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  • Originally posted by Viscmad View Post
    If you want to enjoy your RTR, revert back
    Sure I Will ... How about Motul 10w40/20w40? Synthetic ?
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    • Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
      Sure I Will ... How about Motul 10w40/20w40? Synthetic ?
      I would suggest, stay away from FS.
      FAQs-RTR owners

      For me its never been nor will ever be my DL, For me its always been and will always remain my RL {Riding License}

      I confess that I ♥ :
      *Being ogled at while waiting
      for lights to turn green
      *Fielding queries from massed onlookers
      *Pushing dream bikes to their limits
      *Blasting past slowpokes
      *Hoiking the front wheel
      *Scraping a knee around corners

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      • Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
        Quickly should i revert back to 10w40 ?
        Go for Shell Advance AX7
        Apache RTR 180 2011 | Honda Activa 2010 | CBZ Xtreme 2010 (1 month) |Apache 160 FI 2009-2010
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        • Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
          Sure I Will ... How about Motul 10w40/20w40? Synthetic ?
          If you have used FS oil before 10k KMS then Its not good for the engine .
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          • 10w40 Motul & god I can feel the heartbeats now ...


            750 Cost & Worth ... My calculation about 15w50 went wrong Lesson to learn :/


            motul 5100 10w40
            Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

            Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

            Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue
            www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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            • Originally posted by n4speed View Post
              If you have used FS oil before 10k KMS then Its not good for the engine .
              May be but my belief is Fully Synthethic oil has got no advantage for our 180cc bikes over Semi Synthetic ( except in rare case Pick uP & Proper shifting )...

              And using Fully Synthetic right from beginning does no harm to engine now a days I suppose...
              I Don't know how I am here, but experts suggestions please ...!!! If I am wrong correct me...
              Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

              Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

              Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue
              www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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              • ^^ From the FAQ
                Can I switch to FS engine oil after my first service or is there any specific number of Kms before the change?
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                • Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
                  May be but my belief is Fully Synthethic oil has got no advantage for our 180cc bikes over Semi Synthetic ( except in rare case Pick uP & Proper shifting )...

                  And using Fully Synthetic right from beginning does no harm to engine now a days I suppose...
                  I Don't know how I am here, but experts suggestions please ...!!! If I am wrong correct me...
                  Its important to use mineral oil for at-least 5K km, the engine run-in is not only limited to 1K km, IMO after 1K km people start riding the bike at higher RPM, at that time also run-in takes place when engine starts to open up and become more smooth.
                  If use SS or FS during this period, it wont help the engine to create the friction required for such run-in.

                  And using FS makes no sense, because it has a habit of disappearing in RTR(which is quite risky), due to which you need to keep regular check and top-up and its already expensive that SS and mineral oils, so why to waste money by using FS and do regular topups.
                  FAQs-RTR owners

                  For me its never been nor will ever be my DL, For me its always been and will always remain my RL {Riding License}

                  I confess that I ♥ :
                  *Being ogled at while waiting
                  for lights to turn green
                  *Fielding queries from massed onlookers
                  *Pushing dream bikes to their limits
                  *Blasting past slowpokes
                  *Hoiking the front wheel
                  *Scraping a knee around corners

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                  • Agreed completely ... but I am saying practically I dont see anybody having issue coz of Fully Synthetic apart from non-appearance...
                    Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

                    Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

                    Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue
                    www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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                    • @Shaby : Just search "synthetic Oil" in this thread, you will find rtrlover's and drifty's post regarding this topic
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                      • Osram Cool Blue 35/35 on RTR 180 ABS 2012 beamspread

                        LED DRLs only


                        Headlight LOW beam

                        Shot at 2012-09-01

                        Headlight HIGH beam



                        Sorry for any mistakes my firs time doing a light spread test
                        Hope Shahbaz posts a real test soon (you are running the same ones...right bro?)


                        FIRST PICS OF my ReaperPegasus after recovering from the crash and small customization :P









                        Last edited by vishnu.leo; 09-02-2012, 05:06 AM.
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                        • @Shaby
                          If it's the Motul 5100 ester 4T (semi-synthetic), no worries about level drops. Just check oil level at intervals as is with the case of mineral oils. And it's really good you got the W40 grade. Again, it's a jem of an oil. Not just saying that

                          Any one could try it post 5000-7000 Kms. Cost 495 INR.

                          Just avoid the Motul 300V Factory Line.
                          The Apache is ever willing to red line each cog, but the Rider ain't. Enjoy RTR, Safely. Period.

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                          • Shabby bhai, I'm using the Motul SS 5100 15w50 for last 3000 kms. No issues till now except that the revability is bit on lower side. Thats it. Exceptional cooling. I have ridden it continuously for 100+ kms @75+ kmph. Had no issue.
                            Edit: Better don't try FS now. If you really want to change Motul [???] , then go for Valvoline 20w40 SS. You won't regret
                            Last edited by jsg; 09-02-2012, 10:11 AM.
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                            • Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
                              Agreed completely ... but I am saying practically I dont see anybody having issue coz of Fully Synthetic apart from non-appearance...
                              F.S is worth the cash...The bike will be sluggish for the first 500-700km(may be the spark plug's condition was not good before )..Then a good servicing(without oil change) makes the bike very smooth..My bike has covered 1.2k km running on FS,NOW I don't see any kind of sluggishness..
                              Try filling some 750ml for the first 500-700km then fill the rest of the can..(this might reduce the sluggishness) & get the gasket/seals inspected thoroughly before filling or leakage might start..The FS will not affect/damage the clutch plate, in-fact gear shifts is spot-on when you shift to FS..
                              Any F.S is good, don't go for a grade more than 10W40..Or else splender will be faster

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                              • Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post
                                If it's the Motul 5100 ester 4T (semi-synthetic), no worries about level drops... it's a jem of an oil. Not just saying that:
                                Any one could try it post 5000-7000 Kms. Cost 495 INR.
                                Just avoid the Motul 300V Factory Line.
                                Which one is better among motul 5100 4T SS and Shell AX7 SS? Is motul worth the extra cash?
                                Last edited by pcgamer; 09-02-2012, 07:18 PM.

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