Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[Indivar]

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Get it washed 2-3 times a week and pressure washed when it's really dirty which is once in 2 months or so.

Let me tell you a 'well known' secret. The best maintained and most scratchless vehicles are the ones which are barely washed. Water is a great accelerator of rust. Stop washing your vehicle so frequently, and i would completely avoid pressure washing except maybe once in the rains. Those pressure washers strip out the paint from even new vehicles, right after first service. Check out any vehicle near the chassis and engine surroundings , most of the grey coating from the engine and crankcase will be stripped off in places.


Engine blocks have very thin paint to let the heat dissipate quickly into the air, and pressure washing strips it out very easily.
Get the replacement done now, and wash the vehicle once a month, preferably with a good old hose pipe and shampoo. Never wipe dry, only wet cloth. While chasis and engine blocks are rust resistant to a certain degree due to additives in the metal, it is not stainless steel or aluminium, and it will rust. Water will accelerate it.

[B7ACKTHORN]

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That's correct it's the cylinders block. My bad. It's the 2018 model. Got it on 1st July 2018. Do you think I should go for a replacement? Will they be able to put everything back the way it was is my main concern.

If the issue has been agreed upon by Bajaj and they're warranting a replacement, then absolutely go for it. Henceforth, whatever they do to the engine during the replacement becomes their part, and for the most part, it's half a day job, and it's pretty much a fuss free job. Nothing to worry about.

Cheers!
VJ

[venomblueyes]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

what is the price for mirrors of d400

[prince11592]

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Each Rs.377/-

what is the price for mirrors of d400

[anwaykale]

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Yes there are but none of the ones which have an online portal have the Dominar listed in their fleet. I figure if I like riding the rented bike, a new one should be good enough.

After an email to Bajaj customer service and a call from the Pune Sales manager, I got call from Sai Service and Garve Bajaj but they initially said they didn't have stock of the bike to offer a test ride. Another weekend later, I again checked with a Mr <anonymous> at Sai Service, who arranged for test drive but as always they disappointed by offering a test drive within their campus.

The worse part of this entire experience was that you ask anybody about test drive at the showroom and their first response is there is no stock. I checked with the Huqsvarna/KTM desk if they have received the Huqsvarna so that I could take a look at it, and response was no stock. Go to Bund Garden showroom on Monday 6 pm, there only stock will be available. Since Pratik arranged a test drive within campus, I decided to try it out. They took me to the basement where they store the new stock and behold ! there were 3-4 new Dominars lying around. And also the Husqvarna Svartpilen !! In another area, I saw a couple more Huqsvarna bikes partially unwrapped. So I'm wondering why the lies ?? It's not like I'm going to demand for a test drive, why couldn't they entertain a prospective customer ? It's like they aren't interested in making a sale. Do they expect that a customer is going to buy a close to 2.5lac bike without so much as checking it out ?

Also I was told in confidence that they have received no stock of the Green color D400 since Jan, and a few customers have opted to just take delivery of the Matt Black version. I'm not a big fan of either color and even among those two, Bajaj is not supplying one color. My enthusiasm in buying the Dominar has died a bit thanks to Bajaj and their awesome customer sales, probably going to delay the purchase a bit.

Have you tried Sai Service Kothrud? If not try it once to get test ride there, and insist them that without test ride you are not going to purchase this vehicle.
While buying my bike in 2018 i got a good experience with test ride from them.

[senotrius]

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Guys,for two-up riding,110-120km/3-4hour max short rides,what sort of luggage would you recommend? Can most saddle bags fit without saddle stays on the dominar?(viaterra rapid/falcon for example)

Presently planning to carry two backpacks:front on the tank and back one rested on a carrier. Or both backpacks rested on saddle stays(without carrier). Or get dedicated saddle bags without saddle stays/carrier.

No long trips planned currently.Hence trying to keep it under budget.For the carrier part,I have seen the himalayan type simple carrier.We can keep either a back pack or small duffel/travel back on it with bungee cords.With saddle bags/saddle stays I would need to balance the weights .Plus my needs are only for 1-3 days stay max.Hence the indecision regarding what to purchase as I won't be doing interstate/national trips. I'm looking for the most economical/vfm options currently due to the above mentioned reason.

[ign.dias]

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Guys,for two-up riding,110-120km/3-4hour max short rides,what sort of luggage would you recommend? Can most saddle bags fit without saddle stays on the dominar?(viaterra rapid/falcon for example)...
I'm looking for the most economical/vfm options currently due to the above mentioned reason.

You can have a tank bag in front and luggage carrier at the rear. Both these options are good as you can even use them on solo trips or even if you get saddle bags in future, these 2 options would not remain useless.
Saddlebags without saddle stays may brush against the paint on your panels and the scare that they may hit the rear tyre anytime.

