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**Iceman_1** · 02-28-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by shiwaan View Post

hey check for :-
1.check for seat cover by removing the seat from the bike
2.odo of the bike
3.ABS is running or not (if abs is not running the ABS light will glow constantly and if ABS is OK and light will keep blinking then wen you will drive above the speed of 10km/h the ABS light will not glow )
4.check for body if got any dents or scratches
5.check for tool kit and first aid (they came along with the bike but i just making you sure to check)

dat's it correct me if i am missing something

Sure will check all these things .. i should be getting it by tomorrow or day after. The problem with the showroom is that these people give the bikes which are for delivery for test rides :@

**achu** · 02-28-2012, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by cs1183 View Post

Will tvs guys let you use the shell crap oh shell oil

is it me or do you not like shell? if so whats better?

and yeah the TVS guys do let us use other oils. According to what RTRlover said the SVC guys will change the oil for you if you ask them here in Trivandrum.

**achu** · 02-28-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by vineshp View Post

Yes.For e.g, Road tax differs b/w states. Freight charges will be based on distance from mfg.plant. It costed 90K on-road in Sep'2011 for me.

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

in kolkata it is being retailed at 87,600 rs.heard that karnataka road tax is high,i don't have any idea about maharastra.

Originally posted by sayank10 View Post

if freight charges were vital factor wouldn't apache cost more in kolkata?just a thought.
p.s.=gross o.t.

Originally posted by cs1183 View Post

apache 160 is 70k in my city and 78k in banglore. I guess this is due to banglore, mumbai being costly cities. I think delhi is cheapest

I guess that cleared my doubt then

....anyway TVS bikes in Trivandrum come from Chennai I guess

**cs1183** · 02-28-2012, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by achu View Post

is it me or do you not like shell? if so whats better?

and yeah the TVS guys do let us use other oils. According to what RTRlover said the SVC guys will change the oil for you if you ask them here in Trivandrum.

i was talking in language of tvs guys. They say,"why do u want to fill shell crap, motul crap in your bike? We are filling a modern oil (tvs)

"
shell ax7 is very good. You can use it

**jude.manutd** · 02-28-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by cs1183 View Post

I don't think that's a problem since the bike was stationary and you weren't giving throttle to match the revs for downshifting. So gearbox is ok. Maybe changing oil to different brand will help. You're using tru4?
For the bold part, Cluch plates could be problem because symptoms are of that but I think your chain maybe loose because I was feeling same yesterday so I got it checked from SVC and the mechanic said that chain was loose and he added some kind of oil and also adjusted it and the bike felt great later while accelerating. Get it checked for same from SVC.

still having the problem ..it happens on the 3rd gear where the bike goes in goes into a false neutral and dosent accelerate

any suggestion what might be wrong?It dosent happen all the time maybe 4-5 out of 10 times.Mine bike has done just above 1600kms and i dont push the bikes to the limits much ,sane riding most of the time.

**cs1183** · 02-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by jude.manutd View Post

still having the problem ..it happens on the 3rd gear where the bike goes in goes into a false neutral and dosent accelerate

any suggestion what might be wrong?It dosent happen all the time maybe 4-5 out of 10 times.Mine bike has done just above 1600kms and i dont push the bikes to the limits much ,sane riding most of the time.

I also had this problem alongwith many other rtr owners but it goes away with time like after 3000km. this problem leads to some unwanted situations in traffic so ride safe. But you need not worry as it will go away with time. Even ninja owners had this problem when bike was new and later it vanished. Maybe gearbox takes time to settle.
I'm still using tvs tru4 and gear shifts are butter smooth, and i think better oil will lead to butter butter smooth shifts
If you can't live with it till 3000km then upshift after 4k rpm. That will help

**sambit** · 02-28-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Btw the RTR crossed 35k kms and the engine decarb has also been completed The bike still is a stonker and has been niggle free(touchwood!). The rear tyre has been nearing its life but myself and my brother are yet to have any concerns from it as far as handling is concerned. Only while hard cornering, we need to be a wee bit alert as the rear feels nervous.

dude... 35k kms with that tire

?? awesum.I am scared, seeing its condition and you are riding it at that speed (referring to your recent Video)

!! Seems like i have been missing some basic riding skills,thats why almost crashed twice(in rain ofcourse) within 25k kms after which I eventualy changed the tire.

**sangy27** · 02-28-2012, 04:47 PM

Hi Apachains?

Lot of Guys say That 180 has lesser vibrations compared to 160 Hyper Edge..

is it true?

**prateek2210** · 02-28-2012, 04:49 PM

@Chicane : I still remember when you first changed the original tyres with MRF's dazzler one and got the rims painted golden. Looks like you have been riding quite a lot since then. The tyre is totally bald. Would you be going again for MRF?

**susheelkumar** · 02-28-2012, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by sangy27 View Post

Hi Apachains?

Lot of Guys say That 180 has lesser vibrations compared to 160 Hyper Edge..

is it true?

I doubt that. Though not sure about the ABS 180 version.
The old apache 180 has considerable vibrations than Hyperedge.
But again it depends on many conditions like oil used and climatic conditions...

**jude.manutd** · 02-28-2012, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by cs1183 View Post

I also had this problem alongwith many other rtr owners but it goes away with time like after 3000km. this problem leads to some unwanted situations in traffic so ride safe. But you need not worry as it will go away with time. Even ninja owners had this problem when bike was new and later it vanished. Maybe gearbox takes time to settle.
I'm still using tvs tru4 and gear shifts are butter smooth, and i think better oil will lead to butter butter smooth shifts
If you can't live with it till 3000km then upshift after 4k rpm. That will help

Yup had some situation in the traffic and am hoping to that it will get smoother with a better oil but still absolutely and totally loving the speeeeeeeed

**iChaitanya** · 02-28-2012, 08:13 PM

Gave my bike for servicing. SVC guy flatly refused to fill any other engine oil than TRUcrap.

Will drain that crap and fill fresh Shell once I get my bike back.

**susheelkumar** · 02-28-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by iChaitanya View Post

Gave my bike for servicing. SVC guy flatly refused to fill any other engine oil than TRUcrap.

Will drain that crap and fill fresh Shell once I get my bike back.

That is real crap by SVC guys..You can demand not to change the oil..Atleast you dont need to waste money by simply draining it..I did the same for my bike. I said not to change oil as I have filled it recently...After all its your bike and they have no business in imposing stuffs on us

**shiwaan** · 02-28-2012, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by Iceman_1 View Post

Sure will check all these things .. i should be getting it by tomorrow or day after. The problem with the showroom is that these people give the bikes which are for delivery for test rides :@

dont worry just eat their heads to give you the bike as soon as possible

**iChaitanya** · 02-28-2012, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

That is real crap by SVC guys..You can demand not to change the oil..Atleast you dont need to waste money by simply draining it..I did the same for my bike. I said not to change oil as I have filled it recently...After all its your bike and they have no business in imposing stuffs on us

Told them the same reason last time and they didn't change the oil that time and now they're saying you'll have to fill TruCrap as oil change hasn't been done @ last servicing. If I don't use TruCrap, then my warranty will be void - that's what I was told.

Will use this TruCrap for a few weeks and then fill Shell oil.

Btw, I think Emailing the TVS honchos kind of worked.

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