Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[bindyesh]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,
My Dominar is 1 year 4 months old and the battery is dead. Even last week I had a 80 kms drive and it was fine. So not sure how it went kaput suddenly.
I understand battery has 18 months warranty. Has anyone claimed warranty for the battery? Bajaj service center guys say that I need to go to Exide directly and claim the warranty. Any experience and feedback, please?
Regards
Dinesh

I have replaced my battery from amaron which failed within 10 months . Vendor ( Amaron ) told me that bajaj send us the faulty batteries & then we replace them but when i checked this with bajaj , they told me to go to the OEM directly. We are going to suffer irrespective of the way we chose for the replacement as we can not use our bikes for that period of time.

[Ghost11]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is it okay to use 20w50 oil?. The region i am from ,the min temperature does not go below 23c. Avg is 30c or above.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Is it okay to use 20w50 oil?. The region i am from ,the min temperature does not go below 23c. Avg is 30c or above.

Best results with ,10w50, 20 would burn at faster rate.

[ndinesh]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I think the service center guy is right. Not only Bajaj, for any vehicle manufacturer, the battery claims are directly handled my battery manufacturer. The same I guess will be noted in User manual. Check on the user manual and confirm.

Yes, the manual says so that we need to directly claim and the dealer will give full assistance.

[DoubleO7]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Gave my D400 UG for first service on 9th Jul'19. Total bill around Rs. 1280/- After service the cluster started showing some two digit hexa numerals like 06, E4 etc. for 3-4 seconds and then the usual self check sequence. Also, Trip1 and Trip2 showed only Dynamic FC instead of Average FC. Took bike to ASVC again today. They didn't tell any reason for this however told that there is a new ECU update which will enable display of Gear Position Indication on the main display/cluster as well. Left the bike there for update. Lets see what happens.

[sanjeet286]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION] is back on the thread :-D

Best results with ,10w50, 20 would burn at faster rate.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[MENTION=89004]Ijs[/MENTION] is back on the thread :-D

Ha ha ha, never went anywhere just keeping distance from social media and internet. Will go through the thread and see what i had missed.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Gave my D400 UG for first service on 9th Jul'19. Total bill around Rs. 1280/- After service the cluster started showing some two digit hexa numerals like 06, E4 etc. for 3-4 seconds and then the usual self check sequence. Also, Trip1 and Trip2 showed only Dynamic FC instead of Average FC. Took bike to ASVC again today. They didn't tell any reason for this however told that there is a new ECU update which will enable display of Gear Position Indication on the main display/cluster as well. Left the bike there for update. Lets see what happens.

That would be gr8 , keep us posted having the gear position indicator on the main console would definitely be nicer then having to look at second display screen.
But what i know is that the gear position sensor is hard wired to the secondary display, lets see what u get after the update.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

As per my knowledge, there are two ecus. The one which is updated as 117/118 is the FI unit.

ABS one is left untouched till there are any major issues.

117 is the last known working hex file for ABS version of Dominar and 118 was for non ABS, but these are for older versions. UG 2019 has a different hex file for ecu.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi,
My Dominar is 1 year 4 months old and the battery is dead. Even last week I had a 80 kms drive and it was fine. So not sure how it went kaput suddenly.
I understand battery has 18 months warranty. Has anyone claimed warranty for the battery? Bajaj service center guys say that I need to go to Exide directly and claim the warranty. Any experience and feedback, please?
Regards
Dinesh

Exide would evaluate the battery and give u the replacement at very nominal charge. You can also get claim letter from your workshop that should speed up the process.

[Ark2719]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So let pen my story down so every one understands the ups and downs of dealing with bajaj, more importantly popular bajaj (sales)

In the fag end of April I booked a 18 dominar in red and test rode the bike, after almost nine years this would be my first bike, I used to own the very first batch of Thunderbird twinspark had a great deal of fun back then at that time I was eighteenish so anything with two wheels would have been fun. One of the key things keeping me from going back to Re was the atrocious prices of the 500s and the redeculious waite time for the 650.

