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**Zippo** · 09-30-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by ojakuls View Post

I as Previously told that I am using the bike for 1.4years. Almost 20K done.
I had no single issue with the bike. As I service regularly. My Friend is A Mechanic & we both service my bike thoroughly.
Changing Bike Oil for every 4000Km.
At 6000K I changed my rear disc pads, but after that till today they are good.
I had a issue with rear disc sounding kin-kee but the it was found that the TVS service guy had not properly fitted the rear-wheel.
I have a OKS chain lube & I lube my chain almost every 10 days. Bike is smooth.
Vibs r the issue but they are less now.

TVS Shreechakra tyres were never issue for me. I Had leaned my bike on the wets & on dry road. It is mostly depended on Road condition. Braking is under-confident but brake simultaneously & slowly you will gain ur confidence back.
And when it rains heavily don't drive beyond 50kmph, brake it you will surely stop with confidence.
Wobbling was a issue as many of them said. Check out if due to Vibs your bikes parts must have loosen. Tighten them. Check air-pressure. Wobbling will be gone.

Just 1 thing I am going to ask..
How u guys check out your Lap-Timers??
I Haven't checked out once. What to see there??
Tell Me.

Vibs during the day time when its very hot is bcoz, metal get expand when heated & contracts when cooled..Think on this & you will surely understand what I mean..

Hey ojakuls, can you tell me what was wrong with the fitment in referrence to the bold text above? Coz, I too have the same problem. I thought it would resolve on its own as the brake pads bed in, but even after 5k it still is screeching.

Lap timer in RTR is nothing but 0-60 kmph timer. It starts to count once you engage into 1st gear. So, it exactly is not a lap timer. Press the Set button a few times to see the lap timer (Don't remember how many presses from the Odo display).

**Viscmad** · 09-30-2011, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by New guy View Post

1) I too had the handle bar wobbling problem. took it to all the TVS SVC i could and finally Innovative tvs at bhandup said they need to align the forks on a lathe. Did that and now its steady even @ 80 kph.
2) Few pages back i had written about petrol leaking from the tank underside near fuel sensor. Get that checked if possible or open the side lockable panels and see for any orange streaks on the tank sides.
3) I don't know about the trr sound but if forks are out of alignment then that could be the cause.
4) I advised you earlier too to get it tuned by a good reputed mechanic. Everybody has said whatever needs to be said about SVC expertise.

Hope this helps.

i have the same problem. The fuel sensor is not available at the SVC, but the SVC guy promised me that it will come in a week. OR should I tell him to replace the tank ??

**Garry_Menace** · 09-30-2011, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Zippo View Post

OT: Hey Garry, that is one crazy avatar!!

Hell yeah. it is surely

**Rtrlover83** · 09-30-2011, 07:35 PM

@saipranav

Happy that the problem with the bike is solved, perfectly well

**psr** · 09-30-2011, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by saipranav View Post

Extremely sorry for the bad quality but i just have a phone cam and im not able to put the plug in focus... can someone tell me if its rich or lean... i think its normal...

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Looks to be good.....ideal setting...how many Kms on THIS plug as it seems very new...

**saipranav** · 09-30-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by psr View Post

Looks to be good.....ideal setting...how many Kms on THIS plug as it seems very new...

About 50 Kms.

@psr,rtrlover,gixxer and every one.
i went for a small ride today morning and concluded that the problem is solved but i was wrong, went on a ride with a fellow xbhpian in the evening and the problem was still there...
Called up the tvs engineer and he said there might be a problem with the TCI and he said he will check it on monday...

One more bad news is that, the last time i serviced my bike was on august 16th, the bike was with the tvs people for most of the days in this month(september), and i completely forgot that the servicing has to be done before 3k kms, (generally i do it below 2k kms). Just observed yesterday evening that my bike has covered 4.5k kms after the last service, i'm scared... will it spoil my engine?
Will get the servicing done by tomorrow.

**pranav_salieri** · 09-30-2011, 08:30 PM

thgank you guys for your valuable suggestions:-

1.i will check the fork oil level.my mech told me that there is a bend ill get it rectified ASAP! he told me that he will need more time to fix that i was in a hurry!

2.how do i check for petrol leak where how do i rectify this problem f petrol leak now??

3.@ drifty where have you put rubber dampners??? i had put a piece of rubber in the key holder but no use...please enlighten me with this.....

4.i think my bike running normal but take a look at the pics and verify please!

and i am praying all day that r15 2.0's speed and acceleration remain lower or similar to the old r15!!!!

