Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[sman999]

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Did anyone figure out how to dismantle the tank extensions for checking the air filter? I want to remove them and do some DIY for arresting the vibrations from the tank.

[nikhn]

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Bangalore owners can finally update the ECU. I got mine done at Popular Bajaj Bannerghatta road today. Takes about 30 minutes. There is a noticeable difference in power delivery and fuelling.

[Akash.Yadav]

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I hijacked FZ25 thread and was almost convinced that my next bike will be Yamaha and FZ25 it will be. Having experienced their stupid sales and service Centre, I think I'll be more happy to stay with Bajaj. They waited for sunset to give me test ride, oh they know Dominar has a mini sun in place of the headlight. 😀
The only thing that is concerning is, the issues that I am reading here. This is quite nerve wracking actually.

[srijan88]

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I hijacked FZ25 thread and was almost convinced that my next bike will be Yamaha and FZ25 it will be. Having experienced their stupid sales and service Centre, I think I'll be more happy to stay with Bajaj. They waited for sunset to give me test ride, oh they know Dominar has a mini sun in place of the headlight. 😀
The only thing that is concerning is, the issues that I am reading here. This is quite nerve wracking actually.

To answer your nerve wracking situation, first just sit back and list down your expectations clearly on a piece of paper, and put a budget on it. See if the issues that you read here are related to your requirements directly.

About dominar, yes there are issues, and many of us have been supporting each other and also by Bajaj to resolve the same. As of now all I can say is that we are definitely enjoying our rides.

Better to take test drives, as many times you want before putting in your hard earned money.

[xearoum]

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To answer your nerve wracking situation, first just sit back and list down your expectations clearly on a piece of paper, and put a budget on it. See if the issues that you read here are related to your requirements directly.

About dominar, yes there are issues, and many of us have been supporting each other and also by Bajaj to resolve the same. As of now all I can say is that we are definitely enjoying our rides.

Better to take test drives, as many times you want before putting in your hard earned money.

I can +1 to that. Dominar's biggest drawback (IMO) is the vibrations part. But the pull you get here with ABS safety net is missing on FZ.
If they would ever release ABS version, I would probably keep it as my second bike too.

[Akash.Yadav]

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To answer your nerve wracking situation, first just sit back and list down your expectations clearly on a piece of paper, and put a budget on it. See if the issues that you read here are related to your requirements directly.

About dominar, yes there are issues, and many of us have been supporting each other and also by Bajaj to resolve the same. As of now all I can say is that we are definitely enjoying our rides.

Better to take test drives, as many times you want before putting in your hard earned money.

Thanks bhai. I ride a P220 so I think I can manage the vibrations and rattling. I've had very nice experience with staff of Bajaj service and sales. I am somehow not a fan of ABS, especially in bikes. I am in that group of people who want to learn and sharpen the skills of motorcycling. Braking, to me, is an art and I want to perfect it. I am not riding a monster 600/1000 and I understand there will be counter for this as well. For the peace of mind and humanely attitude Bajaj ASC shows is something of a huge miss from Yamaha and Honda. Thanks for the inputs. It's reassuring that Bajaj ain't that bad at all.

I can +1 to that. Dominar's biggest drawback (IMO) is the vibrations part. But the pull you get here with ABS safety net is missing on FZ.
If they would ever release ABS version, I would probably keep it as my second bike too.

Thanks bhai for the inputs. As I said, I am on a P220 and that thing is absolutely sweet, although it rattles like the rattle snake. [emoji16]
I won't be going for ABS version(budget constraints and for perfection of riding) which keeps it close to 20k difference in the price when pitted against FZ25. Slipper clutch, mini sunlight, Bajaj after sales service and affordable parts are something that I'd really appreciate.

[xearoum]

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Thanks bhai for the inputs. As I said, I am on a P220 and that thing is absolutely sweet, although it rattles like the rattle snake. [emoji16]
I won't be going for ABS version(budget constraints and for perfection of riding) which keeps it close to 20k difference in the price when pitted against FZ25. Slipper clutch, mini sunlight, Bajaj after sales service and affordable parts are something that I'd really appreciate.

