Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hey, I just remembered, the showroom near me has got only 1 green Dominar which is kept on DISPLAY window (on a platform inside glass window). They told me that I will have to buy that one only. I don't feel assured since that piece must have been kept there at least for 6 months or more, the battery was either missing or discharged because nothing worked when I turned the Ignition Key on. Since it was kept on display for all this time, I don't think its engine was turned on even once or it was given for TD since they have a dedicated black one for TD. What should I do, is that display piece okay to buy?

There is no harm buy this bikes , Motorcycles and cars are not perishable items[emoji1787]. Batteries are usually kept out of the new bike to secure it connected batteries lose charge. You will get properly charged up battery and all fictional electrical. If u plan to buy this then do a proper PDI and since u mentioned that it is unsold , there is a chance to get discount bon this then. Also this would come with full warranty package decode the vin , note down chassis and engine number it must be 2019 made as green ones are produced in 2019. Check all oil levels engine oil and brake oils and go in for early first service at 400 to 500kms get new oil and all is good.
I don't see any harm buying this and bargaining for the price l.

[arya809]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

There is no harm buy this bikes , Motorcycles and cars are not perishable items.

Thanks for the helpful tips. Please note that I am having a healthy discussion, don't mean to be condescending or anything, I ask so many queries because of paranoia and overthinking!

BTW I meant to ask that maybe they kept the bike in wet condition i.e. full with engine oil, coolant and brake fluid. As per my experience, these fluids start depositing under stagnant conditions and leave behind gum like residue. If that's the case, should I avoid that particular piece?

I know that if the bike was kept completely dry (no fluids) then there's no harm at all.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Thanks for the helpful tips. Please note that I am having a healthy discussion, don't mean to be condescending or anything, I ask so many queries because of paranoia and overthinking!

BTW I meant to ask that maybe they kept the bike in wet condition i.e. full with engine oil, coolant and brake fluid. As per my experience, these fluids start depositing under stagnant conditions and leave behind gum like residue. If that's the case, should I avoid that particular piece?

I know that if the bike was kept completely dry (no fluids) then there's no harm at all.

It is always kept in wet condition with factory filled oil, that's why early First service is recommended. And you can always change the oil at the first day itself (not needed though). It is very rare to see a machine to leave the factory in dry condition. But there are few highend brands which drains the factory oil and fill new one at the delivery.

[Indivar]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

It is always kept in wet condition with factory filled oil, that's why early First service is recommended. And you can always change the oil at the first day itself (not needed though). It is very rare to see a machine to leave the factory in dry condition. .

Ignore comment. Will update later

[azhars2312]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello All,
I serviced my dominar from Andheri Bajaj Sai service(MIDC) . The service cost came upto Rs.6,800. The issue was with handle bearing which costed around Rs.1500. the Service Package itself costed around Rs.3600. This was my 5th Service the previous 2 paid service costed way lower then this around 2200-2500. Has the service cost gone up?

Thanks,
Azhar

[Horror]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hello All,
I serviced my dominar from Andheri Bajaj Sai service(MIDC) . The service cost came upto Rs.6,800. The issue was with handle bearing which costed around Rs.1500. the Service Package itself costed around Rs.3600. This was my 5th Service the previous 2 paid service costed way lower then this around 2200-2500. Has the service cost gone up?

Thanks,
Azhar

Did you get the handle bearings changed because your bike was pulling towards the right?

[azhars2312]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Did you get the handle bearings changed because your bike was pulling towards the right?

No there was a sound coming from the handle.

[kiran2508]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I have just moved with my bike to Bangalore. Where is the best SC to get the service done from?
Also, slightly offtopic: Where can I get a decent wrapjob from? It's not for my bike, I'm planning to wrap my helmet.

There are some good Bajaj SVC dealers in Bangalore to consider as "best", depends which side of the city you are located.
For Wrap job just visit JC road, you'll find bunch of Viynl wrap and Sticker shops which will do the job for around ₹500.

Isn't it true that vehicle manufacturers are selling off BS4 stock at a discount so as to start selling BS6 vehicles post 1st april 2020? I pressed the showroom manager to provide me a discount but he didn't budge. How can I avail discount on a Dominar, should I wait till Feb or March?

The season of discounts has not yet begun as for as I know, dealers have not yet hit the panic mode button to sell of old stocks, they'll do so when they realize they have too much stock by Jan end, so it's to wait out till Jan-Feb.

As long as the bike PDI checks out, there is no harm buying 2018 un-used, non-display bikes, for us end user BS4 vs BS6 makes barely any difference apart from pollutant levels released to environment but Yes resale value takes a hit 10-15% for BS4 vs BS6 but it should not be a big deal to worry about right now if you get good discounts on BS4.

the Service Package itself costed around Rs.3600. This was my 5th Service the previous 2 paid service costed way lower then this around 2200-2500. Has the service cost gone up?

Without the actual bill photo or cost breakdown it'll be very difficult to comment if costs have gone up. Please post a photo for reference.
All things have been done under Service package for ₹3600 and they might have combined labor cost of handle bearing replacement within the Service package.

[arya809]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I finally took delivery of the Green Dominar yesterday. The battery was discharged so forced them to put in a new one.

When I was finally taking the vehicle home, I noticed that the odometer was not showing speed, it was constant at 0. Does it mean they had disconnected the Odo sensors? The mechanic took the bike in workshop and till the time it took me to reach there by foot say 1 minute, he was already screwing/bolting back the front wheel odo sensor!? BTW even if they did disconnect the sensors, I am pretty sure the motorcycle wasn't used at all since the disc rotor was completely unused and tyres were also totally new.

