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**haxor** · 05-18-2011, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

guys i have an interesting info to share! i went to my local mech to tighten up my rear footpeg. and i told him about the tappet sound sound he said it was okay and the engine should get heated up it seems and if he removes the tappet sound then the bikes performance mileage will drop it seems .is this true???

also my bike's handle starts to shake when i take my hands off at about 60-63 km/h it shakes like hell only at that speed even at 100 it doesnt shake! i told this to him and he said its normal and to stop this shaking he has to change the tyre! is this true???

shake or vibes?

I guess you're showing the bike to a wrong person,whats the problem with the SVC? You're gonna ruin your chances of suing SVC.

**pranav_salieri** · 05-18-2011, 10:13 PM

@ haxor- my svc sucks big time! thats why i give it a local but he's pretty good puts only geniune parts.but is he wrong??? if he is then ill stop giving him

**Garry_Menace** · 05-18-2011, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

The catch here is 'well maintained/tuned'

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LijoK bro, what do you mean by that?

**lijok** · 05-18-2011, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

LijoK bro, what do you mean by that?

That was said by chicane... check with him

**pranav_salieri** · 05-18-2011, 11:15 PM

@garry,chicane do you buy my mech's statement???

**Drifty** · 05-18-2011, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

guys i have an interesting info to share! i went to my local mech to tighten up my rear footpeg. and i told him about the tappet sound sound he said it was okay and the engine should get heated up it seems and if he removes the tappet sound then the bikes performance mileage will drop it seems .is this true???

also my bike's handle starts to shake when i take my hands off at about 60-63 km/h it shakes like hell only at that speed even at 100 it doesnt shake! i told this to him and he said its normal and to stop this shaking he has to change the tyre! is this true???

Changing the tyre wont lessen the vibrations!And by 'shaking' I guess you are reffering to 'vibrations'.Check the cone set,if its loose,tight it and tight all the fasteners as well.Most mechanics will say the same thing'Dont adjust the tappets or it will bring down the performance'.Get the tappets adjusted only with the feeler guage and not just by judging the engine note.Valve tappet clearance is 0.08(inlet valve) & 0.1(exhaust valve).Overtightening the valves to minimise the noise will rob the performance.
To minimise vibrations from handlebar,I am thinking of inserting tube rubber inside the clamp which shows the RTR emblem.Not sure whether it will work or not.And,I experience a lot of vibrations from the left foot peg,while its the opposite for the right f.peg,no vibrations!I had removed the saree guard,is this the reason why its vibrating on only left side?Any pointers?
And,what are the allen bolts on the panel beside the crankcase on which the foot pegs are placed meant for?Can we adjust the panels,I mean can we change the foot rest setting?Cause the manual says footpegs are adjustable!

**Tachyon** · 05-19-2011, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by n.krishna.p View Post

Try sourcing the MT71 on the Pirellis, they have the exact size for the rear, 110/80*17. Michelin pilot sport comes in 17 inchers but its 100/90. Also they are street tyres so wont help much in the gravel. Sirac street is fantastic but not available in 17 inchers.

If you can get hold of pirelli, put them on, however this would cost you close to 2.5K not sure of the exact price at your place.

Dude! where to get the Pirelli's in Bangalore which you have mentioned?

**pranav_salieri** · 05-19-2011, 12:12 AM

drifty- not vibes the handle bar feel's like as though its wobbling! i mean it! it happens only at 60-63 kmh.so should i get my tappets resetted? and guys i just hate my RPM meter. now all of a sudden it has started dancing like sheila ki jawani at 8-9k rpm. its irritaing like hell to see it! shoul i change it under warranty?? and the paint from the kick starter has started to wear off! i mean WTF!!! poor paintjob!!!any more ppl experinecing paint coming off from any part of the bike???

**Drifty** · 05-19-2011, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

drifty- not vibes the handle bar feel's like as though its wobbling! i mean it! it happens only at 60-63 kmh.so should i get my tappets resetted?

Like I said,check the cone set.How many kms you had clocked uptill now?It is recommended that tappets should be adjusted only after some 3.5-4k kms!

