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**cep** · 11-11-2015, 07:45 PM

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I rode to college today, but classes were suspended later. The weather was great, and so I went on a spontaneous ~200km solo ride

I noticed towards the end that the bike was butter smooth; even the vibrations were negligible. Usually, my right RVM vibrates at 4-6k rpm, and even that stopped. I am using the TVS synthetic oil. Has anyone else experienced this? What would be the reason for this?

**Abishek94** · 11-11-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by cep View Post

I rode to college today, but classes were suspended later. The weather was great, and so I went on a spontaneous ~200km solo ride

I noticed towards the end that the bike was butter smooth; even the vibrations were negligible. Usually, my right RVM vibrates at 4-6k rpm, and even that stopped. I am using the TVS synthetic oil. Has anyone else experienced this? What would be the reason for this?

Lol, you get to see this only in the rtr thread :P people asking for the reason why bike is not vibrating ��

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Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post

Do post. I might get the bike wrapped and with no branding but just one or two small logos.

my bikes tail light is wrapped with 50% tint:

Wrapping is a good idea, what is the primary color you are planning for?

**cep** · 11-11-2015, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by Abishek94 View Post

Lol, you get to see this only in the rtr thread :P people asking for the reason why bike is not vibrating 😂

When an RTR doesn't vibrate, I'm naturally curious

Lol, I don't know what I was thinking; just wondering if anyone had an explanation for it, I guess.

**prateek2210** · 11-11-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by Abishek94 View Post

my bikes tail light is wrapped with 50% tint:

Wrapping is a good idea, what is the primary color you are planning for?

All matt black, with no hints of any other color anywhere, not even the whites, then small fonts of Apache in fluorescent on side and my YouTube name under it. Even the indicators will be tinted soon. Trying to make a cover for the headlight that can be easily removed on the go

Originally posted by cep View Post

When an RTR doesn't vibrate, I'm naturally curious

Lol, I don't know what I was thinking; just wondering if anyone had an explanation for it, I guess.

Haha yeah it SHOULD vibrate. On a serious note, mine also vibrates less when the engine is cold

**Abishek94** · 11-12-2015, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post

All matt black, with no hints of any other color anywhere, not even the whites, then small fonts of Apache in fluorescent on side and my YouTube name under it. Even the indicators will be tinted soon. Trying to make a cover for the headlight that can be easily removed on the go

Dont miss the Batman logo :P

**prateek2210** · 11-12-2015, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by Abishek94 View Post

Dont miss the Batman logo :P

Joker fan, nice idea now. Will get his trademark smile and eyes

**sanjaynk15** · 11-12-2015, 11:29 AM

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Guys, my front alloy is a lil bent! How much would wheel alignment job cost? Does anyone know any good place to get it done in bangalore?

**Mr_Many_Places** · 11-13-2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by cep View Post

I rode to college today, but classes were suspended later. The weather was great, and so I went on a spontaneous ~200km solo ride

I noticed towards the end that the bike was butter smooth; even the vibrations were negligible. Usually, my right RVM vibrates at 4-6k rpm, and even that stopped. I am using the TVS synthetic oil. Has anyone else experienced this? What would be the reason for this?

Oh yess. Many times.
Well I do not have a exact reason why this sort of stuff happens but my wild guess is that vibrations are less when the engine oil has reached its optimum operating temperature.
A small experiment you can try. Early in the morning ride for some 8-10kms sanely within 5k rpm. Then leave it for half an hour & then ride it back. You will surely notice the cylinder firing's evenly & bike vibrates a bit less.
Meanwhile my ride is turning into a vibrator. I had last changed my oil (shell ax7) in the first week of july. Bike is very vibey. Going for motul 5100 10w30 in december.

**cep** · 11-13-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

Oh yess. Many times.
Well I do not have a exact reason why this sort of stuff happens but my wild guess is that vibrations are less when the engine oil has reached its optimum operating temperature.
A small experiment you can try. Early in the morning ride for some 8-10kms sanely within 5k rpm. Then leave it for half an hour & then ride it back. You will surely notice the cylinder firing's evenly & bike vibrates a bit less.