I don't know if any Dominar owner noticed it, the grunty sound from the engine while accelerating (not from exhaust) is exactly same as that of Dukes, at least I feel so.

Does anybody even follow the RUNNING-IN speed limits given in the manual? The speeds displayed are absurdly low, it suggests to keep speeds below 10 in 1st gear, 20 in 2nd, 30 in 3rd and so on. But the engine is around 2500 rpm only at those speeds respectively, isn't it bad for such a powerful engine to run at such low rpms? BTW I change gears at around 4200 rpm in all gears with smooth & gradual acceleration, anything below this doesn't feel right.

[prakash_mvpa]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Does anybody even follow the RUNNING-IN speed limits given in the manual? The speeds displayed are absurdly low, it suggests to keep speeds below 10 in 1st gear, 20 in 2nd, 30 in 3rd and so on. But the engine is around 2500 rpm only at those speeds respectively, isn't it bad for such a powerful engine to run at such low rpms? BTW I change gears at around 3500 rpm in all gears with smooth & gradual acceleration, anything below this doesn't feel right.

Running in is needed. But, ride it below 5000 rpm. Change the speed going through all gears. After breaking in for 1000kms, open the engine to more speeds. Change the oil at 600kms (on demand oil change) and 1st service oil change later.

Doesn't Bajaj dealers take booking on transit vehicle? You know, when the truck leave factory or regional Godown/hub, the stock details will be sent to the dealer. He can block the bike for you, against a large advance amount. That means more peace, especially on costly motorcycles.

[rohitsalvi31]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I finally took delivery of the Green Dominar yesterday. The battery was discharged so forced them to put in a new one.

When I was finally taking the vehicle home, I noticed that the odometer was not showing speed, it was constant at 0. Does it mean they had disconnected the Odo sensors? The mechanic took the bike in workshop and till the time it took me to reach there by foot say 1 minute, he was already screwing/bolting back the front wheel odo sensor!? BTW even if they did disconnect the sensors, I am pretty sure the motorcycle wasn't used at all since the disc rotor was completely unused and tyres were also totally new.

I don't know if any Dominar owner noticed it, the grunty sound from the engine while accelerating (not from exhaust) is exactly same as that of Dukes, at least I feel so.

Does anybody even follow the RUNNING-IN speed limits given in the manual? The speeds displayed are absurdly low, it suggests to keep speeds below 10 in 1st gear, 20 in 2nd, 30 in 3rd and so on. But the engine is around 2500 rpm only at those speeds respectively, isn't it bad for such a powerful engine to run at such low rpms? BTW I change gears at around 3500 rpm in all gears with smooth & gradual acceleration, anything below this doesn't feel right.

Yes, running-in speed limits are low. Engine heats up a lot in long run. So I changed the riding style for running-in and kept it below 4k rpm in all gears.
Yeah, it may sound like a ktm sometimes as the engine base is same.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Yes, running-in speed limits are low. Engine heats up a lot in long run. So I changed the riding style for running-in and kept it below 4k rpm in all gears.
Yeah, it may sound like a ktm sometimes as the engine base is same.

Seriously below 4 k rpm, u wanted your engine to lug and stutter. Not a 100 cc Don't treat it as one. Below 5.5 k rpm is safe in first 1000. Don't even try riding it below 4k rpm in top gear or you would end up lugging it . 5.5k is also marked as safe zone by the company.
For a fact u can take it to the max rpm just be gradual with throttle and do not hold one rpm for long. 3.5 k rpm its around this engine gets into the first powerband and reaches the peak torque at 7k.
50 to 70 percent throttle is safe for any new engine. Max rpm is marked at 8.65k for 2019 calculate taking it as base.
Stop treating it like a 100cc. These engines stays happy and healthy in powerband.

[rohitsalvi31]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Seriously below 4 k rpm, u wanted your engine to lug and stutter. Not a 100 cc Don't treat it as one. Below 5.5 k rpm is safe in first 1000. Don't even try riding it below 4k rpm in top gear or you would end up lugging it . 5.5k is also marked as safe zone by the company.
For a fact u can take it to the max rpm just be gradual with throttle and do not hold one rpm for long. 3.5 k rpm its around this engine gets into the first powerband and reaches the peak torque at 7k.
50 to 70 percent throttle is safe for any new engine. Max rpm is marked at 8.65k for 2019 calculate taking it as base.
Stop treating it like a 100cc. These engines stays happy and healthy in powerband.

I used to ride at speeds around 70-80 kmph for first 1000kms and around 80-90 kmph for 1000-2000kms... I have completed the bike's running in period.

[Ark2719]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any one facing stability issues, around 130 140 kms the bike wabbles at the slightest bump. Creepy as hell i have the suspension in the back running softer than stock but the front is where the wobble is apparent, and I had my fork bend straightened recently looks straight and doesn't pull either side at any speed please suggest a solution if any, I'll be heading from Bangalore to zanskar in a few months and don't want to risk it cheers!

[B7ACKTHORN]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Any one facing stability issues, around 130 140 kms the bike wabbles at the slightest bump. Creepy as hell i have the suspension in the back running softer than stock but the front is where the wobble is apparent, and I had my fork bend straightened recently looks straight and doesn't pull either side at any speed please suggest a solution if any, I'll be heading from Bangalore to zanskar in a few months and don't want to risk it cheers!

Fork bend? Both the forks or just one fork? Bent forks even after straightened can sometimes can handling issues even though they appear true to sight. Uneven fork oil and or a tight T stem too can cause speed wobbles.

What's the pressure you maintain on the wheels?

Cheers!
VJ