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  • #7051
    Originally posted by nimma View Post
    1) Off late i see that while traveling at a speed of 55-65 Km/hr...i experience vibration in the handle bar (more specifically on the accelerator)....However, once i cross 65...the vibration seems to stop and the ride becomes smooth again...I have done until 95...and its fine even at that speed....But why does the bike vibrate between the speeds of 55-65?
    Well.. the vibrations are normal since the bike is powered by an oversquare engine (Bore x Stroke ratio > 1:1...google for more info). About the vibrations reducing after 65, that too is true. Its coz of a particular frequency of the vibrations which make it felt more, once the frequency rises, it gets a bit smoother. That makes it comparatively comfortable at high speeds.

    2) The brakes on my bike i.e the front disk and the rear non-disc produce a hell of a noise....Despite my repeated requests to the service center guys to do something about it....i still see no solution....I give it for service....the brakes would stop producing noise for a couple of days....but then the sound starts again from the 3rd day....Is this common or Is this something i need to address immediately??...
    A slight noise may be normal. But do get your brake pads checked. If it needs replacement, get it changed, or u'll harm ur disk.
    3) While braking from good speeds....the rear tyre seems to be sliding all over the place.....for instance today morning while commuting to office....i was doing 75-80 and then applied brakes to slow down for a speed breaker and it seemed to me that the rear end of the bike was sliding all over the place...Is this something common??...Would you guys suggest me to change the rear wheel??...

    PS: I live in Bangalore....
    IMO, this could be coz of the TVS tyres which are made of comparatively more harder compound rubber. This makes the tyre last long but suck at grip. However, my beast has a Pirelli Sport Demon at the rear. It rarely slides. =)
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    • #7052
      Hey Shrey...thanks for your reply and advise...i would go to the service guys this weekend and get my brake pads checked.....

      Regarding the rear wheel....I am guessing that after tyre change there would be some effect on the mileage....Right now i am getting around 42kmpl....so how much less would it be after the tyre change??....

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      • #7053
        Originally posted by nimma View Post
        Hey Shrey...thanks for your reply and advise...i would go to the service guys this weekend and get my brake pads checked.....

        Regarding the rear wheel....I am guessing that after tyre change there would be some effect on the mileage....Right now i am getting around 42kmpl....so how much less would it be after the tyre change??....
        Well...it wont be a much huge effect on mileage. Yes, it loses a bit of ite peppiness though. I get 47 kmpl on my Fi. But yea, dont go for any foolish tyres. I'd advise to stick to the stock width (110). In that way, it wont affect your mileage, and if the tyres are light weight, they are even better.
        sigpicShrey Sunil
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        • #7054
          Originally posted by shrey_almighty View Post
          Well.. the vibrations are normal since the bike is powered by an oversquare engine (Bore x Stroke ratio > 1:1...google for more info). About the vibrations reducing after 65, that too is true. Its coz of a particular frequency of the vibrations which make it felt more, once the frequency rises, it gets a bit smoother. That makes it comparatively comfortable at high speeds.

          +1
          the vibrations are very much present in all bikes at this speed. its just that they are a bit better damped.

          A slight noise may be normal. But do get your brake pads checked. If it needs replacement, get it changed, or u'll harm ur disk.

          IMO, this could be coz of the TVS tyres which are made of comparatively more harder compound rubber. This makes the tyre last long but suck at grip. However, my beast has a Pirelli Sport Demon at the rear. It rarely slides.

          absolutely true.. tvs tyres are generally hard compound and hence last longerand suck in grip.

          pirelli sport demon is good.. however, the scorpion series is a bit better tradeoff on the life front, and plus they are the semi offroad type and have an awesome wet grip=)
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          • #7055
            @shriya

            Nice to see you here....IBC down the drain ehhh?

            stock size is 100. What size are you running at the rear? how have you cloked till now(odo kms?)

            @guys

            its been close to a week since i rode my rtr....its with my friend since the headlights, parking lights, tailamp and speedo lights are'nt working.

