Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi guys, need help on oil levels. Mine is just 40 kms on odo. But can't see any oil in that small window in the engine area.. Is it possible that there will be very level oil.

I had read somewhere that the company filled is a mixture of few things and not exactly engine oil so what is the color I should expect to see in that small window of oil

The initial oil is clear in color. Have some one watch the oil level window as you tilt the bike in either direction. I am sure you will notice the level. Both very high and very low levels are a problem. Hth.

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Odo reading currently at 3100kms, bike is showing characteristics of infamous throttle lag at higher gears i.e. 3rd gear and above when accelerating.. Does ECU reset as told by few owners here really help? Is it recommended to take it to SVC or should I do it on my own??

Remove both seats. Disconnect the positive for 15 min then reconnect. You will notice slight difference on first power up. The watch should get reset. There was a difference after the reset. But first i would do the fluid level checks followed by air pressure. Try a ride while keeping back tyre at 36 psi and you will have lesser drag on third gear.
Also this bike has massive engine braking once throttle is released. To reduce that, use clutch to re-engage drive. HTH

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Remove both seats. Disconnect the positive for 15 min then reconnect. You will notice slight difference on first power up. The watch should get reset. There was a difference after the reset. But first i would do the fluid level checks followed by air pressure. Try a ride while keeping back tyre at 36 psi and you will have lesser drag on third gear.
Also this bike has massive engine braking once throttle is released. To reduce that, use clutch to re-engage drive. HTH

This way only watch would reset , not the ecu u need to feed some data or idleing data in the ecu so that the proper reset be done. The steps i have written in my video description are the complete process to reset the ecu, also the taking negative terminal of and pressing break would not reset the ecu it is something else.
The setps i have written should be followed , rest is all up to the person doing it.
It is simple but lil time consuming.

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And i also think 36psi is too much i would stick with 32psi max. I suggest to get the chain slack check.

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[MENTION=91261]I Ride Alone[/MENTION] i do the hot oil check after riding it for 5kms or so. And few days back i suspected the level to be low so visited the svc and the mech also did the hot oil check ias i have ridden colse to 10 kms so the mech waited for 20 mins before the check he told me that oil would go into chambers and takes some time to come to bottom and if u do a cold check it would not show at all.

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This way only watch would reset , not the ecu u need to feed some data or idleing data in the ecu so that the proper reset be done
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And i also think 36psi is too much i would stick with 32psi max. I suggest to get the chain slack check.

I have been to the SC several times for chain slack. They have me sit on the bike, then check and say that chain is ok. But i done feel so. Anyways, it feels very flickable with air pressure 36. I know that's slightly over inflated but i checked that the pressure meter at pumps are not reliable. Almost everyone is riding over inflated without knowing it. Bike is still ok at 36.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I have been to the SC several times for chain slack. They have me sit on the bike, then check and say that chain is ok. But i done feel so. Anyways, it feels very flickable with air pressure 36. I know that's slightly over inflated but i checked that the pressure meter at pumps are not reliable. Almost everyone is riding over inflated without knowing it. Bike is still ok at 36.

Ture most air pressure gauges are incorrect, i usually fill air at ioc pump with good digital gauge. But best thing bhai is to have ur own pressure gauge.

[deepDmnr]

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Ture most air pressure gauges are incorrect, i usually fill air at ioc pump with good digital gauge. But best thing bhai is to have ur own pressure gauge.

Tru dat bro. First i got the michelin digital and also got analog. Since that i know exactly what air pressure in tyre is. Glad you think similar. I thought i was probably the only one who bought.

[austunrajiv]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi to all.

I am Rajeev from Karnataka, staying now in Pune. Took the delivery of D400 yesterday (05-05-2017). White colour from gems Bajaj akurdi.

I would love to join the DOC of Pune. Whome should I send my number to be part of the group.

