Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello Everyone,

Was just wondering if anybody has installed tire hugger from either KTM or pulsars..have been thinking about the best fit for Domi..will be getting the tail tidy done & installing the number plate on the tire hugger itself..
Plz suggest which one will be the best fit?

https://youtu.be/RfFXDpw3TMs
See this video, he did it himself, there is no direct fit you need clamps and pattis etc.

Hello All,
I would like to share my problem with my bike.
I Bought Dominar in October 2018. Only after couple hundred kms later the rear tyre started making some "chak chak" sound when I apply the rear brakes. The tyre makes noise only when the speed of the bike is less. Please note that the sound coming is very loud. Till now I have complete 1800 kms and done with the first service also but the sound still persists. I don't know If am able to explain properly, or else will try to make a short video and will share here.


Regards,
Rahul.

How is the chain, do you lube it regularly, and how is the condition of the rear pads sometimes dirt in disk pads can cause noise and do clean disk/rotor regularly.

Mainly the chak chak is associated with a dry or dirty chain. Wipe or clean the chain and lube it and see if it helps. Chain needs lubrication at 300 to 500kms sometimes after 250kms.

If the noise is not from chain or rear break than the wheel bearing needs to be looked into, in one case which i know , there was rear sproket rattle and noise the svc tried many things including new sproket but the orignal culprit was the wheel bearing.

First clean and lube the chain and also clean front sproket if you haven't done it in long time.

[raulmalik]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

https://youtu.be/RfFXDpw3TMs
See this video, he did it himself, there is no direct fit you need clamps and pattis etc.How is the chain, do you lube it regularly, and how is the condition of the rear pads sometimes dirt in disk pads can cause noise and do clean disk/rotor regularly.

Mainly the chak chak is associated with a dry or dirty chain. Wipe or clean the chain and lube it and see if it helps. Chain needs lubrication at 300 to 500kms sometimes after 250kms.

If the noise is not from chain or rear break than the wheel bearing needs to be looked into, in one case which i know , there was rear sproket rattle and noise the svc tried many things including new sproket but the orignal culprit was the wheel bearing.

First clean and lube the chain and also clean front sproket if you haven't done it in long time.

Thank you IJS. will update you once I do the above-mentioned things.

[antan_shank]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Chain slack adjustment depends on how you ride and what kind of road you rides, if you have habit of sudden acceleration and you constantly ride fast than it needs tending sooner and if the road you ride is full of potholes then too.
If you ride like i do, means i always accelerate in gradual manner , no sudden rise and low in rpm and speed and i also take care for potholes and bumps by slowing down and my chain slack remains good.
Last adjustment on ky chain is done after 5k kms.
I also avoid frequent cleaning , i jist wipe the chain properly before every time i lube.
A slightly lose chain is better than extra tight one.

Good insights. Thanks a ton!!

What I noticed in my 2k KMs ride in 1.5 months is chain needs lubrication every 200 Kms as it starts to make Kichh kichh sound.

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Hi,

Has anyone installed Avenger silencer/exhaust guard which acts as a footrest for the rear passenger? Seems like a direct fit, please share an image if possible.

[NirmalDushman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Chain lubes creates a mess when it is over done. Yes motul is bit more sticky.
Try gear oil ep90 in winters and ep 140 summers. Or any other dry chain lube like wurth dry lube, tribcor or the chain waxes.
A freind is using wurth dry lube and is very impressed with it. Dry lubes are less messy
Key here is not to over do it, there is no need to bathe the chain in lube as we have covered links chain and the target area should be o rings on both sides of the links.
Wipe off the old, lube warm the chain a little and apply then leave it for sometime and wipe off the extra if you can.

Lube whenever it feels dry there is no fixed period or interval , if it makes dry noise or looks dry ,just lube it but don't over do it.
I use gear oil Api gl4 from hp 140 and 90 grade.

So I should use only gear oil ep 90, no need of any lube on top of it. Clean the chain and apply ep 90. Right ???
And I'm unable to find a spray bottle to spray ep 90 on chain. Any suggestion on how to apply it ?

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I recently did the front sprocket cleaning as it had loads of dirty that was sticky and piling up... Since then I am getting a tak tak noise coming from the sprocket when I push the bike, tried lubing it and the noise was bit less but still exist.. It's like we get from cycle chain..
Do we need to grease it?

[Arjunachu]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I recently did the front sprocket cleaning as it had loads of dirty that was sticky and piling up... Since then I am getting a tak tak noise coming from the sprocket when I push the bike, tried lubing it and the noise was bit less but still exist.. It's like we get from cycle chain..
Do we need to grease it?
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From the pics before and after i feel the chain and sprocket are too dry. I feel to lube it instead of Grease.

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

From the pics before and after i feel the chain and sprocket are too dry. I feel to lube it instead of Grease.

Well, that pic was taken before lubing.. It is sufficiently lubed.. In fact so much that my RIM is all messed up..

[Kshah]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

How do I check ECU version myself? I could not find method anywhere.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So I should use only gear oil ep 90, no need of any lube on top of it. Clean the chain and apply ep 90. Right ???
And I'm unable to find a spray bottle to spray ep 90 on chain. Any suggestion on how to apply it ?

I use a plastic kupi cost 10rs only. One cycle each on both sides orings and a quick on on the rollers though rollers can be skipped as it is the o rings which needs the lube, after applying let it rest for a while and if possible wipe off the dripping one, and warming up the chain a little before lube is also good.
Just clean it if needed the lube with gear oil nothing needs on top of it.

How do I check ECU version myself? I could not find method anywhere.

There is no way to Check it , if yours is a 2018 around mid year model then it is already updated one.

[sreejesh613]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

And I'm unable to find a spray bottle to spray ep 90 on chain. Any suggestion on how to apply it ?

Use this oil can to lube. You can get it for ₹150 from any hardware shop.

[antan_shank]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,

Has anyone installed Avenger silencer/exhaust guard which acts as a footrest for the rear passenger? Seems like a direct fit, please share an image if possible.

Any idea? Just need a confirmation from you guys.

[MidnightEvil Parth]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So I should use only gear oil ep 90, no need of any lube on top of it. Clean the chain and apply ep 90. Right ???
And I'm unable to find a spray bottle to spray ep 90 on chain. Any suggestion on how to apply it ?

I use a Himalaya facewash bottle filled with EP90 lube.

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I use a Himalaya facewash bottle filled with EP90 lube.

How long does one lube cycle work for? riding kms?

[MidnightEvil Parth]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

How long does one lube cycle work for? riding kms?

500 kms or so.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

How long does one lube cycle work for? riding kms?

300 to 500, on the safe side i lube at 350kms