You need a 17mm socket wrench for removing the engine oil drain bolt.Any other open-end or ring spanner can slip and damage the bolt as it was in your case.The engine oil change is best left for the roadside mechs as the charge is very minimal.
@Utkarsh:Thanks for the DIY.

+1.We should enjoy the ride and just not keep on complaining,our bikes have a great potential,explore it!
Nice set of pics Nishanth as always,really loved them.

where can i get the RTR 180 sticker??? i dont wanna change the whole stiker set!@ some MO****ER AS**** tore the sticker and stuck it in the tank!!! if i get my hands on him!!!

Very true.
Dealing with Deformed Oil Drain Bolts.

we are a bit safe in this regard.the triangular plate where the drain bolt is fixed can be easily replaced if you bust the threads...

Thanks Sid.. Log will take time.. Feeling too lazy
Thanks Drifty

I am fed up of speedometer issuesToday the speedo and the odo reading stopped working,went to a nearby mechanic and he said that the speedo cable need to be replaced and after that while i was doing 25km/hr the speedo showed many figures according to its liking and top speed registered as of now is 146km/hrI called the TVS mechanic,he said that he will talk to the senior engineer and would let me know tomorrow and probably the speedo assembly needs replacement.What should be done?Changing the cable or the speedo assembly?Please help guys

Superb pics, nisnth!!

Loved this one...



Forgot to update you guys. RTR has crossed 32k kms and still the chain-sprocket set hasnt been changed.

Hats off to the component quality which TVS maintains.The bike is running strong with every bit of kms, goes like a stink even after battered day and night by both of us(myself and my brother). Hits 125km/hr without breaking a sweat. Anything further would require crouching. But still the bike has treated us well in those 30 months of ownership. Brilliant acceleration, impeccable braking and intoxicating growl which still makes this bike one of a kind. Infact the performance what one can get from this machine is one notch above the competition and that is what i like about the RTRs. Sadly, i was expecting similar from KTM 200 but was disappointed(from the initial reports).

Speedo console has been replaced twice and there is certain alignment issue with the cone set which has made the handling slightly nervous while cornering. Other than those grouse, we have nothing to complain from this sheer brilliance from TVS.

If only TVS would have made something bigger, would have fulfilled my demands but sadly they are sleeping and when they are awake they would be the latecomers in the party!! (RTR 2XX is still many months away but it will have very high specific output like the KTM)

Just the cable.

Completed my 2nd Free service for my babe today

To all who have misaligned rear fenders:
We all discussed the mis-aligned rear fender(mud guard) in RTR's in general: see
Today I specifically told the SVC to correct it and now my rear fender is perfectly aligned and it took hardly 10 mins to fix!

@nisnth: Beautiful pics, buddy! I have this habit of keeping RTR as my wallpaper and change it every day since June when I zeroed on RTR.. So,post a link to high-res pictures of this ride!

True.. Over time, everyone realizes how great this little monster is..and grin after every ride!

@pranav: as already said in this thread, the RTR logo on clip-ons are very much available in SVCs at 50-60Rs.

@chicane: we all would love more contribution from you here! (and pics of your ride-last time HDR shots are still fresh in mind)

Thanks for replying GarryWhat's the cost of the cable?I am not able to find it in the spare parts catalogue.

Hey guys, some time back, i reported that there is some sound coming from the bike when riding @ 4th gear, i went to my mechanic and asked him to check it, he didnt open the engine but said its coming from the engine only and may be because of a missing washer or some minor part like that...
About a month back the ASC people had opened my engine and gear box to replace a faulty party(the parts name is gear shaft or something like that)...
The sound started coming after that, i guess they didnt fit some part properly during that...
Now my question is do TVS people sell small parts like washer?, what if it is really missing like my mechanic said, will i be able to find it or should i replace the entire part?
And one more thing is i dont want to go to TVS ASC because i have had too many bad experiences with them, are other mechanic garages well equipped enough to do the job?

Went to the TVS spare parts shop and enquired about the speedo cable and the price is Rs.435/-.I was like WTF?The cable comes along with the sensor and the whole set need to be purchased.My ASC is 20kms from my place,will go on thursday to get it replaced.Is the cable set cover under warratnty or i need to pay for it?

It comes under warranty. Till date, I have got it replaced TWICE after the speedo went abnormal!
The part has two things: a cable and a round structure (sensor) at the bottom which is connected to the wheel. I reckon, it is called Speedo dial/disc-up(?) or something.

Nice! Now post a pic


Yes, it is covered under warranty. Mine also went kaput and the SVC fellows themselves told me that I need not to pay for this, they'll change it under warranty And yes, the mech told me that its around 400 INR.

Cant we just change the sensor?Isnt it available separately?The speedo sensor is available separately for other bikes

Guys,the brake bleeding,valve clearance DIY is ready but should I make a separate thread in D.I.Y. section or post it here itself?I am lazy to create a separate thread for it.