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**pcgamer** · 06-30-2012, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

Bro i have clocked 16,700Kms and not yet replaced the front disk pads. Still got more than enough bite upfront. And i use the front one's more than the rear! 70%, sort of.

Originally posted by vrags View Post

I just came back from SVC to replace the pads after clocking 12k. My personal advice, forget what SVC ppl recommend. Check the Disc plate to see if it has started showing up the signs of crates around it. If yes, time to change. Else, we'll shell out 1k for the plate rather than 250INR for the pads. Afterall, we dont hv to lose anything by spending 250INR every 6 months of usage to maintain the health of the disc plates. The pads cost 256INR with tax and 150INR labour in bangalore.

Thanks to both of you. I'm really confused now. I didn't understand what exactly are craters? BTW, here's a pic of the front disc at 5.9k

**sambit** · 06-30-2012, 02:21 PM

The front break pads can be replaced at an interval of 20K kms.
But the rear needs to be replaced within 8K kms.Even though you think you are putting more pressure on front break more,you are unconcious about your legs pushing the rear break pedal more often. It happens.

@PcGamer: Dont worry about your plates,they are absolutely fine.Do some break bleeding and pad cleanings,u will be allright.

**shahbaz63** · 07-01-2012, 12:44 AM

Petrol level indicator confuses me:-

When i start my bike it shows some different (mostly low level) but after 15-20 minutes of riding it again goes up ? Why its so ?

**rocker** · 07-01-2012, 09:51 PM

RTR breaks

Guyzz after dhaba went home and came back in some hours. The distance was over 100 kms and I encountered two occasions when fools ran infront. Once a bicycle and once a car, at both times I break very confidentially and tires were really screaming for life. I am really sure on my 160 which was not having rear disc wouldn't be able to stop this well. Rear disc really shines.

**shahbaz63** · 07-01-2012, 10:10 PM

Rode 130 km today, feeling awesome man....

Breaks are simply awesome ... had to say i am falling in love with my bike.

**rocker** · 07-01-2012, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

Rode 130 km today, feeling awesome man....

Breaks are simply awesome ... had to say i am falling in love with my bike.

Yours are a bit more awesome

"ABS"

**shahbaz63** · 07-01-2012, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by rocker View Post

Yours are a bit more awesome

"ABS"

Was confidently braking late, initially i was looking stupid with bike as i used to brake early & used to stop 10ft away from Cars on Signals, then i realized this brakes are awesome & then late braking starts...

Cornering is fun really easy....

Acceleration is just too quick... 72km/h top speed till now

Time For First Servicing... \m/

**vrags** · 07-01-2012, 11:01 PM

Worn out disc plates..

Originally posted by pcgamer View Post

Thanks to both of you. I'm really confused now. I didn't understand what exactly are craters? BTW, here's a pic of the front disc at 5.9k

Good question. The crates are nothin but the lining that are prominently visible on this disc plate. The thicker these lines, the worse the situation is. The plate looks more like a saturn's ring, which has started to worn out. That indicates the replacement of the same. Hope its clear now..

**vrags** · 07-01-2012, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

Was confidently braking late, initially i was looking stupid with bike as i used to brake early & used to stop 10ft away from Cars on Signals, then i realized this brakes are awesome & then late braking starts...

Cornering is fun really easy....

Acceleration is just too quick... 72km/h top speed till now

Time For First Servicing... \m/

The real fun with ABS starts when u break so hard that the suspension is pushed an inch on front. Feel the rythm. You gotta love it. I always do it kissing the bumper of any cars ahead of me. Make sure you know the exact distance by inches before you attempt this..

**vrags** · 07-01-2012, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by sambit View Post

The front break pads can be replaced at an interval of 20K kms.
But the rear needs to be replaced within 8K kms.Even though you think you are putting more pressure on front break more,you are unconcious about your legs pushing the rear break pedal more often. It happens.

@PcGamer: Dont worry about your plates,they are absolutely fine.Do some break bleeding and pad cleanings,u will be allright.

20k

!!!! Never should this be done. Irrespective of how we drive, we need to replace it atleast at 6-7k front and 8-10k rear. This helps delay the worn out of plates. As i've explained earlier, the depth of the lining around the plates increases as the used pads start rubbing harder. Keep the standard replacement time frame and keep discs smiling.

**rocker** · 07-01-2012, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

Was confidently braking late, initially i was looking stupid with bike as i used to brake early & used to stop 10ft away from Cars on Signals, then i realized this brakes are awesome & then late braking starts...

Cornering is fun really easy....

Acceleration is just too quick... 72km/h top speed till now

Time For First Servicing... \m/

How many KMs done on ODO and until when you will do the run-in?

**Krish1417** · 07-02-2012, 02:50 AM

Completed 10k on odo a fortnight ago.Since 10 days have been riding her more

**shahbaz63** · 07-02-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by rocker View Post

How many KMs done on ODO and until when you will do the run-in?

590 km...

Till 1000km, run in period.. (means not more then 14 days)

**shiwaan** · 07-02-2012, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by rocker View Post

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Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

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ABS

is real fun man i was riding on highway at 128 km/h and then i noticed

there was no traffic
i applied brakes.

...pushed lever hard ..in other words dead brake......i was a bit confused that i will stop or skid

but yeah..... i did stop no issues with ABS at any speed ....loving it since the day i bought

**somen1984** · 07-02-2012, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by shiwaan View Post

ABS

is real fun man i was riding on highway at 128 km/h and then i noticed

there was no traffic
i applied brakes.

...pushed lever hard ..in other words dead brake......i was a bit confused that i will stop or skid

but yeah..... i did stop no issues with ABS at any speed ....loving it since the day i bought

Would there been a same performznce if the road had oil spilled ?? i saw 2 bikes skidding on oil patch and they were hurt badly!! And similarly car was able to get through , don't know whether the car had an ABS or not, but din't skid at all. NOw the Question is, would ABS helped a RTR or CBR on that oil patch?? won't these bike have skid ?? How much does a 2 wheeler ABS is trustable in such situation. One senior technically sound person said that a mature rider won't need an ABS but still it's nice to have a safety feature!!! Water and gravels are little different from oil.

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