Upon further inspection i noticed that the noise is actually from the engine. It increases with rpm. Is it the tappet noise? Mine is at 5.3k km and i'm pretty sure that the mechanic has never bothered touching that part till now.

I'm experienceing the same since the day I've bought my RTR. It's been 9 months. Haven't found any solution till date. Gonna change all the brake pads tomorrow. I hope that'll fix it.

Btw, TVS after-sales service is simply terrible.

Ride with gently applied front brake for 4-5 kms at 40- 50 kph, in 2nd-3rd gear. Release the brake after every 500-700 mtrs for a second or two. This will bed the pads properly with disc, clean the pads and burn any oil, or other diposits.


Note: ride on empty rode, as brake may fade for some time due to high temprature. After this, it will become crispier and better.

Time to Adjust valve clearence, Your regular Authorized service center will do

Hi Guys,

I crossed 14k kms on her in 18 months. So far it has been a happy ride. Had a couple of scary moments but so far she has hold on with me.
I know this is not the end & it is just the beginning of many more miles to come.
Ok now back to the facts. I did the 7th service and so far it has been the most expensive one with 1838/-
Changed the front disc pads & SPEED Sensor as it had gone kaput.

Details from Bill:
General Service M/C-> 250/-
Wheel Beading Check -> 80/- (I had asked to check the wheel alignment)
SAI O/H -> 150/- (I guess this is brake fluid..Not sure though)
DISC O/H -> 250/- (Maybe the disc pads)
CHAIN LUBRICATION SPRAY -> 65/-
Consumables -> 27/-
DISC PAD REPLACEMENT -> 60/- (I think this is service charge. Not sure though)

KIT Pad ASSY - APACHE/RTR(FRONT DISC) -> 224.56
SPEED SENSOR - APACHE RTR -> 402.63/- (Man!! I feel this is too much)
3MOILPLUS -> 114.04/- (Coolant is what they said)

Then with VAT+Service Charge it finally reached Rs.1838/- (Phew!! )
Guys do u feel there is anything they have charged extra in this.
I mean have they tried to fool around.

But what ever the bike is butter smooth after that.

This is covered under warranty.
I replaced mine @16k KMS (was just 1.5 years)

Can we use this tvs chain lube with other bikes?? Any other cheap vfm solution?

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Really
Damnitt!!
By the way I did my service from another TVS dealer & not the one from where I bought this bike. Is that the reason they didn't even mention about it? Can I claim anywhere or only from where I bought the bike?

Actually you can claim at any authorized TVS SVC, but as I have seen it here they wont accept it unless you are a regular. For this purpose I get all my services(free + paid) done at my dealer SVC(Ashwa TVS) for any major issue I will go to other good SVC(Zen, Bridgestone )

Actually I called customer care & they said I can claim anywhere but they have no idea which all parts will be covered under warranty..Do u have any list or doc where its mentioned, the parts that are covered under warranty??

Yeah as per TVS you can claim anywhere but it wont happen without a fight if you are a regular they will oblige immediately(atleast where I go, Ashwa TVS)
Check the manual to know what is covered under warranty.

Its never easy to get anything from the dealers free of cost...
Anyway will try it out..Will pay a visit this saturday & check out what can be done?? By the way where do you go for servicing.. I mean which SVC??

The Apache's engine is air cooled. You don't need any coolant. Better clarify with them.

Nah its not coolant, its an engine oil additive.
@Susheel : I have edited my previous posts for SVC names

Sorry not a coolant..They add it to engine oil for better performance and it will act like semi-synthetic oil...Felt bakwaas...but my friend do add this stuff to his engine oil everytime and he says its good and the engine doesn't get heated up fast...Btw he uses TVS oil everytime...