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  • #1006
    Originally posted by bala_racing View Post
    Guys...Booked my RTR 180 (white) with Tristar-TVS , Bangalore. The bike is getting delivered today evening.
    Proud to join with u guys ..."The great owners of a great product".

    I'm following this thread on "run-in"...will start running-in and I'll post my experiences.
    Yes, Got my angel yesterday by 7.00 pm.

    The pick-up is amazing, took her to temple for pooja in the same evening. (Actually "Apache" means a North American Tribe, but I'm using "her", bcoz I've fallen in love with her!!).

    During night, the instrument remembers me a cockpit of an aeroplane).

    Planning for good rides this weekend , will post my review after that.

    The number of RTR 180 owners is going high, I think we can plan a meet in every city and post the pictures.

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    • #1007
      Originally posted by bala_racing View Post
      Yes, Got my angel yesterday by 7.00 pm.

      The pick-up is amazing, took her to temple for pooja in the same evening. (Actually "Apache" means a North American Tribe, but I'm using "her", bcoz I've fallen in love with her!!).

      During night, the instrument remembers me a cockpit of an aeroplane).

      Planning for good rides this weekend , will post my review after that.

      The number of RTR 180 owners is going high, I think we can plan a meet in every city and post the pictures.
      Congratz !!!

      Apache is the name of Combat Helicopters ...just google for more info

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      • #1008
        Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
        @Abhishek

        How much difference was there between the P220 and the 180. Also did you dragged against ZMA?

        Also i think in a 1km run it could have hit higher speeds.
        The ZMA guy is selling it and buying a new P220. So, we did not race it up to not to overstress it as it is gonna be sold.
        The difference between the P220 and RTR was of about 10 metres when the stretch ended and it was increasing gradually.
        On attaining higher speeds, am still a new bike rider and working on my gear shifts to make'em faster. RTR is my first bike ever.
        2006 Honda Activa (Sold)
        2009 TVS Apache RTR 180 (Sold)
        2010 VW Polo
        2011 Honda Activa

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        • #1009
          Who all have clocked over 5k kms on the menace.

          I wanna know what problems you all have faced. My ODO reads 5350 kms & the only problem i have is whenever you go over a pothole or breaker above 40, especially with a pillion, there is a thud sound from the rear. cant figure out where the sound is cming from.
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          • #1010
            ^^^^^
            I got the same problem too.
            Moreover, I have one more problem, i.e. whenever I use the rear disc, there is a "Choo Choo" sound coming from the disc. What could be the problem? Is anyone else having this problem too ?
            2006 Honda Activa (Sold)
            2009 TVS Apache RTR 180 (Sold)
            2010 VW Polo
            2011 Honda Activa

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            • #1011
              @Vivek

              The thud might be the noise from the chain which might have got loosened. Also check the panels and also check the utility space(below the seat) so as to make sure nothing is not loose there.

              @Abhishek

              Your disc pad needs cleaning.

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              • #1012
                Mine is left at TVS Service today morning.they said have to adjust valve clearance(again!).Completed 1980kms BTW.

                There was heavy rain yesterday and Bike is a dirt magnet.Especially,Sprays muck to the foot area.
                Get GNU/Linux

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                • #1013
                  Originally posted by prakash_mvpa View Post
                  Mine is left at TVS Service today morning.they said have to adjust valve clearance(again!).Completed 1980kms BTW.

                  There was heavy rain yesterday and Bike is a dirt magnet.Especially,Sprays muck to the foot area.
                  how many in total done????
                  The Magician"

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                  • #1014
                    ^In total 2 considering today's setting as well.they are going to loosen the settings it seems.There was absolutely no tappet noise in My Bike after first valve clearance.later ,when I showed the TVS service which is near to Me ,they says the setting is a little tight ,which may be the reason for knocking sound as well.
                    Get GNU/Linux

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                    • #1015
                      Originally posted by prakash_mvpa View Post
                      ^In total 2 considering today's setting as well.they are going to loosen the settings it seems.There was absolutely no tappet noise in My Bike after first valve clearance.later ,when I showed the TVS service which is near to Me ,they says the setting is a little tight ,which may be the reason for knocking sound as well.
                      yes the tappets in RTR need to be loose specially for the firat 5000kms...
                      after that it needs to be little and i mean little tight than the usuall setting...

                      tappet noice like hell is common in RTR,(cuz of loose settings recommendation) specially while accelarating hard or while over running in gears...
                      The Magician"

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                      • #1016
                        ^The Service Advisor said tight clearance can broke Valve stem(??).Hence ,the work to loosen tappets.

                        OT:When I complained about too much tappet noise and a very slight gasket leak at the Main Dealer Service centre at cochin ,they did this tightening of which is responsible for the knocking sound as well?.The Near By TVS Service is doing the work to adjust valve clearance today.Will give My Feedback by Evening.they said ,until 6000kms loose tappets are OK!
                        Last edited by prakash_mvpa; 10-31-2009, 01:35 PM.
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                        • #1017
                          Originally posted by abhishekdborngenius View Post
                          ^^^^^
                          Moreover, I have one more problem, i.e. whenever I use the rear disc, there is a "Choo Choo" sound coming from the disc. What could be the problem? Is anyone else having this problem too ?
                          Me too....From both the brakes...I noticed it today when i was riding in the city continuously in the city....Reason is given below...do read it..

                          Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

                          @Abhishek

                          Your disc pad needs cleaning.
                          Hey Thanks Helped me...i wud check it out...

                          Today i had to drive for so long and noticed this sound from disc..

                          My Friend With RTR 160 Rear Disc met with an SHOCKING Accident...His bike slipped away down the 2-Lane State Highway..!!!

                          It happened last night and till now...he is unconscious....He is shifted to near by big city i.e. Indore and u can notice the seriousness of the problem by it..I am really Afraid what will happen to him....he was with his friend who also got major fractures....Both are in ICU....I dont know what to do now...

                          And about the bike...it is in Police custody....i personally bought his bike with bent Front Shocks, No front Mask and full of blood to the police Station...Was not able to sleep Last night...Doctors say he wud require more than 1 month to recover.....!!!
                          Thank God He is There for me....Really.....I m fully Shocked......please guys pray for this newbie rider....He need it very much....
                          "I hate people moving fast....so I overtake them.."

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                          • #1018
                            @chicane
                            Thanks for helping. I'll get my pads checked.

                            @Gaurav
                            I got quite sad on reading about your friend. Heartily wishing that your friend gets well as soon as possible.
                            2006 Honda Activa (Sold)
                            2009 TVS Apache RTR 180 (Sold)
                            2010 VW Polo
                            2011 Honda Activa

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                            • #1019
                              Originally posted by prakash_mvpa View Post
                              ^The Service Advisor said tight clearance can broke Valve stem(??).Hence ,the work to loosen tappets.

                              OT:When I complained about too much tappet noise and a very slight gasket leak at the Main Dealer Service centre at cochin ,they did this tightening of which is responsible for the knocking sound as well?.The Near By TVS Service is doing the work to adjust valve clearance today.Will give My Feedback by Evening.they said ,until 6000kms loose tappets are OK!
                              Absolutely, you can get broken and/or burnt valves due to tight tappets. Loose tappet by comparison is almost harmless.
                              Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                              • #1020
                                0-60kmph..

                                Okay..lots of technical talks now..
                                Lets give it a break and tell me whats the shortest lap time(0-60Kmph) you were able to clock in your RTR180?...
                                It'll good if you could attach a pic of the same...
                                If you ride like there's no tomorrow...worry not there won't be!

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