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Very aptly said

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As you wish buddy... If you are going for bigger bikes.. Obviously we can't compare them with A-180..
However, For a guy with limited budget.. Apache 180 is best in class by far...

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Had been away for some time now. I amseeing a lot happenning in the thread. Really feel so sory for the TVS svc all over India. I am so lucky, to have the best SVC here. Had I been at your place, I would have been equally frustrated. But I cant look beyond TVS/Yamaha,as they are the best at my place(Yamaha has the best SVC all over India). What ever bike you change, to do check for good svc at you area. Any bike can be f***ed up by stupid SVC people. Enjoy friends...

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Very True bro

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[MENTION=8003]prateek[/MENTION] apparently bend valves are caused due to incorrect timing chain settings. My mech told me I just escaped from it due to timely reporting and diagnosis. I guess the timing I your ride was messed up during last rebuild

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Depends on your need buddy !!!

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Guys the fuel indicator is continuously blinking & at the same time showing full fuel. I have around half tank petrol. The blinking is similiar to the blinking of reserve indicator. Any idea or solution?

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Got it checked, rode for 150kms after that, everything seems fine now *fingers crossed*

Check the fuel sensor that is beneath the petrol tank

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Thanks prateek2210, was thinking of doing the same. Will do this sunday.
I think if there is no connection problem then we can replace the sensor. Anyone knows the cost of sensor? or has faced similar problem..

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One milestone passed.

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I purchased a tube of Anabond 666T RTV gasket maker & got a new gasket for the engine head.. I applied the bond on the outside of the engine head- engine joint just to be on the safe side.. The engine oil leak from the head has stopped now..Fingers crossed, hopping the gasket will last for a long time..

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Call out to all Bangalore Apachians!


I have given my RTR 180 for service at several places till date. Started with the TVS service centres, my relationship with them did not last for long. I tried Bharath motors and SLV motors. Later on I tried a local mechanic, which was a decent experience, but I felt that he did put in some unnecessary billing to make some easy money. Lastly shifted to the Castrol bike zone at Banashankari where I have been giving for the last one year. Until recently, the quality of service was satisfactory. But in the last two services, I have seen them overcharge compared to other places and within a week of service the bike starts choking on problems.


So my question to you guys is: Where do you give your beloved beast for servicing? Maybe some of us could share our thoughts on this and help the others.

Regards,
Vijay

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to all "Apachians"
I am not an owner of an Apache
even not a frequent rider or ripper.
one question.
can we make apache 100-0 within 4 seconds on good tarmac (non-slippery) ???
yesterday we had seen an accident.
now the rider of an Apache is in heaven.
he made more than 20 mts braking marks, but.....
He couldn't make it
Will ABS read speedo meter ???
or both wheel's rotation???

Just for my knowledge, for future

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Never ride faster then your guardian angel can fly


100- 0 in 4 seconds it possible.... ABS read wheel rotations nothing else .... it will calculate that & will not allow wheels to be locked that's it... Help in Effective braking !!!

20 meters Tyre marks means 1 seconds of brake say 30/40-0 kp/h.. I, personally has came from 120 - 0 in around blink of eyes say 4-5 seconds with pulling front brake like anything ! SCary though!

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I don't quite understand the above quoted, but if what I understand is correct ABS monitors both the wheels.

Sorry to hear about the other guy who is dead now. May his soul RIP. Anyways, I dont think any bike would come to a full halt from 100 KMPH in 4 secs. The first two seconds will take up the identifying and reaction steps and only after the 1st second do we start to apply brakes. Since the ABS is supplemented with rear wheel lift-off protection we can slam the brakes but still I dont think we can come to a full halt from a 100kmph in 4 secs.

Yes, I've stopped my bike from 80 kmph in less than 4 secs, as I use all possible measure to lessen my reaction time. I've felt the ABS working fine leaving me and the other guy(s) unscathed. One such incident happened recently. But, I've at times felt the need to swerve away while slamming the brakes at speeds upwards of 90 as the bike may not stop with in the short distance, but gives you enough time to swerve away from the obstacle to a neutral point as the wheels are not locked up, thus giving you some traction to move around. That's why they say in their manual to be always mindful of the surroundings and scan the road ahead before you make a move.

And of course you can effectively reduce the stopping distance if you apply both the brakes at once.