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**Aryan** · 04-03-2009, 12:33 AM

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**MR ACE** · 04-03-2009, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by snehil View Post

guys guys guys

i finally got my first bike.which is rtr refresh !

damn still cant believe it

credits goes to ye all !
thanx

Good Another RTR Joins

By The Way What Colour ?
Is It A Rear Disc One ?

**snehil** · 04-03-2009, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

Good Another RTR Joins

By The Way What Colour ?
Is It A Rear Disc One ?

thanx

its yellow.with no rear disks.
i purposely didn't wanted the rear disks. !
i don't want to change my tires now

**arn1903** · 04-03-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by snehil View Post

thanx

its yellow.with no rear disks.
i purposely didn't wanted the rear disks. !
i don't want to change my tires now

congrats dude..,.,me too got RTR refress in yellow,

,,,this colour rocks man very few in numbers and very eye catchy....

but wonder why u dont go for rear disk one

...im planning to sell my dear just for rear disk<><

.....

**julianpaul** · 04-03-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by mzone View Post

Hey guys just got back from the service station, I had a problem since I got my bike, less than a month old,It used to make a 'thud' sound over bad roads, So I took it over today & the mech without even riding it directly went ot work on it by removing the front suspension! He got the suspension out and removed the spring from within and did some stuff to it,hammered the rod inside etc, he did it for both left & right suspension.I was kinna surprised a new bike would need such work but after it was done, the sound was gone! Plus I feel that the front shocks are more smoother now. Was in a hurry so didn't get to ask him if it was a common problem but the way he knew what was wrong with it leads me to think it is. He was saying something about the piston getting a bit hard in the shocks. Is this a common problem? Does this mean that if the shockers are opened up, they lose their life soon or are defective?

oh crap this is news ! my front end has been thudding too and the mech said its the cone set (steering-head bearing). He said let it run for a while more and then tighten it. but nothing about the shocks itself. will try tightening the cone set first then will try your mech's method.

**rennycornelius** · 04-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

hmm actually i used to do the first-kick-in-the-morning routine myself hence didn't want to remove the lever. but sure, i did think about it.

theory behind this seemingly OCD behaviour is pretty simple actually. you know the castrol (or was it shell/mobil) ads where they say maximum engine damage happens at start up? well, it does and what happens is when your engine has been standing still for hours together (overnight) the oil drains off most parts and settles in the lowest places. so there is very less if any oil coating high up parts like the piston rings and cylinder bore. so a few kicks in the morning (with the ignition off) should help circulate oil around and coat the drier parts better than when it was just standing still.

dunno if this theory is BS, according to motoman (i ain't agreeing with him, just quoting) there is some kinda coating on moving parts which lubricate them and even regular friction doesn't dislodge this coating. However, lightly rubbing the part with a tissue paper (!) is enough to remove it. so this means there is little if any actual metal-to-metal contact. i think that's how i read it.

here's the link : Circular Logic

Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post

yup it is definetly recommended to Kick a few times with ignition off to circulate oil before starting if vehicle has been left for some time . i always do it on every monday cos sat/sun i dont use my bike .

starting the bike and keeping it to idle for a MIN circulates the oil to each and every available parts......

kicking without the ignition may be coating the piston with oil but wont be circulatin the oil the way idling does....

so according to the "theories" you guys gave.... that means pulsars 200,220 YAMAHA FZ16,R15 are loosing big time for not having the "KICK".....

**rennycornelius** · 04-03-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by metalhead_aj View Post

hello everyone

i want to install a K&N filter....but since for a proper output you need 2 install a carburetor as well,

who told you that???????????????????????????

practically K&N wont be giving you the performance upgrade you're lookin for without the ECU mapping which buddy you just cant do....

all you'll be having is little more crisp throttle responce nothin else....

stick to the original air filter.....

**rennycornelius** · 04-03-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by snehil View Post

guys guys guys

i finally got my first bike.which is rtr refresh !

damn still cant believe it

credits goes to ye all !
thanx

welcome to the tribe......

congo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**rennycornelius** · 04-03-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by mzone View Post

Hey guys just got back from the service station, I had a problem since I got my bike, less than a month old,It used to make a 'thud' sound over bad roads, So I took it over today & the mech without even riding it directly went ot work on it by removing the front suspension! He got the suspension out and removed the spring from within and did some stuff to it,hammered the rod inside etc, he did it for both left & right suspension.I was kinna surprised a new bike would need such work but after it was done, the sound was gone! Plus I feel that the front shocks are more smoother now. Was in a hurry so didn't get to ask him if it was a common problem but the way he knew what was wrong with it leads me to think it is. He was saying something about the piston getting a bit hard in the shocks. Is this a common problem? Does this mean that if the shockers are opened up, they lose their life soon or are defective?

check ur handle.....its loose for sure too.........

**Puneet1** · 04-03-2009, 11:18 AM

congrats snehil on joining the apache tribe .so enjoying ur bike ? share ur experiences of riding her first time .

**Ganesh Vijayamani** · 04-03-2009, 02:02 PM

Hi..i own a RTR Nov 2007 model..done 16000 kms..i thinking of replacing the spark plugs with NGK.
can anyone please tell me the NGK spark plug model for RTR..
Currently i am using Veedol Super Swift..i want to try Motul 300v 5W40..should i replace the oil filter before that?
I was also having some issues like some thudding sounds coming from front part when going over bad patches...service centre guy told me to get the fork overhauled .i did that and problem still exists..anyone got any suggestions.

**navinstar86** · 04-03-2009, 03:00 PM

buying

i am going to buy new gray RTR160 FI
my height is 6.1''.
weight 80kg
did this bike suit for me just pls send ur views

**Thunder** · 04-03-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by navinstar86 View Post

i am going to buy new gray RTR160 FI
my height is 6.1''.
weight 80kg
did this bike suit for me just pls send ur views

Well it depends on for what purpose you buy this bike --- Commuting.....How much KM you gonna cover each day.....??

But i will suggest you No - coz my friend is suffering from Back Pain - and your height can just do the bad ......

**Puneet1** · 04-03-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Ganesh Vijayamani View Post

Hi..i own a RTR Nov 2007 model..done 16000 kms..i thinking of replacing the spark plugs with NGK.
can anyone please tell me the NGK spark plug model for RTR..
Currently i am using Veedol Super Swift..i want to try Motul 300v 5W40..should i replace the oil filter before that?
I was also having some issues like some thudding sounds coming from front part when going over bad patches...service centre guy told me to get the fork overhauled .i did that and problem still exists..anyone got any suggestions.

CR7EIX is the iridium plug [guys correct me if im wrong]
it is always recommended to change oil fiter at oil change .

**Jonak** · 04-03-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by metalhead_aj View Post

hello everyone

1.what grade and make of engine oil should i use??? i do a lot of touring on it....

please help me.....

Please help this friend of mine with this query. He says the grade of engine oil is not mentioned the manual. What engine oil is best suited for RTR Fi?

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