Re: Benelli TNT 300 Ownership Experience

When I lube my chain after 500km, there is a noticeable difference in the footpeg vibes on my 390. This is with wet lube of course. Does the dry lube offer the same?

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You don't need an expensive radiator grill to prevent the fins from being damaged from the pebbles thrown onto it from the front tire. Instead, buy a plastic flap and bolt it to the front mud guard, should not cost you more than 500 INR with the good quality flap and the bolts. Binil in this thread has done a DIY, very useful one.

As for the chain clean, I too didnt have a paddock, I move the bike forward and backward to cover the entire length of the chain, which is a painful task if you ask me. It is not advisable to tilt the vehicle on its side stand as the whole of the bike is supported in that instant on the stand and you dont want to break it and end up paying even more for damage repair.

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I just think the guard adds to the aesthetics of the bike.

Either way I might also do the extended mudflap thing.

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Ownership cost benelli TNT 300.

Hello fellow bikers,

I'm from Chennai and I've been following this thread for quite sometime and happy to know more about the bike from existing owners.

I own a fz16, gem of a machine. I'm planning to buy TNT 300. However I'm really worried about the ownership cost. Can anyone from Chennai (since charges vary from city to city) tell me the ownership cost especially the service and oil change. On my current bike I hardly need to spend anything on it.

If I end up paying too much, it may not be feasible.

Thanks in advance...

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Being a 390 owner myself, I can attest what a properly slacked/lubed chain can do the overall joy of riding the 390, and what an equally off shoot chain can do. Adhering to the thread, topic, yes, loose chain reduces power and increases whiplash effect which do cause certain vibrations. Lubing makes chain move freely and reduces friction, but ultimately it's the correctly adjusted slack that matters, that makes the overall ride smooth and plush.

There is no point in lubing a chain that is worn, extended or not slacked properly with wet or dry or any lube, simply doesn't work that way, provide little to no effect at all.
The key is the right slack and lubing at the right time.

Cheers!
VJ

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Dear TNT300 Bikers,

I am new here to this forum but I have been following this treat for close to an year, ever since I got to know about Benelli bikes in India. Reading a lot in these posts there and considering all the pros and cons of owning an Italian twin cylinder for the first time in life, after loving the naked looks and after performing multiple test rides...
I finally decided to go for this bike and got the same in Jan 2016. I bought this because TNT300 is not meant for kids who just want to go fast (I am 43 yrs old), I believe to ride this kind of a bike, there needs to be some level of maturity in riding bike terms, not only in age

Now my bikes is 2800km old and has undergone 3 services already. I have touched 151 kmph top speed during my weekend rides, I have revved the bike beyond 10krpm, just to hear the lovely growl of the default exhaust and obviously to make others envy, sometimes

Though I love EVERYTHING about this bike... the only major/ only issue I have come across is some noise (not a natural sound) when riding the bike at VERY LOW SPEEDS (5 kmph types when stuck in traffic jams) in the 1st and 2nd gear.... the noise is some sort of a SINGLE CLICK sound (like gear slipping) which comes when I release the clutch or de-clutch (pull the level back). Even before the leg reaches the gear lever either to up or lower.

I am not sure what is causing this noise. It is intermittent, meaning out of 10 times, I get to hear this at least 6 times and this noise is not noticed when in other gears at high speeds. It is also not noticed when the vehicle is cool (mornings).

DSK Benelli service folks have tired their bit to figure out the problem but they either say
1) they do not experience the same noise when they ride
2) its normal due to high torque in lower gears

but being a bike rider all my life, I still feel this is NOT a normal sound, something seems to be not in sync as far as this problem is concerned.

The logic I go by is that it never was experienced before the 1st service and it hardly is experienced when the engine is cool (< 15/20 km ridden in one go)
Also, the other logic is that I may be new to Benelli but I am not new to Bikes. I have owned RX135 before I moved to scooters.

The help/ advise/ suggestion that I request of you guys here is...
1) Has any of you ever encountered this problem?
2) Has this been fixed for any of you, if yes, how?

I was given another TNT300 by the service folks to ride and check last week, I felt that a similar noise was observed in that bike too (bike looked as though it has been screwed.... apart from the alignment issue, which was none of my concern) YET I still am not convinced about the noise I get in my bike.

All said, my son and myself still love the bike to the fullest... the feeling of onlookers in cars checking out the bike in traffic signals/ asking questions like how much it costs... even applauding sometimes... in itself is exhilarating to say the least

Below is the picture of my beauty... Will really appreciate if any of you guys can help me zero in on the issue. Being a real bike lover, this issue is constantly on my mind...




Regards,
Kishan

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Welcome to the family Kishan.
Regarding the sound, I believe we had discussed once before too. Something similar to chain clicking/rattle, hardly for a few seconds ... Initially i was also worried about it. But then noticed its common across all 300s specially at low crawling speeds in stop go traffic.
It's a characteristic sound in the 300. We have people who have done good number of milage ... no issues due to that sound. I guess we just need to learn to ignore it.

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It seems you may have done some treatment on your exhaust headers. Did you spray WD40 on them? Please share. P.s. great bike!

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Thank you nrokenbinil. I may have to ride few 300's just to cross verify and get some sleep at night.
Else as you said, prep my mind to ignore

Having said that, I appreciate you being a very active member in the group. Keep up the good job man

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Hi UnsettledNose73 - No treatment done, the pic was taken after riding 75kms or so.... may be becoz of the heat, the color looks different.
Thank you for liking the bike

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Here are 2 more clicks of my italian beauty...





Regards,
Kishan

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Guys I have a problem with my 300, whenever I am riding my bike either in low beam or high beam for half an hour or more, my battery is getting drained, this is not the case during day time. Also last time when they tested my battery using the altimeter everythings seemed normal. Any guess what could be the problem.

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There might be a wiring issue in your headlight assembly. A short of some sort

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That's a nicely put message to youth like me. As I understand from your post, to gain maturity in bike riding I must do the following-

1) Check top speed.
2) Rev the bike when people are near to make them envy.
3) Get exhilarated when people admire the bike, ask me questions, and applause.

If I follow these points, will I gain the maturity required to ride a TNT 300?

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nothing wrong with wiring or battery , it seems to be issue of rectifier, ask then to change it under warranty , basically rectifier is the one which helps to charge the battery while bike running, seems like it will go kaput soon , change it before you strand on the road

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Lol .. you leached it :P

fun apart , he's just sharing his pride moments with reason for selecting bike , BUT his writing messed and mixed two things if i am not wrong.

Bad Bad ... Leech Don't make fun of people

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Hi friends i did the polish for my 300 in service center itself. I've put on the Lunasee lighting.... The bike looks awesome during the night. Will snap some pics and post it tonight.

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Took pics in my office parking lot during lunch break. You can see the rim glowing in dark.