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  • #571
    About RTR 160 Refresh

    Hi everybuddy..Please provide ur inputs for the followings :

    1) Which cud be the best Engine Oil for my RTR 160
    2) Is it possible to install Rear Disc brakes in RTR 160 Refresh ?

    Regards,
    Puneet

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    • #572
      Tubeless tyres for the RTR/Fi

      We had a lot of folks here saying tvs is B/Sing by saying that we cannot fit tubeless tyres to the rtr rims and they have done so.

      can any of these people who have sucessfully fit tubeless tyres to their stock rtr rims please post details about tyre brands, sizes, price and any other mods required?

      Also, some R15 owners are reporting loss in tyre pressure with their stock tubeless. Any such probs with the tubeless rtr guys?

      I had a puncture late-night last weekend .. two nails and four holes meant a tube change of about 300 bucks not to mention the %@$%^# mech screwed the rims totally. Guess tubeless would be better than changing tubes every month or so. New bombay seems to have more nails on the road than in the hardware shops!

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      • #573
        Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
        Joel uses SPEED 97 and still complains of pinging!!
        @Kauria: I remember u experimenting with a 55/60W setup for the headlamp. Did u remove the pilots and test it? If so was it any better than the stock 35/35 setup?
        I have tried the same but there is not much improvement. One of my friend gave me his old Philips 35/35 watt bulb, and the lighting is superb, much better then the stock Osaram. I am looking for a new of the same, but local shops certify that Philips is stop production for the same. Any how old is still gold and doing duty perfectly with a bright white light. The part no for the same is kind of M35, dont know the other words gone erased.
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        • #574
          Whats the rating of bulbs on Pulsar 150/180/200 ?

          They are pretty bright
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          • #575
            Originally posted by Technocrat View Post
            Whats the rating of bulbs on Pulsar 150/180/200?
            They are pretty bright
            IIRC All bikes sold barring the Avenger/220 use the 35/35 bulb setup.
            P.S: Am not mentioning bullets, DIO etc..
            Last edited by Aparajith; 12-24-2008, 07:10 PM.
            Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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            • #576
              Originally posted by Trigger View Post
              I have been glued to this thread and the FZ thread for some time now. because I want to buy a new bike and it would be either FZ or RTR-FI. mostly its going to be the RTR-FI.
              Had one doubt tho.... have any of you FI owner faced any issues with the FI? like the P220 had? any 'known' issues?
              and lastly, should I be waiting for an updated version or something next year? (jan-feb)
              go for fi dude , theres not gonna be a an update but a 180 cc tvs will be launched next quarter but thats a diff segment bike

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              • #577
                Originally posted by Trigger View Post
                I have been glued to this thread and the FZ thread for some time now. because I want to buy a new bike and it would be either FZ or RTR-FI. mostly its going to be the RTR-FI.
                Had one doubt tho.... have any of you FI owner faced any issues with the FI? like the P220 had? any 'known' issues?
                and lastly, should I be waiting for an updated version or something next year? (jan-feb)
                known issues with the FI would be the infamous knocking at low rpm but i heard on this forum that the service centres have a standard fix for this now.

                my fi had a fuel starvation problem at mid to high rpms the very day i bought it, they fixed it in a couple of days ... said it was a fuel pipe problem.

                other issues would the vibrations, in my case its severe enough that pillions are unable to keep their feet on the pegs above 6k rpm, the rider of course will not notice it if he's riding real fast and focussing on other things than vibes, but its there and pronounced.

                guess yamaha quality would be better, i personally prefer the rtr over the fz but the problems i mentioned made me really think hard. tvs needs to get their act together and put out more refined bikes. performance is there, but end of the day these are street bikes and not out-and-out racers and rider/pillion comfort is a major attribute.

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                • #578
                  Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post
                  go for fi dude , theres not gonna be a an update but a 180 cc tvs will be launched next quarter but thats a diff segment bike
                  + 1 About RTR Fi, I Took It For A Test Drive Today & Much Impressed With This Beast
                  Last edited by MR ACE; 12-25-2008, 02:33 AM. Reason: Removed OT
                  Failure should never go to heart & success should never go to head,both makes a person to fall in life-Winston Churchill


                  Yesterday is history.
                  Tomorrow is a mystery.
                  Today is a gift, That is why it is called \"Present\".

                  Enjoy every moment.

