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**martin_sky77** · 03-28-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Since everyone is talking about Noise in brakes, my RTR has got the same problem, terribly irritating noise in both front and rear discs, plus theres noise even when i dont apply the brakes(just drag the bike in a silent place to check). my bike 1002kms old. i think brake pads must have settled by now.

i have asked SVC twice, but it again re-occurs

help please, should i shout at the SVC guys & try one last time?

yap, the stock RTR's front caliper got stuck (need to clean it regulary and it's quite irritating for me), so the pad ARE always touching the disc..maybe you want to check it out by put the bike on centre stand, and turn the wheel by hand..mine can turn smoothly almost like without any resistance

i change the front caliper with the single piston, and TADAAA!!! it never stuck anymore, and the bike runs so light...got better acceleration with this mod..

for noise from your pads, i suggest you to change the pads with the better quality one...for front you can use the kawak's ninja 250 pads..for rear, maybe you should check rear pads for unicorn dazzler, cbr150, r15, or pulsar (but i doubt about pulsar's pad due different caliper model)..

**martin_sky77** · 03-28-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Also has anyone tried the Mobil Extra 4T 10w40 semi-synthetic for their RTR?

i didn't, but best oil i've tried is Motul 5100 Ester 10w-40 semi-synth
got amazing acceleration and very very less vibration for the first 1000kms

**Raja Saiyan** · 03-31-2012, 06:36 PM

I own an Apache FI I bought it on 2009 last month the engines bearing broke so I changed it through the TVS service center now The Bike struggles to climb up in hills and also sometimes when I throttle hard the bike at 5th/4th gear when speed is lesser then 50 It feels like the bike is having trouble to exhaust and turns off automatically! no misfiring and I changed the Air filter too

I don't know wats the problem can ya please help?

**vaibhav_** · 03-31-2012, 07:43 PM

Hey guys, i was looking for chain cleaning liquid, lubricant, and grease for my RTR160, i have read a lot about this stuff in RTR thread but m confused. Some please tell me the best tried and trusted brand and the place where i can get it from Delhi too, along with the prices if you please. (:
And maybe one or two points about washing the bike and then oiling/greasing/lubricating the chain and other necessary parts.

**syedthedevil** · 03-31-2012, 08:34 PM

rtr

guys does rtr 160 engine have center gasket or not

**martin_sky77** · 04-02-2012, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by syedthedevil View Post

guys does rtr 160 engine have center gasket or not

i don't think so

**susheelkumar** · 04-02-2012, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Hey guys, i was looking for chain cleaning liquid, lubricant, and grease for my RTR160, i have read a lot about this stuff in RTR thread but m confused. Some please tell me the best tried and trusted brand and the place where i can get it from Delhi too, along with the prices if you please. (:
And maybe one or two points about washing the bike and then oiling/greasing/lubricating the chain and other necessary parts.

Buy TVS chain spray from SVC.
Its good

**syedthedevil** · 04-02-2012, 12:39 PM

today only i got my bike after full service , i have changed piston , bore and crankshaft now my bike feels silky

and cost me 13k indian rupees

**vaibhav_** · 04-02-2012, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

Buy TVS chain spray from SVC.
Its good

Sure but it is a lubricant or cleaner or both are separately available?

**PsychoRider** · 04-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Hey guys here is a review of the shell advanced ax-7 engine oil for anyone who cares.

1. Gear shifts have become butter smooth. I didn't know my rtr had such a nice gearbox before. Also the number of false neutrals and missed shifts has become almost zero.

2. Engine has become very free revving. Especially lower and mid RPM ranges. I can pull off from 2kRPM in 4th gear without fear of stalling.

3. Vibrations have decreased significantly except for the 5k-6k RPM range which I think is the resonance for my bike. It feels especially smooth at 4k and 8k RPM ranges.

4. When downshifting gear engages perfectly. Before this I used to feel a little jerk whenever I downshifted. I do blip the throttle everytime I downshift.

I'm writing this after 250km of riding with this oil. I have only used Castrol Power 1 and TVS Tru4 before this.

**susheelkumar** · 04-03-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Sure but it is a lubricant or cleaner or both are separately available?

I dont know much about that.
But all I can say is this TVS chain spray is more than enough for our dry chains.
Also before applying them just clean the existing dirt on the chain with some clothes & then apply. I apply them every 2-3 weeks.

