Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[TheQuarterMile]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I'm planning to order the Adelin radial master cylinder for the Dominar from AliExpress. Wanted to know what piston size should I go for?

[kp4144]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Same here...... What i think is it may be due to no. plate location on head of bike. As these days its high security no plates installed on all bikes and usually i have seen all of them bent on both sides. The bent sides works as spoilers which builts force to create wobbles.

That's a good correlation, haven't heard of that effect before. You can get a number plate relocator for ~₹400. I recommend Bandidos Pitstop, solid af.

[kp4144]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey everybody, I have noticed metallic buzzing sound coming from the right side of the engine, as if a washer ring is freely vibrating at particular rpm range. While inspecting that, I noticed that the right side stock leg guard is quite loose. The bolt is fully tightened yet there is a PLAY of around 2-3 mm. If I try to pull the leg guard away from the engine (perpendicular motion) then I can push & pull for around 2-3 mm.

But that's not the source of buzzing sound, I pulled it away tightly to create tension yet the buzzing noise is still there.
I know I should get it checked out in SVC, my question is that should I go immediately or wait for another 15 days (I wish to get its first servicing done after a period of 45 days from the date of purchase because I haven't even completed 300 kms yet).

That is probably a broken bolt. Stock crash Guard bolts are notoriously prone to breaking. You can get a replacement in the SC.

[J_ARTLY]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

After 8 months of ownership and down with 8k kms the wobble is still persistent at high speeds. I've tried soft, medium, hard settings of the rear suspension but it stills wobbles horribly post 135. That wobble puts a fatal scare in my heart because a split of a second is enough for disaster to unfold. The type pressures are maintained weekly by inflating nitrogen based air. I've installed the tall visor by carbon racing. I don't know what's wrong or what am i missing. I've tried different riding postures too but nothing seems to be helping. Any one got any solutions or suggestions.

Same here...... What i think is it may be due to no. plate location on head of bike. As these days its high security no plates installed on all bikes and usually i have seen all of them bent on both sides. The bent sides works as spoilers which builts force to create wobbles.

[rookster]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

No, i haven't mixed it with regular air. I've deflated completely and then inflated with nitrogen and ever since i only top up with nitrogen.
But this issue has been persistent since day one. Regular air inflated or nitrogen, it isn't helping.
Is anyone else facing a similar issue or am i the only one ?

Just a thought, I am not saying this is the issue. When you use nitrogen air it tends to change with temperature. This happens to cars . If you mix normal air with nitrogen when it's not available the pressure changes. May be you can read up more about nitrogen air mixed with normal air. I could be wrong but cars do have this issue when they mix nitrogen and normal air.

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Properly serviced bike lasts long.
This things may increase your service bills, but they help in the long run.

Yup, the bill was 3k... Worth it..

[Gollum]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey everybody, I have noticed metallic buzzing sound coming from the right side of the engine, as if a washer ring is freely vibrating at particular rpm range. While inspecting that, I noticed that the right side stock leg guard is quite loose. The bolt is fully tightened yet there is a PLAY of around 2-3 mm. If I try to pull the leg guard away from the engine (perpendicular motion) then I can push & pull for around 2-3 mm.

But that's not the source of buzzing sound, I pulled it away tightly to create tension yet the buzzing noise is still there.
I know I should get it checked out in SVC, my question is that should I go immediately or wait for another 15 days (I wish to get its first servicing done after a period of 45 days from the date of purchase because I haven't even completed 300 kms yet).

When the engine is new it may behave this way. Try to not run the bike constantly at the said rpm but modulate the rpm evenly.
After 1st service the bike should run relatively better. It's a high capacity single cylinder bike with 60mm stroke. You will get vibrations.

[arya809]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey everybody, I have noticed metallic buzzing sound coming from the right side of the engine, as if a washer ring is freely vibrating at particular rpm range. While inspecting that, I noticed that the right side stock leg guard is quite loose. The bolt is fully tightened yet there is a PLAY of around 2-3 mm. If I try to pull the leg guard away from the engine (perpendicular motion) then I can push & pull for around 2-3 mm.

But that's not the source of buzzing sound, I pulled it away tightly to create tension yet the buzzing noise is still there.
I know I should get it checked out in SVC, my question is that should I go immediately or wait for another 15 days (I wish to get its first servicing done after a period of 45 days from the date of purchase because I haven't even completed 300 kms yet).

[rohitsalvi31]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello All..

Recently I had queries related to my high emission levels.. I got my bike serviced..
Checklist-
O2 sensor clean up
Throttle body clean up
Air Filter Change
Petrol Filter change
Spark plugs change (I got NGK ones instead of stock Champian)


I did all the above, the emission level when checked drastically reduced from HC: 1269 to 50 and CO2: 1.04 to 0.23.. Guess this efforts did pay back...

Thanks to @Ijs and @B7ACKTHORN for your suggestions...

Properly serviced bike lasts long.
This things may increase your service bills, but they help in the long run.

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello All..

Recently I had queries related to my high emission levels.. I got my bike serviced..
Checklist-
O2 HC: 1269 to 50 and CO2: 1.04 to 0.23.. Guess this efforts did pay back...

Beautiful. This is what the community is all about. Thank you for penning down your experience, which in turn helps others too.

Cheers!
VJ

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello All..

Recently I had queries related to my high emission levels.. I got my bike serviced..
Checklist-
O2 sensor clean up
Throttle body clean up
Air Filter Change
Petrol Filter change
Spark plugs change (I got NGK ones instead of stock Champian)


I did all the above, the emission level when checked drastically reduced from HC: 1269 to 50 and CO2: 1.04 to 0.23.. Guess this efforts did pay back...

Thanks to [MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION] and [MENTION=39214]B7ACKTHORN[/MENTION] for your suggestions...

[chandru92]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thank you sanjeet. I will look in to it.

It will depend on which city you are from. Bangalore has Rao seats, Shivajinagar as the most recommended place for seats/cushions.

Rest of the accessories will depend on the brand. You should be able to order them online and get it fixed at a local/trusted mechanic also.

[kp4144]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys can you help me with this.
Does dominar tend to loose it's bassy exhaust sound at higher speed. When I am riding I tend to hear mostly engine noise then exhaust note.
I just finished my runnin period and at speeds above 80 I hardly hear the exhaust but do hear engine sound.

Yes, the bassy sound is only persistent at lower rpms. As the revs climb, you tend to lose that bass. You do hear it during engine braking though.

[Tushark]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Just a thought, I am not saying this is the issue. When you use nitrogen air it tends to change with temperature. This happens to cars . If you mix normal air with nitrogen when it's not available the pressure changes. May be you can read up more about nitrogen air mixed with normal air. I could be wrong but cars do have this issue when they mix nitrogen and normal air.

[rookster]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

After 8 months of ownership and down with 8k kms the wobble is still persistent at high speeds. I've tried soft, medium, hard settings of the rear suspension but it stills wobbles horribly post 135. That wobble puts a fatal scare in my heart because a split of a second is enough for disaster to unfold. The type pressures are maintained weekly by inflating nitrogen based air. I've installed the tall visor by carbon racing. I don't know what's wrong or what am i missing. I've tried different riding postures too but nothing seems to be helping. Any one got any solutions or suggestions.