            Wonder what could be the problem......am too lazy to take it to the svc to get it rectified
            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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            • #7056
              Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
              @shriya

              Nice to see you here....IBC down the drain ehhh?

              stock size is 100. What size are you running at the rear? how have you cloked till now(odo kms?)

              @guys

              its been close to a week since i rode my rtr....its with my friend since the headlights, parking lights, tailamp and speedo lights are'nt working.

              Wonder what could be the problem......am too lazy to take it to the svc to get it rectified
              It might be Fuse Problem...???
              Its not enough to know how to twist the throttle; you must have judgement to know when and where to do it.

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              • #7057
                Originally posted by abhiwar View Post
                It might be Fuse Problem...???
                Nope, rest all electicals are working fine! Pilot lamps do swtich on,......but they are very very dim to even noticce!
                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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                • #7058
                  Originally posted by Zulu_Authentic View Post
                  I want to buy new set of tyres for my Apache RTR 160. Specifications are as follows:

                  Tyre size(front) :90/90 x 17"

                  Tyre size(front) : 100/80 x 18"

                  I am planning to install Vee Rubber tyres or Michelin tyres? Which one is good for Apache during wet conditions and on sand/gravel?

                  Also please tell a shop where Vee Rubber tyres are available in PUNE.
                  Query approved and threads merged.
                  (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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                  • #7059
                    By the ways....i had a query....How much mileage do you guys get??....I get only 42kmpl (on my RTR 160)...do you guys get more??....is there something i need to do about it??...

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                    • #7060
                      Originally posted by nimma View Post
                      How much mileage do you guys get??....I get only 42kmpl (on my RTR 160)...do you guys get more??....is there something i need to do about it??...
                      42kmpl is a very good avg!
                      stop complaining.

                      __________________________________________________ _____________

                      My throttle cable is screwed, it's holding the accelerator, had too bad time in the traffic in the eve, it wasnt letting the RPM fall between the shifts, will lube it, or get the thing changed.
                      Last edited by rennycornelius; 09-16-2010, 08:56 PM.
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                      • #7061
                        Originally posted by nimma View Post
                        By the ways....i had a query....How much mileage do you guys get??....I get only 42kmpl (on my RTR 160)...do you guys get more??....is there something i need to do about it??...
                        last time i tested mileage on my rtr 160 i got 47 on riding at 4k Rpm . mine has done 20,000+kms and i have a 110 section tire at rear .

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                        • #7062
                          I get anywhere between 44-48kmpl depending upon my riding! Mine has clocked 55k+ kms
                          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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                          • #7063
                            Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                            @shriya

                            Nice to see you here....IBC down the drain ehhh?

                            stock size is 100. What size are you running at the rear? how have you cloked till now(odo kms?)
                            Oye Sadist.. Ssup man.. Yea.. IBC has gone down the drains long ago for me.
                            My rear tyres are 120..
                            The bike has clocked 14k
                            Its a used bike. Sold the Hunk and bought this bike. It is 1 year old and clocked 12k when I bought it.
                            sigpicShrey Sunil
                            [email protected]
                            nine8one9two4five6two4

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                            • #7064
                              Originally posted by shrey_almighty View Post
                              Oye Sadist.. Ssup man.. Yea.. IBC has gone down the drains long ago for me.
                              My rear tyres are 120..
                              The bike has clocked 14k
                              Its a used bike. Sold the Hunk and bought this bike. It is 1 year old and clocked 12k when I bought it.
                              oh....so she's a fat a*s baby thats almost a new bike if you ask me! I have'nt opened aarkut in the last one month....am lazy
                              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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                              • #7065
                                Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                                oh....so she's a fat a*s baby thats almost a new bike if you ask me! I have'nt opened aarkut in the last one month....am lazy
                                lol...aaarkut is now history.. =P
                                sigpicShrey Sunil
                                [email protected]
                                nine8one9two4five6two4

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