Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[leedonotrix]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

But it sounds great for touring junkies.

Definitely! I wish this happens.

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Can anyone tell me which is the best brands for Dominar 400 and why should I select that engine oil?
I have heard of Motul, Castrol, Veedol, Valvoline, Divyol, Shell engine oil which should I opt for?

*Fully Synthetic Options :

Motul 7100 10w50
Repsol Moto 4T 10w50
Veedol Take Off 4T 10w50
Amsoil Dirt Bike 10w50
Castrol Power 1 Racing 10w50
Liqui Moly Street Race 10w50

*Semi Synthetic Options :

Motul 5100 10w50/15w50
Idemitsu 15w50
Gulf PowerTrac 4T 15w50
Valvoline 4T Premium 20w50
Shell Advance AX7 15w50
Castrol Power 1 Cruise 15w50
Liqui Moly Street 15w50/20w50

[super_fatman]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Did anybody here tried to adjust the rear monoshock? Is the softest setting too soft or has good balance of ride and handling combo?

Same here, want to know if anyone has adjusted the rear monoshock ?

[peyloride]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi everyone,

I just joined this forum and this is my first post. I'm sorry if I did something wrong.

I had a Dominar 1 month ago (odo 1000km now) but I think I have a problem. The thing is, this is my second bike. My first bike was Pulsar 150NS. I really like my domi(nar) but I think the low rpm of 1-2-3 gears are not good as Pulsar. The engine is like knocking on lower rpms (2k-3k). Is anyone else facing same thing or is this expected since bike has bigger CC?

The other thing is engine has too much compression, when I lever the clutch bike frees and goes on well. But in same gears as I already said -1,2,3 gears- compression is too much for me (as I compared to pulsar). I checked the discs both rear and front but they are seems okey. Again, is this expected behavior?

Thanks!

[tripping_billie]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi everyone,

I just joined this forum and this is my first post. I'm sorry if I did something wrong.

I had a Dominar 1 month ago (odo 1000km now) but I think I have a problem. The thing is, this is my second bike. My first bike was Pulsar 150NS. I really like my domi(nar) but I think the low rpm of 1-2-3 gears are not good as Pulsar. The engine is like knocking on lower rpms (2k-3k). Is anyone else facing same thing or is this expected since bike has bigger CC?

The other thing is engine has too much compression, when I lever the clutch bike frees and goes on well. But in same gears as I already said -1,2,3 gears- compression is too much for me (as I compared to pulsar). I checked the discs both rear and front but they are seems okey. Again, is this expected behavior?

Thanks!

Hi peyloride, welcome to the forum! Since dominar has a bigger engine, higher top speed and different ratios as 150ns as well as higher compression ratio so the engine behaviour will be a bit different.
1. What you mention as knocking is actually the engine struggling at very low revs, refferred to as lugging the engine. This is actually harmful to the engine since the the big end bearing and crank get a lot of beating. It is better to let the engine rev higher in the lower gear. Also, since the bike has a higher top speed, the ratios will be different, the gears will be taller in dominar so at speeds where you could do 3rd or even 4th in 150ns, would require 2nd in dominar. Also, the engine tuning would be different as well.
2. Since the compression ratio is higher, the engine breaking will also be higher meaning, when you leave the accelerator, the bike would want to slow down much more than the 150ns even without brakes since it takes more work to push the piston up during compression stroke.

Do try to learn the bike's characteristics, keep the rpm above 2.5k atleast in lower gears and within the rpm mentioned in the manual and no constant rpms till your running in completes and enjoy hyper-riding!

[peyloride]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi peyloride, welcome to the forum! Since dominar has a bigger engine, higher top speed and different ratios as 150ns as well as higher compression ratio so the engine behaviour will be a bit different.
1. What you mention as knocking is actually the engine struggling at very low revs, refferred to as lugging the engine. This is actually harmful to the engine since the the big end bearing and crank get a lot of beating. It is better to let the engine rev higher in the lower gear. Also, since the bike has a higher top speed, the ratios will be different, the gears will be taller in dominar so at speeds where you could do 3rd or even 4th in 150ns, would require 2nd in dominar. Also, the engine tuning would be different as well.
2. Since the compression ratio is higher, the engine breaking will also be higher meaning, when you leave the accelerator, the bike would want to slow down much more than the 150ns even without brakes since it takes more work to push the piston up during compression stroke.

Do try to learn the bike's characteristics, keep the rpm above 2.5k atleast in lower gears and within the rpm mentioned in the manual and no constant rpms till your running in completes and enjoy hyper-riding!

Thanks for clear explanation.

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Same here, want to know if anyone has adjusted the rear monoshock ?

Hehehe I guess no one here tried to adjust rear monoshock [emoji12]

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hehehe I guess no one here tried to adjust rear monoshock [emoji12]

I did the next day she came home. Why?

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I did the next day she came home. Why?

Oh, do we need to turn it clockwise or anti clockwise to make it soft?

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Oh, do we need to turn it clockwise or anti clockwise to make it soft?

I'm not sure. Did it exactly 2 years back. But there will be steps, you hav to bring it to a lower step to make it soft. If you still want the direction let me know I'll check the vehicle and update later.

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I'm not sure. Did it exactly 2 years back. But there will be steps, you hav to bring it to a lower step to make it soft. If you still want the direction let me know I'll check the vehicle and update later.

OK do check and let me know. Btw are running on the softest setting?

[TheQuarterMile]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Just noticed this leak today. Is this from the head gasket?

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Just noticed this leak today. Is this from the head gasket? [ATTACH]248232[/ATTACH][ATTACH]248233[/ATTACH]

If I were you I would remove the tank and check from the top. Are you sure it's oil? And not fuel?

[TheQuarterMile]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

If I were you I would remove the tank and check from the top. Are you sure it's oil? And not fuel?

Not sure. Will visit the service center tomorrow and update. But how could it be fuel from the sides? Haven't noticed any abnormal drop in fuel level.

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Not sure. Will visit the service center tomorrow and update. But how could it be fuel from the sides? Haven't noticed any abnormal drop in fuel level.

Below the fuel tank sits the fuel output. So if it's fuel, my doubts are with the hoses that are associated with the fuel delivery. Get it checked and rectified. Let's hope nothing major.