Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[jitark]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

i thought that you changed to some off road tyres, thats why i asked. but your explanation is very good. Thnaks for the clarification.

Tyres do not affect milage, unless it is way odd size , say if i went 2 sizes up then there would have been a marginal hit. And going 2 size smaller could have positive effect but again marginally.
Good tyres offer confidence and grip.

Stick with stock sizes and move to better compound. There is also no need for dual compound on regular road use.

[antan_shank]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Managed to convert a few loyal RE fans to Dominar.. Sense prevails.. ������

Count me, sold my BS4 July 2017 TB350 and planning to buy Dominar 400 (Red).

Any chance I can get black alloys?

[soumitrasg]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Count me, sold my BS4 July 2017 TB350 and planning to buy Dominar 400 (Red).

Any chance I can get black alloys?

Very difficult to get hands on a black alloy one. Check with all the dealers in your area if they have an old stock with the black alloy set and if they are willing to sell the old stock or just swap the rims.

Only option is to get them painted in black.

By the way, Red Dominar with Black alloys is the best combination.

[Indivar]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Very difficult to get hands on a black alloy one. Check with all the dealers in your area if they have an old stock with the black alloy set and if they are willing to sell the old stock or just swap the rims.

Only option is to get them painted in black.

By the way, Red Dominar with Black alloys is the best combination.

I love my Midnight Blue

[antan_shank]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Very difficult to get hands on a black alloy one. Check with all the dealers in your area if they have an old stock with the black alloy set and if they are willing to sell the old stock or just swap the rims.

Only option is to get them painted in black.

By the way, Red Dominar with Black alloys is the best combination.

Let's see. Red and black combination is deadly.

Heard the 5 years insurance is compulsory. Got a call from showroom to do 50% payment and get the bike before the compulsory rule chips in.

[manub]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,

I have booked a red Dominar 400 ABS and I will be getting the bike on Monday. The showroom guy pitched for a plastic lamination on the bike paint and the pics looked good. Has anyone got it done and hows it? Also let me know if I have to check for anything during the bike delivery apart from the normal PDI. Thanks!

[Jackharrisw]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,

I have booked a red Dominar 400 ABS and I will be getting the bike on Monday. The showroom guy pitched for a plastic lamination on the bike paint and the pics looked good. Has anyone got it done and hows it? Also let me know if I have to check for anything during the bike delivery apart from the normal PDI. Thanks!

What is that plastic lamination bro? Can you elaborate it. Is it done on the petrol tank or only around the edges. Also, how much it costs?

[alsankhan]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys. my Dominar is about 20 days old now and run around 250kms. Apart from the 1st gear even the second and third seem to shift with a thud!
One thing I noticed in one of my small long drive especially in 4th and 5th gear when I feather the throttle a hint there's no response for a second like no power..
I hear noise from rear especially over pot holes, is it due loose chain?
The engines still feels harsh at times or is it just me who is daily commute is a new Access 125 which is smooth?

[Akash.Yadav]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys. my Dominar is about 20 days old now and run around 250kms. Apart from the 1st gear even the second and third seem to shift with a thud!
One thing I noticed in one of my small long drive especially in 4th and 5th gear when I feather the throttle a hint there's no response for a second like no power..
I hear noise from rear especially over pot holes, is it due loose chain?
The engines still feels harsh at times or is it just me who is daily commute is a new Access 125 which is smooth?

That looks to me like the clutch could use some adjustments.
Plus get the chain tightened to proper specs.
There's a possibility that you may be upshifting a bit early and at lower revs.
Try to shift at 4K and things should get better. Plus its a new engine so it'll be a little harsh at first. With added kms and oil change, things should look better.

[alsankhan]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

That looks to me like the clutch could use some adjustments.
Plus get the chain tightened to proper specs.
There's a possibility that you may be upshifting a bit early and at lower revs.
Try to shift at 4K and things should get better. Plus its a new engine so it'll be a little harsh at first. With added kms and oil change, things should look better.

Thanks Akash, will get it all checked

[faysal_khan]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello guys. Completed first 2k kms of run in period in my dominar a while ago. Now i try to ride it hard sometimes like it's meant to be.
Now the problem is when i try to accelerate it suddenly. It gives me kind of turbo lag in turbo car at around 4.5k rpm. N then power. Only the problem is lag period is so longer than cars. I don't know if it is present in all bikes or only mine! I don't remember if test ride vehicle had this problem. Is it common? It just ruins the thrill. It's not a smooth power delivery like they claim. It feels powerless for more than a second. And then give it a power. What could be the issue?

[hardikbhansali]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Get your air filter checked. But looks more like an issue in the ecu. This was a major issue on the initial batch. Now it seems to be fine with 117. However, get it checked.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Get your air filter checked. But looks more like an issue in the ecu. This was a major issue on the initial batch. Now it seems to be fine with 117. However, get it checked.

You on 117, its for non abs for abs it is 118. My Dominar is still on 116 and running good.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello guys. Completed first 2k kms of run in period in my dominar a while ago. Now i try to ride it hard sometimes like it's meant to be.
Now the problem is when i try to accelerate it suddenly. It gives me kind of turbo lag in turbo car at around 4.5k rpm. N then power. Only the problem is lag period is so longer than cars. I don't know if it is present in all bikes or only mine! I don't remember if test ride vehicle had this problem. Is it common? It just ruins the thrill. It's not a smooth power delivery like they claim. It feels powerless for more than a second. And then give it a power. What could be the issue?

Get the ecu reflashed. This thing you are trying to tell does happened with few but only once or twice just after crossing the 2000kms , something like rpm unlocking.
Ecu flash with latest files would definitely resolve this. Or else do get the af checked as told by hardik.

[hardikbhansali]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

You on 117, its for non abs for abs it is 118. My Dominar is still on 116 and running good.

I think it's 117 for the abs and 116 for non-abs. Correct me if I'm wrong.