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  • #1861
    Originally posted by Ganesh Vijayamani View Post
    can we use W50 when the recommeded grade is W40..Motul 300v 5W40 is available cant we use that.
    you can use a W50 oil. flip side would be a little lower pickup and a possible suffering in top speed... but then, on an RTR you might not notice it much as the thicker W50 oil reduces the vibes and you'd feel the bike to be smoother

    you can use the Motul 300V 5W40... it is the right choice. On a little lighter side for your pocket I'd suggest the Gulf... get a little feel of what better engine oils can do by using the Gulf and then you decide to spend more...

    Originally posted by Ganesh Vijayamani View Post
    I felt riding R15 in traffic is a bit difficult,i cant comment on long distance though.But what i feel is,compared to R15,RTR has much better seating and posture for both city and long drives
    +1 to that...

    Originally posted by nightwing View Post
    Can any RTR owner who has tasted blood on a P200/Gladiator do a comparo on the comfort levels?
    I wanted to write what Satish already wrote... +1 to Satish's comment.

    Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
    May be am 5'9" - 5'11".....never measured my height till now
    You are more than 5'9''. I am 5'8" and even when I am in formal shoe I feel you are taller by a margin!

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    • #1862
      Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
      you can use a W50 oil. flip side would be a little lower pickup and a possible suffering in top speed... but then, on an RTR you might not notice it much as the thicker W50 oil reduces the vibes and you'd feel the bike to be smoother

      you can use the Motul 300V 5W40... it is the right choice. On a little lighter side for your pocket I'd suggest the Gulf... get a little feel of what better engine oils can do by using the Gulf and then you decide to spend more...



      +1 to that...



      I wanted to write what Satish already wrote... +1 to Satish's comment.



      You are more than 5'9''. I am 5'8" and even when I am in formal shoe I feel you are taller by a margin!

      Oh.....then i must be 5'9"

      I tried hydbiker's R15 in Hyd's peak hour traffic, and i never dared to to ride it in traffic again

      @kp

      Left my bike for servicing.

      Seems the clutch plate is fried. new set is costing me 1000 bucks.......thank go i dont have a R15 or a ZMA. Sprocket bearing, rear brake shoe, chain kit, primary gear and oil(TVS true 4t) are being replaced. I have complained abt silencer rusting too. Lets see wat are they going to do abt it. Damn! my warrenty expires in another 3k kms

      I should get my bike tomorrow or on monday! guess i would have to wait for a month before i change the tyres
      Last edited by onlinesatish; 04-03-2009, 06:34 PM.
      07 HH Zma
      11 Honda Aviator DLX
      14 Ford Figo 1.4 TDCI (Now Caged:( )
      16 Scooty Zest
      11 CBR 250R

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      • #1863
        How much does the chain kit cost? And what is a primary gear?
        HydBiker was saying R15 chain kit costs 12.5K!
        Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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        • #1864
          Originally posted by RedApple View Post
          i rode my buddy's R15 and felt the seating position, size, dimensions, what not, were no different than my RTR..

          man....R15 isports more "aggressive" ridin' position than RTR........
          The Magician"

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          • #1865
            Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
            How much does the chain kit cost? And what is a primary gear?
            HydBiker was saying R15 chain kit costs 12.5K!
            Chain kit costed me 760 rs. even i don know wat he meant by primary gear. he tried explaining me wat it is but i just could'nt understand. anyways it is being changed under warrenty so i did'nt bother abt it

            R15 chain kit must me 2.5k and not 12.5k
            07 HH Zma
            11 Honda Aviator DLX
            14 Ford Figo 1.4 TDCI (Now Caged:( )
            16 Scooty Zest
            11 CBR 250R

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            • #1866
              Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
              Seems the clutch plate is fried. new set is costing me 1000 bucks.......thank go i dont have a R15 or a ZMA.

              tht's good.....

              i bought my FIERO's foe 1750 bucks.....and later co was sellin the plates for 750.....
              The Magician"

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              • #1867
                Originally posted by RedApple View Post
                hmmn..well i didnt ride the R15 in traffic..just puttered around in front of the house so i couldnt really evaluate much. My RTR is fine in traffic..i like the stance...i dunno everything about the RTR is just right, everything is set up properly and each part does what it needs to do. I cant feel that on the pulsars or other bikes..the FZ left me way disapointed. My RTR is my first bike, so i never rode a commuter, other than my friend's glamour..after i got my bike...god i couldnt even ride it...my body had like melded to my RTR

                i agree thr RTR is comfy ridin in city...(though my fiero was way too comfy,thanks to those very high handlebar) it has tht super 'focused' ridin position which caused me troble initialy as i was used to the FIERO's position,but now it feels like perfect.......
                The Magician"

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                • #1868
                  Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                  Oh.....then i must be 5'9"

                  I tried hydbiker's R15 in Hyd's peak hour traffic, and i never dared to to ride it in traffic again
                  Do you call that traffic?

