - upto 250kms one way. Not faced any issues thus far.


Srini

When it is humid, there is a lot of moisture in the air.
Humidity is a condition, which is created by excess of moisture.

I suppose you are from mumbai a coastal area...where humidity is high in summers,right.....Than how come the starting prob creaped in rainy rather than summer?

I think this cooling mechanism is used only on high performance bikes like gsx, bandit etc. Ours has SJCS. Refer to link by Rajesh on previous page. Raj

The issue seems to be loosened chain or improper fitting of chain cover. The new drive chain tend to loosen quickly and may make contact with the chain cover. This is not a serious problem but if not adjusted may lead to wearing of sprockets. Lubricating a loosened chain will cause trouble. Mechanic always lubricate chain after tightening them. But lubricating a chain won't make them loose. Till some 5K kms we need to check the chain once in 2 week time for loosening. In my 6.4K ownership I have adjusted chain four times.

Can you clarify the exact problem? Your brother couldn't drive with the sound? Was the chain stuck of just sound? If you want any detailed description on inspecting the chain cover give me a private message.

Let others say what ever they want, but GS is one of the best in 150 class. Even my parents and friends didn't like when i decided to go for GS. Initially I was besetted with rough engine, stuck gears and loose chains, but all of the problems disappeared with time and my GS is returning the best mileage figures in my friends circle.

Clutch Issue !!!

Guys today I consulted both service centre and a local mechanic with the rear wheel turning with full clutch issue. Today morning went to service centre and presented the issue. Just ask Blitz said service engineer mentioned that in GS its not possible to stop the rear wheel from rotating.

All they adjusted was the two nuts as marked in the image. I wasn't surprised by their answer. I asked if i needed to change clutch plates prematurely they will have to cover it under warranty and mechanic just nodded to this .

Then headed straight back to my trusted local mechanic . He too tried to adjust with the same nuts and all he could do was to reduce the speed of turning of rear wheel. He said with this clutch system thats all he can do. One method to reduce the problem is to use neutral whenever in stand still.

@ MACH50

Are you sure that rear wheel is not turning? Then please consult your family mechanic on our behalf and ask him how to solve this issue .

Stock Tyre issue

Hi All,

I faced two slight skidding incidents due to sudden braking, i have never faced this with pulsar 150 , since the tyre tread pattern was different. Now i am looking at changing the tyre, heard about CEAT vertigo, i plan to retain the same size as suggested by suzuki. Please throw in suggestions, current odo reading is 2000 kms. The subject here is the rear tyre

change tyre to michellin or pirelli sport demon....

Well, here's a copy of what was posted in the P220 thread, page 807..
Though the procedure doesnt look like DIY.