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**chicane1879** · 01-09-2010, 10:00 AM

@Youngboy

Congratulations for your new purchase.Do keep us updated on the bike's performance!!

**shelton_jh** · 01-09-2010, 10:21 AM

Bike looks very neat, decent power, seems to be a good deal......Nice Choice....
Ride Safe....

**antz.bin** · 01-09-2010, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by YoungBoy_220 View Post

Could someone please tell me how to check the front Disc brake fluid level. I can not see anything through the inspection window provided. Should I throw some bright light on the window to see it or what ?

My front wheel was not rotating that freely as the rear wheel and a slight sound was coming from the disc like the pads were getting constantly rubbed by the disc when the wheel is rotated by hand with bike on centre stand. I took it to service centre yesterday. Firstly, they told that it is normal for wheels fitted with disc brake and refused to check the problem at all. But, after a little bit of coaxing, one mechanic took my bike inside and opened the whole black thing (I don't know what it is called) on the disc and inserted a screw driver in the opening, i.e., the place which hugs the disc, and did something (maybe increased the space between the disc pads a bit) and then he fitted it back. He then gave a hard rotation to the wheel with his hand and said see now it is moving more freely than before. Ya, truely the wheel rotation got a bit more free than before but still a little sound is coming from the disc to which the mechanic said that as it is new, this sound is coming and after running for few hundred kms. and usage of the disc brake, the sound would go normally. But, I was not convinced and took my bike home. Could anybody here please confirm me that the little sound on disc and a little not free nature of the front wheel is normal for a new bike run only 50 km till now ?

Most things on a bike need running in, it will get better as you ride. If you are really worried that the disc screeching sound is in fact hampering front wheel movement, do a simple experiment, ride around a few kms and use only rear brakes, so that the only brake force on the front disc is due to the screeching sound/less free rotation factor. then check temperature of the disc immediately after you stop.(Be careful at this step. If there is really something wrong, try not to burn your fingers.) If the disc is hot, you have a problem. If not, feel free, you are good to go...

P.S.: I was worried about similar things too when i got my bike. Then using the above experiments, i concluded, its not a big deal...

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-09-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by truelypulsarian View Post

Youngboy_220

excellent piczz man

Thanks, I clicked them with my S.E. K810i mobile cam (3.2 m.p.).

Originally posted by nikhpaul View Post

Congrats Dude!!
Ur ride looks awesome!
RIDE SAFE!

Ya, it looks as well as performance are both awesome.

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

@Youngboy

Congratulations for your new purchase.Do keep us updated on the bike's performance!!

Sure, I will keep everyone updated on the bike's performance regularly.

Originally posted by shelton_jh View Post

Bike looks very neat, decent power, seems to be a good deal......Nice Choice....
Ride Safe....

Ya, it is indeed a good deal.

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Most things on a bike need running in, it will get better as you ride. If you are really worried that the disc screeching sound is in fact hampering front wheel movement, do a simple experiment, ride around a few kms and use only rear brakes, so that the only brake force on the front disc is due to the screeching sound/less free rotation factor. then check temperature of the disc immediately after you stop.(Be careful at this step. If there is really something wrong, try not to burn your fingers.) If the disc is hot, you have a problem. If not, feel free, you are good to go...

P.S.: I was worried about similar things too when i got my bike. Then using the above experiments, i concluded, its not a big deal...

Thanks for your reply. I will perform the experiment as mentioned by you today. Since, it is my first bike, so maybe, am over-reacting on minor issues. After a few days, I will also conclude like you that it's not a big deal.....

**rahul9985** · 01-09-2010, 04:01 PM

@ Youngboy

Congrats for the impressive purchase..

The mechanic just pushed the caliper pistons inside with a screw driver to make the rotation free. And in a disc brake the rubbing sound is normal. Just get used to it.

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-09-2010, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by rahul9985 View Post

@ Youngboy

Congrats for the impressive purchase..

The mechanic just pushed the caliper pistons inside with a screw driver to make the rotation free. And in a disc brake the rubbing sound is normal. Just get used to it.