**psr** · 09-30-2011, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by saipranav View Post

About 50 Kms.

@psr,rtrlover,gixxer and every one.
i went for a small ride today morning and concluded that the problem is solved but i was wrong, went on a ride with a fellow xbhpian in the evening and the problem was still there...
Called up the tvs engineer and he said there might be a problem with the TCI and he said he will check it on monday...

One more bad news is that, the last time i serviced my bike was on august 16th, the bike was with the tvs people for most of the days in this month(september), and i completely forgot that the servicing has to be done before 3k kms, (generally i do it below 2k kms). Just observed yesterday evening that my bike has covered 4.5k kms after the last service, i'm scared... will it spoil my engine?
Will get the servicing done by tomorrow.

Sorry to note that your problem came back.....I think checking the TCI may give some pointer .....
Kilometer dependent servicing is only guide line, and nothing to worry about as long as you are kind and not ripping her everyday.

**Rtrlover83** · 09-30-2011, 08:36 PM

@ saipranav
Bro, get the service done tomorrow itself. Along with it, check the TCI as your Mech suggested. 4500kms surely should have made the engine oil loose it's quality (minerals in particular. They should be changed at-least @ 2500kms as we guys rip our rides now and then) and have you checked the level lately?

Now, don't worry, cos you can't do anything about the situation. Wait for tomorrows results. May be the periodic service could solve the problem. And be careful about services from now on. Check oil level regularly too

**psr** · 09-30-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by saipranav View Post

About 50 Kms.

@psr,rtrlover,gixxer and every one.
i went for a small ride today morning and concluded that the problem is solved but i was wrong, went on a ride with a fellow xbhpian in the evening and the problem was still there...
Called up the tvs engineer and he said there might be a problem with the TCI and he said he will check it on monday...
.

Sai while you are at the SVC ask them to check the Compression also...ask them to check for valve seat leak...

**white.warrior** · 10-01-2011, 12:54 AM

Hey Guys...

Am facing some weird problem. I own the 180 ABS. the ODO reads 4400+ kms. I have noticed something lately. Whenever i apply brakes I feel as if loosing some balance at the rear side of the bike. meaning it kind of skids at its right.. I normally use 60-70% of the front brake and 30-40% of the rear brake.

any idea what can be the reason? The Guys at SVC had once loosened and tightened the rear tyre main nut once and tightened the chain a bit.

the tyre pressure is ok.

**lijok** · 10-01-2011, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by white.warrior View Post

Hey Guys...

Am facing some weird problem. I own the 180 ABS. the ODO reads 4400+ kms. I have noticed something lately. Whenever i apply brakes I feel as if loosing some balance at the rear side of the bike. meaning it kind of skids at its right.. I normally use 60-70% of the front brake and 30-40% of the rear brake.

any idea what can be the reason? The Guys at SVC had once loosened and tightened the rear tyre main nut once and tightened the chain a bit.

the tyre pressure is ok.

check the rear wheel alignment... with the swingarm. Sometimes the alignment indicator near the axle nut might be off...

**A5H15H** · 10-01-2011, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by bharadwaj.v View Post

Can answer a few for you

though I ride the Apache RTR 180
False neutrals exist but they are very very rare.
Tyres are tubeless and are indeed TVS Srichakra

No DC electricals I think

Thanks bharadwaj!!

**A5H15H** · 10-01-2011, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

False neutrals are very rare, almost negligible. So, don't count it in the list to be worry about

Tyres, yes they're tubeless. In the ABS version, I don't exactly know if they've changed the tyres or not. Some people say yes they're changed but to me, it doesn't make any sense. Reason being that "skidding" is the reason for which the Srichakra tyres are being disliked. But with the ABS, the wheels aren't gonna get locked, so, the skidding won't happen

(With the ABS module switched ON, obviously

)

Yes, the ABS version got fully DC electricals.

About the A.S.S. (after sales service is what I wrote

), I think the Mum/Pune guys can comment better.

Thanks a ton bro!! Made it a lot easier!!

**New guy** · 10-01-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Viscmad View Post

i have the same problem. The fuel sensor is not available at the SVC, but the SVC guy promised me that it will come in a week. OR should I tell him to replace the tank ??

In my case the mech tightened the fuel gauge screws at the bottom of the tank and after rubbing away the orange streaks I made a marking on that area with permanent marker to check if leakage reoccurs.
The mech said if the leakage persists they would replace the tank but thankfully it has not returned.

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