Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[s1d]

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I think this is how Dominar is connected. If that is the case, why can't that sensor be at the throttle itself?

On the dominar which I assume is similar to the ktm's (not the new drive by wire one but the prev gen, if i may say)
The throttle cable goes to the throttle body (if you look under the tank, you will see the cable) The TPS is mounted on the throttle body. When you twist the throttle, you can see the end at the throttle body rotating (which opens/closes the butterfly valve). Depending on the amount of throttle input (i.e. you twisting the throttle), the resistance in the TPS varies and the tps sends the signal to the ecu to manage ignition/fueling etc.

On a ride by wire system, there is no 'throttle cable' per se but probably a electric wire going to the actuator that will open & close the butterfly valve depending on the throttle input. So when you twist the throttle you are essentially varying the Voltage/Resistance and this signal is used to control the throttle body and probably the fueling/ignition..etc. (it may or may not have an additional tps)

Here is a very good explanation on the working of a RBW system:
CUT THE CABLE! | MOTORCYCLIST

I haven't seen the new D390 yet, so can't give you the exact layout/working of the rbw on it. The concept though is the same as explained.

[Kevin Braganza]

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update: went to a showroom and saw the bifurcation and they were charging for accessories compulsory that includes parking cover , helmet and more but i rejected it. so amont came down to 183308 (abs) mumbai onroad still no idea about the rto process time for registration. it might take a while. thank you very much everyone for replies

They gave me parking cover and helmet(ordinary fullface helmet) at time of delivery in the same amount you mentioned above.Don't worry you will also get it.From now on keep after them and don't go for their sweet talk and don' forget to check odometer on delivery,mine showed 11 kms.On delivery day also check insurance amount and if they have overcharged ask for a refund cheque.Wish you all the best.

[cgassassin]

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They gave me parking cover and helmet(ordinary fullface helmet) at time of delivery in the same amount you mentioned above.Don't worry you will also get it.From now on keep after them and don't go for their sweet talk and don' forget to check odometer on delivery,mine showed 11 kms.On delivery day also check insurance amount and if they have overcharged ask for a refund cheque.Wish you all the best.

ohh that's nice , i will ask for atleast as a complimentary during time of delivery for the accessories i hope i get it. i will be after them now and then for delivery status. yes insurance i will keep that noted zero depreciation they say. sir did you got your insurance refund the difference amount.
Thank you sir for your time in reply

[saudjawed]

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Hi, Got the delivery of the bike today its look awesome midnight blue colour non abs, booked on 15 dec, full amount paid on 27 jan. odometer reading 1km.
on road price Rs. 154554/-
did few modification:
1. highway blinker
2. extra led reflector on the side of the bike
3. rear reflector change to led refelector
4. new master cylinder for brake
5. converted cable clutch to hydraulic clutch with matching master cylinder as brake.
6, usb charger with battery volt meter.
pic are below

[steelbreeze]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi, Got the delivery of the bike today its look awesome midnight blue colour non abs, booked on 15 dec, full amount paid on 27 jan. odometer reading 1km.
on road price Rs. 154554/-
did few modification:
1. highway blinker
2. extra led reflector on the side of the bike
3. rear reflector change to led refelector
4. new master cylinder for brake
5. converted cable clutch to hydraulic clutch with matching master cylinder as brake.
6, usb charger with battery volt meter.
pic are below

Hi. How is the quality of the levers and the master cylinder? Feels reliable and long lasting?

[ackinbiker]

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Today i gone to the Bajaj showroom to enquire about on road price and all other paper work things and to see the bike in real life. when i asked about the Manager that can i get a 0 odo bike, the manager clearly decline, this is my new first bike, the other two i have purchased is second hand bike. So is my question is it really possible to get 0 odo bike, when i inquire at Yamaha Showroom they told that they can provide 0 odo bike from there warehouse. i m from Thane, Maharashtra.

[Chandan92]

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odo bike from there warehouse. i m from Thane, Maharashtra.

All new bikes usually have odo reading of 4-10 kms which is ok. Bajaj dealer is being honest, yamaha dealer is fooling you, he will take off the cable and bring the bike to you with zero reading.

