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**susheelkumar** · 05-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Hi All,

There is a sort of bulging in my rear tires. Recently i went through a pothole and feel that is the reason for the same.

If a cut appears on the tires then its going to be a nightmare. Then I found in our user manual that tires will come under warranty period (as its just four months back I bought my RTR HE). When I went to one of the dealers they said that they dont do the replacement work & all they can do is give a letter, which I will have to take it to TVS Sri Chakra Ltd in Banshankari(Bangalore). The crap part is it will be open only on Mondays (for which I will have to take half a day leave from office) & that too the person in charge might be out of station.
Have any one of you had any sort of such replacements?
Is it possible to change to TVS tubeless tires instead of stock ones?
Also is there any tubeless tires for 100/80-18(stock) or 100/90-18 or 110/80-18 specifications?

**Sumondatta** · 05-17-2011, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post

Hi All,

There is a sort of bulging in my rear tires. Recently i went through a pothole and feel that is the reason for the same.

If a cut appears on the tires then its going to be a nightmare. Then I found in our user manual that tires will come under warranty period (as its just four months back I bought my RTR HE). When I went to one of the dealers they said that they dont do the replacement work & all they can do is give a letter, which I will have to take it to TVS Sri Chakra Ltd in Banshankari(Bangalore). The crap part is it will be open only on Mondays (for which I will have to take half a day leave from office) & that too the person in charge might be out of station.
Have any one of you had any sort of such replacements?
Is it possible to change to TVS tubeless tires instead of stock ones?
Also is there any tubeless tires for 100/80-18(stock) or 100/90-18 or 110/80-18 specifications?

I would suggest 100/80 as far as i know 100/90 - 18 is upsize. it will reduce handling. creates woobles >60KM/h.

**abhishekch** · 05-17-2011, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post

you cant reset odo otherwise ppl will do it and claiim lo mileage bike when selling . to reset hi speed go to hi speed mode and press and hold the bottom button for 10-15 secs .

My odo was got reseted one time . the second day i brought the bike odo was showing 69.2 .i dont know how to set watch so i hold both buttons for more than 15 sec and the whole console got reseted even odo . Odo start showing 0.0 . And after that i tryied many time to reset odo but nothing happened.

**Sumondatta** · 05-17-2011, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by abhishekch View Post

My odo was got reseted one time . the second day i brought the bike odo was showing 69.2 .i dont know how to set watch so i hold both buttons for more than 15 sec and the whole console got reseted even odo . Odo start showing 0.0 . And after that i tryied many time to reset odo but nothing happened.

Same here bro. But I did it when my ODO was 1.6KM so not a big difference here.

**Puneet1** · 05-17-2011, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by abhishekch View Post

My odo was got reseted one time . the second day i brought the bike odo was showing 69.2 .i dont know how to set watch so i hold both buttons for more than 15 sec and the whole console got reseted even odo . Odo start showing 0.0 . And after that i tryied many time to reset odo but nothing happened.

thanks , maybe meter allows reset upto a certain kms like 100 so that test drive vehicles can be dumped to customers

let me also try this on some under 50 kms run rtr to see if it resets .

**CrashOverride** · 05-18-2011, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

I would suggest 100/80 as far as i know 100/90 - 18 is upsize. it will reduce handling. creates woobles >60KM/h.

Dude I will suggest you to get rid of the stock tires as soon as possible they suck I got mu tires changed after four months I hate those
I would suggest go for mischi M45 for rear and mrf zapper for front both tubless awesome combination nice handelling and awesome grip and best for cornering

**haxor** · 05-18-2011, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by CrashOverride View Post

Dude I will suggest you to get rid of the stock tires as soon as possible they suck I got mu tires changed after four months I hate those
I would suggest go for mischi M45 for rear and mrf zapper for front both tubless awesome combination nice handelling and awesome grip and best for cornering

which size?

**Sumondatta** · 05-18-2011, 02:35 PM

Brothers, what is the font of Apache? I know that Hyper-edge font is Space ones. But I need to know what is the font of Apache written on the tank.

**adnansanni** · 05-19-2011, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by pushkarb View Post

They are the best and worth every penny. You can go ahead with them.

Thanks.

Originally posted by haxor View Post

Well,they could have plonked wooden tyres,those would have been better than the stock TVS tyres

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

As a bangladeshi, you know the road condition.

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Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

Go for 100/90 or 100/80 other tyres. MRF is not compulsory. You can go for Dunlop.

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

I would suggest 100/80 as far as i know 100/90 - 18 is upsize. it will reduce handling. creates woobles >60KM/h.

Originally posted by VarunRTR View Post

max is 110-80. michelin is really good and they have slashed the prices also recently. Michelin M45- 3.25 is a good option. else go for mrf zapper-c 110-80, best of mrf lot.

