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**Arsenic** · 12-18-2010, 05:55 PM

FS oil for RTR 180

Thanks mate, i've switched to Full Synthtic Petronas Sprinta 5000 10w40...it costs 450 rupees!
Anyway what matters is performance...lets see how it scores
After the oil change i rode it for around 10kms @ ~50kph and i found that up shifts and even shifting down have become smoother without playing with the accelerator...so hoping this FS oil would do wonders!

**avi91** · 12-20-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

You're running lean. Warm up the bike nice and then rotate the a/f screw. half a turn anti-clockwise.... and blip the throttle to see the response. Rotate the a/f screw till you are satisfied with the throttle response...

No use running the bike lean for better fuel efficiency. This bike is not meant for fuel efficiency and running leaner actually stresses the engine more. Ride below 5k and watch your mileage go up

Turning the screw anti clockwise richens the mixture?? am runing rich still the throttle response is not that good.. riding under 4k rpm gives me around 38km/l...is it ok???

**social** · 12-20-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by avi91 View Post

Turning the screw anti clockwise richens the mixture?? am runing rich still the throttle response is not that good.. riding under 4k rpm gives me around 38km/l...is it ok???

Open up the spark plug and see. If there are black carbon deposits then you are running too rich. If you want, rotate the a/f screw clockwise half a turn and see if you get better result.

And check your tyre pressure.

But 38km/l is good for this machine.

**kantu** · 12-20-2010, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

Open up the spark plug and see. If there are black carbon deposits then you are running too rich. If you want, rotate the a/f screw clockwise half a turn and see if you get better result.

And check your tyre pressure.

But 38km/l is good for this machine.

Which is the a/f screw ? the one near the throttle cable or the on below the throttle cable ?

**social** · 12-20-2010, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by abhishekch View Post

air fuel screw location

Here you go.. courtery abhishek

**kantu** · 12-20-2010, 04:14 PM

^^ thanks , should make it a bit lean , SC guy has messed up with my settings

**social** · 12-20-2010, 09:23 PM

Something real strange is happening. My tank's empty even when the console shows 2 bar (it can happen sometimes. But it has happened once, then twice and now is a regular feature...

). I wonder what is wrong...

OT-I had a real scare today. Was riding fast when an auto jumped out of nowwhere... Had to brake real hard and the tyres squealed like crazy (thankfully did not skid or anything. Managed to just stop the bike ... would have hit the auto if it had been stationary... thank god it was moving

)
I usually ride with two fingers on the brake. It's not such a good idea. You cannot generate a lot of pressure immediately. I rode all the way back with three fingers on the brake lever (felt uncomfortable but lifesaver maybe)

**social** · 12-21-2010, 12:09 PM

Finally crashed my bike!

Well the inevitable happened. Crashed my bike in the parking lot

A moron of a lady, speeding in the wrong lane... Came out of nowhere... Had to panic brake and skid to avoid hitting the car.
My leg got stuck under the bike (never thought it was so heavy

) Thankfully not much damage... bent leg guard, slight wobbling of front tyre and thankfully no broken bones...

**Garry_Menace** · 12-21-2010, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

Well the inevitable happened. Crashed my bike in the parking lot

A moron of a lady, speeding in the wrong lane... Came out of nowhere... Had to panic brake and skid to avoid hitting the car.
My leg got stuck under the bike (never thought it was so heavy

) Thankfully not much damage... bent leg guard, slight wobbling of front tyre and thankfully no broken bones...

Be safe buddy! Hope you and your ride are alright.

I can see and understand the excitement of a new bike. (atleast in case of an RTR, I've seen it lasts much longer

) But keep in mind that you have the tires which are not the best in the business and the disks which are a hell powerful. So, the duo proves to be deadly sometimes. A fall which left a scratch on my bike's visor(small though) and the way the front skidded had taught me to be extra careful and slightly (reasonably) less-confident about sudden putting pressure on the disk and riding accordingly. Ride Safe

**chicane1879** · 12-21-2010, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

Well the inevitable happened. Crashed my bike in the parking lot

A moron of a lady, speeding in the wrong lane... Came out of nowhere... Had to panic brake and skid to avoid hitting the car.
My leg got stuck under the bike (never thought it was so heavy

) Thankfully not much damage... bent leg guard, slight wobbling of front tyre and thankfully no broken bones...

Felt nice to hear that nothing serious happened to you. Take Care.

**psr** · 12-21-2010, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

Well the inevitable happened. Crashed my bike in the parking lot

A moron of a lady, speeding in the wrong lane... Came out of nowhere... Had to panic brake and skid to avoid hitting the car.
My leg got stuck under the bike (never thought it was so heavy

) Thankfully not much damage... bent leg guard, slight wobbling of front tyre and thankfully no broken bones...

Thank GOD you got out of it in one piece and can talk about it.

Do defensive driving,since anyone with money can get a permanent license.It is our limbs and our life,and we have to safe guard them.
Always expect people to do the wrong thing on the road....may be you have to ride slowly,but you will be safe...and your loved ones can be happy.

**social** · 12-22-2010, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

Be safe buddy! Hope you and your ride are alright.

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Felt nice to hear that nothing serious happened to you. Take Care.

Originally posted by psr View Post

Thank GOD you got out of it in one piece and can talk about it.

Thanks guys

**avi91** · 12-22-2010, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by social View Post

Open up the spark plug and see. If there are black carbon deposits then you are running too rich. If you want, rotate the a/f screw clockwise half a turn and see if you get better result.

can u show me a pic of ur spark plug??

**social** · 12-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by avi91 View Post

can u show me a pic of ur spark plug??

I'll post it during the weekend. Meanwhile you can refer to this for guide:
Motorcycle Sparkplug Maintenace Guide - Motorcycle Maintenance Guide

**singh's bhp** · 12-22-2010, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by avi91 View Post

can u show me a pic of ur spark plug??

where is this a/f screw

situated guys, so that i can rotate it clockwise or anti clockwise to adjust the air fuel mixture

..can u ppl help me?

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