[Chetak.Jr]

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Hey guys, I need some help. Bruce (my bike Dominar) is facing some issues.
1. Upon moving the bike from stand still or slowing down below 20 I can hear a sound from the rear of the bike. It's as if something is being forced to rotate in a tight confinement. The sound is like "Koooooooooo"

2. Both engine oil and coolant oil level appear below minimum in the morning before cold start.

3. I can hear the front disc rubbing against the unit. The distinct metallic sound can be heard.

Has anyone of you faced these issues. Please help

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey guys, I need some help. Bruce (my bike Dominar) is facing some issues.
1. Upon moving the bike from stand still or slowing down below 20 I can hear a sound from the rear of the bike. It's as if something is being forced to rotate in a tight confinement. The sound is like "Koooooooooo"

2. Both engine oil and coolant oil level appear below minimum in the morning before cold start.

3. I can hear the front disc rubbing against the unit. The distinct metallic sound can be heard.

Has anyone of you faced these issues. Please help

What's your Odo? Disk brake sound will come till the pads are bedded. It will take some 200 to 400km drive to set the brakes.

The sound could be of disk brakes.

Oil will be low when cold and high when hot.

[Chetak.Jr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

What's your Odo? Disk brake sound will come till the pads are bedded. It will take some 200 to 400km drive to set the brakes.

The sound could be of disk brakes.

Oil will be low when cold and high when hot.

My odo shows 280km only. I am worried. So should I top up the oil?if you are saying that oil will be low when cold and high when hot,then there will be no way to determine the correct oil level...

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey guys, I need some help. Bruce (my bike Dominar) is facing some issues.
1. Upon moving the bike from stand still or slowing down below 20 I can hear a sound from the rear of the bike. It's as if something is being forced to rotate in a tight confinement. The sound is like "Koooooooooo"

2. Both engine oil and coolant oil level appear below minimum in the morning before cold start.

3. I can hear the front disc rubbing against the unit. The distinct metallic sound can be heard.

Has anyone of you faced these issues. Please help

If it's the disk brakes then you should hear with you move the bike by hand with engine off. Many front disc brakes make slight contact which can be heard with engine off and which makes noticeable sound. This is ok. But if it's too much you can get brakes adjusted

[Chetak.Jr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

If it's the disk brakes then you should hear with you move the bike by hand with engine off. Many front disc brakes make slight contact which can be heard with engine off and which makes noticeable sound. This is ok. But if it's too much you can get brakes adjusted

The front disc noise isn't too much. It's just like you mentioned. Slight contact. However I am more worried about the Koooooooooo sound from the rear. Do the rear brakes also make constant contact just like the ones in the front? Also what's your view on the oil level?

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

My odo shows 280km only. I am worried. So should I top up the oil?if you are saying that oil will be low when cold and high when hot,then there will be no way to determine the correct oil level...

You are right. There is no correct way to check the oil level. I was also worried and topped it up twice. But when it's hot it is just above max level n when cold it's at min level. I am checking daily if it goes below min when cold.

[deepDmnr]

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The front disc noise isn't too much. It's just like you mentioned. Slight contact. However I am more worried about the Koooooooooo sound from the rear. Do the rear brakes also make constant contact just like the ones in the front? Also what's your view on the oil level?

This can be checked by removing rear brake calipers and pushing the bike with engine off. This is a new bike and brakes will wear off to no noise in time but if contact is strong, this will cause heat up on rear disc. This heat build up is bad.
Try applying colored chalk to the disc then push by hand to confirm contact.
Once you have confirmed, check with sc on how to fix.
For the oil level, the bike ships out with level @ min. The level of oil is not that much of a problem at all. Between Mid to min level is ok as seen at cold without start.
For oil i think following 3 points matter more

1. Allow 60 sec time for the bike piston to lubricate by idling after start. Oil level talk won't help at all if you start and zoom off and start high revving right off the bat.
2. Monitor oil level every month. Top off oil at every 500 kms or as required.
3. Synthetic oil lasts longer than mineral oil. But that's not true for the oil filter or damage from sludge build up. So if you can afford it, change the oil, filter at 5000 kms.

Note that there is a sensor to warn of low oil. Bottomline : As long as you can see the oil level, you are good. Just keep topping up as required.

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://youtu.be/jvAaFBcFE54

This shows that fuel gauge is fine and not connected to ECU. The problem with fuel level indication is with the cluster. The capacitor is not discharging hence the level is struck there till we switch off and on again.