Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, I get sore wrist if I ride in traffic (for about 30 minutes) with constant clutching and gear shifting, can it be because of wide handle bars which is not very raised ? Anyone observed the same ...

I have driven 3hrs continuesly and never did my wrist pained. Set the lever angle so that you do not have to bend your wrist. Someone posted a picture of the angle of wrist with respect to the lever.

[I Ride Alone]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, I get sore wrist if I ride in traffic (for about 30 minutes) with constant clutching and gear shifting, can it be because of wide handle bars which is not very raised ? Anyone observed the same ...

I initially had discomfort in wrists. But you need avoid putting your body weight on your wrist. Instead, try to use your core to balance your body and relax your arms.

Also, try to move the levers down to be inline with your arm. Factory settings make the wrist fold back by a small angle.

Cheers.

[I Ride Alone]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I have driven 3hrs continuesly and never did my wrist pained. Set the lever angle so that you do not have to bend your wrist. Someone posted a picture of the angle of wrist with respect to the lever.

Here is the pic. The lever adjustment also improves the mirror visibility.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, I get sore wrist if I ride in traffic (for about 30 minutes) with constant clutching and gear shifting, can it be because of wide handle bars which is not very raised ? Anyone observed the same ...

Don't worry u would get use to it.
Else U can try moving the handle bar towards u or alternatively u can use Avenger street 220 handle bar.

[Lalzova]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, This morning I checked the oil level at cold and found oil level below minimum, later after idling for 3 minutes, the oil level is above maximum, is it normal ?

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, This morning I checked the oil level at cold and found oil level below minimum, later after idling for 3 minutes, the oil level is above maximum, is it normal ?

Yes Bro, because of this confusion many think (including me) that oil is disappearing. In cold I feel the viscosity is very high and does not show up when we tilt the bike in straight position.

It's absolutely normal.

[Lalzova]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thanks Bro @ benz

[Lalzova]

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Thanks IJS Bro.

[benz]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Mates, my dominar did 800 kms. First service is done. A few 100 kms after riding, I noticed slight oil leak nearby crankcase seal. On detailed checking I found oil comes from something like an opening which is plugged. After that I rode for almost 50 kms, but it's not leaking. I didn't took my bike to service centre till now. I just want to know is that plug type thing is some sort of overflow arrangement. Planning to take bike to showroom. If anybody have some idea about it or having same problem pls share.[ATTACH]229396[/ATTACH][ATTACH]229396[/ATTACH]

Very strange that oil is leaking from that plug. Get it repaired from Service center only.

[viki sah]

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Hi to all Domi owners here.. I have a quarry(specially to those who has upgraded from ns200 to dominar) regarding seating comfort of dominar. how it is compared to cbr 250r,mojo and ns200?

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Bros, This morning I checked the oil level at cold and found oil level below minimum, later after idling for 3 minutes, the oil level is above maximum, is it normal ?

Very strange that oil is leaking from that plug. Get it repaired from Service center only.

If I reckon correctly, those are core plugs that are there to regulate oil pressure. If you observe oil leaking from these plugs, them those core plugs need to re be replaced. It's a tricky job to do that, and I am highly skeptical if they do that. If they do, then it's better. But in case you have leaky core plug, unless the SVC is competent enough to do a good job of replacing it, I'd suggest you to replace the clutch cover on a proactive basis.

Hi to all Domi owners here.. I have a quarry(specially to those who has upgraded from ns200 to dominar) regarding seating comfort of dominar. how it is compared to cbr 250r,mojo and ns200?

Commenting from a CBR and NS 200 perspective, the Dominar has very good beefy suspension and the ride posture is very relaxed when compared to both CBR and NS 200 with CBR being a wee bit more focused. It's a perfect blend of sport and tourer, riding position, the CBR 250. NS is the most refined of Bajaj's lot, stress free engine, can munch miles after miles with no fuss and seating position is a little tall and more or less share the pulsar 220 seating position with very very slight lean -- not that much traceable. Though I'd suggest you to ride both the bikes to check your height, some people do have issues with the NS 200 being a little bit tall.

Cheers!
VJ

[shan2306]

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[QUOTE=abhisheklalnediya;1293666][MENTION=6029]benz[/MENTION],You are correct about fuel guage,

Last week I went for a ~1500km ride, I filled petrol every 200km as I cannot trust the fuel guage.

But in the long run the fuel guage was working, can see 1 bar drop every 50~70 km.
Every 200 km, I filled for Rs 450 to 530, so average of Rs500 per 200km.
Its like top 3~4 bars for 500Rs petrol.

It was 2000 on odo when I started the ride.
On highways kept a speed on 120KMPH.
And after that it was at ~3500

Some photos of the trip here,

https://goo.gl/photos/jDPwC3d7cCE2vMDy5

First day I rode trivandrum to bangalore about 750Km. Its definitely a power cruiser as it says
I think we can do 1000 non stop or even 1500KM saddle sore easily, if the traffic is favourable.

Hi,

Nice shots. I too had a ride last week from Bangalore to Kochi. Which route you took? In the video I can only see the odometer. Isn't that a helmet camera that you took the video?

[smutall]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Bajaj Dominar 400 sales down to 2,000 units in April 2017

A 300cc version of dominar would offer better mileage.. But wheelie wont be easy. Dominar 400cc is much more powerful than RE bullet 500

[viki sah]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Commenting from a CBR and NS 200 perspective, the Dominar has very good beefy suspension and the ride posture is very relaxed when compared to both CBR and NS 200 with CBR being a wee bit more focused. It's a perfect blend of sport and tourer, riding position, the CBR 250. NS is the most refined of Bajaj's lot, stress free engine, can munch miles after miles with no fuss and seating position is a little tall and more or less share the pulsar 220 seating position with very very slight lean -- not that much traceable. Though I'd suggest you to ride both the bikes to check your height, some people do have issues with the NS 200 being a little bit tall.

Cheers!
VJ [/QUOTE]

Thanks for your quick response. I don't have any problem with seat height. I mean to ask how much it is comfortable for long rides? How is suspension setup for Village roads (bumpy roads)? How is seating for rider and pillion (soft or hard)?

[Raman Swaminathan]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Bajaj Dominar 400 sales down to 2,000 units in April 2017A 300cc version of dominar would offer better mileage.. But wheelie wont be easy. Dominar 400cc is much more powerful than RE bullet 500

WHEELIE WONT BE EASY! Thanks for the good midday laugh man!