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**andy.rebels** · 02-17-2009, 04:18 PM

@Prongs: Welcome to P220 league brother.....I tell you this bike is surely a beast....

**payeng** · 02-17-2009, 06:16 PM

@prongs bro..

One more Tip: Always keep at least a minimum of 3 lts of fuel in the tank.. for the proper health of the Fuel Pump inside the tank of the P220.

**montiez** · 02-17-2009, 06:54 PM

On that note, do we know if the fuel tank is actually 15L? Reason I am asking is the other day when two bars were remaining on fuel gauge and I got her filled up with Speed97 the counter stopped at 15.16L! I was like wtf, it's supposed to be 15L including reserve. So any clarity on that?

I would also love to know if there is any other way to check the actual fuel level in the tank and not via the digi bars.

**payeng** · 02-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

On that note, do we know if the fuel tank is actually 15L? Reason I am asking is the other day when two bars were remaining on fuel gauge and I got her filled up with Speed97 the counter stopped at 15.16L! I was like wtf, it's supposed to be 15L including reserve. So any clarity on that?

I would also love to know if there is any other way to check the actual fuel level in the tank and not via the digi bars.

According to specs the P220 is supposed to have 15 lts capacity tank but as I have found out (and so has many other P220 owners), the actual capacity is definitely more than 15 lts.

**HydBiker** · 02-17-2009, 10:28 PM

a P200's tank was opened for cleaning... a completely empty tank took in 21 liters of water!!! and until it had 3 liters in it the fuel tap was unable to drip any water out!!!

guess the tanks are the same for P220 but possibly with a bit lesser space because of the FI's pump...

**insanebiker** · 02-17-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

On that note, do we know if the fuel tank is actually 15L? Reason I am asking is the other day when two bars were remaining on fuel gauge and I got her filled up with Speed97 the counter stopped at 15.16L! I was like wtf, it's supposed to be 15L including reserve. So any clarity on that?

I would also love to know if there is any other way to check the actual fuel level in the tank and not via the digi bars.

i personally have filled something close to 19 litres on my P150 UG3

here s the video

YouTube - Tanking up the pulsar

**montiez** · 02-18-2009, 08:46 AM

Found a good article for chain cleaning. It seems WD40 is not advisable for chain cleaning.

Motorcycle Chain Cleaners Redux

I'll be using diesel to clean and SAE90 oil to lube the chain.

**yvaditya** · 02-18-2009, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

Found a good article for chain cleaning. It seems WD40 is not advisable for chain cleaning.

Motorcycle Chain Cleaners Redux

I'll be using diesel to clean and SAE90 oil to lube the chain.

I would not suggest you to use diesel to clean the chain... nor do I think anyone here would.

**nitrosatya** · 02-18-2009, 10:24 AM

I have found out that the 4th gear is absolute rev gear. I kept the bike in 4th for around 1-2 kms for fast passing and straight-lining. The bike didn't break a sweat! Only when i had real long straight road did i put her in 5th.

Thats new find for me!

**Praful** · 02-18-2009, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

On that note, do we know if the fuel tank is actually 15L? Reason I am asking is the other day when two bars were remaining on fuel gauge and I got her filled up with Speed97 the counter stopped at 15.16L! I was like wtf, it's supposed to be 15L including reserve. So any clarity on that?
I would also love to know if there is any other way to check the actual fuel level in the tank and not via the digi bars.

Originally posted by payeng View Post

According to specs the P220 is supposed to have 15 lts capacity tank but as I have found out (and so has many other P220 owners), the actual capacity is definitely more than 15 lts.

Bajaj has mentioned 15L for a reason!

Question is do you trust your favourite oil supplier's reading at the fuel pump or the specs given by Bajaj more?

Filling up at pumps always shows differentials amounts while tanking up. And the reason is more to do with calibration errors in the fuel pumps metering system and need to make an extra buck!

If you get what I mean!

Originally posted by montiez View Post

Found a good article for chain cleaning. It seems WD40 is not advisable for chain cleaning.

Motorcycle Chain Cleaners Redux

I'll be using diesel to clean and SAE90 oil to lube the chain.

Originally posted by yvaditya View Post

I would not suggest you to use diesel to clean the chain... nor do I think anyone here would.

Good choice, I think its been mentioned previously also in the thread that WD40 is not at all suitable.

Diesel for cleaning on the other hand is definitely recommended, or if you have extra moolah to shell out you can always use the Motul Chain clean!

Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post

I have found out that the 4th gear is absolute rev gear. I kept the bike in 4th for around 1-2 kms for fast passing and straight-lining. The bike didn't break a sweat! Only when i had real long straight road did i put her in 5th.

Thats new find for me!

1st,2nd,3rd gears are shorter ratio gears, where as the 4th and 5th are taller. This had been done so one can quickly accelerate around the city and the taller 4th & 5th is so more for cruising and hitting a higher topspeed!

For me 3rd and 4th are absolute fun gears!

**rx100.7050** · 02-18-2009, 11:25 AM

Happy

Finally managed 130 on DND last night!!

Feeling was awesome. A swift was taking panga. Taught him that if he is not highway then dont take panga with P220!

This beast can surely pull off. I am so much loving it. But there is one little problem. Its not giving good efficiency. my office is 22kms a side. I usually ride at 70 & of course I do speed quite often on empty stretches. Also doing chota wheelies (not in crowded street

). It consumes fuel of 300+ in the weekdays. I use only Speed. I guess it is because of my riding habit. but its loads of fun to ride my beast

**Praful** · 02-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by rx100.7050 View Post

Finally managed 130 on DND last night!!

Feeling was awesome. A swift was taking panga. Taught him that if he is not highway then dont take panga with P220!

This beast can surely pull off. I am so much loving it. But there is one little problem. Its not giving good efficiency. my office is 22kms a side. I usually ride at 70 & of course I do speed quite often on empty stretches. Also doing chota wheelies (not in crowded street

). It consumes fuel of 300+ in the weekdays. I use only Speed. I guess it is because of my riding habit. but its loads of fun to ride my beast

Did you run out of space to do more than 130?

Have you calculated your average from Tanktop to Tanktop?

Even if on highway you can almost always be faster than most medium sized cars!

**rx100.7050** · 02-18-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by prafultripathy View Post

Have you calculated your average from Tanktop to Tanktop?

Even if on highway you can almost always be faster than most medium sized cars!

No sirzeeee... but will do that. I will also be needing some gyan on that too. Will be contacting you.

Heeeey, Heeeey

Hunji. That too I know. Just because its a bike it can overtake many cars with absolute ease on highways. Not to mention that it is ONE OF THE POWERFUL INDIAN BIKE
And the car wallas do give an kinda AWED look

Overall feeling??..... AWESOME

**pranay** · 02-18-2009, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by payeng View Post

Come weekend and the P220 thread goes silent..

looks like every P220 owner takes to touring on weekends

V-Day effecT! 220 owners are mostly hitched I guess.

Originally posted by Prongs View Post

Well guys......guess what....even I am a proud owner of a P220.....got ma bike 2 days back......done 250 km and it gets on better.....one question though....

Congratulations. I see that you have already got the proper advice on how to run in and also the solution to your query.

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

i personally have filled something close to 19 litres on my P150 UG3

here s the video

YouTube - Tanking up the pulsar

Hmm. I suggest you don't go to that pump again.

**nitrosatya** · 02-18-2009, 01:42 PM

Guys, plz suggest me a SAE 90 oil for chain.

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