On the contrary, the bike has seen a pillion on about 10% of its life I.Ride.Alone.


Since folks are sharing pics... here's a recent one from me!

Excellent silouhette!

Cheers!
VJ

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Nice pic. Your bike deserves a water wash though!

Cheers!
VJ [/QUOTE]

the picture was taken during a rainy ride to banglore ! so bike became very dirty ..bike got a nice wash after the trip

used 220 dtsfi

i test drove a 2008 model with 18k on the odo.
The bike didnt start with pressing the button i tried several times but it refused to start .
But the dealer managed to start it and said to me that was due to low battery.
Other than that rear brake had almost zero stopping power .
The bike is clean and the owner had upgraded to cbr.
found that the bikes power delivery too smooth when compared to other carb versions and i was not getting the torque pull which i had got from carb 220.
They quoted 45k but i have finalized for 42k because the bike is almost as good as new.IS THAT A GOOD DEAL?

42k isn't that bad after all. Do post the pics of the bike in good resolution, would love to see the lady.

Cheers!
VJ

I will be closing the deal on Tuesday.
will post some mobile camera photos once i get it and after that some good resolution pics( sorry i dont have a good camera)

Visiting this thread after so many days and seeing members still active.
Very well you realized it late. Most of the outside mechanics are good but we have to find them. Most of the service center mechanics are least interested in servicing your bikes as they get fixed salary. But outside mechanics will eagerly solve your problems as if they solve your problem, then gain a customer and also source of income.

And you are 100% right in the midst of KTM, CBR, kawasaki still a ZMA or P220 feels legend. ZMA, ZMR and P220 are three indian bikes that will beat most bikes when it comes to maintenance and comfort. Sadly now-a-days no one is looking at both touring and performance but only style which makes it not comfortable for touring and forget about pillion.

Congrats mate. Do post the pics and your review too.
I do have one question for you though. Why you chose the Fi over the Carb ? Just curious.

Cheers Mate
Ride Safe
Krishna

thank you..got ma bike at 11 am.i chosed dts-fi because of limited budget all dtsi at this price point where abused or accident dented ones.
willl post the review as soon as possisble,can you suggest me the best mineral oil again no synthetic due to lack of pocket money plus price of the rear brake pad?
ATTACHING MOBILE CAM PICTURES AS PROMISED

Externally looks pretty well maintained!

Getting Fi bike serviced from non PBK mechanic, isn't that quite a risk? Also, do they have equipments to tune the DTSFi??


Seems good... close up of chain set, engine section plz

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will try to put one soon.
chain is full of rust plus needs lube ,searched for shops but everything is closed down here in chennai due to pongal(Makar Sankranti)

Facing some serious issue some little smoke is coming from piston area suspecting it to be old oil,changing it tomorrow or is it any other problem cause none of the warning lights are glowing.

what is the current market price of MOTUL 5100 and rear disk pad?

and ma bike does 70kph@5k rpm and after crossing it foot pegs starts vibrating(typical pulsar kind of) expecting improvements after lubing chain and new engine oil

Pics looks great, looks maintained in the right way.
Chain lube , since budget is low, go for diamond or oks lube. Get diesel to clean the chain first. If you are ok with a bit messy/dirty rims, go for gear oil to lube the chain.
OKS and diamond comes at Rs120/- per bottle. Can last 3-4 useages.

Motul 5100 retails at about Rs500/- per litre. You will need 1.2l so get 2 bottles and the other bottle can be used for the next 4 oil changes.

I think the rear break pads (KBX one's ) have gone up, before it was 140ish now its 180 or something, i can't remember corectly. Can someone conform on this ?

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

Thank you ana and thanks for your timely help too
thank you for replying actually i got another lube for chain its from Pidilite a.k.a fevicol company for 120.And for engine oil i got Valvoline semi synthetic premium 20W50 for rs.320 didnt change it .Tomorrow i will be getting another bottle and then change it THANks .

i am attaching pictures of my lube oil and will post my review soon.


SHORT REVIEW OF PULSAR 220 DTS-FI

As a newbie i couldnt find any difference due to FI because of my slow riding style.the way the pump works every time i switch on gives me the feeling of riding some thing which is far more expensive.
And even though its old model still has good road presence and every one stares at us .
Special thanks to powerful headlamps and horns everybody from cows to trucks give way when we want the way
And i am not getting bullied by others as i ride slow.
I do have some problems like DUB DUB sound from my exhaust and have little fear of over heating but i am yet to test it.
And special thanks to praful ana for replying all the queries patiently.

REPAIRS PLANNED
Changing spark plugs for dub dub sound(saving bucks for NGK )
Checking AFR in PBK for the same problem above mentioned .
cleaning of air and fuel filter and later replacing .
Replacing brake pad.
Checking all the wire connection as i have little doubts with it.

^^ Is that O-ring specific chain lube ? I don't think so!

Look for Tribocor/3M/TVS for O Ring specific chain sprays. Else if you have the patience get SAE 90 grade gear oil and use that to apply on the chain!

EDIT: That dub dub sound comes when you are decelerating ? I might be normal sound