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  • #8821
    Originally posted by susheelkumar View Post
    Whats that ENGINE FLUSH? For what its used?
    The stock spark plugs which they have in showroom is enough or do we have to buy and give them (say iridium spark plugs) to change the same? What might be the cost for it?
    Also I thought its good to D-carb the engine every year atleast once and it will increase the performance, I mean it will give the feeling of new bike.
    Is my assumption wrong???
    As I had felt like reduce in millege. Max I'm getting is 40kmpl which is less for apache HE 160. Ofcourse its in city and there are frequent gear changes which all effects. But I dont do insane riding. speed between 60-70 in city and gear shiftings either at 4k rpm or at 5k rpm.
    For all Bold Parts.

    1) Please google Engine Flush for more info I request experts to explain this am not good with technical terms

    2) Stock plus costs 110Rs max

    3) Always Count Engine life in KMS and not in years/months thats my funda please correct me if am wrong . and i think there is absolutely no need to do D-Carb @ 10k kms . Do this once you cross 30k kms atleast . To D-Carb the engine the mech need's to open Head cover , Engine Head and then clean Carbon and again assemble the engine . Do you wish to open the engine when it is only 9.5k old..?

    4) For LOW FE i cannot help you as am using FI version
    Its not enough to know how to twist the throttle; you must have judgement to know when and where to do it.

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    • #8822
      Originally posted by abhiwar View Post
      For all Bold Parts.

      1) Please google Engine Flush for more info I request experts to explain this am not good with technical terms

      2) Stock plus costs 110Rs max

      3) Always Count Engine life in KMS and not in years/months thats my funda please correct me if am wrong . and i think there is absolutely no need to do D-Carb @ 10k kms . Do this once you cross 30k kms atleast . To D-Carb the engine the mech need's to open Head cover , Engine Head and then clean Carbon and again assemble the engine . Do you wish to open the engine when it is only 9.5k old..?

      4) For LOW FE i cannot help you as am using FI version
      Thanks for your suggestions dude
      Btw EngineFlush is something that is used to clean so that fully synthetic oils can be used instead of mineral oils.
      But as you said most of the guys dont do it as nowadays the engines can handle fully synthetic oils and they dont need any special cleaning with Engine Flush.
      Regarding decarbonizing I too now feel you are right. I dint know how they would do it. But if its by opening the engine and all then its a strict No--No

      Regarding spark plugs if the iridium ones are just 110rs extra than the stock ones then its fine. But I dont know if they will have those ones in service centers or whether we have to buy and give them. It would be good if the dealers itself had them so that we dont mess up with the actual specifications required.
      Anyway I think air filter cleaning is a must after riding in these dusty conditions of the road.
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      • #8823
        75,000 Kms done! Changed the rear tire to Sirac Street 100/90 and got rid of the Pilot Sporty

        Will leave the bike for service (much needed) in couple of days, It has to be stripped to the frame and worked upon! Wonder whats the bill gonna be like
        07 HH Zma
        11 Honda Aviator DLX
        14 Ford Figo 1.4 TDCI (Now Caged:( )
        16 Scooty Zest
        11 CBR 250R

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        • #8824
          Originally posted by Drifty View Post
          TVS TRU4 oil is best left for the scooty peps and wegos.You can try using a much better oil like Shell AX-5 or Motul 20w40 or Elf moto4 gold mineral oil 20W40 next time.
          Got my bike serviced today (2nd free servicing) @ 911 km. Replaced TVS TRU4 in my RTR160 with Shell Advance AX5 20W-40. Shell is much better than TVS TRU4. Vibes have reduced a lot and engine feels much smoother than before!

          Thanks for your advice!
          Apache RTR 160 RD

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          • #8825
            Originally posted by iChaitanya View Post
            Got my bike serviced today (2nd free servicing) @ 911 km. Replaced TVS TRU4 in my RTR160 with Shell Advance AX5 20W-40. Shell is much better than TVS TRU4. Vibes have reduced a lot and engine feels much smoother than before!

            Thanks for your advice!
            TVS TRU4 oil is good for cold conditions as it is 10w30 grade. So there wont be any any cold start issues. But 20w40 grade will reduce vibes but cold start issues do occur. Anyway right now I'm also using shell AX5, but will change to TVS oil in the my last free service due next month.
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            • #8826
              FYI : Shell Has 10W 40 Oil as well , Shell AX 7 Semi Syn oil.
              site:xbhp.com keyword -> Google this to dig up stuff in xbhp faster

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              • #8827
                Originally posted by kantu View Post
                FYI : Shell Has 10W 40 Oil as well , Shell AX 7 Semi Syn oil.
                How good is that dude??
                Have you tried it personally??
                10w40 is actually a good grade where you can use in cold conditions as well as long trips
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                • #8828
                  Yes I am using the same from last 5000kms , its good.
                  site:xbhp.com keyword -> Google this to dig up stuff in xbhp faster

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                  • #8829
                    Originally posted by kantu View Post
                    Yes I am using the same from last 5000kms , its good.
                    Oh thats nice.
                    Whats the price of it?
                    I too searched for one but couldn't find as no stock was there, so had to settle down with 20w40.
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                    • #8830
                      Shell AX7 Costs ~300, availability shouldnt be a problem in bangalore. Go to shell bunks if local dealers dont have it.
                      site:xbhp.com keyword -> Google this to dig up stuff in xbhp faster

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                      • #8831
                        Originally posted by kantu View Post
                        Shell AX7 Costs ~300, availability shouldnt be a problem in bangalore. Go to shell bunks if local dealers dont have it.
                        Shell AX-7 now cost INR335 something.

                        Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                        75,000 Kms done! Changed the rear tire to Sirac Street 100/90 and got rid of the Pilot Sporty

                        Will leave the bike for service (much needed) in couple of days, It has to be stripped to the frame and worked upon! Wonder whats the bill gonna be like
                        Good going!Any any particular reasons for getting rid of the Michelin PS?

                        Originally posted by iChaitanya View Post
                        Got my bike serviced today (2nd free servicing) @ 911 km. Replaced TVS TRU4 in my RTR160 with Shell Advance AX5 20W-40. Shell is much better than TVS TRU4. Vibes have reduced a lot and engine feels much smoother than before!

                        Thanks for your advice!
                        You are welcome.

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                        A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.

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                        • #8832
                          Originally posted by Drifty View Post
                          Good going!Any any particular reasons for getting rid of the Michelin PS?
                          Frequent Punctures, Sliding in corners, Pathetic stability! There's absolutely nothing good abt the tyre!

                          Just left the Bike@SVC. Job card was'nt enough to write the complaints
                          07 HH Zma
                          11 Honda Aviator DLX
                          14 Ford Figo 1.4 TDCI (Now Caged:( )
                          16 Scooty Zest
                          11 CBR 250R

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                          • #8833
                            whats the top speed anyone got on rtr hyperedge? And whats the number kms anyone rode non stop on hyperedge?

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                            • #8834
                              Originally posted by r4z0rs-edge View Post
                              whats the top speed anyone got on rtr hyperedge? And whats the number kms anyone rode non stop on hyperedge?
                              Top speed I attained was 126km/hr.
                              I had done a 900+ km trip within two days.
                              So its like 450+ km per day. Though we had stops or intervals in between the bike didn't show any lag or drop in performance.
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                              • #8835
                                I could find rusting on my silencer nearby the engine guard area.
                                Bike will be one year this Dec only.
                                Is there anything I can do about this as I'm due for my last free service this week.
                                How can it be prevented from spreading?
                                Also I saw some rust on the disc pads.
                                Will that cause any breaking issues?
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