This seems to be the secondary air injection device. Not sure though cos I dont own this bike!

OK, that is SAI or Secondary Air Injection module. It helps to reduce emission. It injects fresh air from Air box to exhaust port, to convert CO to less harmful CO2. A small oil deposition is normal.

guys.....my bike is lying with SC for past 3days.....bloody buggers.....they knew that i was going to collect my bike last evening.....knowing this the Service Manager had left the SC...when i caled him to let them know that i will be reaching there he said that he had already left and dint know if there was anyone still at the SC....it would have been a total waste if i had landed up after they had left !!!!....they dont value customers time......when i took thebike for a ride..all the problems were still there....i told the technician about it....he said the pulling is gone and also they had rectified all the problems....but no...i asked him to sit behund me and rode the bike...clearly the bike was pulling to RHS....also rear brake noise and steering noise was still there.....i have given them a time uptill noon today ...if not rectified...ill get full refund.....i dont want thiss A**h**le attitude......

@bala...the bike is awesome by design...but the quality of production of TVS and the Service backup is also bad.....so u decide....

guys ..... i think i will need the e-mail id of TVS service dept..........cos SC Manager aint picking up my call now.....

@bala...the bike is awesome by design...but the quality of production of TVS and the Service backup is also bad.....so u decide....[/QUOTE]

Thanks Revz for sharing ur experience.

Thats really pathetic...TVS should have concentrated more on these problems. Now, I need to look for some other good performance bikes....

@bala - if you have the habit of reading reviews of items you plan to buy, then by now you must know that most review on the net tend to highlight the problems with a product. Now - this is just so that the manufactures take notice and correct it (which does not happen here in India though).

Now, forums like this one, are meant to discuss and help each other with problems - so you will find all and every problem a bike will have.

Coming to my point - you should not come to conclusions about a product from reading posts in a forum.

When things are good, eveyone takes it for granted - and only when problems come do we tend to post it in forums and other places.

I own a RTR 180 for the past two months - and I've been following this post since before I bought the bike - and you know what - i dont face any of the problems being reported here. Maybe I'm a lucky exception - but then which bike is perfect?

Shortlist your choices to two or three according to your own criteria - do test drives from the showroom / friends - come to a conclusion. Buy it - care for it - and it will take care of you.

All the best buddy...

c'mon dude, go for this bike . Even i m one of the few lucky owners of this bike with no problem.-TOUCHWOOD- It is a VFM bike. and about the service problm, u know better than me because of the 6yrs experience.


Anyway, SECOND SERVICE REPORT will be up soon...

You are right....lijok & badbikerboy...

The thing is , I'm not seeing much of these complaints in other bikes like that of Honda Unicorn & others.

Are Menacers the most complaining fellows? just kidding....

Someone can share the positive experiences with this bike..for me.

As my previous decision, I going to book this bike tomorrow Can't take my eyes away from it!! and will join your Elite owners group!!

Can anyone tell me which is a better TVS showroom in Bangalore? (service & spares)

I got my Victor from Ramkay-TVS, Adyar, Chennai in 2003. Their service is pretty good and responsive.

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All problem mentioned in this thread is common. And RTR

Just When i was thinking there are no problems with my bike , the speedo started fluctuating and it is showing random numbers(incl 160). i took it to the SVC they saw the bike and said its sensors problem , then he went for a ride and told its not the sensors problem its speedos problem. TVS engg will be commin here on monday or tuesday , i will be taking my bike thr , they dont have speedos in stock ,will be ordering them.

@abhijeet,kauria:thanks.I checked with service centre and they said the same.
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Regarding My Bike having "Missing" and "Knocking" issue ,I came to knew that My Fuel-Air Screw was messed at The Dealership(where where I bought,I am servicing at near by service centre).Bike was running lean.Now the Mechanic tighted the screw to the topmost and returned to some specific position.Knocking issue is somewhat resolved.I need to clean the carburetter too may be.

^^ Clean the carb on a new bik? Better set the AFR mixture screw to about 3 turns out from closed position and see.

Postive aspects of RTR 180, from my experience.
1. Great low, mid-range torque (rem, rtr engine is a high rev engine, with no rev limiter n all)
2. Awesome cornering stability + stability at high speeds - i felt no problems going at speeds of 120+
3. The best braking performance I've experienced - gives you so much confidence
4. Nice horn, exhaust note
5. Great acceleration - you can hit 100 in no time...

no it'll be too rich...
@prakashmvpa
the ideal setting is 4.75 turns after tightin the screw fully...
the bike will run like dream...

At least carburettor float.My Bike has smitten once with bad fuel .BTW ,I am no Pro with Fuel:Air Mixture screw.
@rennycornelius:Heard from SC that it is 4 turns out from fully closed position for RTR180(Not sure!don't try)