Thanks.
This is my first bike and so I did over-react on this minor issue. But, will try to get used to it fast.

**KARIZMATIC** · 01-09-2010, 04:05 PM

@ young boy

are u facing any cold start issues???

also one OT question, how to put watermarks on photos using photoshop???

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-09-2010, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by KARIZMATIC View Post

@ young boy

are u facing any cold start issues???

also one OT question, how to put watermarks on photos using photoshop???

Yesterday, when I tried to start the bike with kick start it didn't start for 3-4 kicks. Then I used the self starter, and it got started. Then, I cut off the engine and then again tried kick start and this time it started on one kick. Don't know what happened and whether it is cold start issue or not ! ! !
I am not so well conversant with Photoshop, so don't know how to put watermark on photos in photoshop. Btw, I used "Visual Watermark" software to put watermarks on the pics posted by me.

**happybiking** · 01-09-2010, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by YoungBoy_220 View Post

Yesterday, when I tried to start the bike with kick start it didn't start for 3-4 kicks. Then I used the self starter, and it got started. Then, I cut off the engine and then again tried kick start and this time it started on one kick. Don't know what happened and whether it is cold start issue or not ! ! !

Now thats something new...usually when electric start fails to crank up we use kick...

Anyways congrats on your new purchase...

P.S : Would love to see this drag the 150s in the market right now

**anmol_1990** · 01-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by happybiking View Post

Now thats something new...usually when electric start fails to crank up we use kick...

it happened to me when i got my zma-r,,,, it never started wid kick for first one month and i used self everytime and it starts at first attempt only...

but the kick automatically got ok

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-09-2010, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by happybiking View Post

Now thats something new...usually when electric start fails to crank up we use kick...

Anyways congrats on your new purchase...

P.S : Would love to see this drag the 150s in the market right now

Ya, I was quite surprised to see this thing...kick failing.....and self working. This is somewhat new from other bikes. But, I would like to say that the self starter is very good and responsive as compared to P150 UG IV.
Once I complete the run-in, I would love to drag it with my friend's P150 UG IV.

Originally posted by anmol_1990 View Post

it happened to me when i got my zma-r,,,, it never started wid kick for first one month and i used self everytime and it starts at first attempt only...

but the kick automatically got ok

Same thing on zma-r too ! ! !
The self is more responsive than the kick, maybe it is made to be so as they know no one is going to use the kick unless extremely necessary and everybody will use the self only everytime. Hope, this issue gets ok with time.

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-09-2010, 09:58 PM

@antz.bin :
I tried the experiment as stated by you. I rode for about 10 km using only the rear brake and no use of front brake. After returning home, I checked the front disc and it is just a little warm and not at all hot. I guess this is normal and there is no issue at all.

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-10-2010, 03:02 PM

Today, I went for a brief ride through our city with my friend as pillion. We rode for about 30 km, then his mother called and we had to return. The experience was nice except for two minor problems.

1) There is some sound (like kach kach....) coming from the rear suspension when we encountered potholes and bumps. Is this sound coming because the bike is new ? Can I do something (like lubricate or any other thing) to stop the sound which is very irritating ?

2) When I use the rear drum brake some tak tak sound is coming (from where, I don't know). Is there any thing I can do to get rid of it ?

Please, some senior and experienced members give me advice on this..........

**debayan** · 01-11-2010, 05:15 PM

Hey,I was going through a Orkut community dedicated to pulsar 135,there was a guy facing same problem of suspension.He wrote that,he took it to the Service centre and replaced the suspension there are others who are facing the same problem with suspension.

Here is the link http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs...005382&start=1

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-11-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by debayan View Post

Hey,I was going through a Orkut community dedicated to pulsar 135,there was a guy facing same problem of suspension.He wrote that,he took it to the Service centre and replaced the suspension there are others who are facing the same problem with suspension.

Here is the link orkut -

Thanks for your reply. I will take it to service centre and get it checked as soon as I get time.

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