                  It was a complete traffic jam for about 1.5 KM on a 120 feet wide road

                  Left my bike for servicing.

                  Seems the clutch plate is fried. new set is costing me 1000 bucks.......thank go i dont have a R15 or a ZMA. Sprocket bearing, rear brake shoe, chain kit, primary gear and oil(TVS true 4t) are being replaced. I have complained abt silencer rusting too. Lets see wat are they going to do abt it. Damn! my warrenty expires in another 3k kms

                  I should get my bike tomorrow or on monday! guess i would have to wait for a month before i change the tyres
                  Is it the first time you are changing clutch plates? if yes, they served you well. So is the chain & sprocket.

                  BTW, clutch plates @ Rs 1000??? are you changing the metal friction plates as well?? Those for Karizma cost abt Rs 1400 and for R15 too including friction plates costs about the same. As far as I remember RTR's clutch plates cost less than Rs 400.

                  Primary gear... why this needs a change? though not very digestable, I can understand why the sprocket bearing needs a change... it took a lot of abuse.

                  -------

                  PS: Sarvajit, R15's chain costs ~RS 2100 (DID O-Ring). The sprockets cost ~Rs 700.

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                  Last edited by HydBiker; 04-03-2009, 06:48 PM.

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                  • #1869
                    Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                    BTW, clutch plates @ Rs 1000??? As far as I remember RTR's clutch plates cost less than Rs 400.
                    and i thought 1000 is cheap!!!!!!!!!!
                    The Magician"

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                    • #1870
                      Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
                      , R15's chain costs ~RS 2100 (DID O-Ring). The sprockets cost ~Rs 700.

                      _
                      can R15's chain can be fitted to the RTR as it's tht O ring one........?????
                      The Magician"

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                      • #1871
                        Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                        can R15's chain can be fitted to the RTR as it's tht O ring one........?????
                        You wouldn't wanna do that-R15's chain is well known for its noisyness&high maintenance!
                        Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                        • #1872
                          Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                          You wouldn't wanna do that-R15's chain is well known for its noisyness&high maintenance!

                          the prob with the RTR's chain is i have to oil it once in evry 2 weeks and whn the weeks ends i have to wash it with kerosine, clean it up,then spray the WD40, thn have to oil it all again only to say to myself tht i'll be doin the same again shortly.........!!!!

                          so i wont mind the little noice bro....
                          The Magician"

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                          • #1873
                            Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                            @Ganesh Vijayamani: 5wy ratings IMO are for cars. You are looking for 15w50 synthetic, right? That is called Motul Factory Line 300V 4T. Anyways, you can use any of the 3 full synths mentioned in my last post. Please see the initial few posts in the http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/universa...gine-oils.html thread. They will be very helpful!
                            the one i have bought reads..Motul Factory Line 300 V 4T..i thought its for bike only(it had bike pics on it)...anyway will use it and will let you know...

                            you can use a W50 oil. flip side would be a little lower pickup and a possible suffering in top speed... but then, on an RTR you might not notice it much as the thicker W50 oil reduces the vibes and you'd feel the bike to be smoother

                            you can use the Motul 300V 5W40... it is the right choice. On a little lighter side for your pocket I'd suggest the Gulf... get a little feel of what better engine oils can do by using the Gulf and then you decide to spend more...
                            thanks man..will use Motul this time since i already bought it..will try Gulf next time..
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                            • #1874
                              Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                              the prob with the RTR's chain is i have to oil it once in evry 2 weeks and whn the weeks ends i have to wash it with kerosine, clean it up,then spray the WD40, thn have to oil it all again only to say to myself tht i'll be doin the same again shortly.........!!!!

                              so i wont mind the little noice bro....
                              Its not just the noise. R15 manual also clearly states that you need to clean&lube the chain every 500kms.&after every ride in the rain! So it would be almost the same! Moreover, even a small wrong adjustment of the chain slack would make a hell lot of noise.
                              Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                              • #1875
                                Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                                the prob with the RTR's chain is i have to oil it once in evry 2 weeks and whn the weeks ends i have to wash it with kerosine, clean it up,then spray the WD40, thn have to oil it all again only to say to myself tht i'll be doin the same again shortly.........!!!!

                                so i wont mind the little noice bro....
                                what other Option to use to lube chain instead of the chain sprays ?

                                sae 90 gear oil / sae 40 oil / engine oil ??which is best ?

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