Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Vipergts07]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Never ever use diesel for cleaning chain, it will damage the O rings.

90 grade oil is good. Also you can use Kerosene (actually the best agent for cleaning chain).

Diesel is good to go. Kerosene maybe better but its become rather hard to procure.

Ep 90 or 140 is fine too. 140 sprays less.

[kiran2508]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Did chain kit replacement at 20000. The SC mech has kept it tighter this time, it feels like barely 25mm play in the chain. Bike ride is smoother especially at gear up/ down.
Thinking next time will change the chain earlier as it seems to me the cost of spray and lube adds up anyways.
Anyone change the chain kit earlier, any benefits.
Is it ok to change only chain at 10000 and then entire kit at 20000?

Preferable and safer to replace both at same time for vehicle. 13-16k is the usual range that is visible among users in forums. How much did it lighten the wallet?

Well there is no hard and fast rule that it should changed at some exact KMS, I have known Dukes that have had perfect chains at 25K kms that came from factory.
It mainly depends on your location and riding conditions and style, how much muddy, lot of dust, moisture your chain picks up and if your are not lugging the engine too much or without any jerky accelerations.

If you always ride on open highway during dry days without any of the mud, rain, dust expect it last more than 22-25K KMS.
Always change both chain and sprockets together, also I have barely seen both of them being sold separately, they always comes as a set in genuine parts from Bajaj, unless you are looking for aftermarket part.

P.S. 700 change labour charge from Bajaj is way way tooooo much, looks like your dealer is taking you for a ride, for my RC390 sprocket chain set cost was 3200 and labour was 300! It's a self serviceable component if you are DIYer or any road side garage can do for 200 bucks (not recommended though). Try a different dealer next time.

[deepDmnr]

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Well there is no hard and fast rule that it should changed at some exact KMS, I have known Dukes that have had perfect chains at 25K kms that came from factory.
It mainly depends on your location and riding conditions and style, how much muddy, lot of dust, moisture your chain picks up and if your are not lugging the engine too much or without any jerky accelerations.

If you always ride on open highway during dry days without any of the mud, rain, dust expect it last more than 22-25K KMS.
Always change both chain and sprockets together, also I have barely seen both of them being sold separately, they always comes as a set in genuine parts from Bajaj, unless you are looking for aftermarket part.

P.S. 700 change labour charge from Bajaj is way way tooooo much, looks like your dealer is taking you for a ride, for my RC390 sprocket chain set cost was 3200 and labour was 300! It's a self serviceable component if you are DIYer or any road side garage can do for 200 bucks (not recommended though). Try a different dealer next time.

Possible on the high charges but I have been enquiring for over a year at sc and i have been given max 4000 estimate.
I lube myself and would hear noises from chain and front sprocket. I was anyways upto 3/4 max setting.
Chain had rusted quite a bit and bike was not riding smooth. This was not the usual dominar vibration but a jarring feeling when accelerating.
However news today has it that the next version of dominar has usd forks, dohc and greater vibe dampening.
Good for future buyers.

[sanjeet286]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

It blinks at around 105-110kmph. I've completed around 280kms on my bike till now. I guess I have to learn some self control :P

That's because the rpm limiter is set for the 1st 2000 Kms. I have gone to 125kmph on 6th gear and the limiter didn't glow at all (post run in). I would assume it can push till 140+ before it starts to glow.

[nats]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

That's because you have the rpm limiter set for the 1st 2000 Kms. I have gone to 125kmph on 6th gear and the limiter didn't glow at all. I would assume it can push till 140 before it starts to glow.

Yes, I had replied to the question considering the rpm linit as he had not completed 2000kms yet and I believe that's what he was asking.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Never ever use diesel for cleaning chain, it will damage the O rings.

90 grade oil is good. Also you can use Kerosene (actually the best agent for cleaning chain).

Whoever told you not to use diesel and use only kero, is wrong in first place. Both Diesel and kero are byproducts of same stuff and they are both oil based and equally safe to use. The only difference is that diesel has a longer hydrocarbon molecular chain per molecule, kero is more close to jet fuel.
Diesel is also known as diesel oil and thus diesel engines are known as oil burners.
Kero/ diesel/ wd40 all three are the safest bet when it comes to chain cleaning.

Did chain kit replacement at 20000. The SC mech has kept it tighter this time, it feels like barely 25mm play in the chain. Bike ride is smoother especially at gear up/ down.
Thinking next time will change the chain earlier as it seems to me the cost of spray and lube adds up anyways.
Anyone change the chain kit earlier, any benefits.
Is it ok to change only chain at 10000 and then entire kit at 20000?

20 to 30mm is the required chain slack so at 25mm your chain is good. And no they did not overcharge you on labour as it is the same here around 750 for labour as the whole swingarm needs to be removed to fit the new set.
And for the future replacement it is always good to go for the full set. At 20k kms your chain did last really long the longest here in delhi is 25k kms for one user and 21k kms for another the lowest is the 11k kms.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

One question guys.
How often you all ride at 7-8k rpm? And how does it affect the longevity of engine life? Or does it even affect it?

You can ride as long as you like till you remain under the limiter, limiter is there to prevent the damage and it is safe to hit the limiter on regular Basis. It is just that engine woul consume more fuel at higher revs.

