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**aditya_iyer** · 11-04-2013, 04:06 PM

Re: Reg air filter

Originally posted by Mirhawk View Post

It is a service provided by 3M through the Authorized Service Centers, as I was given a separate bill of 3M by them. The Rs. 100 is just a basic but good polish which will last for a week or two.

Aaha, I thought TVS authorized service centre coz they do teflon coating but charge extra, so thought its possible.

Gud to know that they added a short finish version. As for the shops, Probiker & Laxmi provide good range of products but beware as they also supply counterfeit products if you are not careful (the guy at Probiker is very prompt though). Alternately, we got PlanetDSG (near probiker), PSR & more stated in the xbhp Pune member thread.

[MENTION=36817]Mirhawk[/MENTION] - you will have to go for custom graphics as TVS dsnt seem to provide the graphics directly ( learned when the graphics on rear side tore abit & TVS SVC guy said graphics dnt come seperately but part of body parts itself :'( or did u try in nanapeth area )

[MENTION=13887]prateek2210[/MENTION], [MENTION=35335]Rtrlover83[/MENTION] - what abt those aftermarket mechanical discbrake regulator called SafeABS, some say they work while others say its a scam

**prateek2210** · 11-04-2013, 04:28 PM

Re: Reg air filter

Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post

@prateek2210, @Rtrlover83 - what abt those aftermarket mechanical discbrake regulator called SafeABS, some say they work while others say its a scam

Its a gamble, for some its still working, while some have thrown it the next day.
They are available here for as low as 700bucks. Have not used them personally, so cant comment on how they work.

**aditya_iyer** · 11-04-2013, 04:34 PM

Re: Reg air filter

[MENTION=13887]prateek2210[/MENTION] - I thought since SafeABS came from a reputed maker of automotive safety products, they might be better than those chinese knockoffs but then again its just a brake force regulator & not a true ABS system like the Continental ABS in most bikes. BTW Joel's Duke 230 luks awesome B)

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**kdevdatta** · 11-04-2013, 08:31 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=59621]aditya_iyer[/MENTION] [MENTION=36817]Mirhawk[/MENTION] Thanks for the inputs. I will check at 3M Car Care on J M Road about the coating.
How much time this paint coat lasts?

Happy Diwali and Enjoy !!

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**aditya_iyer** · 11-04-2013, 08:37 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

[MENTION=59621]aditya_iyer[/MENTION] [MENTION=36817]Mirhawk[/MENTION] Thanks for the inputs. I will check at 3M Car Care on J M Road about the coating.
How much time this paint coat lasts?

Happy Diwali and Enjoy !!

Happy Diwali to you too !
The 3m paintcoat should last around 6-12 months similar to teflon coating if i am not wrong

**kdevdatta** · 11-04-2013, 09:02 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=59621]aditya_iyer[/MENTION] I will get the paintcoat done asap.

BTW did you replace the headlamp to osram? I was thinking of replacing it as the stock bulb's throw is quite short and its colour doesn't match with the beast's eyes

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**aditya_iyer** · 11-04-2013, 09:15 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

[MENTION=59621]aditya_iyer[/MENTION] I will get the paintcoat done asap.

BTW did you replace the headlamp to osram? I was thinking of replacing it as the stock bulb's throw is quite short and its colour doesn't match with the beast's eyes

Yeah, i will be upgrading to OSRAM's nightracer plus light soon at my next servicing. Already had a terrible accident due to less throw of our headlights & pmc negligence. So drive carefully at night

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**yogesh.vk** · 11-04-2013, 11:04 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Guys, need some help with one issues I am currently facing..

Bike is 2011 RTR 160 ridden 12k kms.. I am having cold start problem.. Problem in the sense the bike starts in single kick ( or single button press) and will happily stay in idle as long as it wants.. But the moment I give some throttle it stalls.. So normally I would let it idle for around 2-4 mins and it would come back to normal, but last few days it takes good 5-10 mins to warm up.. Just got my bike service 2 weeks back.. your help much appreciated

**Abishek94** · 11-04-2013, 11:43 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

guys the brake fluid level of my front brake in the reservoir has decreased. it used to be almost full in the small circular window but now its just above the halfway mark when i checked it with the bike on main stand

havent checked the rear brake fluid level as yet. what should i do now? change the brake fluid or top it up? i use 60:40 front:rear brake while riding. there is also a squeeling noise heard while i apply the front brake. my bikes run 3k on the odo and its 2 months old and there doesnt seem to be any leak around the master cylinder area. any idea?

**Traveller01** · 11-05-2013, 02:22 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=64509]yogesh.vk[/MENTION] & [MENTION=65890]ranju567[/MENTION] if you haven't recently fiddled with your carburetor then the problem may be due to a dirty air filter which compromises on air intake on starting acceleration, I don't think it would be a case of TPS ( or it may??)
[MENTION=63056]Abishek94[/MENTION] both 2 months time & 3k km seems to be less for reduction in brake fluid level. Check out with your service station. The squeeling noise is generally due to dirt & dust deposits, a pressure wash will normally solve it.

**yogesh.vk** · 11-05-2013, 10:18 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Thanks [MENTION=50589]Traveller01[/MENTION].., Will clean clean the filter this weekend and check of it resolves the issue.. [MENTION=65890]ranju567[/MENTION] Bro pls do let me know what the service tech say bout this..

**aditya_iyer** · 11-05-2013, 10:22 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=47593]Adarsh_Bk[/MENTION] - can i get a quick review for the OSRAM Nightracer plus bulb & got a couple of questions that i hope you can clarify

1.is it bifocal/possess upper & lower diper ?
2.is it only available in h4 size only ?
3.your experience with it

i am asking as a couple of friends are interested ( a fz & wego owner )

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**Adarsh_Bk** · 11-05-2013, 11:44 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post

@Adarsh_Bk - can i get a quick review for the OSRAM Nightracer plus bulb & got a couple of questions that i hope you can clarify

1.is it bifocal/possess upper & lower diper ?
2.is it only available in h4 size only ?
3.your experience with it

i am asking as a couple of friends are interested ( a fz & wego owner )

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Hope this post answers your question.

For FZ, he can go for 60/55W Osram Nightbreaker itself!

**aditya_iyer** · 11-06-2013, 12:18 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post

Hope this post answers your question.

For FZ, he can go for 60/55W Osram Nightbreaker itself!

Thanx alot, waiting patiently for exams to end, so that i can change the lamp

BTW how much km have to be completed before we can change the stock tires on apache 160 & a friend said changing stock tires affects FE, is it true ?

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**vivekgautams** · 11-06-2013, 10:35 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post

BTW how much km have to be completed before we can change the stock tires on apache 160 & a friend said changing stock tires affects FE, is it true ?

You can change stock tyres on a brand new bike as well.. No rule for the life if the tyre.. Many guys have changed tyres just after taking delivery & a few guys have changed after 30-40k km..

If you up size the tyre , by keeping the aspect ratio constant, the FE increases a bit..

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