Glad I could provide some info for your buying decision. But.. to be honest with you.. if only Yamaha could deliver fz25 on time, I would have never bought dominar. Not that I regret the decision.. but if ABS is not your priority.. you should think again.
Someone mentioned that if you are a tourer, you can't go wrong with dominar. But when you mix daily commute, dominar becomes a harley with less power and fz becomes an activa with stupendous acceleration. Rest is your heart. Which obviously gets to decide.. not you and me.

[Akash.Yadav]

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Glad I could provide some info for your buying decision. But.. to be honest with you.. if only Yamaha could deliver fz25 on time, I would have never bought dominar. Not that I regret the decision.. but if ABS is not your priority.. you should think again.
Someone mentioned that if you are a tourer, you can't go wrong with dominar. But when you mix daily commute, dominar becomes a harley with less power and fz becomes an activa with stupendous acceleration. Rest is your heart. Which obviously gets to decide.. not you and me.

So moving from P220, FZ25 makes more sense than Dominar? That's astonishing. The only fly in the ointment is to deal with the uninterested dealer. Oh man, I had better experience with Chevrolet showroom just for the heck of it.

[xearoum]

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Did anyone figure out how to dismantle the tank extensions for checking the air filter? I want to remove them and do some DIY for arresting the vibrations from the tank.

Hey.. S Man.. super man?
Anyway.. if you could figure this out.. please do share. I am going to sit on top of their(Bajaj) head tomorrow to fix all the issues. If I come to know. You'll find it here.
Cheers! SMan!

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So moving from P220, FZ25 makes more sense than Dominar? That's astonishing. The only fly in the ointment is to deal with the uninterested dealer. Oh man, I had better experience with Chevrolet showroom just for the heck of it.

Hello again. Some of us here were asked to sign the gate pass and wait for hours to get the test ride too. Bike will stay for years; not the dealer. Dominar imo is much better but if you lose abs, I would probably not buy. Don't let such small things ruin your experience. Or is it that there is only one dealer in your vicinity?

[panda_inline4]

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Budget? Usage? What are the options you got?
For me i had booked duke390 but went for dominar... Sometimes I'm happy sometimes I'm not, to be honest...
Some will argue that you get what you pay for or something like that...
I've driven my dominar 2k+ kms and I'm hoping the things I'm concerned will be solved eventually... Rattling noise and i think my exhaust has like baffle blown out noise... i don't know exactly though...display is just black screen in sunlight..
I've yet to update my ecu.. Let's see how things improve on the engine side..
If you don't have that much budget and you want something powerful... You can't go wrong with dominar..

Is the exhaust noice like a faint bass note? I get this noise wen im off the trottle and the bike is just moving on its momentum

[Ijs]

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Did anyone figure out how to dismantle the tank extensions for checking the air filter? I want to remove them and do some DIY for arresting the vibrations from the tank.

Ask [MENTION=50873]zma0101[/MENTION], soni bhai plz help here.
Soni has done this many times, has changed to BMC then back to stock, he can tell u the way to do it.

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One more thing u need to remove or lose the inside metal tank also to open the filter box.

[SoUL_Rider]

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Hey fellow rider has anyone checked for a stock replacement k&n air filter?
there's one available for DuKe390 is that similar to our dominar's airfilter?

[srijan88]

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For Pune people:ECU update 112,113 available with sai service Bajaj kothrud. Just FYI.

[vivz1989]

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Bike came back after cleaning the throttle body. The stalling is reduced.
Service engineer claims that bad fuel could cause deposits on throttle body.

Also, there is a idling adjustment on the throttle body, but it is not recommended to be adjusted as ECU takes care of idling RPM.
Service engineer recommended not to adjust anything as the mileage is good (30+) at this point.

Cheers.

Bro I guess u shld use power fuel because it distilled and good for your engine life

[I Ride Alone]

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Bro I guess u shld use power fuel because it distilled and good for your engine life

Thanks vivz1989
Will change on my next refuel.

BTW, the stalling issue continues even after cleaning the throttle body.