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**shahbaz63** · 07-10-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Always happy to help man.

Why is teflon coating needed? I've always heard it at car showrooms. But i never figured out what it is used for. Does it save your paint from getting scratched or is it just a polish to bring shine to the paint?

I am not agreeing on point of Scratch-Resistance though I do it to Shine my Bike & to Make sure my RTR Stickers will be safe

it costs me 350 last time ... but this time i am planning to do by my self

**PsychoRider** · 07-10-2012, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

I am not agreeing on point of Scratch-Resistance though I do it to Shine my Bike & to Make sure my RTR Stickers will be safe

it costs me 350 last time ... but this time i am planning to do by my self

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

It can prevent small sort of scratches but not the deep ones.
It acts as an extra protective layer on the paint.
Its worth doing especially if your bike is black color.

Did some "research" and found out that the main application of teflon is to protect paint from environmental damage, especially dust, humidity and sunlight.
It helps to protect paint from fading out especially in red colored paint like my Apache. Looks like I need to spare a few bucks for this next time. Will any local mechanic do the coating?

**rx100.7050** · 07-10-2012, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Did some "research" and found out that the main application of teflon is to protect paint from environmental damage, especially dust, humidity and sunlight.
It helps to protect paint from fading out especially in red colored paint like my Apache. Looks like I need to spare a few bucks for this next time. Will any local mechanic do the coating?

I don't think any local mechaninc can do teflon coating. I have seen service centres making tall claims of Teflon coating but actually they just polish the bike with an automated polish machine after applying polish.

**kantu** · 07-10-2012, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Will any local mechanic do the coating?

Originally posted by rx100.7050 View Post

I don't think any local mechaninc can do teflon coating.

Its better done @SVC as they might not have proper equipment s for polishing and buffing.

Originally posted by rx100.7050 View Post

I have seen service centres making tall claims of Teflon coating but actually they just polish the bike with an automated polish machine after applying polish.

You need to watch out for those false claims as well and you can easily tell if its teflon coated or not by feeling the paint. And it does help in protecting paint from minor scratches. If you scratch it you will find one additional layer on top of the paint.

**shahbaz63** · 07-10-2012, 09:34 PM

its not necessary to do teflon Coating for bikes...

Visit any near by Painting Shop they have different of material for our Bikes (Electronics Equip) ...

Go for whatever you like but just make sure have some words with them before doing that...

And It should not cost you more then 500rs for sure (IMO)...

**Viscmad** · 07-11-2012, 11:41 AM

HappY Birthday to My Half Angel and Half Devil

Pic Courtesy shivam135

**shahbaz63** · 07-11-2012, 11:49 AM

^ ^ ^ Party Time... Full her Fuel Tank today & Wax out her

♥♥♥

**shahbaz63** · 07-11-2012, 12:22 PM

Pics of My Digi Console...

Bike

**shivam135** · 07-11-2012, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by Viscmad View Post

HappY Birthday to My Half Angel and Half Devil

Pic Courtesy shivam135

Congro

**vishnu.leo** · 07-11-2012, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

Pics of My Digi Console...

Bike

Nice pics ..

**vrags** · 07-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by New guy View Post

normal idle rpm should be around 1.5k. what you describe used to happen with my bike when the tuning was set on a cold engine.

I reckon this is due to faulty throttle cable. The same thing happened in my previous RTR (without ABS) i had to change the throttle cable as well as a lubrication around the idle adjuster valve (besides fuel knob). Hope this shud resolve ur issues.

**vishnu.leo** · 07-12-2012, 01:02 AM

ReaperPegasus

her first trip to the beach....
350Km on ODO
current faults:
lost a nutbolt holding the headunit thanks to the roads here

rear fender off centre thanks to ma "super efficient" SVC

hits:
awesome torque even before her ifrst service
mileage arnd 40-45kmpl
vibrations greatly reduced
beast eyes a natural attention grabber

above all ABSolute control... super awesome braking nd handlin.." had a bad skidng experience on ma frnds rtr180"
and i love my RTR... first service is due this week nd hopin
to gradually move up te revmeter

**shahbaz63** · 07-12-2012, 12:54 PM

Thanks, ^

And Lovely pics too

Glad, Some1 here companies me for my Beast now

Cheers

**pcgamer** · 07-12-2012, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

Are you sure RTR 160 can be revved till 11-11.5k?
If yes on which gear?
I have tried this many a times in my hyperedge & the rev limitter kicks in at 5th gear & I couldn't pass 9k rpm, while in other gears it went till 10.5k rpm (maybe it can go more but not sure haven't tried that as I shifted the gear to 5th at that point).
At what rpm in RTR 160 will the rev limitter kick in?

I had revved the 1st 3 gears till rev limiter. It kicked in around 11.5k IIRC. In 3rd gear, it goes till 99km/h at 11.5k. I don't remember how much exactly it does in 4th, but I remember having taken it beyond 10.5k. The max speed I have done is 133 km/h, (could have got a couple more at least if it wasn't for the stupid drivers in front of me who were going side by side

). But it needs to be totally wind free to get till there. The 5th gear definitely does a lot more than 9k. What is the quickest 0-60 you've managed on the console?

I think RTR180 has rev limiter somewhere beyond 12k as I think it's too risky not to have one. Even if it exists there, it'll be pretty hard to notice. My bet is on 12-12.2k. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

**susheelkumar** · 07-12-2012, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by pcgamer View Post

I had revved the 1st 3 gears till rev limiter. It kicked in around 11.5k IIRC. In 3rd gear, it goes till 99km/h at 11.5k. I don't remember how much exactly it does in 4th, but I remember having taken it beyond 10.5k. The max speed I have done is 133 km/h, (could have got a couple more at least if it wasn't for the stupid drivers in front of me who were going side by side

). But it needs to be totally wind free to get till there. The 5th gear definitely does a lot more than 9k. What is the quickest 0-60 you've managed on the console?

I think RTR180 has rev limiter somewhere beyond 12k as I think it's too risky not to have one. Even if it exists there, it'll be pretty hard to notice. My bet is on 12-12.2k. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

That's what I too feel even though all the blogs say no rev limitters. Every bikes will have it at some point though many wouldn't notice as at that high rpm you cant look much on your rpm meter as you need to concentrate on the road

. Also its important to have it if you are looking for long life in engine. My 0-60 is around 6sec. I know we can do better than that. But I haven't tried much on that. Then that day I could reach only 9k rpm as there was pretty much winds & some portions cross winds & also I had a heavy bag on my back. Maybe as you said the engine must have maxed out.

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