Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[s1d]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I guess there is 10w50 in Motul 7100. Then why did you opt for 20w50?

Normally bajaj oils are pathetic, but for Dominar they had sourced it from Total. Its rebranded for Bajaj as "Bajaj 10000".

There is both the 10w50 and 20w50 in the motul 7100. And svc's (at least the ktm svc's i've seen) can have either or both depending on what is available/supplied to them since these oils are imported either from France or Vietnam.
No big deal with either of them especially in our temperate weather.

I thought the bajaj 10000 oil was supplied by HP (HP also supplies bajaj their Brake fluid and fork oils). Did they change their supplier? Have you seen the label on the oil bottle and did it mention 'Total' ? Just curious.

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

There is both the 10w50 and 20w50 in the motul 7100. And svc's (at least the ktm svc's i've seen) can have either or both depending on what is available/supplied to them since these oils are imported either from France or Vietnam.
No big deal with either of them especially in our temperate weather.

I thought the bajaj 10000 oil was supplied by HP (HP also supplies bajaj their Brake fluid and fork oils). Did they change their supplier? Have you seen the label on the oil bottle and did it mention 'Total' ? Just curious.

Yes, Total logo is printed in the bottle label. That gave me some relief actually.

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

When i asked service center people to use MOTUL engine oil at the first service. They said... "Sir its your wish which one to use.. but Bajaj has recommended to user their engine oil which is made by TOTAL."
When i saw the bottle.. Oil was from TOTAL.
So i didnt opt Motul and went for Bajaj engine oil.

Good to know

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

With oil companies making billions of dollars and employing smartest of engineers, you would think that they would recommend you which grade to use in which city/part of the world. Instead they choose to offer technical but confusing explanations on what the numbers mean for multi grade oils. I might get 10w50 for December Jan in Pune but use 20w-50 for rest of the year. Problem solved.

[n1tesh]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Just changed oil to Motul 7100 20W-50 and vibrations have considerably reduced. Oil cost Rs. 980 for 1.2 litre. Reputation well deserved!

But wouldn't this void warranty?

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

But wouldn't this void warranty?

Should it? Wolverine just mentioned that he was offered a choice. I will ask the same question for second service and opt for Motul. Besides Bajaj 10000 and Motul 7100 look same color after 500 kms. Heheh they won't know anyways.

[~wolverine~]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Should it? Wolverine just mentioned that he was offered a choice. I will ask the same question for second service and opt for Motul. Besides Bajaj 10000 and Motul 7100 look same color after 500 kms. Heheh they won't know anyways.

I wasn't offered. I asked them for so but i was said that bajaj recommended their engine oil.
I was totally my choice to choose which engine oil i want. As like its totally your choice to cut the wires of bike or not at the time of installing any electronic accessories.
Obviously changing engine oil to other manufacturer may void the warranty.

[deepDmnr]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I wasn't offered. I asked them for so but i was said that bajaj recommended their engine oil.
I was totally my choice to choose which engine oil i want. As like its totally your choice to cut the wires of bike or not at the time of installing any electronic accessories.
Obviously changing engine oil to other manufacturer may void the warranty.

Ok will check but for now i am sure i am good. But i would love to do a few mods which will void the warranty and hence i plan to do them later.
1. Turn beeper : cheap mod but absolutely essential since with my head height, the turn flasher just does not catch my eye. I keep forgetting to switch it off. On earlier bike the position was such that i would notice it flashing. It might be ok for slow 2 wheelers but on fast bikes, it's dangerous to be indicating wrong signal.
2. Gear indicator : Suzuki offers that on bike less than half the cost. Hopefully i will find someone in Pune who can do after market installation.

[old_novice]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Today went to igatpuri. Max speed was 146. Bike was willing to go more. I was not.

[PrinceCruise]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

With oil companies making billions of dollars and employing smartest of engineers, you would think that they would recommend you which grade to use in which city/part of the world. Instead they choose to offer technical but confusing explanations on what the numbers mean for multi grade oils. I might get 10w50 for December Jan in Pune but use 20w-50 for rest of the year. Problem solved.

With due regards, I do not think in Pune's median weather conditions, you'd need to shift between those oil grades. One should do, probably the 10w50 one. But again, that's just my opinion! It'd be good to see what comes out of your experiment, may benefit us all.

Agreed, these last 12 months we've seen a hotter and a colder Pune than of all recent times but still that's nothing drastic I'd say. I think we're good in Pune.


Regards.

[cgassassin]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I read that dominar gave 38 kmpl. Sorry to spoil the party but mine gave only 19kmpl. Most of the riding is in peak traffic conditions. JVLR Mumbai peak hours.

hello , i think you are right.. odo reading from dealer was 6km executive bajaj malad( 1.5ltr) was told its in tank.

1- petrol bar was nil
filled rs 400 around 4ltr of petrol
2- driven around 6km till home
reached the petrol station and filled speed of rs 500 around 6ltr petrol
odo reading when i filled the petrol was 14km

3 - now petrol bar have last 2 bars indicator

and odo reading is 180km

can some one please help me on this as i am confused

[Harideep]

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can some one please help me on this as i am confused

Acc to Xbhp ian post. Calculation of mileage is from once you fill full tank petrol to next full tank.

[Somesh1902]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Isn't the 2000 km break-in period unsual most bikes have 1000km period has anyone covered 2000km?

[leech]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Isn't the 2000 km break-in period unsual most bikes have 1000km period has anyone covered 2000km?

It's a Bajaj. Better stick to what they say than repent later. Honda has 500 miles of run in for their 250.

[Unforgiv3n biker]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Isn't the 2000 km break-in period unsual most bikes have 1000km period has anyone covered 2000km?

Odo at 1854km, still following the run-in, cruising at 70-90kmph.
Will be done with 2k on Monday, as I'll be returning home from Mysuru.
Bike has performed extremely well during the trip. Was getting mileage of 29-32 before first service. Getting 35-36kmpl now.
I would recommended following the run-in. I hope that recommended run-in procedure gives better mileage.
Cheers.