Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[theguitarfreak]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any owner in Kolkata can recommend a mechanic who can properly install handle bar raisers? I have already ordered the raisers from Carbon Racing.

[Greymatter]

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What should be the ideal drain interval of semi synthetic engine oil if used in our D400?

[#bpk]

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What should be the ideal drain interval of semi synthetic engine oil if used in our D400?

3000 kilometers maximum.

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

3000 kilometers maximum.

That seems decent, with the kind of heat bigger engines generate I thought semi synthetics gonna barely last upto 2000 Kms.

[Ijs]

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This is simple video I have made on the concept of preloading the gear shifter to give you smooth and precise gear shifts while riding the bike.
Preloading works on every Motorcycle and it is really beneficial if you are experiencing notchy, cluncky gears or facing false neutral.
Don't have the vlogging set up so this is the best i can do with my current set-up.
Hope it will help you improve your gear shifts.

https://youtu.be/A1ZRpRva4IA

[B7ACKTHORN]

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That seems decent, with the kind of heat bigger engines generate I thought semi synthetics gonna barely last upto 2000 Kms.

2800k to 3000k is a good engine oil replacement interval, daily use and dusty conditions, riding style also factor in replacement a few hundred kays early. But, the above is a decent ballpark.

Cheers!
VJ

[Greymatter]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

2800k to 3000k is a good engine oil replacement interval, daily use and dusty conditions, riding style also factor in replacement a few hundred kays early. But, the above is a decent ballpark.

Cheers!
VJ

Thanks Brother [emoji106]

[Indivar]

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What should be the ideal drain interval of semi synthetic engine oil if used in our D400?

10,000 for fully synthetic oil. SLightly lower for semi-synth. Anything lower is just manufacturers trying to sell more of their crude. Couuld be earlier if oil turns a very dark brown, or viscosity is low.

Without looking at the color and viscosity of the oil, it is pointless to change oil. 2-3k oil change was okay 2 decades ago, not in today's age. In case your oil is turning dark at that km, you have faulty spark plugs or a problem with the combustion.

Iam surprised blackthorn is recommending such a low interval even with harsh riding conditions.

[yashasvi]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

you use fully synthetic oil for 10000 kms? Here are some questions, just general curiosity
1. Which bike?
2. Riding style?
3. How much oil is left after you drain it?
4. Do you topup in between?
5. which oil?

10,000 for fully synthetic oil. SLightly lower for semi-synth. Anything lower is just manufacturers trying to sell more of their crude. Couuld be earlier if oil turns a very dark brown, or viscosity is low.

Without looking at the color and viscosity of the oil, it is pointless to change oil. 2-3k oil change was okay 2 decades ago, not in today's age. In case your oil is turning dark at that km, you have faulty spark plugs or a problem with the combustion.

Iam surprised blackthorn is recommending such a low interval even with harsh riding conditions.

[#bpk]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

10,000 for fully synthetic oil. SLightly lower for semi-synth. Anything lower is just manufacturers trying to sell more of their crude. Couuld be earlier if oil turns a very dark brown, or viscosity is low.

Without looking at the color and viscosity of the oil, it is pointless to change oil. 2-3k oil change was okay 2 decades ago, not in today's age. In case your oil is turning dark at that km, you have faulty spark plugs or a problem with the combustion.

Iam surprised blackthorn is recommending such a low interval even with harsh riding conditions.

10 k kilometers for synthetic oil !!!

[Ijs]

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10 k kilometers for synthetic oil !!!

Yes fs can last that long, but can be changed around 5 to 7.5k interval. As we live in very dusty environment the oil gets dirty around this time. I know many who have and still replace oil in Dominar at 10k kms. For semi synthetic in Dominar the level starts to reduce around 3000 kms so it needs to be topped up or replaced. Semi in Something like a Dominar would burn at a faster rate.

[Indivar]

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He was 27 yrs old, selected straight out of campus interview in 2012 and currently employed as 'Programmer Analyst' in Cognizant Elcot Chennai.

We buried him with a couple of his Hot Wheels Cars and a MV Agusta F4 1/18 Red Colour Maisto Scale Model.

Sorry about your loss prasath. My condolences to your entire family. Motorcycles are inherently risky, more so when its a fast motorcycle. Please drive safe.

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you use fully synthetic oil for 10000 kms? Here are some questions, just general curiosity
1. Which bike?
2. Riding style?
3. How much oil is left after you drain it?
4. Do you topup in between?
5. which oil?

I drive a D400, gentle yet stressed Mumbai city driving
Never drained after 1st service, 7700 km only in 3 years. Oil is factory recommended and still a nice transparent yellowish-brown. This should easily run to 10k as per factory recommended interval. Never topped up yet, neither does service center feel i should.

Been facing some missed gear shifts recently, but its more of an issue with the clutch or cable adjustment rather. Engine runs quite smooth. Only reason i see to change is the oil shelf life - its 3 years so age is a factor.

[Domigreen]

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Sorry about your loss prasath. My condolences to your entire family. Motorcycles are inherently risky, more so when its a fast motorcycle. Please drive safe.

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I drive a D400, gentle yet stressed Mumbai city driving
Never drained after 1st service, 7700 km only in 3 years. Oil is factory recommended and still a nice transparent yellowish-brown. This should easily run to 10k as per factory recommended interval. Never topped up yet, neither does service center feel i should.

Been facing some missed gear shifts recently, but its more of an issue with the clutch or cable adjustment rather. Engine runs quite smooth. Only reason i see to change is the oil shelf life - its 3 years so age is a factor.

I am owning a d400ug my bikes oil colour changes to thick black form after 3000-4000km
So i regulary drains at 5k km

[Domigreen]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I am owning a d400ug my bikes oil colour changes to thick black form after 3000-4000km
So i regulary drains at 5k km

I have. A doubt
Its mentioned that dominar has a tank capacity of 13L.
Its also says that 3L of UNUSABLE fuel for Fi pump
So is it true that we are only getting an actual of 10L tank usable fuel?
So if we get an average milage of say 30kmpl

What will the tank range?
1)10*30=300km
2)13*30=390km

Please help me out?

[Vipergts07]

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Shelf life is exactly that, life of oil when kept on a shelf. Mineral or ss oils have a usable life of around 6 months after which they start degrading naturally because of the organic base. So if you are on mineral or ss, whether you use the vehicle or not, ideally it needs to be replaced every 6 months min. 1 yr period can be considered for fs oils.

Sorry about your loss prasath. My condolences to your entire family. Motorcycles are inherently risky, more so when its a fast motorcycle. Please drive safe.

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I drive a D400, gentle yet stressed Mumbai city driving
Never drained after 1st service, 7700 km only in 3 years. Oil is factory recommended and still a nice transparent yellowish-brown. This should easily run to 10k as per factory recommended interval. Never topped up yet, neither does service center feel i should.

Been facing some missed gear shifts recently, but its more of an issue with the clutch or cable adjustment rather. Engine runs quite smooth. Only reason i see to change is the oil shelf life - its 3 years so age is a factor.