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Guys i have completed 1,100Kms on my odo. Now the tepete sound from the engine has increased a lot. Earlier it used to come only when the engine was hot. nowadays when i start the tepete sounds starts. I showed it the Mechanic @TVS service center they told me they will be changing the the tepete setting in the 2nd servicing which is after another 1.5K kilometers ... Is it normal or should i do anything ?
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the tappet* noise is normal and as told by the mechs at service centre they will rectify it,so don't worry .Ride Safe
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Was trying to explore the bike....and did something.....was having an idea to smoke the tail lights
.....i separated the tail light from the bike (even i don't know how i did it!! 
). but i dont know how to remove the cover from the mould on which the light is fixed....atttached pics...pls tell me how to remove the light cover from the mould 
When I Ride my bike I don't feel like a common man.
I feel special.
I feel something which is beyond words.
That is the thing which makes my bike special, me special, the whole ride seem exceptional .Comment
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Hey guys, having a small query, my RTR180 which is about 1 year and 10 months old is doing 66kmph @ 5krpm in 5th gear and today i observed that my friends RTR 160 which is about 3 months old is doing something like 64kmph @ 5krpm, i have a feeling that the difference is very low, may be my bike is going too slow, i'm kinda worried...
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what exactly do you mean by smoking the tail light bro?Apache 180Comment
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Well to answer your query dude....even my dad's unicorn goes at 62-63 around 5 rpm....it's got something to do with gear ratio i guess.....Originally posted by saipranav View Post
By smoking i mean to make the tail light appear black in colour but when i press the brakes the red light will appearWhen I Ride my bike I don't feel like a common man.
I feel special.
I feel something which is beyond words.
That is the thing which makes my bike special, me special, the whole ride seem exceptional .Comment
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Im waiting for your reply bikersTreat ur bike good n she wil treat you betterComment
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I don't think it's a good ideaOriginally posted by achu View Post as the tail lights indicate that you're braking so only red colour is good for them.
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err....when you apply the brakes....the lights appear red in colour....the smoking is a transparent black coating onlyOriginally posted by cs1183 View PostI don't think it's a good idea as the tail lights indicate that you're braking so only red colour is good for them.When I Ride my bike I don't feel like a common man.
I feel special.
I feel something which is beyond words.
That is the thing which makes my bike special, me special, the whole ride seem exceptional .Comment
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The Apache is ever willing to red line each cog, but the Rider ain't. Enjoy RTR, Safely. Period.Comment
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thanks , nice to hear that 'its ok' . Ill get it checked and solved next time i go for service . I was reaaly tensed as i already hear a shocking noise often when i push the self start button someone here in previous posts said thats the one way clutch problem which will cost me 3000 rs, but when i went to local mechanic he told some bush-spring-join-broke-something problem i didnt understand what is he trying to say . And my Gears are now rock hard like never before i don even feel like shifing it . I rode my friends rtr after that mine if feeling like a bit low on everythingOriginally posted by Rtrlover83 View PostIt might be the exhaust popping/back firing you've heard. If you hear this sound only occasionally, then it's OK. If it's otherwise, take your ride to the SVC. Keep us updated.
Ride SafeLast edited by Royalapache; 03-29-2012, 12:46 PM.Treat ur bike good n she wil treat you betterComment
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68Kmph @5K RPM in 5th gearOriginally posted by saipranav View Post
FAQs-RTR owners
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I confess that I ♥ :
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rear wheel brake pad change
can we change rear wheel brake pads at home.if yes how easily i can do it.pl.advise me.vijay super-1981,vespa1984,herohonda1988,herohondasleek1989,su zuki shaolin1994,herohondacbz2000,suzukiferro2000,honda unicorn2004,kawasaki-bajaj eliminator2005,rtr1802010Comment
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Yes you can check out drifty's thread in DIY sectionOriginally posted by bhadoriabtp View Post
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Yes, as Drifty suggested, it may be the symptom of the one-way clutch damage.Originally posted by Royalapache View Post
Personally i've had this problem. Eventually mine blew with a loud sound. If that happens then you cannot ride the bike. Nope it won't start at all. So i'd too suggest as Drifty already did, to go to the SVC and check it out as soon as possible. And you could tell them about that sound from the exhaust you've heard and difficulty in shifting gears.
Just relax, everything is going to be fine
The Apache is ever willing to red line each cog, but the Rider ain't. Enjoy RTR, Safely. Period.Comment
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Originally posted by saipranav View PostMine is exactly 71kmph @5k rpm in 5th gear.Checked it today.Originally posted by Viscmad View Post68Kmph @5K RPM in 5th gear
@Saipranav:Have you adjusted the tappets before this?If yes then may be the tappets are not set to recommended clearance.
But first check for the below two points-
1)Keep correct tyre pressure in both wheels.
2)Adjust the chain slackness,it must be neither too loose or too
tight
Revert back.
Yes Bro I am using the GS150R's stock air filter currently and pretty impressed with the performance.You will surely feel the difference cause its a paper type filter.The bike pulls from lower rpms very easily and reaches redline more earlier than before now.Yes,you need to make the mixture a bit rich if you feel any lag while pulling from lower to higher prms.Maintenance is very easy,just blow compressed air through inside the filter (from a distance so that the paper material does not tear) for cleaning.Dont allow it to get wet in any conditions,it will not perform at its best later on.Originally posted by saipranav View PostGuys, our fellow apachian drifty had replaced the stock apache air filter with a air filter of gs150r... he posted about it in this thread, but i'm not able to find that post, can some one please guide me to it
I tried searching but could not find it.
@Drifty, would also like to know if you are still running on it and how you feel about it after long term use?
I guess we have to make changes to the AFR mixtures after installing it, right?
Attaching a few pics of the filter.
TIP:Do not expect any free flow kinda induction noise since its a 'stock' filter!
D.I.Y-Valve clearance setting RTR180
D.I.Y-RTR180 brake fluid replacing/brake bleeding
D.I.Y-RTR180 brake pad replacing/cleaning
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