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  • #14371
    Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

    Originally posted by sambit View Post
    Ceat Vertigo 120/70. Its a little more high profile tire, than my last IRC, hence increased diameter Just hoping, it wont give up as the IRC did(lost grip and leak on its own in 20K kms)... Never recomending IRC to any one again for pro longed use. Buy only if you are ready to change it after 10K Kms...
    Good choice considering the ever "improving" Indian road conditions
    Btw those gold rims look really cool, how much did it cost?

    Originally posted by vivekgautams View Post
    The bike showed no problem today maybe due to no rain.. I cleaned the air filter & drained the carb. from the sediment ed dust..
    Then saw this:- http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/do-yours...park-plug.html .. so I found a old plug & did the same.. Now the only thing to do is tuning the carb. The carb. diaphragm was replaced some 4-5k km back but that old diaphragm had no cuts or cracks..
    If I face the same trouble.I'l get the TPS & carb. cleaned correctly..
    Why was the plug changed so frequently? Usually a plug lasts for 10k kms atleast. Anyways, I have recently seen very similar issue as yours on my bro's enfield (phad phad sound, engine suddenly stopping, uneven idling etc) and the culprit was the spark plug. Changing it solved everything. I know both bikes might behave differently but fouled spark plug cannot be ruled out here. Do check with a new one rather than that DIY stuff.

    Regarding diaphragm, it is that the rubber hardens with time and it fails to function properly, like a new one. It doesn't need to have any cracks or holes to go bad. Mine was changed at 17k and what a huge difference it made!!
    Last edited by Adarsh_Bk; 07-14-2013, 10:58 PM.
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    • #14372
      Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

      @ Bengaluru guys
      My bike needs some servicing soon and the following are the important tasks that need to be done
      1. Tappet adjustment
      2. Brake bleeding
      3. Front fork cone set replacement
      4. Chain sprocket set replacement
      5. Battery charging

      From what I have seen, TVS SVCs are lazy and skip tasks like tappet adjustment and do tasks like bleeding in a bad manner.
      So, I need to know the SVCs in Bangalore which are good enough to take care of the above tasks properly without skipping any. (Tappet adjustment using appropriate sized feeler gauges is very important as the bike has been making noise since a long time)
      Thanks in advance.
      PS If possible, please mention the name of the contact person at the SVC.

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      • #14373
        Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

        Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
        Good choice considering the ever "improving" Indian road conditions
        Btw those gold rims look really cool, how much did it cost?

        The grip in monsoon is excellent though. Hope fully, it lasts long. Only grouse is, I amnt able to skid it as I used to do it with past tires every time i apply rear break(just for fun) .
        The golden colour was done 1.5 yrs back, at around Rs.900 I I R C, including 4 forks as well.
        HH Dawn - TVS Star City - Yamaha Gladiator - TVS RTR 180 - Honda CBR 250R - Yamaha R3

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        • #14374
          Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

          Using Ceat Vertigo itself ^ amazing grip...
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          • #14375
            Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

            Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
            Using Ceat Vertigo itself ^ amazing grip...
            I have heard from one of my firend who uses the same ceat vertigo tire, that it is soft compound tire..so it aids the grip part...but also is prone to punctures...
            have u felt the same??
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            • #14376
              Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

              Nap! Sorry to say he is wrong but, went to Leh Ladhak trip on same tyre, Its been 9500 km till now using Ceat Vertigo without any puncture not even minor puncture faced...


              Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post
              I have heard from one of my firend who uses the same ceat vertigo tire, that it is soft compound tire..so it aids the grip part...but also is prone to punctures...
              have u felt the same??
              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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              • #14377
                Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post
                I have heard from one of my firend who uses the same ceat vertigo tire, that it is soft compound tire..so it aids the grip part...but also is prone to punctures...
                have u felt the same??
                Yup it is soft compound. It will go bland faster WRT TVS. But Hope, it wont be like IRC, which Lost its grip within 10K and too much puncture prone and was worse on dry as well. And Ceat is almost 1K cheaper than IRC.
                But, the best part of IRC was, it was damn light. The Ceat is almost double the weight of IRC . I guess they deliberately manufacture tires for Track usage for a limited time/laps.
                PS: I did Long burn outs on TVS tires, but Never on IRC.
                HH Dawn - TVS Star City - Yamaha Gladiator - TVS RTR 180 - Honda CBR 250R - Yamaha R3

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                • #14378
                  Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                  Vertigo seems to be better then TVS tyres for me... 9500 km & yet nothing happened to it as of now plus it comes with 5 years warranty too... I am sure its gonna last more then 30 k km for sure... which is very good tenure for a 2300/- rs tyre....
                  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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                  • #14379
                    Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                    Originally posted by sambit View Post
                    Ceat Vertigo 120/70. Its a little more high profile tire, than my last IRC, hence increase Just hoping, it wont give up as the IRC did(lost grip and leak on its own in 20K kms)... Never recomending IRC to any one again for pro longed use. Buy only if you are ready to change it after 10K Kms...
                    Good one..how good is the performance on highways?Although R15 v1 rubber which I have is value for money in every aspect,it is irritating now that gears became a little shorter...although it is a small change from 65 at 5000 rpm to 62 at 5000 rpm...the vibes too increased..!Any way to make it taller?