Coming back to the point in hand I got my hands on the red dominar on 27th of April 7PM didnt use it after till the next day, before I go any further a bit back end info on the PDI EXPERIENCE the rear disks were scored on a brand new bike when asked they replaced the entire tyres from another bike and on the day of delivery the rear brake light wasn't engaging very easily the snatched a bit of wiring from a 19 dominar and slapped it on my bike, reluctantly I took the bike home. On my very first ride on 28 April the rear caliper completely jammed I had to pry it open and not break for a good 10km to get it back home.

Fortunately for me the bike wasn't registered so I returned it after a long and loud argument with the reps at the showroom, after all this I agreed to pay the difference amount for the 19 model and waited impatiently for a month for the bike.

It's been a month and a few now iv put down 2400km on the odo first service done some issues persist and I'm still amazed by how little the service guys know about these bikes, after the first service my bike no longer shows anything other then dynamic fe, the avg1 and avg 2 have dissapeared it is lost likely a sensor that's gone bad I didnt expect that on a new bike.

Now the bike has been great for me good power somewhat comfortable (not the best seats) it really open up when you rev the living day lights out of it which I'm not used to.

Regarding the vibes they exist and dont let any one tell you otherwise at one point I felt it was worse then the royal Enfield I took the bike to motospark a newly opened place near dlf new town Bangalore, the guy was great and adjusted my clutch which made the vibes reduce substantially.

Accessories

I got the handlebar raisers installed on day one they feel great I hate a aggressive seating position and believe for a bike like this the handlebar deserved to be raised stock, got them from hyperryder kasturba road expensive but seemed stock and of good quality.

Next up I got the windshield installed they are similar to the luvia ones got them from Hrtz modz btm layout they have reduced the windblast from head on winds but there is no getting away from the redeculious cross winds that throw you off balance every time your on the highway.

I also installed a very ugly but very useful back rest from the same place hrtz modz
Dose a great job.

All in I'm happy with bike its comfort, power and value for money but hate the after sales service. I'll find a place to do my troubleshooting and go to bajaj only for the warranty service.


One of the main reason I got this bike is because I and a friend did a ride to spiti valley last year and love the place to bits and I really dint see why this bike cant do the ride without any issues.

Ps. Most of my vibration related issues were due to bad cluth adjustment at bajaj, hope it helps.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So let pen my story down so every one understands the ups and downs of dealing with bajaj, more importantly popular bajaj (sales)

In the fag end of April I booked a 18 dominar in red and test rode the bike, after almost nine years this would be my first bike, I used to own the very first batch of Thunderbird twinspark had a great deal of fun back then at that time I was eighteenish so anything with two wheels would have been fun. One of the key things keeping me from going back to Re was the atrocious prices of the 500s and the redeculious waite time for the 650.

Coming back to the point in hand I got my hands on the red dominar on 27th of April 7PM didnt use it after till the next day, before I go any further a bit back end info on the PDI EXPERIENCE the rear disks were scored on a brand new bike when asked they replaced the entire tyres from another bike and on the day of delivery the rear brake light wasn't engaging very easily the snatched a bit of wiring from a 19 dominar and slapped it on my bike, reluctantly I took the bike home. On my very first ride on 28 April the rear caliper completely jammed I had to pry it open and not break for a good 10km to get it back home.

Fortunately for me the bike wasn't registered so I returned it after a long and loud argument with the reps at the showroom, after all this I agreed to pay the difference amount for the 19 model and waited impatiently for a month for the bike.

It's been a month and a few now iv put down 2400km on the odo first service done some issues persist and I'm still amazed by how little the service guys know about these bikes, after the first service my bike no longer shows anything other then dynamic fe, the avg1 and avg 2 have dissapeared it is lost likely a sensor that's gone bad I didnt expect that on a new bike.

Now the bike has been great for me good power somewhat comfortable (not the best seats) it really open up when you rev the living day lights out of it which I'm not used to.

Regarding the vibes they exist and dont let any one tell you otherwise at one point I felt it was worse then the royal Enfield I took the bike to motospark a newly opened place near dlf new town Bangalore, the guy was great and adjusted my clutch which made the vibes reduce substantially.

Accessories

I got the handlebar raisers installed on day one they feel great I hate a aggressive seating position and believe for a bike like this the handlebar deserved to be raised stock, got them from hyperryder kasturba road expensive but seemed stock and of good quality.

