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  • #3331
    Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post

    What is the tyre pressure that you were riding with? I will check out my speeds and then compare it with yours.
    Rear:32 Front:22

    Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
    [/LIST]137 sounds good...

    And was it "accelerating" from 125 to 137....
    Accelerating would be the wrong word, Make that 'climbing'!! It was more like a +1km/hour per second after 125km/hr.

    Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
    these are over optimistic figures...everyone knows the true speed is arround 124 kmph
    Thank you for enlightening!!

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    • #3332
      Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
      Accelerating would be the wrong word, Make that 'climbing'!! It was more like a +1km/hour per second after 125km/hr.

      Still 1 kmph per second seems-----

      FI shows virtuall pull till 118-120....
      then so so till 125 then crwals to 130-133....
      The Magician"

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      • #3333
        @chicane - in cross winds you hit 137? wo! In favourable winds I managed 138... What did you do to your ride?

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        • #3334
          I mentioned crosswinds i.e winds were blowing sideways.Had i going against it then i bet the bike wouldn't have crossed 125km/hr!!

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          • #3335
            Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
            I have finally found a dealer near my place quoting 310 bucks for a bottle.
            Buy as many bottles as you can asap!

            Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
            Was able to touch 137km/hr during the run
            Nice one mate, reminds me of when my Fi was new and i saw 137 on a slightly downhill section. This was on a busy highway on a medium left-hander.

            Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
            Bought the TVS Tru Spray.The can of 500ml(375gms) costed 295 bucks.
            It's worth it even if it was 300ml. The mechass at kapoor tvs wanted 100 bucks just for one application that too during a paid service!

            Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
            You guys are lucky with the 180, as you can comfortably cruise at 70-80kmph...
            riding at 5300-5800 in 160 for 5 mins it impossible..
            +1 It's absolutely unbearable, palms hurt so much. And after that the pillion's feet hurt. After that however, it's zoooooming!

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            • #3336
              Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
              Nice one mate, reminds me of when my Fi was new and i saw 137 on a slightly downhill section. This was on a busy highway on a medium left-hander.!

              I never saw more than 133 in my FI.
              Will hit the downhill slope sometime.....

              Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
              +1 It's absolutely unbearable, palms hurt so much. And after that the pillion's feet hurt. After that however, it's zoooooming!
              The thing is so smooth at 7000RPM (FI) that it feels it can do that all day long..
              The Magician"

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              • #3337
                Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                I never saw more than 133 in my FI.
                Will hit the downhill slope sometime.....
                hmm, now i'm confused maybe it was 132.

                Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                The thing is so smooth at 7000RPM (FI) that it feels it can do that all day long..
                Yeah, it's a nice cruising rpm
                Last edited by julianpaul; 06-16-2010, 12:49 AM.

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                • #3338
                  I checked my speeds today, my bike does the following speeds
                  4k 52kmph
                  5k 67kmph
                  6k 78kmph
                  Rest i cudnt try today. What could be the problem of my bike hitting lower speeds at the same rpm? I dont think there is any problem with the carburettor because it had been cleaned at the last service. I run 27PSI at the front and 32PSI at the rear.
                  You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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                  • #3339
                    Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
                    I checked my speeds today, my bike does the following speeds
                    4k 52kmph
                    5k 67kmph
                    6k 78kmph
                    Rest i cudnt try today. What could be the problem of my bike hitting lower speeds at the same rpm? I dont think there is any problem with the carburettor because it had been cleaned at the last service. I run 27PSI at the front and 32PSI at the rear.
                    Dont run more than 25 PS on the front
                    BTW which tires are you runnig, you changed them right??
                    The Magician"

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                    • #3340
                      Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
                      I checked my speeds today, my bike does the following speeds
                      4k 52kmph
                      5k 67kmph
                      6k 78kmph
                      Rest i cudnt try today. What could be the problem of my bike hitting lower speeds at the same rpm? I dont think there is any problem with the carburettor because it had been cleaned at the last service. I run 27PSI at the front and 32PSI at the rear.
                      This seems weird. Either you have a more 'accurate' speedo or may be a lower profile of the rear tyre.

                      Do post pics of the rear tyre including a shot of the profile.

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                      • #3341
                        Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                        Dont run more than 25 PS on the front
                        BTW which tires are you runnig, you changed them right??
                        Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                        This seems weird. Either you have a more 'accurate' speedo or may be a lower profile of the rear tyre.

                        Do post pics of the rear tyre including a shot of the profile.
                        Im running on 90/90 Zapper FS upfront and 110/80 IRC at the rear.
                        You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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                        • #3342
                          Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
                          Im running on 90/90 Zapper FS upfront and 110/80 IRC at the rear.
                          Still i wonder what could be the possible reason.

                          Btw how is the Veedol treating your bike?

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                          • #3343
                            Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                            Still i wonder what could be the possible reason.

                            Btw how is the Veedol treating your bike?
                            Veedol is good, it has made the bike more refined. But somehow i liked the Castrol Power1 more. It made the bike rev more freely and the gear shifts were super smooth. I was just amazed at how the RTR's notchy gearbox had become so smooth (not like a Honda though ) after pouring Power 1 last to last time. This time i will be going with the Petronas when i mod the electricals of my bike. Im keeping my fingers crossed. Will post more on it if it turns out to be successful.
                            You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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                            • #3344
                              Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
                              Veedol is good, it has made the bike more refined. But somehow i liked the Castrol Power1 more. It made the bike rev more freely and the gear shifts were super smooth. I was just amazed at how the RTR's notchy gearbox had become so smooth (not like a Honda though ) after pouring Power 1 last to last time. This time i will be going with the Petronas when i mod the electricals of my bike. Im keeping my fingers crossed. Will post more on it if it turns out to be successful.
                              Why dont you consider MOTUL.Nothing betters it. Try to search around for xW40 rating 5100T or 300V. I am still searching for it but so far Veedol has been good and i would switch to MOTUL only if i happen to get that.

                              PS:Try to stick with a particular brand.Trying different engine oils every now and then might not be good for the bike in the long run.

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                              • #3345
                                Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                                Why dont you consider MOTUL.Nothing betters it. Try to search around for xW40 rating 5100T or 300V. I am still searching for it but so far Veedol has been good and i would switch to MOTUL only if i happen to get that.

                                PS:Try to stick with a particular brand.Trying different engine oils every now and then might not be good for the bike in the long run.
                                Even i searched a lot for MOTUL xW40 but couldnt find it. Actually i want to shift to full synth. Since i didnt get MOTUL thats why i am going for the PETRONAS.
                                You can only ride better tomorrow if you ride safe today.

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