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

and the paint from the kick starter has started to wear off! i mean WTF!!! poor paintjob!!!any more ppl experinecing paint coming off from any part of the bike???

Paint fading from the kick lever is common.I had seen some paint fading on the grab rails too on my bike.Cant say poor paint job,as these are the places where we touch every now and then,so the paint fades bcoz of that!

**Garry_Menace** · 05-19-2011, 02:04 AM

@Drifty
Any jugaad to lessen the vibes of rear footpegs? I don't have problem from vibes experienced by rider, i.e., me (till the extent they are now

) but don't want the pillion to feel the vibes. My bike's rear footpegs vibrate so badly when I ride 80+

They start vibrating from 50-60 but beyond 80 they become somehow unbearable

EDIT: Others also, please don't hesitate to help

**haxor** · 05-19-2011, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

@Drifty
Any jugaad to lessen the vibes of rear footpegs? I don't have problem from vibes experienced by rider, i.e., me (till the extent they are now

) but don't want the pillion to feel the vibes. My bike's rear footpegs vibrate so badly when I ride 80+

They start vibrating from 50-60 but beyond 80 they become somehow unbearable

EDIT: Others also, please don't hesitate to help

I never faced any problem related to the removal of the saree guard,there is a rubber bush kinda thing which is there(extra) and is bolted with the saree guard near the footpeg,I kept it there after removing the saree guard i guess you should get it fixed there i guess!

**vivekpetrohead** · 05-19-2011, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by n.krishna.p View Post

Try sourcing the MT71 on the Pirellis, they have the exact size for the rear, 110/80*17. Michelin pilot sport comes in 17 inchers but its 100/90. Also they are street tyres so wont help much in the gravel. Sirac street is fantastic but not available in 17 inchers.

If you can get hold of pirelli, put them on, however this would cost you close to 2.5K not sure of the exact price at your place.

Most probably, Im gonna go with the R-15 rear tyre 100-80/17

**streetglowie** · 05-19-2011, 05:07 AM

Need help!

I've been following this thread for a while and this is my first post. I own a month old Apache RTR 180 and i need some help. It has clocked 1450kms and i felt like getting checked the tappet clearance and a/f ratio. But the SVC guys were too against checking them. How should i ask them and is it harmful to do them so early? P.S. My bike vibrates a lot past 7k rpm and it feels like the whole engine is shaking at 10k rpm and i drive it mostly harsh.

**Newbie** · 05-19-2011, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by streetglowie View Post

I've been following this thread for a while and this is my first post. I own a month old Apache RTR 180 and i need some help. It has clocked 1450kms and i felt like getting checked the tappet clearance and a/f ratio. But the SVC guys were too against checking them. How should i ask them and is it harmful to do them so early? P.S. My bike vibrates a lot past 7k rpm and it feels like the whole engine is shaking at 10k rpm and i drive it mostly harsh.

All normal stuff for an A180. Right from the tappet, to the indifferent SVC guys, to the vibs!!!

Oh, get your a/f ratio checked though! How did you deduce that is one of the issues??

Would advise you not to ride to harsh though!! In the long run, you will miss out on the joy of riding a RTR, if you burn her out too quick!

Not that I don't rip her around, but I usually am trying to find how she responds and then ease off!! Personally, I know I will miss her grunt on acceleration, if she is at the workshop!

Just my personal opinion when it come to the way you described you ride your baby!!

**streetglowie** · 05-19-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by Newbie View Post

All normal stuff for an A180. Right from the tappet, to the indifferent SVC guys, to the vibs!!!

Oh, get your a/f ratio checked though! How did you deduce that is one of the issues??

Would advise you not to ride to harsh though!! In the long run, you will miss out on the joy of riding a RTR, if you burn her out too quick!

Not that I don't rip her around, but I usually am trying to find how she responds and then ease off!! Personally, I know I will miss her grunt on acceleration, if she is at the workshop!

Just my personal opinion when it come to the way you described you ride your baby!!

Thanks for the reply

I checked the spark plug and found it's tip almost white and it's running lean. Also, somewhere in this thread, i read that the bike vibrates a lot if it is running lean. So i wanted to get it checked! Anyway, should i wait till she clocks 3000kms to feel the real power and smoothness?

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