Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Santosh Vaza]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello friends need some suggestion my domi has clocked 200 km (1 week old) obviously the first service is not done and i am plannnig a 400 km ride this weekend . Is it ok to move with the plan if my speeds are under specified limits?

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yes, would not be a problem

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[Rousha Rider]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello friends need some suggestion my domi has clocked 200 km (1 week old) obviously the first service is not done and i am plannnig a 400 km ride this weekend . Is it ok to move with the plan if my speeds are under specified limits?

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If you are under speed limits then it would be good for your bike only... i did a 200km ride before first service.

Rousha Rider

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I think I am having a leak in my rear tyre. I had accidently over filled my rear tyre with 36 psi nitrogen around 3 weeks ago , but when I checked today its around 16 psi. My tyre doesn't have any visible bends. What to do ?

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Start off with the valve stem. Use a soap solution over the valve inlet and observe, if you see the solution bubbling, we have a stem air leak. Same goes for the entire tire, fill the tire with air, pour water over the tire -- if you can put the bike on a car jack and rotate the rear wheel, it would be well and easy to observe the leak if any while pouring the water. Keep a close eye on the rim edge when you pour water and observe for any bubbles, if we see bubbles, at a particular spot, we have a improperly seated tire or a bent rim.

Cheers!
VJ

[Avinash D400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys; Just a small clarification. Can I clean the chain with WD-40. I am a cyclist as well and is considered good for chain cleaning because prevents rust. I own a Trek 2.1 n KHS Aguila

Question: Can I use WD-40 on my D400 Chain as well, considering chain is a chain be it bike or cycle, unless proven otherwise.

Pls Advise. Thanks.

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[jidhinml]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Avinash....cyclist here too...A CBR friend of mine advised against using any chain cleaners....I don't know why...But WD-40 seems fine to me

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[Avinash D400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Avinash....cyclist here too...A CBR friend of mine advised against using any chain cleaners....I don't know why...But WD-40 seems fine to me

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Please meeting cyclist on Biking Forum. Thanks for advise Buddy. Think we need to dive down intomore it to get clearer picture. Let's wait for opinion from our Biking Champs as well.....Cheers...Happy Riding....

[arnuld]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys; Just a small clarification. Can I clean the chain with WD-40. I am a cyclist as well and is considered good for chain cleaning because prevents rust. I own a Trek 2.1 n KHS Aguila

Question: Can I use WD-40 on my D400 Chain as well, considering chain is a chain be it bike or cycle, unless proven otherwise.

Pls Advise. Thanks.

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I have done immense research on WD40 and chain cleaning on this forum and found no negative effects from using WD40. Just make sure, you lube the chain afterwards. One excerpt from som other forum (ZX Forums - Kawasaki motorcycles ZX14 ZX-14 ZX10R ZX-10R ZX12R ZX-12R ZX6R ZX-6R 650R

Dear Loco Cabron,

Thank you for contacting WD-40 Company with regards to using WD-40 on o-rings. WD-40 is a multi-purpose light lubricating oil, which will displace water and moisture from the chain. The "WD" stands for water displacement and acts as a rust preventative on any metal surface. WD-40 will not dry out the rubber o-rings. We have found no visible effects on the surface of rubber and o-rings. Certain types of rubber will swell under prolonged immersion in WD-40 (this refers to long soaking and not just a spray).

WD-40 is also a cleaner, which will remove grime, dirt, tape, bumper stickers and oil. It is possible that if there is a special lubricant in the o-rings, WD-40 could act as a cleaner and remove that oil. The special lubricant would be replaced with WD-40. We are sure there are superior heavy-duty chain lubes on the market. There are several people who recommend using WD-40 on their chains. Perhaps some experimenting with WD-40, as a water remover and rust preventative followed by a heavier chain lube would fit your needs. The bottom line is WD-40 will not harm your o-rings, but it could remove a lubricant that was previously applied to the chain.

We recommend you only spray the area near the wheels, moving parts and other areas you want to clean off. We do not recommend spraying on the manifold or exhaust pipes. Please never spray WD-40 on a hot bike.
Thank you again for contacting WD-40 Company. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Eva Zabowski
WD-40 Customer Service

[somenath1061]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys; Just a small clarification. Can I clean the chain with WD-40. I am a cyclist as well and is considered good for chain cleaning because prevents rust. I own a Trek 2.1 n KHS Aguila

Question: Can I use WD-40 on my D400 Chain as well, considering chain is a chain be it bike or cycle, unless proven otherwise.

Pls Advise. Thanks.

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https://youtu.be/Fzyk4nq3ug0

The video should explain

[Avinash D400]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thanks...yes it did explain a lot......

[rahulnuc]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Today I got and installed handlebar riser from carbon racing. I can feel difference in riding posture. It is much more upright and relax. I liked it.

[Cruisemonk]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Bhai log bhaga daalu kya main. This run in period is so frustrating 73kmph for first 1000 km weird for a 373 cc bike

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[Santosh Vaza]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Today I got and installed handlebar riser from carbon racing. I can feel difference in riding posture. It is much more upright and relax. I liked it.

but you give up on handling of bike

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[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Bhai log bhaga daalu kya main. This run in period is so frustrating 73kmph for first 1000 km weird for a 373 cc bike

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Try not to cross 5.5k rpm.

[Cruisemonk]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Try not to cross 5.5k rpm.

Ijs bhai sure? Like i can go below 80 but sometimes it will be nice for 1-2 kilometers

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[rahulnuc]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

but you give up on handling of bike

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I am not sure which handling you are talking about. It is not nimble as Duke/RTR/FZ and feels heavy in city traffic. Bajaj named it as a power cruiser but handler bar they have provider is not as upright as it should be for power cruiser. I didn't feel any difference in handling and also it is now much comfortable than before.