Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[IamAditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

FOR THE D400 OWNERS WHO ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE STOCK HANDLE BAR,



Avenger street handle bar, makes the riding position more upright.




[emoji106]
Cheers.

[abhiiceman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

There is this video that has come up on YouTub of a dominar being stolen.. Sad.

But the thing to be noted is how easy was to break the handle bar lock. If this is true then we all run a big risk.

https://youtu.be/m_G2rRQ4hIs

Even superbikes are stolen like this.

[Vipergts07]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Even superbikes are stolen like this.

Buying a clamp lock or even a basic cycle lock on the wheels make sense.

[I Ride Alone]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Buying a clamp lock or even a basic cycle lock on the wheels make sense.

Exactly...I have been using my helmet lock as front disc lock. Have ordered a proper disc lock from AliExpress.

[I Ride Alone]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys try to adjust the Clutch and Front brake lever angles as shown in the illustrative pic. It helps to alleviate handle bar discomfort.

Basically, try to lower the levers. So that, your wrist does not have to bend to engage the levers.

The default setting would make your wrist flex backwards by a small angle.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

FOR THE D400 OWNERS WHO ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE STOCK HANDLE BAR,



Avenger street handle bar, makes the riding position more upright.




[emoji106]
Cheers.

Looks interesting and comfortable thanks.

Guys try to adjust the Clutch and Front brake lever angles as shown in the illustrative pic. It helps to alleviate handle bar discomfort.

Basically, try to lower the levers. So that, your wrist does not have to bend to engage the levers.

The default setting would make your wrist flex backwards by a small angle.

Grate info brother.

[abhiiceman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

FOR THE D400 OWNERS WHO ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE STOCK HANDLE BAR,



Avenger street handle bar, makes the riding position more upright.




[emoji106]
Cheers.

Will the avengers handlebar be able to handle dominars weight which is 32kgs more than the handlebar intended to be used?

[IamAditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Will the avengers handlebar be able to handle dominars weight which is 32kgs more than the handlebar intended to be used?

Handle bar is used to steer bike.
WE WON'T LIFT THE BIKE WITH HANDLE BAR.

The handlebar of Avengers are capable of handling the extra weight of D400!

[emoji106]
Cheers.

[abhiiceman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Handle bar is used to steer bike.
WE WON'T LIFT THE BIKE WITH HANDLE BAR.

The handlebar of Avengers are capable of handling the extra weight of D400!

[emoji106]
Cheers.

Know that, but some people use just the handlebar to lift the bike after a fall or any such situations, instead of using the grabrail and handle bars at the same time.

[viki sah]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I've been riding a KTM Duke 390 with a slipper clutch for over a year now, and I've never come across any "humming" sound

That is to say, I'm not expert but I doubt this is "normal" for a slipper clutch.

This is normal for all bikes even slipper clutch or not and you will hear it when you observe very keenly.

[marcussantiago]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This is normal for all bikes even slipper clutch or not and you will hear it when you observe very keenly.

Fair enough At any rate, it's quiet enough that you don't notice it. Noises I do notice are chain rattle when it gets dry / dirty, which is often. The KTM's chain needs extra care compared to other smaller bikes.

[I Ride Alone]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So it finally happened. Forgot that I had put the front disc lock and moved the bike in 1st gear. Bike stopped abruptly, lost balance and dropped the bike. No damages to brake. Will take a closer look later.

Lessons learnt:

• Never Forget to remove your disc lock.
• Fix the disc lock right below the brake. So that you will not have a chance to move, even if you forget.
• Fix a disc lock reminder rope to the handle bar.

Observations after flooring the bike:

• The silencer, handle bar and crash guard only made contact with the ground. No major damages except for minor nicks.
• Bike is heavy to lift from the ground but with all the adrenaline rush, it could be lifted without extra help.

Ride Safe Guys.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Have 2 questions
1)Clutch less upshifts and downshifts is bad in long term?
2)similarly using the kill switch, can it affect your bike in the long term
On my gixxer using the kill switch everyday damaged the battery as using it my display would just go off and had to use the key again to get back the display

Clutch less upshifts are not an issue imp but downshifts may harm life of clutch plate. Infact both will to an extent.
Kill switch thingy has been discussed again and again since 2009 and no, it wont effect ur bike in any wrong way. Been using kill switches since 2008. No issue till date.

[Raman Swaminathan]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Clutch less upshifts are not an issue imp but downshifts may harm life of clutch plate. Infact both will to an extent.Kill switch thingy has been discussed again and again since 2009 and no, it wont effect ur bike in any wrong way. Been using kill switches since 2008. No issue till date.

Also, to be noted, I am not sure how many of here come from a DC powered bike. I am an Apache ABS rider and I always kill the engine if the duration is >20seconds. Yet to face any sort of issue with regards to battery.Fundamentally, AC and DC are very different and the steady charge of DC ensures that the electricals dependent on the battery like Lights aren't affected.

[Amey108]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Clutch less upshifts are not an issue imp but downshifts may harm life of clutch plate. Infact both will to an extent.
Kill switch thingy has been discussed again and again since 2009 and no, it wont effect ur bike in any wrong way. Been using kill switches since 2008. No issue till date.

Thank you guys really appreciate it. At least someone replied[emoji1]

Also, to be noted, I am not sure how many of here come from a DC powered bike. I am an Apache ABS rider and I always kill the engine if the duration is >20seconds. Yet to face any sort of issue with regards to battery.Fundamentally, AC and DC are very different and the steady charge of DC ensures that the electricals dependent on the battery like Lights aren't affected.