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**Krish1417** · 12-09-2011, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by sherahrk View Post

ahhh... that happens once in a while... my meter too had the same problem.. showed 160 for two times..

its sad when we reach a top most high speed and when we check it after reaching home it will be showing 160

and you can get it replaced in warranty.!!

Thanks for the reply mate

Did you got it changed or anyone here got it replaced?Drifty,Garry are you listening?Should i get it changed or wait till it happens the next time?

**Garry_Menace** · 12-09-2011, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by vineshp View Post

P.S: I an an Apache fanboy. (not to offend any other brand/bike-just to share with Apache tribe and keep us proud of our ride)

Read the awesome KTM 200 review by xBhp. Here are some lines from that review, which-incidentally-applies very much to our ride-Apache 180

(Apache has 180mm Ground clearance)

Track Junkie: remember reading this from the manual?
"Born from Race Track-If any component didn't deliver
quicker lap times on our race track, it wasn't considered"

Tourer: check Abhii46/Garry and other's travelogues

Stunter: with 124PS/ton ~ low-end torque ~ awesome brakes, wheelie/stoppie @speed of
thought!

P.S: we get all this at 1/2 of price of KTM

courtesy of all photos: xBhp and TVS site

Nicey! I liked the spirit of RTR'ing in you

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

Thanks for the reply mate

Did you got it changed or anyone here got it replaced?Drifty,Garry are you listening?Should i get it changed or wait till it happens the next time?

Naah, we're reading.

Naah bro, nothing to be worry about. Its common in all Apaches' speedos

. So no need to change it off. How many time will you replace it?

I happens almost on every random RTR speedo

P.S. It happened to me only once and that too when I touched 131 on my ride D As soon as I reached my college, I checked the Top Speed Register and darn! it was 160

. I resetted it after coming back home and got 130 in the register the very next morning.

Though I've done 137 earlier on my friend's A180

Damn! Thats quite a long P.S.

**nisnth** · 12-09-2011, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by sherahrk View Post

ahhh... that happens once in a while... my meter too had the same problem.. showed 160 for two times..

its sad when we reach a top most high speed and when we check it after reaching home it will be showing 160

and you can get it replaced in warranty.!!

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

Thanks for the reply mate

Did you got it changed or anyone here got it replaced?Drifty,Garry are you listening?Should i get it changed or wait till it happens the next time?

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

Naah bro, nothing to be worry about. Its common in all Apaches' speedos

. So no need to change it off. How many time will you replace it?

I happens almost on every random RTR speedo

P.S. It happened to me only once and that too when I touched 131 on my ride D As soon as I reached my college, I checked the Top Speed Register and darn! it was 160

. I resetted it after coming back home and got 130 in the register the very next morning.

Though I've done 137 earlier on my friend's A180

This is how I see it... Its made by TVS on purpose

So that you are never satisfied with just one Top Speed sprint

. It resets/shows 160 so that you try again, break your own record! Just like Garry did it

**dj18deepak** · 12-09-2011, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

The answer is already here...
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...tml#post744343

Thanks nisnth.

**vivekarizma** · 12-09-2011, 10:18 AM

Guys does any version of the Apache comes with a projector lamp as stock?? today at a TVS showroom in adayar, chennai saw a white apache with smoked/tinted headlamp reflector with a projector lamp in it!im sure its a new one!!looked good!!

**harishmenace** · 12-09-2011, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by vivekarizma View Post

Guys does any version of the Apache comes with a projector lamp as stock?? today at a TVS showroom in adayar, chennai saw a white apache with smoked/tinted headlamp reflector with a projector lamp in it!im sure its a new one!!looked good!!

I think u saw this bike

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**white.warrior** · 12-09-2011, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

First of all, +1 to the bold part.

Drifty, I surely second to everything you said and yes thats obviously correct too as it is coming from you

But I think, what he asked was why do we have to wait for 10-12K kms. before switching to FS oils, not the advantages of FS/SS oils

. Isn't it Nishanth? Anyways, if I am right then here is the answer.
As Drifty already mentioned, SS and FS oils stick to the walls better, providing better lubrication to the mating parts and hence less wear and tear. Now if we start using FS oils right from the beginning, the engine parts won't get scratched up/mate correctly. Thats what we call in local language "piston rawa nahi hoga theek se". Thats why we use mineral oils initially so as to let the moving parts' walls can chip-out the metal better. Also, the other reason you can guess yourself is that initially there's lot of chipped metal in the oil inside the circulating engine oil. So, we need to change the engine oil more frequently to get rid of them. Hence, using the oils with lesser drainage period.

I got it now!

Thanks @Garry

**New guy** · 12-09-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by lijok View Post

I did not have any issue whatsoever till today morning. Now again, the throttle response is very slow. Can you please elaborate on the charging coil and write loose in detail please

Last week was full of problems. First the battery low indicator switched on. It was a very busy week so could not take it to the mech. Next day lights and horn sound was very low. again no time to get it checked. Finally one evening, I started feeling jerks which usually occur when fuel is over.
Bike stalled and refused to start. Luckily was near the mechs place. So pushed it there. he checked the output current which was low < 12 A. He said the stator is not charging properly and will have to be checked separately. Told me to bring my old stator so that i can run on stock system till he figures it out.
Since he was closing up left the bike there and collected it next day.
However he told me next day that the connection between the charging coil and battery had become loose due to vibes may be. He soldered it again and the DC set up was fine.

