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  • Hi guys, my 2008 RTR is going to complete two year on 28.02.10 with 19500 km in his odo. Now it gives me approx 42-43 kmpl in normal city ride. I am very happy of its performance after pouring one liter of Veedol Swift. The engine becomes very smooth and with very low vibes, pickup increased. Overall very good oil for RTR. I hope I will stick to this oil for long time, as long it will available in Kolkata.
    The stock lighting is not so good and I had long plan since I bought this bike, to change the H/L to DC and use a HID in place, but could not able to install HID in RTR due to its superb electricals. RTR sports a DC TCi instead of a CDi which is common for Indian and international market. DC TCi consumes the direct battery power to produce a healthy spark, and any less power in your battery will hamper the performance of your bike. I have tried many of times to switch the H/L to full DC, but after riding in DC with H/L on, the bike started knocking and one can easily feel the sudden change in performance. It is same with the stock 35w bulb; even it is worse when tried with a 55w. So there is no question of using a HID in RTR. One of my known friend at TVS Kolkata is still trying to solve this problem, let hope for the best. If you guys came out of any solution, please let me know.
    Stock Tire really sucks, but it is still doing its duty form the day one, and I could hardly measure any wear in its grooves. TVS uses a very hard compound rubber which helps to prevent to prick a nail (Only two licks in rear till now) but not inspire much in corners. Will change to Dunlop or MRF soon.
    Any idea, how to do so? Is it possible to remove the glass wool form the silence muffler, like as in case of Bullet?
    Even my battery is not working in its full potential, may be cause of its age. Will replace with an Amaron which comes with 5 yrs warranty. I have a small quarry here, our stock battery is 12V 9ah, if I will replace the same with a bigger say 12V 14ah (Bullet ES) battery, does our stock RR unit will be able to charge it, or I will need to increase the charging current. In theory a 12V9ah battery require around 0.9 -1 ah for trickle charging, where a 12V14ah will surely require around 1.4 ah of current. So the difference is only .4 ah,
    Thanks
    KAUSHIK


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    • Kauria even im looking to make my bike DC but lot of problems .when the battery gets very low the bike knocks very badly when accelerating

      You cant anyway use the R15 tyre ,its 17 inch . we need a 18 inch one .

      the diiference in RTR FI and RTrexhaust is only the Catcon if im right so if you weld open and remove it from your silencer the engine beat will improve .

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      • Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post
        Kauria even im looking to make my bike DC but lot of problems .when the battery gets very low the bike knocks very badly when accelerating

        You cant anyway use the R15 tyre ,its 17 inch . we need a 18 inch one .

        the diiference in RTR FI and RTrexhaust is only the Catcon if im right so if you weld open and remove it from your silencer the engine beat will improve .
        +1 FOR THAT.

        @Kauria; you sorted with issue of black deposition on sparkplug?
        There's lot to it other than saddle....


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        • hey guys! I have an apache Fi I wanted to change to fully synthetic oil. which FS oil should i go for??

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          • Originally posted by nox2505 View Post
            +1 FOR THAT.

            @Kauria; you sorted with issue of black deposition on sparkplug?
            Yes, almost. I have to replace the needle jet and the problem ends there. No carbon deposition and the mileage also increased to 42-43 kmpl from 32-35 kmpl.

            Did you find out any solution for DC lighting? I have another plan ready with me for the same, if you are interested we can share and discuss
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            • My second plan for DC h/l setup for RTR. Check and reply.
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              • Two batteries , will they fit ? . also will a 14a Battery fit in our bike like you mentioned in prev. post . what if we take the AC current going to headlight and put another rectifier and feed that to the battery . for headlight we can directly connect to battery and put a fuse in between .

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                • Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post
                  Two batteries , will they fit ? . also will a 14a Battery fit in our bike like you mentioned in prev. post . what if we take the AC current going to headlight and put another rectifier and feed that to the battery . for headlight we can directly connect to battery and put a fuse in between .
                  Why dont you try it and give us a feedback.
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                  • hi guys! i bought petronas sprinta 10W40 fully synthetic oil today for 350 rs. What is the drain period of this oil???

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                    • Guys is the RTR mirrors is direct fit to my discover 135 ?
                      Failure should never go to heart & success should never go to head,both makes a person to fall in life-Winston Churchill


                      Yesterday is history.
                      Tomorrow is a mystery.
                      Today is a gift, That is why it is called \"Present\".

                      Enjoy every moment.

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                      • Today after ride from neral to vikhroli (78kms-@average speed of 70) the engine was idling at 2200. Though it was not feeling over heated(may be because of veedol super swift 10W40), the hike of 900rpm was much more over 1300 with warm engine. Also, on highway, it was struggling to go beyond 115.
                        Retuned the carb on reaching company for richer mix. Lets see what happens now.
                        There's lot to it other than saddle....


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                        • Originally posted by nox2505 View Post
                          Today after ride from neral to vikhroli (78kms-@average speed of 70) the engine was idling at 2200. Though it was not feeling over heated(may be because of veedol super swift 10W40), the hike of 800rpm was much more over 1400 with warm engine. Also, on highway, it was struggling to go beyond 115.
                          Retuned the carb on reaching company for richer mix. Lets see what happens now.
                          Yup, Even i have noticed it the engine feels to be running cooler with the Veedol.

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                          • Originally posted by nox2505 View Post
                            Today after ride from neral to vikhroli (78kms-@average speed of 70) the engine was idling at 2200. Though it was not feeling over heated(may be because of veedol super swift 10W40), the hike of 900rpm was much more over 1300 with warm engine.
                            RPM boost with the warm engine is not i have seen, infact the machine idles normally with the warm or heated engine..
                            i think you already running on rich mixture.
                            The Magician"

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                            • Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                              RPM boost with the warm engine is not i have seen, infact the machine idles normally with the warm or heated engine..
                              i think you already running on rich mixture.

                              I observed this kinda RPM boost with lean mix many times.
                              @Joel: U thr? Plz. help.
                              There's lot to it other than saddle....


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                              • hi! how often do i have to change the spark plug?? and what is the correct yre pressure for both tyres??

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