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**malliah** · 03-31-2010, 01:15 AM

CF parts

Hey JD: those CF parts are cool. I would like the front fender on mine for sure.

BTW - just curious, how difficult is it to manufacture CF fenders etc in India?

**jd666** · 03-31-2010, 02:43 AM

let see.. you need a die.. polymer fibres.. and someone knowledgable enough to mould them properly.. then maybe baking at a few hundred degrees in a autoclave... then you will get a carbon fibre component...

Carbon fibre not only looks great, if made correctly its got 12 times the strength of equivalent steel, and one third the weight. ( or was it one sixth! lol! )

**killer_instinct** · 03-31-2010, 03:40 AM

Guys .... I am going on 500 km trip to Gokarna Beach this week.

Wanted to know how are we managing punctures?

Slime anyone??

**jd666** · 03-31-2010, 05:33 AM

^^ if you are really lucky.. you should not have any issues.. just keep checking the pressure on a gauge that you could carry with you, to ensure that your reading is accurate.

If any loss of pressure due to a puncture, you can always ride to the nearest town where tubeless punctures are done, or even keep charging the air every 50-70 kms to get to a location where u can get it fixed.

**Itzli** · 03-31-2010, 09:27 AM

U can carry a puncture kit, that way any petrol bunk u can top up the air after fixing the puncture. It is just 150-200 rs/- that shouls be insurance enough.

**sheelpriye** · 03-31-2010, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by jd666 View Post

just keep checking the pressure on a gauge that you could carry with you, to ensure that your reading is accurate.

won't the pressure shown be on the higher side as the tire will be hot

**HydBiker** · 03-31-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post

Guys .... I am going on 500 km trip to Gokarna Beach this week.

Wanted to know how are we managing punctures?

Slime anyone??

Don't use Slime. It is nto built for high speeds + can corrode the rims. Use Ride on. Call Suresh @ Sagar Auto (Maruti Dealer) on 9886107442. They charge between Rs 70 to Rs 100 per ounce. You might be able to bargain.

For rear tyre - 130x70 - 17 you would need 6 or 7 ounces (actually 6, but for bad roads a little extra is recommended)
For front tyre - 110x70 - 17 you would need 5 ounces.

They would fill the tyres with Nitrogen once they fill Ride-on. Take the two year warranty card (for ) also.

Here is the table, installation & usage information: http://www.ride-on.com/pdf/Motorcycle_Kit.pdf

This has more benefits than just helping from punctures.

**malliah** · 03-31-2010, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=HydBiker;401925]Don't use Slime. It is nto built for high speeds + can corrode the rims. Use Ride on. Call Suresh @ Sagar Auto (Maruti Dealer) on 9886107442. They charge between Rs 70 to Rs 100 per ounce. You might be able to bargain.
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Do they have an India specific website or is there a sole importer. I am trying to look for this in the NCR region

**trustvishwas** · 03-31-2010, 11:03 AM

Great Not so Indian Kill Switch

Originally posted by suhail View Post

And it could be titled "THE GREAT INDIAN KILL SWITCH">>>>>>>>>>>

I honestly am extremely surprised with such a large discussion about use of kill switch. Dosen't anyone read owner's manual anymore?

Here on page 20, it clearly says -
The engine stop switch is for emergency use. Although, the engine stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn off all the electrical circuits. Ordinarily the ignition switch should be used to stop the engine.

Since the manual is from Bajaj and Kawasaki, I feel that they have infinite more knowledge than any of us here. So please read the manual before entering into a pointless technical discussion.

Now I know that some will like to post their observations about how using the switch does not affect the bike. However, this is a technical discussion about whether the kill switch should be used or not. So the authority on this bike says - USE ONLY IN ENERGENCY.

**trustvishwas** · 03-31-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post

Guys .... I am going on 500 km trip to Gokarna Beach this week.

Wanted to know how are we managing punctures?

Slime anyone??

I think that you should not bother with puncture kit at all. The nail buries itself in the tyre to puncture it. Since there is no tube inside to release air, air can escape only from the side of head of that nail. That opening is so small, it needs to be measured in microns. You can keep on driving and if required, fill up air enroute till you reach your destination for proper repairs.

I personally have driven 600 km on a punctured tyre without even the slightest discomfort.

**suhail** · 03-31-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

I honestly am extremely surprised with such a large discussion about use of kill switch. Dosen't anyone read owner's manual anymore?

Here on page 20, it clearly says -
The engine stop switch is for emergency use. Although, the engine stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn off all the electrical circuits. Ordinarily the ignition switch should be used to stop the engine.

Since the manual is from Bajaj and Kawasaki, I feel that they have infinite more knowledge than any of us here. So please read the manual before entering into a pointless technical discussion.

Now I know that some will like to post their observations about how using the switch does not affect the bike. However, this is a technical discussion about whether the kill switch should be used or not. So the authority on this bike says - USE ONLY IN ENERGENCY.

Sir,
If you had read my earlier posts then you would have understood why i said this.

**suhail** · 03-31-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by killer_instinct View Post

Guys .... I am going on 500 km trip to Gokarna Beach this week.

Wanted to know how are we managing punctures?

Slime anyone??

Carry a puncture kit and be on the safer side, it costs not more than 300 and doesnt occupy a great deal of space.
Some users said that slime rusts off the inner rim, dont know the the truth can others confirm.

**trustvishwas** · 03-31-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by suhail View Post

Sir,
If you had read my earlier posts then you would have understood why i said this.

Hey I am just preaching to those advocating use of kill switch.

**TenHut** · 03-31-2010, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Of course!
I suggest you have a look at the manual to see what it says about the kill switch, whether it really 'kills' the engine or not, before deciding not to use it.
Don't forget Ninja service engineers are still Bajaj trained employees.

I would rely on the company info that is stated in the manual than a word of mouth recommendation from a mechanic.

@TenHut: I haven't come across any vehicle's manual recommending to use the switch ONLY in emergency, or stating it will cause damage to the engine.
Show me one of those&the debate ends in your favor.
I am willing to unlearn my age old habit.

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Here on page 20, it clearly says -
The engine stop switch is for emergency use. Although, the engine stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn off all the electrical circuits. Ordinarily the ignition switch should be used to stop the engine.

What took you so long Vishwas ?

**trustvishwas** · 03-31-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by TenHut View Post

What took you so long Vishwas ?

Just wanted to see how the baby is coping with increasing pressures. Gives you sense of what a baby can do after growing up in life.

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