Today I've searched every where in Dhaka for 100/80-18 size tyre but couldn't find. Later I've bought MRF 90/90-17 = 2850 taka, 100/90-18 = 3600 taka. Tomorrow I'll put them on the bike, hope 100/90 won't creates wobbles.

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

My bike's chain is really dry.

Dunno what to do. I have bought 4T 20W40 Castrol just for lubing chain. But Throttle issue is there. Unless engine gets to normal working temp, throttle doesn't respond to my twist.

After last visit of SC, throttle response is working well on every temp on my bike. Lubing the chain as soon as it becomes dry with whatever you manage...

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

By the way, I am going for a 155KM tour on 16/5/2011 that will include my father as pillion.

How was the tour?

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

Bike : 1,77,000 TK. License : 15650 TK. Insurance : 3700 TK. Other accessories I am not mentioning.

3700tk for Insurance? is it First Party Insurance? From which company? I wanted to get First Party Insurance for my R15 but didn't find any interest from any insurance companies and later ended to Third Party.

I paid 1,72,500tk for bike, 17,000tk for Registration, 230tk for Insurance.

**Sumondatta** · 05-19-2011, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by adnansanni View Post

Thanks.

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Today I've searched every where in Dhaka for 100/80-18 size tyre but couldn't find. Later I've bought MRF 90/90-17 = 2850 taka, 100/90-18 = 3600 taka. Tomorrow I'll put them on the bike, hope 100/90 won't creates wobbles.

hmm, 100/90 is what MRF? Zapper C / Q ? And It seems it is damn pricey god. BT the way rode in the rain in city. Haven't tried more than 32KM/h in rain. Handling was ok. Some people at SVC and haxor suggested not to change tyre too soon as bike is new for me. MRF's are good. Congrats on your change. By the way, What is ODO reading now?

After last visit of SC, throttle response is working well on every temp on my bike. Lubing the chain as soon as it becomes dry with whatever you manage...

Brother, Can you please tell me what he has done?
Otherwise engine is hot bikenever response to twist.

How was the tour?

The tour took my life. I was somewhat in bed for 12 hours to get my hand pain to be reduced. Also that's because tour contained 20KM of ultra zunky road. Damn this government of ours.
For smooth highway, RTR is just good. I was having very very very hard times having the bike under 45km/h during the highway riding.

3700tk for Insurance? is it First Party Insurance? From which company? I wanted to get First Party Insurance for my R15 but didn't find any interest from any insurance companies and later ended to Third Party.

I paid 1,72,500tk for bike, 17,000tk for Registration, 230tk for Insurance.

Don't really know brother what you are talking about. I will ask my father that what kind of insurance that was. I will let you know then.

Answers in Bold and in RED in quote.

**adnansanni** · 05-20-2011, 03:29 AM

For Front - MRF Zapper FS 90/90-17 and for rear MRF Zapper Y 100/90-18. After install those tyres, I couldn't believe that I'm riding RTR. It seems to totally new bike. jerking dramatically drop, and its feel like butter as R15 (maybe all in my mind). Did a hard cornering easily with pillion. Overall I'm happy with these tyres. I took my hands off on 60kmph speed with pillion, no wobbling or bubbling has seen

ODO reading is 1055km. Today I've put Castrol Active 20W40; engine sounds become harsh and less smooth than before. I'll go back to my previous oil Caltex Havolin 20W50 at morning as soon as possible.

About the throttle response issue; He (mach) opened the carb and reset some pins or balls and put it back, nothing else.

I was going to sell my RTR almost for 1,80,000tk but later with MRF tyre's performance; decided to keep the bike

I already sold my both stock TVS tyres for 4000tk although payment will receive after one month

**Sumondatta** · 05-20-2011, 06:17 AM

Great.

I am keeping that information.

BTW in dhaka where did you get the tyres? are they tubeless? After completing run-in period I am also gonna change after seeing your review.

**adnansanni** · 05-20-2011, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post

BTW in dhaka where did you get the tyres? are they tubeless?

From Eskaton. Nope, they aren't tubeless.

**Sumondatta** · 05-20-2011, 01:59 PM

Noted.

Riding in Rain becoming an ass.

In starting of day when i take my bike it makes screeeching sound. after 0.5KM running, it vanishes.
By the way, bike starts with 1 kick now.

**Sumondatta** · 05-21-2011, 06:11 PM

Guys, rode an Apache RTR Hyperedge of my friends which has done 2384KM which is obviously out of run-in period.
I just changed 1 st gear at 4K RPM which was at 16KMph then 2nd gear at 8K RPM. 3rd gear at 7.5K RPM, 4 th gear at 7.5K rpm. I didn't felt what you call vibration. :S Hyperedge reduces vibration is that true? :S I did 104KMph @5th gear, ran out of road.

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