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**ameyashogun** · 04-02-2010, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by manubhat View Post

I have been doing some research for my first bike from past few months..
i had a test ride of both A160 and A180...both had good power..

But it was really hard to find neutral and i was not able to get my foot on rear brake....am 6ft!!can this be the reason for rear brake issue?

Do u recommend 180 for my height?wat about reliability?
am also worried about vibrations...
i used starcity for past 3 years[used both by me and my dad] and it was vibrating like tractor above 60kmph

...
Is apache's vibrations comparable to starcity at much higher speeds?

thanks in advance..

happy biking!!!!

go for A180 star city is different engine it's different mind set altogether and this RTR 180 is different can't compare
if u think too much of vibs then go for honda
but then don't think of performance and build quality
for ur height take a test ride of RTR 180 then decide take the ride for at list 5km in different areas City Traffic and highways
yamaha FZ 16S also good choice but don't go for R15 otherwise go For RTR 180 has better riding position then R15 consider ur height
A180
is performance, Sound, Build quality, Only White Colour,
Or just wait 3 to 4 months and get ur hands on RTR 250 it'll b a legend like SHOGUN "The Boss", RTR 180, R15
thank u
TC

**ameyashogun** · 04-02-2010, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

this is a new i heard, BTW why soda water?

Same Here How the chemicals will react?

Originally posted by Grizder View Post

Hi guys i have been following this forum for quite a while though i have never posted before.....
I need advice abt engine oil that can be used on my menace which has done 8.5k kms in abt 8 months

switch to fully synthetic as renny says after 8000 on ODO
Motul 300V factory line 10w40
or Agip racing 5w40
or castrol power 1 racing 4T
or mobil super 4T 10w40
any synthetic oil will do the job

**chicane1879** · 04-02-2010, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Nipponsahore View Post

"whats the fun in having awesome brakes when u can't use them with those nasty tyres"

Nops, they aren't NASTY tyres!!

Originally posted by king2002 View Post

Dear Friends,

I have an apache 180 in IRAN and my friends has too,
The following link including a clip that shows his recorded of 140KM/h,
but I don't recommend to anyone riding more than 100 for any unexpected dangers.

2shared - download 20100311344_NEW.3gp

Welcome to xBhp, king2002.Nice video, there. And it's great to see someone from Iran riding the RTR. Do share with us about the performance of the bike.

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

These bikes don't need frequent tappet setting-my Fiero F2's tappets have never been set in its lifetime of 51K kms.

I know it doesnt belong here but my Victor's tappets were adjusted couple of months back at 54k for the first time in almost 8 years.And i do rip the bike a lot.

**Nipponsahore** · 04-02-2010, 09:43 PM

Nops, they aren't NASTY tyres!!

so what are your comments on the stock tvs tyres

**rennycornelius** · 04-02-2010, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by ameyashogun View Post

Thank you guys for your valuable feed back

Originally posted by ameyashogun View Post

how much time it'll take to adjust cam chain tensioner
should i do it really?

Like Fiero i think the RTR too has the automatic chain tensioner, can anyone confirm this.

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Thats true buddy, last time when I went for the 50K service, there was a lot of loose marbles noise (I have faced it earlier too). I told him to set the tappets but he said no need to mess around with the valves, your bike never overheated or even knocked. Valve&carb settings are best left at factory setting itself.
Moreover my bike is an older technology one, not at all high revving, so chances of tappets going loose are very less, I agree.
He tightened the cam chain in front of me&voila! the sound was gone in a jiffy!

Actually Sir in my FIERO it was never adjusted in 26000kms and i thought that is long.

Originally posted by Nipponsahore View Post

so what are your comments on the stock tvs tyres

Not bad in dry,on leaning though it scares you, never inspires confidence and makes you think twice, then little more, then makes you do a safe turn before actually leaning arount the corner.

On wet it SUCKS.

**ameyashogun** · 04-03-2010, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Thats true buddy, last time when I went for the 50K service, there was a lot of loose marbles noise (I have faced it earlier too). I told him to set the tappets but he said no need to mess around with the valves, your bike never overheated or even knocked. Valve&carb settings are best left at factory setting itself.
Moreover my bike is an older technology one, not at all high revving, so chances of tappets going loose are very less, I agree.
He tightened the cam chain in front of me&voila! the sound was gone in a jiffy!

