Guys!!! is it possible to replace brake oil reservoir tank seperatetly, the thread holding it is broken

Hey guys,

My bike is due for piston rings and timing chain replacement (worn out) . My observation is that almost all RTRs (and a few other TVS bikes) leak/seep engine oil from a few joints of the engine :- 1.crankcase-cylinder 2. cylinder-head 3. head-head cover. I' ve understood that TVS uses a pre-cut rubber gasket for the crankcase - cylinder joint and use a gasket maker for the rest of the joints.
I have got tired of cleaning the engine oil and dirt and muck stuck to the engine. I want to put an end to this irritation while replacing the piston rings and time chain.so guys need your valuable experiences ,advice and help.

My doubts are:-
1. Do TVS use their own RTV gasket maker ? what is its specifications?
2. I have read that a few members here are using "Anabond 666T red " RTV gasket maker. Has the anabond stopped the leak/seep?? Anabond has a temperature rating till 250 deg C. or a product with higher temperature rating is required?
3. I'v seen many bajaj pulsars and most of them have NO leak nor signs of seepage of oil from any of the joints. I'v also researched that Bajaj uses "Loctite Grey RTV silicon liquid gasket maker"and "Loctite thread locker". Has anyone used the same for RTR? What is the results?
4. Is there any other product which will put an end to the oil seep?

Hello friends I need your help to solve the famous hiccups problem in RTR 180.I am getting hiccups in lower RPM and in morning only .There is no starting problem the bike always start with single kick and then I let it idle for one minute and depress the clutch lever several time before moving,upto this point there is no problem but as soon as I start moving it asks for RPM above 3000 and if I ride below 3000 RPM it keeps jerking for at least one Km and then problem suddenly disappears .The current odo 3900km with two free service done.The experiment done by me so far are as follows:
(1) Clutch and throttle cable free play checked and kept at recommended level after playing with them at different setting.
(2) Drive chain slackness checked
(3) Brake checked
(4) Drained the petrol form carburettor and there is no water in it.
(5) Tappets checked
(6) Tried to clean the carburettor and broke the top cap, however got it replaced it under warranty.
Now the ASC people are asking to leave the bike with them for overnight ,so that they can check it in the morning which I am reluctant to do.By the way who leaves his love among other people for night.

Hello friends I need your help to solve the famous hiccups problem in RTR 180.I am getting hiccups in lower RPM and in morning only .There is no starting problem the bike always start with single kick and then I let it idle for one minute and depress the clutch lever several time before moving,upto this point there is no problem but as soon as I start moving it asks for RPM above 3000 and if I ride below 3000 RPM it keeps jerking for at least one Km and then problem suddenly disappears .The current odo 3900km with two free service done.The experiment done by me so far are as follows:
(1) Clutch and throttle cable free play checked and kept at recommended level after playing with them at different setting.
(2) Drive chain slackness checked
(3) Brake checked
(4) Drained the petrol form carburettor and there is no water in it.
(5) Tappets checked
(6) Tried to clean the carburettor and broke the top cap, however got it replaced it under warranty.
Now the ASC people are asking to leave the bike with them for overnight ,so that they can check it in the morning which I am reluctant to do.By the way who leaves his love among other people for night.

Hi
It happens with my bike too.
The first ride of the day brings this problem. Suppose you are in 3rd gear doing 27 & you are keeping the throttle at constant level. It hiccups. But it lasts for only about 100metres or so at max.
I showed it to my svc too . They are unable to solve this issue.
So what I do the moment it hiccups is I roll off the throttle ,give it some revs (4-5k rpm) with the clutch depressed & then continue my ride.
It doesnt happen everyday. Say twice or thrice a week. Try my method. It might work. It might not solve the issue but it makes it less annoying.
Another point to consider is not to let the bike getting hiccups for long(as in your case 1km) Othervise for the whole day it behaves lethargic.

I would say run bike a little more and let it idle for 2-3 mins more. I am 100% sure you are running lean. Most of the bikes are tuned lean to pass emission tests and achieve operating temps faster . While getting the jerks pull choke lever and see if it goes away, if it does then as i said it was running lean, however it does not mean you use choke lever to pull away from jerking . Choke usage should be for ONLY AND ONLY for cold starts , i said because its a diagnostic test to see if AFR is lean or rich.

I would say run bike a little more and let it idle for 2-3 mins more. I am 100% sure you are running lean. Most of the bikes are tuned lean to pass emission tests and achieve operating temps faster . While getting the jerks pull choke lever and see if it goes away, if it does then as i said it was running lean, however it does not mean you use choke lever to pull away from jerking . Choke usage should be for ONLY AND ONLY for cold starts , i said because its a diagnostic test to see if AFR is lean or rich.

Actually bike isnt running lean. When you start it rpm needle hovers around 1.1krpm.
After a minute or two of riding it reaches 1.4/1.5k rpm. Which is the same as recommended in the manual.
It isnt a headache as it just occurs twice a week at max or sometimes it doesnt occur for a whole month or so

www.motorbeam.com/2015/11/bikes/tvs-apache/new-spy-shots-reveal-instrument-cluster-2016-tvs-apache-200/

New spy shots have arrived.
Here we see new additions.
A nice tacho. Nice pillion seat. Possibly fatter front forks.
Well the remora tyres remain as it is.
So are the handlebar grips,mirrors & various buttons on the handlebars.
Lets hope it isnt vibey & packs a punch north of 23bhp

Actually bike isnt running lean. When you start it rpm needle hovers around 1.1krpm.
After a minute or two of riding it reaches 1.4/1.5k rpm. Which is the same as recommended in the manual.
It isnt a headache as it just occurs twice a week at max or sometimes it doesnt occur for a whole month or so

they should have launch it some month before one day some one form top ranks will going to taste my anger.They always wait for me to purchase my bike and after that they introduce new model.they should feel sorry and give me new model free of cost

I managed to wait SIX long months, based on similar rumors Finally, I told myself that a newer model wasn't coming any time soon, and went ahead. It's been 9 months since.

All I am saying is, you can't trust TVS until the bike is actually out, and on sale. Let's wait and see where this one goes.

Btw, they seem to have done away with the analog tachometer (if there is any truth to the pics in the article). Would've been nice to have some dials on the cluster.

I've had good results with AB RED, but it can be a mess if applied too much, as it tends to ooze out after torquing the items, and leaves a "red" sight to behold, so care needs to taken to apply the right amount. Transparent silicone RTV is simple and easy and it's good for simple sealing such as O rings et cetera. I haven't used Loctite RTV, but Loctite is costly and in my opinion Loctite is better than Anabond. I've had good results with Loctite thread locker, which helps keep the nuts and bolts in place and doesn't undo themselves under heavy vibrations.My suggestion would be to use a Grey RTV or transparent RTV and see how it fares, they do their job well 98% of the time, I've personally had good results using both.
Cheers!
VJ

Hey Guys,
Hope all are doing well. My bike is doing well. Gives me great pleasure when I ride it. Has gave me the freedom to go to far away places, which otherwise I possibly wouldn't have gone. I generally rev my bike and blame it on the apache but I just cannot ride it slow. It just urges me to push harder. And it revs quickly. It reaches 100 km/h pretty easily and so far I have achieved a top speed of 114km/h. But will it affect the bike's engine in the long run? PS: I donot rev it till the redline in any gear. My bike is 5 months old and I ride it only in the weekends.
Also, I have noticed that on the highway it gets pretty disturbed when any big truck or bus goes by and gets affected by cross winds. Is it the case with all apaches or something is off in my bike?