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                    Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
                    Vertigo seems to be better then TVS tyres for me... 9500 km & yet nothing happened to it as of now plus it comes with 5 years warranty too... I am sure its gonna last more then 30 k km for sure... which is very good tenure for a 2300/- rs tyre....
                    Must have been a good choice..some one told me it feels like mini speed breakers on highway..thats why I did not go for it.
                    "Vibes transmitted from crank shaft to frame, then through the bearings of the head stock and into the stem where it meets the triple clamp and into the clip-ons where it is greeted with great pleasure by my hands"-ratfighter mod rtr

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                    • #14380
                      Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                      Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post
                      Vertigo seems to be better then TVS tyres for me... 9500 km & yet nothing happened to it as of now plus it comes with 5 years warranty too... I am sure its gonna last more then 30 k km for sure... which is very good tenure for a 2300/- rs tyre....
                      5 years warranty?? WOW I didnt see it. didnt even bothered to ask. Thanks for the info though. And yup, its lot better than TVS. But I guess the warrany only covers cuts and leaks(without nail). But if the threads go bland, we cant claim anything on it.

                      Originally posted by albyjose View Post
                      Good one..how good is the performance on highways?Although R15 v1 rubber which I have is value for money in every aspect,it is irritating now that gears became a little shorter...although it is a small change from 65 at 5000 rpm to 62 at 5000 rpm...the vibes too increased..!Any way to make it taller?

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                      Must have been a good choice..some one told me it feels like mini speed breakers on highway..thats why I did not go for it.
                      LOL... speed breaker in tire itself !!! It actually feel much better. As for your R15 tire, dude, dont worry, you have got the best one. It would be more than a kg lighter than the Vertigo, better performer(my top speed has taken a toll) and better milage as well.
                      HH Dawn - TVS Star City - Yamaha Gladiator - TVS RTR 180 - Honda CBR 250R - Yamaha R3

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                      • #14381
                        Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                        yes Warranty also if tyre looses its contact with rim ...
                        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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                        • #14382
                          Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                          Any info lockable saddle bags for apache?To put documents and rain coat..
                          "Vibes transmitted from crank shaft to frame, then through the bearings of the head stock and into the stem where it meets the triple clamp and into the clip-ons where it is greeted with great pleasure by my hands"-ratfighter mod rtr

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                          • #14383
                            Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                            Originally posted by sambit View Post
                            Ceat Vertigo 120/70. Its a little more high profile tire, than my last IRC, hence increased diameter.. Just hoping, it wont give up as the IRC did(lost grip and leak on its own in 20K kms)... Never recomending IRC to any one again for pro longed use. Buy only if you are ready to change it after 10K Kms...

                            120/70..?? Every site & shop I have visited have/had a Ceat Vertigo 120/80 17".. Is this a new tyre.? What was the size of the IRC.??

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                            • #14384
                              Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                              Originally posted by vivekgautams View Post
                              120/70..?? Every site & shop I have visited have/had a Ceat Vertigo 120/80 17".. Is this a new tyre.? What was the size of the IRC.??
                              LOL. just checked it. Its actually 120/80 . Sorry for the wrong info. The IRC was 120/70. Hence lower profile. And one thing, inflate the tires only after fitting the rim to the chassis. Else it wont go in easily.
                              HH Dawn - TVS Star City - Yamaha Gladiator - TVS RTR 180 - Honda CBR 250R - Yamaha R3

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                              • #14385
                                Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                                Originally posted by sambit View Post
                                LOL. just checked it. Its actually 120/80 . Sorry for the wrong info. The IRC was 120/70. Hence lower profile. And one thing, inflate the tires only after fitting the rim to the chassis. Else it wont go in easily.
                                I was wondering.. How come Ceat Vertigo had the perfect up-size & I went for a 120/80 tyre..
                                Then your next line:- "Its a little more high profile tire, than my last IRC, hence increased diameter.." kept me confused for quite some time..
                                Thank you for the correction..

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