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  • #7261
    Originally posted by saipranav View Post
    yea man, between my 4th and 5th servicing i gave it to a private mechanic and the result was damn good, planning to shift to castrol/motul(will try both)...

    @Tachyon,yes it includes the sprockets,hmm i recently found out that break pads have many brands,recently saw kevlar break pads ... well i went and asked for break bads in the showroom and they didnt give me any brand options, just gave me the regular ones
    by the way, do you think these ones are bad, wanna suggest me something better?
    no yaar...mine has completed just 7.5k...i heard about the brakepads from my friend....that ****** has booked harley roadster !!! (just little jealous!! )...and he keeps going on and on and on about these stuff...so i checked and found in DSG site about the kevlar ones...but they all mention the big brands...nobody says anything about our menace... ..

    hey...one more thing...just an advise...change the oil to motul or castrol active.....i use power 1 and it takes lot of time for break-in...i plan to change to motul synthetic now... ..
    It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed :)

    2010 - White Menace..RTR 180

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    • #7262
      Originally posted by Tachyon View Post
      no yaar...mine has completed just 7.5k...i heard about the brakepads from my friend....that ****** has booked harley roadster !!! (just little jealous!! )...and he keeps going on and on and on about these stuff...so i checked and found in DSG site about the kevlar ones...but they all mention the big brands...nobody says anything about our menace... ..

      hey...one more thing...just an advise...change the oil to motul or castrol active.....i use power 1 and it takes lot of time for break-in...i plan to change to motul synthetic now... ..
      about the oil, sure mate

      today i was gonna replace the chain/sprockets etc,..
      and i thought why not try a private mechanic...
      asked him to check a couple of other problems in my bike and returned after the time he mentioned, and to my surprise, the bike was god damn smooth and freaking powerful, it felt better than what it was during delivery, and he gave a nice polish(dont know what he used) and the bike was shining like new and the total cost was just 250 rupees (he carges a little less if the chain replacing thing isnt there), and yeah... my clutch plate kept slipping all the time(previously) and now its very much under control
      Apache 180

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      • #7263
        Originally posted by saipranav View Post
        about the oil, sure mate

        today i was gonna replace the chain/sprockets etc,..
        and i thought why not try a private mechanic...
        asked him to check a couple of other problems in my bike and returned after the time he mentioned, and to my surprise, the bike was god damn smooth and freaking powerful, it felt better than what it was during delivery, and he gave a nice polish(dont know what he used) and the bike was shining like new and the total cost was just 250 rupees (he carges a little less if the chain replacing thing isnt there), and yeah... my clutch plate kept slipping all the time(previously) and now its very much under control
        buddy address of the mechanic plz..i'am too looking for a decent mechanic for my rtr
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        • #7264
          Originally posted by harishmenace View Post
          buddy address of the mechanic plz..i'am too looking for a decent mechanic for my rtr
          his name is naveen, his shop is just beside the kirana shop which is beside a church called kerala church/malyalam church(the local people use that name,theres a small street road between church and kirana shop)...
          malyalam church

          the mech shop is opposite what is given there as jagadamba hospital.... but jagadamba hospital in reality is NO WHERE close to that location... its a few hundred meters away... so dont get confued
          Last edited by saipranav; 06-30-2011, 09:35 PM.
          Apache 180

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          • #7265
            i am getting horrible mileage of 32-33 KMPL even with sane riding max 80 kmh and shifts at 4-5 k rpm....tommrow ill be visiting the svc what should i tell them to do? should i ask them to tune the carb.my local mech said that every 1000 kms one must lubricate the chain.should i get it done tommorow?

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            • #7266
              Originally posted by pranav_salieri View Post
              i am getting horrible mileage of 32-33 KMPL even with sane riding max 80 kmh and shifts at 4-5 k rpm....tommrow ill be visiting the svc what should i tell them to do? should i ask them to tune the carb.my local mech said that every 1000 kms one must lubricate the chain.should i get it done tommorow?
              Well,tell him to tune the carb,and have you fiddled with the carb tunning before?Check whether the tyre pressure is at recommended levels.I would say lube the chain every 500-600kms.

              EDIT:Nowadays,my bike has started giving hiccups in between 2.2k-4krpm range.Previously,there was some water in the carb jet,so I thought it would vanish,but its still there even after cleaning the carb.Cleaned the air filter,carb(tuned it again),fuel sediment bowl after that.Dont know what the problem is.Any inputs on this guys?

              D.I.Y-Valve clearance setting RTR180
              D.I.Y-RTR180 brake fluid replacing/brake bleeding
              D.I.Y-RTR180 brake pad replacing/cleaning
              Exploded view of Mikuni BS-29 carb

              A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.

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              • #7267
                Originally posted by Drifty View Post
                EDIT:Nowadays,my bike has started giving hiccups in between 2.2k-4krpm range.Previously,there was some water in the carb jet,so I thought it would vanish,but its still there even after cleaning the carb.Cleaned the air filter,carb(tuned it again),fuel sediment bowl after that.Dont know what the problem is.Any inputs on this guys?
                Facing the same issue for some time now.. .my mech says its due insufficient compression at low rpms.. will need to check the valve clearance and timing etc... maybe to the extent of replacing them.... Next week I'm giving the bike for this...