[Gnayak]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Guys,for two-up riding,110-120km/3-4hour max short rides,what sort of luggage would you recommend? Can most saddle bags fit without saddle stays on the dominar?(viaterra rapid/falcon for example)

Presently planning to carry two backpacks:front on the tank and back one rested on a carrier. Or both backpacks rested on saddle stays(without carrier). Or get dedicated saddle bags without saddle stays/carrier.

No long trips planned currently.Hence trying to keep it under budget.For the carrier part,I have seen the himalayan type simple carrier.We can keep either a back pack or small duffel/travel back on it with bungee cords.With saddle bags/saddle stays I would need to balance the weights .Plus my needs are only for 1-3 days stay max.Hence the indecision regarding what to purchase as I won't be doing interstate/national trips. I'm looking for the most economical/vfm options currently due to the above mentioned reason.

Hey there, I'm planning to sell one decent quality Saddlestay with Top Rack which is from JB Racing Brand when i bought few month Back MRP was Rs2600 selling for Rs1800. Let me know if you/anyone here interested.

[senotrius]

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I only have need for a rack/carrier at the back.The most economical one online seems to cost 1k inr.

Took delivery of the bs6 dominar 400 yesterday. Guys ,how do you tackle the vibrations at or below 4k rpm.Plenty I feel on the tank sides,followed by pillion region(was highly uncomfortable for the pillion) .
One way seems to change over to motul FS oil.
The same bike before PDI had noticebly lesser vibrations, especially for the pillion,hence why we chose it.Suggestions please.

[yashasvi]

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I only have need for a rack/carrier at the back.The most economical one online seems to cost 1k inr.

Took delivery of the bs6 dominar 400 yesterday. Guys ,how do you tackle the vibrations at or below 4k rpm.Plenty I feel on the tank sides,followed by pillion region(was highly uncomfortable for the pillion) .
One way seems to change over to motul FS oil.
The same bike before PDI had noticebly lesser vibrations, especially for the pillion,hence why we chose it.Suggestions please.

It will get smoother, bike is under running in currently, after second service the engine will settle down and become smoother. You can change to motul fs oil after that as well

[Denids]

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I also feel strong vibrations on Bajaj Dominar 400

[Indivar]

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I only have need for a rack/carrier at the back.The most economical one online seems to cost 1k inr.

Took delivery of the bs6 dominar 400 yesterday. Guys ,how do you tackle the vibrations at or below 4k rpm.Plenty I feel on the tank sides,followed by pillion region(was highly uncomfortable for the pillion) .
One way seems to change over to motul FS oil.
The same bike before PDI had noticebly lesser vibrations, especially for the pillion,hence why we chose it.Suggestions please.

Check with the service center and let them know the issue. Tank vibrations are not an issue in newer dominars usually. I have an older 2017 model, and the Service center fixed double sided 3M tape, and i never had the issue reoccur. About vibes at lower rpms, i just dont accelerate too much in lower gears.

Changing engine oil will NOT reduce vibrations, except in your head. My experience with factory oil was better, compared to Motul. Again, thats also in my head.

With time, the opposite also happens with regard to vibrations, engine might get smoother, but the rubber washers, and dampers used through the chasis start to degrade and crack, thereby increasing the vibrations. Front disc mislalignment, tire structure, caliper rubbing against the disc also contribute to the handle bar vibes.

[J_ARTLY]

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Let the bike few run hundred kms vibrations will fade away with time especially after 2k kms .Which was your earlier bike? Bigger bikes especially single cylinder does create vibrations.

I only have need for a rack/carrier at the back.The most economical one online seems to cost 1k inr.

Took delivery of the bs6 dominar 400 yesterday. Guys ,how do you tackle the vibrations at or below 4k rpm.Plenty I feel on the tank sides,followed by pillion region(was highly uncomfortable for the pillion) .
One way seems to change over to motul FS oil.
The same bike before PDI had noticebly lesser vibrations, especially for the pillion,hence why we chose it.Suggestions please.

[senotrius]

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Let the bike few run hundred kms vibrations will fade away with time especially after 2k kms .Which was your earlier bike? Bigger bikes especially single cylinder does create vibrations.

Had the Duke 390 earlier..but the vibrations were never bothersome for me.One of the reviewers say it may be since it's higher frequency.Like the bullet literally is horrible,Dominar is in between and the Duke had it at a much higher frequency.It did not cause any issues with cruising.

Planning to install bar risers next.Opinions about which brand is best.I have seen ones by lluvia.But feel it's costly at 1k inr.

[venomblueyes]

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Each Rs.377/-

is it oe mirror price?