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**rennycornelius** · 06-17-2010, 05:18 PM

How much for that extra flap on the rear mudguard??

**REVZ RACING** · 06-17-2010, 07:52 PM

completed 380+km on the odometer, the bike feels awesome. the engine revs freely upto 3750 rpm, have not pulled beyond that. doing a steady 48-49kmph at 3750rpm. varying engine speeds for better mating & run-in & using engine braking on descends. the tacho sits comfortably at 1200rpm while idling, no variation in idle speed after heating up of engine. also no tappet noise.

first service due this weekend.
minor glitches to be taken care of:
1. the left side panel on tank has a different shade - to be replaced.
2. leg guard had a slight bend - to be replaced.
3. slight wobble & loss of air pressure at front - dunno why, guys give some pointers.
4. the steering feels very slightly heavy on right hand side. the wheel dose not move freely, the brake pads are rubbing. what else to be looked for?
5. observed a few hiccups. as if engine is choking.
6. some miss shifts between 2nd & 3rd.

**rennycornelius** · 06-17-2010, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by REVZ RACING View Post

completed 380+km on the odometer, the bike feels awesome. the engine revs freely upto 3750 rpm, have not pulled beyond that. doing a steady 48-49kmph at 3750rpm. varying engine speeds for better mating & run-in & using engine braking on descends. the tacho sits comfortably at 1200rpm while idling, no variation in idle speed after heating up of engine. also no tappet noise.

first service due this weekend.
minor glitches to be taken care of:
1. the left side panel on tank has a different shade - to be replaced.
2. leg guard had a slight bend - to be replaced.
3. slight wobble & loss of air pressure at front - dunno why, guys give some pointers.
4. the steering feels very slightly heavy on right hand side. the wheel dose not move freely, the brake pads are rubbing. what else to be looked for?
5. observed a few hiccups. as if engine is choking.
6. some miss shifts between 2nd & 3rd.

You can ride the bike at 4000RPM, ocassionaly taking it to 5000RPM and why you chose this particalar 3750RPM as your "limit" is mystry to me..

The streering feels heavy on the right side is due to the clutch wire and elec wire routing so no worries, a blast of high pressure water at the pads will make the wheel free.

For hiccups get ur air filter cleaned, the jet is not an issue as it's idling quite good like you said.

For miss shifts get your clutch play adjusted.

**ultimateracer** · 06-17-2010, 11:43 PM

Hey Guys..

This thread always moves faster then I always think...!!

lol..
So.
How are the RTR's..?
Its hard to keep up with the thread yaar...lol

Rains have hit..
So any pre-monsoon maintenance needed..??

**sri.vaibhav** · 06-18-2010, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by REVZ RACING View Post

completed 380+km on the odometer, the bike feels awesome. the engine revs freely upto 3750 rpm, have not pulled beyond that. doing a steady 48-49kmph at 3750rpm. varying engine speeds for better mating & run-in & using engine braking on descends. the tacho sits comfortably at 1200rpm while idling, no variation in idle speed after heating up of engine. also no tappet noise.

first service due this weekend.
minor glitches to be taken care of:
1. the left side panel on tank has a different shade - to be replaced.
2. leg guard had a slight bend - to be replaced.
3. slight wobble & loss of air pressure at front - dunno why, guys give some pointers.
4. the steering feels very slightly heavy on right hand side. the wheel dose not move freely, the brake pads are rubbing. what else to be looked for?
5. observed a few hiccups. as if engine is choking.
6. some miss shifts between 2nd & 3rd.

Why dont you ride for another 100 KMS or so before giving it for the first service...?

**sri.vaibhav** · 06-18-2010, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

You can ride the bike at 4000RPM, ocassionaly taking it to 5000RPM and why you chose this particalar 3750RPM as your "limit" is mystry to me..

The streering feels heavy on the right side is due to the clutch wire and elec wire routing so no worries, a blast of high pressure water at the pads will make the wheel free.

For hiccups get ur air filter cleaned, the jet is not an issue as it's idling quite good like you said.

For miss shifts get your clutch play adjusted.

I Dont Understand where are the brake pads located...and where to hit with high pressure water..since i am also facing this problem of non rotation..as i had discussed earlier..I think it is something more than dust because the bike is new....

