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**Praful** · 12-23-2008, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by andy.rebels View Post

However how much do you think will iridium spark plugs will help my 220 to improve performance.

Spark plugs give Zero increase in performance, any perceived increase in performance is purely psychological.

I've been using NGK iridiums for 23K kms now.

**andy.rebels** · 12-23-2008, 05:27 PM

@Praful : Oh thanks praful, i didnt knew that. But there must be some advantage why people fit Iridium spark plugs

**Praful** · 12-23-2008, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by andy.rebels View Post

@Praful : Oh thanks praful, i didnt knew that. But there must be some advantage why people fit Iridium spark plugs

I provides a cleaner combustion (i.e. your engine will have considerably lesser deposits, which also means over a period of time the drop in performance will be lesser as opposed to stock plugs) & it last 3 times as much as stock plugs (i.e. 30K kms).

PS: Cool stoppie in ur intro thread!

**andy.rebels** · 12-23-2008, 06:38 PM

Oh!

oh, now i know about iridium spark plug. Thanks a ton Praful.

P S : - Thanks for the comp.. bro..

**rx100.7050** · 12-23-2008, 08:08 PM

Just FYI

Hi All,
Somehow managed to snap the Speed sensor cable at front. Replaced it. Rs 330/- total inclusive of Labour Rs 386/- (Delhi)

**dragatmax** · 12-24-2008, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by rx100.7050 View Post

Hi All,
Somehow managed to snap the Speed sensor cable at front. Replaced it. Rs 330/- total inclusive of Labour Rs 386/- (Delhi)

How did you manage that... that's difficult .. .in the way you RIDE

..

was it snapped from middle or broken from the sensor itself ,,

**rx100.7050** · 12-24-2008, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by dragatmax View Post

How did you manage that... that's difficult .. .in the way you RIDE

..

was it snapped from middle or broken from the sensor itself ,,

My stupidity. I locked the alloys with the Shocker with helmet lock, 1st time. Forgot, & started riding, the Lock got tangled & in the process snapped the sensors

**montiez** · 12-24-2008, 06:11 PM

Got oil changed today after 210km on odo. Had to explain for 5 mins why I wanted to get the oil changed before 1st service

. Paid 325/- for oil+washing. About 80% of the oil that came out was pristine and looked good enough to remain in the bike, but the last bit had black deposits, which I guess was the engine shards residue, I asked the mech. to let it trickle for 1 min. Now he too agreed it was good to get the oil changed.

@Niranjanvaidya, kept your advice in mind and didn't let them rev the bike

The original oil was golden in color and the new one PBK service center put in from a drum was red in color. I asked the mech. and he said it's Castrol. Anyone can confirm if indeed Castrol 20W50 spec oil is red in color? Also, should I be using any chainspray from now on?

**niranjanvaidya** · 12-24-2008, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

Got oil changed today after 210km on odo. Had to explain for 5 mins why I wanted to get the oil changed before 1st service

. Paid 325/- for oil+washing. About 80% of the oil that came out was pristine and looked good enough to remain in the bike, but the last bit had black deposits, which I guess was the engine shards residue, I asked the mech. to let it trickle for 1 min. Now he too agreed it was good to get the oil changed.

@Niranjanvaidya, kept your advice in mind and didn't let them rev the bike

You have taken the first step in ensuring that your P220 runs well in the future.

Originally posted by montiez View Post

The original oil was golden in color and the new one PBK service center put in from a drum was red in color. I asked the mech. and he said it's Castrol. Anyone can confirm if indeed Castrol 20W50 spec oil is red in color?

I do not know about the Castrol Oils Color but most of these oils range from Golden/Dark Beer Color/Red. If it is PBK, you can be at peace since they wont (I presume) use substandard stuff.

Originally posted by montiez View Post

Also, should I be using any chainspray from now on?

You can use the chain spray, not an issue except the price. For the price, it wears out faster and may not be economical. A better way is to use 90 grade oil and always oil it overnite to allow the oil to penetrate. This way, even the splatter on the rear wheel is negligible.

Originally posted by montiez View Post

@Niranjanvaidya,

OT: you can call me NV

**montiez** · 12-24-2008, 08:15 PM

Thanks NV

One more thing, I've been touching 65-68 for a few seconds and then coming back to 50-60 range during these initial KMs. Most of the time I am doing between 45-55. I do try to vary the speed as much as possible and allow for engine braking. Hope I'm not stressing the engine, the PBK people said not to cross 50.

**flanker** · 12-24-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by montiez View Post

The original oil was golden in color and the new one PBK service center put in from a drum was red in color. I asked the mech. and he said it's Castrol. Anyone can confirm if indeed Castrol 20W50 spec oil is red in color? Also, should I be using any chainspray from now on?

I had accompanied my friend to PBK service center in Pune and out of curiosity asked him what Engine oil they used. as you mentioned it was Dark red in colour. the Mechanic told me it was Motul - semi synthetic

**chetanpulsar** · 12-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post

You have taken the first step in ensuring that your P220 runs well in the future.

I do not know about the Castrol Oils Color but most of these oils range from Golden/Dark Beer Color/Red. If it is PBK, you can be at peace since they wont (I presume) use substandard stuff.

You can use the chain spray, not an issue except the price. For the price, it wears out faster and may not be economical. A better way is to use 90 grade oil and always oil it overnite to allow the oil to penetrate. This way, even the splatter on the rear wheel is negligible.

OT: you can call me NV

@NV, montiez: Yup the oil they put in is red in color, but I guess its not 'good', coz the engine is not behaving as it used to earlier on golden color oil or the Motul 300v, the engine bcomes rough even after riding for 12-15kms. Am probably getting back to Motul soon, maybe just now

... got my oil delivered just now. But I've paid 320rs for the oil at the PBK

and its run just 100 odd kms... so will probably use it till 1-1.2k and then go in for a change.
But as you pointed out, if the oil is from PBK... its proper stuff... I think otherwise. Lets see....

**kailashnj** · 12-24-2008, 09:06 PM

I am interested in changing the tires for my Pulsar 220 and needed some information on the same. Do you think the Yamaha FZ16 140 60 tire will be a direct fit to the Pulsar 220 rim as both share the same 17inch size. If possible I would like to change both front and rear tyres of Pulsar to that of Yamaha FZ16 - Please comment. By the way are these tyres available in the market? Don't have information on this

Regards,
Kailash

**sudipta_roy** · 12-24-2008, 10:11 PM

Guys, have few quarry,
1)In these days While the engine is cold (like morning start) after starting the bike When am pressing d clutch there is some thud... thud... noise is coming from the right side of the engine( mostly from the clutchplate area) but as the engine heats up like 1/2km the noise disappear... what could be the problem???

2)wat's the right tappet settings for 220??

**sudipta_roy** · 12-25-2008, 12:41 AM

Anybuddy knows where can I find MRF Zapper vyde for my 220, I searched the Bhwanipur nd Welington area but they never heard anything like zapper vyde. Address nd phone number of the shop would be appreciated..

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