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  • #5551
    Agreed that K&N is not healthy for the engine, but I dont believe it can damage anything SO fast. Wont an engine breating through K&N last for 50k kms?

    @A4D - stick with mineral for the first couple of services.

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    • #5552
      Originally posted by lijok View Post
      Agreed that K&N is not healthy for the engine, but I dont believe it can damage anything SO fast. Wont an engine breating through K&N last for 50k kms?
      The 180 cc bore breathes for every stroke 168cc of air to 12 cc of fuel,..assuming an ideal 14:1 mix.
      Stock filter at 99% efficiency allows 1.68cc of dirty air for each suction
      K&N at 97% efficiency allows 5 cc of dirty air in each suction stroke .
      These are ideal conditions..Actual will be much worse.
      When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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      • #5553
        please read it and tell me whats going on inside my engine.













        is their any thing so that we can make stoke filter sound like k&n and filter air like stock

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        • #5554
          My plug is a lil bit brownish near the threads, think its a lil bit rich as its blacker than mine , am no expert dont rely on me
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          • #5555
            @abhishekch:

            How much kms old is the plug ?

            It looks carbon'd and roasted, you're running LITTLE lean.

            "is their any thing so that we can make stoke filter sound like k&n and filter air like stock"

            - NO.
            The Magician"

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            • #5556
              Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
              @abhishekch:

              How much kms old is the plug ?

              It looks carbon'd and roasted, you're running LITTLE lean.
              its just 8278km old.
              when i opened it 3 months ago it was all pinkish and no black deposits

              given the bike for service to cbz 1 months before may be they have done some finger with my carb.

              the bike start to vibrate like hell after crossing 7k rpm.

              well is it ok or i should make it rich . i think thats why i am getting good avg.

              "is their any thing so that we can make stoke filter sound like k&n and filter air like stock"

              - NO.

              then i should go for a good aftermarker exhaust.
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              • #5557
                Concerns about RTR-160 HE

                Hi xBHPians,

                I am planning to buy RTR-160 HE.
                I was going through ownership reviews and found that the bike skids a lot, so am concerned about it. I am 31yrs old married person and will be using the bike to commute to office and on weekend my wife may also ride with me for a drive within city or maybe Pune to Mumbait kind of drives.
                Please suggest if this bike will be ggod for me. Thanks in advance.

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                • #5558
                  Originally posted by abhishekch View Post
                  please read it and tell me whats going on inside my engine.





                  Looks like you are running rich AFR....judging by the DRY black coating ,and dark brown insulator color.
                  When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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                  • #5559
                    new to XBHP I'm using A180 gray from over a year now.. its an awesome bike to own now Ive crossed 11k mark.. I'm fully satisfied wit my bike except for a few queries that i have :

                    1. I'm really unhappy with the TVS SC and hence had given to a local mech for the 4th service and i'm really happy wit my bike thereafter.. now its time for my 5th service and i want to know should i continue my service wit TVS SC or wit my mech?

                    2.I'm thinking to replace tyres. can i replace only rear as of now and front later sometime or i have to replace both together? and also wat tyres to go with?

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                    • #5560
                      Originally posted by Kirankj1724 View Post
                      new to XBHP I'm using A180 gray from over a year now.. its an awesome bike to own now Ive crossed 11k mark.. I'm fully satisfied wit my bike except for a few queries that i have :

                      1. I'm really unhappy with the TVS SC and hence had given to a local mech for the 4th service and i'm really happy wit my bike thereafter.. now its time for my 5th service and i want to know should i continue my service wit TVS SC or wit my mech?

                      2.I'm thinking to replace tyres. can i replace only rear as of now and front later sometime or i have to replace both together? and also wat tyres to go with?
                      Stick with TVS SC so you will not have warranty related issues later...in case you need it... Change both front and rear tires for better grip..MRF Zapper C or Q
                      When Was The Last Time,You Did Something For The First Time.

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                      • #5561
                        Originally posted by sirf_atul View Post
                        Hi xBHPians,

                        I am planning to buy RTR-160 HE.
                        I was going through ownership reviews and found that the bike skids a lot, so am concerned about it. I am 31yrs old married person and will be using the bike to commute to office and on weekend my wife may also ride with me for a drive within city or maybe Pune to Mumbait kind of drives.
                        Please suggest if this bike will be ggod for me. Thanks in advance.
                        Yes, the bike can skid since it has stock TVS tyres but only in wet conditions...TVS tyres have good grip over dry tarmac...so you will need to be careful whenever driving on wet road or even patches of the road that are wet...it had happened to me once on my A180 when i was turning on a chauraha that had a fountain and a slight wet patch ...since then i do not do sharp turning on wet road... i just drive slowly and easily in such cases

                        Guys....had the clutch cable replaced today...it costed me 155 rs overall including service tax and labour cost...the cable cost was Rs 107. It had broken 1 days back(4000 odd kms on the odo ) and i had to replace it with a normal clutch wire costing 30 Rs for the time being.

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                        • #5562
                          Originally posted by Kirankj1724 View Post
                          new to XBHP I'm using A180 gray from over a year now.. its an awesome bike to own now Ive crossed 11k mark.. I'm fully satisfied wit my bike except for a few queries that i have :

                          1. I'm really unhappy with the TVS SC and hence had given to a local mech for the 4th service and i'm really happy wit my bike thereafter.. now its time for my 5th service and i want to know should i continue my service wit TVS SC or wit my mech?

                          2.I'm thinking to replace tyres. can i replace only rear as of now and front later sometime or i have to replace both together? and also wat tyres to go with?
                          Please continue giving to SVC. It will save you a lot of headache later on in case of any issues which requires claming warranty. For all work other than water service :P take to a trusted outside mech.

                          Its better to change both tyres, but its up to you. You will get the Zapper FS for front and Zapper C for the rear, at stock sizes.

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                          • #5563
                            Go for Motul

                            Originally posted by A4D View Post
                            Hello people im going for my second service looking for a good engine oil.im confused which one to go for SS\FS 10w/40 please let me knw.I dont find the front shocks to be good enough cos it will make a thud sound even on a small pot hole experianced it on my brothers bike too Thanks

                            Refer to one of my posts for that thud sound its because of front fork piston pressure which is disturbed.

                            Motul Semi-Synthetic is really good go for it
                            EVERY MORTAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN DESTINY

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                            • #5564
                              Originally posted by blazing180 View Post
                              Refer to one of my posts for that thud sound its because of front fork piston pressure which is disturbed.

                              Motul Semi-Synthetic is really good go for it
                              which grade?? 15w50 or 10w40??

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                              • #5565
                                10w40 but it is a little difficult to get and insanely expensive. The MRP is 895/- but the dealers usually give some discount.
                                This is the price of FS oil. No idea about the price of SS oil.
                                Last edited by social; 01-17-2011, 04:14 PM. Reason: edit
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