you CAN switch to any synth oil after breaking in, btw the HARD breaking in method seems has a better results compared the EASY breaking in..

We dont have Kawasaki SVC in india Since Bajaj Takes care of it, Bajaj Pro Biking Zone is the place to get Ninja spares
Thats a risk , if you want to keep your bike for looooong time better stick to easy breaking in(run 1k kms nice and slow)

well, do you know mototuneusa? it does make sense..why?
as he says, the ring's tension alone isn't enough to correctly fit the cylinder walls..

FYI, i'd check my piston last year (about 20,000kms ODO)..and guess what i'd found? there's a lot brown area (mostly burned oil) between EVERY piston rings..next time i'll post a picture of it (if i haven't clean them yet)..
which means the rings DON'T perfectly seal..

last week i'd also check my current piston (different with the stock piston), and there's also some brown area (also because of burned oil) between those rings..i also did the easy break-in method with this piston..(no pics, forgot to take it last time since to busy to do some modifications to it)

here the pic of my piston..

the left one is my RTR piston, see some brown colour (burned oil) between the rings..means the rings don't seal perfectly (far from perfect)..
note that i never touch 4000rpm with these piston during break-in period..

the right pic is my old bike piston, it's my father's bike actually..
my dad never care about break-in period, so he just go drive the bike normally, and didn't care about rpms..means, he didn't do the easy break-in, but the also not do the hard break-in either..but he did mention that he revved the engine high enough and almost redline (10,500 rpm) when he want to pass any vehicles in break-in period..
you can see there's only a slight tiny burned oil under the 2nd ring, also this piston already go over 60,000kms..no wonder if there's a slight burned oil there, but it's a lot better than my RTR piston..

so what do you think? is the easy break-in is the best method? i can't answer this since i need a new bike to prove it..

btw, slight info for the bike that use the right piston..it's a 4stroke 145cc bike which produce about 16HP @10,000rpm + 16Nm @8,500 rpm with the dry weight of the bike about 104kg..also this bike go past and smoke RTR so easily right from the start, even the pulsar 180 UG3 looks so tiny in the RVMs (just googling honda gl-pro 145 1992, it's old fashioned yet a fast bike)
there's also a fz150 in Indonesia, a street bike with 14hp + 5speed of your r15 named v-ixion..this bike also got pass easily..
maybe you wonder whiches faster, my old bike or cbr150r..
well the answer is the carb version of cbr150r smoked my bike very easily, that's why i'm planning to buy a cbr150r with Fi..

Hey guys, one more update regarding the vibration problem of my bike. It got wet in rain yesterday night for about 15 min. Then i rode it and it was extremely smooth. Extremely low vibes. Does this mean the possibility of an unlubed part? Which one could it be?
@martin sky: thanks.

i am having low pickup below 4k rpm in my tvs rtr fi . is it due to summer or something else ? i feel loss of power if the engine gets heat up ? and it really does get hot within a few minutes ?

coz the engine temp drops much due to rain,hence less vibes..

Oh. So the hot summer may be the reason for the vibration then. Thanks.
I guess I don't have any option left other than trying a better engine oil...
P.S Can I switch to motul 20W40? Also, can I get that oil changed at the svc if i provide them? Does using a non TVS oil void the warranty?

they say using anyother oils while on warrenty period may void it...but how are they gonna find it yes ,u can use 20W40
try motul 3000 4T mineal oil!
or shell advance

Thanks. I'll try the motul. Btw, do i need to buy anything other than the oil (like filter) if i plan to get the oil changed at a tvs svc?
also, any idea how much motul 3000 4t plus 20w40 costs?

If you change the oil at SVC they will only replace the filter, it costs 30Rs. Motul will cost you around 230rs and if you don't find motul try valvoline 20w40, very good oil and costs around the same as motul.

Saw the new RTR in person just 10 minutes, ago, one word :: UGLY.
Frony is pathetic with those new tank scoops and new front doesnot match the oldis rear of the bike. Now Even prouder owner of the Hyperedge.

Thanks. I should buy the 1000ml one right?

i too thought so after looking some teaser traillers and pics....
Did you take some photos..????

Sorry couldnot take photos as i was in my Hyperedge. And we both didnot have a reason to stop. It was White colour.