Next up I got the windshield installed they

Change the service center and get hold of your area service manager. Also get the ecu software reflash but only the 2019 version. And write a detailed complaint mail to bajaj and keep it as record and also keep records of every job card ever opened.
Don't leave the bike without job card at service center. This is what killing the sales
Of a gr8 bike.
Delhi is far better.

[Ark2719]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

So let pen my story down so every one understands the ups and downs of dealing with bajaj, more importantly popular bajaj (sales)

In the fag end of April I booked a 18 dominar in red and test rode the bike, after almost nine years this would be my first bike, I used to own the very first batch of Thunderbird twinspark had a great deal of fun back then at that time I was eighteenish so anything with two wheels would have been fun. One of the key things keeping me from going back to Re was the atrocious prices of the 500s and the redeculious waite time for the 650.

Coming back to the point in hand I got my hands on the red dominar on 27th of April 7PM didnt use it after till the next day, before I go any further a bit back end info on the PDI EXPERIENCE the rear disks were scored on a brand new bike when asked they replaced the entire tyres from another bike and on the day of delivery the rear brake light wasn't engaging very easily the snatched a bit of wiring from a 19 dominar and slapped it on my bike, reluctantly I took the bike home. On my very first ride on 28 April the rear caliper completely jammed I had to pry it open and not break for a good 10km to get it back home.

Fortunately for me the bike wasn't registered so I returned it after a long and loud argument with the reps at the showroom, after all this I agreed to pay the difference amount for the 19 model and waited impatiently for a month for the bike.

It's been a month and a few now iv put down 2400km on the odo first service done some issues persist and I'm still amazed by how little the service guys know about these bikes, after the first service my bike no longer shows anything other then dynamic fe, the avg1 and avg 2 have dissapeared it is lost likely a sensor that's gone bad I didnt expect that on a new bike.

Now the bike has been great for me good power somewhat comfortable (not the best seats) it really open up when you rev the living day lights out of it which I'm not used to.

Regarding the vibes they exist and dont let any one tell you otherwise at one point I felt it was worse then the royal Enfield I took the bike to motospark a newly opened place near dlf new town Bangalore, the guy was great and adjusted my clutch which made the vibes reduce substantially.

Accessories

I got the handlebar raisers installed on day one they feel great I hate a aggressive seating position and believe for a bike like this the handlebar deserved to be raised stock, got them from hyperryder kasturba road expensive but seemed stock and of good quality.

Next up I got the windshield installed they are similar to the luvia ones got them from Hrtz modz btm layout they have reduced the windblast from head on winds but there is no getting away from the redeculious cross winds that throw you off balance every time your on the highway.

I also installed a very ugly but very useful back rest from the same place hrtz modz
Dose a great job.

All in I'm happy with bike its comfort, power and value for money but hate the after sales service. I'll find a place to do my troubleshooting and go to bajaj only for the warranty service.


One of the main reason I got this bike is because I and a friend did a ride to spiti valley last year and love the place to bits and I really dint see why this bike cant do the ride without any issues.

Ps. Most of my vibration related issues were due to bad cluth adjustment at bajaj, hope it helps.

A few pics of the same attached.

[Ark2719]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

No I agree this is as competent a bike as any can be, the service center at kastirba road and sabav have been great very knowledgeable but I don't travel there often and it's a logistical nightmare to travel all the way there.

I have nothing but praise for the bike popular bajaj not so much.

Change the service center and get hold of your area service manager. Also get the ecu software reflash but only the 2019 version. And write a detailed complaint mail to bajaj and keep it as record and also keep records of every job card ever opened.
Don't leave the bike without job card at service center. This is what killing the sales
Of a gr8 bike.
Delhi is far better.

[Ark2719]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I have the exact same issue, it also zeros trip 1 and 2 randomly.

Gave my D400 UG for first service on 9th Jul'19. Total bill around Rs. 1280/- After service the cluster started showing some two digit hexa numerals like 06, E4 etc. for 3-4 seconds and then the usual self check sequence. Also, Trip1 and Trip2 showed only Dynamic FC instead of Average FC. Took bike to ASVC again today. They didn't tell any reason for this however told that there is a new ECU update which will enable display of Gear Position Indication on the main display/cluster as well. Left the bike there for update. Lets see what happens.