Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This is the level of coolent (photo was taken in the morning before turning on the bike on the paddock stand)
Should I reduce the level or this much is fine?

It's fine... Mine is even above that, SVC guy was very generous.. No issues yet...

[Arjunachu]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This is the level of coolent (photo was taken in the morning before turning on the bike on the paddock stand)
Should I reduce the level or this much is fine?[ATTACH]247449[/ATTACH]

Its absolutely fine. No need to worry

[Akash.Yadav]

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My rear break is not having good bite...break pads r okay...what will b the reason? Due to this prblm im unable to stop & desired distance or in an emergency situation

There is no ownership thread on XBHP in which braking technique hasn't been discussed.
If you are using rear brakes to stop, you are playing with physics. When you brake from a considerable speed, the weight gets transferred to the front part of the bike/car. It is advisable that you use 70:30 or 60:40 for Front:Rear brake.
Gauge the distance beforehand and use the above technique. Also, try and understand how the bike's brakes behave. It is also not necessary that mass production bikes like ours will have same braking strength. It will differ even if it is a very small difference.

[ayrus]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

There is no ownership thread on XBHP in which braking technique hasn't been discussed.
If you are using rear brakes to stop, you are playing with physics. When you brake from a considerable speed, the weight gets transferred to the front part of the bike/car. It is advisable that you use 70:30 or 60:40 for Front:Rear brake.
Gauge the distance beforehand and use the above technique. Also, try and understand how the bike's brakes behave. It is also not necessary that mass production bikes like ours will have same braking strength. It will differ even if it is a very small difference.

Bro..... That is ok. The issue of this person is that his bike's rear brake is not as good as other Dominars.

[antan_shank]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Its absolutely fine. No need to worry

Count me for the same. I have the same level once the bike is in a vertical position.

[NirmalDushman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

There is no ownership thread on XBHP in which braking technique hasn't been discussed.
If you are using rear brakes to stop, you are playing with physics. When you brake from a considerable speed, the weight gets transferred to the front part of the bike/car. It is advisable that you use 70:30 or 60:40 for Front:Rear brake.
Gauge the distance beforehand and use the above technique. Also, try and understand how the bike's brakes behave. It is also not necessary that mass production bikes like ours will have same braking strength. It will differ even if it is a very small difference.

It's been 8 years I'm riding bikes. I know the braking technique very well. I'm not complaining about stopping distance or both brakes being shitty. Problem is in rear brake.
AND I CLEARLY MENTIONED THAT THE OTHER DOMINARS HAVE MORE BITE IN REAR BRAKE THAN MINE. And the difference is not small. So that clearly means the issue is in brake not in braking technique.

[Akash.Yadav]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

It's been 8 years I'm riding bikes. I know the braking technique very well. I'm not complaining about stopping distance or both brakes being shitty. Problem is in rear brake.
AND I CLEARLY MENTIONED THAT THE OTHER DOMINARS HAVE MORE BITE IN REAR BRAKE THAN MINE. And the difference is not small. So that clearly means the issue is in brake not in braking technique.

You have 2 IDs here? [emoji15]
I thought I quoted Vishnu who shared the problem.
So instead of starting big, I started with basics to understand if he has been doing things right or not.
Did I quote your post by mistake? If that's the case then I'm sorry mate. It was not for you.

[NirmalDushman]

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You have 2 IDs here? [emoji15]
I thought I quoted Vishnu who shared the problem.
So instead of starting big, I started with basics to understand if he has been doing things right or not.
Did I quote your post by mistake? If that's the case then I'm sorry mate. It was not for you.

I don't have 2 IDs, it's the only one.
No need to say sorry. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just that everyone of my friend is telling me the same thing about brakes and I'm tired of hearing it.
I don't have problem about stopping distance.
The less bite in rear brake is not causing me any trouble while stopping because of powerful front brake. But when I tried friend's dominar then I realised that bite in my rear brake is way to less.