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                • #7268
                  Originally posted by Drifty View Post
                  Well,tell him to tune the carb,and have you fiddled with the carb tunning before?Check whether the tyre pressure is at recommended levels.I would say lube the chain every 500-600kms.

                  EDIT:Nowadays,my bike has started giving hiccups in between 2.2k-4krpm range.Previously,there was some water in the carb jet,so I thought it would vanish,but its still there even after cleaning the carb.Cleaned the air filter,carb(tuned it again),fuel sediment bowl after that.Dont know what the problem is.Any inputs on this guys?
                  Do see the compression,what is the odo reading?
                  you're using K&N filter isnt it?
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                  • #7269
                    the tyre pressure is 100% perfect. i dont know wheather my local mech has fiddled or not but i certainly havent touched the carb....i think it could be the culprit.

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                    • #7270
                      Originally posted by saipranav View Post
                      his name is naveen, his shop is just beside the kirana shop which is beside a church called kerala church/malyalam church(the local people use that name,theres a small street road between church and kirana shop)...
                      malyalam church

                      the mech shop is opposite what is given there as jagadamba hospital.... but jagadamba hospital in reality is NO WHERE close to that location... its a few hundred meters away... so dont get confued
                      thanks yaar will search it...though its far away..i stay at maredpally
                      Last edited by harishmenace; 07-01-2011, 10:32 AM.
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                      • #7271
                        Originally posted by lijok View Post
                        Facing the same issue for some time now.. .my mech says its due insufficient compression at low rpms.. will need to check the valve clearance and timing etc... maybe to the extent of replacing them.... Next week I'm giving the bike for this...
                        same issue in mine as well....have observed that these hiccups are usually during the mornings or in evenings when you have left bike on stand for few hours...have told the SVC many times but no solutions...appreciate if anyone finds any solution and share it to us all...
                        It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed :)

                        2010 - White Menace..RTR 180

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                        • #7272
                          Originally posted by lijok View Post
                          Facing the same issue for some time now.. .my mech says its due insufficient compression at low rpms.. will need to check the valve clearance and timing etc... maybe to the extent of replacing them.... Next week I'm giving the bike for this...
                          Ok,will check it out with my mech.Need to buy feeler guage for that as the mech wont have it.I guess TVS SC wont do this for me,right?

                          Originally posted by haxor View Post
                          Do see the compression,what is the odo reading?
                          you're using K&N filter isnt it?
                          Odo reading is around 8k kms.Nope,used it for a few days & removed it again cause of the hiccups even though upjetting was not done.Will do that after these rains end as the filter gets clogged due to water.

                          D.I.Y-Valve clearance setting RTR180
                          D.I.Y-RTR180 brake fluid replacing/brake bleeding
                          D.I.Y-RTR180 brake pad replacing/cleaning
                          Exploded view of Mikuni BS-29 carb

                          A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.

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                          • #7273
                            Guys, yet again I'm facing the issue I had in Jan this year... though I hope its not that extensive... significant drop in engine oil level, oil in combustion chamber ( spark plug looks like its been dipped in oil), and white smoke in the exhaust. Hardly 6k kms with the new cylinder kit, properly run-in, oil changes at regular intervals... I guess taking too much care of your bike is also not good...
                            Any ideas/suggestions on why this is recurring? The root cause must be something else right? Maybe a busted oil pump? But that was checked at every engine service, where the mech would loosen the nut of the oil pipe going into the cylinder and oil would always gush out... This is just so so sad...

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                            • #7274
                              Originally posted by lijok View Post
                              Guys, yet again I'm facing the issue I had in Jan this year... though I hope its not that extensive... significant drop in engine oil level, oil in combustion chamber ( spark plug looks like its been dipped in oil), and white smoke in the exhaust. Hardly 6k kms with the new cylinder kit, properly run-in, oil changes at regular intervals... I guess taking too much care of your bike is also not good...
                              Any ideas/suggestions on why this is recurring? The root cause must be something else right? Maybe a busted oil pump? But that was checked at every engine service, where the mech would loosen the nut of the oil pipe going into the cylinder and oil would always gush out... This is just so so sad...
                              maybe the piston rings may have gone kaput,put the bike on center stand,keep your hand near the exhaust pipe outlet and rev the bike,if some black mass is accumulated on your hand,then the piston rings have gone kaput.Or may be the cylinder head isnt tighten enough.check the engine head for any oil leak.

                              Cant say about the busted oil pump though.

                              Originally posted by Drifty View Post
                              Ok,will check it out with my mech.Need to buy feeler guage for that as the mech wont have it.I guess TVS SC wont do this for me,right?


                              Odo reading is around 8k kms.Nope,used it for a few days & removed it again cause of the hiccups even though upjetting was not done.Will do that after these rains end as the filter gets clogged due to water.

                              If the mech doesnt have the gauge then how come he set the tappet clearance?
                              I guess water got through the K&N filter and water must have been the culprit,advise you clean up the carb.
                              Speak Less,Speak Wise!

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                              • #7275
                                Originally posted by haxor View Post
                                .check the engine head for any oil leak.
                                What does this indicate? As i am seeing this from beginning in my bike , i have reported to svc many times but they just lcean the oil and say some nut was loose but this issue occurs to me, have got 3 services done so far and every time they say the same thing
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