**pranav_salieri** · 12-09-2011, 08:35 PM

after hitting reserve how many kms can the bike cover if ridden properly before the fuel completely gets over???? please guys answer this..mine went upto 83.7 kms

**nisnth** · 12-09-2011, 08:52 PM

Hey guys..... Here's the Ebay link of the guy whom I bought Motul 7100 10w40 from...

http://stores.ebay.in/BIKERCENTRIC

and the FB page ... https://www.facebook.com/BIKERCENTRIC?sk=info

P.S: I'm not trying to advertise, I'm passing on useful info to fellow xbhpians.

**UTKARSH STUNTY SHARMA** · 12-09-2011, 10:25 PM

What are the signs of a faulty carb.

Hi Everyone,

I have been facing the jerk and high idling issues since the last 2 months.

Firstly, i was told that the tapets are the issue got them adjusted, no good

secondly changed choke and accelerator cable but still no good.

Thirdly got the tps disconnected and voila the problem was solved, but the jerks still exist.

When after a long ride i get off my bike there is a very strong smell from the exhaust , its similar to the smell of burnt oil.

I got the carb cleaned 2 times , then atleast 20 mech's tried to tune it but it couldnt be solved

the jerks are at 9km rpm and the bike is just not goinig above 10k rpm 3rd gear onwards. Im loosing races to a rtr 160 HE.

So i wanted to knw if this is a carb problem or something related to TCI or coils.

I also would apreciate is someone could tell what are the signs of a worn out chain set. Mine dosent make noice but may be it is leading to the performance loss.

P.S- Got the engine head back from joel, the bike revs super freely, but cant comment more on it as the mech did not do a good job and today my bike started to leak compression from the engine head area.THe exhaust will come soon Will post a detailed review with videos once everything is done. BTW anyone intrested in seeing a short video of the ported head..??

**Krish1417** · 12-10-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Garry_Menace View Post

Nicey! I liked the spirit of RTR'ing in you

Naah, we're reading.
Naah bro, nothing to be worry about. Its common in all Apaches' speedos

. So no need to change it off. How many time will you replace it?

I happens almost on every random RTR speedo

P.S. It happened to me only once and that too when I touched 131 on my ride D As soon as I reached my college, I checked the Top Speed Register and darn! it was 160

. I resetted it after coming back home and got 130 in the register the very next morning.

Though I've done 137 earlier on my friend's A180

Damn! Thats quite a long P.S.

Originally posted by nisnth View Post

This is how I see it... Its made by TVS on purpose

So that you are never satisfied with just one Top Speed sprint

. It resets/shows 160 so that you try again, break your own record! Just like Garry did it

LOL

Thanks for replying Garry and Nisnth

I was doing 80km/hr today and the rear tyre felt like it was wobbling while taking a curve.What should be the correct psi in the tyres?

**New guy** · 12-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by UTKARSH STUNTY SHARMA View Post

Hi Everyone,

I have been facing the jerk and high idling issues since the last 2 months.

Firstly, i was told that the tapets are the issue got them adjusted, no good

secondly changed choke and accelerator cable but still no good.

Thirdly got the tps disconnected and voila the problem was solved, but the jerks still exist.

When after a long ride i get off my bike there is a very strong smell from the exhaust , its similar to the smell of burnt oil.

I got the carb cleaned 2 times , then atleast 20 mech's tried to tune it but it couldnt be solved

the jerks are at 9km rpm and the bike is just not goinig above 10k rpm 3rd gear onwards. Im loosing races to a rtr 160 HE.

So i wanted to knw if this is a carb problem or something related to TCI or coils.

I also would apreciate is someone could tell what are the signs of a worn out chain set. Mine dosent make noice but may be it is leading to the performance loss.

P.S- Got the engine head back from joel, the bike revs super freely, but cant comment more on it as the mech did not do a good job and today my bike started to leak compression from the engine head area.THe exhaust will come soon Will post a detailed review with videos once everything is done. BTW anyone intrested in seeing a short video of the ported head..??

Is your bike running lean? Check the spark plug
I too had jerking above 9K after the mods. Up-jetting solved it mostly but vibes still remain.

**UTKARSH STUNTY SHARMA** · 12-10-2011, 11:19 AM

no im not running lean and i have not change the filter yet , so why to upjet

**ojakuls** · 12-10-2011, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by sid137 View Post

by changing tap heads did u mean adjusted ur tappets??
sorry didnt get it! btw how many km's have u clocked?
and engine u cleaned only the head part right ?? what solvent did u use?

Hey, Sorry its Tappets first of all. And The SVC changed the tappets coz I went to ARE on 16th Oct in Pune & in Finals there was some different noise from my engine & my bike was not going above 58kmph. So while changing tappets the cleaning process was done by SVC.
BTW I have covered 22500kms.

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