[cgassassin]

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Today i gone to the Bajaj showroom to enquire about on road price and all other paper work things and to see the bike in real life. when i asked about the Manager that can i get a 0 odo bike, the manager clearly decline, this is my new first bike, the other two i have purchased is second hand bike. So is my question is it really possible to get 0 odo bike, when i inquire at Yamaha Showroom they told that they can provide 0 odo bike from there warehouse. i m from Thane, Maharashtra.

Bike when it is in the factory they add all the oils and other fluids and test it. once it reaches the dealership its actually the dealership people who try and test it as they test and chek if there is any leak or defects found or engine oil leak when bike is in idle or in move ,allignment handle fitments etc. they also check if meter is working properly with the actual bike run in sceneario. but this can be avoided by some dealers but one or more reason is the RTO few places or state delaership have to take the bike to RTO for registration. so To and Fro from dealer stock yard might take up your odo and yes dealer might take out a cable of odo meter and might hand over the bike if they want to hide from you. RTO also does not allow and register if bike odo reading is more than double digit ( heard somewhere ) . shared as per my knowledge correct me if i am wrong
Thanks[emoji4]

[saudjawed]

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Hi. How is the quality of the levers and the master cylinder? Feels reliable and long lasting?

The feel is good and the quality of the lever and master cylinder is far better then the stock.

[satyajit200ns]

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The feel is good and the quality of the lever and master cylinder is far better then the stock.

Where did you order it from can you share the link?

[Ashik Ajith]

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Any Dominar Owners, can you please share you opinion about these

Hi Guys,

I got the bike yesterday (4th Feb '17 booked on 16th Jan) and crossed around 175 km in 2 days (was 6km in the odometer while I was taking from the showroom). The bike is catching every one's eyes (Mostly Boys) and yeah the power is so awesome that I can overtake like a king, really Dominating the roads. I have noticed few things on my bike, can any one clarify those for me.

1.When I test ride the bike it was pretty smooth and I could easily cross 6k rpm and 7k rpm without much vibes. But in my brand new bike, I'm having some vibration when I reach around 4k rpm to 5k rpm (in low gears 3, 4) and I'm not enjoying that. Will it be resolved after the first service?

2. How can we update the ECU in Dominar, Should we have to mention about this during our first service (is it recommended by Bajaj) ? After this update can I expect a smooth engine like Mahindra Mojo ?

3. Since the Bike has good torque in low down I thought it'll be good in city rides, but In my experience I had to play tic tac in 2nd and 3rd gears to maintain speed of 18 - 42 km/h. For now 2nd, 3rd gears are bit harder (which will get smoother after the first service as mentioned by the dealer).

Please don't take it like a complaint, This is just my experience that I have shared. I'm bit curious about these things. When I cruise the bike in 5th and 6th gear (around 60 to 70) it's damn smooth, that's the fun part which I liked on my bike. I wish I could get the similar smoothness in low gears since 70% of my ride will be in city.

[Nikhilesh Ganesh]

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Pardon if this is OT, but I don't know where else to put this query : does Bajaj have any plans to make a fully faired version of this? SS 400?

They might a do it, but I think they'll take at least a year to launch it. And so many faired 300's by '18. Akula, 302R,R3,Ninja, RC. What else did I miss?

[MT99]

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Any Dominar Owners, can you please share you opinion about these

Not suited for city traffic, bike is heavy and need to shift down very frequently. But in open stretches its a gem

[saudjawed]

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Where did you order it from can you share the link?

Friend bought from usa.

[M faizan]

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Finally all the sleepless nights got over and my noisy boy has come home. Got my bike from Sai Service Bajaj Andheri East.

The bike is macho in terms of looks. Its a head turner, when you are in city people take a glance of its beauty.

In terms of built quality at this price it is a value deal.

2 Things that raise my concern is bite of the rear brake which is not upto the mark. May be after 1st service it will be better.

Second concern is vibration between 3k - 4k rpm in lower gears.

Otherwise everything is just perfect. Got the bike on Friday eve and I have ridden 200Kms as of now.

Fuel Efficiency is between 20 - 25 Kmpl as I ride in city traffic and highway both. Really looking forward for same to improve after 1st service.

Also request members to add me if there is any Dominor Group of Mumbai.