You are Welcome.

Motul 5100 should be fine.

are u talking about 10w40
or should i go for 10w50
coz engine spec says 20w40
pls help me with this

Get it checked with the engine RPM meter-it is a digital equipment&shows up accurately.

how & where i can do that?

Thats good. You wouldn't have spoilt anything.

thanks

Its not a big deal-gets loose with riding&is set from the outside only by the mech, it hardly takes 2 mins.

wat u say renny says it's automatic
not sure?

**ameyashogun** · 04-03-2010, 01:07 AM

are u talking about motul

10w40
or should i go for 10w50
coz engine spec says 20w40
pls help me with this

**ameyashogun** · 04-03-2010, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

Like Fiero i think the RTR too has the automatic chain tensioner, can anyone confirm this.

Actually Sir in my FIERO it was never adjusted in 26000kms and i thought that is long.

Not bad in dry,on leaning though it scares you, never inspires confidence and makes you think twice, then little more, then makes you do a safe turn before actually leaning arount the corner.

On wet it SUCKS.

+1 On that (Not Bad in dry etc.)
On WET PATCH SOMETIMES IT SUCKS
LET"S SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN RAINY DAYS

**ameyashogun** · 04-03-2010, 08:27 PM

ARE (Apache Racing Experiance) In Mumbai

hey guys,
happy to tell you

that 2mrw ARE (Apache Racing Experience) is
happening in mumbai
i am going to attend the event
will upload pics
just sharing the invitation and sticker set
I got the invitation by my showroom Dealer
or you can register on-line for Rs. 250/- (get the xerox i am not sure)
Coz the Entry is by invitation Only & with RTR (original papers)
safety gear all,
Thank you Hope u all like it
TC
Ride Safe

**rags** · 04-04-2010, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

I told him to check it in the simpler way, throttle response tells a lot about the carb setting.

I agree but you may still make errors going just by the throttle response ...

**rags** · 04-04-2010, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

Actually Sir in my FIERO it was never adjusted in 26000kms and i thought that is long.

My Fiero had run 50k+ kms and never had its tappets touched, had a piston ring change at around 30k km, don't remember of the tappets were adjusted at that time.

**rags** · 04-04-2010, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

BTW... one problem I'm facing lately... after coming back after long rides (300+) the front brakes feel strange... it doesnt act until the last few degrees of lever play..and then it bites harshly... I told the SVC at my last service, but they did nothing... said some crap like disks are worn unevenly etc, which I know is not the reason... What could be the problem?

Does it come back to normal after to leave the bike alone for sometime. If it does then its probably just a case of brake fade which happens with excess heat buildup from continuous, prolonged use of the brakes. Try to avoid continuous application of the brakes to allow cooling and use the engine also for braking when possible.

**rennycornelius** · 04-04-2010, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by rags View Post

I agree but you may still make errors going just by the throttle response ...

But if you have ears to lend there and know the bike fully then you can make out the difference by twist of the throttle...

But ya i agree one need to be little experienced for that.

Use the multiquote option when you reply to multiple posts.

**haxor** · 04-04-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by ameyashogun View Post

are u talking about motul

10w40
or should i go for 10w50
coz engine spec says 20w40
pls help me with this

10w40 the best.10w50 is more viscous and the engine wont rev freely..No harm will be caused by 10w50.

Please use multi quote

**pritish** · 04-04-2010, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

BTW... one problem I'm facing lately... after coming back after long rides (300+) the front brakes feel strange... it doesnt act until the last few degrees of lever play..and then it bites harshly... I told the SVC at my last service, but they did nothing... said some crap like disks are worn unevenly etc, which I know is not the reason... What could be the problem?

i guess after a 300+ ride..wtht much of braking..the brake pads get cool...and the disc brakes works best whn the pads are at their optimum temperature...thats the reason why it acts after the last few degrees of lever play....coz by that time the pads gets to their optimum temperature due 2 friction wid the discs...i aslo faced the same problem...so cldnt figure it out initially....until i found that if i am using my discs regularly..then they work fine coz the brake pads are near 2 their operating tempr...

so wat i do is...whn i get out wid my byk at the start of the day..i intentionally do some hard braking..so as to get some tempr 2 the brake pads...try it out i hope it will sort it out..

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