hey guys,
how much should i expect for a 4 year old RTR Fi. About 25k kms done.
thanks.

hey guys, any new oil on the block for the Fi?
ill be hunting for SHell AX7...but in case that isnt available i need something else too.
only xW40 semi synthetic oils please.

No bro its white,same as stock....
this pic is taken by phone.thats why poor quality.....
and i dont think so we can change the light of pilot lamps bcoz its DRL.

Nic pic. Did you replace the pilots with yellow ones?

There is no problem in chain or sprockets, but little bit problem will be there in digital speedometer. Just wait and watch it will be corrected by itself (as it happened in my case) otherwise take it to ASC.

Hey guys! I have an Apache RTR Fi 2008 model which has covered 34000 kms. During the recent service i got the chain-set and sprockets changed at the TVS svc. I have noticed a change in my speeds @ 5k RPM in the 5th gear. earlier it used to be 65-66 but now its 71-72. The bike is running fine , i just wanted to know the reason behind this. I noticed the rear sprocket is 44T, dunno about front sprocket. is it because of the change of sprockets?? I have no idea about the size of the old sprockets.

Mr.Apache

Thanx bro.....

Nice Pics there, and congrats for new bike.

Beast eyes

1. Read somewhere that air filter shouldn't be washed in petrol. Talked to my mechanic and he insists on petrol, saying he's been doing this for 18 yrs and all such BS. Think I'll have to get a new foam filter and make sure no service mechs touch it....

2. I think the engine is running a bit lean after service - since the engine now seems to take way longer from 90-115 kmph. Talked to the mechanic and he insists it is perfectly tuned, saying "I can tune it richer if you want, but mileage will drop 4-5 kmpl". I'm more concerned about damage to engine and/or spark plug rather than mileage, so getting a balanced tune is important for me. Is there any other tell-tale signs of it? If I can be sure about the lean mix, I'll tune it myself to a more balanced AFR (already looked up the DIY thread here on xBHP).

3. Have any of you got the AC-DC conversion done + powerful headlamps (say 55W)? I'm just a bit worried about the reliability, especially as I'll be touring a bit from now. Other RTR owners suggested it can be done from JC Road in Bangalore, can anyone share his experience getting it done there? Which shop, time for work, cost etc...

If this conversion is risky, another alternative I see is getting a 35W Philips/Osram lamps that are more focused etc. But that is really a last resort, there is only so much a 35W can do.

4. Another tweak for touring: can a mobile charger be accomodated on the bike? I read about this on a RE Bullet mod thread, wondering if something similar can be done on our RTR. Either an AC plug (using normal charger) or a DC (using car charger) would work fine, if at all possible. Can be a great help, since mobile phones are useful in so many ways (GPS, camera, not to mention calls and sms) and don't last even 18 hrs.

[QUOTE=susheelkumar;869732]My friend who is also having an RTR Fi joeled his bike & he too faced the same issues. He re-mapped the ECU & all those stuffs & continued to face issues at intial point. But now its ok. I think it will gradually be fine after some km's under your belt. Anyway I will cross check with him once I
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Sorry susheel, this is me only andrew here. Goddamn I am psyched with this problem now.

I dont want to upsize to 110, TVS have put 100 after a lot of research, upsizing usually affects the bike dynamics esp when cornering. And main reason for changing tyres itself is to corner wiyh confidence.

Yes 110 is heavy, but when you plonk in 110 it will also have an effect on gearing ratios, so top end is gained at cost of acceleration, if sprockets are changed suitably that initial pick up will be back again, but I dont mind loosing a bit as I found it a lot stable while cornering.
You need to blow air to clean paper type air filters.

+1 to that... Actually I service from Tristar TVS, Domlur. So far good experience. Also I always give my bike to one Mr. Lokesh who is good enough & explains things to you pretty well. He checks the bike personally before servicing & after servicing make sure everything is sorted out.
That said thanks to gixxer I also got in touch with a good mech outside SVC with whom I trust my bike with now.
+5kmph..Thatz cool...But zapper tires are heavy right. So normally their top-end speed will reduce, right?
The only problem here is we cant clean this air filters the way its stocks are normally cleaned. So have to be careful if giving servicing in TVS SVC.