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Whoever told you not to use diesel and use only kero, is wrong in first place. Both Diesel and kero are byproducts of same stuff and they are both oil based and equally safe to use. The only difference is that diesel has a longer hydrocarbon molecular chain per molecule, kero is more close to jet fuel.
Diesel is also known as diesel oil and thus diesel engines are known as oil burners.
Kero/ diesel/ wd40 all three are the safest bet when it comes to chain cleaning.
20 to 30mm is the required chain slack so at 25mm your chain is good. And no they did not overcharge you on labour as it is the same here around 750 for labour as the whole swingarm needs to be removed to fit the new set.
And for the future replacement it is always good to go for the full set. At 20k kms your chain did last really long the longest here in delhi is 25k kms for one user and 21k kms for another the lowest is the 11k kms.

Thanks. The kit replacement is money well spent. The bike does ride better. Am liking it!

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://youtu.be/NWGHUdI6fro

Here is my video for the Mega hypermeet 2018 to mark the occasion of 500 hyperrides.
It is a long video as i have coverd the full session we have that day, it was really a informative session.
Breaking down below the what is at which point in video.
1 At 3.12 minutes Amar starts the session .
2 At 3.43 minutes Jayad bhai on Spiti ride full details and Coastal ride.

3 at 29.58 minutes Ankur on ladakh ride .
4 at 59.00 minutes Me on Maintainance.
5 at 1.16.03 minuets Soni on technical stuff.
6 at 1.46.04 minutes Cake cutting.

Sorry for Dark and grainy footage due to low.

[saorabbh]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys it looks like Bajaj Auto heard us!

Here's the new 2019 updated Dominar's latest post by Rushlane

Vibration issue resolved.
Newer Instrument Cluster with loads of information.
Redesigned double barrel exhaust with built-in cat con. NO MORE SCRAPPING SOUND. increase in Ground clearance and (possible to fit center stand as accessory.)
New handlebar is now raised so that no more aftermarket handlebar riser needed.
New mirrors. much needed!!
Ride by wire.
Updated Slipper clutch.
Slightly increased output figures.

[Indivar]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys it looks like Bajaj Auto heard us!

Here's the new 2019 updated Dominar's latest post by Rushlane

Vibration issue resolved.
Newer Instrument Cluster with loads of information.
Redesigned double barrel exhaust with built-in cat con. NO MORE SCRAPPING SOUND. increase in Ground clearance and (possible to fit center stand as accessory.)
New handlebar is now raised so that no more aftermarket handlebar riser needed.
New mirrors. much needed!!
Ride by wire.
Updated Slipper clutch.
Slightly increased output figures.

That link does not prove anything. It has 1 or 2 pics of the upgraded dominar with a few items visible, that is all. An upgrade is imminent, but let us wait for an official update from Bajaj before jumping the gun.

Just adding : If what you say is true, i think Bajaj is going for the super premium image for this bike since a few buyers might look at the existing Dominar as a cut down version of the high performance Dukes in more subtle avatar. DOHC, Inverted forks and Ride by Wire will surely seal the deal for this bike.

[saorabbh]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

That link does not prove anything. It has 1 or 2 pics of the upgraded dominar with a few items visible, that is all. An upgrade is imminent, but let us wait for an official update from Bajaj before jumping the gun.

Just adding : If what you say is true, i think Bajaj is going for the super premium segment since a few buyers might look at the existing Dominar as a cut down version of the high performance Dukes in more subtle avatar. DOHC, Inverted forks and Ride by Wire will surely seal the deal for this bike.

Yes. you're right sir,
but the way Rushlane guys have posted this article, no other website have those extra spy pics. Maybe they are correct with some aesthetically but yes can't be so sure about the ride by wire or internals.

Fingers crossed.

[Arjunachu]

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Yes. you're right sir,
but the way Rushlane guys have posted this article, no other website have those extra spy pics. Maybe they are correct with some aesthetically but yes can't be so sure about the ride by wire or internals.

Fingers crossed.

I dont feel DOHC and ride by wire would be introduced. I really not sure on this, others might be okay and refinement as well might be improved along with few other changes like inverted folks and exhaust upgrade and Digital console can be changed but with very slight change as more information will not add gear shift indicator or something like that as it again needs more sensors and adds up-to cost. Bajaj wont take risk on that is what i feel.

[faysal_khan]

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I dont feel DOHC and ride by wire would be introduced. I really not sure on this, others might be okay and refinement as well might be improved along with few other changes like inverted folks and exhaust upgrade and Digital console can be changed but with very slight change as more information will not add gear shift indicator or something like that as it again needs more sensors and adds up-to cost. Bajaj wont take risk on that is what i feel.

I also feel same. If they add and borrow all the features from duke 390. It will add to cost and dominar will be then real close to Duke 390 in pricing. Dominar sales would go even further down by that move. So i believe with little updates they will stick to pricing or may increase it by 10k max....

[ashwanth.r]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys, those of you in Facebook can search for "Bajaj Dominar Manual Servicio" to get the Service Manual in Spanish for the specs and torques. One can use an online doc translator if required.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/195542854153259/files/

@B7ACKTHORN Can you please add the link to the start of this thread.