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**TorQ** · 05-20-2009, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Trigger View Post

go ahead start using the bike as normal. still, dont overdo it.
if the bike is switching off only when u cold start it and dont give throttle, then it could jus be a low idling setting. it is easily corrected at the svc.

Alrite vil do tat.. but initial RPMs after engine gets heated up is fine rite.. its around 1400RPM. so thats normal. i dunno. may during the first start it has to be started in neutral for 2 mins... may b engine has to get heated up.

lately it has been raining continously and heavily in bangy. so whenever byke is run over pool of water .. then after going some distance it switches off the same way it does in the morning. and sometimes while raising the throttle it makes noise as if theres no petrol. this started only after first service. ne idea y this is happening.

**Aparajith** · 05-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Joel View Post

This is mostly a clear case of a bown fuse. The engine starts with a kick, coz the electrical system has a capacitor. Once the engine cranks up, the ECU gets current from the magneto current.
Check the fuse.

No yaar, Am prety sure its the battery cos the ECU keeps on doing the self-check and pump keeps continuously priming. Kick twice and the bike starts up. Using the horn sends the tacho needle running up and down and the horn sound starts breaking up. I will check the fuse today anyways. I also connected the pilots and it worked. Running for 5 mins charges the battery.

@Satish: This is not a question of battery charging outside. The more important question is why? Am sure its not HID cos I have earlier run it for close to 2 hrs continuous and nothing happened. Also my brother never used the H/L in the past week. Running was limited to the mornings only.

@joyjeetdan: Thats a valuable piece of info. thanks. If something happens then my brother will kill me.

I also got the original socket used for mounting the bulb earlier. If the cable colour on the socket and the bike match then am saved. Can someone confirm that?

P.S: I just got a pair of R15 pilot lamp sockets from the YAMAHA SC. Went alongwith a friend for booking a new FZ-S. They were happy and gave it to me FOC.

Now to get LEDs like on the R15.

**Trigger** · 05-20-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Joel View Post

This is mostly a clear case of a bown fuse. The engine starts with a kick, coz the electrical system has a capacitor. Once the engine cranks up, the ECU gets current from the magneto current.
Check the fuse.

oh.. thats good news. i mean the engine starting without the battery part. but how does the fuel pump work without the battery? when you kick, where is the pump getting the power from?

**Joel** · 05-20-2009, 05:33 PM

The Battery has drained mostly coz of the HID only.

**Aparajith** · 05-20-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by Joel View Post

The Battery has drained mostly coz of the HID only.

Ok, I will take ur word give the battery for charging and fix up the headlamp tonight. BTW is ur RTR all fixed up?

Wud u mind opening up the front doom?

BTW no-one answered my second question. What is the blue socket for?

P.S: Expect lot of disturbing calls from me tonight!!!

**Trigger** · 05-20-2009, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by TorQ View Post

after going some distance it switches off the same way it does in the morning. and sometimes while raising the throttle it makes noise as if theres no petrol. this started only after first service. ne idea y this is happening.

i have never felt any additional noise from the engine when raising the throttle. do u feel a lack of power or choking of the engine?

**snehil** · 05-20-2009, 05:51 PM

may be water went inside your petrol tank

**TorQ** · 05-20-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Trigger View Post

i have never felt any additional noise from the engine when raising the throttle. do u feel a lack of power or choking of the engine?

nope trigger i havent seen any of the symptoms. actually engine is smooth and sound is less after service.. anyways will keep eye on this choking issue and vil update.

**rennycornelius** · 05-20-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by Trigger View Post

Apar, do you mean that the bike starts using kick start? my understanding was the FI wont start without battery.

the FI can be started using the kick without battery no probs...
it runs on AC/DC both....

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Congrats apar!

How cum the battery is dead so quick? coz of HID's?

if ur sure the battery is dead then just get it recharged instead of running to the SVC!

HID direct from the battery caused all this APAR!!!!!!!!

i too think first check the battery by recharging it.....

**kauria** · 05-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Install the R15 front foot pegs in my RTR today, no problem in fixing. Need to scarb the inner part of the pegs a bit, looks good. Cost only Rs.127/- a pair. Didnt purchased the balancers though, old RTR balancers are OK with it.
Check out the pic

**insanebiker** · 05-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Nice.

But wont the metal footpeg transfer more vibes than the rubbered ones?

**jasmeetsinghchawla** · 05-20-2009, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by kauria View Post

Install the R15 front foot pegs in my RTR today, no problem in fixing. Need to scarb the inner part of the pegs a bit, looks good. Cost only Rs.127/- a pair. Didnt purchased the balancers though, old RTR balancers are OK with it.
Check out the pic

I will also get those was just not sure about the fitting.

My bike has got a problem, whenever i press the self start button the meter gets off and it starts again also bike doesnt start, i have to kick start it. What may be the problem the showroom guys say the lock is short its circuit.
The front brake pads of my bike have also worn out its done 15k kms.

**terrordrone** · 05-20-2009, 11:40 PM

Sorry to break the chain..

Im pissed with washing the bike everyday.. coz its raining almost everyday.. a lot of mud gets settled all around the rear disc.. (any way to reduce this ?)

As there is no chain guard, and with all the muddy water splashing into the chain.. doesnt it get dirty ? how to clean it ?

**insanebiker** · 05-20-2009, 11:47 PM

^ If u dont care about the looks, u can fit the earlier RTR's chain cover.

About the cleaning, u can use a degreaser like kerosene and clean off the dirt and then use a chain spary from MOTUL or OKS as the lube.

**Aparajith** · 05-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Ok good news time. Fixed up the headlight on my own. Connections were no issue. Just taped them up. The 35/35W was properly running. Also installed the R15's sockets for the pilots. No LEDs yet. Will get them over the weekend and try. Got greedy and fixed the 55/60....

That was also perfectly working. Removed the rear number-plate bulb and the pilots to compensate. Works fine, beam spread is all great. Am satisfied.

But I still could not find where the blue socket connects to. Could not find any loose wires. Have to ask the svc centre only. Lets see. The horn is also working now. Will have to get the battery charged morrow or so. Next job: sprocketting. Bike starts and idles and runs.

@Kauria: Good job man. Looks cool.

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