Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[jani-boy]

Re: Tail lamp stays on even though brakes are released.

Cant comment on this ye sab veham hai sometime i feel my dominar smooth sometimes rough so i ignore evrything and enjoy the ride best thing is that 98℅ of the vehicles runs behind me . I must tell you one instance from the moment i use to feel that my handle is tilted towards left and showed it to 5 people including a renowned mechanic who is also my neihbour, he ran it at 70 kmph and left the handle and bike was moving straight he said that if the handle would have tilted it would have drifted in one direction and from that day my handle is straight .

This is exactly what I felt today and kept riding after a tank full. Jo hoga dekha jayega is the mantra.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is washing the matte black with wet cloth is ok? And the area where d400 is written. Anybody here which has done any type coating on his matte black. Please guide me. Thanks

Washing with mild shampoo is recommended and yes, a wet cloth is the right way to do it. Try not to use polishes that are used for gloss finish on matte surface.

Cheers!
VJ

[jani-boy]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is washing the matte black with wet cloth is ok? And the area where d400 is written. Anybody here which has done any type coating on his matte black. Please guide me. Thanks

Dealer didn't ask me to do teflon coating on the matte black. But I think I should have done it for the glossy parts where d400 is written. It's gotten minor scratches. I might just wrap it in a matte finish if the scratches get bothersome.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Dealer didn't ask me to do teflon coating on the matte black. But I think I should have done it for the glossy parts where d400 is written. It's gotten minor scratches. I might just wrap it in a matte finish if the scratches get bothersome.

Try ceramic coating it would cost around 4.5k and comes with warranty.

[Abhishek Bhat]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had been on a short 100 km ride today and while heading back there was some squeaking sound that had started.
I thought it might be the chain or some sand particle might have got in between the break pads.
After getting home, I took it for a short spin and really wanted to know where that noise is coming from and finally got to know that it was the rubber bush rubbing the chain.
Idk why, but I just felt I should open the front sprocket cover and check once
I did open the front sprocket cover and this is what has happened.

I'm taking it to the service center tomorrow morning
And does it come under warranty or do I have to pay for it?

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had been on a short 100 km ride today and while heading back there was some squeaking sound that had started.
I thought it might be the chain or some sand particle might have got in between the break pads.
After getting home, I took it for a short spin and really wanted to know where that noise is coming from and finally got to know that it was the rubber bush rubbing the chain.
Idk why, but I just felt I should open the front sprocket cover and check once
I did open the front sprocket cover and this is what has happened.

I'm taking it to the service center tomorrow morning
And does it come under warranty or do I have to pay for it?

Even if u have to pay it won't cost a bomb. So don't bother. But what you should bother about is that how the rubber slided on the front Sprocket? Strange. Also check the chain slack and tighten if needed.

[Indivar]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had been on a short 100 km ride today and while heading back there was some squeaking sound that had started.
I thought it might be the chain or some sand particle might have got in between the break pads.
After getting home, I took it for a short spin and really wanted to know where that noise is coming from and finally got to know that it was the rubber bush rubbing the chain.
Idk why, but I just felt I should open the front sprocket cover and check once
I did open the front sprocket cover and this is what has happened.

I'm taking it to the service center tomorrow morning
And does it come under warranty or do I have to pay for it?

This is the second instance of this problem being reported. I have read a similar case either here or elsewhere on the interwebs. I think i might take a look at my own motorcycle now to make sure i dont have a similar issue. I have definitely heard a similar sound from my bike, i noticed it when other vehicles pass by which kinda amplifies it.

[kris123456]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Had been on a short 100 km ride today and while heading back there was some squeaking sound that had started.
I thought it might be the chain or some sand particle might have got in between the break pads.
After getting home, I took it for a short spin and really wanted to know where that noise is coming from and finally got to know that it was the rubber bush rubbing the chain.
Idk why, but I just felt I should open the front sprocket cover and check once

And does it come under warranty or do I have to pay for it?

Should be Covered under Warranty. Don't budge. Don't pay not even a penny for even consumables, if any.
This is a manufacturing defect, unless, you changed any sprockets or other stuff.

Get it evaluated and get all components, which came in contact with chain / Sprocket are changed.

Also, ask them to properly lubricate the chain once done.

[chrisnihar]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,

From the past 2 days I could hear a squeaking sound from the front wheel. I could not figure out exact reason for that. Did anyone face any such issue. Also, I feel that service center guys are not trained to handle Dominar.

[lokeshuv]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys i have a doubt, i dont know whether it is valid or not. I have been pushing my parents for buying dominar for the past 4 months. But they are worrying about the speed and i cant take the bike out of my mind. One of my friend told me that the speed of my bike can be controlled by limiting the rpm using the ECU. Is it possible guys?????

[Somesh1902]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys i have a doubt, i dont know whether it is valid or not. I have been pushing my parents for buying dominar for the past 4 months. But they are worrying about the speed and i cant take the bike out of my mind. One of my friend told me that the speed of my bike can be controlled by limiting the rpm using the ECU. Is it possible guys?????

Is this your first bike ?

[Cruisemonk]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys i have a doubt, i dont know whether it is valid or not. I have been pushing my parents for buying dominar for the past 4 months. But they are worrying about the speed and i cant take the bike out of my mind. One of my friend told me that the speed of my bike can be controlled by limiting the rpm using the ECU. Is it possible guys?????

Convince them by telling the capabilities of dominar to handle that speed safely tell them about the safety features like ABS and dual disc brakes . Tell them there are more chances of accident on a splendor at 70 kmph than 100 kmph at dominar . All the best

[lokeshuv]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is this your first bike ?

Mate, i dont have any bike on my own. But i have been riding the bikes of my relatives. In my experience of 9 yrs, i rode bikes like discover 150, unicorn 150 and rx100.so, now am thinking about upgrading for a better touring experience.

[lokeshuv]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Convince them by telling the capabilities of dominar to handle that speed safely tell them about the safety features like ABS and dual disc brakes . Tell them there are more chances of accident on a splendor at 70 kmph than 100 kmph at dominar . All the best

Have been trying mate.

[KuroKaze]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Sure, It's happening after ECU update and only in 5,6 gears and when you are in below 4.5rpm.
Say you slow down to approach a wide corner and reduced speed from 70-60 by de throttling and gear is not downshifted, once the corner is passed you accelerate in a rapid manner then engine takes noticeable time to respond to throttle. if you keep rpm above 4.5 every thing is fine. This is same with straight line acceleration. If you need more details please ask.
From SA the ECU remapping is done to remove 8.5 rpm limit and also to address lugging issue in slow speed.

I bought the bike 10 days back and I guess Bajaj has implemented this update in this new batches? Because I feel the delay when i disengage throttle at a speed of 70-80 for 2 sec or so. And yeah in early part of rp
ms. Can anyone suggest what to do? I had my 1st service yesterday but couldn't realise it in time.