Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

[sman999]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Whats this about being in gear vs depressed clutch. Can abs not be tested with a depressed clutch.

[emoji15] how can you stop the bike with out depressing the clutch? If not the engine would stall and off..

[deepDmnr]

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[emoji15] how can you stop the bike with out depressing the clutch? If not the engine would stall and off..

Yes, i know. I am trying to get the abs to trigger so that i can feel it working as pulses on the levers. I have tried no clutch and engine stalled. I have tried brake first then depressed clutch right before engine would stall. Still very bleak feedback. But braking is still rock solid. So not too worried.

[Somesh1902]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

This is my concern. The quality. I believe now you understand well.
This is what i was saying... it should handle the normal pothole... but in my case it didn't.

Take it to the Twitter and let them do something about it

[~wolverine~]

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Take it to the Twitter and let them do something about it

I almost forgot it. Thanks for reminding. will take it further on twitter too.

[B7ACKTHORN]

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I know engine would stall without a depressed clutch. I wanted to test rear locking as it was a muddy terrain, What i did was, slot into first, accelerate, was under 15kmph, pulled the clutch, stamped the rear pedal, i understood the jerk was cuz of ABS but the stalling like jerky behavior? No one would probably get what i say unless you experience it.

I think I am getting the gist of what you are trying to say here. So, you say, when you pull in the clutch and get on the brakes, the entire bike jerks as in a deceleration stall jerk? If I am comprehending it right, then yes, then that's really strange. When a wheel lock is sensed, the brake levers are pulsed and the braking force is modulated so the wheels don't lock, but the wheels continue to rotate no matter how hard the levers are pressed. The pump just modulates the pressure, so that braking is there, albeit not allowing the wheels to lock.

I have some questions. Does your lever(s) flutter when ABS kicks in? Does the bike itself jerk w.r.t. to lever flutter?

Cheers!
VJ

[vengalabdj]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

I think I am getting the gist of what you are trying to say here. So, you say, when you pull in the clutch and get on the brakes, the entire bike jerks as in a deceleration stall jerk? If I am comprehending it right, then yes, then that's really strange. When a wheel lock is sensed, the brake levers are pulsed and the braking force is modulated so the wheels don't lock, but the wheels continue to rotate no matter how hard the levers are pressed. The pump just modulates the pressure, so that braking is there, albeit not allowing the wheels to lock.

I have some questions. Does your lever(s) flutter when ABS kicks in? Does the bike itself jerk w.r.t. to lever flutter?

Cheers!
VJ

The ABS system modulates the pressure repeatedly in a wheel lock situation. So wheel will be locking for a few milliseconds repeatedly untill the rider reduces the pressure on the brake lever.

This might be the reason he's feeling like the bike is stalling.

What do you think?

[Madaditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys,

Know of any Dominar 400 biker clubs ?

(My first post, please help if this is in the wrong section)

[vengalabdj]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

Hi Guys,

Know of any Dominar 400 biker clubs ?

(My first post, please help if this is in the wrong section)

The official clubs are being started by bajaj. Bangalore's club is already started,I don't know about the other cities.

Where are you from?

[B7ACKTHORN]

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The ABS system modulates the pressure repeatedly in a wheel lock situation. So wheel will be locking for a few milliseconds repeatedly untill the rider reduces the pressure on the brake lever.

This might be the reason he's feeling like the bike is stalling.

What do you think?

You have a point, but it's very minuscule of an effect to realize, especially when you add the bike's very weight into consideration, it should practically keep moving. The pedal shall flutter, but the vehicle should stay put and slow down and never jerk.

Cheers!
VJ

[vengalabdj]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

You have a point, but it's very minuscule of an effect to realize, especially when you add the bike's very weight into consideration, it should practically keep moving. The pedal shall flutter, but the vehicle should stay put and slow down and never jerk.

Cheers!
VJ

Actually, at low speeds the bike should come to a stop almost immediately. We don't know which surface this was tested. If it were a slippery surface such as a apartment parking lot, i think bike bike would take a longer time to stop, due to which one may experience this "stalling" feeling.

Personally,I have experienced the locking and releasing of the ABS in my parking lot.

[Ijs]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

First service done at 601kms . Paid Rs1090 only.
1010 for engine oil.
74 for oil filter .
6 for o ring.

Oil is made by Total so it has to be good no need for motul i guess.
Chain was also spry cleaned and lubed by some bajaj spry i think oks but that was not charged. I did not let them polish the bike and took home a dirty bike would be polishing with Formula 1.
ECU was also updated.
Will observe the bike for few days i would update here. As of now the buzz which comes and around 4k rpm has reduced considerably.

[MENTION=89775]Madaditya[/MENTION] bhai we have a very big whatsapp group of D400 started by Bagga link here in delhi and guys do go for group rides, and many are going to pulsar festival of speed this sunday at gurugram. Also ther is D.O.G fb group. Here the dealer is giving glow in dark Dominar400 wrist band for the festival of speed on sunday.

[joshipuneet9]

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Hello

I ride my D400 now around 200 KM but did not face any vibs in 4k RPM. it is smooth, yet only feel some disturbance when riding 4-5 gear at lower speed. Rest i like riding my Bike.

Thanks
Puneet

[Madaditya]

Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

The official clubs are being started by bajaj. Bangalore's club is already started,I don't know about the other cities.

Where are you from?

I am from Pune.

@ljs - thanks for the info!

[cgassassin]

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Hello , i feel bike petrol bar does not affect while riding i mean it doesn't go down. when i turn the key on off it shows the sign of petrol use down by 1 bar. might have to go for a long ride to know more about it.

[Manu Abraham]

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So I'm taking the bike out for my first ever long ride. Bangalore to Gokarna this weekend.
A small point of concern, I'm not entirely sure about what backpack to get. Normally since I take the car for all trips I just use duffel bags. Will a rucksack work out? Basically I'll just have my clothes n some camera equipment.
I'm looking at the 60ltrs rucksack from wildcraft, seems good but dunno about the posture for 600 odd kms. Any input is appreciated