Oh yes! I have felt this too... The theory about the engine oil reaching its optimum temperature must be right, then

Meanwhile my ride is turning into a vibrator. I had last changed my oil (shell ax7) in the first week of july. Bike is very vibey. Going for motul 5100 10w30 in december.

I am planning to go for the Shell AX7 too... How much ODO has the AX7 pulled so far?

**satish_patil** · 11-13-2015, 03:22 PM

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Try Shell advance ultra. My bike became very smooth once I switched to this. It lasts at least 5-6k kms.. I have so far done 12k kms using shell ultra. Currently 3rd top up in use, and I will keep using the same.. :P

**kantu** · 11-13-2015, 03:32 PM

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Recently took my bike out, and it started giving trouble.
Looks like the handling is messed up, bike steers to the right always. I gave it for service at TVS Service center itself and the mech told that it can be fixed by tightening forks. 2 months later, am still scaring the crap out of my fellow riders who are on the right side.

What should I look for ?
Wheel alignment ? Cone set ? Bent Forks ?

(It was dropped earlier by my friend)

**cep** · 11-13-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by satish_patil View Post

Try Shell advance ultra. My bike became very smooth once I switched to this. It lasts at least 5-6k kms.. I have so far done 12k kms using shell ultra. Currently 3rd top up in use, and I will keep using the same.. :P

I will go for the Shell Advance Ultra. Thanks

Originally posted by kantu View Post

... TVS Service center itself and the mech told that it can be fixed by tightening forks.

Do you have some squeaking noise from the forks (especially when you are starting out)? I had the same problem, and the culprit was an uneven front fork setup. I was also told that they had not tightened the forks before giving delivery.

**Mr_Many_Places** · 11-14-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by cep View Post

Oh yes! I have felt this too... The theory about the engine oil reaching its optimum temperature must be right, then

I am planning to go for the Shell AX7 too... How much ODO has the AX7 pulled so far?

The ax7 has clocked close to 1700kms(6 months). Its showing its age now. I will change the oil within the first week of december. You can go for shell advance ultra too. Its a very good oil,though its pricey being a fully synthetic one. Close to 750 bucks. Since you are clocking quite big numbers a day a fully synthetic wont be bad. Just keep checking the cylinder head for oil leakages. Its usually associated to rtr when you use fully synthetic oils.

**cep** · 11-14-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

The ax7 has clocked close to 1700kms(6 months). Its showing its age now. I will change the oil within the first week of december. You can go for shell advance ultra too. Its a very good oil,though its pricey being a fully synthetic one. Close to 750 bucks. Since you are clocking quite big numbers a day a fully synthetic wont be bad. Just keep checking the cylinder head for oil leakages. Its usually associated to rtr when you use fully synthetic oils.

Thanks for the pointers

Originally posted by satish_patil View Post

Currently 3rd top up in use, and I will keep using the same.. :P

Do fully-synthetic / semi-synthetic oils require draining and refilling like the regular mineral oils? Or does one simply top them up?

**satish_patil** · 11-14-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by cep View Post

Thanks for the pointers

Do fully-synthetic / semi-synthetic oils require draining and refilling like the regular mineral oils? Or does one simply top them up?

Sorry for using the word top up in my previous post.. :P

Yes we need to fully drain and refill.. Any oil whether regular mineral oil or semi/fully synthetic, turns black once it is used up completely and we will have to drain it.. And complete 1 litre engine oil should come out while draining.. Else it means engine oil is leaking either from the nut below or from cylinder head..

You will start noticing vibrations once there oil is used up.. Best thing is to keep checking the color of the oil once it is near it's limit.. For ex : in case of shell ultra, check at 4k km , 4.5k km, 5k km and every 200km after that.. When you find it's almost black , you can change it..

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