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**New guy** · 06-17-2011, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by htautomaniac View Post

Guys, im getting the new ABS one, what all accesories do i get with the bike, this is my 1st bike..so bit mis-informed in these stuffs

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Congrats. Normally you'd get parking cover, seat cover, leg guard, saree guard. Some dealers. would throw in a turn indicator beeper and a cheap helmet too. Check for the tool kit, warranty booklet and first aid kit too as they are standard but some times the dealers tend to 'forget' to give them with a new bike. Another neat trick I learnt from this forum is that the tool kit doesn't have a band to secure it in place but you can demand a rubber band from scooty to do the job.

**blazing180** · 06-17-2011, 03:37 PM

Refer to my vid of tuing the carb

Here you go.
Just make sure that the bike is stable enough...

YouTube - ‪RTR180 First CarbTuning Vid‬&rlm;

Some key things.

If the bike gives some mis-firings then you have made it a a bit lean(more of air) so ake it a bit richer.
If you feel a lot of gruint and vibs then you probably made it a richer(more of petrol intake) so decrease it.

Follow my vedio with above two symptoms, till the time you feel smoothness in pickup and needle of the RPM becomes stable(it should not dance)

Thats all you need.
For servicing get the oil changed air filter and spark plug cleaned and check the battery
This all will cost you hardly 100Rs.
Thats all what those SVC do.
No need to go there and waste time i do that only

Originally posted by sujithbvm View Post

Hello guys ,,,

I have almost done 600 kms on my menace and it is due for its first service tomorrow....

I will insist the SVC ppl that they carry out the service in front of me only but in case if they dont agree ,,,what should be the necessary steps that i should take care so that the service is carried out properly...

I am really worriied about the original parts been stolen from the bike !!

**Drifty** · 06-17-2011, 04:06 PM

@Makky:After a long time dude.The bike looks very neat and some nice pics there.I liked the first one.

**Maverickk** · 06-17-2011, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by bibinghosh View Post

even i faced same problem. i hav experienced the same in 2.4k-4k rpm band.
clean ur spark plug, loosen the screw under carburetter and let the extra fuel flow out and take out the spark plug and crank ur bike with ignition in OFF position. and refit the plug after cleaning. hope this will help

my mech once told to make the air fuel mix to rich. i don't know about it..
hope any1 can help on it.

Dude i faced that thing in the same band during early rpms and i am a newbie,

So i guess i'll have to ask my mechanic to check that for me.

Guys how can RTR give 48-50kmpl?I ride my bike sanely n don't do ripping(just did 3-4 times in a month) and i get 39-40kmpl.

**Drifty** · 06-17-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Maverickk View Post

how can RTR give 48-50kmpl?I ride my bike sanely n don't do ripping(just did 3-4 times in a month) and i get 39-40kmpl.

Mileage depends on various factors like tyre pressure,carburettor A/F ratio setting,condition of air filter,if you had done hard running in then,etc etc.Neverthless,40kmpl is still a good figure.Mine gives 35kmpl in mixed riding conditions.BTW,no one buys a RTR for mileage!Period.

**pranav_salieri** · 06-18-2011, 12:02 AM

went on a short trip today i was riding my friends zma and my firnd was riding my RTR he dropped my bike because of those sucky TVS tyres(it was raining)

now i have got a scratched fairing,scratched brake lever, handle bar weight ,bent crash guard,scratched slincer,scratched foor peg with the screw missing,scratched silencer and silencer sheild and scratched grab rail! it breaks my heart to see my by like this

.i feel like replacing all the scratched parts right away! i want to maintain my bike like makky's

should i replace or get some stickering job done???

**Makky** · 06-18-2011, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by sujithbvm View Post

Thats a very well maintained bike ...and the last pic is awesome

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Hope I could maintain it the same way as you have did

Originally posted by Drifty View Post

@Makky:After a long time dude.The bike looks very neat and some nice pics there.I liked the first one.

Thanks, Sujith! Hey Drifty, how 've you been? Nice to catch up with you after a long time.

Originally posted by Maverickk View Post

Guys how can RTR give 48-50kmpl?I ride my bike sanely n don't do ripping(just did 3-4 times in a month) and i get 39-40kmpl.

