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**nathanvighnesh** · 04-18-2009, 11:18 PM

Hey guys.. which is the best budget service place in bangalore??
I really need to get my bike checked, and every time i take it to TVS people they hardly check it according to my needs..

**rennycornelius** · 04-19-2009, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by mzone View Post

But Its a brand new bike! I have done only 1150 kms That too over not really bad bumpy roads, no wheelies, stoppies etc. The mech did open up the forks and loosen the piston inside though.do the seals have to be changed even after opening? It leaks only from the right side though. Since they did it I guess I have to take it back to the Service station and get it replaced.

how much does it cost or is it under warranty?

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

It's not a hard-written rule that seals must be changed on every opening, but yes, they can be damaged and if even slightly so will cause a leak. It's no biggie though, typically seals cost about 75 bucks a piece and add 50 or so for oil. not sure of tvs prices. labour could be high though. get a quote from a (good) outside mech and if it's much lower than tvs go for it. if only one's leaking change just that.

warranty ?! that's a laugh. these tvs @$$0le$ don't seem to cover 98% of parts under warranty, there is NO WAY they will do the fork. unless your tvs svc guy is an angel. or a human.

tht's wat i was sayin.....

**insanebiker** · 04-19-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

warranty ?! that's a laugh. these tvs @$$0le$ don't seem to cover 98% of parts under warranty, there is NO WAY they will do the fork. unless your tvs svc guy is an angel. or a human.

Guess u dont know about satish(onlinesatish)

Almost 60~75% of the parts on his bike are new

Under warranty of course

**rennycornelius** · 04-19-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

Guess u dont know about satish(onlinesatish)

Almost 60~75% of the parts on his bike are new

Under warranty of course

but thr's no way they'll be covering tht oil seals under warranty.....

**insanebiker** · 04-19-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

but thr's no way they'll be covering tht oil seals under warranty.....

Yep, i know that. BUt my reply was for the first half of wat i had quoted

**rennycornelius** · 04-19-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

Yep, i know that. BUt my reply was for the first half of wat i had quoted

taken...........

**julianpaul** · 04-19-2009, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

Guess u dont know about satish(onlinesatish)

Almost 60~75% of the parts on his bike are new

Under warranty of course

If Venu Srinivasan took his bike to the svc centre where Satish goes, they would probably ask him to come back the next day, coz they're replacing something on Satish's bike.

seriously, i had posted earlier about a brake-light wire that had a blown resistor. the svc manager had the gall to tell me that it's not covered under warranty! i asked him then what is, the air in the tyres ?

**MR ACE** · 04-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Questions Questions Questions........?

Few Questions

What About the Pillon Comfort On RTR\Fi ?

Is It Manageble With 60-85 Kilo Behind Your Rear Seat On Heavy Traffic ?

What About The Pulling Power Under 60-85 kilo Behind Your Rear Seat ?

These Questions Will Help Finalizing My RTR(Droped Buying R15 Coz It's Not Good For Two Riders Under Heavy Traffic,My View)

**Sarvajit** · 04-19-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

Few Questions

What About the Pillon Comfort On RTR\Fi ?

Is It Manageble With 60-85 Kilo Behind Your Rear Seat On Heavy Traffic ?

What About The Pulling Power Under 60-85 kilo Behind Your Rear Seat ?

These Questions Will Help Finalizing My RTR(Droped Buying R15 Coz It's Not Good For Two Riders Under Heavy Traffic,My View)

I have an R15&my best friend has an RTR Refresh. We both find the rear seat of the R15 to be more comfy than the RTR!
I feel the maneouvrabiliy of the RTR is way better than R15 in tight traffic though.

**MR ACE** · 04-19-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

I have an R15&my best friend has an RTR Refresh. We both find the rear seat of the R15 to be more comfy than the RTR!
I feel the maneouvrabiliy of the RTR is way better than R15 in tight traffic though.

So You Advice To Go For RTR 160 FI ?

**Sarvajit** · 04-19-2009, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

So You Advice To Go For RTR 160 FI ?

Depends on your budget&requirements! Both are very good bikes IMO.

**julianpaul** · 04-19-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

Few Questions

What About the Pillon Comfort On RTR\Fi ?

Is It Manageble With 60-85 Kilo Behind Your Rear Seat On Heavy Traffic ?

What About The Pulling Power Under 60-85 kilo Behind Your Rear Seat ?

These Questions Will Help Finalizing My RTR(Droped Buying R15 Coz It's Not Good For Two Riders Under Heavy Traffic,My View)

according to me, the rtr/fi sucks bigtime for a pillion. and i'm not talking only about the pillion footrest vibes. the seat gets pretty uncomfortable and there isn't enough room on the seat itself. the bike is pretty fine as it is. handling isn't affected much, but a bigger bike like a cbz or karizma is much better in this regard. power also doesn't drop a lot, again same as above though.

so in the end it's not very bad for the rider as compared to other (small) bikes, but a bigger bike would make more sense if you have a regular pillion. it is definitely very uncomfortable for a pillion, especially the rear footrest vibes.

it is one of the best bikes out there for a single rider though.

**rennycornelius** · 04-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

What About the Pillon Comfort On RTR\Fi ?.

the pillon is not tht much comfortable and due to the forward baised riding position tends to slam into rider at every braking,plus one super downside is the VIBES at the rear pegs....

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

Is It Manageble With 60-85 Kilo Behind Your Rear Seat On Heavy Traffic ?

yes you can easily flick around the traffic with tht much weight of the pillion no iisues on tht.....

Originally posted by ACE_HUNTER View Post

What About The Pulling Power Under 60-85 kilo Behind Your Rear Seat ??

pulling power remains gr8 but as i told my pillions virtually pull their legs off the pegs once the bike crosses 7500 mark....but if you're puttring around below 5000 it's smooth and very much comfy than the R15, cuz it's rear seat has more space than R15 and its much good too......

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

I have an R15&my best friend has an RTR Refresh. We both find the rear seat of the R15 to be more comfy than the RTR!
I feel the maneouvrabiliy of the RTR is way better than R15 in tight traffic though.

actually RTR has better space left for the pillion as compared to the R15....its more comfy too.....

**rider_rock** · 04-20-2009, 02:20 AM

my rtr-fi engine is getting very hot after 100 or 150m , service centre guys adjusted it`s clutch but it`s of no use, the bike has covered 700km , also can i fit r-15 like plastic rear seat cover on rtr, which service centre of tvs would you recommend for rtr-fi in delhi

**Synn** · 04-20-2009, 11:07 AM

Tulsi: Do that one more time and you're outta here for good. Understood?

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