yest i was sent on a rubber hunt .

a particular dummy rubber from the locating pins of my front disk mounting plate went missing.
i dont know how it went away..
suddenly the front disk started to make hell lot of noise when i observed the disk calliper started to shake each time i brake .. i had a small rubber tube like thing with me which i inserted into

(see the pic )

then the shaking was reduced
.. i took the bike to svc and those guys said that particular part wont be available anywhere... .
then i went to almost all shops near my place was not able to get in anywhere ..... i searched it for almost 4 - 5 hours..

then the svc mechanic called me and said that there was one shop in west muggapair .. i went there got it for 80 bucks with some set of o rings
(whole set).

the svc mechanic replaced it ...

it's an old one, the new one is silver one, with no black cover.

12k report of RTR and expences

My RTR completed 12k today.
Report:
Buy date: 23 march 2009
color: Tit Grey
RTR 160 carb. rear disc

first oil change 628km oil: some shitty oil from big barrel (it screwed my clutch plates
second oil change 1015kms: activ 4t(power1 was not available)
third oil change 2406 kms: power 1fourth oil change: Tru4 on third service at 5370kms(clutch plate replacement cost: 1275/-)
fifth oil change: 6278kms: Power1(new air filter-because of idiot ants)
sixth oil change: 8270kms: tru4 on 4th service
7th oil change: 9300kms: power1 (changed front brake pads and caliper kit 738/-)
8th oil change: 11400kms: tru4 (rear brake pad changed total bill 789/-)

Rear tyre changed: dunlop geo cruiser 1450/-
front tyre changed: Zapper FS(tubeless) 1650/- (including valve. got one valve extra FOC)

Note:
i changed brake pads before they were fully worn. Spark plugs i changed at 3500 kms interval.

including tyres, i have spent around 6.5 to 7k on my RTR for maintainance.(700/- because of crash not included.)

75% use was at 80+ speeds. 100+ was sort of regular business. 120+ was done once in every week.

Additional expences: 600/- for headlamp and position lamp work(relay, ceramic socket, LEDs).
450/- for larger horns and relay

Overall fuel efficiency received: 42kmpl.

Get two plugs and rotate them every 1000 kms and change the plug after 5000kms.

what purpose it will solve?

@ renny..

so this is the old one..?? will it give any trouble..?
i have not faced any issue till now..
can i replace it under warranty..?

Spark man....!!!
Rotating insure no load on em, and after every 1000kms you get almost new spark plug.
though people change plugs at 25000kms, i change them at 5000.


if it's not givin you any missing,acceleration problems, stick to it, otherwise the SC wont change it if it aint givin you the probs.

You mean to say, when i am using spark plug A, spark plug B will join some gym in my tool-kit to rejuvenate itself to provide full spark???

BTW,
Just got rear tube removed. My geo cruiser is tubeless now.

Guys, My bike done 8900Km till now. Today I went for the fifth free service. Today the service guy told to change the spark plug with the adapter. Please advice, should I change the spark plug with the adapter now.

i got no probs with the acceleration / missing issues.
the bike touches 3 fig mark with ease and i did 125 last time i took her on highway

Hey Guys, I measured my RTR-Fi's mileage today. It comes to a 42.5 kmpl. The riding is fully by my brother in total city conditions. Even my R15 gives a similar mileage. Is this the normal mileage that u guys are getting? What mileage do non-Fi owners get?

DId you ask why to change adaptor ? is it burnt or something ? check the spark plug condition if not good then you can change . the recommended change interval though is 12000 kms .

im getting 42 with hard riding .i have a Non-fi rtr

They showed me the old spark plug and it has started turning black. Also they said to change the Suppressor cap also along with spark plug. they changed the entire set.
Total cost of 5th service : 180
Spark plug : 101 Rs
Suppressor Cap : 58 Rs
Vat : 20 Rs

Anna, now am getting close to 50kmpl in city riding

Even I get 44-45 kmpl with quite hard riding.. I think that's ok considering the "kick" she gives.. I don't mind atleast..