**theguitarfreak** · 06-18-2010, 12:32 AM

I did brake bleeding on the front brakes. Filled it with DOT3 only as i couldnt find DOT4 anywhere. But still the braking isnt as progressive and sharp as it used to be. The mechanic who did the bleeding said that i have to change the whole disc fluid assembly or whatever you call it.

**rennycornelius** · 06-18-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by sri.vaibhav View Post

I Dont Understand where are the brake pads located...and where to hit with high pressure water..since i am also facing this problem of non rotation..as i had discussed earlier..I think it is something more than dust because the bike is new....

Just spray the water at the middle of the golden coloured caliper unit.

Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post

I did brake bleeding on the front brakes. Filled it with DOT3 only as i couldnt find DOT4 anywhere. But still the braking isnt as progressive and sharp as it used to be. The mechanic who did the bleeding said that i have to change the whole disc fluid assembly or whatever you call it.

you emptied the fluid in the lines too???

**nox2505** · 06-18-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by REVZ RACING View Post

minor glitches to be taken care of:
1. the left side panel on tank has a different shade - to be replaced.
2. leg guard had a slight bend - to be replaced.
3. slight wobble & loss of air pressure at front - dunno why, guys give some pointers. Check for any puncture. Its tubeless. Will keep on losing pressure slowly if any puncture is there.

4. the steering feels very slightly heavy on right hand side.
As renny mentioned, get the cables and wires set well.

the wheel dose not move freely, the brake pads are rubbing. what else to be looked for? Standard thing. Neglect it. Will get self adjusted till 1.5k

5. observed a few hiccups. as if engine is choking. Get carb cleaned in first service. Jet holder is not completely tightened.

6. some miss shifts between 2nd & 3rd.

Neglect. WIll get self settled.

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**rennycornelius** · 06-18-2010, 11:20 AM

@NOX:

I didnt got the jet holder?
Little light...

**theguitarfreak** · 06-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

you emptied the fluid in the lines too???

I didnt do it. The mechanic did it. He just emptied the fluid from the fluid box near the right RVM by sucking it in an empty bottle and poured new fluid. Thats it. And he just opened a nozzle near the front disk to let any air bubble escape with the brake lever pushed in all the way and then tightened it again.

**chicane1879** · 06-18-2010, 11:40 AM

@ All 180 Owners. Please post your bike details as follows.

Month/Year of Purchase:
Colour:
Total kms covered:
Best Mileage:
Worst Mileage:
Overall Mileage(on normal daily riding):
Problems faced till date:

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Mine:
Month/Year of Purchase: July'09
Colour:Pearl White
Total kms covered:7500+6100=13600kms
Best Mileage:53(during running-in)
Worst Mileage:~31km/ltr
Overall Mileage(on normal daily riding):37-42km/ltr
Problems faced till date:*Conked off Speedo-console, Rear Brake lamp not functioning properly(both replaced under warranty).
*Under hard braking, the front end is not diving properly(Yet to be rectified)
*Noise from front-end(solved).Hiccups at lower rpms(solved)

**abhishekch** · 06-18-2010, 12:21 PM

Mine:
Month/Year of Purchase: Mar' 10
Colour:Pearl White
Total kms covered:2854kms

Best Mileage:45(during intial)
Worst Mileage:~30km/ltr
Overall Mileage(on normal daily riding):36-39km/ltr
Problems faced till date:hiccup in low rpm ,sound from front faring (solved) ,spong rear brakes
CRASHED: 2 times (reason) speeding and sudden braking

**theguitarfreak** · 06-18-2010, 01:33 PM

Month/Year of Purchase: Dec 2009
Colour: Pearl White
Total kms covered: 8200
Best Mileage: 47 kmpl
Worst Mileage: 29 kmpl
Overall Mileage(on normal daily riding): 37-46 kmpl
Problems faced till date: Hiccups at 3k rpm (Solved after carb clean in 3rd service)
Front fork Noise (Solved after topping of fork oil)
Speedo resetting (Solved by road side mechanic)
Engine Killswitch gone kaput twice (Replaced under warranty both of the times)
Front fork bottoming out under hard braking (Yet to be solved)
Brakes have lost bite and feel (Yet to be solved)

**Makky** · 06-18-2010, 02:02 PM

I wonder why the deposition of sludge is so quick in the carburettor?

I have never come across any hiccups like this when I used to ride my dad's Splendor and it is a cool 11 years old!!

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