Originally posted by Drifty View Post

Mileage depends on various factors like tyre pressure,carburettor A/F ratio setting,condition of air filter,if you had done hard running in then,etc etc.Neverthless,40kmpl is still a good figure.Mine gives 35kmpl in mixed riding conditions.BTW,no one buys a RTR for mileage!Period.

Very true! Apache is a race track-derived motorcycle. Mileage is just an issue to discuss but, not be worried about.

Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post

went on a short trip today i was riding my friends zma and my firnd was riding my RTR he dropped my bike because of those sucky TVS tyres(it was raining)

now i have got a scratched fairing,scratched brake lever, handle bar weight ,bent crash guard,scratched slincer,scratched foor peg with the screw missing,scratched silencer and silencer sheild and scratched grab rail! it breaks my heart to see my by like this

.i feel like replacing all the scratched parts right away! i want to maintain my bike like makky's

should i replace or get some stickering job done???

Crashes 're inevitable and rarely do you run away from not getting the characteristic Apache-scar on the headlight housing. I 've been through that too. The mechanic at SVC suggested me to get it stickered for 20/30. But, I insisted it to be replaced. It lowered me by 600 odd bucks. However, I'm happy to see my baby 'clean' rather than with a scar on the face everyday. Take a decision looking into your financial status. SVC 'd adjust the crash guards by 'throwing'. Get a coat of black on parts wherever suitable. It's painful but, eventually you 'll be fine when your bike's ready.

**lijok** · 06-18-2011, 12:26 AM

^ I'd advice against 'repairing' the crash guard. It designed to take most of the impact. Straightening it will reduce its strength... just like a helmet that has been in a crash... Its just 400 odd bucks. Get it replaced, least you regret it later... just a suggestion from my side...

**Makky** · 06-18-2011, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

^ I'd advice against 'repairing' the crash guard. It designed to take most of the impact. Straightening it will reduce its strength... just like a helmet that has been in a crash... Its just 400 odd bucks. Get it replaced, least you regret it later... just a suggestion from my side...

'Throwing' is straightening the crash guard using a rod as a lever. Unless there's a crack, there's no harm I reckon. However, it's a safety issue. The biker himself needs to decide on this.

@Lijo: Why don't you start a thread for your RTR192? I haven't seen any Apache with a bigger bore kit on xBhp other than yours.

**lijok** · 06-18-2011, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by Makky View Post

'Throwing' is straightening the crash guard using a rod as a lever. Unless there's a crack, there's no harm I reckon. However, it's a safety issue. The biker himself needs to decide on this.

@Lijo: Why don't you start a thread for your RTR192? I haven't seen any Apache with a bigger bore kit on xBhp other than yours.

Unless it is a slight bend, its a risk bro. The next time it falls, it could snap at the weak point and become another dangerous object to the rider...

**vineshp** · 06-18-2011, 01:29 AM

reading this whole ownership thread from page 1.. now i'm on page 185! waiting to get my apache by august.. thanks 4 all apachians here for this thread..very informative!

**Garry_Menace** · 06-18-2011, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by vineshp View Post

reading this whole ownership thread from page 1.. now i'm on page 185! waiting to get my apache by august.. thanks 4 all apachians here for this thread..very informative!

Congrats in advance

And, welcome to the tribe

I've gone through your thread when you started it and felt good that you chose RTR

**New guy** · 06-18-2011, 09:54 AM

Kick starting problem

Guys, I discussed this earlier somewhere on the thread that I find it difficult to kick start my bike in mornings. Now with a few oil changes and running in, it starts in 1-2 kicks in mornings but during the day when i switch off the engine and try to kick start after 10 mins it takes too many kicks to start. I know that self start never fails but if this is a symptom of some incorrect setting/tuning then please advise.

Have also spoken to the svc mech and he said that during second service he'll adjust the tappets and hopefully that should solve the problem. Is that the solution?

**Coolkar** · 06-18-2011, 11:00 AM

^^ exactly the same thing I am experiencing in my Apache ABS.....

**pranav_salieri** · 06-18-2011, 11:59 AM

@makky and lijok-can i claim insurance for all these parts????how much does a front grab rail,silencer sheild,hangle bar weight,footpeg cost???

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