[Akash.Yadav]

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I don't have 2 IDs, it's the only one.
No need to say sorry. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just that everyone of my friend is telling me the same thing about brakes and I'm tired of hearing it.
I don't have problem about stopping distance.
The less bite in rear brake is not causing me any trouble while stopping because of powerful front brake. But when I tried friend's dominar then I realised that bite in my rear brake is way to less.

I had a Duke 200 in 2014-15 and the rear brake felt wooden and with absolutely no feedback.
What I did was pump out some oil from the reservoir to increase some play and it did make a difference. It wasn't all happy and amazing but it wasn't crap either like before.
A full rear brake system flushing out might help.

[NirmalDushman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I had a Duke 200 in 2014-15 and the rear brake felt wooden and with absolutely no feedback.
What I did was pump out some oil from the reservoir to increase some play and it did make a difference. It wasn't all happy and amazing but it wasn't crap either like before.
A full rear brake system flushing out might help.

I told SC giyto bleed the brake oil but he refused to do it. Idk why. But now I'm going to see some YouTube videos on how to do it and gonna try it this weekend.

[Akash.Yadav]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I told SC giyto bleed the brake oil but he refused to do it. Idk why. But now I'm going to see some YouTube videos on how to do it and gonna try it this weekend.

Before bleeding it all, try to do it small quantities. A squirt or two like in injections should make matters visible.
I went with the feels of the brake lever instead of a full ride and fortunately it did work out.

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any one.. What is the cost of Dominar name on the tank (both sides)..? Loosing glue and the name is popping out..

Any other idea without damaging the tank portion.. No feviquick plz

[Throttlefreak]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any one.. What is the cost of Dominar name on the tank (both sides)..? Loosing glue and the name is popping out..

Any other idea without damaging the tank portion.. No feviquick plz

99rpm shows that the tank emblem costs Rs 788/- Pretty costly [emoji14] My bike's emblem is broken too.

[ginzon]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

99rpm shows that the tank emblem costs Rs 788/- Pretty costly [emoji14] My bike's emblem is broken too.

Yup, saw that site... Expensive yes but better than a broken or pulled off emblem ... Atleast for me ...

Will wait for a week or so, let it pull out a bit more then I do it..

[tovisu]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

ODO 4520
Done with 2nd servicing

I stayed whole day in the SC. I did not leave my bike alone with them even for 5 min

I told them to replace the oil. Manager wasn't ready. He was insisting on top-up only. After forcing I agreed to change the oil.
Old oil which came out of bike was too black and dirty. I could feel the soil and metal particles rubbing my finger in the oil and it was not at all thick. So I guess Changing the oil was a right decision.
And yeah they did not knew about the 3rd magnetic filter. I forced them to open it so 3 mechanics were searching for it with mobile torch. I had to tell them to remove the cowl then they found it

Again they couldn't solve the rear brake problem. Manager and I tried 3 different dominars to see the braking difference between mine and others and it was totally noticable. Still manager said we just sanded the pads give it time it will adjust. (I know that won't work)

Chain slider clamp and anti vibration kit was installed (first they said 250 service charge has to paid when i told them that many of my friends have done it and none of them paid anything then the became awkward and said we will see at the billing. They didn't charge me for it in the billing)

And my bike is 2018 model so the anti vibration kit is not only for 2017 model.
They will remove the pre-installed kit from the bike to give it back to company and will put new one.
So the owners of 2018 model head to showroom for anti vibration kit if they say no then contact Bajaj.

Total bill was Rs 1202
Oil + oil filter + consumables charges.

Hello All,
Can any one clarify the applicable models for Vibration Kit replacement? Mine is Apr2018 manufactured Dominar. Visited Showroom 3 time as they kept telling "spare unavailable". Finally got hold of them after their confirmation on spare availability and they even created job card for the same.

Then they said Vibration kit is not for 2018 model and returned. After pressing too much - they just tightened the speedo console screws by removing the headlight unit (PS: I insisted to stay in the showroom until they install the kit). Called bajaj customer care and they getting standard reply "contact nearest service center". I live in Mysore, Karnataka.

Now what? Need guidance and support from this forum.

Warm Regards
Visu