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**Rtrlover83** · 07-23-2011, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@Rtrlover83 and sambit- i love my ride,okay ill wait for some more time my 4rth service is due bikes done 6120 on odo whichengine should i put??? ill explian each and every problem lets see if they sort things out this at least!

Thanks for accepting my suggestions bro

Fingers crossed for the results of your next SV.

I suppose you've asked which engine oil, right? I've already referred Motul 5100 ester 10w40! I now started using it, and satisfied, totally. Please check the oil levels frequently.

**Kirankj1724** · 07-23-2011, 11:21 PM

finally got my bike converted to FULL-DC

**ameyashogun** · 07-24-2011, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by harishmenace View Post

buddy go for pirelli or irc tyres... the zapper C you are asking comes stock with pulsar 150...and my friend who owns pulsar is complaining about the wet grip and he himself is thinking of changing to pirelli...

i checked that also but IRC & Pirelli is hard to find i can get Michelin not sure for pirelli I stay in mumbai let's see

**dead_piper** · 07-24-2011, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by vrakchu View Post

Chkd with TVS service centre, the K&N airfilter that they give with the kit is of model RC1200, Rs 1350. They also said that upjetting is not required for it. Anyone who uses the same filter can advice on this.

ask them if its comin from tvs itself or the showroom is giving them out...
do check n tell.

Originally posted by Kirankj1724 View Post

finally got my bike converted to FULL-DC

dude gimme details. i need to convert it too. n cost n possibly address too. it would be of great help.

**n.krishna.p** · 07-24-2011, 12:20 PM

Please see my replies in bold

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@n krishna p-sorry man i am not able find time to meet you.final year and all! but i will make time somehow.

[BNo probs dude. You have to make time to get things right on your bike. So the onus is on you. Plan it out mate./B]

lot things need to be fixed in my bike....i am just not finding time to go to SVC and pester them to get these things rectified.

recently i had been to pondy and and i hired an FZ.even though the bike didnt have power ,the bike had amazing grip (MRF's) and better ride quality.and man the bike is smooth. and there was no sign of the tappet sound even after 15 kms of riding and pondy is a damn hot place. if i had ridden my RTR in pondy the tappet sound would have started i think after 3-4 kms only.

bikes done 6070 on ODO & right now the problems i am facing are:-

1.vibrations-intolerable above 35 km/h and it goes on and on(even my friend who owns a RTR160 said that even his bike doesnt vibrate this much)
virbrations can be for various reasons. I have been suggesting to get the bike to the doctor, so will continue to do so. The service centers are more at business thinking in terms of no of bikes serviced, not related to the quality of service at all
2.tappet sound comes after just 6-7 kms in bangalore weather.even when the weather is pleasent..
Like I mentioned before, come over, lets have this checked
3.faulty speedo i think cable is loose or is kaput
has the wiring meddled by any chance, this sounds more like a warranty replacement
4.vibration sound from the handle bar-near the RTR 180 logo
I repeat get the bike to the doctor
5.pathetic mileage-33-36 kms even with semi sane riding(80% sane)
I suggest you not to have expectations beyond 40 kmpl in Bangalore with the traffic now a days. But still it might need a proper tuning of the carb
6.whenever i take my hands off the handlebar at only these speeds 61-64 the handle bar shakes and the front tyre wobbles.
This sounds like a misalignment and also tyre beading not seated properly

time and time whenever i had the opportunity to go to svc or mech i kept pressurising them to look at these problems.the svc ppl are incompetent.

even though i love my bike(its my first bike) and it still a thrill to ride,all these problems are driving me insane and i am thinking of selling my bike off and buy a yammie FZ or r15..

As you may wish you can sell of the bike, but be rest assured that you will lose quite some money when you do it so early. First try all means to get the bike right and then take a call if a new investment is worthwhile

**n.krishna.p** · 07-24-2011, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

@Rtrlover83 and sambit- i love my ride,okay ill wait for some more time my 4rth service is due bikes done 6120 on odo whichengine should i put??? ill explian each and every problem lets see if they sort things out this at least!

Dude the 6K service need not have much attention. First get the bike to the doctor and then we will see everything that needs to fixed.

I bet you wont have much of these to be problems after you visit the doctor. The rest is left to you.

If you still inclined to the service centers, you will continue to have these problems unless somebody really wants to get the problems resolved.

For the oil, you can definitely use 15W-50 oil from Ageep (its synthetic and would cost around 600 bucks).

**pranav_salieri** · 07-24-2011, 01:30 PM

@n krishna P-as i said ill come over anytime during next week ill give you a call before coming.thanks.

**Kirankj1724** · 07-24-2011, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by dead_piper View Post

dude gimme details. i need to convert it too. n cost n possibly address too. it would be of great help.

it cost me 2k.. things to do :

buy an ape RR unit from the authorized service center only!!! [ Rs. 930 ]
2 phase coil rewinding [ Rs. 750 ]
wiring + labor [ Rs. 300 ]

i got the RR unit from Ape service center near poornima theater.. and coil rewinding and other stuff at Ruby auto electricals lal bagh.. u need to buy RR unit before going there.. thats what i did..

**flyingJian** · 07-24-2011, 08:46 PM

Guys what are the symptoms for a need of clutch plate change?

**Drifty** · 07-24-2011, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Kirankj1724 View Post

it cost me 2k.. things to do :

buy an ape RR unit from the authorized service center only!!! [ Rs. 930 ]
2 phase coil rewinding [ Rs. 750 ]
wiring + labor [ Rs. 300 ]

That's great...a few pics of the speedo and light spread are welcome.

Originally posted by flyingJian View Post

Guys what are the symptoms for a need of clutch plate change?

If you are getting sluggish/poor pick up or there is a lag in acceleration while opening the throttle or engine revving high but there is no pull!

EDIT:Still I am not able to get rid of those hiccups at lower rpms.Going for spark plug change tommorow.Also getting the tappets adjusted.

**sambit** · 07-25-2011, 01:48 AM

Changed rear tires to IRC 120/80 at 2800/-
Now the wheel diameter is increased,some observations are made-

1>The RPM has come down for all speeds(ex: Previously it was doing 53kmph @4k RPM,5th gear. Now-56kmph@4k)
2>Pick up has gone down a little bit(though ignorable).
3>Milage has increased(from 40 kmpl to 43 kmpl)
4>Bike handling exceptionally well.
5>Last but not least-The rubbers are really sticky. have tried braking hard on wet surfaces and I seriously miss the fishtailing now

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**lijok** · 07-25-2011, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by sambit View Post

Changed rear tires to IRC 120/80 at 2800/-
Now the wheel diameter is increased,some observations are made-

1>The RPM has come down for all speeds(ex: Previously it was doing 53kmph @4k RPM,5th gear. Now-56kmph@4k)
2>Pick up has gone down a little bit(though ignorable).
3>Milage has increased(from 40 kmpl to 43 kmpl)
4>Bike handling exceptionally well.
5>Last but not least-The rubbers are really sticky. have tried braking hard on wet surfaces and I seriously miss the fishtailing now

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Is this one meant for rear fitment itself?

**Abhii46** · 07-25-2011, 05:02 PM

Is the rear tire for RTR 180 available anywhere?

**kantu** · 07-25-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Abhii46 View Post

Is the rear tire for RTR 180 available anywhere?

Do you mean IRC tires ? not sure about IRC but most of the brands(tvs,ceat dunlop,mrf,michelin pirelli) are available at JC road . You may find IRC also if you hunt for it in those areas

**Abhii46** · 07-25-2011, 05:40 PM

I meant 110/80 tire.

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