Hey Satish, ask the Kiran Motors to replace the whole engine once and for all.

Or even better, just replace the bike! I would offer the extra amount&take an RTR Fi if I were you.

from Delhi 6: Sirjee, jis din dus ka ek note lega us din se ek ke do sikke milna band ho jayega!

Anna expect the gearbox everything in the engine has been changed once

Yeah.....thought abt it lot of times.....but after seeing so many troubles in the FI i dropped out.....rather the SVC guys plead with me not to take the FI

Did'nt get it anna.....translations pls!

how many kms it last satish????

must have "revved the hell outta the engine" rides u do........

Guys what is the service interval(odo readings) for 3rd & 4th service?

water wash!!!!

Guys is it advisable to go for water wash in local service stations...im bit skeptical abt this cox...when delivered Showromm guys adviced not to go for local water wash as they may splash water in to the electronic systems & it may spoil the system inside resulting in poor performance....help guys..mere wiping doesnt help to keep the babe shining ....

The day I pickup one ten rupee note would be the end of me getting two one rupee coins!

People used to offer him one ten rupee note and two one rupee coins... thinking he's a fool as he always used to pickup the two coins over one note.

1st Service --> 500-750 km or 1 Month
2nd Service --> 2,500 - 3,000 km or 3 Months
3rd Service --> 5,500 - 6,000 km or 6 Months
4th Service --> 8,500 - 9,000 km or 9 Months
5th Service --> 11,500 - 12,000 km or 12 Months

Hey guys Ashwin back again.

As some of you might know I sold my Apache a few weeks ago to get a Bullet, only to buy her back for 5,000 more than what I got for her. There is an emotional aspect which I am not ready to let go of, and so I am back on the Apache and using her until I leave for the States (my trip has been postponed to June).

Well, predictably, the ass who bought her tossed her here and there and somewhat screwed her up, so she's been given a complete once-over. Took her today to Castrol Bike Zone in Trimulgherry and got the following done:

Gold service with Castrol Power1 Racing Synthetic
Replaced the clutch cable, tightened clutch
Increased performance at the cost of mileage
'Changed swingarm bushings
Changed steering cone
Adjusted headlight level
Wheel throwing
Cleaned and lubed chain
Recharged battery, greased battery terminals with Vaseline
Changed timing chain seal

Some things I will get done once some money I am owed comes in on the 22nd:

Change disc brake pads
Change pilot and headlight bulbs to white halogens
Fit HP air filter
Change tyres to Zapper FS 90/90x17 front, Geocruiser 100/90x18 rear
Change closed chain cover to RTR's half-chain cover
Change chain-sprocket with RTR's

Any suggestions for the headlight bulbs? I've heard of 35W bulbs that give off 70W radiance. Can someone enlighten me?

Also, from CBZ to my house is approximately 2.5 kms. I rode at mostly 30-40 km/h with about 500 meters testing the pickup, hence at higher revs. I got home, did a small burnout on tarmac, and a slightly longer one on dirt. I parked the bike, and the engine was super hot, as though I'd been riding on the highway for an hour or so! What does this indicate? Need new clutch plates, etc?

Any idea

Guys, There was a continuous hish kind of sound near the engine head from the very first day, I always notice it during idling, but in time of ride no sound as such apart from the tappet noise. I never bother about it as I always thought that the sound was due to the secondary air injection (SAI) module. But today for the first time I noticed that the sound goes off whenever I lean the bike slightly to the left, but leaning towards right and the sound came instantly. I check with my friends RTR Refresh, which also has SAI, but there is no sound like mine.
Do u guys have any idea about it? Is it due to loose timing chain? But there is no knocking or sound for loose Timing chain as such. What could be the problem?

Keep doing that and you soon will.
Was the engine hotter than normal? I mean after all that you would expect the engine to heat up.

Of course, Ashu bhai. I do expect the engine to heat up, but yep, it was WAY hotter than normal. I never would get that heat from the engine unless its an hour of touring, with the engine beyond 4/5 kays for a good hour.

if you have the service manual of the FI tht'll be helpin u to cover the areas while washing as it's clearly specified in tht.....
dnt take ur bike at the local washers though....

no noice as such apart from the LOUD tappet noice.......

@AshwinBK: Look out for HIDs (High intensity Discharge). I cudnt find any 35W one in delhi. Came to know about a 50W. But that'll draw ~1.2A more current.