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**kauria** · 12-05-2008, 07:58 AM

60/55 Watt bulb over stock 35/35 watt

Sad news for all Apache Owners, yesterday tried a 60/55 watt Phillips 12342 bulb in my RTR. There is no problem with idling, but the light is not up to the mark. Simply RTR magneto could not able to supply the required power. Even in higher rave range the light quality is not impressive, compare with a stock setup head to head, and in any way the stock is better then my setup, the quality, color and through length, in all aspect it is poorer then the stock.

Need to switch to the stock.

Is there any other option left for better lighting? (No coil winding/HID)

**rider_no46** · 12-05-2008, 11:40 AM

Tubeless soft compound tyres

Hey guys I hav Feb 08 model of RTR , I`m very unhappy wid the stock TVS tyres on the RTR , Feel extremely nervous when cornering at high speeds . Am planning to go for Tubeless soft compound tyres for my bike , is there any store in Pune where i can get such tyres , Plz help

**burnrubbernotursoul** · 12-07-2008, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by rider_no46 View Post

Hey guys I hav Feb 08 model of RTR , I`m very unhappy wid the stock TVS tyres on the RTR , Feel extremely nervous when cornering at high speeds . Am planning to go for Tubeless soft compound tyres for my bike , is there any store in Pune where i can get such tyres , Plz help

Tvs alloy rims are not designed for tubeless tyres, a fact corroborated by TVS itself. alloys for tubeless tyres are designed in such a way that they act as seals and prevent air from escaping.(For Example :in the same way pulsar 150 and 200's alloys look same but they are very different, 150's alloys cannot be used for 200's tubeless tyres)

better go for a soft compound tubed tyre.

**setuniket** · 12-07-2008, 11:45 AM

^^ TVS guys are doling out BS, You see many people are using tubeless tyres, me too. Initially I thought that the alloys are not designed but on assurances by the tyre dealer I switched to tubeless and frankly I don't regret.Currently using IRC 110 section tubeless in rear and 90 section MRF in front.

Now looking a puncture kit, 50 bucks for repairing a puncture is too much when it isnt big exercise to repair a puncture.

**Aparajith** · 12-07-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by kauria View Post

Sad news for all Apache Owners, yesterday tried a 60/55 watt Phillips 12342 bulb in my RTR. There is no problem with idling, but the light is not up to the mark. Simply RTR magneto could not able to supply the required power. Even in higher rave range the light quality is not impressive, compare with a stock setup head to head, and in any way the stock is better then my setup, the quality, color and through length, in all aspect it is poorer then the stock.

Why dont u try removing the pilot lamps and check. IIRC the 2 pilot lamps are 5+5 = 10 watts and the headlamp is 35 watts. So removing 10 watts and adding it up to the headlamp should be a bit better. Experienced guys like Santa, Joel can give better input!

**sai_ace** · 12-07-2008, 07:27 PM

hey guys..anybody has any idea about the price of the footpeg assembly of the rtr? i am trying to change it for my apache. If anybody has done the same..please let me know....

**Wilson Paul** · 12-08-2008, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by sai_ace View Post

hey guys..anybody has any idea about the price of the footpeg assembly of the rtr? i am trying to change it for my apache. If anybody has done the same..please let me know....

a rear footpeg cost me 157 bucks 5 months ago, it must be around 200 bucks now.

**sai_ace** · 12-08-2008, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Wilson Paul View Post

a rear footpeg cost me 157 bucks 5 months ago, it must be around 200 bucks now.

i am talking about the entire assembly dude..left and right which includes 4 footpegs . any idea?

**pundrick** · 12-08-2008, 11:29 AM

Every mechanic i spoke for light upgrade top 55/60 W was asking for a power cutout to bring along. perhaps to save load on battery. any idea guyz?

**onlinesatish** · 12-09-2008, 05:53 PM

Wats the worst thing that can happen when using a higher wattage bulb?

Some moron peeled of the RTR 160 sticker on my bike.....rear right side sticker......and it not availabe as spares have to buy the entire rear panle for the sticker......GRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

**pundrick** · 12-09-2008, 06:24 PM

i am close to find silverstar. will try to experiment by this weekend.

**onlinesatish** · 12-10-2008, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by pundrick View Post

i am close to find silverstar. will try to experiment by this weekend.

....so my bike is saved from being tortured

Do let me know where u found the bulb and its cost!

**sai_ace** · 12-10-2008, 02:35 PM

@pundrick

what is the lamp type in the apache? i mean h4 etc...what type is it?

**pundrick** · 12-10-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by sai_ace View Post

@pundrick

what is the lamp type in the apache? i mean h4 etc...what type is it?

i dunno sai.

**pundrick** · 12-10-2008, 02:52 PM

Siverstar

Siverstar is available in ramkote. the person name is gyanesh - 9866660816. He told me his shop name which i couldn't resolve. Further he told me to come upto Punjab Hotel at ramkote and give him a call.

He was saying that silverstar won't fit in bikes. the price he quoted is 250/.

Ravi, i believe you have used a silverstar. can u throw some light on it.

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