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                  • #579
                    Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
                    known issues with the FI would be the infamous knocking at low rpm but i heard on this forum that the service centres have a standard fix for this now.


                    my fi had a fuel starvation problem at mid to high rpms the very day i bought it, they fixed it in a couple of days ... said it was a fuel pipe problem.

                    other issues would the vibrations, in my case its severe enough that pillions are unable to keep their feet on the pegs above 6k rpm, the rider of course will not notice it if he's riding real fast and focussing on other things than vibes, but its there and pronounced.


                    guess yamaha quality would be better, i personally prefer the rtr over the fz but the problems i mentioned made me really think hard. tvs needs to get their act together and put out more refined bikes. performance is there, but end of the day these are street bikes and not out-and-out racers and rider/pillion comfort is a major attribute.
                    1.nothin like that in my FI(2000 km old).......

                    2.i agree man,the moment i'm revvin the hell outta this machine the pillion is puttin their legs off the pegs........

                    3.yamaha wil be winnin on quality fronts no doubt bt the kinda adrelin pump the RTR FI gives makes me forget those all,,,,,,,,,,
                    The Magician"

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                    • #580
                      Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                      ^^55kmpl is very good.Have you tried to ease your wrist and checked it.I am sure it will return over 60km/ltr easily!!
                      ya i'm sure too that ridin between 3000-5000 will give above 60.......
                      The Magician"

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                      • #581
                        Originally posted by Trigger View Post
                        I have been glued to this thread and the FZ thread for some time now. because I want to buy a new bike and it would be either FZ or RTR-FI. mostly its going to be the RTR-FI.
                        Had one doubt tho.... have any of you FI owner faced any issues with the FI? like the P220 had? any 'known' issues?
                        and lastly, should I be waiting for an updated version or something next year? (jan-feb)
                        theres one issue to be very frank....in the initian first 750kms the bike will givin out the missing till 2500 RPM only when it is hot.......
                        i experienced this in the other FI's too(4 in total),but after the first serv it got dissappered..

                        the second one are the vibes but they'll iron out to major extent with the use of synth oils...
                        but still 6000RPM will make it the king of the VIBE hill......

                        apart from these two,shell out the money run to the TVS showroom and just GET THIS BIKE......

                        GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                        The Magician"

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                        • #582
                          Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post


                          well off late am getin 50kmpl in city ridin.......i usually get only 42-46kmpl n highways would range anywhere from 35-44kmpl depending upon the riding style!
                          If you ride not exceeding 55-60 kmph and don't race the engine to acheive that speed then you might as well get good mileage from the RTR

                          But today i got only 39kmpl on the highway.....which is very less for the kind off riding i did today.....it should have returned atleast around 43kmpl.....!
                          You did the NH9 between Hyd & Vijayawada. You are bound to get such bad mileage. No fun this is.

                          But who cares.....petrol is only 51 in hyd now.....stopped using premium feuls now....so 10rs less in fuel prices for me
                          u should! Rs 51 a liter is no less. BTW, somehow I never got comfy with the premium fuels.... get them in only when there's no option.

                          Originally posted by tauruspuneet View Post
                          Hi everybuddy..Please provide ur inputs for the followings :

                          1) Which cud be the best Engine Oil for my RTR 160
                          2) Is it possible to install Rear Disc brakes in RTR 160 Refresh ?

                          Regards,
                          Puneet
                          Both the topics have been discussed in this thread earlier. Also, please check the engine oils thread.

                          Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
                          We had a lot of folks here saying tvs is B/Sing by saying that we cannot fit tubeless tyres to the rtr rims and they have done so.

                          can any of these people who have sucessfully fit tubeless tyres to their stock rtr rims please post details about tyre brands, sizes, price and any other mods required?

                          Also, some R15 owners are reporting loss in tyre pressure with their stock tubeless. Any such probs with the tubeless rtr guys?

                          I had a puncture late-night last weekend .. two nails and four holes meant a tube change of about 300 bucks not to mention the %@$%^# mech screwed the rims totally. Guess tubeless would be better than changing tubes every month or so. New bombay seems to have more nails on the road than in the hardware shops!
                          there shouldn't be any problem in going with tubeless tires...

                          Originally posted by Technocrat View Post
                          Whats the rating of bulbs on Pulsar 150/180/200 ?

                          They are pretty bright
                          Are you sure they are pretty bright? May be most of the guys are shooting their beams at trees instead of the roads...!

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                          • #583
                            Originally posted by Technocrat View Post
                            Whats the rating of bulbs on Pulsar 150/180/200 ?

                            They are pretty bright
                            from what ive seen Rtr lights r better than pulsar's .they r both 35w but apache has better spread n power.

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                            • #584
                              ^^^^ indeed!

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                              • #585
                                Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                                Joel uses SPEED 97 and still complains of pinging!!
                                I can run Speed 97 on the group D - stock spec engine.
                                BUt on the modified set-up, I need something higher coz pinging cant stop even with 97. Need atleast 100 octane coz of the higher dynamic compression.
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