**susheelkumar** · 04-03-2012, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Hey guys here is a review of the shell advanced ax-7 engine oil for anyone who cares.

1. Gear shifts have become butter smooth. I didn't know my rtr had such a nice gearbox before. Also the number of false neutrals and missed shifts has become almost zero.

2. Engine has become very free revving. Especially lower and mid RPM ranges. I can pull off from 2kRPM in 4th gear without fear of stalling.

3. Vibrations have decreased significantly except for the 5k-6k RPM range which I think is the resonance for my bike. It feels especially smooth at 4k and 8k RPM ranges.

4. When downshifting gear engages perfectly. Before this I used to feel a little jerk whenever I downshifted. I do blip the throttle everytime I downshift.

I'm writing this after 250km of riding with this oil. I have only used Castrol Power 1 and TVS Tru4 before this.

I have personally used this AX-7 and as you said its really good value for money. Also what I felt after using this for last 3 oil changes is it takes sometime (say some 50 odd kilometers) for this oil to set, I mean to show its real qualities. Also once it crosses 2000km then it will wear out soon and you will find back all those gear issues and vibrations back.

**PsychoRider** · 04-03-2012, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

I have personally used this AX-7 and as you said its really good value for money. Also what I felt after using this for last 3 oil changes is it takes sometime (say some 50 odd kilometers) for this oil to set, I mean to show its real qualities. Also once it crosses 2000km then it will wear out soon and you will find back all those gear issues and vibrations back.

You are exactly right. I too noticed it after 60km of riding.

**kantu** · 04-04-2012, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Hey guys, i was looking for chain cleaning liquid, lubricant, and grease for my RTR160, i have read a lot about this stuff in RTR thread but m confused. Some please tell me the best tried and trusted brand and the place where i can get it from Delhi too, along with the prices if you please. (:
And maybe one or two points about washing the bike and then oiling/greasing/lubricating the chain and other necessary parts.

I suggest not to apply grease. Lot of brands are available Motul,Yama Lube , TVS chain spray. I have tried Yamalube and TVS both were around 280 Rs motul is costliest (475 or 500). Between Yamalube and TVS , TVS is best it sticks to the chain and stays longer and I also felt more quantity

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

Buy TVS chain spray from SVC.
Its good

+1

Originally posted by syedthedevil View Post

today only i got my bike after full service , i have changed piston , bore and crankshaft now my bike feels silky

and cost me 13k indian rupees

Whats your ODO reading ?

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Sure but it is a lubricant or cleaner or both are separately available?

TVS chain spray is a lubricant.
For cleaning you can use WD 40 spray. You can check this DIY

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

Hey guys here is a review of the shell advanced ax-7 engine oil for anyone who cares.

1. Gear shifts have become butter smooth. I didn't know my rtr had such a nice gearbox before. Also the number of false neutrals and missed shifts has become almost zero.

2. Engine has become very free revving. Especially lower and mid RPM ranges. I can pull off from 2kRPM in 4th gear without fear of stalling.

3. Vibrations have decreased significantly except for the 5k-6k RPM range which I think is the resonance for my bike. It feels especially smooth at 4k and 8k RPM ranges.

4. When downshifting gear engages perfectly. Before this I used to feel a little jerk whenever I downshifted. I do blip the throttle everytime I downshift.

I'm writing this after 250km of riding with this oil. I have only used Castrol Power 1 and TVS Tru4 before this.

Full synthetic is better than this as it lasts longer, done already 4k kms now on Shell full syn oil will drain it after completing 5k

Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post

You are exactly right. I too noticed it after 60km of riding.

Tru dat

**iChaitanya** · 04-04-2012, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by vaibhav_ View Post

Since everyone is talking about Noise in brakes, my RTR has got the same problem, terribly irritating noise in both front and rear discs, plus theres noise even when i dont apply the brakes(just drag the bike in a silent place to check). my bike 1002kms old. i think brake pads must have settled by now.

i have asked SVC twice, but it again re-occurs

help please, should i shout at the SVC guys & try one last time?

Same here... I'm going to the SVC today. New disc pads are ~200km old but still when I apply the front disc brake, it feels as if some govt. bus has halted.

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